The Cotton Patch Quilt Shoppe
<br>                   <a href="http://www.cottonpatchfabrics.com"> www.cottonpatchfabrics.com </a>
<br>                       [cottonpatch@hughes.net]
<br>          Toll Free 1-877-362-6779  Outside USA: 1-989-362-6779
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<br>FYI:
<br> Folk Art Blooms Fabrics have just arrived here at the Cotton Patch and is just beautiful!! Block a Month available for this fabric collection and the Book as well!! For you that have signed up for this bom we will be cutting it today and shipping!
<br> New Kits, New Fabrics & New Patterns have just been added!!
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<br>Have a Great Day & See You Sunday!
<br>Doni
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<br>November 15th - November 21st
<br>*20% OFF MOST FABRICS 
<br>*25% OFF KITS 
<br>*20% OFF PATTERNS Except Block a Month Patterns
<br>*20% OFF BOOKS
<br>*10% OFF New Fabrics Coming Soon Pre-Order!!
<br>**50% OFF YARD SALE FABRICS
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<br>**25% OFF: TOY STORE, WHERE THE BOYS ARE FABRIC COLLECTION,
<br>           GIRLFRIENDS FABRIC COLLECTION, VINTAGE HOMESTEAD FABRICS!
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<br>**All Block a Months are 10% Off A Month For The Whole Year!
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<br>**Block a Months: We will be putting the block a months through randomly the whole month instead of the last week of the month. If you want to pick a date for us to put yours through please let us know! Thank You!!
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<br>             Treasure Hunt Via Internet November 1st - November 30th
<br>             You will find my hidden treasure in New Block a Months!
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<br>        FabShop Hop Holiday Via Internet November 15th - December 15th 2009! 
<br>Join in on the fun with going to each shop and finding the bunny! Great prizes!
<br>        Go to my front page and click on the Bunny and register.
<br>              **You will find my Bunny in NEW FABRICS**
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<br>It's Sunday so Grab your cup of coffee, tea or a soda and let's talk!!
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<br>  Good Morning! Happy Sunday! Just another day in paradise!!<grin> Well, the weather has been very nice the last couple of days. We've even had the doors open in the shoppe most days but our nights are chilly! The sun setting the last few nights has been beautiful. Mike took some pictures and I've shared them with you under his own category! I really don't like the fact that at 5pm it's getting dark and we're driving home in it. Just another 3-4 weeks and then it will start changing for us...always have to think of the good don't we?
<br>Today is our Harlie Girls birthday, so once I'm done here we will travel down to her birthday party! I'm excited to see my grandkids again and spend the day with them, my parents and my daughters! 
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<br>  It has been busy for us this last week. We've had groups of women come up and stay at the Harbor Star and others that are renting cabins and spending their time sewing and shopping! Always nice to see our ladies that come every year and share their lives with me. Yesterday I had a group come in and they were full of life which makes it fun for me! I love to hear others laugh it always brings a smile to my face. It was so cute they bought so much and had walked to the shoppe so I told them that I'd take all their new treasures to their home away from home for them! I got there and they invited me for lunch! Twas sweet of them but the shop had been hoppin all day and I needed to get back! I offered them a key to the shoppe in case they had a sewing emergency during the night or just wanted to shop in their pj's with no one around! 
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<br>  As you seen my website was down for about 5-6 hours one day this week. I was in a panic!<grin> They had a computer crash but was up sooner than they thought. This seldom happens, I have been very lucky with my website provider so I just sat and waited and walked the floor and sat and walked the floor more!<grin> At bedtime Mike took one final look and it was up and running! He said he knew I wouldn't sleep unless it came back up!! Thank you to everyone that called me to let me know I do appreciate it!
