tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27723318836075546712024-03-14T12:12:16.200-03:00Spruce It Up QuiltingSpruce It Up Quilt Shop
2063 Rte 960 Upper Cape, NB E4M 2V3
TEL: 506-538-7888 HOURS: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm email: spruceitupquilting@gmail.comLorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-54402974423412953542023-11-16T08:47:00.001-04:002023-11-16T08:47:55.985-04:00VOTING BEGINS TODAY!!<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Voting begins this morning</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> until December 1st... pick up your ornament after the voting has ended. We appreciate your purchases.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;">...</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Please vote on the blog @</span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="http://www.spruceitupquilting.com/?fbclid=IwAR1JkeRTdzALHI8dkj9eMVp1dzYi0eHAkRhAC20Heb7-5nxPbYlTjJNSetg" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: georgia; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; white-space-collapse: preserve;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.spruceitupquilting.com</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> on our ORNAMENTS2023 page (look up on the header) and vote in the comment section.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">or on our Facebook page @<a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/xmasornaments/?__cft__[0]=AZXGiSagolHirdGMOBXHUzu_PCVo0HDex6S4pYPTzN6ch8VGjLL3iNKWOulRsUO5FeMoUrkG-RgoB1FcfIqQKKPdI4BQlH7VpZz3uHRFuQnoALluhgtE-4rthnGrgEB2MQOvv_xk59TPa4xKDshfy36t7R0bWHovcFSWcf9Lb8DTK7LOOQrSOV9nGBLQSUDDGa0Qzj1ph-ZoRgZxtZptJ8MJ&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline;">https://www.facebook.com/xmasornaments</div></a> (liking an ornament does not constitute a vote! please comment including the ornament number.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">or in person... you can also call us... phone # in header.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">b</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">ut please </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">only 1 vote per person</b><span style="font-family: georgia;">! </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can also purchase an ornament or two for $10 each! Please help us by purchasing an ornament! </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can e-transfer to <b>lorettecole@gmail.com</b> and we can save it for you to pick up after the voting is over or we can ship... shipping unfortunately isn't free! Sorry... </span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Remember the money raised from the sale of the ornaments will be matched by Spruce It Up Quilting and will be donated to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.</span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Voting will take 2 weeks... then the maker of the ornament with the most votes wins a wonderful prize valued at $140.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">But first, check out all our ornaments... we've received 37 beauties!! </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Voting continues until December 1st... pick up your ornament after the voting has ended. We appreciate your purchases.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Again, THANK YOU so much to all who have generously donated! Without you, we couldn't make this happen!</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Toodles and good luck to all!</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lorette and the Fabric Fairies </span></div></div>Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-84162421134475576592023-11-15T10:48:00.000-04:002023-11-15T10:48:36.571-04:0010TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT CHALLENGE!!<p style="text-align: justify;"> Can you believe it??? This is our 10th annual Christmas Ornament Challenge! How impressive is that?</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Are you ready?? </p><div style="text-align: justify;">Check out the ornaments already received... Look up there on the header for ORNAMENTS 2023, click on it and you'll find all the beauties we've received so far!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This challenge is open to all who care enough to craft an ornament for a worthy cause. REMEMBER the proceeds from the sale of the ornaments is matched by SIU and we'll be gifting The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We started coaxing you in June... soon after, we received 2 ornaments. I will be posting photos of those already received later today.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The deadline is November 15th for us to receive your ornament (s) whether by hand delivery or by mail, so there's still time! There will be no extension beyond November 15th. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">DATES: Deadline Nov 15th</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Voting begins Nov 16th</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span>Sale of ornaments Dec 1st... but you can reserve your favorite anytime; just send us a private message.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And what can the viewer's choice creator win?? Stay tuned for a photo of our lovely goodie basket.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are some rules: </div><div style="text-align: justify;">1) we will not accept an ornament purchased from the store.