What is one level past excited?!

Thrilled!  Delighted!  Amazed!  Awed!  Ecstatic!  Overjoyed! 

I am all of those things at once!

Cloth Paper Scissors has announced their Artisan Search finalists!  And guess who is one of them?

Eeeeek!

I am one of five finalists in the "Mixed Media Stitch" category and I am just delighted and overjoyed!  You had to enter three pieces (here are all the rules and details about the contest).  These are the three that I sent in:

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I am vibrating with joy!  Now I just have to figure out how to pack and ship that one huge piece in the middle…!

Thanks for letting me explode with joy!!!  See you tomorrow!!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

196 thoughts on “OMG! OMG! OMG!

  • Yay!!! I’m so excited for you, & that’s an awesome canvas! Congratulations on making it to the finals 🙂

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  • Yay!!! I’m so excited for you, & that’s an awesome canvas! Congratulations on making it to the finals 🙂

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  • Yay!!! I’m so excited for you, & that’s an awesome canvas! Congratulations on making it to the finals 🙂

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  • Yay!!! I’m so excited for you, & that’s an awesome canvas! Congratulations on making it to the finals 🙂

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  • Congratulations! You totally ROCK and deserve it…all the best to you!! Yayyyy!!!

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  • Congratulations! You totally ROCK and deserve it…all the best to you!! Yayyyy!!!

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  • Congratulations! You totally ROCK and deserve it…all the best to you!! Yayyyy!!!

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  • Congratulations! You totally ROCK and deserve it…all the best to you!! Yayyyy!!!

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  • I am NOT ONE BIT surprised .. DAMN GIRL SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU .. you go girl ..

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  • I am NOT ONE BIT surprised .. DAMN GIRL SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU .. you go girl ..

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  • I am NOT ONE BIT surprised .. DAMN GIRL SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU .. you go girl ..

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  • I am NOT ONE BIT surprised .. DAMN GIRL SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU .. you go girl ..

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  • I’m not surprised as well… fair and deserved!!!
    Now I’m only curious about this second piece… I’d love to see every and each detail of it!!!!
    Congratulations!!!

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  • I’m not surprised as well… fair and deserved!!!
    Now I’m only curious about this second piece… I’d love to see every and each detail of it!!!!
    Congratulations!!!

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  • I’m not surprised as well… fair and deserved!!!
    Now I’m only curious about this second piece… I’d love to see every and each detail of it!!!!
    Congratulations!!!

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  • I’m not surprised as well… fair and deserved!!!
    Now I’m only curious about this second piece… I’d love to see every and each detail of it!!!!
    Congratulations!!!

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  • Congratulations, you certainly deserved the place!

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  • Congratulations, you certainly deserved the place!

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  • Congratulations, you certainly deserved the place!

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  • Congratulations, you certainly deserved the place!

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  • WOW…congrats Julie!
    That middle piece is wonderful and I want to see even more details. The flower is genius…kinda like he loves me, he loves me not…just fab!

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  • WOW…congrats Julie!
    That middle piece is wonderful and I want to see even more details. The flower is genius…kinda like he loves me, he loves me not…just fab!

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  • WOW…congrats Julie!
    That middle piece is wonderful and I want to see even more details. The flower is genius…kinda like he loves me, he loves me not…just fab!

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  • WOW…congrats Julie!
    That middle piece is wonderful and I want to see even more details. The flower is genius…kinda like he loves me, he loves me not…just fab!

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  • Congrats Julie!! Your entries are amazingly gorgeous!!

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  • Congrats Julie!! Your entries are amazingly gorgeous!!

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  • Congrats Julie!! Your entries are amazingly gorgeous!!

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  • Congrats Julie!! Your entries are amazingly gorgeous!!

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  • Your pieces are amazing!! Love them! Congrats and good luck!!!

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  • Your pieces are amazing!! Love them! Congrats and good luck!!!

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  • Your pieces are amazing!! Love them! Congrats and good luck!!!

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  • Your pieces are amazing!! Love them! Congrats and good luck!!!

