Dresses, Baby Burp Cloths, Bags, Pillows and Towels

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I've been sewing, but it hasn't been any quilting items so I haven't posted much. I can show burp cloths, towels, dresses, pillows and bags, but not sure everyone wants to see that sort of sewing. I added ruffles to the back of some of the dresses.

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On the other hand I lost my camera memory stick that the computer will only read. So off today to buy another one, couldn't post anything without some kind of pictures. Sat down and there it was (my other one). Isn't that how it is when you can't find something.

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I should take pictures of my sewing room and let ya have a big laugh. Been cracking the whip, so you can imagine the mess...

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Bonnie

Setting up at Canton, Texas next month!

Just a quick post to say Hi to everyone and let you know I'm busy moving out of Winnie trade days and will set up at Canton, Texas next month. That's why I haven't posted lately but hope to be back later this week on the computer. Different style dress made for a size 1-2. Sold today but more in the works.

Talk to ya soon,

Bonnie

Winner of Giveaway, Marlene from Stitchen by the Lake

Winner of the table runner is Marlene from http://stitchinbythelake.blogspot.com/ . So glad you won Marlene, I'll be emailing you as soon as I finish this post. Marlene is on a mission trip at this time and is always full of inspiration on her blog.

Thank you for entering and I know I haven't been keepin up with my emails getting sent out. I do try to visit your blogs and catch up with all that is happening. Hope to slow down soon and send out emails.

Picture of giveaway, drawing tomorrow!

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This will be mailed out Tuesday morning and maybe on some one's table for the Holiday weekend. I have to finish binding it tonight and will do the Random Org. picker around 9:00 pm central time Monday night. So you have until then to leave a comment on the post several down. It measures 58" long X 15" wide. Those that live overseas and a red/white & blue holiday isn't for them maybe you'll just like the colors. Hope someone that can use it will win it.

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Would of been earlier, but due to canning and making birthday dresses for some special grand babies, it has ran a little later than planned.

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Tomorrow I'm off to sew with Treasured Friends at the Church, can't wait.

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Bonnie

Sneak Peek of Giveaway and if I see another TOMATOE!!!

If you haven't noticed, I didn't get any sewing done while watching my grand babies at the lake. So my giveaway is a little late, but good news is you can still enter it in the post below. Sneak peek above and there will be another surprise to go with it.

Below is what I've been doing since we got back from the lake. Vegetables everywhere, canned tomatoes, (rotel, Italian style, and stewed), bread and butter pickles, hot peppers for my stuffed roast I make, recipe here, bread and butter peppers (just made this one up) and string beans. I don't know how the women from the pioneer era did all the chores, canning, washing clothes on a rub board, homemade bread, sewing and mending, large families, etc...I just want to crawl into my little sewing room for a day, but I need to be thankful for all the fresh veggies.

And look what's on the counter, my husband went outside and picked this evening, boy was I HAPPY ;(


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Bonnie

You know what this means!!! GIVEAWAY when I come back.

GIVEAWAY WHEN I COME BACK!!!

LEAVE COMMENT ON THIS POST AND I'LL LET THE RANDOM ORG. PICK THE WINNER WHEN I GET BACK.

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I'm off to Winnie Trade Days and then to the lake for a week, (with 3 grand babies, ages 6, 4 and 2). Please send all the energy you can spare to me and my husband.

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Then when I return there will be a surprise giveaway. I'm bringing it with me to the lake to work on so it might just end up being the fabric as the giveaway or maybe I'll get some sewing in at night like I did when my kids were young. But being older I might end up going to bed early too. So I have to say this giveaway is a Surprise. International friends welcome.

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Just leave a comment to this question.

What is your favorite fabric color?

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Bonnie

This has been on my To Do List

I've had this marked for awhile to make and it seems when we meet on Thursday for our sew-in, I stare at all that needs to be sewn and cannot make my mind up on what to take. My husband said the other morning, "I thought you were going to your sewing group," which took me forever to decide what to sew on. Well not anymore. I'm cutting out the quilt on top right hand side of the magazine and this is what I'm sewing on every Thursday till it's complete. The date on the magazine is 1999. We'll see how long this last, (stay focus, stay focus). It is all templates and batiks. I've had these quite awhile and now the first block is done (had to see about sewing circles) and many more cut out. Yeah!!! The block is just sitting on the other fat quarters.

The rest of my time is spent putting up vegetables from the garden, watching grand babies and sewing for the trade-days weekend coming up in a week.

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104 degrees yesterday, so hoping everyone is staying cool.
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Bonnie

SMS Winners!

Have to make it short. It's late and we just got home. The Random Org. has picked the winners and I'm waiting to hear from them. So Jeanie @ Gracie Oliver Arts and Carol @ Just One More Thing, send me your addresses and I'll be mailing the packages. This was so much fun, Thank you SEW, MAMA, SEW for all you have done, the winner's thank you and bloggers thank you.

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Bonnie

SEW MAMA SEW GIVEAWAY!!!

Sew Mama Sew is having a May Giveaway and it is going to be huge. There are 3 categories, so go over and check out all the great blogs that are participating.

I'm joining in on the two giveaway section, Something handmade and Supplies for the creative person. First up is a Big Picnic Bag to take along for the Summer Fun ahead. Everything you see will be included. Orange plates, yellow bowls, blue cups, napkins, plastic holders for sandwich or goodies, plastic utensils, dish towel and pot holder. (not sure why I made a pot holder to go in a picnic basket)

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Then I pulled together Six Summer Fun Fat Quarters and a couple of Patterns that would add some great addition to a Summer Vacation Suitcase. This is for the creative person that just doesn't have enough patterns or fabric.

All you have to do is leave me a comment on this post, please make sure I can contact you and in the comment, let me know which category you would like to be in. Random Generator Picker will be the way the winner is picked. I will ship Internationally.

#1 is the Handmade Picnic Bag

#2 is the Six Fat Quarters and Two Patterns

If you are new to my blog I hope you stop back by for other giveways that I have often and you can find some tutorials at the top of the page for a little inspiration. Have a blast today visiting everyone.

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Bonnie

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

Happy Mother's Day and I'll be back in a week!

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Happy Mother's Day and I hope you are spending it with the ones you love. How I miss my Mom and this day brings so many memories. I was so blessed to have a Mom like her.
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I have to make this post short. Just got back from the Trade Days Show and want be attending tomorrow. Why? I'm so excited, we are heading to Florida and staying here.
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Can't wait to relax and relax and relax...

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Bonnie

Annie Oakley and adding to my stash

I went to our quilt shop close by and just wanted to look around, look what it did, a new machine to take with me to classes and sewing adventures. I have a big Bernina and was considering a feather weight, they are so cute. But I needed a little more than just straight stitch and I love to move my needle over and the blanket stitch is a must and not to mention all the feet on my big one fits this one and that includes walking foot. I guess I don't have to say anymore, convinced myself and Little Annie Oakley came home with me.

Then I started shopping for some fabric to add to my stash for projects in mind and just to add for my retirement years. My husband says "I must think I'm going to live for a long time." Lord I hope so or I'm going to have a lot of explaining to do when the better half gets up there to see me."

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Bonnie