We stayed longer and had a blast!

We had the best time in St. Augustine, Florida, but so glad to be home. The picture above was an old quilt on a bed in one of the museums we visited. Being the oldest town in the United States we had a lot of exploring to do.

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This is the oldest wooden school house.
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On our trolley ride we passed some beautiful Churches.
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We went on a ghost tour at night and had some fun listening to old stories being told, of course I had to snap some pictures to see if they would show up.
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One of the houses that had a wonderful story being told by these two. He told her she was frugal buying the iron toaster she was showing him.



I'm working on my item for this huge giveaway being held on Monday so I need to empty my camera to show some sneak peeks. Maybe tomorrow. Be sure and read all about it here.





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Bonnie

200TH POST GIVEAWAY

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I have to say a lot of inspiration for the giveaways came from getting back and reading blogs. Anyone can leave a comment on this post and join in on the fun. Three different prizes to choose from and the first one drawn will get his or her choice. Drawing will take place on Sunday. Now for a little bit about each one.

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The pillow that says "My husband lets me buy all the fabric I can hide" is from a towel saying that I sale. At the quilt show the ladies loved the saying and I thought I needed to make it into something that is useful. You know in these times useful and frugal is what it's all about.

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So the pillow has a zipper on the back and measures about 17"x13". Now just think of all the fabric it can hide.

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The purse that says "A fat quarter is not a body part" great to take on Quilt Shop Hops or to carry a project your working on. Love reds and yellows together, just waiting for spring to arrive. It measures about 13"x11". I thought of adding the string quilting after reading Stephanie's @ http://loftcreations.blogspot.com/ group having so much fun with this.

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Last but full of goodies is the little fabric container I saw at Jenny's blog http://www.elefantz.blogspot.com/ . She is making some of the cutest and there is a tutorial on them from Christina @

http://sometimescrafter.blogspot.com/2009/04/tutorial-fabric-scrap-basket.html

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I put fat quarters that I've used in the giveaways, Turning Twenty Book, needles, thank you cards, pen and a little jelly roll I made in the fabric basket.

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I've enjoyed making each one and just want to "Thank You" for staying with me while I was gone. I'm still catching up on blogs.

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Next Post Will be 200TH

Just had to fill in with a post to get to the 200TH, so another little sneak peek, one of the giveaways. I'll have 3 different prizes and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners will choose her or his prize in the order they are picked with the RANDOM.ORG.

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I'm so glad to be back blogging and seeing what all you've been up to. The ideas and inspiration from blog land is unbelievable. I'm hoping the next post will be by the beginning of the week and the drawing will probably be on Sunday. Gotta finish putting the last touches on the other two.

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We had a Great Show

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Well my feet are hurting and I haven't done a thing all day today, just too tired. We had a great show, but I'm not sure this body can take it, just another reminder I need to get in better shape. We set up on Thursday and packed up on Saturday, a fast 3 days. It was raining and cold on Thursday when we packed the truck, so we were wet and cold setting up.

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I can't believe I only took a few pictures. I should of got out more and took pictures of the quilts. I will see if the other ladies have any they can email me. We had some beautiful quilts entered in the show. The pictures above are just a few of the booth on the last day, just 5 pictures, what was I thinking.

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I noticed my 200Th post will be soon and as promised a giveaway when I returned, so pictures will be coming soon. It so good to be back and posting. I might have to visit each day, so far behind on all the blogs.

Happy Valentines and Keep Stitchen'

One more week and I'll be back blogging...

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I had to drop a message about coming back and I promise to visit everyone soon. The show I'll be attending is not this weekend but next and I knew if I got on the computer and blogged I wouldn't get all that was needed to be accomplished.

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I'll take pictures of the booth and our local quilt show. Thank you for staying with me and I'll be having a giveaway as soon as I return. Miss all of you.

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It's been too long!!! Giveaway and Pumpkin Upside Down Cake Recipe

It's been way to long and I've missed all the blogging and visiting. How about a fast giveaway (Thanksgiving Apron), drawing will be this Thursday and mailed out on Friday. You should get it for Thanksgiving. Sorry but it will have to be in the states to do this. If you read my blog you'll know about it, so just for the ones that pop by.

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Traveling to Virgina on vacation was wonderful. I can't download my photos on the blog. I bought a larger card for my camera and it want read it. Now I need a card reader for this one, so they will have to be put on later. We had a great time seeing all the history sites and the fall leaves were beautiful.

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This is delicious

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Pumpkin Upside Down Cake

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1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin

1 (12 0z.) can evaporated milk

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 (2 layer yellow cake mix)

1 cup pecans chopped

1 cup butter melted

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

12 oz. whipped topping (cool whip)

Line a 9 X 13 baking pan with waxed paper. Combine the pumpkin, evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, eggs and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well. Pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the cake mix over the pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle the pecans over the cake mix. Drizzle the butter over the layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool in pan. Invert onto a flat service.