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<br>  We've received in some great fabrics. I do have to tell you that my sales rep called me and told me I had oodles of fabrics sitting in the warehouse! I was stunned...why hadn't they been shipped out to us?? Well, long story short it was their fault and any that I would take they would give me a sale on...so I thought OK if they're giving me a sale on some of these then I will give my customers a sale!! A win win situation!!<grin> So we now have the whole line of Harvest Moon in stock by Buggy Barn for Henry Glass. Cottons and Yarn Dyes that is a beautiful line that isn't just for fall but one that you can use for any quilt. I already cut me a few pieces that I love...okay maybe more then a few!!<grin> The yarn dyes are beautiful, checks, herringbone and plaids! The cottons have the most beautiful colors to them, very rich! Benartex's Le Petit Fleurette is also a beautiful grouping that has been selling very well! I keep going back to it and thinking of a quilt that I can make with it. You know me I like the primitive/country fabrics but this is really pretty fabric. We've also made Jelly Rolls & Charm Packs for this collection.  We've received in more Blessings by Moda! This has been really selling well for us as well! I sat with my Moda sales rep this week and if you scroll down you can see the collections that I've bought and when they will be here! The Block a Month Across the Wide Missouri by Jan Patek & Edie McGinnis will start now that I have the patterns. We will be using Blessings and other fabric collections for this BOM.
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<br>  I just input two of my "A Few Pennys From Heaven" designs that I've been working on. I just took them to the printer yesterday and will have them on a pattern this week. There are 20 pennys in all. Quilt will measure 50 x 50. I'm quite excited for you to see this! I have all my pennys done now all that I have to do is sew them down to the background which will take some time but will work on it at night this coming week. I have this for a block a month or you will be able to just order the patterns once they are complete. Take a look and let me know what you think so far. Each penny is 6x6 and the background will be 8x8. There will be a border which will be 8 inches wide with half pennys on pennys all around with some diamonds and crows!!<grin>
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<br>  Mike has asked me to tell you that if any of you have quilts that need to be quilted for Christmas to please give us a call to put your name on the list and send us your quilts and he will make sure that your quilts are complete for Christmas! I asked him about the 30 some that he has of mine and he just smiled at me!<grin> Those are for the first of the year when there is some down time for him!!
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<br>  I want to Thank each and every one of you that have placed orders with us or has come into the shoppe. We so appreciate your support of the Cotton Patch! We wouldn't be here without your support so for that I Thank You!
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<br>New This Week:
<br>Harvest Moon Fabric Collection bu Buggy Barn for Henry Glass Cotton & Yarn Dyes
<br>Australian Homespun Vol 77
<br>Blessings by Moda  More!!
<br>Old Primrose Inn by Moda
<br>Kamla Homespun/Brushed Cottons More!!
<br>Block a Month Across the Wide Missouri by Jan Patek & Edie McGinnis starting!
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<br>***Remember...we do have gift certificates available! Tell your spouse or loved ones to give us a call or they can be ordered on line as well! What a great gift for the holidays! Plus anyone that orders a Gift Certificate gets a free Cotton Patch Mug! 
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<br>NEW COLLECTIONS COMING:     (***means I have them up for you to view!) 
<br>Moda:
<br>Nautical & Nice by Sandy Gervais Coming April 2010
<br>Spring Fever Fabric Collection  Coming January 2010
<br>Looking Back by Jan Patek Fabric Collection Coming February 2010
<br>Frolic by Sandy Gervais Coming March 2010
<br>Butterfly Garden by Kansas Troubles Quilters  Coming February 2010
<br>Cherish Nature by Deb Strain  Coming March 2010
<br>Bar Harbor by Minick & Simpson  Coming February 2010
<br>Heart & Soul by Whimsicals for Red Rooster Coming February ***
<br>Harvest Town by Red Rooster Coming May***
<br>Windham Christmas Paper Dolls coming June/July*** 
<br>Blue Hill Lynda's Paper Dolls which I Love***
<br>Folk Art Blooms Book and fabrics by Henry Glass ***
<br>Holly Taylors flannel line Creekside Trail***
<br>American Beauty by Maywood & Block a Month starts January***
<br>World's Fair Reproductions by Windham Coming March***
<br>Colonial Reproductions by Blue Hill Coming January ***
<br>Northwoods Country Coming April/May
<br>Swinging On A Star Collection Coming June ***
<br>Garden Wings Coming January  Beautiful collection of birds!***
<br>Play In The Sand by South Seas Coming June***
<br>Friendly Visitors by South Seas Coming May
<br>Safe Harbor by South Seas Coming April
<br>Coming Up Roses  Coming May
<br>A Stitch In Time by Red Rooster Coming March
<br>Raggedy Ann & Andy  Coming March***
<br>Happy Hauntings Glow In The Dark Fabrics by Avelyn Coming May
<br>Cuddle Cuties Nov/Dec 2009***
<br>Feed Sack 30's Prints by Blue Hill Coming February
<br>Benartex:
<br>Garden Song Nancy Halvorsen Coming 
<br>Heritage Reproduction Prints 44pcs February
<br>Winter Traditions Coming May
<br>Tidings 36 pcs Coming June
<br>Tried & True 40pcs Coming November
<br>Noel 21pcs Coming April  Susan Winget!!
