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I Love Sundays

Sunday is my favorite day of the week for many reasons.
First and foremost it is the Sabbath, which brings a sense of calmness for me. 
I try to do as little work as I can get away with here on the farm but unfortunately the animals do not know what day it is.
Once they are taken care of...
I will enjoy the slowness of the day.
I worked a little on the lap quilt up on the wall. Have the blocks together but now it's deciding on the border. 


While sewing I listen to Ulysses, I'm on Chapter 2 only 7% of the book. No way I'll have it completed on Tuesday.

Then I've been appliqueing my "Words of Wisdom" blocks using the bottom hole stitch.


I just finished this block


And have started on this one

 

Last year while at my daughter's she turned me on to Passion Ice Tea ... well this year she upped it a notch by introducing me to her version of Starbucks Passion Lemonade.


I have a new love now. So refreshing and easy to make. 
Make a batch of passion tea - I fill my glass about 3/4 with the tea.
Now you can sweeten your tea with whichever sweetener you like and than fill the remaining portion of your glass with lemonade. 
I bet you'll find it delightful too.



Linking up with Kathy's quilts

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  1. Love that graphic of the woman in front of the fan... that is me most of the time!
    So fun to see what you're stitching today - enjoy!
    Thanks for linking up!

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  2. Thank you Kathy for having it so we can. I always enjoy seeing what everyone is doing.

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  3. Beautiful work, love the flowers. Sounds like a great drink, I am going to give it a try. Have a great week.

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    1. Thank you Deb, It will be a goregous when it's done. I'm affraid it will take awhile.

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  5. Hello Kathleen... I was just enjoying reading through some of your blog posts and I noticed your link party page and I wanted to thank you so much having my button and link to my weekly Stitchery Link Party for all things hand embroidered! I do so appreciate you helping to get the word out about it. Aloha hugs!

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