We hope that you had a great weekend. June's Desire To Inspire challenger will be presented tomorrow because we didn't want her beautiful project to be lost in the holiday week.
For today, we are ready to roll with another Let's Get Quilting. Last week's winner is Joyce Mitchell. Congratulations!
This week we are are giving away a bundle of Jan Shade Beach's Holiday Magic. This should get you into holiday sewing! We know that it is going to be 90 degrees around NYC this week. We're trying to inspire you to think "Christmas!" This giveaway has been perfectly timed to the Desire To Inspire project. You'll have to come back to check it out tomorrow.
Tell us what you did for the holiday weekend and you might win Jan's fabric.
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Good luck!
- HG
Thanks for a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteA family crisis meant my plans were put on hold
Fantastic fireworks! Lots of quilting! Good food and barbeque! It was a full weekend!
ReplyDeleteWatched the birds at the feeder and birdbath with my broken foot elevated - also on Facebook and quilting blogs all day. Husband watched the fireworks from our deck. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteI worked most the weekend but made it up north to see fireworks with my family..........love the 4th.......happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI played around designing some donation quilts in EQ & watched the US women win the World Cup Soccer Championship. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric, especially the red one with snowshoes.
ReplyDeleteI stayed at home for the 4th weekend - can't say it was quiet, but it was relaxing.
ReplyDeleteI worked on a picnic quilt for my son and his children when they go to the park.
ReplyDeleteI spent the holiday weekend at home with my husband. we've been travelling or had our grandchildren here for the previous 5 weeks, so we were just enjoying some down time.
ReplyDeleteWe went to a cookout and also got some things done around the house.
ReplyDeleteENJOYED THE FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR OVER THE 4TH WEEKEND!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR A NEAT CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!
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I made some placemats this Fourth of July weekenf
ReplyDeleteWe spent time with family and friends and enjoyed an awesome fireworks display.
ReplyDeleteWe spent time visiting with family and watching the fireworks.
ReplyDeleteI spent the holiday picking plums and working on cutting branch of a plum tree that had cracked because it was so over weighted with plums this year.
ReplyDeleteWe went canoeing on the holiday weekend... It was our maiden voyage and the weather and water was beautiful!! Can't wAit to get out on the lake to explore again!!
ReplyDeleteHad a BBQ but it was too dry here to shoot off any fireworks. Kind of a let down, but at least the dogs didn't freak out this year.
ReplyDeleteHad a fun time at a family barbecue -- lots of good food!
ReplyDeleteI don't see my post! I had a fun time at a family BBQ on the 4th -- lots of good food and good company!
ReplyDeleteI visited friends for the holiday and returned home just in time to be safe from storms rolling in
ReplyDeleteHad a great time though
Stayed at home with family. I love this fabric line so much!!
ReplyDeleteAs I'm from Canada, our holiday was July 1 which was on Wed. A nice break in the middle of the week to do some catching up and organizing in my sewing room. Thanks s much for sharing
ReplyDeleteMy family went to the lake for the 4th of July weekend.
ReplyDeleteOur kids, grandkids and some cousins came to our place for a cookout and fireworks on the 4th. It was a fun evening in spite of the mosquitoes!
ReplyDeleteWe had lunch we our family!
ReplyDeleteWe stayed home and watched the fireworks from our deck.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway.
Lovely collection. I enjoyed the holiday by celebrating my 51st birthday at my sisters. Picnicking, swimming and visiting with family and friends.
ReplyDeleteI spent time at a family barbecue.
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Quiet time and relaxing in the yard, and feeling it was much deserved.
ReplyDeleteWe worked in the pasture and then came in for a cold watermelon snack! Thanks for the lovely giveaway opportunity!
ReplyDeleteWe travelled to the City from the Farm to Celebrate our 45 wedding Anniversary with 3 of our four Daughters on the 4th of July.
ReplyDeleteWe went biking in the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania! Simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby caught my summer cold, so we both needed to do a lot of resting to try to rid ourselves of them. We laid low and watched TV. :-) Thanks for the fun!
ReplyDeleteI spent the weekend shopping and working on a tote bag to hold stuff on my work commute.
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For the holiday, we had a family picnic and went to two different fire works shows. It was a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteDebby
Spent the weekend with friends-and did some sewing too!
ReplyDeleteI spent a lovely holiday weekend doing some seeing and also visiting a local arts festival for some good food and music.
ReplyDeleteI didn't do anything over the weekend - and it was GREAT
ReplyDeleteWe spent a quiet rainy holiday weekend at home. I did fit in some sewing.
