It is July 4th weekend, time to celebrate our independence and our patriotism. Tomorrow will be filled with family, friends and picnics, cooking out, fireworks, and enjoying our freedom. Today, I have some ideas to inspire you to sew and create with tablescapes, free quilting and table runner patterns, stamping and other patriotic ideas. I’ll also link up a few free projects from my blog. Around the posts, you’ll find special deals now from my affiliate sponsors. Thank you for using my links when you can, the purchases you make help pay the costs of the blog so I can bring you more freebies and events.

A few of my affiliate sponsors are having special deals that start today, and end either tomorrow or on Wednesday, July 5th. These deals are really good, so if you are in need of sewing supplies, new fabrics, or just want some retail fun, check out these links.

Fat Quarter Shop is having a special sale on patriotic items from today until Wednesday only. Check out the July 4th Specials. Get some patriotic prints and a TriRecs ruler set to make my Patriotic Table Runner (free pattern) seen in both the tablescapes above, and on the dining table below.

Make my Patriotic Mini Quilt (free pattern) with three overlaid quilting designs in Red White and Blue Threads. Visit Sulky Threads for the Red White and Blue specials – 20, 25 or 30% off your order with codes Red, White or Blue, depending on your order size. See link for details. Sale ends tomorrow night. Like my mini quilt stand? Get one on Amazon – Ackfeld Quilt Stands.

Use stamps and some fun stickers to make place cards for your guests. It only takes a moment! These are cut 3×4 inches, and folded to be 2×3 inches. Star stamps next to the names, and Celebrate on the backside with gold stars make a festive surprise for guests and family.

Make a patriotic wall hanging or bed quilt with a simple star block in red and blue with a white background. Sash it in white, with print cornerstones. Shop the Sitewide BOGO Sale at Madam Sew. Grab two items and get the lower priced one free (up to four items). Sale ends July 4.

Cookout food often needs appetizers to keep guests happy while waiting, or enjoying a cocktail. I recommend my Ham Roll Ups appetizer, along with my Perfect Deviled Eggs with a foolproof formula and variations, it’s the last deviled egg recipe you’ll ever need!

Amazon has your Patio Party covered, with Patio, Lawn and Garden supplies. Don’t have patriotic placemats? Just use some festive napkins on top of plain white ones. The star plates are melamine, unbreakable for outdoor meals and super fun shape.

Prime Days are coming July 11-12, shop some of the advance deals on Prime Day Advance Deals. Not a Prime member? Sign up today for a 30-day Free Trial and get all the Prime Day Deals! Amazon has great deals on their Summer Beauty Haul – specials on hair, nails, makeup, skin care and more. Find something cute to wear at Amazon Apparel, and treat yourself with new Shoes and Accessories. Kitchen ware and gourmet food make great gifts or treat yourself.

Shop the July specials at Fat Quarter Shop! Sales on Notions, Books, Patterns, and Fabric. This month get 20% off the Basic of the Month Pin Drop by Riley Blake Designs, 30% Off the Notion of the Month June Taylor, Patterns by Thimble Blossoms and see the Precuts of the week. Save on Book of the month Tablerunner Bliss and Cross Stitch Zweigart, and don’t forget the daily Flash Sale!

So, set a festive table, sew up a Quilt of Valor or a Heroes Quilt, make some place cards, enjoy a cookout, stay safe and have a wonderful 4th of July!

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