Sweet Teen Won!

Sweet Teen won her first give away over at Marydon's blog!

You can go here to see the give away drawing!

When she opened the box she immediately saw the quilting magazines!

She could not look at all the stuff because she was so excited about the magazines.

She kept showing me quilts and she got so excited. I do believe that it is in her blood.

Oh Gran.....look at this!

And look at this! She looked at each one.

Then she organized them in stacks.

She loved them all but she did have her favorites.

She was already telling me plans that she has for all of these goodies.

She recognized the hexagons! We worked on some not too long ago.

She looked at each little square and she talked about making a postage stamp quilt.

It thrilled me to see her so happy about all of this. I will be showing what all she makes with all of these goodies. There was even some vintage soak wash in this package. There was a card with some breakfast tea for me! The day I took this box over to her house, Sweet Teen was organizing her room. When I got there she had most of her sewing area all organized. Once she opened this box she could not wait to get upstairs and add all this to her stash. Sweet Teen says thank you! I say thank you!

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What I make with my hands, I give of my heart.

Granny's Birthday Quilt Give Away Winner

This is Granny at her birthday dinner. I didn't get too stay long because I had so much going on that day but I did get to drop by. Isn't Granny beautiful?

These are just a few of the many cards that Granny received from all of you & her family & friends. Thank you so much for Blessing my little Granny.

Can you tell I love her so much?

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Before you watch the video I would first like to apologize for how I look.

I look horrible! Oh well! Also, I apologize for talking so loud but Granny cannot hear well. Also, I would like to tell you that on the video you will hear me say that I know the winner. I do but only through blogging. My family or friends were not in the drawing even though they have purchased quilts. They chose not to be. Also you will hear Granny trying to tell me that she would give the quilt herself but I had already purchased one from her just for this. She is the sweetest thing. She is my hero!

There are so many that I would like to thank for helping me. There were several who suggested bloggers sending birthday cards to Granny. So many of you have blessed Granny by buying quilts from her. Martha (http://www.caknitter.blogspot.com/ )started this ball rolling by asking to buy the first quilt. Then Mary (http://www.needledmom.blogspot.com/) made the Granny Fan Button for me. All the gifts were amazing.

My best friend Vicki sacrificed her time to visit Granny so she made the video for me. Marlene (http://www.stitchinbythelake.blogspot.com/ ) wrote a beautiful post about Granny's quilts. (I will post this on the sidebar for you to read.) And now Granny is in a newsletter on line ( http://www.sewn.net.au/ )

She is famous! What a blessing she is to all of us especially me.

I know I have left many of you out but all I can say is Thank you to everyone for being great friends & loving my little Granny!

Thank you to everyone but most of all

"Thank you Granny!"
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And the winner is......

If the video doesn't work, just keep trying.

Congratulations to Kim @ www.blogsweetblog-kim.blogspot.com

This was fun and I thank you all!

Happy 96th Birthday To Granny

I know that Granny will not see this post because she is not around a computer

so this is mostly for all of us.

Granny recieved this beautiful sewing machine cover from Allie!!

It is just beautiful. Granny said that she had never had one in her life and now she is blessed to have 2 of them. She just doesn't know what to think.

Thank you Allie.

These are all of the cards that I took her yesterday.

She is amazed at all of the cards.

These are the cards that I took her yesterday:

Jen from Canada

Midlife Mom from Maine

Michelle H. & her daughter Tyler from Virginia

Hazel B from Canada

Marlene from Arkansas

Cathy P from Michigan

Jocelyn from Florida

Danon R. from Indiana

Mildred from Ga.

Sammie R. from Alabama

Darla from Florida

If you have a blog and I did not link to it, let me know and I will.

Thank you to everyone for blessing Granny.

You need to enlarge this to read all of the little verses and sayings.

Granny loved it.

Her favorite was:

When this you see, please pray for me.

Allie said that this fabric screamed Granny to her. She was right, she loves it.

We read every one of them.

This box was full of fabric with a very sweet card from Susan C.

Granny loved it too. I am going to take it and cut it all up for her.
Thank you Susan.

This is Granny reading Susan's card. Susan recently lost the love of her life. She is going through a very hard time. I would like to ask you all to keep her in your prayers.

I shared this with Granny and she said she would pray for Susan.

Granny reading every word of the note that Hazel put in her card.

Granny was amazed at this card that Cathy P. sent her. Did you make it, Cathy?
It is beautiful.

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This is just a few more of Grannys gifts that she has received so far. I went to check the post office box and it was full today. There is also a big box from Diane, Kim & Carolyn waiting for Granny to open. Tomorrow is Grannys Birthday and she is having a dinner with her family at a local restaurant. I probably will not be giving her anymore gifts and cards until next week. She will love it! I will tell her we are still celebrating her birthday. All of her children will be here for the dinner and she will have plenty of excitement so it will be Monday before I give the rest of the cards and gifts. I just cannot thank you all enough for all of these treasures.

You all have made Granny's birthday very very special.

Thank you is not enough.

The winner will be announced sometime next week. I thought I could get it done by Monday but it will probably be later in the week. Please forgive me for making you wait but I don't want to make any mistakes. Hopefully Granny will be the one to draw out the winners name.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MY SWEET LITTLE

QUILTING GRANNY!!!

96 Years Young

Oct. 24th

By the way, she made 2 quilts this week! Go Granny Go! She really likes her sewing machine. She says it sews so true and fast.

More Birthday Blessings For Granny!