<br>Montana Modern 27 pcs December***
<br>I will be inputting a new collection every day until I have them all up for you to view!
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<br>   Middle of the Mitten Shop Hop:    April 22,23 & 24th of 2010!! 
<br>The theme is "Reach for the Stars". Our Shop Hop bags will be available for sale the first of January! We always sell out so order soon! I do have a category for this! Also, this year we will be serving our Cucumber Sandwiches plus a lot of other goodies!!
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<br>New Block a Months:
<br>Across the Wide Missouri A Quilt Reflecting Life On the Frontier by Jan Patek & Edie McGinnis....Starting Now!
<br>Abundance
<br>Easter Wishes
<br>Bloomin Vases
<br>Wild Roses by Maywood Both Versions Coming January
<br>Folk Art Blooms
<br>Pennies From Heaven A Wool or Homespun Penny A Month for 20 Months!
<br>Embroidery Snowmen A Month
<br>Wool Snowmen a Month
<br>Tried & True Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex
<br>Civil War Tribute
<br>Farmers Wife Sampler
<br>Loving My Quilt
<br>All In New Block a Month Category & More Will Be Up For You To View Today!
<br>**Northwoods Spirit Block a Month: We only have 2 books left for this bom and once they are gone we will be discontinuing this block a month because they will not be reprinting this book. If they decide to reprint I will let you know! This has been our best seller for many years and hate to see it end because the quilt is so beautiful!
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<br>FYI:
<br>  When you are going into the different categories and would like to see all items in detail instead of clicking on each picture scroll down toward the bottom of that page and you will see where it says: 
<br>             ***Display All Items On This Page in Detailed View***
<br>Click on that and it will change for you so that you can read on all of the items per page! Hope this helps some of you!!
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<br>             A Cotton Patch Quilt Show....SHOW US YOUR QUILTS!!
<br>  We would love to have you and your quilt or quilts shown on our website! Please have someone take a picture and either email it to me or send it in the mail so that I can put it up for all to view! It doesn't matter what size it is! Would love to see some penny rugs, ornaments on your Christmas tree, whatever you would like to share with us! Please include your name and the state you are from!  Thank you to those that have sent me pictures! I love'm!
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<br>  Mike has been really busy with quilting quilts!  He now is doing Meandering free motion style and this is the same price as the all over quilting. People are loving it!! We receive quilt tops every day in the mail for him to quilt. If you're looking for someone to quilt those tops that you've had in your closets get them out and send them to us! He's a perfectionist and you won't be sorry! He does not do custom quilting at this time. He will do some stitch in the ditch and meandering. If you are wanting a quilt quilted for Christmas now is the time to get it in to him!!
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<br>  AccuCut System: We've purchased several dies for this now. We now have the Take 5 Dies to cut kits up with. You tell us what Fabric Collection you would like cut and we'll cut it and ship it out to you! 
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<br>**Thank you to everyone that has come in or placed orders this week. I appreciate each and every one of you for your continued support. Times are tough right now for some of you and am so glad to see that our Quilting World is still going strong. We must keep our minds and hands occupied with doing something that we love. Also remember, when placing your order the shipping charges are not accurate off the website. If we can put everything in a Priority envelope we will to save you money. If not it will go into a Priority box. FYI: Priority Envelopes can take up to 7 yards of cotton fabrics!
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<br>Lay-A-Way Program:
<br>  Place your order and in the comments write in Lay-A-Way.
<br>We will pull your order, box it up and take 1/3 of the total cost with shipping and charge your order out. We will do this for 3 months. After the last payment is made then we will ship your order out to you!
