to our blog! It is our day for the Fourth of July Blog Tour. I'm sure we have some new people visiting today, and we are so happy you are here. For all of our "regulars", we are always happy you are here!
Our project is simple- I'm sure you can finish this by the end of the day!
We were trying to be patriotic- we call these our Stars and Stripes Potholders.
Download the pattern here. If you are interested in purchasing the iron-on labels, they can be found here.
We are giving away the set of 4 finished potholders to one lucky winner. Simply leave us a comment letting us know the best part of your Fourth of July. Oh- and if you are new to us, let us know! Here is the complete list for the blog hop:
July 4th - Open Gate - Monique, http://opengatequilts.blogspot.com/
July 5th - Stashmaster - Lisa - http://stashmaster.typepad.com/
This & That - Sherri, http://thisandthatpatterns.typepad.com/
July 6th - Sweetwater - Lisa, http://www.sweetwater.typepad.com/
July 7th - Quilter's Window - Denise, http://www.quilterswindow.com/blog/
A Quilting Life - Sherri, http://www.aquiltinglife.com/
July 8th - Cupcakes 'n Daisies - Thelma - http://www.cupcakesndaisies.blogspot.com/
Speaking of winners, we need to announce who won these:
Congratulations to Erika who wrote:
I miss the old ways too. the great thing is that my mom loves to receive letters and cards in the mail and since she lives far away I try to write her often.
I love the cards all of them are so gorgeous!
Happy 4th of July to you too!
Erika, please e-mail us at info@sweetwaterscrapbook.com and let us know your mailing address.
One more thing- yes, we finally have the fabric kits on our Etsy site for our July Label Crew.
The fabric kits for our House Pincushion are now shipping. And, yes, it is our Hometown fabric! We have just a little we can part with now, so you might want to be quick about it!
Have a great day, and thank you so much for joining us for the Blog Hop!
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Posted by: Charlie | Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 07:51 AM
the best part about the 4th... reminding myself how great it is to be an american! It is just a great day to celebrate. thanks for a chance to win some of your lovelies :) janita
Posted by: janita | Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 08:08 PM
Fourth of July was a very quiet relaxing day around the pool with family. The night sky was lit up with beautiful fireworks!! Can't get enough of those.
Posted by: Dale P | Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 11:31 AM
The best part of the fourth was spending it with my husband. We sat on our front porch and watched the brightly lit sky.
The potholders are just perfect. They would be perfect in my kitchen with my new make life sweet curtains.
Posted by: tammy fulinara | Saturday, July 09, 2011 at 08:50 PM
We had a very quiet 4th this year. I guess that is what happens when you finally have an empty nest.
Posted by: charlotte | Saturday, July 09, 2011 at 03:32 PM
The house pincushion is so cute!
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Posted by: Van | Friday, July 08, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Way fun blog hop!! Going to be a potholder Queen now!
Posted by: rebecca | Friday, July 08, 2011 at 04:58 AM
I usually love the 4th of July holiday because we're still celebrating my birthday from July 2nd. But this year my husband was called in to work because of power outages. He worked until 10:30 pm, and it certainly didn't feel like a holiday. The kids and I still had a cookout and watched neighbor's fireworks.
Posted by: Deb | Friday, July 08, 2011 at 04:06 AM
Hello,
I am brand new to your blog! I love your ideas and pattern for the pot holders! Also your little house pin cushion is darling.
Thank you for your part in this follow along--What fun!
Posted by: Beverly | Friday, July 08, 2011 at 12:13 AM
My favortie part of the 4th.....getting together with family and the sense of patriotism that sweels in me as I hear the songs, watch the flags blowing in the breeze and enjoy the day with a picnic and fireworks. BTW I LOVE your hometown fabric!!!
Posted by: Chris | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 09:52 PM
The wonderful colors and excitement of the fireworks and of coarse, family.
Posted by: Kristin M | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 09:08 PM
Oh, you keep teasing us with Hometown...favorite part about the 4th year was a contract on our house...we are moving! Yeah! Lisa in Texas
Posted by: Lisa LeBlanc | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 08:08 PM
The best part of my 4th was spending time with the hubs instead of work!
Posted by: Debra | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 07:26 PM
Very nice potholders and I love your house pin cushion. Thanks for participating in the blog hop.
Regards from Western Canada,
Anna
Posted by: quiltmom | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 06:32 PM
Cute potholders. The best part of 4th of July is having family over to celebrate!
Posted by: Sallie | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 05:05 PM
Cute potholders. I like family at the 4th.
Posted by: Nikki | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 03:53 PM
LOVE THE 4TH OF JULY-OUR INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION! BESIDES CELEBRATING OUR FREEDOM,WE CELEBRATE FAMILY+FRIENDS GETTING TOGETHER TOO!
Posted by: Linda | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 10:55 AM
We like the neighborhood parade, complete with the fire engines spraying a plume of water. Later, a family cookout and of course, fireworks at the stadium.
Posted by: Anne | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 10:21 AM
The best part of the 4th of July is watermelon dripping down your chin and good friends and family gathered around. Love those potholders!
Posted by: Lori M | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 10:08 AM
I love the 4th of July because I can eat watermelon and if my face is dirty no one cares.
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Posted by: Judy | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 09:13 AM
The best part of the Fourth of July is being with friends and family and lots of good homemade food. Would love to win these potholders!
