Look At This Very Pretty Work By Jennie Lynn Of Appleseed Prim: Euphemia Myles Sampler

My sweet daughter Ashley is coming home from the hospital and I need to make this a short post. I would leave for your enjoyment this sampler.
This is Jennie Lynn's newest work. The soft colors and linen are just gorgeous. We hope she'll make it available as a pattern to all of us that love samplermaking. Click the link below to go to her blog with her post on the stitching of her sampler.
Warm Regards,
Susan
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Appleseed Prim: Euphemia Myles Sampler: "F air warning, this post has quite a few photos in it. Even with today's 'point and shoot' cameras I am a wretched photographer. Stitched o..."

Winners of Samantha's Accessories Giveaway And Free E-Patterns

Hello again,Primmies, before I give you the winners, you have to see this super cute e-pattern that Sami is offering on her blog, she calls it Doggie "Deer":

Click Here for the page on her blog and scroll down to her download box for her free patterns.
Another super cute free e-pattern is her Snowman Jar Topper. She put snow in the jar
(very clever) but she says you can put just about anything you want in the jar.

Click Here to go to her blog and download this pattern. Scroll down to the
download box for all of her free patterns.
And now, finally, the winners of the last Christmas In July Giveaway:
Winner #1 of the Santa Bucket Of Tarts and Room Sprays is Life On The Weinee Ranch
Winner #2 of the Bear On His Block is Jennifer of The Country Mouse.
I want to give a HUGE "Thank You" to Sami for bringing the Spirit of Christmas to all of us and for all of her hard work and generosity of her free patterns.
I'm looking forward to next year already.
Warm Regards,
Susan

Christmas In July Winners

Hi, Primmies:
So sorry for disappearing this week. My daughter Ashley was admitted to the hospital on Monday of this week. She is still there and I just felt able to talk for the first time
today. Hopefully, she will be home soon.

The winners of The Olde Country Cupboard Giveaway by Sandy are:
The Gingerbread Men: The Olde Crow
The Dress: Donna Mills
Journals: #1 Tammy from A Primitive Place #2 WickedFairie #3 Sandy from Wydesage
#4 The Cranky Crow
The winner of the Father Christmas Ornament is MawMaw's Creations
Here are the newest FREE patterns from Sandy:

Here is a link to go to Sandy's blog page to download Christmas Blessings pattern:
Christmas Blessings Free E-Pattern
Here is another Freebie E-Pattern, her simple Prairie Doll:

Click Here Prairie Doll Free E-Pattern
Make sure you scroll almost to the bottom of Sandy's blog where you will find a download box for all of her free e-patterns.
This was such a thoroughly enjoyable month for me with all of the new Christmas patterns and the excitement of the giveaways. A very heartfelt "Thank You" to Sandy and Sami of Samantha's Accessories. Since this post is already painfully long I am doing a separate post for Samantha's Accessories Giveaway winners and freebies. Talk to you in a minute.
Warm Regards,
Susan

A Terribly Cute Post From Between Naps on the Porch: So Much for Hot Seed

Hi, Primmies...it's hot, I'm tired and feeling a little blue since my sister and her husband just left to go back to Indiana. So, this post from Susan really cheered me up and Click the link below to read her entire post with hilarious photos.I hope it makes you laugh, too.
Good Night,
Susan

Between Naps on the Porch: So Much for Hot Seed

Giveaway Mania

Wow! It seems too good to be true, but there is ANOTHER Giveaway and this is a LuLu. There are 5 prizes for 5 winners and they are all terrific. It's The Rusty Thimble Harvest Blessing Giveaway. The month of August for Brenda represents some milestones for her. It's her Blog Anniversary, her Etsy Shop Anniversary, and she has reached 800 followers on her Blog. The Giveaway runs until August 31, 2011 after which she will announce the winners September 1st. There are 5 prizes that go to 5 winners but because of the random generator used to pick numbers, you may win more than 1 prize!
I'll post the pictures with their descriptions first, and then the Giveaway guidelines that give us 8 chances for entry:

This is Pumpkin Gal. She is 34 inches tall and is a pattern from The Cheswick Company.

The Pumpkin Makedo is one of Brenda's designs and stands 15 inches tall.

The Crow is a design by Primitives By Dana

Here's the fabulous Witch that Brenda promised would be in another Giveaway. She's a
design by Vintage Polka Dot.

And finally, these adorable Pumpkin Head Tucks. They come in a set of three and this is a design by Paxton Valley Folk Art.

Here are all the ways we can win:
You must do this one, be a follower of her blog, new followers welcome, and leave ONE comment on her Giveaway Post Click HERE to go to the Giveaway Post on Brenda's Blog.
Go to her Etsy Shop and tell her what your favorite item is in her shop.
Click here to go to her Etsy Shop
Write about this Giveaway in an actual Post on your Blog
Share the picture at the beginning of her post (Pumpkin Gal) on your Blog Sidebar.
Grab her Button on the top left side of her Blog and place it on your Sidebar.
Share her Giveaway post on your Facebook Wall.
Send her a friend to sign up, make sure your friend says you sent them.
Sign up for her Newsletter, just click the envelope on the top left hand Sidebar. Put "Newsletter" in the subject line, and if you already signed up please mention it.
THERE! 8 chances to win, because August is the 8th month, because Brenda has 800 followers and because her wedding anniversary is in August. She is very appreciative for all of you that follow and for all your comments on her blog. Good Luck Everyone.
Bye, Primmies
Susan