tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65515706547265274082024-03-05T14:29:30.585-08:00sewingly along...my adventures in sewing, life & more!Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-53496804918792965732013-04-23T10:21:00.000-07:002013-04-23T10:21:18.857-07:00Cross Stitching Away!Hello! :)<br />
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Before starting this post I looked up the last regular post I published and I couldn't believe it was back on April 2nd!!! Wow! Time has definitely been flying! I'm hoping I'll get better about posting again but I will be really busy the next couple of months so I'm not promising anything. Please bear with me. I'll share more about that later. ;)<br />
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For now I wanted to share what I've been up to since I last shared my stitching adventures with you. Back on April 2nd this is where I was with my <a href="http://lizziekate.com/" target="_blank">Lizzie Kate</a> 6 Fat Men . . .<br />
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I had finished the first 3 sections. After that I added the really cute extra design in between the blocks.<br />
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This is one of my favorite parts of this design. Weird huh? After that I managed to get one more section done. Here's the block that was "snow fun" to stitch . . .<br />
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I don't have a picture of the whole thing after this point. I will definitely take one this week for you. ;)<br />
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During April I started on a new project. This is <a href="http://www.blueribbondesigns.com/" target="_blank">Blue Ribbon Design's</a> "Blue Jeans & Daisies" 2013 Mystery Sampler.<br />
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All three parts have now been released. I'm stitching it on 30ct Blue Jeans Weeks Dye Works linen with the original threads. I started the design in the top left corner. Here is the first section I stitched . . .<br />
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The fabric color is definitely off in this photo. After this section I wasn't quite sure about the design. It was just blaw to me so far. Then I continued stitching . . . </div>
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Wow! I'm loving the design now! It really came to life with the next sections. Don't you think so? By the way did you notice the fabric color is better in this picture? It's more true to the real color. Continuing on . . . I was on a roll and just couldn't stop stitching . . .<br />
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I finished the left section all the way to the bottom! ;) The color on this picture really sucks again, so sorry! :( This design is so fun to stitch! I can't wait to stitch the whole thing! :)<br />
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These are the only two (like I need any more) pieces that I'm working on right now. I'm having fun with both of them. While I haven't done any more stitching on the 6 Fat Men I've actually made more progress on the Blue Jeans & Daisies. You'll have to wait until next time to see it though as I haven't taken pictures yet. ;)<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-83438182295272070942013-04-22T14:06:00.000-07:002013-04-22T14:06:51.750-07:00Traveling Stash PostsHello! :)<br />
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I just wanted to remind you that Katie from <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/traveling%20stash" target="_blank">Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma</a> has now taken over the responsibility of keeping up with and posting updates for the <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/traveling%20stash" target="_blank">Traveling Stash Boxes</a>. Today is her first day! She is doing a great job! Be sure to stop by <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/traveling%20stash" target="_blank">her blog</a> and say "hello"! :)<br />
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By the way . . . if you currently have a traveling stash button on your blog you will have to change the code to the following so it goes to Katie's blog instead of mine:<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and supporting me in my endeavors! :) I'm sorry I haven't posted anything lately. I have a lot going on right now and haven't had a chance. I'm going to make an effort to show you what I've been up to this week. I just need to take pictures and then sit down and do it. Sometimes that's easier said than done . . . lol! ;)<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-71714111904815304482013-04-15T10:10:00.000-07:002013-04-19T23:04:44.984-07:00Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of April 15 - 21Hello! :)<br />
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<b>Welcome! :)</b> This is where you find updates for the <b>9 Traveling Stash boxes</b> traveling around the US!<br />
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<b>What is a Traveling Stash Box?</b> It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, threads, and other quilty fun! When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person. You can find all the <b>rules and guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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<b style="background-color: #9fc5e8;"><u>~ ANNOUNCEMENT ~</u></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: #9fc5e8;">I will be handing over the </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: #9fc5e8;">including keeping track of boxes, </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: #9fc5e8;">next Monday, April 22nd!</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: #9fc5e8;">The wonderful new "Keeper of the Boxes" </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: #9fc5e8;">will be </b><b style="background-color: #9fc5e8;">Katie from </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: #9fc5e8;"><a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snuggle Up With a Dish from Karma</a>!</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: #9fc5e8;">She is excited and eager to start!</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: #9fc5e8;">Be sure to check out her <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> and</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: #9fc5e8;">perhaps follow here while you're there. ;)</b></div>
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<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8;"><b>Thank you all for the cooperation you have given me</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8;"><b> while I've been the keeper of the boxes! :</b><b>)</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><b><i>~ Posting the Giveaway ASAP</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><b><i>~ Sending the box out ASAP after the Giveaway ends</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><b><i>THANK YOU! :)</i></b></span></div>
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<b>Here are the latest updates as of 4/19/13 . . . </b><br />
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<b><u>TRAVELING STASH & OTHER BOXES:</u></b><br />
<b>BOX #1:</b> <b> Sherry</b> @ <a href="http://bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://osagebluffquilter.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-winner-is.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Sherry!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>BOX #2:</b> This box is currently <b><i>MIA!</i></b> <b>Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> won the box from <b>Maribeth</b> @ <a href="http://simplydelighting.com/" target="_blank">Simply Delighting</a> on February 16th. Maribeth was great with communicating with Wendy and I but then the box never arrived and now we can't get hold of here. We don't know what's going on. We hope she's okay. <b><i>If anyone knows Maribeth please let her know we're trying to get in touch with her.</i></b></span><br />
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<b>BOX #3:</b> <b> </b><b>Kristy </b>@ <a href="http://catiedyddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Catiedyd Designs</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://ssparrowinflight.blogspot.com/2013/04/weve-got-mail-traveling-stash-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Kristy!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #4:</b> <b>Nancy </b>@ <a href="http://joyforgrace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Joy For Grace</a> is the<b> winner</b> of the <a href="http://grammieq.blogspot.com/2013/04/hear-ye-hear-ye.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>!<b> Congrats Nancy!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #5:</b> <b>Katie</b> @ <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snuggle Up With a Dish from Karma</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-traveling-stash.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Katie! </b>The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #6:</b> <b>Charlotte</b> @ <a href="http://grammieq.blogspot.com/2013/04/best-box-yet.html" target="_blank">Grammie Q's</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Saturday, April 20th! <a href="http://grammieq.blogspot.com/2013/04/best-box-yet.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>TWO SISTERS BOX: Katie</b> @ <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snuggle Up With a Dish from Karma</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://www.qreativequilts.blogspot.com/2013/04/traveling-stash-giveaway-update.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Katie!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>PASS IT ON BOX:</b> <b>Emily</b> @ <a href="http://callenderscreations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Callender's Creations</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://sewgreenm.blogspot.com/2013/04/traveling-stash_12.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Emily! </b>The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>LEAP YEAR BOX</b> (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month): <b>Melissa</b> @ <a href="http://sewgreenm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sewcute's Creations</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/2013/04/leap-year-traveling-stash-winner.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! The box has <b>arrived!</b> Melissa will <b>post the Giveaway on April 29th! :)</b><br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Find out about the <b>Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash posts <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/search/label/traveling%20stash" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-76970997389019668912013-04-08T00:00:00.000-07:002013-04-15T09:27:23.957-07:00Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of April 8 - 14Hello! :)<br />
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Welcome! :) This is where you find updates for the 9 Traveling Stash boxes traveling around the US!<br />
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What is a Traveling Stash Box? It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, threads, and other quilty fun! When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person. You can find all the rules and guidelines here.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Please remember to follow</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;"><u>ALL</u> Traveling Stash Rules!</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Including...</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;"><i>~ Posting the Giveaway asap</i></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;"><i>~ Posting Pictures of the box contents, what you take and what you replace it with</i></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;"><i>~ Sending the box out asap after the giveaway ends</i></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Thank You! :)</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">The current <span style="color: red;">Giveaways</span> are listed in <span style="color: red;">RED</span> below.</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">Be sure to enter to WIN a box today! :)</b></div>