<br>I've received several emails this week asking if I would have a program for 
<br>lay-a-ways. Well, here it is!!<grin> Thank you!
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<br>      NEW Fabrics, NEW Patterns, NEW Books, NEW Kits, & NEW Block a Months 
<br>                    are at the top of my On line Store!
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<br>           NEW Block a Months: All Are 10% OFF a Month This Week!!
<br>                  Remember, we have 100+ to choose from!!
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<br>For you that are new to my newsletter: 
<br>     Welcome. I hope that you will enjoy what I bring to you every Sunday morning. I let you know every What's New in fabrics, books, patterns, kits and block a months. We have over 100+ different block a month programs that you can start at any time! Our kits are made on a daily basis and we do have a lot of kits available! If you don't see one that you are wanting please let us know and we'll make it up for you! Our weekly sales for everything is listed right at the top of my newsletter. I also share a bit of my family with you, I love my grandchildren and share some stories with you and of course my parent which are so special to me. There are recipes toward the end of this newsletter which are shared with us by my newsletter readers, just scroll down. If there is ever anything we can do for you please give us a phone call or email us. We do have a toll free number for you in the USA. Outside the USA we do have a number for you to call us as well.  
<br>              Remember, 17-32% emails do not make it through!
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<br>                   Butzin's Machine Quilting Service:
<br>                  Let us breathe life into your quilts! 
<br>We have a 14 ft. Gammil machine which my husband, Mike, has been running for over 10 years. We have 25+ different designs plus Stitch in the Ditch and Meandering designs. We have been receiving quilt tops from all over the world for Mike to quilt for years now. If you would like to see an updated sheet on pricing please just email us your mailing address and we'll ship one right out to you.
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<br>**FYI: Did you know that the Cotton Patch Quilt Shoppe has been on line since 
<br>  April 2nd, 1999 and still going strong!
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<br>                    Thank You All For Your Continued Support!
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<br>                              My Family Life
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<br>I have to take this time to THANK each and everyone of you that holds my family in their prayers every day. I know that prayer is so powerful and has helped us get through each and every day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. What would we do without you! THANK YOU!
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<br>My parents:
<br>  Are doing well. They will be at Melissa's house for Harlie's party today and am excited to see them! They've both been well this week and have went to many estate sales! I did put up quite a few of my mom's treasures so don't forget to look and see what she has! We've already sold a few pieces!!
<br>**Grandma's Attic which is my mom's corner of the shoppe that has Antiques & Collectibles Check some of her things in the "Grandma's Attic" category!
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<br>Our Harlie Girl...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HARLIE!!
<br>  Yes, today is Harlie's Birthday and we will be leaving to go to her party as soon as I'm done here. Our Harlie Donielle is 8 yrs old today! Yipeeee!!!
<br>  I bought her the cutest pair of pink winter boots and a few books, a doll, Cars car (she loves Mason's cars and won't leave his alone) and yes I bought her a cell phone!!<grin> Okay...you think I'm nuts don't you! Well, they don't have a land phone only Melissa's cell phone which she doesn't let the kids play with. So I thought since they've moved away from me I want to talk to Harlie every night like I do Mason and the only way that I can is to either pay for a land phone or buy a tracfone. So we bought her a phone and Mike fixed it up for her last night and when she receives it it'll be ready to use!! So now I feel better knowing I can talk with her every night and she will continue to know my voice!
<br>  So many of you have followed Harlie and our family down a road that most people doesn't have to ride on. I have to tell you that God gave us our Harlie Girl that has made my life so rich and meaningful. For you that doesn't know our Harlie Girl I will tell you a little bit about our girl. It's gonna be a long one so if you aren't interested please just scroll down!