ReplyDeleteI spent a quiet rainy holiday weekend at home. I did fit in some sewing.
ReplyDeleteWe had a quiet family get-together at my daughter's rural area. Then rain came so very few fireworks. I love those holiday fabrics!!
ReplyDeleteThis weekend we shared barbecues with friends, watched the local fireworks display, golfed, slept in, hung the flag to celebrate, and just enjoyed our freedoms.
ReplyDeleteWe picked my daughter and grandson from the Atlanta airport. We live in Atlanta and they live in Tucson. It was wonderful to have them start their visit on the 4th. They watched fireworks from the plane!
ReplyDeleteI sewed all weekend! Thanks for the beautiful giveaway. I would use these fabrics in a Christmas tablerunner.
ReplyDeleteI went to a cookout and did a lot of canning. Tomatoes are ripe now.
ReplyDeleteWent to the fireworks on Saturday night in our 1960 MGA. They were beautiful and it was so much fun to sit in the car with the top down and look up and watch the spectacular presentation.
ReplyDeleteWe had a Bar-B-Q and the kids did fireworks.
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I'm British, there was nothing special about the weekend for us. I spent it in bed, ill.
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We went to two parties some friends hosted! So much fun to visit! thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy Holiday weekend was a wonderful cookout with friends. Love this fabric and thanks for the generous opportunity to win. JC
ReplyDeleteFun fabrics! I had a relaxing weekend just enjoying the beautiful weather!
ReplyDeleteIt rained most of the weekend here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. I worked on organizing my sewing room. Looked like a storm went through it where I was working on some swap blocks last week...lol
ReplyDeleteDidn't do anything special, just hung around. It rained. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI hope this is where I'm supposed to comment for the giveaway chance. We had a great holiday weekend with family and friends. Celebrated our 60th birthdays with a traditional Japanese kanreki celebration(hubby and I) hosted by our kids and my mom.
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I spent the weekend quilting of course!
ReplyDeleteOn the holiday weekend, I spent some time sewing a sundress for my granddaughter. Plus I enjoyed viewing several fireworks displays from our back deck!
ReplyDeleteI love this bundle, and it goes well with my Christmas stash! I spent the holiday weekend quilting, of course!
ReplyDeleteOn the 4th I was in the hospital getting a revision on the graft in my arm for renal and then had breathing problems and had to be vented.
ReplyDeleteI just stayed home with my family and relaxed. Thanks!
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We had a quiet day at home and then went to fireworks in the evening.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Christmas Fabrics. Love the grays, unique for Christmas.
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Sorry forgot to post what I did for the weekend when I commented on the great fabric. What I did for the weekend was some gardening, some backyard clean-up projects, but need to do more that way. On the 4th of July sat on the back porch and watched fireworks going off all around us.
ReplyDeleteI was very sick so we did not do anything this year. We hope to make it up next weekend
ReplyDeleteYou always have the prettiest fabrics. Thanks for another great giveaway. (debbie at wowilikethat dot com)
ReplyDeleteI went to a vineyard with my husband and 2 grown children this holiday weekend. We had a great time listening to the music, enjoying the wine and eating brick oven pizza.
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We had about 10 family members over for lunch. jarvenpa1ne at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteWe had 10 family members over for lunch. jarvenpa1ne at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteOur holiday weekend events included heading down by the Mississippi River to see the city's fireworks display over the river. Before that, we grilled out in the park and played some volleyball. We made some new friends too! Fun times.
ReplyDeleteWe actually finished up some projects we had started the week before. Still kind of going too! But they are all looking good, so well worth it! :) Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWe enjoyed some great sunny weather and had a barbeque.
ReplyDeleteWe enjoyed some great sunny weather and had a barbeque.
ReplyDeleteWe had a family barbecue and pot luck at my brother's house.
ReplyDeleteWe went to the lake to watch fireworks.
ReplyDeleteWe went camping with family.
ReplyDeletewe had a very quite holiday at home, just us, didn't go anywhere but had a small barbecue at home
ReplyDeleteWe had a 3 generation cookout for the holiday weekend. Oerfect weather and the food was great.
ReplyDeleteHad a nice quiet day at home and then watched our neighbors light their fireworks at dark.
ReplyDeleteLove this collection! Dreaming of Christmas now
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't a holiday weekend here in the UK. We had nice weather so we did some gardening and I put together craft packs for a children's charity project.
ReplyDeleteI attended a friend's wedding :)
ReplyDeletespent the weekend at home - celebrated my birthday on the 5th - great weekend
ReplyDeleteWe sadly did nothing much! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com
ReplyDeleteWe enjoyed the Holiday with our closest friends! A family tradition every year! maedgel @ Hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win these great prints :)
ReplyDeleteWe spent the day with family. It was a lot of fun.
