In the end, only kindness matters....

With a nod to Jewel, here are a couple of links/embed to show you an update on the Iraqi Bundle of Love Project...



and http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o171/swaniebabe7/IBOL/ Thanks to the guys and gals with boots on the ground hauling these boxes around, and this was about September 15!


And a good laugh! http://ibol.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/ibol-kitteh-humor/

Two Wonderful Projects

Do you believe you could change the world? Would you like to try?

There are many opportunities to spread generosity throughout the world we live in. Here are two that I basically found out about today, and want to share with you. (See how easily sharing can happen). :)
Just read on IBOL website that more than 14,000 bundles are on the way!!! Way to go sewing community.
First, and foremost http://ibol.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/ibol-sundae/ The deadline was Tuesday, September 8th. Sorry, but sometimes life requires that we move quickly... An American soldier is helping to distribute fabric and sewing supplies to Iraqi families, to make clothes for Iraqi children. Your cost is fabric or sewing supplies you can donate and $11.95 for postage on a flat rate shipping box at the post office. If you sew, knit, crochet, please take a look.

The other one http://givingchallenge.ning.com/ you can join or just follow their suggestions. Basically, for 29 days you give away 1 gift per day. Before signing up, think of a gift you'd like because they will ask for something you'd like as a gift. I requested visits to my blog and a prayer for world peace. So if you are a 29 gifts member it is working, and you might be able to send a bundle or two to the top opportunity! :)

Primitive Betty give away on CPLG blog

If you are a fan of Primitive Betty, you'll want to hurry on over to the http://cplgblog.blogspot.com/ and make a comment to have a chance to win one of Betty's handdid dolls. I know I'll be hoping to be the winner, but my chances are slim, while your's are phat! Don't forget to check her out!

Click on the picture to see items by cplg members :)

On August 16th, we will be having a group launch on Ebay. We will be featuring items with a "Falloween" theme, so Autumn and Halloween. If your summer has been anything like ours, HOT, HOT, HOT you are looking forward to cool breezes!

I'll have up a hooked rug, and some other small sewing items. Hope you'll check us out. If you are a hooker, I plan to have a couple of strip holders ready for you then too! Don't worry if you seem plumbing parts, cplg has become a common abbreviation for coupling. We jokingly call them the "garage guys" but remember to look all the way down the list for items in ebay stores as well. :)

A special comfort doll

A friend of mine requested prayers for an elderly nun, that is special to her family. I've created a little comfort doll pattern recently for the comfort doll project, and had finished several of them in whimsical fabrics. This seemed like a good additional use for my pattern, and I love the way it turned out.

I'll be offering a handmade doll in my etsy shop later today, as whenever I make one of something, I generally try to make a second. If you have a friend who might find comfort with a similar doll, I'd be happy to provide one for you.

Just about the cutest doll ever! give away

http://sweetmeadowsfarm.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-giveaway.html is having a give away for a precious doll!

It's a Grand Day to Celebrate!

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Wishing everyone in every part of the world, the blessings and freedoms they desire. We aren't all alike, or all that different. But after watching Iran election protests last week it made me extra glad that our country has such a great Constitution! Of course, tomorrow is the celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. While finishing up my teaching career in 5th grade, it provided again the opportunity to learn about our revolution, the dangers faced by the patriot families, and how really blessed we were to have the founding fathers(and mothers) we did.

George Washington, our first president, was an amazing man. The Virginia Compromise set up the two houses of congress, and as amazing as it may be to us today, our Congress works as it was designed to do. Hurray that Al Franken will be joining the Senate soon.

I won't get much into politics, except to say that I'm so proud of our president, Barack Obama and pray for his safety and that the burden will be no more than he can bear. It is sad to see how it is aging his appearance already. He is so earnest, and I love his family too. We are truly blessed to have such a leader at this point in our democracy.

Tomorrow is a day to enjoy our blessings, listen to stirring music, watch fireworks, and give thanks that we are still the Land of the Free. God bless the troups, and make it so that they may return to their families asap.