Saturday, August 24, 2013

Wildfire Containment Celebration Giveaway

I declare, it's time for a celebration!  And what better way to celebrate than with a giveaway!

If you read my last blog post, Wildfire Postpones Quilting, you'll be glad to know that yesterday all the evacuation notices were lifted for our valley. Such great news! The fire is 70% contained, and many of the fire crews are returning home because they've been on the scene here for two weeks now.



The crews did such a fantastic job - it's a huge coordinated effort that saved four towns from possible destruction. If this had been a hundred years ago, this fire would have consumed our valley. But only one home and less than a dozen out buildings were lost!

So, my friends, I'm partying with the Sunday Funday  Giveaway hosted by Julie at 627 Handworks.


Sunday Funday Giveaway Party

 
For my giveaway, I'm parting with this great Moda charm pack called Nature's Basket by Blackbird Designs.  If you like blues, you'll love this charm pack!




Entering is easy!
1.  Leave a comment telling me what you are celebrating this week.
2.  For a second entry, leave a comment telling me how you follow Mountain Quiltworks.

The giveaway will remain open until midnight mountain time on Friday Aug. 30. I'll randomly select a winner next weekend! Giveaway is open only to US locations.  Good luck, and thanks for following along.

Remember to quilt with a smile,
Barb

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107 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    I'm celebrating a visit from my Mom!
    Pretty fabric! Thanks :)

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  2. Sherry VFAugust 25, 2013 at 6:49 AM

    This week's celebration is our 29th wedding anniversary. Wow, time flies. Thanks for the giveaway. svonfumetti(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  3. EmileeHopeAugust 25, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    Several friends have had babies this ( and last) week! Hooray for the new lives!! Babies are such miracles!

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  4. UnknownAugust 25, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Celebrating life our God given gift. I have just discovered Mountain Quiltworks and hope to enjoy your site. Thanks for the give away.

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  5. BrendaAugust 25, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    I'm celebrating that my son and his family have sold their old home and gotten a new home in the town they relocated to. No more hotels!
    hulseybg at gmail dot com

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  6. BrendaAugust 25, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    I receive the email newsletter
    hulseybg at gmail dot com

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  7. PamelaAugust 25, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    I can only imagine how relieved you are about the wildfire conditions! I'm happy for you. Right now I'm celebrating the start of school. I'm a teacher and am looking forward to meeting my new students! Thanks for the giveaway and for your inspiring blog.

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  8. PamelaAugust 25, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    I follow you via bloglovin. Thanks again!

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  9. MargaretAugust 25, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    I am celebrating my grandsons 8th birthday today. Thanks for the giveaway

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  10. MargaretAugust 25, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    I follow via bloglovin

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  11. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    I'm celebrating another week closer to a cooler autumn here in Arizona. Sarah thriftstorecrafter at yahoo dot com

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  12. Vicki HAugust 25, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    I am celebrating the third week of a four week visit with my mom.

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  13. Vicki HAugust 25, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    I follow via bloglovin.

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  14. NupurAugust 25, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    This week I'm celebrating my new sewing studio! I've managed to make an inspiring space for myself and it makes me so happy.

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  15. ReneeAugust 25, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    This week I'm celebrating two things: finishing the quilt for the father of one of the firefighters that died in Granite Mountain fire in June, and moving my blog to it's own domain (which is still in progress).

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  16. althea9998@gmail.comAugust 25, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    I am celebrating my decision to buy another sewing machine for only $600.00 new, very similiar to my industrial machine. 1500 Stitches per minute....Woo-Whoo!!

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  17. althea9998@gmail.comAugust 25, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    Howdie, I am following you by email.

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  18. CarrieMAugust 25, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    My soon to be brother in law is a wildfire fighter! We are celebrating 3 birthdays this week for my 3 youngest kids.

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  19. KathyeAugust 25, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    I am celebrating cooler temperatures and RAIN!
    Yes, we had rain the past two days! And more
    is on the way. We have had one of the hottest
    summers ever on record here in Utah. And we
    have been on extreme fire alert all summer.
    So happy to have rain!!!