Posted by: Perry | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 09:11 AM
Lovely potholders. I live in Portugal so we don't have 4th of July holiday but on other portuguese holidays I love to spend some quality time with my family.
Posted by: Teresa Felgueiras | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 08:46 AM
Those potholders are just darling! My favorite part of the 4th is getting together with family to celebrate our country's birthday.
Posted by: Mary | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 08:29 AM
I quiet relaxing weekend at home, it was great!
Posted by: Melody | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 08:03 AM
cute patterns, thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: MaryBeth | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 08:00 AM
I love potholders...thanks. We love to sleep out in the tent by the lake and play all day long with our grandboys!
Posted by: Lizzie | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 07:20 AM
CUTE potholders. they are always useful
Posted by: Sandy E | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 07:01 AM
Best part of the 4th was hotdogs, watermelon, homemade ice cream and friends
Posted by: JayTee | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 06:58 AM
The best part of the 4th of July is that it's a no stress, no obligation holiday! A time to relax and have someone else cook on the grill. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
Posted by: Gretchen | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 06:50 AM
good food and family and friends ... :) ... cant wiat to try your project ...
Posted by: Grace | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 06:13 AM
The best part of the celebration is the children, their excitement and awe! Don't forget to throw in a little history lesson so they know the reason we celebrate (teachers do this for holidays during the school year, but it's up to us to teach them about Independence Day)
Posted by: Nana | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 06:06 AM
Yes, I'm new to your blog. Glad to be on this blog hop and add new ones to my Reader. Thanks for the chance to win!!! Fireworks are my favorite thing for the Fourth and waving an American flag at any and all opportunities!
Posted by: Linda K | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 05:55 AM
4th was a big deal back in the 70s for me - when fireworks were legal in NYC. Now it is a warm fuzzy memory. :)
Posted by: Karen a/k/a/ The Lazy Quilter | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 05:33 AM
Thank you so much for the potholder tutorial! I'm so excited! Potholders are in short supply at my house!
For the 4th of July, my sister-in-law has an annual bbq that we attend. Lot of food, swimming and fireworks at the end. My kids LOVE going!
Posted by: Julia | Thursday, July 07, 2011 at 12:56 AM
These are fabulous potholders. Thanks for the chance to win them!
Posted by: Pat V. | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 09:49 PM
The Best part of the 4th was spending time with my Uncle (who has been really sick)and Aunt, my brother visiting, my mother-in-law and husband,from out of town and my cousin from out of town! Can't get much better than that!
Posted by: Diana L | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 09:28 PM
I am new to your blog and I'm having fun going back and reading some of your previous blog days. Thanks for the cute potholder pattern. Me and my sister used to make so many when we were little with the looms and loops of fabric. We had so much fun.
Reading back on your last post, I want to say ThankYou. I'm a mail carrier, have been for 25 years and I really miss delivering all the cards and receiving them too! I love the computer, but it's so much better and exciting to open an invitation that comes in the mail. It's nice to have something in your hands to read. It seems so much more personal. Thanks, Karen M
Posted by: Karen | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 09:25 PM
Best part of 4th of July is spending time with family, swimming, barbequing, playing games and watching fireworks from our backyard :) Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: LisaC | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 08:57 PM
As a family we plant in the backyard, play in the kiddie pool and visit a local park my husband played at as a child. My kids love that is all about family... and it connects them to what's truly important. Of course we watch the fireworks after a family dinner. And I am so not new to you and your awesome blog - you all ROCK!
Posted by: Carrie G | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 08:33 PM
We had no 'real' plans for the day...just loaded up the picnic basket, the kids, and started driving...they chose left or right until we reached a town about an hour or so away.
It was fun not knowing where we were going to end up and we all had a fun afternoon together!
Thanks!
Julie
Posted by: Julie | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 08:31 PM
Potholders are darling as usual from you ladies! Beat part of the Holiday was being with our family and they did the cooking this time! Love the canvas ,realy sets things off. Bonnie Nyquist bonniesline at aol dot com
Posted by: Bonnie Nyquist | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 08:28 PM
The best part of the Fourth of July is the extra day off work and the time to spend with family. The potholders are so cute, thanks for all the great ideas.
Posted by: Marilyn W. | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 07:45 PM
The best part of the fourth of July is the day off work and the time to spend with family. The potholders are so cute. Thanks for all the great ideas.
Posted by: Marilyn W. | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 07:43 PM
So, so cute (as always)! Love the use of canvas as a backdrop for all your cute fabrics!
Posted by: amber | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 07:37 PM
My favorite part of Independence Day was getting to stay home & quilt like a crazy woman! (which I am)
Posted by: Alicia Key | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 07:29 PM
Family is always the best part of any holiday.
Posted by: Billie K | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 07:19 PM
My first time to your blog. Cute stuff!!! Enjoyed the laziness of July 4th!! :)
Posted by: Donna S. | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 07:18 PM
I'm new to your blog. I love your potholders. They will make cute gifts for the members of my small quilt group.
My husband and I stayed home on the Fourth this year and enjoyed a quiet day until the fireworks began!
Posted by: Kristi | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 07:10 PM
Festive potholders for the 4th! Loved hanging with my husband all day which meant going to work with him looking at all the corn fields! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: wanda | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 06:42 PM
I'm new and really enjoyed looking at your blog. You have fabulous pictures! The potholders are at the top of my 'to do for fun' list.
The best part of my 4th is spending time with my family, especially my grandchildren.
Posted by: Mary | Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at 06:36 PM