We simply spent time with family and friends.
ReplyDeleteI had a quiet weekend together with my family.
ReplyDeleteWe had a luau themed party and watched neighborhood fireworks!
ReplyDeleteI had a restful holiday weekend after my husband finally got out of the hospital after 6 weeks. It was wonderful to have him back home. Now I need to get back to my quilting. Would love to win the giveaway <3
ReplyDeleteFireworks in my daughter's front yard while watching my 5 year old granddaughter go absolutely nuts over all the sparkles, sounds and colors. She was a better show than the fireworks.
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Thanks for a chance at a beautiful giveaway. We went boating and celebrated my 12 year old's birthday. She was born on July 4th!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win a great prize! We spent the weekend boating and enjoying the weather.
ReplyDeleteI am in the process of moving, but took some time to start a new quilt top. I can't pack my sewing machine until the very last minute!
ReplyDeleteI was at a five day dog show and trial and slept though the community fire works that were practically in my back yard.
ReplyDeleteHad my family over for a cookout. Cleaned my sewing room too
ReplyDeleteCleaned my sewing room and had my family over for supper.
ReplyDeleteCleaned my sewing room and had my family over for supper.
ReplyDeleteFabric giveaways are the best. What a lovely collection! Thanks for the offer!
ReplyDeleteSick kitty had us at the emergency vet on the Fourth. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I just spent some quiet time together.......
ReplyDeleteWorked on a cross stitched, king sized quilt top my grandmother bought for me in 1973! I am almost done making it an antique and an heirloom!
ReplyDeleteI watched the festivities in our apartment complex courtyard and worked on an art project.
ReplyDeleteI went to see fire works
ReplyDeleteI spent my weekend organizing my sewing room and getting ready for an upcoming quilt show where I will be taking some great classes.
ReplyDeleteI traveled on a ferry to get together with my family to
ReplyDeletespent time together. Since we all live far apart this is always a special time for me.
traveled long distance to spend time with my family. Always precious to me
ReplyDeleteI made monthly quilted wall hangings. Each month had something to applique and I used the freezer paper. Yes, it was on a roll and had curled ends. Thanks ofr the ideas and this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteHad a wonderful time with family and friends at a 4th of July party. Swimming, good food, fireworks, but most of all great time with the people I love.
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ReplyDeleteI went to Eurika Springs with my husband for our 29 Wedding Anniversary! We had a 3 day weekend enjoying antique shops, 1 fabric shop, & a train ride lunch!
I joined friends who roasted a whole pig! This was my first pig roast. Friends, great food and drink, followed by fireworks. Such fun!
ReplyDeletenot as much fun as some others. Weeded the flowerbeds - weather was perfect and the neighbor boy was available to help with the big stuff. got my quota of vitamin D.
ReplyDeletenot as much fun as some others. Weeded the flowerbeds - weather was perfect and the neighbor boy was available to help with the big stuff. got my quota of vitamin D.
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ReplyDeletespent the day as usual walking the dog, and chillin out with family.. thanks for a chance to win this bundle.. Kim is my favorite designer EVER!
ReplyDeleteOver the holiday, I stayed away from crowds, watched the fireworks on TV, and quilted all weekend! On the 4th, I attended a backyard bonfire and made smores with my grandchild. Next day, did more sewing! Love to have more fabric to use and love to use them on the free applique pattern that I just downloaded too!
ReplyDeleteI cooked, sewed and watched fireworks.
ReplyDeleteWe rested up from our two week camping trip! Nothing wears you out better than a great vacation!! Hugs, Deb Johnson
ReplyDeleteI spent the holiday weekend on a beautiful lake in central Washington state with family. This is a long standing tradition in my family.
ReplyDeleteDianne Gillin
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Would like to try Kim Diehl's new applique paper - sounds much easier than trying to cut and print from an oversize roll of freezer paper!
ReplyDeleteWould like to try Kim Diehl's new applique paper. Sounds so much less frustrating than cutting a printer sheet from an oversized roll of freezer paper. Pretty fabric, too.
ReplyDeleteI am fairly new to Kim's technique. Her designs and the beautiful fabric line by Henry Glass are a beautiful combination. I also just purchased some of her freezer so am anxious to try her method.
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Life has been crazy....so my husband and I went to the beach to get away from it all. It was a perfect day away :)
ReplyDeleteWent out to breakfast with a friend and her partner, then had a quiet day at home.