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<b>Here are the latest updates as of 4/12/13 . . </b>.<br />
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<b><u>TRAVELING STASH & OTHER BOXES:</u></b><br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #1:</b> <b> Patti</b> @ <a href="http://osagebluffquilter.blogspot.com/2013/04/its-give-away.html" target="_blank">Osage Bluff Quilter</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Monday, April 15th! <a href="http://osagebluffquilter.blogspot.com/2013/04/its-give-away.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>BOX #2:</b> This box is currently <b><i>MIA!</i></b> <b>Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> won the box from <b>Maribeth</b> @ <a href="http://simplydelighting.com/2013/02/16/traveling-stash-box-winner/#respond" target="_blank">Simply Delighting</a> on February 16th. Maribeth was great with communicating with Wendy and I but then the box never showed up and now we can't contact her. We don't know what's going on. We hope she's okay! <i><b>If anyone knows Maribeth please let her know we're trying to get in touch with her.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #3:</b> <b>Shanna</b> @ <a href="http://ssparrowinflight.blogspot.com/2013/04/weve-got-mail-traveling-stash-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Sparrow in Flight</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Tuesday, April 16th! <a href="http://ssparrowinflight.blogspot.com/2013/04/weve-got-mail-traveling-stash-giveaway.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #4:</b> <b>Charlotte</b> @ <a href="http://grammieq.blogspot.com/2013/04/hear-ye-hear-ye.html" target="_blank">Grammie Q's</a> </span><span style="color: red;">has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Monday, April 15th! <a href="http://grammieq.blogspot.com/2013/04/hear-ye-hear-ye.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>BOX #5:</b> <b>Katie</b> @ <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snuggle Up With a Dish from Karma</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-traveling-stash.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Katie!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #6:</b> <b>Charlotte</b> @ <a href="http://grammieq.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Grammie Q's</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://www.shaunas-world.blogspot.com/2013/04/we-have-winner.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Charlotte!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>TWO SISTERS BOX:</b> <b>Kathy</b> @ <a href="http://www.qreativequilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Qreative Quilts and Quests</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/stash-winners/" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Kathy!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>PASS IT ON BOX:</b> <b>Emily </b>@ <a href="http://callenderscreations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Callender's Creations</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://sewgreenm.blogspot.com/2013/04/traveling-stash_12.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Emily!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>LEAP YEAR BOX</b> (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month): <b>Melissa</b> @ <a href="http://sewgreenm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sewcute's Creations</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/2013/04/leap-year-traveling-stash-winner.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Melissa! </b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Find out about the <b>Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash posts <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/search/label/traveling%20stash" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-18301231438676670312013-04-02T00:24:00.000-07:002013-04-02T00:24:47.946-07:00More Stitching's Going OnHello! :)<br />
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Last night I managed to finish stitching the 3rd part of my 6 Fat Men piece. Here's "Snow Friends" . . .<br />
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Sorry the pictures aren't the best. I took them at night as I wanted to get them posted before I forgot to do it. Lol :) Here's the 3 parts so far . . .<br />
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I'll be starting on part 4 tonight. Before I work on the fat men some more, I stitched the 3 pieces for my next project in the Stitch-A-Long over at <a href="http://www.stitch-a-long.blogspot.com/">www.stitch-a-long.blogspot.com</a>. This piece is from the "Tis the Season" book by Natalie Bird.<br />
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Please forgive the blue markings. I haven't sprayed them with water yet to remove them. I can't believe I'm actually ahead of pace this month. I still have to make these into a wallhanging, but hey . . . they're stitched on April 1st! That's quite an accomplishment for me! ;)<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-46027425952407434972013-04-01T12:13:00.003-07:002013-04-07T10:30:00.685-07:00Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of April 1-7Hello! :)<br />
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<b>Welcome! :)</b> This is where you find updates for the <b>9 Traveling Stash boxes</b> traveling around the US!<br />
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<b>What is a Traveling Stash Box?</b> It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, threads, and other quilty fun! When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person. You can find all the <b>rules and guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: yellow;">Please remember to follow </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">ALL Traveling Stash Rules!</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Thank You!</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">The current Giveaways are listed in RED below.</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">Be sure to enter to WIN a box today! :)</b></div>
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<b>Here are the latest updates as of 4/7/13 . . . </b><br />
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<b><u>TRAVELING STASH & OTHER BOXES:</u></b><br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #1: </b> <b>Terry</b> @ <a href="http://terrytreasures.blogspot.com/2013/04/traveling-stash.html" target="_blank">Terry's Treasures</a> </span><span style="color: red;">has posted the <b>Giveaway! </b> It <b>ends on Sunday, April 7th! <a href="http://terrytreasures.blogspot.com/2013/04/traveling-stash.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>BOX #2:</b> This box is currently <b>MIA</b>. <b>Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> won the box from <b>Maribeth</b> @ <a href="http://simplydelighting.com/2013/02/16/traveling-stash-box-winner/#respond" target="_blank">Simply Delighting</a> on February 16th. Maribeth was great with communicating with Wendy and I but then the box never showed up and now we can't contact her. We don't know what's going on. We hope she's okay. <b>If anyone knows Maribeth please let her know we're trying to get in touch with her.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #3:</b> <b>Shanna</b> @ <a href="http://ssparrowinflight.blogspot.com/2013/04/weve-got-mail-traveling-stash-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Sparrow in Flight</a> </span><span style="color: red;">has posted the </span><b style="color: red;">Giveaway!</b><span style="color: red;"> It </span><b style="color: red;">ends on Tuesday, April 16th! <a href="http://ssparrowinflight.blogspot.com/2013/04/weve-got-mail-traveling-stash-giveaway.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b><br />
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<b>BOX #4: </b> <b>Charlotte</b> @ <a href="http://grammieq.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Grammie Q's</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/stash-winners/" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Charlotte!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #5:</b> <b>Marianne</b> @ <a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-traveling-stash.html" target="_blank">Life @ RuffHaven</a> </span><span style="color: red;">has posted the </span><b style="color: red;">Giveaway!</b><span style="color: red;"> It </span><b style="color: red;">ends on Thursday, April 11th</b><span style="color: red;"> at 6pm EST! </span><b style="color: red;"> <a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-traveling-stash.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b><br />
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<b>BOX #6:</b> <b>Charlotte</b> @ <a href="http://grammieq.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Grammie Q's</a> is <b>the winner</b> of the <a href="http://www.shaunas-world.blogspot.com/2013/04/we-have-winner.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Charlotte! </b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>TWO SISTERS BOX:</b> <b>Kathy</b> @ <a href="http://www.qreativequilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Qreative Quilts and Quests</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/stash-winners/" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Kathy! </b>The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>LEAP YEAR BOX</b> (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month): <b>Melissa</b> @ <a href="http://sewgreenm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sewcute's Creations</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/2013/04/leap-year-traveling-stash-winner.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Melissa!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-88662560775672701522013-03-30T21:29:00.000-07:002013-03-30T22:06:31.584-07:00Finished Just in Time!Hello! :)<br />
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Happy Easter! I hope the Easter bunny brings you lots of chocolate! ;) <br />
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This past week I finished a couple of small cross stitch pieces before I worked on my 6 Fat Men again. The first piece I did was Lizzie Kate's Limited Edition "Chicks". It's stitched on the linen that came with the kit. I used all the threads called for and substituted a couple I didn't have on hand. Here it is . . .<br />
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Today I actually had time to sit down and make the piece into a pillow.<br />
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Of course I used lots of pink! ;) I also added some buttons, charms, lace and rick rack. I think it turned out really nice. I actually have a finished, finished piece before Easter! Okay it's only a day before Easter but it still counts! ;)<br />
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Last week I also finished another Lizzie Kate Limited Edition design, "A Bee C".<br />
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I stitched this on the linen that came with the kit. I used the threads called for and again substituted a couple I didn't have on hand.<br />