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>2) the ornament can be made of wool, felt, fabric, </span>wood as long as it is decorated with fabric (we consider a ribbon to be a fabric)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3) ornament may be pieced, applique, fused, thread painted, hooked, machine or hand embroidered, quilted, embellished with beads, sequins, thread, paint</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4) Ornament may be an original design or an interpretation of a published design</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5) each ornament will be assigned a number when received and will be displayed at Spruce It Up Quilt Shop</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6) Photos will be posted on Facebook page @https://www.facebook.com/xmasornaments/</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7) To keep it fair, no creators' names will be published or displayed with the ornaments</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8) ornaments become the property of Spruce It Up Quilt Shop and will be sold starting November 16th 2023 </div><div style="text-align: justify;">9) Proceeds of the sale of the ornaments will be matched by Spruce It Up and will be donated to The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Good luck everyone and we thank you so very much for taking the time to create an ornament and deliver it to us!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Toodles,</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lorette</div>Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-44803689513586203642022-12-21T18:27:00.000-04:002022-12-21T18:27:19.926-04:00We did it!!!<p>We sold all the ornaments... 29 beautiful ornaments are all gone and hanging in the tree in your home!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!</p><p>The Brain Aneurysm Foundation will be sent their cheque tomorrow...</p><p>What a joy to be able to celebrate the end of this challenge!! </p><p><br /></p><p>Merry Christmas,</p><p>Lorette and the Fabric Fairies!</p>Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-17917930936584182292022-12-01T07:49:00.000-04:002022-12-01T07:49:55.842-04:00Winner 2022 Ornament Challenge<p style="text-align: center;"> And the winner is...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUNF6avFEh3pEB4gXoo7QBeuT18Fwv2PZmenweb1nA-6ibhPdyxZRyIeO20VQu2bYzp2TjC7nwOzKADFdc1y7-h6g8Ed4nhxVReOttlXs8QIeg3rT47gNe_qfpI5VrDgkiN4BI7WOdvl3UoKzkh9uyg9b6xUVr6z3fKhNMyLeL-bhYCRHzTfCYMTfmg/s4032/20221130_154021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUNF6avFEh3pEB4gXoo7QBeuT18Fwv2PZmenweb1nA-6ibhPdyxZRyIeO20VQu2bYzp2TjC7nwOzKADFdc1y7-h6g8Ed4nhxVReOttlXs8QIeg3rT47gNe_qfpI5VrDgkiN4BI7WOdvl3UoKzkh9uyg9b6xUVr6z3fKhNMyLeL-bhYCRHzTfCYMTfmg/s320/20221130_154021.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No 15</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Created by Shirley Baillieul</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CONGRATULATIONS!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa10NtD2dn7Eh3Ov7BtQTwePALN2BGIY0GzQHx4u6CRhxO__LeT2SyAIwRJiDAEMZDCUrqf3IsmKaEVBLbhGJ4AdirVkOi6UkpXs3mjvxPxQjOLGHj6B37xToW1xRiY_qgjC6gJYSHnBLnH3J1HDKt3QpCt4dCnH7znAP7dl7s2thWHXezKAk-MPBCg/s4032/20221130_154809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1816" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa10NtD2dn7Eh3Ov7BtQTwePALN2BGIY0GzQHx4u6CRhxO__LeT2SyAIwRJiDAEMZDCUrqf3IsmKaEVBLbhGJ4AdirVkOi6UkpXs3mjvxPxQjOLGHj6B37xToW1xRiY_qgjC6gJYSHnBLnH3J1HDKt3QpCt4dCnH7znAP7dl7s2thWHXezKAk-MPBCg/s320/20221130_154809.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Shirley wins this wonderful basket of goodies valued at approx. $140.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday we received more ornaments to add to the sale; these were created by last year's winner Judy C. York. Thank you so very much Judy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today is the beginning of the sale... ornaments are sold for $10 each. Shipping is available: $3 for flatter ornaments... a bit more for the dimensional ornaments. You may also pick up at the shop... or have someone else pick up for you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Remember Spruce It Up quilt shop will match all sales and donate to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you to all who donated the ornaments and to you for purchasing them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Visit the Ornaments 2022 photo post to see which ones are still available for purchase. Message me or email me which you would like to purchase. E-transfer is accepted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great holiday season!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lorette</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyK2lL4i-BMPsl3Yq0E7tB1iRaZCp5Tmr-ghoQ9IRdu0_p4zS9Wycb1pXajqQUUSfaZ0wVYf1lYVVyqra6wIjBXgw_Mp3tJkedv2E6yjtXJRW9wUaavQaJ2iruViZmcLKdrwqVdEmFh3escd_K80S2lw_dR65p-DKDJXtjx9H7OzCqui7h_k_AUeBdFQ/s2601/20221130_160622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="2601" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyK2lL4i-BMPsl3Yq0E7tB1iRaZCp5Tmr-ghoQ9IRdu0_p4zS9Wycb1pXajqQUUSfaZ0wVYf1lYVVyqra6wIjBXgw_Mp3tJkedv2E6yjtXJRW9wUaavQaJ2iruViZmcLKdrwqVdEmFh3escd_K80S2lw_dR65p-DKDJXtjx9H7OzCqui7h_k_AUeBdFQ/s320/20221130_160622.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-42798257718276355362022-10-29T09:47:00.003-03:002022-10-29T09:48:13.575-03:00Spruce It Up Quilting's 8th annual Christmas Ornament Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 15TH 2022</div><div><br /></div>Are you ready?? <div><br /></div><div>We are... </div><div><br /></div><div>Check out the ornaments already received... Look up there on the header for ORNAMENTS 2022, click on it and you'll find all the beauties we've received so far!