"Dear Cindy:
I made place mats for Christmas instead of the mug mat. Thank you for your creative patterns. I have also attached two pictures of where we buy the fabrics - a narrow alleyway with tiny tables and cloth hung everywhere. It is called "The Beach". The fabric comes in 6 yard pieces. They do not cut what you need, you buy the whole piece. It is heavy cotton cloth, which has been "waxed" to give it a high shine. I don't think anywhere else in the world uses this fabric except here in Africa, specifically the Congo. My husband and I are here on a 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In the evenings, I have time for a little sewing. This project has been fun to do.
Thanks again, and Happy New Year!
Sister JoAnn Billings"
Thank you Joanne for sharing your photos with me. I have enjoyed seeing the wonderful fabric! Now onto my giveaway for the Words blog hop. Thank you everyone who left comments! I read them all and plan on answering them in a day or two. I appreciate everyone who took the time to stop by and read the Doodle Blog. So big drum roll please................................................................................ Wilson let's pick a name out of our giveaway hat!.......................................................................and......................the...............................winner......................is.........................................ta-da-daaaa............da.....
The Beach |
Frosty made up as a place mat with an African flair... love the added snowflakes. |
'GPC' who stopped by on Wednesday, January 9th
and left the comment....
"Beautiful!"
Here's what she won!!! |
Congratulations!!!
Happy quilting,
Cindy - Your blog is loaded in for my Grow Your Blog party. You will need to prepare a special post for the party - please reference the guidelines. I will be by to meet you soon after the party starts. I hope you make many new friends - and that you will help to support new bloggers who are just begging this journey~
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Hi!!! Congrats to the winner!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting from the Grow Your Blog Hop at 2BagsFull. I'm your newest follower. My name is Patrice and I have the blog www.everydayruralty.com . I hope that you will drop by and visit my blog. Following would be great too. :) I am not a quilter- yet. I've been a major quilting wannabe for a few years. I have sewn since birth- I think! I used to chef in a historic estate where the lady of the house was an avid quilter. She gave me piles of magazines and trash bags full of fabric. So I must open those bags again and get started. I believe it would be less intimidating if I took a class or something. I look forward to more visits to your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures and story about Africa! I'd love to have some of that fabric! LOL! Hugs!
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