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I don't know if you remember or not but I'm taking part in the Stitch-Along over at <a href="http://www.stitch-a-long.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.stitch-a-long.blogspot.com</a>. We're doing a small project every month instead of a quilt this year. This month's project is a pincushion from the Some Kind of Wonderful book by Anni Downs. Here it is . . .<br />
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The pattern on the sides are embroidered with pink perle cotton. The top is made with 1-1/2" squares of Pam Kitty Morning that I had leftover from my "My Favorite Things" quilt. It went together pretty quick. Good thing too since it has to be done by tomorrow. Nothing like the last minute! ;)<br />
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I stuffed it with crushed walnuts. The pins are two that my friend <a href="http://donnaslavendernest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Donna</a> gave me last year. I thought they looked nice in it. :)<br />
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Next month we will be making a wallhanging from the book "Tis the Season" by Natalie Bird. I got a head start today. (Okay so I'm only a day earlier, but I'm usually a last minute kind of gal). I traced the embroidery patterns on some muslin and backed them in fusible batting so they're ready to stitch.<br />
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Last by not least . . . my 6 Fat Men . . . I worked a couple of nights this week on the next section, "Snow Friends".<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-28519956600070618242013-03-26T21:00:00.000-07:002013-03-26T21:20:36.630-07:00Stitch Me Up Blog HopHello! :)<br />
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Welcome to <b><a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">sewingly along</a></b>! Today is my day to participate in the <b><a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/2013/03/stitch-me-up-schedule.html" target="_blank">Stitch Me Up embroidery blog hop</a></b>.<br />
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I would like to thank <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" target="_blank">Madame Samm</a> for hosting this blog hop and <a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Jane</a> from <a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Jane's Fabric and Quilts</a> for being our cheerleader! :) I would also like to thank <a href="http://www.colonialneedle.com/" target="_blank">Colonial Needle</a>, our sponsor for this hop! :) One more big Thank You goes out to our pattern designers, <a href="http://busyascanbe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Debbie</a>, <a href="http://beetreedesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cyndi</a> and <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" target="_blank">Madame Samm</a> herself! :)<br />
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I knew from the moment I heard about this blog hop that I just had to join in! I love to embroider! It's one of those things that really relax me. I also knew from the beginning which design I would stitch. I fell in love with the design the minute I saw it on the blog hop button. Yes it's the little girl designed by Madame Samm herself. Do you see her there? She's so cute! Don't you think so?<br />
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I embroidered her on a white polka dot fabric in red Presencia Finca Perle Cotton #12, using a simple back-stitch. Here she is . . .<br />
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She's soooo cute!!! As you can see I also dressed her in a red polka dot pinafore and head bow, which I appliqued on and button stitched around the edges. She reminds me of this picture of my mom as a little girl (she's the little one on the right).<br />
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Do you see the resemblance? ;)<br />
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I haven't gotten any farther than this with my cute little girl. I just can't decide what to put her on. My first thought was an apron. Then I was thinking a bag . . . then a mini quilt. Oh boy! Someday I'll decide and find her a permanent home. ;) I'm curious . . . what would you do with her?<br />
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Thanks for visiting me! It's been nice having you here! :) <br />
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Don't forget to stop by and visit the other gals who are hopping along with me today . . .<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com70tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-55862582158863809742013-03-25T23:13:00.002-07:002013-03-30T00:53:52.748-07:00Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of March 25-31Hello! :)<br />
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<b>Welcome! :)</b> This is where you find updates for the<b> 9 Traveling Stash boxes</b> traveling around the US!<br />
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<b>What is a Traveling Stash Box?</b> It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, threads and other quilty fun! When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person. You can find all the <b>rules and guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">The current Giveaways are listed in RED below.</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">Be sure to enter to WIN a box today! :)</b></div>
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<b>Here are the latest updates as of 3/29/13 . . . </b><br />
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<b>BOX #1: </b> <b>Terry</b> @ <a href="http://terrytreasures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Terry's Treasures</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-winnerand-another-box-to-giveway.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b> Congrats Terry!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #2:</b> <b>Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://simplydelighting.com/2013/02/16/traveling-stash-box-winner/#respond" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Wendy!</b> The box should have arrived already.<br />
<b><span style="color: magenta;"><i>Maribeth please <a href="mailto:pwendy7@msn.com" target="_blank">contact Wendy</a> and/or me (<a href="mailto:cbyc@att.net" target="_blank">Cherise</a>) and let us know if you mailed this box out. Thanks! :)</i></span></b><br />
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<b>BOX #3:</b> <b>Shanna</b> @ <a href="http://ssparrowinflight.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sparrow in Flight</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Shanna!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #4:</b> <b>Karyn</b> @ <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/traveling-stash-giveaways/" target="_blank">The Stylish Home</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Monday, April 1st! <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/traveling-stash-giveaways/" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>BOX #5:</b> <b>Marianne</b> @ <a href="http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Life @ RuffHaven</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://appliqueaddict.blogspot.com/2013/03/traveling-stash.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Marianne!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #6:</b> <b>Shauna</b> @ <a href="http://www.shaunas-world.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shaunna's World</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://livinbluequilter.blogspot.com/2013/03/traveling-stash-box-2-we-have-winner.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b> Congrats Shaunna!</b> The box has <b>arrived!</b> The <b>Giveaway will be posted soon! :)</b><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>TWO SISTERS BOX: </b> <b>Karyn</b> @ <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/traveling-stash-giveaways/" target="_blank">The Stylish Home</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Monday, April 1st! <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/traveling-stash-giveaways/" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>PASS IT ON BOX:</b> <b>Melissa</b> @ <a href="http://sewgreenm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sewcute's Creations</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/2013/03/yummy-thread-and-prep-work.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Melissa!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>LEAP YEAR BOX</b> (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month): <b> Sherry</b> @ <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/2013/03/leap-year-traveling-stash-box-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Monday, April 1st! <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/2013/03/leap-year-traveling-stash-box-giveaway.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash Rules &</b><b> Guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Find out about the <b>Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/the-origin-of-traveling-stash-boxes.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash posts <a href="http://here/" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-25196314392416519872013-03-21T20:17:00.000-07:002013-03-21T20:17:04.170-07:00I'm still hereHello! :)<br />
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I know I've been gone from here (except for the Traveling Stash updates) for a couple weeks now. Well remember how I told you hunky dude's dad passed away? Well a few days after his funeral my grandmother passed away. She was 85. She fell down the stairs and had a major brain injury which she didn't survive. Over the past few years she also had lots of episodes of dementia. She is now resting in peace and my grandfather is very sad and lonely. We had her funeral this week. I miss her terribly. So that's why I haven't been posting here. I've just been very busy physically and mentally. There is definitely too much death going on around here. I hope this is the last of it.<br />
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I've still been doing some stitching while away from my blog. It keeps my mind and hands busy when I'm relaxing. I started a new project a couple of weeks ago. It's Lizzie Kate's 6 Fat Men.<br />
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This photo is not my piece but the designers piece. I had gotten the patterns last year and finally picked some fabric from my stash to get started on the project. I'm stitching it on a piece of blue with white 28ct luguna. I completed the first block early last week. Here's "Snowed in". . . </div>
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After that I decided to go ahead and stitch the other five block outlines so I have a road map to follow.<br />
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As you can see in the photo above, the next part I worked on was the "Snow House" block. I really meant to take a picture before I worked on that block but alas I didn't. I finished "Snow House" this week on Tuesday night.<br />
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I really like how this is coming together. I'm not sure whether I'll continue with this project next or work on a smaller, quicker project first. Sometimes it's good to do a couple small projects in the middle of a large one so you don't get bored or overwhelmed. I guess we'll both have to wait and see what I work on next. ;)<br />
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I'll be participating in the "Stitch me up" embroidery blog hop that started a couple of days ago next week.<br />