</div><div><br /></div><div>WAIT... since we only have 10 ornaments, we're extending the deadline to November 15th so there's still time for you to send us yours!! Or deliver it in person!</div><div><br /></div><div>DATES: Deadline Nov 15th</div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Voting begins Nov 16th</span><br /></div><div><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Sale of ornaments Dec 1st... but you can reserve your favorite anytime; just send us a private <span> </span>message.</span><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>REMEMBER the proceeds from the sale of the ornaments is matched by SIU and we'll be gifting The Brain Aneurysm Foundation. My oldest sister died of a Brain aneurysm... age 63! Too young!!</div><div><br /></div><div>And what can the viewer's choice creator win??</div><div><br /></div><div>A beautiful basket of goodies valued at around $140</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWiKbDXt-ZMB9suFW3ZG4vCCydauAboQCB3WLXBoTmaYw9nZbxwBmu7dbNST4_lK6ip-l3mKnqk3kFHBM2pMcIoadJtHKBYDU5OCG0UO0toDodU38h7AwaK056nWJ1ctQ-TNrKnG7LDWLZcWCF6bcQsICn_9ux8avZuArEkfarwl9VzB3XXZ-a062Zaw/s2400/P1000194.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWiKbDXt-ZMB9suFW3ZG4vCCydauAboQCB3WLXBoTmaYw9nZbxwBmu7dbNST4_lK6ip-l3mKnqk3kFHBM2pMcIoadJtHKBYDU5OCG0UO0toDodU38h7AwaK056nWJ1ctQ-TNrKnG7LDWLZcWCF6bcQsICn_9ux8avZuArEkfarwl9VzB3XXZ-a062Zaw/s320/P1000194.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFydJylF1adB0FZO2GFgQZpySap-PJg7XMGpiOB08LfKB3lc4ZTSNGeXSJ5fKzwQsLnLfWUFeneX3VXxHNfVjhsGxnmYqPbfKADdl1PpdUbNhQ8csN5a8VUU8Ju5TpvcBuk_2WHW9LKoBBwWbpXqTRHJamAW-ZbjObX94Hkd0yVv-Hbizk5CBFT1mqw/s2400/P1000195.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFydJylF1adB0FZO2GFgQZpySap-PJg7XMGpiOB08LfKB3lc4ZTSNGeXSJ5fKzwQsLnLfWUFeneX3VXxHNfVjhsGxnmYqPbfKADdl1PpdUbNhQ8csN5a8VUU8Ju5TpvcBuk_2WHW9LKoBBwWbpXqTRHJamAW-ZbjObX94Hkd0yVv-Hbizk5CBFT1mqw/s320/P1000195.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div>We've added a few extras to the list already in our announcement! The basket/rope bowl was made by Norah in a workshop at the Sackville Quilt Guild and suited the purpose very well... New use for decorating! </div></div><div><br /></div><div>So don't be shy... offer us a beautiful ornament and these goodies could be yours!! We're waiting...</div><div><br /></div><div>Toodles,</div><div><br /></div><div>Lorette</div>Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-4132761417805797382021-11-16T08:22:00.000-04:002021-11-16T08:24:21.973-04:00<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our ornaments have been delivered! We've received 31 beautiful ornaments this year! thank you so very much for your participation!</span></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Voting begins now... please vote on the blog @<a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="http://www.spruceitupquilting.com/?fbclid=IwAR1JkeRTdzALHI8dkj9eMVp1dzYi0eHAkRhAC20Heb7-5nxPbYlTjJNSetg" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.spruceitupquilting.com</a> on our ORNAMENTS2020 page (look up on the header)<br /> </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">or on our Facebook page @<a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/xmasornaments/?__cft__[0]=AZXGiSagolHirdGMOBXHUzu_PCVo0HDex6S4pYPTzN6ch8VGjLL3iNKWOulRsUO5FeMoUrkG-RgoB1FcfIqQKKPdI4BQlH7VpZz3uHRFuQnoALluhgtE-4rthnGrgEB2MQOvv_xk59TPa4xKDshfy36t7R0bWHovcFSWcf9Lb8DTK7LOOQrSOV9nGBLQSUDDGa0Qzj1ph-ZoRgZxtZptJ8MJ&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline;">https://www.facebook.com/xmasornaments</div></a></span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">but please only 1 vote per person! </span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can also purchase an ornament or two for $10 each! Please help us by purchasing an ornament! </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can e-transfer to lorettecole@gmail.com and we can save it for you to pick up after the voting is over or we can ship... shipping unfortunately isn't free! Sorry... </span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Remember the money raised from the sale of the ornaments will be matched by Spruce It Up Quilting and will be donated to <a href="https://www.diabetes.ca/" target="_blank">Diabetes Canada</a>. </span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Voting will take 2 weeks... then the maker of the ornament with the most votes wins this wonderful prize! It is chock full of wonderful items!</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Again my thanks to all who participate in this yearly event!! </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgia7f3kWFKRRJmi5NQ9huCgsvnUlc2CBQoBqCfzWEJYeLaXg9wVeoWjqgiJGB2013kvHjUui-xM3ubGBfwVQjcN7l0Q08eUk-2ADzSKd7DZXwvLCFEof8bk-gCDJziGdTzQOdR_lJMiSYQ/s2048/winner+viewer%2527s+choice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgia7f3kWFKRRJmi5NQ9huCgsvnUlc2CBQoBqCfzWEJYeLaXg9wVeoWjqgiJGB2013kvHjUui-xM3ubGBfwVQjcN7l0Q08eUk-2ADzSKd7DZXwvLCFEof8bk-gCDJziGdTzQOdR_lJMiSYQ/s320/winner+viewer%2527s+choice.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div></div>Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-18722489065093497692021-09-09T08:01:00.000-03:002021-09-09T08:01:26.679-03:008TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT CHALLENGE HAS LAUNCHED!<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Here are the rules:</span></p><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">SPRUCE IT UP QUILTING<br />Christmas Ornament Challenge 2021<br />Contest rules: please read carefully and follow the rules!