ReplyDeleteWent to a Diamondbacks game...
ReplyDeleteI spent some 'inspiration' time in my sewing room, did some cross-stitch & spent quiet time with my husband. LOVE the fabrics! Thanks for a chance at the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWatched a Neighborhood parade, sold Raffle Tickets for our Guild in the Park and Quilted 4 small quilts! Watched Macy's Fireworks on TV.
ReplyDeleteWe went camping for the Holiday weekend. It was great! thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteFamily BBQ
ReplyDeleteI rested! I had 2 of my grandkids with me the week before and they went home on the 3rd. I was worn out! Lots of fun though!
ReplyDeleteI went to a Native American Pow Wow on the 4th w/my son and some friends. On the 5th, I went and got a lot of flowers to plant and spent time w/my parents. On the 6th, my family and my parents went to the beach and went kayaking. So a Fun filled Weekend.
ReplyDeleteI spent the weekend finishing table toppers for my cousins from Ireland to take back home with them.
ReplyDeleteSpent it in the hospital in the ICU. Finally feeling better and ready to get home to my two kittens and sewing.
ReplyDeleteWe stayed quietly at home working on our projects. I went through my shelves and found unfinished quilt tops. I quilted one quilt and 2 wall hangings. yea!
ReplyDeleteI've been busy making and presenting Quilts of Valor.
ReplyDeleteI cooked, cleaned and worked on my latest quilt, a Kim Diehl pattern.
ReplyDeleteI cooked, cleaned, and worked on my latest quilt, a Kim Diehl pattern.
ReplyDeleteHad a last minute plan to go enjoy the 4th. with our kids in Cottonwood, Az.! Even with the rain the Fireworks still went on!
ReplyDeleteWe watched a movie, grabbed a burger, and stayed inside where it was cool!
ReplyDeleteI cooked some of my favorite foods, cleaned, and quilted on my latest quilt--a pattern by Kim Diehl.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed a family cookout. Even had a bonfire, perfect weather this year. Couldn't have been better.
ReplyDeleteWe spent the weekend with our kids and visited a lovely historical site in Naperville, Illinois - Naper Settlement. Thought it was the perfect way to spend a patriotic holiday - visiting a historic site and what a lovely place it was!
ReplyDeletestayed home to protect that house from local fireworks. Fortunately this year the local boys are old enough to be interested in girls instead of fireworks. So it was quiet
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I spent our holiday weekend painting my son's bedroom and redoing my sewing room. There were also a couple trips to Sonic for vanilla soft serve ice cream cones!
ReplyDeleteWe had a picnic lunch with my sister and her husband and enjoyed the summer weather.
ReplyDeleteWe had a picnic lunch with my sister and her husband and enjoyed the summer weather.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I went to the local Farmer's Market in the morning for fresh produce. Then in the evening we saw some fireworks. A quiet but lovely day to celebrate the 4th.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I went to the Farmer's Market in the morning for fresh produce. Then in the evening we saw fireworks. It was a lovely 4th of July for us!
ReplyDeleteI stayed home, I was on my phone on video talk and watch my grandsons watch their fireworks.
ReplyDeleteI went to an annual quilt show/trunk show/lecture at Nebraska's 4th of July city, Seward, NE. Any day at a quilt show is a holiday!
ReplyDeleteI spent the weekend relaxing with my family and sneaking in some quilting too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win. Our 4th holiday was spent on our property with a cookout, fireworks and good conversation with family. Always a great time on the 4th.
ReplyDeleteSpent the weekend with family and watched fireworks from our backyard. Relaxing holiday weekend!
ReplyDeleteI spent the holiday in Kentucky at a state park walking nature trails, eating good foods, looking at quilt blocks on barns on country roads.
ReplyDeleteI traveled to Kentucky to a state park, walked nature trails, ate good food, and enjoyed all the quilt block on barns we saw on country roads.
ReplyDeleteI worked on hand sewing the binding on a quilt for a 5 year old boy.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cookout on Saturday w/visiting family, met and made some new friends too:) That was a bonus. Even tho it relaxes and smoothes me, No sewing or quilting got done however:) Thank you.
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I went to a cookout. Yum! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteGardened and visited by Dad
ReplyDeleteA great family vacation at the beach! Took along some hand appliqué for those few quiet moments :)
ReplyDeleteI worked on the quilt I'm making for my nephew who is getting married on July 18. I call it the Oregon Quilt because it has wild geese trees in 4 sizes, some appliqued Oregon wild flowers, Oregon Grape, birds fish, tadpoles, dragon flies and other wild animals along with pieced deer, a coyote and a bear. I finally got the top done and started quilting it today!
