GIVE AWAY!!!! GIVE AWAY!!!!
Thanks for entering the drawing but it's closed now. Hope you all had a wonderful 4th!!
HERE YE!!!!! HERE YE!!!!! I'm doing a 4th of July give away. Only I'm not giving it away on the 4th. LOL!!!!! I made these cute little bags awhile back and thought that maybe, just maybe someone would love to have them. I'm thinking that there's a few of you that might be interested in it. I just love the fabric I made them out of. I've gotta say it's JoAnn's upholstery fabric but it is cute and very sturdy. So you can't put them in the machine and washt. You might come out with a bag that will be a wonderful accesory to your Barbie doll. LOL!!! I'm just sayin.
Before I show you the bags, if you are in the Cupcake Swap would you please contact your swap partner and just say HEY!!! Some of you have contacted your partner and not heard back. And since there are several of you that do not have a blog it's hard for your partner to know what your likes and dislikes are. So give a shout out to your partner and let the swapping begin. I went to ......... today and found some very cool things for my two, yes two partners. Thanks Bridget I did find what you told me about. And it was good having lunch with you today. Bridgid is my Longaberger gal. We had a business lunch today. OK so it wasn't business that just sounded good. LOL!! Oh and I love my new baskets but you knew I would didnt you?
Ok, here are my give aways to two of you my friends. Just leave me a comment about what your doing for the 4th to celebrate and I'll enter you in the drawing. Put this on your blog and you guessed it two chances. I'll be doing the drawings on July 15th. That's when Beth and I will be back from Oregon. Why you ask will I be in Oregon?? Cause Beth and I are going to SISTERS. WOOOOOO and a HOOOOOOO. I have always wanted to go there and Beth invited me to go along with her. She's gonna be driving me along and even said I could sit in the backseat and stitch while she drives me to quilt heaven. She's hooking me up with a Starbucks and a quilt to bind. Does she think this will keep ME quiet for hours and hours???
Ok before I go any further, those of you who have Typepad.....I'm thinking about cancelling my blog and going to Blogger. I have had it with Typepad. So if you dont see my blog one day email me at starsandscraps@aol to find out where I am or try redgeraniumcottage@blogspot.com or google redgeraniumcottage. I have HAD IT with Typepad and all there changes. I load a photo on here and hit the ENTER button and it crashes my blog. I wrote to Typepad and said the least they could do is credit ALL of us for the time we have wasted on this crap. It's awful. And we PAY FOR THIS and pay alot too. I know I paid out 89.95 for this wonderful service that SUCKS!!!! I'd love for you to also write to TYPEPAD and let them know if your unhappy. Maybe if we all stick together something will happen here. If it's free then we cant complain but this is NOT free.
Here's my second give away I have as I POUND my keyboard cause I'm so pissed. LOL!!! Again this one is made with the same upholstery or home dec fabs and the lining is cotton. So no washing unless Barbie wants a new bag. And who knows maybe Barbie DOES need a new bag. This one is my design. I didn't use anyone's pattern. It's all mine. LOL!!!!
Sharon, please enter me in the drawing for the cute bag. My plans for the 4th - I'm resting and recovering from being in a car accident today. My brand new car was hit by a lady who ran a red light. I'm all bruised up and sad about my car. I'm going to spend the weekend doing some sewing, probably going to make a new apron.
Posted by: Carol Lewis | July 03, 2008 at 08:43 PM
Would love to enter a chance for your sweet give-away! Our plans for July 4th are to enjoy the day quietly at home on our farm.....and and watch A Capitol Fourth concert on PBS! Thank you!
Posted by: vonnie | July 03, 2008 at 08:58 PM
I would love to be entered in your drawing. I will be relaxing on the 4th of July by playing in my sewing room, doing laundry, and stitching on my crazy quilt blocks on the front porch. Have had many trips to family things in the last couple of months so this is a much needed quiet weekend. I'll add you to my blog, too!
Posted by: Sandi A. | July 03, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Sharon, The bags are really very cute!!! You amaze me with your projects. (I don't always comment but every one I see is beautiful!!) Tomorrow morning we will go to my great nieces all-star softball game in neighboring town......GO MACKENZIE!!!! Then to the in-law's cabin for a barbeque lunch with family.Then tomorrow evening the neighborhood is having a bbq/fireworks gathering !! This is a first in our little country-side neighborhood and we have several folks that I look forward to visiting with.........All-in-all a fun packed fourth!! What are your plans??? If you take any classes while in Sisters, especially from my good friend Sally Fry, introduce yourself She's a wonderful teacher and from the same small town as I am! I'm sure you will love her as much as we do here!!Thanks for the chance for one of your bags! Travel Safe....Kathie
Posted by: Kathie B | July 03, 2008 at 09:09 PM
ok you asked for it....first Im getting up and going to a fabulous breakfast buffet..then Iam going to go snorkling and swimming with the turtles, the REAL turtles..then Im gonna lay on the beack for awhile, then Im goinna go to the fireworks display by the beach...then Im gonna eat some more.........you asked for it,lolololol......miss YOU!!!!!!
Posted by: deb | July 03, 2008 at 09:12 PM
The bags are really cute--well my husband has to work on the 4th, and two of my four children are out of town (one at college, one at a camp). So My oldest and youngest and I will probably stick around the house, BBQ with a family we are friends with, and then watch the local fireworks from our driveway--it's a pretty good view.
Posted by: Sherri M | July 03, 2008 at 09:30 PM
OH! OH! Pick Me! Sadly my plans are pretty ho-hum. Hubby is a barbershop singer and the international contest is this weekend and there is a web cast - so he sits for hours - yes, hours! Listening to the contest. (Yawn!) Now if it was quilting interviews/demos, I'd be pushing him out of the chair!LOL! So, I am going to hit Barnes & Noble and JoAnne's - then sit and watch DVDs and stitch, eat raspberries and cherries, some feta and olives, and ... well- you get the idea! Then down to the river to watch the fireworks! Have a great time in Oregon - you will have a blast! Bend has some great bakeries too. See you on the flip side!
Posted by: Jeannie | July 03, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Very cute, I've already done a post for you. Hmm plans for tomorrow, checking out to see if any tag agencies are open on Saturday. Dh got a ticket today, tags are outta date....bummer... then home to have a nice quiet barbeque and probably a little stitching.
Posted by: Linda | July 03, 2008 at 09:37 PM
Since it is already the 4th here and I am not in the US I am at work....but enjoyed reading how everyone is planning to celebrate...have a great time in Sisters....Sisters is on my "bucket list".....one day!! ....and to Beth...a gag will work better than just keeping her hands busy!! - I'm just sayin!
Posted by: Lorraine | July 03, 2008 at 09:41 PM
Hi Sharon was just over at chookyblues blog and looks like you are having the same problem I had with comments being no reply because your with typepad. Rather than me explain if you visit my blog and look at the post from June 29th it will give you a blog to go to help you out.Thats if your still with typepad that is, hope this helps.Have a great day
Posted by: Jo | July 03, 2008 at 09:46 PM
I'm just staying close to home with the kids. Ordering up a pizza and doing some sparklers with my daughter. We have an excellent view of the local fireworks so will be pulling up a chair to watch later tonight. Have a fun time in Oregon!
Posted by: Michele P. | July 03, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Count me in for the drawing. We have a tradition at our house to watch "Independence Day" with Will Smith. And then we watch our local fireworks from our back porch. Have a fun time in Sister's.
Posted by: Dawn Dee | July 03, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Happy 4th of July!
My plans for today is that I'm leaving for Copenhagen, Denmark, today, to join my cousins wedding tomorrow! I look forward to meet with lots of family!
Have a wonderful celebration!