<br />1) Ornament must be made of fabric, felt or wool, wood if decorated with fabric<br />2) Ornament may be pieced, appliqué, fused, thread painted, hooked, machine or hand quilted, embellished with beads, sequins, thread, paint<br />3) Ornament must have a hanger made of string or ribbon<br />4) Your initials can be added to the back of the ornament; no signatures allowed<br />5) Ornament can be an original design or an interpretation of a published design<br />6) You may make more than one ornament; each ornament must be different<br />7) Ornament must be submitted to Spruce It Up Quilt Shop in person or by mail<br /><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="display: inline-flex; font-family: inherit; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="😎" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t83/1/16/1f60e.png" style="border: 0px;" width="16" /></span> All entries must be received by November 15th, 2021 at 4pm. No late entries will be allowed; postmark date will determine eligibility of mailed packages.<br />9) Ornaments will be photographed and posted on the blog and Facebook <a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spruceitupquilting.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1V5LrNl9hBw5AcamZSUpqeUq8c5xzsHOQ25uCXaP0Pjngodbw1T1_VLs8&h=AT24gOKmMygIsznOIHgR4iAIfnsSXxZNzYWmZtTQgFTMbljWPXv4AFdcCDz3Sdl9zOD1w5YKX76Trclro1-heLFi7D4gEdE6FAN2RNSY32HvMp9JHh1BwWmp1bUV0pbXxQ&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT3PeIAHf9_MBZSrgr-nfrdod0HO_i5_n1R2covqyZFJ6MsR4hQX67quTeA82_AfmklwPgI8wAjnPUp81YAvBN82NeHRUAiiSBcToMe7glCHn7m-KQMr1RidH_3qwAV5VmGM1c52MGYS9_CtG7sciWAmEoDcvOy5Lp3JZBK1eEXC3Q8" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.spruceitupquilting.com</a><br />10) Each ornament will be assigned a number when received and will be displayed at Spruce It Up Quilt Shop<br />11) To keep voting fair, no names will be published or displayed with the ornaments on the blog or at the shop<br />12) Voting will begin November 16th and continue until Dec 1st 2021; one vote per person please<br />14) Voting can be done in person at Spruce It Up Quilt Shop, by email, or by phone (506-538-7888)<br />15) Winner will be announced December 2nd, 2021<br />Ornaments become the property of Spruce It Up Quilt Shop and will be auctioned off starting December 2nd on the blog. Yes you can reserve your favorite ornament for purchase before December 2nd. Proceeds this year will go to DIABETES CANADA<br />GRAND PRIZE<br />1 pair (small) Perfect Scissors by Karen Kay Buckley<br />2 wool bundles<br />6 balls of Valdani Perle Cotton 3x size 8 and 3 x size12<br />3 spools of Sue Spargo Dazzle/Razzle<br />1 pkg Chenille needles<br />1 pkg of Long Milliners</div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Good Luck everyone!! Thank you for participating.</div>Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-83749256597421896562021-06-06T09:40:00.000-03:002021-06-06T09:40:43.475-03:007th Anniversary Already!!<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">It's hard to believe that we're already celebrating 7 years in business! Thank you to each of you for your continued support... it means a lot that you depend on us to deliver the services you need to help make your projects special! The pandemic has given everyone pause for reflection! </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">We are moving forward and we hope the "green" light to a soft opening of the Atlantic Bubble happens this week... here's a chance and a good reason to come visit us! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">WE ARE CELEBRATING YOU!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjfn5y1bko_GKQK8z3s7CI7uN7NARiaLN4crnjG2nARtXSaYko8YYp-k1OBx3-mSzjkwjePBiUaqLPeNSQ7Pvmk8zB7t_6q_MTrg4uncJwMCza-YhhfarcxuCsisuG69eTWGKj5F66giW/s1980/7th+anniversary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="1530" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjfn5y1bko_GKQK8z3s7CI7uN7NARiaLN4crnjG2nARtXSaYko8YYp-k1OBx3-mSzjkwjePBiUaqLPeNSQ7Pvmk8zB7t_6q_MTrg4uncJwMCza-YhhfarcxuCsisuG69eTWGKj5F66giW/w309-h400/7th+anniversary.jpg" width="309" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>See you there!<p></p><p>Toodles,</p><p>Your Spruce Crew!</p><p>Lorette, Sally, Shelley, Norah </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-29204285017845048052020-12-15T12:29:00.006-04:002020-12-15T12:29:57.308-04:00And the WINNER is???<p style="text-align: center;"> Announcing the WINNER of Spruce It Up Quilting's 2020 Christmas Ornament Challenge:</p><p style="text-align: center;">The race was real!! Very close race!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Ornament no 16</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdk0f91LcV3CqJ-au-XZfcpIahXZBs_GoIc-KaXFTEgbiAuAAiIPZTmfVaJd2UMg_ULpaa9l7PjRG_upSf4AE_AZf6ZOo2UXY0aShEkjzDPLgFQ8mRahWdDZMyDUMYsFfLUdj7PCvkyQ6s/s2048/no+16.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdk0f91LcV3CqJ-au-XZfcpIahXZBs_GoIc-KaXFTEgbiAuAAiIPZTmfVaJd2UMg_ULpaa9l7PjRG_upSf4AE_AZf6ZOo2UXY0aShEkjzDPLgFQ8mRahWdDZMyDUMYsFfLUdj7PCvkyQ6s/s320/no+16.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Congratulations to LoreAnn Carroll on a beautiful ornament!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We'll make sure you receive your basket of goodies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you again to all those who donated and who purchased an ornament!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Westford Nursing home will receive our donation of $410 before Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Toodles,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lorette</div></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-60631265751882492242020-12-11T12:27:00.001-04:002020-12-11T12:27:28.169-04:00ORNAMENT SALE!<p> WOOHOO!!! We have sold all the ornaments!!! How exciting is that?? We are thrilled!!