A touching story.....a wonderful blog....a great idea...

I just read on Just about Cindy's blog and so I went to the site she suggested http://www.mybabysbling.blogspot.com/, wow....that is all I can say....go there...check out the site and see if you might want to make some baby mask. I have to go and search for some ribbon....

We just had another earthquake while writing this one.....I think I a ready to go home now!!!

Okay....I was going to wait and post tomorrow but since I am already here and not to take the attention away from the baby masks....
Lee over at Quilts by Lee, she is offering 16 fat quarters for anyone who sends a care package to me here in Amerika Samoa for the tsunami victims. I thought I would sweeten the pot with two 1/2 yards of my Samoan Fabrics..... She is also including all those that have sent packages into her giveaway. What a great idea....thanks Lee

FYI

Here is just a beautiful picture from the place we call Sliding Rock....give you something to look while I bore you...

For those of you that are interested....I have no more boxes....I only have about 12 pillowcases left....isn't that awesome? Friday I went to lunch with a friend and she was telling me of her friend and her family in Tula....this is a village that lost just about everything too. The Red Cross looked them over by mistake. They were suppose to come back to them on Saturday (let us hope so).... The one friend that I was having lunch with was telling me that they had a tent brought over from Apia and that they were taking it to them. I told her to come over and pick through the stuff we have and take to them. She did.....she took one dozen pillow cases.....so your pillowcases were definitely needed...tonight someone is sleeping on a beautiful clean pillowcase. She also took some hygene items....well...at least a box full. You ladies & gents "ROCK"!!!!!!!

Something funny....they told their friends that they need to clear off the house to the bare cement so they can put the tent up when they come. All that was left standing was the cement and a toilet....I got a chuckle out of that...now do you say to everyone..."Please look away" or excuse me????? Well....they have discussed making it more private...but I guess if ya gotta go...ya gotta go.


Okay...You read about Saturday.....awesome experience....

Then I was at the store and ran into another friend. Her husband has family in Leone.....and well...there are 15 members in one 3 bedroom house. They too lost everything and have not received tents or supplies...they are living with a family member....so I told her to come over and get the rest of the items. I did keep back about 12 pillowcases. I am having to laugh because there goes the bulk of my service project.....but...no worries...I have a back up plan.....lots of ideas...so all is not lost.

I just got this message from my friend that took the supplies to her husband's family, thought I would share it with you.

Thanks again for the pillowcases and misc items. Danny's family really appreciated them.....they were VERY excited about the pillowcases, shoes and toothbrushes! You're very thoughtful....please thank your quilting friends for us. :)

GIVEAWAYS

Please note all the wonderful giveaways to the left....go by and check them out...totally awesome!!

CAN YOU FEEL THE EARTH MOVE?

If you can, it is not an earthquake, it is me dancing all over the house. My eyes almost popped out of their sockets when I opened this up....I can barely contain myself....slobber rag please....oh...I will need more than one..thankyou!

Can you believe all of this? Can YOU???? I can't!!! My friend Debi from Quilting with Debi sent this to me before the tsunami. Infact, we both were afraid it was lost or taking the slow boat to China to get here. Well...it arrived... Thank you...thank you.....



Do you see all of this??? Oh yes....I do have to brag and yes...rub it in....so get ready....

Two Halloween towels.....whoohoooo
One jelly roll.....Specialty Coffee Bistro....(need another slobber rag)
Charm squares....40 of them....called louisa......oh....(need a full sized towel...slobber rag tooo small)
Herbal Tea.......I can just smell it now.
memo pad...she must have read that I forget alot....I do mean alot!
Then some Ribbon....two of them....I have never seen these but they are awesome...one is Halloween assorted...and the other is Fall Fun collection...where did you get these Debi...they are sooo cute.....

I don't know if my heart can take this.....I may have to go and take a sedative.......

Thanks sooooooooooooo much......

MAIL CALL.......

Well....before I show you what I got in the mail today....I have to tell you a story.

A bunch of us ladies got together today and had brunch for all the ladies that have Birthdays in October....well...remember me telling you about the family who lost everything and that she was to come over today? It is her birthday today and she was at the brunch. Guess what else???? SHE IS A QUILTER, she knows about the walking foot, stippling etc.... I asked her where she had been the whole two years I have been on this island... She said, having a baby and she was gone a while taking care of her dad off island. So....as we were all talking...she said that when she went to find her sewing patterns, machine, material...she said it was all gone and she cried. Her husband said you cry over a machine and fabric and not over the rest of the house. Only a quilter will understand those tears.... Needless to say Mr. Janome does not live here anymore...and that is all I have to say about that.

