Non-squishy in the Mail

Hosted by Heidi and Bobbi, the April Friday Night Sew In where participants made pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer with two prizes donated by Arrow Sewing Cabinets...   guess who won one of the prizes?   Yes!  Me!

A giant box arrived yesterday and inside I found lots of goodies...

...unfortunately, I did not receive preassembled hourglass blocks.    *awwww*

In addition to the two thread racks, the handy traveling cutting board is backed by a padded ironing pad!

The round canister is a Button Bank!   I've never seen one before but I'm sure I'll find it useful!

A big "Thank you!" goes to the Arrow Sewing Cabinet Company and to Heidi and Bobbi for hosting another fun FNSI!

Pillowcases for FNSI

As part of the April Friday Night Sew In with Heidi and Bobbi, participants will be making pillowcases to donate to ConKerr Cancer through the Arrow Cabinet folks, who are generously providing this month's door prizes!   

Because I'm organized that way, I have my pillowcases already made...

and will be shipping them today...

...along with a note identifying the pillowcases as part of April's FNSI!

If you're interested in participating in this great project, read all about it at Handmade by Heidi....   we'd love to have you join us!

A New Project

Sometimes, when you've finished a long-running project, you need to work on a project that will be completed quickly...

...to boost your spirits...

...and help you remember that sewing projects don't have to last MONTHS and MONTHS...

 ...not to mention YEARS!

A project that lasts an hour or so...

...with bright, colorful fabrics...

...can even make a rainy Saturday morning cheerful and fun!

A Trip to JoAnn's and a New Friend!

As part of my on-going efforts to interest my granddaughters in sewing and fabrics, on our shopping trip Saturday morning, Emma and I went to JoAnn's to select fabrics to make pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer as part of the FNSI project for April.

After explaining the parameters (fabric must be soft and the prints need to be something children would like), Emma did a great job picking out fabrics... I gave her options on the border fabrics and she made wonderful choices!

 

(Gutterman thread was 40% off so I picked up a couple of spools)

After seeing my LAQ using these the other day, I picked up a pair of thread snippers as well!

While we were having our fabrics cut and Emma was playing with her purple Peeps bunny, a lady started talking to us.  We had a pleasant chat and then.... the lady asked if I had a JoAnn's coupon.   I didn't... had left them on the kitchen table that morning.   The lady then pulled out her coupons and offered me the one for "a friend," asking, with a smile, if I would like to be her friend.

The 25% off included everything... regular priced items as well as sale and clearance items!

Afterward, Emma and I talked about "luck" and "being nice to people."  Yes... it was a very good day!