</p><p>Thank you to all who contributed an ornament or two (or more) to our annual ornament challenge! This is the first year that ALL the ornaments have sold!!</p><p>The Westford Nursing home in Port Elgin will be receiving a donation of $410... (someone made a generous donation). </p><p>and thank you to all who purchased an ornament! It warms our heart to have you participating!</p><p>Voting continues until Tuesday Dec 15th! Check the Ornament 2020 page to review the beautiful creations! and cast your vote by sending me an email at spruceitupquilting@gmail.com or a text message on Facebook, or on our Spruce It Up Christmas Ornament Challenge page on Facebook.</p><p>Vote only once...</p><p>Thank you!</p><p>Your Spruce Crew</p><p><br /></p>Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-79722862509783341622020-12-01T12:39:00.004-04:002020-12-01T12:39:55.339-04:002020 Christmas Ornament Challenge: Let the Voting begin!<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Spruce It Up's Christmas Ornament Challenge is almost over... we've received 20 beautiful ornaments this year and if no more ornaments get delivered today before 4 pm, that'll be a wrap! </span></span></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Voting begins at 4pm... please vote on the blog @<a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="http://www.spruceitupquilting.com/?fbclid=IwAR1JkeRTdzALHI8dkj9eMVp1dzYi0eHAkRhAC20Heb7-5nxPbYlTjJNSetg" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.spruceitupquilting.com</a> on our ORNAMENTS2020 page (look up on the header)<br /> </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">or on our Facebook page @<a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/xmasornaments/?__cft__[0]=AZXGiSagolHirdGMOBXHUzu_PCVo0HDex6S4pYPTzN6ch8VGjLL3iNKWOulRsUO5FeMoUrkG-RgoB1FcfIqQKKPdI4BQlH7VpZz3uHRFuQnoALluhgtE-4rthnGrgEB2MQOvv_xk59TPa4xKDshfy36t7R0bWHovcFSWcf9Lb8DTK7LOOQrSOV9nGBLQSUDDGa0Qzj1ph-ZoRgZxtZptJ8MJ&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline;">https://www.facebook.com/xmasornaments</div></a></span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">but please only 1 vote per person! </span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can also purchase an ornament or two for $10 each! Please help us by purchasing an ornament! </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can e-transfer to lorettecole@gmail.com and we can save it for you to pick up after the voting is over or we can ship... shipping unfortunately isn't free! Sorry... </span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Remember the money raised from the sale of the ornaments will be matched by Spruce It Up Quilting and will be donated to the Westford Nursing Home. </span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Voting will take 2 weeks... then the maker of the ornament with the most votes wins this wonderful prize! </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdO-JRSI9JgDfHAlTAcnxbEpVClfqih0V74EIhLHdrovDascar_0VFx3T6dJMvdK31g6raInrkeH-qOI7aseq2F_-BnvVn75saOVCuwpShez3F9fM4qMq2G1rwJTspQaJxJCWf45F1smd/s2016/Christmas+Ornament+Challenge+2020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdO-JRSI9JgDfHAlTAcnxbEpVClfqih0V74EIhLHdrovDascar_0VFx3T6dJMvdK31g6raInrkeH-qOI7aseq2F_-BnvVn75saOVCuwpShez3F9fM4qMq2G1rwJTspQaJxJCWf45F1smd/s320/Christmas+Ornament+Challenge+2020.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank you so very much to all the makers!!</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Toodles,</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lorette</span></div></div>Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-33726650177021739162019-12-04T07:57:00.000-04:002019-12-04T07:57:45.212-04:00And the WINNER...<div style="text-align: center;">
The WINNER of the Christmas Ornament Challenge 2019</div>
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Christine McCarthy</div>
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Thank you so much for participating Chris! Your ornament is magnificent!</div>
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Enjoy your goodies!</div>
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Now it's time for us to sell those ornaments and make some money for Victorias Quilts... please check out the 2019 Ornaments page (link is at the top in the Header). I update it frequently... please help us raise the funds... </div>
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thank you so much everyone!!</div>
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Merry Christmas!</div>
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Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-29628745014338964062019-12-01T07:31:00.001-04:002019-12-01T07:31:29.295-04:00THE VOTES ARE IN!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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WINNING ORNAMENT!!<br />
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Thank you so very much to everyone who donated an ornament or two or three... it was very difficult to choose... they were all lovely!</div>
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The ornaments are now ready to sell... $10 each and if you wish you can increase the amount... all funds collected will be matched by the shop and the donation will be made to Victoria's Quilts, an organization that provides a comfort quilt to anyone with a cancer diagnosis. It's very worthwhile and they are in constant need of supplies, fabrics, backings, and batting. Last year in our province alone, they gave out over 900 quilts.<br />
