Thank you to all the men and women that have served and sacrified for our freedom!

♥♥Encourage One Another!

May Day and Rain, Rain Go Away!

I want to wish everyone a Happy May Day!

We actually had some sun a few weeks ago, and I was able to capture a bit of Spring in Arkansas.

Our Rock and Roll roses were blooming.

                                        Our Japanese Maple had budded out.

Unfortunately, this beautiful Spring weather has been short lived.
This is what things have looked like this week.

Clouds were beginning to look pretty ominous.

Then, the wind began to really blow.  I decided to go to the basement, when the weather sirens went off.

This picture was taken from our basement window.

I wish I'd been able to capture the water from the pond blowing in one direction.  It could only mean one thing.....a tornado!! Actually, the spotters saw it before it showed up on the radar from the tv weather station. 

We had hail the size of a quarter.  Something I just learned...When there are threats of a tornado, it usually hails!!

We were so fortunate not to have any major damage or anyone hurt in our little town.  But, others in Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia were not so fortunate.  Please be in prayer for those that have lost so much from the tornados that touched down.  Also, please pray for those that have been flooded out of their homes in Arkansas, and for the farmers that have lost their newly planted crops.  The flooding is the worst ever recorded in Arkansas history. Weather predictions are for more rain for the next 2 days.  We may be building an ark fairly soon.

In the meantime....

♥♥Encourage One Another

                                                              "He is not here;
                                                                 He is risen,
                                                             Just as He said." Matthew 28.6

                                   May you know the Blessings of HIS Resurrection!

♥♥Encourage One Another!

Photo used under Creative Commons francesco sgroi, dorena-wm

It's Here, It's Here...Sherbet Pips is Here!

Now, don't faint! I know this is a record for me blogging 3 days in a row! But, I just had to let you know that in the dead of the night....OK after 8:30 p.m., the UPS man snuck up on our porch and delivered the boxes that I had waited for all day. I was getting a little edgy, as I didn't think they were going to be delivered....but

There they were. I guess they deliver rain, snow or sleet AND after hours:)

Anyway, they were filled with my order of Sherbet Pips fabric by Aneela Hoey for Moda Fabrics. As soon as I saw the fabric swatches at Quilt Market last Fall, I knew I had to have it.

You will have to check out Aneela's blog to learn the creation process and the sweet stories behind the designs and development of this wonderful fabric line. She also has some great projects and tutorials that she provides.

There are 27 different fabrics in the Sherbet Pips collection, and I have all 27 in my shop.

With color names such as Vanilla Ice Cream, Pink Lemonade, Cotton Candy Blue, Bubble Gum and Cherry, who can resist! Also, I've had so many customers requesting grey fabrics...Did you know that grey is the new black.  Anyway, Aneela has also included Scooter Grey they looks just "yummy" with the sweet pinks and blues of the other fabrics.

Here are a few samples of what you will find in my shop:

                                             Girl in a Tree Swing in Pink Lemonade

                                                 Puppy Dog Tails in Cotton Candy Blue

                                                           Scoot in Scooter Grey

                                                            Scarf Stripe in Cherry

There's also some wonderful coordinates like Square Dot in Bubble Gum, and

                                                        Square Dots in Blue Grey.

You better shop soon, because I think this fabric is going to sell quickly!

Until next time...which may be soon now that I'm on a roll:)

Encourage One Another♥♥ 

Customer Showcase

I want you to meet Helen. You may have seen her shop on etsy named Jack and Eleanor. If you haven't, you really need to check it out. Helen has the most adorable little girls dresses and outfits that she's sewn with meticulous workmanship. And, to top it off, her prices are so reasonable.

Helen has had plenty of practice sewing for little girls. She has 4 grown daughters, and is a young grandmother to 11 (yes, I said 11) precious granddaughters. Yet, she still has time to sew all these precious little girl dresses.

If you are in need of a sweet little Easter outfit for a little girl in your life, stop by Jack and Eleanor and just tell Helen that I sent you.

Here's only a few samples from Helen's shop.

Have fun shopping:) And, just to let you know that Sherbert Pips by Aneela Hoey for Moda is due to arrive today!!

Till next time...Encourage One Another♥♥