February Giveaway Winner!

Chosen by random generator, the winner of the February giveaway is Danielle from Blessed Serendipity!  Danielle has a beautiful blog (this is her header above) and is a very creative and talented lady.  Be sure to stop by her blog for a visit and to congratulate her!


With joy,

Swing-A-way

My friend, Sally, gave me a vintage ice crusher called the Swing-A-way for my birthday.  If it's possible to nearly faint over a vintage kitchen gadget, then I did, and I'm not embarrassed to say so.  It still works like a charm.  The fact that it's in that lovely shade of vintage pink just about did me in.  The Swing-A-Way can opener came on the market in the 1930's invented by a man named Idus Rhodes. Somewhere along the way the ice crusher was made.  Highly popular, it has been produced in many colors and can be found easily and is quite affordable.  A very fun gift to receive!


Blessings,

February Giveaway

I apologize for getting this to you late today.  I had some unexpected personal business that kept me occupied all day.  This giveaway is doubly exciting because it comes from two places.  The first one is from me, you will receive:

my entire scrap stash

and three books:

Wild About Flowers

Easy Applique

Quick & Scrappy Quilts

The second item is this set of eight handmade cards from Joscelyn of Lilac Barries.  They are so adorable!  Be sure to check out Joscelyn's etsy shop when you visit her blog.  I will end the giveaway on Thursday at midnight and announce the winner on Friday.

To Enter:

Be a follower of Sewn With Grace

Leave a comment telling me your favorite family meal.

Hugs,

Sunday Scripture

Source: etsy.com via Renee on Pinterest

Happy Sunday!

For A Wee One

A friend of mine is going to be a first time Grandma and I get to attend a shower for the new Mama this weekend.  I had a lot of fun making a receiving blanket from a yard of cotton and a yard of flannel.  I crocheted the edge using the tutorial on You Go Girl.  I've used this trim on pillowcase edges before.  Cassie does a wonderful job of  guiding you through the process.  The hat is knit from a pattern in the book, "Itty Bitty Hats" by Susan B. Anderson.  It's just a wee thing, newborn size.  I'm loving the bright colors in the grey of winter.  Have a wonderful Friday!


Hugs,  

Yes, He Is...

Today's gift comes from the hands of my friend, Char.  She is a wonderful lady full of faith and creative charm.  Char lives in the most beautiful log cabin out in the country with her husband Tom and their gentle horse.  A trip to Char's house is always a welcome invitation.  She is a fabulous cook, as well, and makes the most delicious pineapple upside down cake in a cast iron pan.  Every chance her friends get to eat that cake and visit her house we drop everything and go!  Char made me this picture. It took over two hours to cut the sheep.  She printed the music onto the prettiest paper and aged the frame to a wonderful color.  Such a treasure!


With joy,

Sew Happy!

This lovely little hoop came from Shann at Daisy's Are My Favorite Flower.  It was a fun birthday surprise she made for me.  Shann's right, I'm sew happy!  I have a little story to tell you about Shann and I.  It's a story of God working and God revealing.  I love it when He allows us to see His hand in our lives. A couple years back, Shann lived in another state and she started reading my blog.   Her husband had a job change and it brought them to Michigan.  I blogged one day about a barn sale I was involved in and she figured out it was not far from her.  So to my delight, she came to the barn sale and introduced herself.   I was so thrilled to meet a blogging buddy.  When I asked her where she lived now, she told me.  I'm certain that my jaw remained on the ground the whole day - she lives about 5 minutes from my house.  One Sunday later I turned around to find her and her husband at the church we attend.  We both broke out in giggles.  It was confirmed, we were to be friends.  I don't get to see Shann often as she is a working lady with a busy household, like me, but when we do get together, we talk as if we've known each other forever.  We may have only known each other for a short time, but one thing is certain, God has known forever that we would be friends.  Don't you love it when God does that?


Joyfully,