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Be generous! Visit the Ornaments 2019 to see which have already been sold... they make a great Christmas gift! Then contact the shop or message me to reserve yours today!</div>
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Again, many many thanks!</div>
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Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-58779200793666789952019-11-16T09:03:00.000-04:002019-11-16T09:03:28.937-04:002019 Christmas Ornament Challenge VOTING BEGINS!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Check out the 2019 Christmas Ornament page (found on the header above)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>53 beautiful ornaments to choose from! Thank you so very much to all who submitted an ornament or two or more!! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>COMPETITION will be TIGHT!!</b></span></div>
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<li>by leaving a comment on the 2019 Christmas Ornament page here on the blog (look at the header above to find the page)</li>
<li>by calling or visiting the shop (you can find the number on the heading above)</li>
<li>by emailing me at: <a href="mailto:spruceitupquilting@gmail.com">spruceitupquilting@gmail.com</a></li>
<li><a href="mailto:spruceitupquilting@gmail.com">by Facebook messaging on the Spruce It Up Christmas Ornament page</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Come back here on December 1st to see the winner!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 pair (sml) Perfect Scissors by Karen K Buckley</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">8-fat quarter bundle of Christmas fabrics</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 spool Aurifil thread</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3 skeins Valdani Perle Cotton #12</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 pkg Chenille Needles</span><br />
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Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-44290773032591828612019-09-30T12:58:00.003-03:002019-09-30T12:58:35.665-03:002019 Christmas Ornament Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Spruce It Up's 2019 Christmas Ornament Challenge</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">We're in our 6th year!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please check the new page up there ^ to find the 2019 ornaments!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Today (Sept 30th) is the last day for delivery of your ornament to be considered in the early-bird draw... you have until 4pm today to deliver. Draw will happen tomorrow. The winner will win a Christmas tree/white truck panel on red background! Quite cute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This year the money collected from the sale of the ornaments will be donated to Victoria's Quilts, an organization that provides a comfort quilt to anyone with a cancer diagnosis. It's very worthwhile and they are in constant need of supplies, fabrics, backings and batting. Last year in our province alone, they gave out over 900 quilts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">SPRUCE IT UP QUILTING</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Christmas Ornament Challenge 2019</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Contest rules: please read carefully and follow the rules!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1) Ornament must be made of fabric, felt or wool, wood if decorated with fabric</span><br />
2) Ornament may be pieced, appliqué, fused, thread painted, hooked, machine or hand quilted, embellished with beads, sequins, thread, paint<br />
3) Ornament must have a hanger made of string or ribbon<br />
4) Your initials can be added to the back of the ornament; no signatures allowed<br />
5) Ornament can be an original design or an interpretation of a published design<br />
6) You may make more than one ornament; each ornament must be different<br />
7) Ornament must be submitted to Spruce It Up Quilt Shop in person or by mail<br />
8) EARLY BIRD PRIZE: Ornaments received between Sept 1st and September 30th will be eligible for this prize<br />
9) All entries must be received by October 31st, 2019. No late entries will be allowed; postmark date will determine eligibility of mailed packages.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">11) Each ornament will be assigned a number when received and will be displayed at Spruce It Up Quilt Shop</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">12) To keep voting fair, no names will be published or displayed with the ornaments on the blog or at the shop</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">13) Voting will begin November 1st and continue until Nov 15th 2019; one vote per person please</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">14) Voting can be done in person at Spruce It Up Quilt Shop, by email, or by phone (506-538-7888)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">15) Winner will be announced Wednesday November 16th, 2019</span><br />
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8-fat quarter bundle of Christmas fabric<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 pair (small) Perfect Scissors by Karen Kay Buckley<br />8-fat quarter bundle of Christmas fabric<br />1-spool Aurifil sewing thread<br />3 skeins of Valdani Perle Cotton #12<br />1 pkg Chenille needles</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">thank you to all who participate... some of you have done so every year and we really appreciate it!</span></div>
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Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-49586128305185959512018-12-30T13:09:00.000-04:002018-12-30T13:09:09.155-04:00WINNER!!Sandra E. Gregoire travelled from Campbellton on her way to PEI to visit family and dropped by the shop to pick up her goody basket she won as the winning ornament creator!<br />