<br>  8 yrs ago today I received that phone call that all grandparents are waiting for...my first Grandchild was about to be born. It was opening day of deer season so Mike was out in the woods hunting so I took off for the hospital. It did seem odd that we couldn't get the doctor to come in to check on Melissa but the nurses were always there. It seemed like days before she was ready to deliver our girl but twas just hours. The doctor came in just as she was delivering and the next thing we knew he took Melissa into surgery and Mark, Harlie's father and I were there to witness the whole thing. I knew that it was very bad and we stood in the corner of the room and watched as they worked on my granddaughter. Parents and grandparents worst nightmare...our girl wouldn't or couldn't breathe. She went seven minutes without oxygen. My mind kept going back and forth to where was Melissa and then what was going on with Harlie. Mark and I held each other and cried. When Mark stepped out of the room for a second they handed me Harlie once they got her to breathe. I was the first one in the family to hold our beautiful baby girl. Then Mark came back in and I handed him his daughter. They took her into a room and continued to watch and work on her. She kept going back and forth with not breathing. With Melissa out of it from sedation and Mark not knowing what to do I told the hospital that she needed to be taken to Saginaw's hospital where they have specialist.  Mark left with Harlie and the team and Heidi and I stayed with Melissa until they would release her the next morning then off we went. We didn't know what was going on with Harlie at that time. Once we got there she was in a special little box but was alive and breathing. Melissa did get to hold her and standing back and watching it was truly a beautiful sight to see. 
<br>We really didn't know the outcome of it but was about to. We took Harlie to Ann Arbor and was told, Our Harlie Girl has severe brain damage and there wasn't much hope and she has cerebral palsy on her left side. She was probably going to spend her life laying on the floor and just staring into space. She was on a heart monitor for months and had seizures constantly. They put her on her meds and it seemed to help her. Melissa worked at the shoppe so on her work days she would bring our girl in with her. We had her all set up with a TV, baby swing...you name it if she needed it it was there for her. So all of my customers came to love our Harlie and followed her through her life so far. Mike and I always went to all doctor appointments with Melissa and Harlie and the specialist could not believe what he saw. She shouldn't be doing anything that she was doing..he actually would stand back and shake his head. He asked what we were doing and Melissa and I would tell him, we just had her at the shoppe, constantly walked with her in my arms to show her all the fabrics, we danced every day to the music, we sang to her, we prayed for her every minute of every day...and we just loved her. Day in and day out. He said that "Love" is what has brought her to be the person she is today. She didn't crawl like other kids but she scooted everywhere. Then we decided to take her to Mayo Clinic to see if they could do anything for her. We hopped a plane and was there to the best hospital in the US. They performed test after test and the morning that we were to leave they told us the outcome. She was seizing even while she was sleeping, she couldn't hold her head up but was like a rag doll. Melissa kept telling them she thought she was over medicated but they didn't listen. They told us that Harlie would probably die in her sleep and she didn't have long to live. We were heart broken. We cried on the plane ride home and were actually like zombies. But then I told Melissa they didn't know what they were talking about, Don't believe a word they said. So we went back to Ann Arbor and guess what, Melissa was right she was over medicated and once they got the meds right she could hold her head up and smile at us!! So now eight years later we have the most beautiful girl in the world with us still!! She walks, she runs, dances to music, she is having seizures again but I think it's from her growing. She's just now starting to chew and will bite into some foods. She can't talk but taps her heart to tell us she loves us and she does let us know when she wants something! She's My/Our Harlie Girl!!
<br> So Today We Celebrate Another Year With Harlie with tears of JOY!! Amen!!
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<br>My Mason...
<br>  What a kid! I love him so. I talked with him every night this week and he's so darn precious! Today I get to see him and I can't wait! I did buy him a little something, you can't give one child a gift without giving to another!! So he'll open a present when Harlie opens her presents!!<grin> 
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<br>  All of my families pictures are under Nana's Place, about 4 or 5 rows down on my on line catalog!
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<br>                         Drinking From My Saucer
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<br>I've never made a fortune, and it's probably too late now.
<br>But I don't worry about that much, I'm happy anyhow.
<br>And as I go along life's way,
<br>I'm reaping better than I sowed,
<br>I'm drinking from my saucer,
<br>'Cause my cup has overflowed.
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<br>Haven't got a lot of riches,
<br>and sometimes the going's tough
<br>But I've got loving ones all around me, 
<br>and that makes me rich enough.
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<br>I thank God for his Blessings,
<br>and the Mercies He's bestowed.
<br>I'm drinking from my saucer,
<br>'Cause my cup has overflowed.
