EXCITING CHANGES TO COME!!!

Dick and I have made some big changes for the year to come!! We are downsizing to free us up to do the things we have always wanted to do ..... that is.... free to travel, spend more time together, follow His lead for new adventures, no more retail store after 27 years, more time with kids, but still MORE ART and probably some sewing classes for girls ..... that is a dream right now ..... but the ART won't stop, it will be here on the blog as soon as we finish remodeling our NEW/OLD smaller home about 20 miles away. SO STAY TUNED ... we'll be having a big sale and beautiful house and property SALE in the SUMMER!! MORE FREEDOM ON IT'S WAY!!! WooHoo!!! And THANKS for all your support the last twenty seven years in my shop!!!

Monday, July 27, 2009

CUPCAKES and GROOVY GIRLS...

Little pin cushion from Deb that I bought at the Antique Show in June..... I bought three and gave two to my little grand daughters..... A practice dress..... A dress with a Tutu for special occasions..... A practice mermaid out fit... each girl will make one at the girl's club on sewing nite for their Groovy Girl Doll....I bought shimmery much more sparkly material for them..... Next week!! A happy girl with her dolls..... The Dress the girls will make on the third class ..... What do you do when you can't paint or go out and have to sit with painful feet propped up!? Well, you have some cupcakes with the Groovy Girls!!! OK, I'll explain.... it all started when we bought the first "Groovy Girl" Doll for Pilar and one for my Grand-daughters, Olivia, Peyton and Elena .... and a little precious pin cushion (the little tiny one) from the Antique Show in June ....... and some little girls at church bored with hot summer life with not much to do ....... SOOOO.... after not being able to sleep one nite, I was "GIVEN" this idea to have a Girl's Club at Church once a week learning the basics of sewing. They (18 to 20 girls) have pinned and cut fabric to sew on a bag and sewn buttons on a felt bracelet for practice, using felt for simplicity..... then they will start to cut and hand stitch their first little doll dress this week..... like the pink one with dots around it. The other dresses came about just for fun at home. NOW.... where did the pin cushions come in?!.......well, I've had to prop my feet up for some days and that is how the pin cushions got made..... sitting and doing nothing.... I HAD to do something!! Well, they got bigger and wider, so I decided they would be cupcakes!!! The colors were fun and the stitching which came back to me from childhood sewing...... inspired by the little pin cushion I bought from Deb. I decided I would make as many as I can while I have to rest my foot and then sell them Antique week for purchasing more felt and goodies for the God's Girls Club. Five to seven Mom's have come to the Girls Club to help and we have had such a fun time for two hours with a snack at the end. I am thankful for such enthusiastic little girls!! They are preparing to be God's Women "....she makes coverings for herself and her clothing is fine linen and purple...."......like in Proverbs 31....where it describes the woman, buying land, sewing, "making" her home. Now the boys want to do something..... I'm tempting Dick to do the Paper Airplanes with the boys. He is hoping to start that next week for around six weeks. A good time to sit and converse and just have fun building the airplanes from Fiddlersgreen.net. In the meantime.... right about now I'm wishing one of those pincushion cupcakes was real cake and icing!! ENJOY!!

8 comments:

nelda ream said...

These are so adorable. What a special gift you are giving to those girls. They will always remember the good times they have had at the Girls Club.

Carrie said...

Oh, those are sooooo cute!!! Can we have a girls club the next time we come down to visit? I want to make cupcakes too!!! Love it!!

Say It In Color said...

Yes you can....yes you can....it is always fun when you come Miss Peyton....love you!! Mimi

Jean said...

I've got tears of joy in my eyes because of the beautiful creations in your photos (art and children), and because of the words you write! Don't you just love it when we are "Given" ideas that make our world a better place?!

I think there are some very lucky (and blessed) grandchildren in your life!!!!
Jean :)

Say It In Color said...

Thank you Jean!! Thanks for "your" creativity!! Can't wait to get my little treasures! Blessings to you.....sherry

Say It In Color said...

Jean....forgot to say how those children bless me ..... make me take a real look at value in this world.....they are so eager!

sparkled*life said...

These are so precious sewing is one of my favorite memories I have as a child with my grandmother!!

Although I don't sew at all and am terible at it I do so think it is amazing the people that do!

You go girl!

DJ said...

Honey, God blessed you with double and triple talents!
Art, sewing, and teaching!
These are just as cute as they can be.
What a blessing you are to your church and its children...
I'm so sorry your feet are still giving you trouble.
Prayers & Hugs