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Congratulations again Sandra!</div>
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Perhaps you're still in the Christmas spirit or maybe winter spirit and would like to start early thinking and creating an ornament for 2019's Challenge... It is with your help and support that we can give generously to a great cause!<br />
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We have 14 ornaments that remain available for purchase. Check out the 2018 ornament page for an update on the ones left to purchase. Maybe you would like to donate?<br />
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Thank you once again to our challenge participants for their generous donations; thank you also to those who have purchased.<br />
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Keep stitching... sewing and creating is great for your mental health.<br />
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Toodles,<br />
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LoretteLorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-81743345480857261292018-12-03T09:14:00.003-04:002018-12-03T09:19:05.427-04:00WINNING ORNAMENT!!! <div style="text-align: center;">
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thank you to everyone who donated an ornament or two or three... it was very difficult to choose... they were all lovely!</div>
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The ornaments are now ready to sell... $10 each or if you wish you can increase the amount... all funds collected will be matched by the shop and the donation will be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada.</div>
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Be generous! Visit the Ornaments 2018 to see which have already been sold... they make a great Christmas gift!</div>
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Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-11365923099272809132018-11-16T05:05:00.000-04:002018-11-16T05:13:23.050-04:002018 VOTING BEGINS TODAY!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Check out the 2018 Christmas Ornament page (found on the header above)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>41 beautiful ornaments to choose from! Thank you to all who submitted an ornament! </b></span></div>
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<li>by leaving a comment on the 2018 Christmas Ornament page</li>
<li>by calling or visiting the shop (you can find the number on the heading above)</li>
<li>by emailing me at: <a href="mailto:spruceitupquilting@gmail.com">spruceitupquilting@gmail.com</a></li>
<li>by commenting on Spruce It Up Quilting's 2018 Christmas Ornament Page on Facebook: click on this link <a href="https://www.facebook.com/xmasornaments/">https://www.facebook.com/xmasornaments/</a> and leave a comment</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Come back here on December 1st to see the winner!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 pair (sml) Perfect Scissors by Karen K Buckley</span></div>
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Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-60581815673202850882017-12-01T05:59:00.001-04:002017-12-01T06:17:56.167-04:002017 Christmas Ornament WINNER!!<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
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congratulations Melanie!</div>
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I wish to thank all the participants who donated ornaments... we had a fabulous response this year and it warms my heart to see so many beautiful ornaments...</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Now is the time to hurry up and purchase as many as you desire... each ornament is priced at $10 (no tax)... you are free to give more if you wish... the funds collected from the sale of the ornaments will be matched by Sp</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">ruce It Up and donated to the </span>Heart and Stroke Foundation<span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span></span></div>
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Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-32673616205219294782017-11-16T05:34:00.000-04:002017-11-16T15:10:16.643-04:00IT'S TIME TO VOTE!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Check out the Ornaments 2017 page up there... </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>we have <strike>32</strike> 35 (3 late arrivals) ornaments this year and the competition will be tight... they are all beautiful!! </b></span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">by calling or visiting the shop, </b><b style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">(PS: You'll find the telephone no on the header... up there!)</b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">by emailing me at spruceitupquilting@gmail.com </b></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">commenting on Spruce It Up Quilting's 2017 Christmas Ornament Challenge Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/xmasornaments/">Christmas Ornament Facebook Page</a> (click on this link) and write a comment with your vote</b></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Come back on December 1st to <i><u>see who won and to shop for your favorites!</u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: large;">8-fat quarter bundle of Christmas fabric<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-26344759327620822972017-10-08T09:47:00.000-03:002017-10-08T09:47:51.709-03:00Christmas Ornament Challenge 2017<span style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #45818e;"><br /></span></b></span>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Spruce It Up Quilting's Christmas Ornament Challenge</span></b> is in its 4th year!!! WOW!! Thank you to the previous ornament makers for your generous donations of ornaments... If you're new to the blog, have a look up <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>⬆</b></span><span style="color: blue;"> </span>at the top header for the pages where you can see the photos of previous ornaments. Very inspirational!!</span><br />
