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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Weekly Windup: Happy Birthday to Us!


It's August... That means it is Stitches Thru Time's 2nd Birthday this month! We're excited to celebrate with all of you, so we're throwing a month long Birthday Bash. We'll have special guests, presents, goodies and lots of birthday fun. You're officially invited, so we hope you'll join us, and bring a friend.


Along with our Weekly Giveaway, we'll have these three drawings at the end of the month, so be sure to leave LOTS of comments to get your name in the hat. We'll also have some surprise giveaways, so be sure to check in often.  

 

This Week's Giveaway is:

The Queen's Handmaid by Tracy L. Higley


A jealous Egyptian queen. A lascivious Galilean governor. A beautiful servant girl. Theirs is a story of prophecy, self-discovery, and revelation.
The year is 39 BC. All of Alexandria awaits the arrival of Herod, the Galilean governor with his eye on the Judean kingship. The handmaid of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, receives a troubling visitfrom her aging mentor.
An orphan since birth, Lydia lives in the palace at the demand of Cleopatra and her royal child, the son of Julius Caesar. But Lydia has a growing problem on her hands: her beauty is becoming a liability to the aging queen, and the visiting Herod’s undisguised interest only makes matters worse.
When Lydia’s mentor is murdered, the handmaid inherits a daunting task. An ancient set of sealed scrolls, the secret writings of the prophet Daniel, must be returned to Jerusalem—before those who killed her mentor destroy the scrolls as well. The future of the Israelites depends on it. So Lydia leaves the palace to serve as lady’s maid to Herod’s wife in the Holy City.
Special thanks to Linda Matchett for volunteering this giveaway! 

This giveaway runs through August 9th. Comment on any post between now and then to enter, and remember, the more comments you make, the more entries you earn!

    Winners will be announced in the Weekly Wind-up.

  Coming up this week:

Monday: Guest Devotional Holly Michael
Tuesday: The Little Ship that Could by Terri Wangard
Wednesday: Sticky Toffee Pudding by Deb Garland
Thursday: Amber Schamel Reviews of Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky
Friday: Birthday Fun with the Stitches Authors
Saturday: Interview with Misty Beller

We look forward to hanging out with you this week!

 Check out our Prizes Galore Page to see all our giveaways.

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28 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 4, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    Congrats on your 2nd anniversary.

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    1. Amber LemusAugust 4, 2015 at 9:14 PM

      Thank you, Janet! I hope you'll stick around, because we have some FUN stuff in store!

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  2. Mary PrestonAugust 5, 2015 at 4:05 AM

    Happy Birthday!!

    Sounds like loads of fun.

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  3. Deanna StevensAugust 5, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    Happy Birthday! Sounds like a good time is in store for all this month :)

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  4. Sharee StoverAugust 8, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    Happy birthday! What a fun idea for a giveaway!

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    1. Amber LemusAugust 8, 2015 at 4:31 PM

      Thanks for stopping by, Sharee! Best wishes in the giveaway.

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    2. Alaina NewberryAugust 9, 2015 at 3:27 PM

      I think the idea of a giveaway is a great idea also. By the way Tracey higley is a great author

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  5. Terrill R.August 9, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    I'm very happy to have been referred to this blog and the wonderful authors that participate. Happy Birthday!

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    1. Alaina NewberryAugust 9, 2015 at 3:28 PM

      I am glad I was told about this blog also. It is great.

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    2. Crystal L BarnesAugust 10, 2015 at 5:07 PM

      I'm glad you both found us! :D Thanks for celebrating with us. Hope you enjoy all the fun!

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  6. Alaina NewberryAugust 9, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    Happy birthday. Does sound like you are going to have a great time. I love the blog

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    1. Crystal L BarnesAugust 10, 2015 at 5:22 PM

      Thanks so much, Alaina! So glad you've decided to join in the fun. :)

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  7. patty wrightAugust 9, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    Happy birthday. My birthday was Aug 4 th.

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    1. Crystal L BarnesAugust 10, 2015 at 5:23 PM

      Well, Happy Belated Birthday, Patty! Thanks for celebrating with us!

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  8. Sally DavisonAugust 9, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    Happy 2nd birthday! This is my first time here and it looks like you have fun!

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    1. Crystal L BarnesAugust 10, 2015 at 5:23 PM

      Thanks, Sally. We try. :) Hope you enjoy the celebration!

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  9. scaroAugust 9, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    Awesome giveaway. Happy 2nd Birthday!!
    Carol Smith
    penelope223(at) yahoo(dot) com

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  10. Melissa M.August 9, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    Nice giveaway! I'm not sure if here is where to leave comments, but I'll try.... (Last day, too.)

    -Melissa M. in TN

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    1. Crystal L BarnesAugust 10, 2015 at 5:26 PM

      Hi Melissa! We've got a whole month of giveaways and surprises. Every comment you leave increases your chances of winning something so make sure you drop by often. If you don't win this giveaway, there's always another coming up. :) Hope you enjoy the celebration! So glad to see you here. :)

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  11. UnknownAugust 10, 2015 at 12:20 AM

    Happy Birthday! I hope this blog continues to have success in supporting Christian authors.

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    1. Crystal L BarnesAugust 10, 2015 at 5:28 PM

      Thanks so much, Tania. :) What a sweet thing to say. I love Christian fiction and the blessing it can be to other readers.

      Hope you enjoy our month-long celebration! Thanks for stopping by!

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  12. UnknownAugust 12, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    What a lovely giveaway! Happy Birthday!! 🎂🎶 - Julianna
    emeraldelena[at]hotmail[dot]com

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    1. Crystal L BarnesAugust 12, 2015 at 12:10 PM

      Thanks so much, Julianna. Hope you get to enjoy the celebration with us. :)

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  13. Debbie ClatterbuckAugust 13, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    Happy 2nd Birthday!!! My family has 6 people with birthdays this month including 2 of my great-nephews that are also celebrating their 2nd year. Enjoy!!

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    1. Crystal L BarnesAugust 13, 2015 at 11:35 AM

      Thanks so much, Debbie! And Happy Birthday to all those in your family celebrating this month! Hope you can stop by often to enjoy this celebration with us. :)

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    2. Connie Porter SaundersAugust 14, 2015 at 11:55 AM

      Happ Anniversary! May you enjoy many more!!

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    3. Crystal L BarnesAugust 14, 2015 at 2:24 PM

      Thanks so much, Connie. That's so sweet. :) Glad you had time to drop by today.

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