ReplyDeletespent the weekend in Silverton, CO....best 4th celebrations and fireworks....along with my sisters and our oldest grandson & girlfriend, brother and sister-in-law
ReplyDeleteI spent time with my adopted grand-daughter who was very excited about the coming fireworks and sparklers. We had a great time!
ReplyDeleteMy husband was home from his Nursing Home and we went to 4th Picnic
ReplyDeleteWe grilled out & watched fireworks on TV & at the park.
ReplyDeletehad a great 4th. spent time with some fellow veteran families at the VFW and American Legion. worked on my thanksgiving and Christmas place mats. lots of good memories made with family and friends. said a prayer for our country
ReplyDeleteSewed on a red,white and blue log cabin quilt in my air conditioned sewing room.
ReplyDeleteWe had company at our cottage on the 3rd, 4th and 5th. They did not stay overnight so I had my machine and worked on a project in between guests.
ReplyDeleteWe had company at our cottage on the 3rd,4th & 5th. They did not stay overnight, so between guests I got out my machine and worked on a project.
ReplyDeleteWe had a picnic with extended family on a tiny island in Canada!
ReplyDeleteWe had lunch with friends, and dinner at a persian restaurant - celebrating american diversity!
ReplyDeleteAte hot dogs, corn on the cob, waited til it was dark enough to go see fireworks. Happy 4th.
ReplyDeletePlanting the next round of veggies and weeded the gardens
ReplyDeleteI watched fireworks on TV from my comfortable couch.
ReplyDeleteHad a pig roast with family.
ReplyDeleteI watched fireworks on TV from my comfortable couch.
ReplyDeleteI was finishing packing up my sewing studio for a move eventually to a newly built house; but I have 80 bins of fabric to store now! pjrquilter at msn dot com. Gorgeous fabric!
ReplyDeleteWe enjoyed a BBQ with friends and family! There's nothing like spending time with those you love!
ReplyDeleteI worked over the Holiday weekend and at night enjoyed the fireworks on tv.
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We celebrated our country's birthday, my daughters birthday and my sil's birthday. Fireworks and BBQ
ReplyDeleteI spent the weekend at the beach. Then a BBQ and swimming. Great day.
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Katie Coventry saidI Went to a BBQ and then came home an worked on a Table Runner and Quilt. Loved having time to sew and work on new quilting projects.
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ReplyDeleteI went to a BBQ and sewed a table runner and worked on a new quilt. Spent time with friends and watched fireworks with friends.
I spent a leisure weekend grilling out for various family members at different times, quilting in between visits. Sometimes its just nice to relax and grill a simple hot dog with your son/daughter in law.
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These are so me colors!!
ReplyDeleteAfter having grandchildren here for 3 weeks, my husband and I relaxed. Visitors for lunch, then just us. It was a glorious evening.
ReplyDeleteI'm a retired school librarian and have been quilting almost a year. I'm addicted! We just returned from a trip to a National Park and I had to visit a quilt shop on a nearby town! Would love to win this great prize!
ReplyDeleteWe retitled our sons' bathroom. It looks great.
ReplyDeleteWe retitled our son's bathroom and it looks great.
ReplyDeleteI quilted of course! and then there were all the fireworks shooting off around all night.
ReplyDeleteI spent the weekend altering dresses for a friends daughters upcoming wedding. Mo Shippee wmgmk@aol.com
ReplyDeleteWe went boating on the river with friends for a great time!
ReplyDeleteI spend Saturday with 12 of my knitting friends. We knitted while one of the husbands grilled chicken and Italian sausages to go with our potluck lunch.
ReplyDeleteWe all had a great time.
We had a lot of rain off and on, and the ground was very soggy, so I stayed home and watched local fireworks (Red, White, and BOOM) on TV.
ReplyDeleteSwimming, barbecuing, piecing and hand work. The handwork was the most fun. Thanks for a chance.
ReplyDeleteLovely day. Worked in my flowers and sewed in the evening
ReplyDeleteI stayed home where it was nice and cool.
ReplyDeleteSorted out my Charm square packs for fall projects, and looked for inspiration in the rest of my stash. Mainly though, just relaxed.
ReplyDeleteI practiced quilting on my new longarm!!!
ReplyDeleteCheryl
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We watched the fireworks from our balcony and had a BBQ with his grandmother.
ReplyDeleteThe I organized my sewing room, as I had hand surgery and can't sew yet!
ReplyDeleteI cleaned out my closet (big job done and lots of clothes and shoes donated!)
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