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Ornaments 2017 page is up and we've posted 2 ornaments already!! Great start... thank you!!!</div>
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We're aiming for a bumper crop of ornaments... the winner of the viewer's choice award will be gifted this:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">8-fat quarter bundle of Christmas fabric<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I do like to start thinking of Christmas early. The proposed deadline for submission for the 2017 challenge is October 31st.<br />
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Submissions accepted: October 1st-October 31st</div>
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Voting begins: November 1st- November 15th</div>
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Sale begins: November 16th-until all ornaments are sold</div>
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<b><span style="background-color: #a2c4c9;">Spruce It Up Quilting will match </span></b>the total amount of the sale of the ornaments and the donation will go to the <b><span style="color: #76a5af;"><a href="http://www.heartandstroke.ca/">Heart And Stroke Foundation of Canada</a>.</span> </b>So please be generous! We all have family, relatives, friends who have been and/or are affected by heart disease and or stroke... let's support this foundation in their research.<br />
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Happy stitching!<br />
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Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com12063 Rte 960 Port Elgin, Botsford, NB E4M 3Y9, Canada46.0610051 -64.00034649999997820.538970600000003 -105.30894049999998 71.5830396 -22.691752499999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-50144226840720359422017-07-24T18:31:00.000-03:002017-07-24T18:31:04.198-03:00Come see us on Facebook...Hello everyone,<br />
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We have been so busy in the shop that the previous method of showing finished quilts and quilting has been moved to Facebook where we can upload images a lot easier than on the blog. So come see us at:<br />
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Every Sunday I upload photos of the week's quilting and some extra news. Keep up with these posts by liking our page.<br />
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You'll be glad you did... we'll be glad to see you there. Thank you for following us.<br />
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Toodles,<br />
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Lorette<br />
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<br />Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-58308377856005745202016-12-13T08:58:00.000-04:002016-12-13T08:58:31.646-04:00HELP LITERACY PROGRAM!<div style="text-align: center;">
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This year, the money raised will be gifted to the<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #990000;">Imagination Library</span></b>, a very worthy cause bringing books to young children. Help us with your generosity by purchasing an ornament. Please check the Ornament 2016 page to view the ornaments still available.</div>
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We're selling them at $10 each and every dollar raised will be matched by Spruce It Up Quilt Shop.</div>
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the folded stars in purple/pink & gold/green come in a set... the set of two is $10. There are 3 sets.</div>
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<br />Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-15108816520068832692016-12-11T15:07:00.003-04:002016-12-11T15:07:39.924-04:00WINNER WINNER!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">8-fat quarter bundle of Christmas fabric<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lorettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487336858323648241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772331883607554671.post-84710857156464534862016-12-02T07:54:00.000-04:002016-12-02T07:54:09.366-04:00VOTING BEGINS!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out the Ornaments page up there... </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">we have 13 ornaments this year! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Cast your vote by leaving a comment on the ornament page, calling or visiting the shop, or by emailing me at spruceitupquilting@gmail.com </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #cccccc;">You may also vote on Spruce It Up Quilting's Facebook page.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>You have until December 10th to cast your vote! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>1 vote per person please! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Come back on December 10th to see who won and to shop for your favorites!</b></span></div>
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