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My day is Wednesday, March 27th. I know exactly what I'll be making but of course I haven't started it yet. I'll be working on it this weekend so it will be ready to share with you next Wednesday. For now be sure to check out all the lovely embroideries that have been shown already. You can go <a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/2013/03/stitch-me-up-schedule.html" target="_blank">here</a>, to <a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/2013/03/stitch-me-up-schedule.html" target="_blank">Jane's Fabric & Quilts</a>, our lovely host, to <a href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/2013/03/stitch-me-up-schedule.html" target="_blank">view the blog hop schedule</a>.<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-3462933704518114002013-03-18T10:04:00.000-07:002013-03-23T22:45:04.808-07:00Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of March 18-24Hello! :)<br />
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<b>Welcome! :)</b> This is where you find updates for the <b>9 Traveling Stash boxes</b> traveling around the US!<br />
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<b>What is a Traveling Stash Box?</b> It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, patterns, threads and other quilty fun! When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person. You can find all the <b>rules and guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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<b><i style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Please excuse my slow updating to this Traveling Stash box list. I've had a couple of deaths in the family (boyfriends father & my grandmother). My mind has been elsewhere lately. So sorry! Thank you for your understand! :)</i></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Thank You! :)</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">The current <span style="color: red;">Giveaways</span> are listed in <span style="color: red;">RED</span> below.</b></div>
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<b>Here are the latest updates as of 3/23/13 . . .</b><br />
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<b>BOX #1:</b> <b>Terry</b> @ <a href="http://terrytreasures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Terry's Treasures</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-winnerand-another-box-to-giveway.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Terry!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #2:</b> <b>Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://simplydelighting.com/2013/02/16/traveling-stash-box-winner/#respond" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Wendy!</b> The box should have arrived already. <br />
<b><i><span style="color: magenta;">Maribeth please contact Wendy and/or me (Cherise) and let us know if you mailed this box out. Thanks! :)</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #3:</b> <b>Katie</b> @ <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/03/another-traveling-stash-box-deadline-324.html?showComment=1363749473342#c8486185841297220968" target="_blank">Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma</a> </span><span style="color: red;">has posted the <b>Giveaway! </b> It </span><b style="color: red;">ends</b><span style="color: red;"> at 12:00 noon on </span><b style="color: red;">Sunday, March 24th! <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/03/another-traveling-stash-box-deadline-324.html?showComment=1363749473342#c8486185841297220968" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b><br />
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<b>BOX #4:</b> <b>Karyn</b> @ <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Stylish Home</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://thanxsandy.blogspot.com/2013/03/more-about-ts-boxes.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Karyn!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #5: </b> <b>Liz</b> @ <a href="http://lizmakesstuff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">What I Did on My Summer Vacation</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ended on Friday, March 8th!</b> <b><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;">Liz please post the winner and get this box moving! Thanks! :)</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #6:</b> <b>Robin</b> @ <a href="http://livinbluequilter.blogspot.com/2013/03/traveling-stash-2.html" target="_blank">Livin' Blue Quilter</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Friday, March 22</b> at 9pm EST! <b><a href="http://livinbluequilter.blogspot.com/2013/03/traveling-stash-2.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>TWO SISTERS BOX:</b> <b>Karyn</b> @ <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Stylish Home</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/2013/03/traveling-stash-giveaway-winner-random.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b> Congrats Karyn! </b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>PASS IT ON BOX:</b> <b>Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-winnerand-another-box-to-giveway.html" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> </span><span style="color: red;">has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Thursday, March 28th</b> at midnight CST! <b><a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-winnerand-another-box-to-giveway.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>LEAP YEAR BOX</b> (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month): <b>Sherry</b> @ <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/winner-of-the-leap-year-traveling-stash-box/" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Sherry!</b> The box has <b>arrived!</b> The <b>Giveaway will be posted on March 29th! :)</b><br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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Find out about the <b>Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/the-origin-of-traveling-stash-boxes.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash posts <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/search/label/traveling%20stash" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-68837915064059498152013-03-11T08:57:00.000-07:002013-03-14T23:16:57.155-07:00Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of March 11-17Hello! :)<br />
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<b>Welcome! :)</b> This is where you find updates for the <b>9 Traveling Stash boxes</b> traveling around the US!<br />
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<b>What is a Traveling Stash Box?</b> It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, patterns, threads and other quilty fun! When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person. You can find all the<b> rules and guidelines</b> <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Thank you! :)</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">The current <span style="color: red;">Giveaways</span> are listed in <span style="color: red;">RED</span> below.</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">Be sure to enter to WIN a box today! :)</b></div>
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<b>Here are the latest updates as of 3/14/13 . . .</b><br />
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<b>BOX #1: </b> <b> </b><b>Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://thepeachpatch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Wendy! </b>The box should be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #2:</b> <b>Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World </a>is the<b> winner </b>of the <a href="http://simplydelighting.com/2013/02/16/traveling-stash-box-winner/#respond" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Wendy!</b> The box should be arriving any day now.<br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><b>Maribeth please contact Wendy and/or me (Cherise) and let us know if you mailed this box out. :)</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #3:</b> <b>Robin </b>@ <a href="http://livinbluequilter.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-traveling-stash-has-landed.html" target="_blank">Livin' Blue Quilter</a> </span><span style="color: red;">has posted the </span><b style="color: red;">Giveaway!</b><span style="color: red;"> It </span><b style="color: red;">ends on Friday, March 15th! <a href="http://livinbluequilter.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-traveling-stash-has-landed.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #4:</b> <b>Barb</b> @ <a href="http://thanxsandy.blogspot.com/2013/03/more-about-ts-boxes.html" target="_blank">Stitch x Stitch</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Friday, March 14th!</b> <b><a href="http://thanxsandy.blogspot.com/2013/03/more-about-ts-boxes.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>BOX #5:</b> <b>Liz</b> @ <a href="http://lizmakesstuff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">What I Did on My Summer Vacation</a> has posted the <a href="http://lizmakesstuff.blogspot.com/2013/03/fresh-sewing-day-and-traveling-stash.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! It <b>ended on Friday, March 8th!</b> The <b>winner will be posted soon! :)</b><br />
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<b>BOX #6:</b> <b>Robin</b> @ <a href="http://livinbluequilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Livin' Blue Quilter</a> is the winner of the <a href="http://thanxsandy.blogspot.com/2013/03/more-about-ts-boxes.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Robin! </b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>TWO SISTERS BOX:</b> <b>Sherry</b> @ <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/2013/03/two-sisters-traveling-stash-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.</a> </span><span style="color: red;">has posted the </span><b style="color: red;">Giveaway!</b><span style="color: red;"> It </span><b style="color: red;">ends on Wednesday, March 20th! <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/2013/03/two-sisters-traveling-stash-giveaway.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b><br />
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<b>PASS IT ON BOX:</b> <b>Wendy </b>@ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://changeismyonlyconstant-katy.blogspot.com/2013/02/and-winner-is.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Wendy!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>LEAP YEAR BOX</b> (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month): <b>Sherry</b> @ <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc. </a>is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/winner-of-the-leap-year-traveling-stash-box/" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Sherry! </b> The box has<b> arrived!</b> The Giveaway will be <b>posted on March 29th! :)</b><br />
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Find all the<b> Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Find out about the <b>Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/the-origin-of-traveling-stash-boxes.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Find all the T<b>raveling Stash posts <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/search/label/traveling%20stash" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-59791371206566428532013-03-06T23:55:00.003-08:002013-03-06T23:55:58.770-08:00More Stitching!Hello! :)<br />
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Things have been a little up in the air around here the last week. My hunky dudes father passed away last Thursday. He lived a good long life. We will be putting him to rest this Friday. We were at his house going through things for days and still have more to do. When we came home at night I would sit and stitch. It was nice and relaxing. :)<br />
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The first new project I started over the weekend was "Tall Sheep" by Shepherd's Bush. It stitched up pretty quick. I finished it on Monday night. Here it is . . .<br />
