There were many great responses which are listed below. Please read through the responses and choose the one you like the best. Vote for the best response below and the winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to Longarm University Bookstore.

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#1  Pamela W, CA I know it is spring when I see new life such as farm animals, trees leafing out and bright hues of green shades, flowers are blooming and vivid in color, and life seems to be renewed with more to do and  so little time to get it done.

#2  Cathie P, IN  Winner!! it's warm and sunny enough to hang my first laundry on the line. When I smell that wonderful scent that only line-dried laundry has, for the first time in the year, I know spring is here.

#3  Linda S  I know it's spring when my snow crocus' pop out and my herb garden comes to life.

#4  Susan S, TX The mesquite trees are budding, the bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush and yucca are blooming and we see the first scissor-tailed flycatcher of the year.

#5   Robin Y, ON Canada  The Robins start to sing!!!!! Oh that lovely sound!

#6  Bettie It is really spring when, all my cats go out side, & leave me alone so I can quilt.

#7    Sheryl J, CA I get the urge to wash my house windows so I can see the beautiful outdoors!   (and that's really saying something because I hate to wash windows!)

#8     Palma D, WA When the mole hills out number the Robins!

#9   Rhonda H I know it is REALLY SPRING when I am anxious to get my spring cleaning done so I have more time to QUILT!

#10  Carolyn H The car is dusted in YELLOW!  (pollen, of course!)

#11   Debbie F I know it’s really Spring when thoughts of gardening overtake thoughts of quilting!

#12   Margaret P, IN the fertilizer commercials start appearing on local TV channels.  That means crocuses, daffodils and farmers in the fields aren't far behind!

#13  Stephanie E, ID I know Spring is here when I've rearranged, re-sorted, and reorganized my enormous fabric stash, which isn't really a "stash" at all. I would consider it more an obsession. You know it's time to do some Spring sewing, Summer, Winter, daytime, nighttime, anytime, when you have more fabric in your house than any other thing, including clothing, store-bought or handmade.  Spring is really here when I stop petting my fabric and start making brightly-colored, flowery, beautiful quilts, wall hangings, and my new favorite thing to make: quilted bags, totes, and backpacks.  It's probably a good thing I have four daughters to give them all to or I may have ended up, though blissfully, swimming in quilted bags! I have really discovered my calling this Spring:  As a disabled veteran and avid quilter, I joined the Quilts of Valor Foundation, whose mission is to provide lovingly handcrafted quilts to servicemen and women and veterans who have been wounded in combat or otherwise touched by the ravages of war. Due to a back injury and surgery, sewing and quilting have become about the only activities I can participate in that don't cause me a great deal of pain, and of course, writing.  I love writing poetry and horror fiction, and am currently working on a story about a possessed sewing machine! I really know it's Spring when I look out my window at all the beautiful colors "springing" up everywhere and think, "What a beautiful quilt that would make!"  And then I make it!

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