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<br>I remember times when things went wrong,
<br>My faith wore somewhat thin.
<br>But all at once the dark clouds broke,
<br>and the sun peeped through again.
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<br>So Lord, help me not to gripe,
<br>about the tough rows I have hoed.
<br>I'm drinking from my saucer,
<br>'Cause my cup has overflowed.
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<br>If God gives me strength and courage,
<br>When the way grows steep and rough,
<br>I'm not asking for other Blessings,
<br>I'm already Blessed enough.
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<br>And may I never be too busy,
<br>to help others bare their loads..
<br>Then I'll keep drinking from my saucer,
<br>'Cause my cup has overflowed.
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<br>When I think of how many people in this world have it
<br>worse than I do, I realize just how Blessed We really are!
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<br>Thank you!!
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<br>Have a Wonderful Week! 
<br>             Be Kinder Than Necessary, for Everyone You Meet is 
<br>                      Fighting Some Kind of Battle!!
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<br>   And Remember to: 
<br>     Pray, Love, Spend, and Remember Our Troops that continue to fight for us, ones that have lost their loved ones and of course Our Harlie Girl!
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<br>                   Doni & The Cotton Patch Staff:
<br>           Cindy, Marilyn, Joann, Bev, Kate, Audrey, Liz, Sarah
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<br>Do you remember me telling you of Pastor Simas that sent Harlie a free lap computer? Well, his church is now on the Internet! If you would like to go in and view it please go to:  <a href="http://www.hyannisbaptistchurch.org"> www.hyannisbaptistchurch.org </a>
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<br>Here are a few names that people from my newsletter have sent me addresses for soldiers. We THANK YOU for sending our Troops things that are needed.
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<br>A lady came into the shoppe this week and asked if we had anymore addresses for soldiers. She is in charge of the Operation Shoe box in Iosco County. If you have or know of someone that is in the line of duty email me their address and they will ship them out boxes of goodies!
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<br>Soldier's Address:
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<br>Sheldon, Scott
<br>464th Q.M. C.O.
<br>Candahar (KAF)
<br>Apo AE 09355
<br>They ask that there be no rank or letters on packages.
<br>Scott is in a combat zone in Afghanistan.
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<br>PFC Covey, Matthew
<br>47th Transportation Company
<br>1st Platoon
<br>APO AE 09333
<br>He has just been deployed to Iraq! Shares whatever sent to him with others!
<br>Thank you Kristine!
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<br>SPC Flores, Michael B.
<br>305th QuarterMaster Company
<br>COB Adder
<br>APO AE 09331
<br>He is now deployed in a combat zone!
<br>Thank you Josefina!
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<br>Corporal Tielur A. Hoard
<br>IIMEF FWD-II MHG
<br>S-4 Unit 73920
<br>FPO-AE-09509-3920
<br>Tielur is stationed in Iraq at this time!
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<br>Pfc. Labadie, Stephen
<br>D Company, 1-12 CAV
<br>FOB QWest
<br>APO, AE 09351               
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<br>Sgt. Melton, Phillip
<br>C Troop 6-9 Cav 3BDE ICD
<br>FOB Sykes
<br>APO, AE 09351
<br>Phillip also shares with others
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<br>We need more recipes Ladies & Gents!! Please email them to me!!
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<br>Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Squares
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<br>2 cups powdered sugar
<br>2 cups creamy JIFF peanut butter
<br>3 tsp vanilla
<br>2 16oz refrigerator chocolate chip cookie dough (Pillsbury)
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<br>Heat oven to 350*
<br>Combine xxx sugar, peanut butter and vanilla and mix well.
<br>With floured fingers, press 1 16oz dough in bottom of ungreased 9x13 pan, jelly roll pan or two 8 or 9 inch pans.
<br>Press peanut butter mixture evenly over dough
<br>Crumble and sprinkle one 16oz cookie dough over peanut butter. Carefully spread as evenly as possible.
<br>Bake 30-25 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool 30 minutes
<br>Refrigerate one hour or until chilled. Cut into bars and serve chilled or at room temp. 
<br>Thank you Cindy!