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It's stitched on 28ct antique white monoco. I really like the way it came out. It was supposed to be stitched on 20ct so the buttons were a little big but I think they look okay (I hope so anyway). There are supposed to be 4 flower center buttons too but they didn't look right so I left them off. This was a really fun piece to stitch. I love the colors except for some of the greens that didn't blend well enough for me. For example the word "sheep" is on the hill. You can barely see it. If I stitch it again I'll adjust the greens. I'm not sure how I want to finish this yet so it will go into the finished pile with the others. :)<br />
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On Monday I received the second pattern in Little House Needleworks "Sheep Virtues" series. This one represents "Love". I sat down to stitch it on Tuesday. This is what I had done that night . . .<br />
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On Wednesday I managed to finish it. I'm really liking how these are coming out. Here it is . . .<br />
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I switched my fabric this month from lugana to linen so I will be re-stitching the first pattern soon. This piece was stitched on 30ct cocoa linen using DMC threads. I didn't realize it right away but both of these patterns contain sheep. I guess I'm in a sheepish mood . . . heehee :)<br />
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Tomorrow I'll be attending the Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival in Pomona, California with some girls from my stitching group. After we will be going to one of the girls houses and stitching for awhile. It will be nice to get away for the day. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm not sure what I'll be stitching next though since I finished my ongoing projects. Guess I'll have to figure it out pretty soon. ;)<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-10282514528211483882013-02-27T16:46:00.000-08:002013-02-27T16:46:48.216-08:00It's a BOOtiful Finish!Hello! :)<br />
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It's done! The pictures aren't the best . . . so sorry! I really do try to get good pictures but they don't ever seem to come out. It really looks much better in person. The fabric is really a rich looking yellow and the threads look fabulous on it. ;) Without further adieu here's my version of Lizzie Kate's "Boo Club" . . .<br />
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I also took a couple more pictures of half at a time since it's so long. Here's the top half . . .<br />
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I really do wish you could see it in person. To refresh your memory it's stitched on a 28ct Golden Harvest Laguna. I played around with a lot of colors for the stars but nothing looked good. I ended up going with yellow as the pattern called for but added some yellow Kreinik blending filament to make them sparkle and show up better. I also added some white blending filament to the spider web. I'm very happy with how it turned out. :)<br />
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I haven't started a new cross stitching piece yet but have lots to choose from. First I have to work on a sewing piece. I started it last night but you'll have to wait to see it. You won't be waiting too long though as it's supposed to be finished by the end of the month and I only have a day and a half left. There's nothing like procrastination . . .<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-57282365721085695312013-02-25T19:38:00.000-08:002013-02-25T19:38:35.418-08:00Still stitching aheadHello! :)<br />
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Just thought I'd stop by and give you an update on my current cross stitching project. Here's where we last left off . . .<br />
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To refresh your memory this is Lizzie Kate's "Boo Club". This next picture is actually my progress as of last Friday. Yes I'm a little behind on my posts. ;(<br />
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I had another wonderful day stitching on Saturday with my Yahoo group, SoCalCrossStitchers. I managed to get lots of progress done and of course the normal wonderful company and conversations. :) I haven't had a chance to take more pictures of my progress yet so I'll leave you with one last picture of the whole piece thus far . . .<br />
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It's getting quite long. That last picture shows 8 of the 12 parts done. I actually finished 2 more on Saturday and the last 2 on Sunday. Today I'm going back and adding all the stars I left off. I'm still having a hard time deciding on the color to use. The pattern calls for a yellow but the fabric is yellow so I'm trying out other colors. Hopefully I'll get it figured out tonight so I can finish it up. I'm getting excited. :)<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-77540295995374069842013-02-25T08:13:00.002-08:002013-03-06T14:43:06.724-08:00Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of Feb 25 - March 11Hello! :)<br />
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<b>Welcome! :)</b> This is where you find updates for the <b>9 Traveling Stash boxes</b> traveling around the US!<br />
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<b>What is a Traveling Stash Box?</b> It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, patterns, threads and other quilty fun! When you received a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person. You can find all the <b>rules and guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Please remember to follow the Traveling Stash Rules including:</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">~ Post Giveaway <span style="color: red;"><i>soon</i></span> after receiving the box</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">~ Post <i><span style="color: red;">Pictures</span></i> of the box contents</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">including what you take and replace</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">~ <i>Mail the box</i> to the next winner (US only) <span style="color: red;"><i>right away!</i></span></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;"><br /></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Following the Rules helps to keep the Traveling Stash boxes a fun activity for all involved.</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Thank You! :)</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">The current <span style="color: red;">Giveaways</span> are listed in <span style="color: red;">RED</span> below.</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">Be sure to enter to WIN a box today! :)</b></div>
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<b>Here are the latest updates as of 3/6/13 . . . </b><br />
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<b><u>TRAVELING STASH & OTHER BOXES:</u></b><br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #1: Dhia</b> @ <a href="http://thepeachpatch.blogspot.com/2013/03/traveling-stash-box-1.html" target="_blank">Peach Patch Quilts</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Sunday, March 10th! <a href="http://thepeachpatch.blogspot.com/2013/03/traveling-stash-box-1.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>BOX #2: Wendy </b>@ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://simplydelighting.com/2013/02/16/traveling-stash-box-winner/#respond" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Wendy!</b> The box should be arriving any day now. <span style="color: magenta;"><b>Maribeth please contact Wendy and/or me (Cherise) and let us know if you mailed this box out.</b></span> :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #3: Katie </b>@ <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Friday, March 8th! <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/03/scrap-box-3.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>BOX #4: Barb</b> @ <a href="http://thanxsandy.blogspot.com/2013/03/traveling-stash-box-arrived.html" target="_blank">Stitch x Stitch</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/2013/03/orange-winner.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Barb!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #5: Liz</b> @ <a href="http://lizmakesstuff.blogspot.com/2013/03/fresh-sewing-day-and-traveling-stash.html" target="_blank">What I Did on My Summer Vacation</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Friday, March 8th! <a href="http://lizmakesstuff.blogspot.com/2013/03/fresh-sewing-day-and-traveling-stash.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #6: </b><b>Barb</b> @ <a href="http://thanxsandy.blogspot.com/2013/03/traveling-stash-box-arrived.html" target="_blank">Stitch x Stitch</a> </span><span style="color: red;">has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Saturday, March 9th! </b></span><b><a href="http://thanxsandy.blogspot.com/2013/03/traveling-stash-box-arrived.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a><span style="color: red;">!!! :)</span></b><br />
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<b>TWO SISTERS BOX: </b><b>Sherry</b> @ <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Books, Hooks Sticks, etc.</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://saltmarshpath.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-traveling-stash-box-moves-on.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Sherry!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>PASS IT ON BOX: Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://changeismyonlyconstant-katy.blogspot.com/2013/02/and-winner-is.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Wendy!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>LEAP YEAR BOX</b> (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month): <b>Sherry</b> @ <a href="http://www.bookshookssticksetc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Books, Hooks Sticks, etc.</a> is the <b>winner </b>of the <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/winner-of-the-leap-year-traveling-stash-box/" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Sherry!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Find out about the <b>Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/the-origin-of-traveling-stash-boxes.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash posts <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/search/label/traveling%20stash" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-11287453242259768052013-02-18T22:15:00.000-08:002013-02-24T02:25:35.876-08:00Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of Feb 18-24Hello! :)<br />
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<b>Welcome! :)</b> This is where you find updates for the <b>9 Traveling Stash Boxes</b> traveling around the US!<br />
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<b>What is a Traveling Stash Box?</b> It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, patterns, thread and other quilty fun! When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person. You can find all the <b>rules and guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Please remember to follow the </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Traveling Stash Rules including:</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;"><br /></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">~ Post Giveaway <i><span style="color: red;">soon</span></i> after receiving the box</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: yellow;">~ Post <i><span style="color: red;">Pictures</span></i> of the box contents including what you take and replace</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: yellow;">~ <i>Mail the box</i> to the next winner (US only) <span style="color: red;">right away!</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: yellow;"><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: yellow;">Following the Rules helps to keep the Traveling Stash boxes a fun activity for all involved.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: yellow;"><br /></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Thank You! :)</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">The current <span style="color: red;">Giveaways</span> are listed in <span style="color: red;">RED</span> below.</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">Be sure to enter to WIN a box today! :)</b></div>
