Recently had a great surprise from my fairy godmother in the form of a 40% off coupon at Michael's! I get a newsletter from them via email every couple of weeks, but the only coupons seem to be for custom framing. I found a wonderful book that I wanted to use my gift coupon for, but discovered at checkout that books are excluded. So I reconsidered and decided on this bright and cheery flag to go on my office door instead. I just love Mary Engelbreit stuff and have used this pic from her website as my desktop wallpaper.
A couple of little valentine pillows (including a lavender bag with their stuffing) I fixed for Beth. The redwork heart is one I did who-knows-when and recently found, so I cut some a bit of a red print to frame and back it. The other little heart is one from a recently purchased Bare Roots pattern (I left out the "Be Mine"from the inner heart). I really like it and it worked up so quickly I see several of these in my future...!
This lovely little quilt was a surprise birthday gift from my talented sister-in-law. She just sat down and drew a little house on her computer, printed it out and cut out the fabric! She was going to put "The Hudson House" on the porch roof but ran out of time - I may do it. You can't tell, but the sky fabric has tiny sparkles scattered over it. Each fabric is just perfect for where she used it, including the one with flowers just the right size for the pot in front!
This last little goody is a pillow (complete with tiny pearl button on one of the back flaps) that I got for 50 cents at a thrift shop in Huntsville. It is hand pieced. The fabrics have clearly seen a lot of wear and tear and washing and hanging in the sun (very faded). But I just love it!! There are a few missing squares, but it's just so neat that I know I won't be able to cut into it!Blessings and gratitudes: loving family and friends
these springlike days to keep us going through the last of winter
knowing Who is in charge and taking care of us
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Thought I'd take a second and touch base with you. Love the treasures for you SS class. Hope they know how lucky they are to have you...Great find at Michaels. I need to post my purchases last time I was there. I got a really neat hole bunch to trim envelopes with. I've been working on a couple of 12 blocks to send to the fund raising for the girls in Australia. Hopefully I can post today. Enjoy your sunday.
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