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<br>Pat's Tuna/Chicken Tacos
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<br>4 flour tortillas
<br>1 large can tuna drained well or canned chicken drained well
<br>1 small can sliced black olives drained
<br>1 chopped onion red, white or green scallions
<br>1 stalk celery chopped
<br>shredded cheese
<br>garlic powder to taste but optional
<br>mayonnaise  be generous as it makes them moist
<br>French's mustard very little
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<br>Mix ingredients well. Fold and fry in buttered pan. Use medium heat so everything has a chance to melt together. Cook until tortilla is nicely browned on both sides. Or use your George For man grill and brown both sides at once!
<br>Thank you Sandi McGinnes!
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<br>Pumpkin Dump Cake
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<br>1 29oz Pumpkin Puree (not pie mix)
<br>1 12oz can evaporated milk
<br>3 eggs
<br>1 TB cinnamon
<br>1 cup sugar (can use 3/4 cups splenda)
<br>1/2 tsp salt
<br>1 box yellow cake mix
<br>1 cup pecans (optional)
<br>3/4 cups butter
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<br>Preheat oven to 350*. Mix first 6 items until well blended. Pour into greased 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle cake mix over blended mixture. Top with nuts if desired. Drizzle melted butter over mix. Bake for 50 minutes. Top with whipped cream if desired!
<br>Thank you Audrey! 
<br>She made this and brought it to work one day and is Very Good! Mike loved it!!
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<br>Carmel Apple Bars
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<br>32 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
<br>5 TB heavy cream
<br>2 cups flour
<br>2 cups rolled oats
<br>1 1/2 cups brown sugar
<br>1 tsp baking soda
<br>1/2 tsp salt
<br>1 1/2 cups butter melted
<br>1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
<br>1 cup peeled and diced apples
<br>1 cup chopped walnuts
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<br>Preheat oven to 350*
<br>In a medium saucepan over low heat melt together the caramels and heavy cream, stirring occasionally until smooth.
<br>In a medium bowl stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the melted butter until well blended. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Reserve the rest.
<br>Bake the crust for 16 minutes in the oven. Remove and sprinkle the chocolate chips and walnuts. Put chopped apples on top of the chocolate chips. Pour the caramel mixture over the top and then crumble the remaining crust mixture over everything. Return to oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the top is lightly toasted. Cut into squares while it is still warm.
<br>Thank you Charla! 
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<br>Shoo-Fly Cake
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<br>4 cups flour
<br>1 cup shortening
<br>2 cups sugar
<br>1/2 tsp salt
<br>2 cups hot water
<br>1 cup dark molasses
<br>2 tsp baking soda
<br>1/2 tsp of each allspice, cloves & nutmeg
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<br>Mix flour, shortening, sugar and salt to a crumbs. Reserve 1/2 to 2 cups for topping.
<br>In another bowl mix until if foams the water, molasses and soda.
<br>Pour into dry mixture and stir. Pour into greased floured 12x9x3 inch pan.
<br>Sprinkle crumbs on top. Bake 45-60 minutes at 350*
<br>Note: I don't usually save any of the mixture for a topping. All of the flour shortening, sugar and salt are usually mixed with the water, molasses and soda.
<br>For a topping I dust with confectionery sugar and small amount of apple butter!
<br>From a Friend in Mt. Pocono, Kate Smith!
<br>Thank you Kate!
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<br>Cranberry Apple Butter
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<br>2 cups dark brown sugar
<br>2 cups white sugar
<br>1 cinnamon stick
<br>1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
<br>1 tsp ground nutmeg
<br>1 tsp ground cloves
<br>1 tsp allspice
<br>1 tsp pumpkin spice
<br>1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
<br>2 cups cranberries
<br>10 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced. I use half Granny smith and half Brae burn apples)
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<br>Place sugar, spices and orange juice in a large, heavy bottomed saucepan. Bring to a simmer and add the cranberries. Cook over medium heat until cranberries begin to pop.
<br>Add apples and cook over low heat, stirring frequently. Cook until apples are tender and falling apart. Puree contents in a food mill or mash with potato masher until smooth and thick. Cool and serve with hot biscuits. Cranberry Apple Butter will keep for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
<br>Makes 4 1/2 cups or more!
