Christmas Eve at Lily’s House

Lily loves her mitten. She reached out to me and I held her paw for several minutes. It was so sweet!

We spent Christmas Eve this year at the home of my sister, Stephanie and her husband Ricahrd, which you may remember is also Lily’s new home. We had a lovely visit with family while Richard and I competed for who could take the most pictures of Lily!

Lily has flourished in her new home since her surgery. She just recently graduated from her post-surgery confinement and now has the run of the house. She climbs the stairs, crawls into and under things, rolls around in her toys and is shameless about asking to be petted. She’s gained weight and looks absolutely wonderful. She remains an incredibly sweet and friendly kitten.

Thank you again for helping to make that happen! You can see a list of everyone that helped Lily here.

Frankie, a red-eared slider, is Lily’s big sister.

Lily, sitting for pets.

This little super model had lots of photos taken!

Lily with her haul of toys.

We watched her creep closer and closer to the toys until her face was stuck right in the middle of them!

My sister had this in her living room. I thought it was very festive!

Tomorrow, look for a fun TTMT post of all the handcrafted goodies I gifted for Christmas!

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TTMT #141 – So Short

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A short video for you this week. 🙂

The bookmark tutorial that inspired this idea:

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Lily’s Fairy Godparents

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This is, I hope, a complete list of everyone that helped Lily. Please let me know if I missed your name. I compiled this from a metric ton of emails and messages, so it is possible that I missed someone!

Another HUGE thank you to every single person that helped Lily, you truly are fairy godparents to one little kitten!

More Lily photos coming soon…promise!

Monetary Donors:

Angela W
Shawny C
Catherine M
Robin B
Rachel G
Leslie W
Kerry O
Midge W
Taryn C
Linda A
Barbara S
Samantha M
Logospilgrim
Michelle T
Ann-Christin H
Lance R
Carrie H
Margie W
Amber L
Judy H
Alyssa R
Katherine C
Nancy B
Jenna C
Victoria H
Alisa W
Verlinda H
Eric M
Dominae P
Jennifer P
Rebekah C
Lorraine S
Kari S
Elsie W
Amber L
TERRILL K
Brenda W
Donovan D
Pam M
Alice G
Beth Ann D
Jessica T
Amy M
Kristen N
Victoria E
Kathleen L
Sabrina G
Jaimie A
Elaine H
Katrina H
Hannah B
Cynthia H
Christina S
brian a
Julia W
Osie L
Eileen H
Meredith P
Kathleen D
Elizabeth C
Sheryl H
Allison S
Petra R
Gaia F
Victoria K
Lorraine R
Sarah D
Stephanie L
Anneliese K
Theresa D
Corinne J
Kent L
Jean M
JoAnna B
Lois M
Hottie M
Samantha H
Marjorie B
Darren M
Aunt Ann
Uncle R & Aunt C
Mom & Dad

Love For Lily Auctions
Winners:

rivertempest
bonsaibetz
shecrazy13
hardhatcat
liljabs
Eric
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robin8300
gelsey
floatingsoap
britfam
clumsey_chord
becca_8
elseinane
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pumagrrl
wildcard_47
enorto_1
craftylilthing
Secret Santa
dragonsinger954

Donors

irishredlass69
droxy
dragonsinger954
tripperfunster
ofenjen
hewtab
guineapigpeanut
delphipsmith
dozmuffinxc
hp5freak
hardhatcat
aalia7
logospilgrim
marus_puppy
sabrebabe
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clumsy_chord
ldar28
timestep

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Blog Hop Party – We have a WINNER!

Holiday House
a free pattern
5″ or 8″ ( 5 1/2 or 8 1/2″ unfinished)

I can’t thank you all enough for playing along! I love giveaways and this one was especially fun, with visitors from all over the world!

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Recipe Review – Spice Cookies

More Recipes and Reviews!

It’s the last day to enter to win!

Blog Hop Party Giveaway on Sewhooked
Blog Hop Party Giveaway on Fandom In Stitches

In honor of the Blog Hop Party, get 20% off your entire purchase of PDF instant download patterns from my Shopwith coupon code BLOGHOP! Offer good through December 17, 2011.

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TTMT #140 – STITCH Me

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Fandom In Stitches
STITCHED Registration
Lily’s video
Harry Potter Paper Piecing
Blog Hop Party Giveaway on Sewhooked
Blog Hop Party Giveaway on Fandom In Stitches

In honor of the Blog Hop Party, get 20% off your entire purchase of PDF instant download patterns from my Shopwith coupon code BLOGHOP! Offer good through December 17, 2011.

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Please Spread The Word!

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We’ve topped $2000 in our Lily fund!

I’m waiting for a last couple of promised donations for the final total, but I think I can safely estimate $2,300 combined donations through PayPal, Cash and Check.

Yeah…wow!

If you still want to help out, please make a donation to your local Humane Society, animal shelter or cat rescue organization in Lily’s name. There are lots of cats out there that need help and haven’t found the loving home and the generous friends that Lily has.

The PayPal button for Lily has been been disabled, but because Lily’s story spread fast and wide, I’d like to ask for one more favor; if you reposted Lily’s story, please share this message so everyone will know we have made our goal and that Lily is going to be alright.

We cannot thank you all enough for your help in spreading Lily’s story. The outpouring has been absolutely amazing!

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Love For Lily, A Thank You

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Two weeks ago, I told you about Lily, the kitten my sister and her husband adopted after finding her abandoned near my parents’ home out in the country.

This is her story, and our thank you.

We now have all the money we need to pay for Lily’s medical expenses. We might even have a little left over to donate to our local Humane Society.

We quite literally can’t thank you enough.

Click here to learn more about Lily’s story.

Here’s a little something I made for Lily. I was lucky enough to act as her post-surgery kitten sitter this week while my sister and brother-in-law were at work. She was a joy to be with every day and I will miss my mid-day kitten break!

Don’t miss my Blog Hop Party Giveaway! I have a free pattern and a fun giveaway, too!

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Blog Hop Party Giveaway!

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Hoo-boy, I cannot resist a giveaway! And a Blog Hop Party? This just keeps getting more fun!

Welcome Sewooked friends, old and new…I have some fabulous things to share with you today!

First, in honor of the Blog Hop Party and inpsired by my recent finished UFO, a free pattern just for you:

click for the pattern >>>> Holiday House <<<< click for the pattern
a free paper pieced pattern by Jennifer Ofenstein
5″ or 8″ ( 5 1/2 or 8 1/2″ unfinished)

Now, how about the “Giveaway” part of this party?

Comment* on this post and be entered to win a most wonderful winter prize, this fantastic grab bag of reproduction fabrics plus a hard copy version of my best-selling pattern, Tree Trimming!

Winner to be announced Saturday, December 17, 2011!

*Please make sure to include contact information with your comment. Anonymous comments and those without contact information cannot be included in the drawing.

* Coupon Alert *

In honor of the Blog Hop Party, get 20% off your entire purchase of PDF instant download patterns from my Shop with coupon code BLOGHOP! Offer good through December 17, 2011.