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Combine the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and cool whip in a bowl and mix well. Spread over the top of the cake. Chill for 1 to 2 hours or longer.

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Hope to visit you all soon,

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Baby Quilt & A Giveaway to Celebrate!!!

To celebrate a new adventure for me, thought a giveaway was needed. The quilt above is getting quilted and it has the great new product by Superior Threads called Texture Magic. The adventure is being a Rep for Texture Magic and showing all the Shops, Guilds and Bee's in my area, a product that gives fabric a whole new look and feel.

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So in the giveaway you'll receive a package of Texture Magic, 9 Moda Fat Quarters, Moda 's White Fabric and Annie's wonderful pattern for the quilt in the picture above. Her pattern has wonderful directions and easy to follow. You will love working with Texture Magic, I'll work on a tutorial on using it soon. (No backing or batting included) I also will add the 4 Romantic Homes in for good reading.

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First comments is to enter the giveaway.

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If you would like a second entry, just blog about the giveaway on your blog. Come back and leave another comment.

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For a third entry, follow my blog or add me to your blog list. If you already do this just say in your third comment.

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Please comment each time, this makes it so much easier to count you 1,2,3 times.

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I also want to thank you for all the prayers and thoughts sent this way for a speedy recovery. I didn't get to email everyone, but each one meant so much to me.

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Giveaway winner will be announced on September 3rd. Oh my, another reason to celebrate, my birthday is on the 4th and just so glad to be here.
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On the mend, Giveaway Soon and I wish I had this many hands to sew with!

On the mend, Giveaway Soon and I wish I had this many hands to sew with!

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I didn't realize what all this car accident would involve. The Insurance Company is almost impossible to work with and I wasn't even at fault. URG! I had no idea they will not give you what you could of sold your car far.

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OK, now to happier thoughts. My knee is getting better and I've been sewing on projects that I will show soon, along with the giveaway information. So stay tuned in for the weekend. Sorry for not regular postings being made lately, but all should be back in order soon.

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Not A Good Day

Not A Good Day

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A young 16 year old pulled out in front of me yesterday and totalled my car. Sore, but just thanking God no one was hurt bad. She didn't have any information with her and I had to call and find out all the information needed to make the claim today. Patiently waiting for the call backs. It's so hard to get anything taken care of with just one phone call. Insurances sure have changed. At first the policeman said she was 15 and then 16, I guess we will see on the report. So young, just maybe this will open her eyes for the future.

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I'm going to have a giveaway and will post about it next week to celebrate a new adventure. Check back for all the details.

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Yea, I got started on decorating!

Yea, I got started on decorating!

First I have to tell you, I'm not finished at all. Just thought I would share a little bit of my decorating for Christmas. I love this time of year and wish, as always, I would have gotten an earlier start.

Santa is complaining he has nothing to hang on with and what am I going to do about it. Told him right off who was running the show around here and he better be good.

I kinda felt sorry for him all alone, so I gave him something to hang on with and he is getting a little bit happier.

He got really happy when I hung a lot of his pals around, just look at that face.

Completed, but I do need to hang something behind the tree besides those pictures.

Christmas Past Memories...

The table has my pictures of the grand babies with Santa and Mom with Santa.

The elves below the tree better help me with the mantle, I'll show it tomorrow.

UPDATE: I'm in Southeast Texas and it's SNOWING!!!

Don't forget about the giveaway below for the 6 magazines.

6 New Magazines Giveaway! See Below! You can leave a post here-open to everyone!

BIz Bodies Network by Donna Rohde-The WINNER!-And A New Giveaway!

New Giveaway details below!

BIz Bodies Network by Donna Rohde-THE WINNER!

A New Giveaway!

Biz Bodies is a new network I'm very excited about, so I'm having another giveaway for all us creative gals who love to talk and share ideas. Just leave a post here or on my page at, http://bizbodies.ning.com/profile/Bonnie

6 New magazine to read on the cold winter days ahead. Drawing will be after Christmas so you will have them for January.

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on December 17, 2008 at 6:00pm

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What is this "Networking" ?? and why do I need to do it?Networking is the biggest thing online right now. Why? My opinion is because it is FREE. More and more people are setting out online to supplement their income. And why not? The internet is the best source out there for finding a second or third income.Social/ Business networks are springing up all over. JOIN JOIN JOIN - there is no such thing as too many networks! Each site you are on may give you that one lead you need, that one contact, that one person who will lead to a sale, lead you to the best online marketing tips, etc etc.Welcome to our new BIz Bodies Network... we are so glad you are here. With your help we can make our network one of the benefits of being online. Social and Business - all in one place.Get them talking about you and you are sure to succeed!Who says being a Bizzy Body is a bad thing?

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