Spring Sewing Party over and I had a Great Time Kelly and Joan!!! Giveaway to end at 5:00 today!!!

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I think I did my post wrong, I didn't keep my post all in one. Next time I'll know. You know how you plan on making it an all day sewing day. Well, things happen that you have to tend to, but I got a lot of sewing in and enjoyed going to other blogs. Gotta finish my rounds today. Thank you Kelly and Joan for being a great host. I finished my pillow about 1:00 last night, Yea.

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Today is Sunday, last day to enter my giveaway. I'll be posting the winners after 5:00 today.

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Part II of Spring Sewing and Recipe! Update and Giveaway Below!

I had to take time out with cooking and washing, now it's 9:30 here and I'm determined to finish my pillow. I thought I would get more done by now. Quilting as fast as I can. Stay tuned...

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Well the first thing getting sewn today is a pillow for my guest bedroom. You would think I just love pink and green due to my blog and this bedroom, but it is the only room that has these colors to go with my antique dishes and dainty things. So it needed a little pillow for guest and it was spring colors.

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Now for a recipe for all the ones still in the cold and just wishing for spring.

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Sips & Stirs

Warm Sips Spice Bundles

Delightful after a day of fun in the snow.

8 cinnamon sticks, crushed

2 whole nutmegs, crushed

1/3 c. whole cloves

2 T. orange zest

2 T. lemon zest

1/4 c. whole allspice

cheesecloth

Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl. Place one tablespoon mixture in the center of a double-thickness 4"x4" square of cheesecloth and tie closed; repeat with remaining mixture. Store in an airtight container before giving; attach instructions. Makes about 15.

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Instructions:

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Simmer one quart cider or tea with one spice bundle in a large saucepan. Ladle into mugs. Makes 4 servings. Your home will smell wonderful.

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Gift Idea

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Fill a small box with several Warm Sips Spice Bundles and wrap it up in snowy white paper, topping it off with a bow. Add extra warmth by using yarn in place of ribbon...just wind it around the package several times for thick, fuzzy stripes.

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Spring Party, come join the fun! Working on items for Etsy and Shop

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UPDATES ARE ABOVE THIS POST FOR THE SPRING PARTY!

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I'm so glad I started reading my bloglist and saw all the excitement taking place about a party. Kelly @ http://cottoncharmquilts.typepad.com/ and Joan @ http://ouvragesduneacadienne.blogspot.com/ will be having a Spring Party and I can't wait. So come and see all the creativeness that will take place tomorrow.

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I've been in such a sewing mood lately, but love to create new items. So after the show where I had to sew the same thing over and over so much, I'm having the best time. I need to fill my Etsy shop and get my online shop back full again. Here are a few things I'm working on and lots more in the works.

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Don't forget about the 200Th Post Giveaway below. I always think you might not see it if I write a post above it, so just a little reminder.

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