Summer Scorcher and a Fabric Giveaway!

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pipsqueek13 — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:09:16 GMT

How lovely to hear that the sun is shining somewhere, after a day without the wet stuff yesterday, the heavens have decided to send every spot of moisture it has up there, down on us today..... a typical British summers day!!!!!!!!!!

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AshAli — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:54:26 GMT

I learned something new today. It's rather amazing. I live in the low, very hot hot hot desert. Drinking water while out and about is essential. I learned this lovely trick from a gas station cutie. Put ice cubes in large cup. Pour in HOT water. (The hot water for making coffee). Put lid on and get your straw. I was amazed to experience a COLD drink throughout the remainder of the time I was drinking the water. Approximately four hours while running around, in the hot sun, keeping the cup in the car and coming back to refreshing, cold water. Impressed! :-)

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AshAli — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:54:21 GMT

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Narimasu — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:05:14 GMT

Does anyone know who won the drawing? Today is the 28th and Lindsey said she would announce the winner on the 27th. Haven't seen my name posted yet!! LOL

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anita78 — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:01:11 GMT

Living in Sweden I really don't have a problem keeping cool in the summer... :-) I know more about keeping warm. But I know the basic idea is the same. I go for using wrist warmers when it's cold. I would go for "wrist coolers" when it's hot. Damp wrist warmers/coolers made in cotton will cool the blood passing the wrist while they dry.

Love the colours in the fabric giveaway. Hope they will find their way to Scandinavia.

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bugbec2 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:19:51 GMT

Keeping cool has been very hard to do, but I'm in the process of finishing up those UFO's (UnFinished objects).... the hand work is the best way for me to keep cool.... the embroidery projects are calling me to finish them... so easy to take on short road trips too!!! here I go with thread, needle, scissors and a lil project to finish!!!

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bugbec2 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:19:38 GMT

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memoose — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:36:55 GMT

I like to go swimming, but since I dont have access to a pool, I stay in the air conditioning as much as possible, and read. Of course, that's an ideal life, but I generally do everything I would ordinarily do, and work on small projects that I can do in my recliner while watching tv at nite, instead of the hand quilting that would be too warm in my lap. I have been paper piecing a grandmothers flower garden quilt.

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kathyrig@msn.com — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:13:11 GMT

Since it's only 50 and raining steadily in Eastern Washington State (Spokane) on June 26th, I'm staying cool inside sewing a wonky log cabin baby quilt. The heater comes on occasionally to keep it a comfortable 68 degrees while wearing sweatpants and a light weight long sleeve flannel shirt. Will be a normal summer temperature in a couple of days

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heyhiggy — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:25:41 GMT

I try to stay inside in my air conditioned home and work on my quilting projects or read a good book.

I love the fabric, so pretty

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dckat — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:02:16 GMT

My Mom Shirley has an extra large spare room turned "Studio" where I head to in the heat as we "audition" fabrics for the next project !!!

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blafleur44 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:42:44 GMT

Staying cool involves opening the windows the night before to let cooler air enter, then closing windows and blinds and turning on the A/C the morning after to keep it in. Drinking cool drinks, wearing lighter clothing, and keeping movement calm and slow all help. Enjoy whatever you've got and keep the creativity flowing!

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Evettelo — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:33:45 GMT

I am waiting for a heart transplant so outside in the heat is just not possible... for now. I enjoy machine quilting and adding embellishments by hand. Iced coffee.. decaf of course helps keep me cool. The fabric looks amazing!

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Evettelo — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:33:41 GMT

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starzed — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:00:56 GMT

I gather all the websites I can find, a fan, and eat ice cream to help cool down ti keep me in the quilting mood.