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  • FAB news. I’m all “Yipee!” for you. You deserve it.
    Mandy x

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  • FAB news. I’m all “Yipee!” for you. You deserve it.
    Mandy x

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  • FAB news. I’m all “Yipee!” for you. You deserve it.
    Mandy x

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  • FAB news. I’m all “Yipee!” for you. You deserve it.
    Mandy x

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  • Julie, your work is so darn tootin inspiring. Every time I see a Julie creation, I get lost in it. The way the best book will do. congratulation and I’m crossing my fingers that you are the winner.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  • Julie, your work is so darn tootin inspiring. Every time I see a Julie creation, I get lost in it. The way the best book will do. congratulation and I’m crossing my fingers that you are the winner.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  • Julie, your work is so darn tootin inspiring. Every time I see a Julie creation, I get lost in it. The way the best book will do. congratulation and I’m crossing my fingers that you are the winner.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  • Julie, your work is so darn tootin inspiring. Every time I see a Julie creation, I get lost in it. The way the best book will do. congratulation and I’m crossing my fingers that you are the winner.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  • The second piece is UAUUUUUUUU!!!! Julie , congrats, you deserve everything, because you’re such a great artist, and not only in stitch!

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  • The second piece is UAUUUUUUUU!!!! Julie , congrats, you deserve everything, because you’re such a great artist, and not only in stitch!

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  • The second piece is UAUUUUUUUU!!!! Julie , congrats, you deserve everything, because you’re such a great artist, and not only in stitch!

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  • The second piece is UAUUUUUUUU!!!! Julie , congrats, you deserve everything, because you’re such a great artist, and not only in stitch!

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  • Congratulations, Julie! I love Cloth, Paper, Scissors, and I am delighted that they have honored you in this way!

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  • Congratulations, Julie! I love Cloth, Paper, Scissors, and I am delighted that they have honored you in this way!

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  • Congratulations, Julie! I love Cloth, Paper, Scissors, and I am delighted that they have honored you in this way!

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  • Congratulations, Julie! I love Cloth, Paper, Scissors, and I am delighted that they have honored you in this way!

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  • Cloth, Paper Scissors definitely knows their stuff … ‘cuz you rock! Love your work, love your blog, love how inspired I am by you. Congrats, you soooo deserve it!

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  • Cloth, Paper Scissors definitely knows their stuff … ‘cuz you rock! Love your work, love your blog, love how inspired I am by you. Congrats, you soooo deserve it!

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  • Cloth, Paper Scissors definitely knows their stuff … ‘cuz you rock! Love your work, love your blog, love how inspired I am by you. Congrats, you soooo deserve it!

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  • Cloth, Paper Scissors definitely knows their stuff … ‘cuz you rock! Love your work, love your blog, love how inspired I am by you. Congrats, you soooo deserve it!

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  • A huge congratulations!!!! You are soooo right for this honor! Yippee!

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  • A huge congratulations!!!! You are soooo right for this honor! Yippee!

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  • A huge congratulations!!!! You are soooo right for this honor! Yippee!

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  • A huge congratulations!!!! You are soooo right for this honor! Yippee!

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  • I’m surprised that you’re surprised cuz we’re not! WTG Julie!!!! BIG CONGRATS!! You so deserve it!!! So happy for you!!

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  • I’m surprised that you’re surprised cuz we’re not! WTG Julie!!!! BIG CONGRATS!! You so deserve it!!! So happy for you!!

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  • I’m surprised that you’re surprised cuz we’re not! WTG Julie!!!! BIG CONGRATS!! You so deserve it!!! So happy for you!!

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  • I’m surprised that you’re surprised cuz we’re not! WTG Julie!!!! BIG CONGRATS!! You so deserve it!!! So happy for you!!

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  • Huge Congrats. That is sooooooo exciting.

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  • Huge Congrats. That is sooooooo exciting.

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  • Huge Congrats. That is sooooooo exciting.

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  • Huge Congrats. That is sooooooo exciting.

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  • Oh Julie that is fantastic! I’m so happy for you, but as some others have said – not at all surprised! You soooo deserve this!!! Congratulations!!!!!

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  • Oh Julie that is fantastic! I’m so happy for you, but as some others have said – not at all surprised! You soooo deserve this!!! Congratulations!!!!!

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  • Oh Julie that is fantastic! I’m so happy for you, but as some others have said – not at all surprised! You soooo deserve this!!! Congratulations!!!!!