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<b>Here are the latest updates as of 2/23/13 . . . </b><br />
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<b><u>TRAVELING STASH & OTHER BOXES:</u></b><br />
<b>BOX #1:</b> <b>Dhia</b> @ <a href="http://thepeachpatch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Peach Patch Quilts</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/winner-of-the-traveling-stash-box-1/" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Dhia!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #2:</b> <b>Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://simplydelighting.com/2013/02/16/traveling-stash-box-winner/#respond" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Wendy!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #3: </b> <b>Katie</b> @ <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://sharpquilts.blogspot.com/2013/02/and-winner-is.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Katie!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #4:</b> <b>Sharon</b> @ <a href="http://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vrooman's Quilts</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://kquiltsathome.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-winner-and-my-new-project.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Sharon!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #5:</b> <b>Liz</b> @ <a href="http://lizmakesstuff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">What I Did on My Summer Vacation</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://jocrazymama.blogspot.com/2013/02/winner-winner-chicken-well-you-get.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Liz!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #6: </b> <b>Katie</b> @ <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-6-drawing-227.html" target="_blank">Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Wednesday, February 27th</b> at 10pm! <b><a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-6-drawing-227.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>TWO SISTERS BOX:</b> <b>Sharon</b> @ <a href="http://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box.html" target="_blank">Vrooman's Quilts</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway! </b>It <b>ends on Sunday, February 24th</b> at midnight EST<b>! <a href="http://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>PASS IT ON BOX: </b> <b>Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://changeismyonlyconstant-katy.blogspot.com/2013/02/and-winner-is.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Wendy!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>LEAP YEAR BOX</b> (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month): <b>Karyn</b> @ <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Stylish Home</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-little-designing.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! The box has <b>arrived!</b> Stay tuned for the <b>Giveaway on the 28th! :)</b><br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines (including how to save on postage) <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Find out about the <b>Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/the-origin-of-traveling-stash-boxes.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash posts <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/search/label/traveling%20stash" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Perhaps that should be the title of my blog with how much stitching I've been doing lately... lol! :) I'm definitely moving stitchingly along. I will be moving sewingly along again but for now stitching is bringing me comfort and joy. :)<br />
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When I last shared with you I had begun stitching the first piece in the new Little House Needleworks series called "Sheep Virtue's". Here is where I left off . . .<br />
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This "Hope" piece stitched up pretty quick. I finished it the next day.<br />
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I can't wait until the end of this month when the 2nd in the series comes out. I already have my fabric ready and waiting. :)<br />
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This past weekend I began stitching on a piece I've been wanting to work on for awhile now. Lizzie Kate's "Boo Club" is a fun piece that actually has 12 individual designs that can be stitched separately or all together. I'm stitching them all together on a piece of 28ct Golden Harvest Lugana.<br />
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I've made quite a lot of progress in a few days. I've actually been stitching more than I've been on the computer which isn't normal for me. ;) I think it's coming along very nice. I had to change the original yellow border to the bluish/green color already used in the design. There are also stars in each section that I haven't stitched yet. They were suppose to be yellow and won't show up so I need to change them. I'm thinking about using a silver color with some shimmery strands but I haven't decided for sure yet. I'm also considering just adding star buttons. I'll make that decision eventually. ;) For now I'm just plugging along.<br />
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I got some good news today. My Yahoo stitching group, <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalCrossStitchers/" target="_blank">SoCalCrossStitchers</a>, will be getting together again on February 23rd in Upland. I can't wait to spend another day stitching with these lovely ladies. We also have another stitching day set up for March 9th in Newport Beach, an overnight stitching day/night on May 18th in San Diego and we're talking about setting up a retreat. I'm so glad I found these ladies. If you're a cross stitcher in Southern California we'd be happy to have you join us! :)<br />
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What are ORT's? They are your 'old ratty threads' that are leftover when your stitching. Before I show you my jar for 2013 I need to show you how full my jar got in 2012 (since I forgot to earlier).<br />
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It got pretty full huh? I love all the colors. While I should throw these out, I just can't yet at least. I may find something else to do with them. I think for now I'll keep them. ;)<br />
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Here is my jar for 2013. Two months of stitching so far. Such a difference. :)<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-15045648033238788622013-02-11T00:40:00.000-08:002013-02-16T22:46:49.917-08:00Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of 2/11-17/13Hello! :)<br />
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<b>Welcome! :)</b> This is where you find updates for the <b>9 Traveling Stash Boxes</b> traveling around the US!<br />
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<b>What is a Traveling Stash Box?</b> It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, patterns, thread and other quilty fun! When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it on to the next lucky person. You can find all the <b>rules and guidelines</b> <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>Here are the latest updates as of 2/16/13 . . . </b><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #1:</b> <b>Karyn</b> @ <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/traveling-stash-box-1-the-blizzard-a-giveaway/" target="_blank">The Stylish Home</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> She will <b>draw a winner on Sunday, February 17th! <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/traveling-stash-box-1-the-blizzard-a-giveaway/" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>BOX #2: Wendy</b> @ <a href="http://stitchduchessscrazysanequiltingworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchduchesses Crazy & Sane Quilting World</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://simplydelighting.com/2013/02/16/traveling-stash-box-winner/#respond" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #3:</b> <b>Sandra</b> @ <a href="http://sharpquilts.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-3.html" target="_blank">Sharp Quilts</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends</b> at midnight CST on <b>Thursday, February 21st! <a href="http://sharpquilts.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-3.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>BOX #4:</b> <b>Sharon</b> @ <a href="http://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vrooman's Quilts</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://kquiltsathome.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-winner-and-my-new-project.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Sharon!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #5:</b> <b>Liz</b> @ <a href="http://lizmakesstuff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">What I Did on my Summer Vacation</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://jocrazymama.blogspot.com/2013/02/winner-winner-chicken-well-you-get.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Liz! </b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #6:</b> <b>Katie</b> @ <a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://thepeachpatch.blogspot.com/2013/02/puppy-love.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Katie!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>TWO SISTERS BOX:</b><span style="color: red;"> </span><b>Sharon</b> @ <a href="http://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vrooman's Quilts</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://dietingononeleg.blogspot.com/2013/02/and-winner-is.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Sharon!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>PASS IT ON BOX:</b> <b>Katy</b> @ <a href="http://changeismyonlyconstant-katy.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-has-arrived.html" target="_blank">Change is My Only Constant</a> </span><span style="color: red;">has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> She will be <b>picking the winner on Friday, February 22nd</b> at 9pm CST! <b><a href="http://changeismyonlyconstant-katy.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-has-arrived.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>LEAP YEAR BOX</b> (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month): <b>Karyn</b> @ <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Stylish Home</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-little-designing.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b> </b>The box has <b>arrived!</b> Stay tuned for the <b>Giveaway on the 28th! :)</b><br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines (including how to save on postage) <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-60694994878614719522013-02-07T21:15:00.001-08:002013-02-07T21:15:48.522-08:00Gone but still going...Hello! :)<br />
