Crafty Sewing & Quilting

Saturday, May 26, 2012

The Two May for Me Charming Winners Are:

Winner #1 is Moe West. Her favorite color is Aqua. Moe recently started a blog at Moe's Pastimes. You can hop over and congratulate her on winning!

Winner # 2 is Susan C. Her favorite color is Purple. Susan has a blog at Sweeter Lemon. You can hop over and congratulate her on winning!

Both "Charming Winners" will receive a Primary Secondary Charm Pack, plus extra charms of their favorite color. There are 42 charms squares - 6 colors - 7 charm squares of each color. That would make a quilt top 6 squares by 7 squares.

How many extra charms of their favorite color am I adding to their prize?
Seven charm squares of their favorite color!

Moe's favorite is Aqua, so I am going to add Ocean Blue, since I don't carry an Aqua.

If she added the Ocean Blue to the charms, she could make a quilt that looks like this.

That would make this quilt top 7 squares by 7 squares.

Susan's favorite is Purple. I am going to add Red Purple, since Purple is already in the charm pack.

If she added the Red Purple to the charms, she could make a quilt that looks like this.

That would make this quilt top 7 squares by 7 squares.

I emailed both winners about their prizes.

Thanks to all who entered. If you didn't win and you want to make a quilt using the Primary/Secondary Charms you can order them here. I just added the Primary/Secondary Charm Pack to my Fabric Shop.

42 charms squares - 7 of each color. Makes a very nice baby quilt or get 2 charm packs and make a lap quilt.

The next May for Me Giveaway starts on Monday. I am planning another "Charming Giveaway"!
I have been playing around with more charm layouts!
I added a printed fabric!

I played with Red, White, and Blue too!

It's definitely going to be a "your choice" charm pack!

Did you check out the Fabric Garage Sale yet? There are still some fabrics left at half price!

Thanks Sew Mama Sew for hosting the Linky Party for all to link up their Giveaways!

And Thanks to SewCalGal for her Giveaway Linky Party too!

Enjoy your weekend! it's the last weekend in May! Take time to Play!

Marcia

Friday, May 25, 2012

Is There a Sunset After the Rain?

It was extremely windy all day, yesterday. The storms came in and it poured. Not a lot of thunder and lightening -- just rain. Then it stopped and the sun tried to shine through the clouds at the end of the day.

Everything seems to be refreshed by the rain...

Even the little blossoms on the Thyme.

I was worried my plants wouldn't make it through the wind and the rain, but they awoke with a renewed freshness after the storm. This little wood violet was protected by it's leaves.

The violas look a little damaged, but they are pretty tough and will bounce back with more blooms.
Can you smell the sweet basil?

I took time to smell them this morning and I plan to enjoy my garden and everything around me with a renewed freshness.

I lost a good friend, unexpectedly this week. The sadness I am feeling is overwhelming with empathy for her family members and our friends. We have been friends since Middle School. She was a strong vibrant woman who gave so much to everyone including her family, her church, and her community. I am proud to say, she was my friend. This world has lost a wonderful woman too early in life - she was only 53.

This is my friend, Mary Jo!

So in closing today, I would like to say something I say quite often: Take time to play, take time to enjoy the moments of your life, and most importantly take time to be with the ones you love...
Marcia