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  • Oh Julie that is fantastic! I’m so happy for you, but as some others have said – not at all surprised! You soooo deserve this!!! Congratulations!!!!!

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  • It is NO WONDER you are a finalist! Huge congrats to you! You deserve every bit of it; your work speaks for itself–amazing!

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  • It is NO WONDER you are a finalist! Huge congrats to you! You deserve every bit of it; your work speaks for itself–amazing!

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  • It is NO WONDER you are a finalist! Huge congrats to you! You deserve every bit of it; your work speaks for itself–amazing!

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  • It is NO WONDER you are a finalist! Huge congrats to you! You deserve every bit of it; your work speaks for itself–amazing!

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  • Congratulations! The middle piece is over the top fantastic. It must have been so much work putting it together. I hope you win!

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  • Congratulations! The middle piece is over the top fantastic. It must have been so much work putting it together. I hope you win!

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  • Congratulations! The middle piece is over the top fantastic. It must have been so much work putting it together. I hope you win!

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  • Congratulations! The middle piece is over the top fantastic. It must have been so much work putting it together. I hope you win!

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  • Congratulations on this fabulous honor! You deserve it!

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  • Congratulations on this fabulous honor! You deserve it!

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  • Congratulations on this fabulous honor! You deserve it!

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  • Congratulations on this fabulous honor! You deserve it!

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  • Can I vote!!! I vote for JULie!!!! can’t wait to hear when they announce your name!!!! Go Julie!!

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  • Can I vote!!! I vote for JULie!!!! can’t wait to hear when they announce your name!!!! Go Julie!!

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  • Can I vote!!! I vote for JULie!!!! can’t wait to hear when they announce your name!!!! Go Julie!!

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  • Can I vote!!! I vote for JULie!!!! can’t wait to hear when they announce your name!!!! Go Julie!!

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  • Congrats! It’s all so beautiful! Thank you, always, for the inspiration!

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  • Congrats! It’s all so beautiful! Thank you, always, for the inspiration!

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  • Congrats! It’s all so beautiful! Thank you, always, for the inspiration!

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  • Congrats! It’s all so beautiful! Thank you, always, for the inspiration!

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  • Congratulations! LOVE the quilted wall hanging. You are awesome!

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  • Congratulations! LOVE the quilted wall hanging. You are awesome!

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  • Congratulations! LOVE the quilted wall hanging. You are awesome!

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  • Congratulations! LOVE the quilted wall hanging. You are awesome!

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  • Yeah Julie. You just have to win it, your are so talented. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!! And I agree with the other comments I would love to see more detail on the second piece.

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  • Yeah Julie. You just have to win it, your are so talented. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!! And I agree with the other comments I would love to see more detail on the second piece.

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  • Yeah Julie. You just have to win it, your are so talented. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!! And I agree with the other comments I would love to see more detail on the second piece.

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  • Yeah Julie. You just have to win it, your are so talented. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!! And I agree with the other comments I would love to see more detail on the second piece.

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  • Congratulations…you certainly deserve it. I love to watch your ustream videos! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

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  • Congratulations…you certainly deserve it. I love to watch your ustream videos! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

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  • Congratulations…you certainly deserve it. I love to watch your ustream videos! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

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  • Congratulations…you certainly deserve it. I love to watch your ustream videos! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

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  • WOW.
    just…wow.
    you so amazingly deserve this.
    your talent inspires me.
    Congratulations!

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  • WOW.
    just…wow.
    you so amazingly deserve this.
    your talent inspires me.
    Congratulations!

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  • WOW.
    just…wow.
    you so amazingly deserve this.
    your talent inspires me.
    Congratulations!

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  • WOW.
    just…wow.
    you so amazingly deserve this.
    your talent inspires me.
    Congratulations!

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  • I’m so excited for you Julie!! I totally hope you win, but to be a finalist is already such an amazing achievement!

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  • I’m so excited for you Julie!! I totally hope you win, but to be a finalist is already such an amazing achievement!

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  • I’m so excited for you Julie!! I totally hope you win, but to be a finalist is already such an amazing achievement!

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  • I’m so excited for you Julie!! I totally hope you win, but to be a finalist is already such an amazing achievement!

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  • Congratulations Julie!! So well deserved!