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I know I haven't posted in awhile again. I've actually been busy but just haven't stopped long enough to write a post. Sometimes I procrastinate because I haven't taken pictures yet, and you know a post isn't a post without pictures. ;) Then sometimes I have the pictures ready but then finished more items and need to take more pictures. Lol! It's a never ending cycle! ;) I'm here now though and basically up to date with all my pictures. :) I know I'm rambling . . . so sorry! Here's what I've been up to . . .<br />
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I joined a new yahoo group of cross stitchers from Southern California called <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalCrossStitchers/" target="_blank">SoCalCrossStitchers</a>. Shortly after I joined they scheduled a stitching get-together. I was so excited. I was going to get together with a group of ladies who like stitching as much (if not more) than I do. The night before I was packing my bag to bring with me the next day and realized that I needed a case for my reader (stitching) glasses. I didn't want them to get scratched afterall. This is what I came up with . . .<br />
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Of course it's pink. ;) I had no pattern so I kind of figured it out as I went along. Here's a view from the side . . .<br />
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I used some flannel for the inside to keep the glasses safe and protected.<br />
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It works great for my pink polka dot reading glasses. ;)<br />
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I'm happy with how it turned out although next time I will make it a little wider. Maybe round the bottom corners and a strap that snaps would be nice to attach it to the handle of a bag or anything else I'd like. ;)<br />
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After the glass case I needed to make a cover for my 8" x 8" q-snap frame. Got to keep that fabric covered and clean! ;) I choose an aqua print from my stash.<br />
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It turned out good and works great.<br />
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Next time I will finish the seam a little different and start with the fabric a little longer. Not too bad for my first try without a pattern again. I also made a red cover for the 11" x 11" q-snap frame I purchased the next day. I also picked up a 17" x 17" one and still need to make a cover for it.<br />
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After all that sewing I was ready for the next day. I went and met some wonderful ladies and had a great day of stitching and chatting. :) The project I worked on was my Lizzie Kate Very Scary (mystery) Sampler. If you recall I last stitched on this piece on<a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/08/lovin-lizzie-kate.html" target="_blank"> back in August</a>. Wow! Here's where I left off . . .<br />
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I had stitched parts 1 & 2. When I got ready to stitch part 3 I realized something. I messed up! :( I started the project too low on the fabric and didn't have enough room for part 3. I got really frustrated and put it away. Other ladies in the group were working on theirs so I pulled mine out again. I looked at the pattern to figure out what I needed to do so it would fit on my fabric. It was so easy to adjust it. I couldn't believe it. It had frustrated me so much before. Now I had it all planned out and stitched away. I stitched Saturday at the get-together, that night when I got home and again on Sunday.<br />
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I was really liking how this part was coming out. I kept stitching on Monday and managed to finish it on Tuesday night.<br />
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I love the kitty! He's sooo cute! ;) Here's the completed piece.<br />
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I'm not sure how I'm going to finish it up yet. For now it's going into the finished pile with the rest of them. ;)<br />
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I was on such a stitching rush that I started a new project that same night. Here's where I left off . . .<br />
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This is a new pattern from Little House Needleworks "Little Sheep Virtues- Hope". It's part of a 12-month series that I'm doing. This is the 1st month. The next one is due out the end of this month. For now I'm thinking of finishing them all together in a quilt with homespun fabrics. I actually managed to finish it yesterday (Wednesday) but haven't take a picture yet so you'll have to wait to see it. ;)<br />
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It was nice to stitch again for myself. This weekend I do plan on starting a new project and also continuing with my next piece for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/310784595692711/members/" target="_blank">Sandy Hook</a>. Thanks for hanging with me through such a long post. Hopefully I'll be back sooner next time. ;)<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-39064321360189153062013-02-04T19:39:00.000-08:002013-02-07T18:45:27.228-08:00Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of 2/4-10/13Hello! :)<br />
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<b>Welcome! :)</b> This is where you find updates for the <b>9 Traveling Stash Boxes</b> traveling around the US!<br />
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<b>What is a Traveling Stash Box?</b> It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, patterns, thread and other quilty fun! When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace it with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it to the next lucky person. You can find all the rules and guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">~ Post Giveaway <i>soon</i> after receiving the box.</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">~ Mail the box to the next winner (US only) <i>right away</i>.</b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">The current <span style="color: red;">Giveaways</span> are listed in <span style="color: red;">RED</span> below.</b></div>
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<b>Here are the latest updates as of 2/7/13 . . . </b><br />
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<b><u>TRAVELING STASH & OTHER BOXES:</u></b><br />
<b>BOX #1: </b><b>Karyn</b> @ <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Stylish Home</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://theslowquilter.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-winner.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Karyn!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #2: Maribeth</b> @ <a href="http://simplydelighting.com/" target="_blank">Simply Delighting</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://asimplelifequilts.blogspot.com/2013/01/traveling-stash-box-2-give-away.html#comment-form" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b> Congrats Maribeth!</b> The box was mailed on 2/1/13 and will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<b>BOX #3: </b><b>Sandra</b> @ <a href="http://sharpquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sharp Quilts</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://oneheartscrapper.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-3-winner.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b> Congrats Sandra!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #4: Karen</b> @ <a href="http://kquiltsathome.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-traveling-stash-box-4.html" target="_blank">K Quilts Rambles</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Thursday, February 14th! <a href="http://kquiltsathome.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-traveling-stash-box-4.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>BOX #5: Liz</b> @ <a href="http://lizmakesstuff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">What I Did on my Summer Vacation</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://jocrazymama.blogspot.com/2013/02/winner-winner-chicken-well-you-get.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Liz!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #6: Dhia</b> @ <a href="http://thepeachpatch.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-6.html" target="_blank">Peach Patch Quilts</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Monday February 11th! <a href="http://thepeachpatch.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-6.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>TWO SISTERS BOX: Nina</b> @ <a href="http://dietingononeleg.blogspot.com/2013/02/two-sisters-stash-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Quilts, Life and Balance</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends</b> the morning of <b>Friday, February 15th! <a href="http://dietingononeleg.blogspot.com/2013/02/two-sisters-stash-giveaway.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>PASS IT ON BOX: Dee Dee</b> @ <a href="http://deedeescraftspot.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-will-you-join-in.html" target="_blank">Dee Dee's Craft Spot</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It e<b>nds on Sunday February 10th! <a href="http://deedeescraftspot.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-will-you-join-in.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>LEAP YEAR BOX</b> (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month): <b>Karyn</b> @ <a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Stylish Home</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-little-designing.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Karyn!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines (including how to save on postage) <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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Find out about the <b>Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/the-origin-of-traveling-stash-boxes.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash posts <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/search/label/traveling%20stash" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-26766608824135509932013-01-30T17:11:00.000-08:002013-01-30T17:11:58.516-08:00Finished #2!Hello! :)<br />
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Late last night I finished the Artist Cat. Here's where I left off the other day . . .<br />
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This is the completed piece before the finishing touches . . .<br />
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only 6 more to go! ;) These pieces are being stitched as part of a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/310784595692711/members/" target="_blank">Facebook group in memory of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shootings</a>.<br />
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I'll be starting on the 3rd piece today. :)<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-3828271061221184782013-01-28T16:09:00.000-08:002013-01-28T16:11:30.537-08:00X-Stitching for Sandy Hook UpdateHello! :)<br />
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I've been meaning to post updates of my stitching progress for a few days now but just didn't get to it. I'm here now though! ;) <br />
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Here's where I last left off with my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/310784595692711/members/" target="_blank">X-Stitching for Sandy Hook</a> piece for Daniel (go <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2013/01/im-back.html" target="_blank">here</a> for the <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2013/01/im-back.html" target="_blank">original post</a>) . . .<br />