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  20. KathyeAugust 25, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    I just signed up to follow you by email
    via FeedBurner!

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  21. jangunter@live.comAugust 25, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    I am celebrating life, everyday we wake up is a blessing!! Thank you for the lovely giveaway!!

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  22. jangunter@live.comAugust 25, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    I found you though 627 handworks!! Just started following you email!! Thank you

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  23. JanaramaAugust 25, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Everyday is a celebration for me as long as I wake up in the morning. I can't imagine the stress you were under because of the wild fires. Hip Hip Hooray for Firefighters!

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  24. JanaramaAugust 25, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    I follow you via GFC.

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  25. Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek]August 25, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    I'm enjoying the last week of August by celebrating that fall is almost here along with cooler temps :)

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  26. SandyAugust 25, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    just came by from 627handworks! celebrating life, loved ones, and school starting soon!

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  27. KarenAugust 25, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Blue is my favorite color. Today I'm celebrating back to school for my college age daughters.

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  28. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Glad that you made it back to your home. Even though as a professor, I hate to say goodbye to the end of summer, I am celebrating the fresh energy that the freshmen are bringing to campus with them.

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  29. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    I just started following on Bloglovin.

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  30. BillieBee (billiemick)August 25, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    My daughter and granddaughter will be here this weekend.

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  31. BillieBee (billiemick)August 25, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    I found you from 627 handworks

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  32. Bonnie PfrimmerAugust 25, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    I am celebrating my granddaughter's 21 birthday! Makes me feel older. Glad the fire has been contained and you are fine. Thank you for sharing.

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  33. Bonnie PfrimmerAugust 25, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    I am new to following you by e-mail.

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  34. ArtAugust 25, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    This week I am celebrating the start of a new school year!!

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  35. ArtAugust 25, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    I follow you on Bloglovin

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  36. Christine SAugust 25, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Lots of birthdays in my family this week!

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  37. KimAugust 25, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    There's not much to celebrate this week unless you call getting back to my normal schedule with the new school year. Kind of miss Summer going by so fast this year.

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  38. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    I finished my daughter's quilt!

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  39. UnknownAugust 25, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    Hi! Well, in the midst of packing and moving, I found out that I'm going to be a Grandma again!! I am so happy and excited!!! What a blessing and a surprise!!!

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  40. UnknownAugust 25, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Hi again! I follow you by e-mail. Thank you for the chance to win! This is fun!

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  41. Mary on Lake PulaskiAugust 25, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    I am celebrating my last day with my granddaughter before she starts pre-school.

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  42. Quilting TangentAugust 25, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Celebrating the end of summer, when peace and quiet return.

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  43. Quilting TangentAugust 25, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Follow on bloglovin'.

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  44. Cynthia Brunz DesignsAugust 25, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    I am happy for your community! Good to hear you are able to get back to normal. So thankful for those firefighters!

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  45. Cynthia Brunz DesignsAugust 25, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Already a loyal follower on Bloglovin!

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  46. BritAugust 25, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Celebrating a few special days with family.

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  47. Mary MacAugust 25, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    My husband retired this month and now can start on the "honey do list"

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  48. Mary MacAugust 25, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    I follow on blolovin (mary helene)

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  49. OhioLoriAugust 25, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    We are celebrating my first week of Radiation is over...only 5 more..5 days a week...weeks to go!!! Celebrating every single day!! YAY!!!

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  50. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    HELLO! THIS WEEK WE ARE CELEBRATING OUT 49TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!
    THANK YOU FOR A BEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAY!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  51. OhioLoriAugust 25, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    I'm following your thru Bloglovin too.... :)

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  52. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    HAPPY TO FOLLOW ON BLOG LOVIN'!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  53. supersara20August 25, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    I am happy to celebrate Fridays when my husband works out of town all week, get to see him on Friday nights!

