I justify myself by saying that for every piece coming in, some more is going out!! :-)
Our quilt show was this weekend, and I had to support our vendors, otherwise they won't come back -- and they are really nice people!!!
I've mentioned Paula's Quilting Pantry before -- she's my local quilt store, so I didn't buy from her at the show (I buy from her most every week! LOL)
The other fabric vendor we had was Fabrics 'n Quilts from Jamestown, TN. Shannon is always fun to be around (and she's sooo sweet! [winks to you, Shannon! LOL]). This is the fourth show I've gotten to visit her, and I always buy! LOL Great selection, great service! What more can you ask!
Here are some of the goodies I picked up:
6 half yards of Cherish Nature by Deb Strain for Moda. These were "go-withs" for a layer cake I bought from Shannon back in April. :-) I'm working on a Schnibble with them. Some Thimbleberries fq's, some charm packs. So I didn't go wild. Shannon's place would be a good one for it, though! :-)
Like the Stash Buster girls, though, I'm priding myself on some fabric going OUT as well...
I've got the Fall into Fall Giveaway packages ready to go to the winners!!
An Aunt Grace charm pack to a gal making a quilt for the baby she's carefully saving to adopt.
A Jo Morton fat quarter pack to a great fellow blogger who is more encouragement than she knows -- and who deserves a little blessing in return.
A set of wool pieces -- cut from men's suits bought at Goodwill for $2 each!! -- for a dear one who has a passion (and a talent!) for wool.
I find myself looking around for things to add to each person's pile! :-D It's sooo much fun to share -- and my experience has been that every time I obey the impulse to give, I get more blessed than I could ever imagine. It's really not fair!! LOL I'm don't give for what I get -- but I get so much!!
Listen to what God says about giving:
- A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25
- A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. Proverbs 22:9
- Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Luke 6:38
- Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6
Compared to how richly I am blessed -- Every. Single. Day. -- I am not nearly generous enough. My little ready-to-go packages look skimpy and small to me compared to how much God gives me. Thank the Lord that He is not fair :-), but He is good and just.
Who do you know that you can be a blessing to today? Obey the impulse (Godly nudge!) to give and see what happens!
Blessings!
A few quilt show photos:
