Won't You Help Me Celebrate?

Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing. 
 ~William James

This week has seemed very long for some reason and here it is only Friday.  It looks like our weekend will be a quiet one.  I'm looking forward to time at home with little to no errand running for a change.  I attended the guild meeting last night and was in awe of some of the quilts shared by our members (forgot the camera, again!).  I can only imagine what will be shown at the quilt show next weekend.  Do you have big plans for the weekend?

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FUN FACT OF THE DAY

Penguins

You may not give much thought to the noble penguin, but today we give serious consideration to our tuxedo-wearing friends who waddle around in the southern hemisphere for today, January 20, is Penguin Awareness Day.  Here are some fun facts about this tuxedo clad creature:

* They live in large colonies called rookeries.

* Penguins communicate with each other through body language.

* They can walk faster than humans.

* They can hold their breath for about 20 minutes under water.

* They pick up stones and store them in their crop. This helps them to float when they are in water.

* The name is derived from Welsh terms ‘pen’, meaning head and ‘gwyn’, meaning white

* They mate for life

* Most penguins can swim about 15 miles per hour

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WEEK OF STITCHES

This week I started stitching a SAL with a yahoo group I joined this month.  Last year they did an adorable SAL with owls.  This year it is cats.......

I'm stitching on light blue Hardanger using 1 strand of DMC floss, 1 over 1.  This design is provided and created by Tonia of  Oak Haven Designs.  

I also did some more work on my current project.......

I'm hoping to get some stitching in over the weekend.

A couple of weeks ago I bought myself a late Christmas gift......

A complete set of all of DMC's solid color floss!  The stores around here are very hit and miss in their floss selection.  This should keep me supplied for at least a little while.  Now to get it all sorted and organized - a job unto itself.

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700+ FOLLOWERS CELEBRATION GIVEAWAY

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED
I was totally blown away the other day when I noticed that I had over 700 followers!!!!!  I would never have dreamed that was even a remote possibility when I first started blogging just over 18 months ago.  I would like to thank each and everyone of you for sticking around and putting up with my ramblings.  I have made so many wonderful blogging friends and hope someday to meet at least a few of you in person.  Don't you think we should celebrate?  Fat Quarter Shop is kindly sponsoring my Celebration Giveaway.  They are definitely one of my favorite online stores and have the best customer service there is.  What can you win?  How about 2 charm packs of Good Fortune by Kate Spain for Moda? 

Isn't this a gorgeous line of fabric?  Kate Spain is one of my favorite designers and this line will be added to my wish list. But guess what?  There will be two winners because Fat Quarter Shop has generously agreed to let me give away a total of 4 charm packs.  That's right!  Two winners will win 2 charm packs each!! 

What do you have to do to win?  Easy.....

1.  Visit Fat Quarter Shop's What's New Fat Quarter Bundles and tell me what your new favorite collection is for one comment.

2.  Sign up for Fat Quarter Shop's newsletter and then come back and tell me you did for a second comment and a second chance.  This must be a separate comment - if you combine the two you will only get one entry in the giveaway. 

 
Fine Print: 
* You must have a way for me to contact you.  If you are a no-reply blogger, then you must leave your email in your comment.  If you are not sure if you are a no-reply blogger, please check out my left sidebar.  If I can not contact you, you can not win!
* This giveaway will end Sunday, January 29, at 3:00 pm PST.  The winner will be announced in my regular Monday post on January 30.
* Only two comments/entries per person!
* You do not have to be a follower to enter but I would like it if you look around and then become a follower if you like what you see.
* This giveaway is open internationally to everyone.  Yes, that means no matter where you live you may enter.

Thank you Fat Quarter Shop for once again sponsoring my giveaway!!!

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TODAY'S GOAL


Today I need to organize my sewing room.....it's one big mess.....AGAIN!


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GIVEAWAYS

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe is having a giveaway. You could win 15 beautiful skeins of hand dyed floss. Please mention that I sent you over if you go to enter. This giveaway ends Monday, January 30.

World of Charity is having a giveaway.  You could win a wonderful gift package from Everything CrossStitch.  This giveaway ends Tuesday, January 31.

Samelia's Mum is having a giveaway.  You could win "4 x F8th’s of bits n bobs you use while sewing" (fabric, needles and a finger presser).  This giveaway ends Thursday, January 26, Australia time.

Samelia's Mum is having another giveaway.  You could win a charm pack of Collections for a Cause - Friendship by Howard Marcus for Moda Fabrics.  This giveaway also ends Thursday, January 26, Australia time.

American Patchwork and Quilting is having a giveaway.  You could win $10,000 cash to stock your stash.  This giveaway ends November 14, at 11:59 pm.

Quilts and More is having a giveaway.  You could win a $1000 to spend at one of their premier quilt shops.  This giveaway ends Wednesday, February 29.

Just One More Stitch is having a giveaway.  You could win a complete set of patterns for Shabby Fabrics new BOM, Sweetheart Houses.  This giveaway ends Sunday, January 22.

Sandrascraftcorner is having a giveaway.  You could win a Saint Patrick's Day Wall Hanging designed by Sandra.  This giveaway ends Wednesday, February 1.


Cluck Cluck Sew is having a giveaway.  You could win 8 fat quarters from the Kaffe Fassett spot collection.  This giveaway ends Monday, January 23.


Linen Closet Quilts is having a giveaway.  You could win a copy of Dawn's newly released book, A Year of Cozy Comforts.  Not sure when this one ends.


Sewn With Grace is continuing her birthday giveaway.  You could win a copy of Not Your Grandmother's Quilt.  This giveaway ends ?


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FINAL THOUGHT