National Tie One On Day

There is still time!

Go HERE for more information and come into the SHOP for more FABRIC!

Pillowcase Challenge

Pillowcase donations are still very welcome at My Heritage Fabrics.  There are so many worthy causes and we support them locally and nationally.

Twenty four were recently donated and will be distributed soon.

A handmade pillowcases is a hug you can sleep with.  If you have some fabric laying around and needing purpose, make a pillowcase.  Or, stop by the shop.  We have some great selections!

Raffle Quilt

You can enter to win this beautiful quilt, which is on display in the shop.

Proceeds go to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1481 (907 W 12th St. Ogden, Ut).  They are designated for Veterans and Family Support.  The

Tickets are 3 for $6.00/4 for $7.00/11 for $20.00.

 

It is Machine quilted – pieced by Helen of the Quilt Patch.

 

The drawing is in March. 

Tie One On

It is Tie One On month (OK–there is an official Tie One On Day on November 24, but why not celebrate all month?!).  Bake a loaf of bread and wrap it in an apron and give to a neighbor or someone in need.  What a lovely way to celebrate our blessings!

Look here tomorrow for great apron tutorials–from simple to fancy.

Snowman Quilt Winner

“Congratulations”  to Gail Roche, she is the winner of the Snowman Collector Quilt drawing. 

The quilt was a raffle fundraiser for a local quilt guild.  There were a lot of tickets sold.  Lucky, lucky Gail. Who wouldn’t want a quilt like that?!

Pillowcase Update

We have collected over 160 donated pillowcases here in the shop.

We are starting to distribute them to local charities:

The Christmas Box house -  40 pillowcases to them, 40 are going to DCFS, 40 to ConKerr Cancer and the other 40 will go to YCC (battered women’s shelter).

We are still collecting pillowcases through the end of the year.  Bring yours in, contribute to a worthy cause and enter your name for a gift certificate drawing.

More Pillowcase Power

Judy Allred brought in 10 pillowcases, many done in flannel.  Won’t these be warm and cosy for some special person?!

Thank you, Judy.  With people like you in the world we’ll be to a Million Pillowcases in no time.

Pillowcase Power

Way to blow the top off our goal!

12 women from the quilt guild in Pleasant View brought in ” 52″ pillowcases to add to our pile.  A great big thank you to them.  We will now find a good charity to send them to.

 52 pillowcases to the shop?  Yes, you read right.  52.

Please know that we will continue to accept pillowcases and you can still get your entry in for our drawing of a $25 gift certificate.

Poem to Share

I found this poem and really liked it.  You might, too.

Sewing Deeds 

by Wanda Diane Bruckner

Today is just another day-
Another day in which I must pay-
Close attention to my thoughts and deeds-
And give Hope and Love to those in need!
Today could be an important one-
One in which my work and dreams have only begun-
To seek out the less fortunate-
And maybe with one smile, one word, I might make a better place.
A place in which they can find-
Some comfort and release to ease their mind.
For I’ve been there so many times before-
And I can relate to feeling lost…yet..wanting more!
If in some small way I can help repay-
When another helped give me a brighter day.
Then I shall know that my journey will succeed-
For it came from the heart, this intention of good deed!
So if somehow, I mess up this intention of mine and fail-
I’ll not lose hope that goodness shall prevail!
One good deed sewn for another today-
Can truly change the world in a very big way! 

Copyright © 2009

Show and Tell

Our friend Mary recently shared this beautiful quilt top she pieced for the Relay for Life being held near her.  What a nice job she did.  The quilt is currently at the quilters then will be finished and donated to charity.

Quilters are amazing, generous people.

The black and bright contrast is so striking and I love the piano key border.  Perfect!

Thanks for sharing (and caring), Mary.