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  54. ShirleyCAugust 25, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    I am really glad to hear about the containment. I've been keeping up with that FB page you sent me.
    This week we are celebrating our oldest grandson's birthday. He flew in on Tuesday, his birthday, from his job. He works 28 days on and 28 days off on a rig that is being moved to the gulf from S. Korea. He just sailed across the Indian Ocean, and when he goes back, he will be sailing across the Atlantic.
    He has been completely around the world in 30 days either flying or sailing - still quite an accomplishment!

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  55. joyceAugust 25, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    I follow you by email.

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  56. joyceAugust 25, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    I am celebrating the beginning of school. Students arrive Wednesday, new supplies are in my room. I love new beginnings!!

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  57. Jacklynn GrimmAugust 25, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    I really don't have anything special happening this next week. Glad for you that the fires were contained!

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  58. Jacklynn GrimmAugust 25, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    I found you through 627 handworks.

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  59. Lisa EnglandAugust 25, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    We're celebrating just having a great vacation hiking in the Smoky Mountains.

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  60. barbara woodsAugust 25, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    finishing Anna's quilt

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  61. barbara woodsAugust 25, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    I follow by e-mail

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  62. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    I am celebrating living life, hand quilting and sharing the love. Thanks for the giveaway. Marie (mlismore@optusnet.com.au)

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  63. KTAugust 25, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    This week we have celebrated my Mother in Laws birthday and retirement! It was so much fun!

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  64. KTAugust 25, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    I follow by email

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  65. kathy-oAugust 25, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    I'm celebrating the containment of the Eureka, MT wildfire, too. We finally have clear skies!

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  66. kathy-oAugust 25, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    I believe you found me first! Happy days in Idaho for you all!

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  67. CeciliaAugust 25, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    I'm celebrating having my oldest granddaughter staying with me this week. She is 3 and we celebrated my middle granddaughter's birthday yesterday, she turned 3, too. Thanks for the chance to win and congratulations on escaping the fire.

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  68. CeciliaAugust 25, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    I'm a new follower via email.

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  69. VickiTAugust 25, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Even if we were celebrating anything this week, it would be nothing compared to what you are celebrating. That's great news about the wildfires. Next week however, we will be celebrating the 6th birthday of our oldest Granddaughter on Aug 29th and on the following day, her brothers 2nd birthday.

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  70. VickiTAugust 25, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    I am a new follower of your blog via Bloglovin'

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  71. LisaAugust 25, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    This week I'll be making an owl cake for a young lady's birthday!

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  72. Mary Grace McNamaraAugust 25, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    This week I'm celebrating the beginning of school for my 3rd and 5th graders and hopefully also getting the backing of a big quilt pieced and ready for quilting! Lovely giveaway!

    MGM

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  73. Mary Grace McNamaraAugust 25, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    I follow on bloglovin!

    MGM

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  74. Swedish ScrapperAugust 26, 2013 at 12:07 AM

    So glad your valley was saved! This week I'm celebrating the summer that finally came to us in Middle Sweden. It's 4 C in the mornings, but goes all the way up to 24 C by afternoon, and the wind is blessedly still. Technically fall, but I'll take it!

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  75. Swedish ScrapperAugust 26, 2013 at 12:07 AM

    I came over to your blog today from Julie Hirt's blog (627 handworks) and I'm glad to find you!

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    1. Swedish ScrapperAugust 26, 2013 at 12:09 AM

      And I just signed up to follow with my blogger dashboard !

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  76. Tami CAugust 26, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    I guess I'd have to say that I'm celebrating my 1st week of being on the Atkin's Diet. My husband and I went on it together 1 week ago and we have both lost 6 pounds. We're both excited about it. :-)

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  77. Tami CAugust 26, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    I follow you via Bloglovin'. I'm really glad the evacuation notices were lifted for your valley. We've had some pretty bad fires here in Colorado and down we're suffering with flash floods and mud slides. Good ole Mother Nature! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  78. AnonymousAugust 26, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    I'm celebrating that the dental work I just got wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. -- soparkaveataoldotcom

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  79. AnonymousAugust 26, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    I follow you by email. -- soparkaveataoldotcom

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  80. althea9998@gmail.comAugust 26, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    I'm celebrating life in general. I wake up happy everyday!

