birthday party;new stuff; Show and Tell; two (and four) legged babies

Dorothy's "50 Yard Club" card was full so, she picked these two prints for her free fabric.  

Congratulations, Dorothy!  We know you'll enjoy your free stuff.  Free is good! 

Dorothy's free fabric choices 

I was pleasantly surprised with a birthday party last Thursday.  Thanks, Sharon for the 'cookie' birthday cake, matching banner and napkins!   

My birthday cake, banner and matching napkins

Kay S. gave me an aloe vera plant (she colored the "Happy Birthday" card herself).  

I felt honored when Kay told us she brought it back with her from a recent trip to Texas.   

Thanks, ladies for making me feel special and loved.  

my birthday aloe vera plant from Texas 

The big brown truck stopped by a couple of times last week.  The first delivery was a box of seven different sized "Star Singles". These are great for making half square triangles.....

seven sizes of Star Singles 

It also delivered the latest edition of "Frivols".  This collection is called "Cookie Exchange" by Sweetwater. 

Frivols #10: Cookie Exchange by Sweetwater, 

While Sweetness was having open heart surgery, I decided to teach myself how to do English Paper Piecing.  

I needed 2 1/4" hexagons for the honeycombs I was using but didn't have any at the time. That is no longer the case.  

We received 2 1/4" hexies in different quantities this week:  16 pieces and 96 pieces.  

Dorothy spent two days in her sewing room making tops from several panels she had.  

These are so much prettier in person.  The "Eagle in Flight" top pictured below is truly stunning.  

Thanks, Dorothy for sharing your stuff with us.  We love everything! 

"Eagle in Flight" quilt top Dorothy recently finished 

we LOVE the piano keys Dorothy used on this panel 

Dorothy made this quilt for her sister-in-law 

close up of the quilt Dorothy made for her s-i-l 

the back of Dorothy's quilt 

Saturday was the day before Mother's Day so.....we had two legged and four legged babies visit the shop. 

Miss Kaylee and her parents stopped by for a visit Saturday.....after everyone held her (and tickled her feet) she was ready for a nap.  

Kaylee Ann on Sharon's lap

Family photo:  Sandy, Dave and Kaylee Ann 

Miss Gracie and her human (Vicki) were also here Saturday.  

"Thanks" to all the moms who stopped by.  We hope you had a "Happy Mother's Day".  

Miss Gracie and her Mom, Vicki