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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Sewing Party I'm finally getting started!!!

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It took me awhile but the cutting is done on some new projects because I wanted to start somethings that would be fast and finished for today. Don't ask me why, I have plenty other items to finish. I'll be posting through out the day with progress, recipes and some sewing hints.

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Don't forget about my giveaway here

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So stay tuned and Keep Stitchen'

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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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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I have to keep you guessing on the Giveaway!

Giveaway Tease

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Hi ladies and gents, I just had to show a couple of pictures on the giveaway. There will be several color choices (think Spring colors) for the winner to choose from and something that we all can use. Since it is for my 200th post I'll have 3 prizes. Whoohoo!!! So I better get busy.

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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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One of my helpers at Christmas

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Had to show one of my helpers at Christmas. I realize I haven't shown any pictures lately of the newest addition to our family. Grand baby #3 is growing so fast.

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Christmas has come and gone and we have a New Year upon us. I'm sorry for me not posting as usual but I had to buckle down and get ready for an upcoming show and try to make extra income. Our son has lost his job but will soon start a new one in Tyler. He just had the expense of moving and relocating to Houston now we are helping with this one.

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I'll show all I've been working on soon for the show. I haven't done one in awhile and it will be hard to get everything ready. I also got the bright idea I really couldn't sew very well with my sewing room looking the way it did. So I tackled it. What a job it has turned out to be.

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Hope all is well with everyone and I hope to visit soon. Life has been just too busy.

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I'll be back after Christmas, Wishing you all a very Blessed and Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas,

We have a Winner and aprons on sale!!!

Hi everyone, we have a winner and I have a few more of the Thanksgiving aprons I'm marking down to $18.00. They are lined and so festive. Just go to the website http://calamityjanescottage.com to find them. I can send them out today and tomorrow morning and it should get to you with priority mail, shipping will be $5.00.

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The winner is Linda B. from http://fiberfabrications.blogspot.com/

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Thank you all for stopping by and entering.

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My mother-n-laws birthday is today so off to celebrate. I'll try to post later.

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Bonnie

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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