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  81. juceyj03August 26, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    The kids going back to school.....Yay! Thank you for a chance at a wonderful giveaway!
    juceyj03@gmail.com

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  82. juceyj03August 26, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    I follow on bloglovin!!!!!!!!

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  83. LauriejoAugust 26, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    I think I will join you in celebrating the amazing work of your firefighters! Thanks for a beautiful giveaway chance.

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  84. KathleenAugust 26, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    This week I am celebrating the hopeful finish of my first quilt sampler! It's a small one (40x40) and I'm going to pin baste it today!

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  85. KathleenAugust 26, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    I follow you via bloglovin!

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  86. UnknownAugust 26, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    I'm celebrating that the kids are back in school and I have time to Sew!!! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  87. UnknownAugust 26, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    I follow by email.

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  88. UnknownAugust 26, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    I follow by email.

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  89. ColleenAugust 26, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    I am so happy for you!! I know what a relief it is for you that the fire is out! Now you can get back to normal and get quilting. :)

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  90. AmandaK@whatthebobbinAugust 26, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Yay! I'm celebrating getting my 6month to sleep well last night. Time to sew!

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  91. Ella and NestaAugust 26, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    I'm celebrating my hexagon trivet... I'm really liking how it's working out!

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  92. Ella and NestaAugust 26, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    I'm a new Bloglovin' follower!

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  93. Meia AmeruddinAugust 26, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    I'm celebrating my leave to my hometown! :D I'm super excited to go back home. :)

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  94. Meia AmeruddinAugust 26, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    I'm following via Bloglovin.

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  95. craftytammieAugust 26, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Thank goodness you all are safe! Those fires are scary. I'm celebrating having a handy husband, who is currently remodeling to make bedrooms for each of our kids. Can you say two more closets? woohoo!

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  96. Connie Kresin CampbellAugust 27, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    I am so glad the fires are contained!! I follow with GFC and am celebrating......clearing the river edge and....NOT getting poison ivy! Thanks for sharing.
    Freemotion by the River Linky Party Tuesday

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  97. PeggyAugust 27, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    I'm celebrating the fact that school has started again!
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  98. PeggyAugust 27, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    I follow through Bloglovin'
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  99. Angelia LanouetteAugust 27, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    I am so happy that your community is safe...you have a lot to celebrate! I will be celebrating my 50 something birthday this week. Thank you! anglanouette at gmail dot com

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  100. Joanie's Trendy QuiltsAugust 28, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    I actually came by to say thanks and here you are having a giveaway! Well I can't turn that down. I will follow with bloglovin! I'm happy to hear you can back with your sewing. I'm sure it must have been quite scary with the wildfires going on in your area.

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  101. Lily's MomAugust 28, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    Okay, today I am celebrating that the Beaver Creek fire left only one family homeless, instead of thousands. As well, I celebrate that my husband/fire chief is back home with us. Our community will be celebrating this weekend with the Wagon Days and Labor Day celebrations...Life is full of things to celebrate this week. Thanks so much, Barb, great blog.

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  102. AnonymousAugust 29, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Thank goodness for all the fire fighters out there, bless them. This next week on the 30th I will be celebrating my 50th birthday, yuk :(. Thank you for the giveaway.
    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

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  103. AnonymousAugust 29, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    I follow with bloglovin, thanks.
    smjohns63 at yahoo dot com

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  104. AnonymousAugust 29, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    I am celebrating all the great family and friends I have. I was able to meet up with a lot of family this past weekend that I haven't seen in over 35 years. I have wonderful friends that are supporting me online and face-to-face.

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  105. UnknownAugust 29, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    I follow the blog through the internet search on a regular basis.

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