My best friend Vicki sent this batting to Granny.

She sent some other gifts also but I want to wait

until she could be there to give them to her.

Granny was just thrilled to see this batting.

She had just ran out that very day.

Thank you so much.

This card is from Jenny in Singapore!

Granny did not know what to think.

So precious. Beautiful card.

I didn't see a blog mentioned on card

or I would have linked to it.

Thank you Jenny!

My best friend Vicki's 2 little grandaughters wanted a Granny quilt.

So they each bought one. Lauren made this sweet card to thank Granny

for the quilt.

Granny wept as she read this card knowing that it was from 2 little sisters.

When Granny opened this card from Lauren & Ashley she immediatley said,
"Look, its a quilt."

Thank you Lauren for making this special card for Granny.

She will treasure it.

This beautiful yellow fabric is from Sherry!

My daddy was there to help her open her cards & gifts.

Granny just loves it!

Thank you Sherry!

This beautiful card is from Liz. She made Granny a Flag Pin.

Oh it is so pretty!

Granny just could not get over it.

I didn't see where she has a blog on the card

but I wanted to say thank you
from Granny.

This little gift was filled with beautiful fabric.

It was the prettiest package but I didn't get a picture before she opened it.

This gift is from Michelle P.H. & her daughter Tyler.

Granny just loved the colorful fabric.

I think she wants to make a baby quilt out of this.

Thank you Michelle & Tyler.

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I was waiting closer to Granny's birthday to bring her the gifts and cards you are sending.

I just realized that I better get on the ball since Saturday is her birthday. My hope is that I can get Granny to draw the name out of the box to see who is the winner on her actual birthday. It may be too hectic at her party so I may have to wait until the following week but we will soon know the winner! It will not be long. I will be posting more gifts and cards soon.

Thank you is not enough to all of you!!!

GRANNY'S Birthday Quilt Give Away

The stack of quilts doesn't look like this anymore thanks to all of you bloggers and friends.

We still have several left though and of course Granny is still sewing quilts!!

Precious Hands

Today is the day!!

I want to honor Granny's 96th birthday by having a give away!

I have purchased one of Granny's quilts for this event. I am so excited about this give away. It truly is more rewarding to give than to receive. There are several ways you can enter this drawing. You can do all or one!

Rules for Give Away

(I treasure any comments that you leave for me & Granny.)

1. If you have purchased a quilt from Granny then you qualify for 3 entries.

(1 quilt =3 entries, 2 quilts=6 entries, etc.)

2. If you send Granny a birthday card (address below) in the mail, then you qualify for 2 entries.

3. If you would like a "Granny Fan" Button on your blog & are a follower of this blog (deadline is Oct. 23), then you qualify for 1 entry. (I have the instructions for the "Granny button" that I will email to you when requested).

4. Special note: I have had several bloggers & friends wanting to do something for Granny. Any sweet gesture or gift will put your name in also and will be greatly appreciated- (Please make sure and tell me in a comment what you have done or are doing.) Please do not feel as though you have to do this. This was just a request by several and I wanted to acknowledge it.

If you do not have a blog then please leave your email address for me to contact you. I am keeping up with all of the purchases of quilts and birthday cards that are being sent but your job is to let me know through a comment or comments what all you have done or are planning to do. (Several of you have already sent birthday cards. Please comment and tell me.) That is how you will be eligible for this give away. (Example: I have bought 2 quilts, a birthday card is on the way ( or has been sent), and I have or would like the "Granny Fan Button" for my blog.) That would make you qualify for 9 entries BUT you have to tell me in a comment. You have plenty of time to at least send a birthday card if you would like to be in this drawing. You will make Grannys birthday special and also get a chance to win one of her quilts. Granny's quilts are far from perfect but are made with love and prayer and warmth.

Granny's 96th birthday is Oct. 24, 2009.

Entries will end on Oct. 23, 2009 at midnight.

The winner will be anounced no later than Oct. 26th!!

The address for a birthday card is:

Valerie Shoates

Attn: Granny

P.O. Box 35

Dalton, Ga. 30722

(Please put your blog address or email on the card).

Also, please leave your email address in the comment if you do not have a blog. I have to have a way to contact you if you win.

I am planning on letting Granny actually pick the name for this Give Away on her birthday. I will also save all of the birthday cards to give her that day!

Granny loves cards!

Give Away Prize is a full size quilt made by Granny and chose by me. There will also be a bonus gift with your quilt.

You all have been so great to Granny and this is my way to say thank you.

You all are a blessing.

A special thank you to Mary for some beautiful fabric that she cut for Granny. She also made the "Granny Fan Button". This button takes you to the video of Granny talking but I will put a note on that post for this give away.

Please go visit Martha! She actually started this whole Granny thing by buying the first quilt! She also honored me and Granny with a special post that meant the world to me. Go to her Sept. 13 post titled Grandparents Day. Thank you Martha!

Also, thank you to my daughter Shannon for giving me this idea.

I have tried to find a poem to honor Granny but I could not think of anything better than this. It says it all.
Proverbs 31:10-31

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,
so that he shall have no need of spoil.

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

She riseth also while it is yet night,
and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

She considereth a field, and buyeth it:
with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain:
but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

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*This give away is open to all bloggers & Friends. Family is excluded (just to be fair- sorry!).*

Thank you all!!!

*Don't forget to check out my Moms blog!

Quilt Give Away!

The Old Red Barn" is having a give away! 3 Quilts to 3 different winners! Make sure and sign up! Deadline is November 17th.