<br>Thank you Kate!
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<br>Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Pudding
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<br>4 large eggs lightly beaten
<br>1 1/2 cups milk
<br>2/3 cups maple syrup
<br>1/2 cup heavy cream
<br>1/3 cup brown sugar
<br>1 TB Vanilla 
<br>1 tsp cinnamon
<br>1/2 cup raisins
<br>1 1/2 loaves cinnamon-raisin bread
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<br>Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in raisins. Cut bread into 1 inch cubes and add to egg mixture. Stir gently to cover all bread. Pour into greased glass baking dish. Bake at 350* for 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean. Let pudding set for 10 minutes before serving. Great hot or cold!
<br>Thank You Jane!
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<br>Peanut Butter Cups
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<br>In top of a double boiler over simmering water combine
<br>1 12oz bag of Hershey's Milk Chocolate chips
<br>Stir till melted. Set aside
<br>In a bowl add:
<br>1 cup peanut butter
<br>1 cup powdered sugar
<br>Beat till smooth.
<br>Cut cupcake paper liners down to 1 inch high and set each in cupcake tin well. First put 1 TB chocolate mixture into bottom of the liners and then add 1 TB peanut butter/sugar mixture over each. Chill till firm. Makes 24
<br>Thank you Gloria!
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<br>Cake Mix Cookies
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<br>Version 1:
<br>1 8oz cream cheese
<br>1 egg yolk
<br>1/4 cup butter
<br>1 tsp vanilla
<br>1 box any flavor cake mix
<br>Mix ingredients, drop by spoonfuls on a sprayed sheet and bake 350* for 10 minutes or until brown.
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<br>Version 2:
<br>1 box cake mix any flavor
<br>1 TB margarine
<br>1 egg
<br>3 TB water
<br>Mix, drop and bake as above!
<br>Thank you Virginia!
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<br>Cherry Cream Cheese Pie
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<br>1 8oz pkg cream cheese at room temperature
<br>1 can 14oz sweetened condensed milk
<br>1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
<br>1 tsp vanilla extract
<br>1 9inch graham cracker crust
<br>1 can 21oz cherry pie filling chilled
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<br>In a mixing bowl beat the cream cheese till light and fluffy. Gradually add the milk; stir till well blended. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla. Pour over crust and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Top with pie filling.
<br>Thank you!
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<br>Polish Reuben Casserole
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<br>1 med onion diced
<br>2 cans 16oz sauerkraut
<br>2 cans cream of mushroom soup
<br>1 1/3 cup milk
<br>1 TB prepared mustard
<br>1 pkg 8oz medium width noodles
<br>1 1/2 lbs of Polish sausage cut into 1/2 inch pieces or corn beef if preferred
<br>2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
<br>3/4 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
<br>2 TB butter melted
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<br>Preheat oven 350*. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Place kraut in a colander in the sink and rinse with cold water; press to drain. Combine onion, soup, milk and mustard in a medium bowl; blend well. Spread the sauerkraut in the prepared pan. Top with the uncooked noodles. Pour soup mixture evenly over the noodles. Top with the sausage and the cheese. Combine the crumbs and the butter and sprinkle on top. Cover tightly with foil and bake one hour or till the noodles are tender.
<br>Thank you Sally!
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<br>Corn Salad
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<br>1 can whole kernel corn drained
<br>1 tomato diced and chopped small
<br>1 cuke chopped small
<br>1/2 tsp dry mustard
<br>1/2 tsp celery seed
<br>
<br>Mix:
<br>1/2 cup Mayonnaise
<br>1/2 cup sour cream
<br>2 TB vinegar
<br>Salt and pepper to taste.
<br>Add to corn mixture and stir
<br>Refrigerate. Keeps Well.
<br>Thank you Lois Meyer from Reva, SD
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<br>Crockpot BBQ
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<br>4-5 lbs Boston roast
<br>1 box brown sugar
<br>1 18oz jar barbecue sauce
<br>1/2 stick butter
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<br>Cut roast in half, dump other ingredients on top and cook on low for 7-8hrs. When tender, pull apart with forks and serve on sandwich rolls.
<br>Thank you Loretta Hodge from Greensboro, FL
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