Posted by: May Kristin | July 03, 2008 at 10:33 PM
these are so suave! well done! and come enter my giveaway when you have a breah from purse-making!
http://www.nowenteringmomville.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Mary Jenkins | July 03, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Plans for the 4th? Well, let's see. I'm going to sleep in, for one thing. Then I'll have some coffee and read some emails and blogs and motate my rear end into the Sweat Shop for some quality quilting time. Somewhere in there, I'll start thinking about cooking a whole bunch of food, because even if there's only three of us, it IS the 4th of July and we have to make pigs of ourselves, right? Oh, and then there will be more quilting time. And that's probably pretty much the whole day right there! So send me the purse! And let's talk in the next few days about your road trip route and a potty stop in Sac!
Posted by: Kim | July 03, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Come over and join us on Blogger. We can be neighbors :)
My 4th? I am going to host a BBQ at my house like I do every year. However this year, I bought 30$ worth of brauts (They are AMAZING! Handmade by a small mom and pop store here in Denver... swoon)
We are going to drink a little eat up, I am going to spend some much needed time with my beautiful best friend who is due any day now with a son who I've been in love with since before she got pregnant.
And... go see the fireworks with my family!
I can't wait.
I hope you have a GREAT July 4th! I love your purses.
Posted by: Suzanne B. (Crunchy Green Mom) | July 03, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Boy, those bags are pretty! I sure would like to give one of them a home... I would take good care of it and take it for an outing every now and then.
As it already is the 4th here we have started the celebrations with breakfast on the porch. That in itself is a celebration....summer has arrived!!! Hopefully she'll stay for a while! And then we are going to a 50th birthday party. The kids are a little upset that we are not having our annual 4th of July party. I said to them to do their own...naa, that is not going to happen!
Have a GREAT 4th! Enjoy the fireworks! That is the one thing DH misses, no fireworks in Sweden on the 4th (I wonder why!!!). And even if we did our own, nobody would be able to see them since it is daylight all night!!!
Posted by: Louise | July 04, 2008 at 01:00 AM
Hey Sharon, I just want to let you know I am still here. I haven't emailed my swap partner because I've been so busy. I did gather some items while shopping yesterday...so...I am working on it. The only glitch is that my husband is home from Japan. He's in some bad bad shape. He can hardly walk.The flight caused his foot to swell again and he's in lots of pain. So I am taking care of him and not sure with the kids and a laid up husband, how much I will get online.
Posted by: Vickie E | July 04, 2008 at 02:06 AM
As always those bags are wonderful...maybe you should start doing patterns for your bags...I'm just sayin. Andy and I have no big plans for the day...we're going to grill tonight and have a little wine...yum! I'm so bummed I missed out on the Cupcake swap...sounds like it's going to be FUN! I'll make sure to not miss the next one.
I'll be looking for you on Blogspot...it has it's problems every now and then, but it's FREE!
Have a great 4th.
Posted by: Carol | July 04, 2008 at 02:36 AM
Hi Sharon, I just had to message you to say that although I am an Oz person, I have been to Sisters! Hubby has relatives living in Oregon where we spent Christmas a few years ago, and may do again this year. I also visited the patchwork shop and bought some beautiful Diane Phalen cards/notelets, all featuring paintings of lovely quilts within a landscape. Have a wonderful visit to Sisters, and enjoy the 4th July festivities.
Cheers
Christine
Posted by: Christine | July 04, 2008 at 02:57 AM
Loving that bag! Hoping everyone has a fabulous 4th of July!
Posted by: trashalou | July 04, 2008 at 03:04 AM
would love to enter the drawing. those bags are wonderfull! I'll be doing nothting special because I'm living in The Netherlands...we have 'Queensday" on 30th of April every year..
Posted by: erna | July 04, 2008 at 03:39 AM
Hi Sharon,
What georgous bags!!
The 4th of July found my family and I kayaking down the river with friends. What a great day we had. Hope you had a good day too.
Posted by: Kerry | July 04, 2008 at 03:51 AM
Oh! I so need a new bag. Please put me in the draw. Have a great 4th of July. I will be thinking of you all from here in OZ.
Posted by: Julie | July 04, 2008 at 04:03 AM
Hi Sharon
Well I am working today, as I live in Germany we do not celebrate the 4th of July. I wish you and your familiy a very pleasant day.
Sunny regards - Irma
Posted by: Irma | July 04, 2008 at 04:16 AM