Happy Birthday America!

Apple pie?

Check!

Hotdogs and Buns?

Check!

Watermelon?

Check!

Looks like I'm already to celebrate Independence Day today! To all my friends in the USA Happy 4th of July!

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Happy Birthday America!

It's your birthday, America, so make a wish!
What would you wish for America today?

I would wish for a healthier economy.

Isn't the box pictured above darling? I purchased
it from Rosemary of Rose's Petit Maison.
I bought it from her Etsy shop
called The Vintage Crown.
I love little boxes, tee hee!
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What's that peeking out from underneath that box?
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Why, it's a star tatted up in some patriotic colors, of course!
This star is called "Star in Clovers" by Jon Yusoff

of Jon's Thread Escapade.

It will count as

Motif #6

in my 2nd round of the 25 Motif Challenge!

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Here's a close up of the star in the center. I like the way this was designed with the repeating star motif.

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I thought I'd show you some photos of the star in progress

This star was made with 2 shuttles.

I used these shuttles, here.

They are made of acrylic and I think they are pretty.

They are larger than a typical tatting shuttle and they hold

a LOT of thread! They are perfect for tatting with beads!

These shuttles are hand made by Jan Stawasz of Poland.
He is an extremely talented tatter. Go look at his stuff.

You won't be disappointed. His work is absolutely,

extraordinarily STUNNING! I'm not kidding!

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Thank you for stopping by to visit during the celebration of USA's birthday! If you are an international friend I hope you have a lovely fourth day of the month of July! I realize that not all my blog friends are American and I'm grateful for the visitors I get from all over this beautiful planet! Thank you for your visits and sweet comments!

In my last post I shared about a friend from Denmark. She has shared with me that there is a town in Denmark that celebrates the 4th of July every year in honor of their American friends! I think that is so cool! I don't think that most American's are aware of the beautiful gesture of friendship from our Danish friends! This festival is called "Rebildfesten".

Before you run off to Rebildfesten be sure to stop and say hello here! I love hearing from my bloggy friends from all over!

Happy Independence Day!

XOXO