Just for FUN!

Greg's been working hard to win an Accuquilt GO! Fabric Cutter. I lost track a couple weeks ago just how many yards he's gone through. I'm surprised there's anything FABRIC left in the house at all. But as Quilters, I'm sure you know that those scrap and yardage demons hide in your storage boxes and keep looming up more. It all goes to 3 good causes though!

This photo is everything that was Posted and READY to be bagged and tagged on Monday night. About 90 pillowcases, 7 quilts and 9 blankets? I forgot to actually count them.

AND THIS is all the pillowcases (posted and counted for points) 114 total and it stands at 32 inches high! And had to be supported. Just as a side note at about 80.. the stack bulges and collapse from the center.

Still Thinking about Christams...

After talking it over with the whole 3 of you that actually read my blog (LOL)... I'm thinking I'll whip out a few of those little friendship bags I'm so fond of and fill them with the items my Dad sent home with me. Who doesn't like hotel soaps?? I also got that pattern for the 10 min table runner and I think I'll be making those for family members. Anyone got some easy and cute tree decoration patterns?

GO! Giveaway

Another GO giveaway... this one by Sweet P.

ANOTHER GO! Giveaway

Canton Village Quilt Works is having a GO! giveaway! 4 chances to win - so get GOing! Click HERE

Charities for Christmas

I found out when I returned to work this week that a long standing member of our community action program had resigned. With her went the school supply program and the christmas program that provided a couple new toys and a food basket to each family. Over a thousand local families reached out to these programs last year. More than they'd seen in a decade. First thought is "how can I help? there's so many!" But I have to focus a little smaller - For the past 5 years we've offered a Holiday Bingo game for participants in my program. I've always done it so the mom's would get some gifts for themselves. Last year I had quilts and pillows for everyone in the program including the kids but only 4 people showed up. The quilts and pillows still went to good homes through the larger Domestic Violence Shelter program (I'm an offshoot at the Welfare office). I've been thinking hard about what I can possibly do to fill in some gaps this year? Two co-workers are trying to pick up the slack and recreate the christmas program but we've always struggled to cover christmas gifts just for our clients. I think of my own gift filled christmas's and I wonder what it would have been like to have had nothing? My dad donated his 10 year supply of hotel soaps and shampoos (don't ask) and my mom sent back her freebie make-up bags (always a popular BINGO item) I'd love to be able to help with those big ticket items related to stabilizing their life but some things are too big for us to tackle. I know I was discouraged by the lack of turn out last year and I didn't pick up as much on the after clearance sales as I usually do. One year I sent for as many free samples as I could to give-away. It was a lot of work and I had to close an email account due to the spam! I know I'm rambling a bit, I feel my mind spinning about what to do, what to offer. SO many charities have had to cut back, more individuals are struggling and there are so many needs out there. What would you want if you were in their shoes?

SEW MEOW reveals her secret today!

Judy's got something GOing on with her blog today! better check it out!

PICTURES!

Mom's Cousin with her quilt.

My Great Aunt with her quilt.