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  • Congratulations Julie!! So well deserved!

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  • Congratulations Julie!! So well deserved!

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  • Congratulations Julie!! So well deserved!

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  • HUGS Congrats… what stunning work you do!!!!!! This is well deserved!

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  • HUGS Congrats… what stunning work you do!!!!!! This is well deserved!

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  • HUGS Congrats… what stunning work you do!!!!!! This is well deserved!

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  • HUGS Congrats… what stunning work you do!!!!!! This is well deserved!

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  • That team would not be complete without you Julie!! That is fantastic news – I’m sure you are going to blow their minds!!

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  • That team would not be complete without you Julie!! That is fantastic news – I’m sure you are going to blow their minds!!

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  • That team would not be complete without you Julie!! That is fantastic news – I’m sure you are going to blow their minds!!

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  • That team would not be complete without you Julie!! That is fantastic news – I’m sure you are going to blow their minds!!

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  • Huge Congrats Julie. You so deserve it! I am so so so happy for you!!

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  • Huge Congrats Julie. You so deserve it! I am so so so happy for you!!

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  • Huge Congrats Julie. You so deserve it! I am so so so happy for you!!

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  • Huge Congrats Julie. You so deserve it! I am so so so happy for you!!

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  • That is awesome!!! Love the stitchery! I’ll look forward to seeing them in CPS!

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  • That is awesome!!! Love the stitchery! I’ll look forward to seeing them in CPS!

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  • That is awesome!!! Love the stitchery! I’ll look forward to seeing them in CPS!

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  • That is awesome!!! Love the stitchery! I’ll look forward to seeing them in CPS!

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  • This is spectacular news and I’m not the least bit surprised! I LOVE your center project and all the close-ups. That’s the type of art I could just gaze at for hours.

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  • This is spectacular news and I’m not the least bit surprised! I LOVE your center project and all the close-ups. That’s the type of art I could just gaze at for hours.

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  • This is spectacular news and I’m not the least bit surprised! I LOVE your center project and all the close-ups. That’s the type of art I could just gaze at for hours.

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  • This is spectacular news and I’m not the least bit surprised! I LOVE your center project and all the close-ups. That’s the type of art I could just gaze at for hours.

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  • Congratulations!!!!! I can’t imagine the excitement that is coursing through your veins right now!!

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  • Congratulations!!!!! I can’t imagine the excitement that is coursing through your veins right now!!

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  • Congratulations!!!!! I can’t imagine the excitement that is coursing through your veins right now!!

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  • Congratulations!!!!! I can’t imagine the excitement that is coursing through your veins right now!!

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  • Good luck, Julie. If I could vote I’d vote for you!!!!
    Sandi

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  • Good luck, Julie. If I could vote I’d vote for you!!!!
    Sandi

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  • Good luck, Julie. If I could vote I’d vote for you!!!!
    Sandi

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  • Good luck, Julie. If I could vote I’d vote for you!!!!
    Sandi

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  • What exciting news and what spectacular pieces. Congratulations!!

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  • What exciting news and what spectacular pieces. Congratulations!!

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  • What exciting news and what spectacular pieces. Congratulations!!

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  • What exciting news and what spectacular pieces. Congratulations!!

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  • How could they not choose you! Your work is so fresh and inspiring.

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  • How could they not choose you! Your work is so fresh and inspiring.

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  • How could they not choose you! Your work is so fresh and inspiring.

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  • How could they not choose you! Your work is so fresh and inspiring.

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  • Julie, that is so wonderful. I share in you joy! You are soo talented. You definitely deserve the honors!

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  • Julie, that is so wonderful. I share in you joy! You are soo talented. You definitely deserve the honors!

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  • Julie, that is so wonderful. I share in you joy! You are soo talented. You definitely deserve the honors!

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  • Julie, that is so wonderful. I share in you joy! You are soo talented. You definitely deserve the honors!

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  • Hooray……..you truly deserve it…..this is a wonderful piece!
    Love, violette

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  • Hooray……..you truly deserve it…..this is a wonderful piece!
    Love, violette

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  • Hooray……..you truly deserve it…..this is a wonderful piece!
    Love, violette

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  • Hooray……..you truly deserve it…..this is a wonderful piece!
    Love, violette

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