Happy Thursday, friends. Today is the day that I'll be sharing likeable things I've discovered during the week. I'd like to start with I love my country and am wishing the United States a happy birthday on this Independence Day. Our republic has stood for quite some time and I hope for many more years to come. Politicians and media folks talk really big about being kind, doing the will of the people, and getting along but it's hard to see that with all the blather we hear everywhere. Instead of shooting off our mouths, let's shoot off some fireworks and celebrate just how lucky we are to live in the "home of the free and the brave".
I have been remiss in not sharing with you my good fortune to win a FQ bundle from Island Batiks quite some time ago. All I did was leave a comment and next thing I knew they pulled my name! Check out these beautiful fabrics!!!
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| Fabric Line: Fire & Ice |
Our monthly sleep-in-your-own-bed retreat was last weekend. Those ladies are fabulous! We always enjoy ourselves and it's always good to catch up with one another. I worked on flying geese units for the Red Threads project. Loads of Kansas Troubles fabrics in here.
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| 27 pairs of 56 total |
I'm please to say that we had some rain this week. Of course now we worry about flooding! In the meantime my crape myrtle has started to bloom -- even after I gave it an ugly cut earlier this summer!
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| Cute little rogue sunflower too! |
I hope you have a great week and can celebrate America and for everything she stands for.
Congratulations on your win! That looks like a beautiful bundle of fabric. I liked The Women, but it's not an easy read. It's one I am glad I read, though. Your crape myrtle is pretty! Happy 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteSorry so tardy with my response but I do thank you for stopping by. I love my crape myrtle, it reminds me of when we lived in FL.
DeleteOh, boy - how lucky you are for the fat quarters! A rogue sunflower - how nice!
ReplyDeleteI am so appreciative of the FQs and I think I know what pattern I'll be using too. Can you imagine -- I found a pattern that makes a lap quilt out of 20 FQs and no background???!!!! I'm super excited. If it turns out nice I'll donate it probably.
DeleteI hope you enjoy The Women. I was the same age as the main character in this story. I didn’t serve in the armed services, but it was interesting to learn the story of Frankie and her BFFs. Your Fire and Ice fabric win is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSorry to be so tardy in my response but I appreciate you stopping by. I can't wait to cut into my FQs. I've got a pattern picked out but need to finish up a few UFOs first.
DeleteI hope you had a great 4th of July! You won a great assortment of batiks. So pretty! I read Yellowface but found it a bit strange. Was the main character crazy throughout the whole book? So hard to figure her out. The Women is wonderful and you will love it! Kristin Hannah is my favorite author.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear that I'm not the only one that was MEH on Yellowface. My daughter loved it. I found the main character selfish & whiny. I am really loving The Women and I'm finding it hard to put down.
DeleteAaah that sweet rogue sunflower! And love your crepe myrtle . Oooh congratulations on your great win. Those are some lovely fabrics. I am sure you will find a project for them soon. Have a lovely week. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI do believe I have a project set up for those winning batiks. First I need to finish off a couple of UFOs ... isn't that always the case??!! Lol! I'm sad to report that something (I believe a squirrel) chewed off my sunflower the day after I took that picture! ACK!!! Thanks for the visit.
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