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I managed to finish the piece a couple of days later.<br />
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Isn't he cute?!!! I'm really happy with how this "Special Delivery" bunny came out. The next piece I'm already working on came from this "<a href="http://www.theworldofcrossstitching.com/" target="_blank">The World of Cross Stitching</a>" uk magazine . . .<br />
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I'm stitching the "Artist Cat" in memory of Emilie who loved art. Here's a closer version of the piece from the magazine.<br />
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I'm only going to stitch the cat and and easel. Here's my progress after a couple days work.<br />
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This one is stitched on a light pink 14ct aida. Since I didn't get back here and post when I wanted to . . . here is more progress after another couple days work.<br />
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The pattern is on two pages so I basically finished the first page and started on the second last night. I'm hoping to get a lot more done tonight. It's really coming along nicely. These items are being stitched as part of a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/310784595692711/members/" target="_blank">Facebook group in memory of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shootings</a>.<br />
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Before I leave today, I'd like to share this picture of my puppy Doobie.<br />
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He hasn't been feeling well the last couple of days. I'll be keeping him close and stitching away tonight. Thanks for visiting! :)<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-72706266711837123872013-01-28T15:11:00.000-08:002013-02-03T17:14:00.203-08:00Traveling Stash UPDATES Week of 1/28/13 - 2/3/13Hello! :)<br />
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<b>Welcome! :)</b> This is where you find updates for the <b>9 Traveling Stash Boxes</b> traveling around the US!<br />
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<b>What is a Traveling Stash Box?</b> It's a box that's filled with a collection of fabrics, patterns, thread and other quilty fun! When you receive a box you take out what you like, replace is with items from your own stash, hold a giveaway and then send it to the next lucky person. You can find all the rules and guidelines <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="background-color: yellow;">~ Post Giveaway <i>soon</i> after receiving the box.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: yellow;">~ Post <i>Pictures</i> of the box contents </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: yellow;">including what you take and replace.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: yellow;">~ Mail the box to the next winner </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: yellow;">(US only) <i>right away</i>.</span></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: cyan;">Be sure to enter to WIN a box today! :)</b></div>
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<b>Here are the latest updates as of 2/3/13 . . . </b><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #1: Felicia</b> @ <a href="http://theslowquilter.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-snow.html" target="_blank">The Slow Quilter</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Monday, February 4th</b>! <b><a href="http://theslowquilter.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-snow.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>BOX #2: </b><b>Maribeth</b> @ <a href="http://simplydelighting.com/" target="_blank">Simply Delighting</a> is the<b> winner</b> of the <a href="http://asimplelifequilts.blogspot.com/2013/01/traveling-stash-box-2-give-away.html#comment-form" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Maribeth!</b> The box will be mailed on 2/1/13 and will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #3: Cherie</b> @ <a href="http://oneheartscrapper.blogspot.com/2013/01/traveling-stash-box-3.html" target="_blank">One Heart Scrapper</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway! </b>Cherie will <b>choose a winner on Thursday, February 7th </b>at 9am Hawaii time<b>! <a href="http://oneheartscrapper.blogspot.com/2013/01/traveling-stash-box-3.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>BOX #4: Karen</b> @ <a href="http://kquiltsathome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">K Quilts Rambles</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://appleavenuequilts.blogspot.com/2013/01/dare-to-dresden-and-winner.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Karen!</b> The box has <b>arrived!</b> The <b>Giveaway will be posted soon! :)</b><br />
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<b>BOX #5: </b><b>Liz</b> @ <a href="http://lizmakesstuff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">What I Did on my Summer Vacation</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://jocrazymama.blogspot.com/2013/02/winner-winner-chicken-well-you-get.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b>Congrats Liz!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>BOX #6: Dhia</b> @ <a href="http://thepeachpatch.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-6.html" target="_blank">Peach Patch Quilts</a> </span><span style="color: red;">has posted the </span><b style="color: red;">Giveaway!</b><span style="color: red;"> It </span><b style="color: red;">ends on Monday, February 11th! <a href="http://thepeachpatch.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-6.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b><br />
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<b>TWO SISTERS BOX: </b><b>Nina</b> @ <a href="http://dietingononeleg.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Quilts, Life and Balance</a> is the <b>winner</b> of the <a href="http://asimplelifequilts.blogspot.com/2013/01/2-sisters-traveling-stash-box-give-away.html#comment-form" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>!<b> Congrats Nina! </b>The box will be mailed 2/1/13 and will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>PASS IT ON BOX: Dee Dee</b> @ <a href="http://deedeescraftspot.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-will-you-join-in.html" target="_blank">Dee Dee's Craft Spot</a> has posted the <b>Giveaway!</b> It <b>ends on Sunday, February 10th! <a href="http://deedeescraftspot.blogspot.com/2013/02/traveling-stash-box-will-you-join-in.html" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!!! :)</b></span><br />
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<b>LEAP YEAR BOX</b> (giveaway begins on the 29th of each month): <b>Karyn @<a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"> </a></b><a href="http://thestylishhome.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Stylish Home</a> is the winner of the <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-little-designing.html" target="_blank">Giveaway</a>! <b> Congrats Karyn!</b> The box will be arriving soon! :)<br />
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<i><span style="color: blue;">NOTE: I will no longer be posting information about the original Leap Year Box (#1) that was lost in transit. To view the information about that box please go to <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2013/01/traveling-stash-updates-week-of-121-2713.html" target="_blank">this post</a>. I will also refer to the remaining Leap Year Box (#2) as simply the 'Leap Year Box' with no #2.</span></i><br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash Rules & Guidelines (including how to save on postage) <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/traveling-stash-rules-guidelines.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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Find out about the <b>Origins of the Traveling Stash boxes <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/04/the-origin-of-traveling-stash-boxes.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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Find all the <b>Traveling Stash posts <a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/search/label/traveling%20stash" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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<br />Cherisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590695884748988625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551570654726527408.post-82395570839816687042013-01-26T01:55:00.001-08:002013-01-26T01:55:07.194-08:00My 1st Friday Night Sew-In of 2013Hello! :)<br />
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Tonight was the 1st <a href="http://handmadebyheidi.blogspot.com/2013/01/january-friday-night-sew-in.html" target="_blank">Friday Night Sew-In</a> of the new year. I'm happy that I got the chance to participate. :) Before I show you what I made, I'd like to tell you about a <a href="http://stitch-a-long.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitch-A-Long</a> I joined this year.<br />
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It's the same group I made my "<a href="http://sewinglyalong.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-favorite-things-is-all-done.html" target="_blank">My Favorite Things</a>" quilt with last year.</div>
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This year we're using these three books to complete different, smaller projects each month.</div>
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"<a href="http://www.hatchedandpatched.com.au/products/some-kind-of-wonderful" target="_blank">Some Kind of Wonderful</a>" by <a href="http://www.hatchedandpatched.com.au/" target="_blank">Annie Downs</a> (the book "My Favorite Things" quilt was from), "<a href="http://daisycottagequilting.com/store/#!/~/product/category=504057&id=1966669" target="_blank">Tis the Season</a>" by <a href="http://www.thebirdhouse.com.au/index.htm" target="_blank">Natalie Bird</a> and "<a href="http://daisycottagequilting.com/store/#!/~/product/category=504057&id=13253033" target="_blank">Red Home</a>" by <a href="http://www.thebirdhouse.com.au/index.htm" target="_blank">Natalie Bird</a>. These are all awesome books by Australian designers. For January the project comes from the "<a href="http://daisycottagequilting.com/store/#!/~/product/category=504057&id=13253033" target="_blank">Red Home</a>" book.</div>
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We are making the "Thread Catcher Fabric Basket".<br />
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We actually had the choice to make the Fabric Basket or a Shoe Bag from the "<a href="http://www.hatchedandpatched.com.au/products/some-kind-of-wonderful" target="_blank">Some Kind of Wonderful</a>" book. I made the "Thread Catcher Fabric Basket".<br />
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Here's a closer look at my "Thread Catcher Fabric Basket" . . .<br />
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I used some fun sewing themed fabric on the outside and pink polka dot on the inside. I also used a decorative stitch at the top in brown thread. As you can tell it got a messed up in the center. Oh well. ;) Here's the other side . . .<br />
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Next month we'll be making this "True Friends Tote Bag" from the same book.<br />
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I can't wait to sit down and choose the fabrics I'll be using for this. I'm also eager to start on the stitching. Thanks for stopping by and checking out what I did for my <a href="http://handmadebyheidi.blogspot.com/2013/01/january-friday-night-sew-in.html" target="_blank">Friday Night Sew-In</a>. :)<br />
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