This is from Kaye over at Nana B follows Nana T. Now I want to tell all of you that sent over little girls clothes....she took most of them, she has 3 little girls...and that blue dress you sent kaye...is gone....so all of you are so wonderful in following your heart.



Next is from Judi and Clint over at Green Fairy Quilts. You all know how much I love their blog and store and that I have been stalking them for months now...obviously they don't mind because they sent over these wonderful pillowcases.


Next is from Lola at ...and sew on Lola, it is a good thing you put a card in there because everything was ripped off the box and I had not a clue who it was from.
And.....consider alot of your stuff gone too.....so amazing that you ladies had exactly what she needed.



Now this next is from Julie over at Me and My Quilts-Exploring the Possibilities. All of you sent such wonderful pillowcases and it was really fun to open these boxes up while my friend was going through the stuff that had already been sent. She has some pillowcases picked out and I kept showing her the new ones...she was having such a hard time deciding....putting one pillowcase back to get another and then another...vicious cycle here....but fun!!


This is from Lola again....I gave her the thread and fabric....she asked why give it to her, she didn't have a machine any more....(.I told her not to worry).


This next is from Linda and the Friendship Star Quilters Guild Just more temptation for my friend..... I can not get over the generosity of all of you....you are amazing.....my heart is full!!



A little gifty for me from Irish Muses Thank you Micki, she is from Ireland and she sent me some Irish tweed fabric and the sheep. Ohhhhhhh I just love both....I will always think of your wonderful paradise over there in Ireland by the ocean....thanks...(did I say that already)?

The next is also from Micki, Irish Muses, now...I took these right over to my friend and said, here...take these for you and your husband...she said no...you keep them (I had to say...get behind me Satan....because I really wanted them but to take them...never)....so I said...you take them I could never, wasn't ment for me.

I had several notes in the boxes from today and the other day...some of you apologized for sending so little but you hoped it would help.....I am here to tell you that it did help in a big way. If you could have seen what was all over my dining room and if you could have seen the big bag she had to take home with her....and if you could have seen the tears of graditude in her eyes when she left. She told me that this was her best birthday ever....and I believe it was. Together all of you made a huge difference especially in my friends life. I can only thank you....and my our Heavenly Father bless each of you for having such a "Quilter's Heart".

"A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER"

When my niece sent me the care package she also sent these wonderful fabrics.......and they are oooooooooo so nice.....you can find them here



and these fabrics!!!



She is too good to me!!
I can't help but open the fabrics up....look, feel.....and yes...smell....oh....sooo nice!!


I think I am going to become a fabric snob.....


Yes, she has learned that she must send goodies in my package.....she doesn't want me bad mouthing her on my blog (I wouldn't do that.....hummm).


Now....all of you took a vote on what border I should use and so the majority rules in this house (of course, I am the majority here) but most of you voted for #4 and #4 is it....turned out pretty nice.

I was sandwiching it (hummmm I would love a sandwich right now)....and my husband loves it....he could not believe that I will be giving this away....you heard it here....yep....in a few weeks...as soon as my niece gives the word....it will go to some lucky winner....well....I suppose I had better quit blogging and get sewing...

OH MY......LOOK WHAT THE MAILMAN BROGHT TO AMERIKA SAMOA!!!

Yes, that is the back of my husbands vehicle......loaded...I would say....

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So, I being the selfish person I am....opened my mothers package first....she sent me some material and goodies.....and then.....supplies for Amerika Samoa...Thanks Mom!!



This next one is from Fabrics N Quilts. Her pillowcases are so wonderful...I just know the Samoan people will love them.



Hey Carol, thanks so much for this beautiful pillowcase!!!(Carol, I don't know how to find you to say thank you and I got your package)....sorry.....



Artfully Ooglebloops sent all these wonderful items....


Thanks Jennifer from Inch Worm Fabircs


Michele from With Heart and hands sent these wonderful pillowcases....love the fabrics.


My sister Jeanette sent all of these, will definitely help with the hygene kits we are going to make, along with all the other items sent today.
Thanks Jeanette


Thanks Kelly from I have a notion


Kelly again...she thought to send toys...why didn't I think of that? Notice here son'
s card?



Darlene From Sew Cal Gal
andddddddd......


She sent me a birthday present....how fun is that? I was doing the jig....thanks so much, I love my pins and the little tin (did you know I love tins? anything with a lid?......oooo)


Carin from Conceived with out regard for reason or reality, lovely pillowcases....


Next is Sew Fun quilts, she sent some totes with her pillowcases. I think I am going to duplicate her design??? Do you mind, if you do let me know. Thanks Judy!!!


Then Judy sent me a few goodies....yepeeeee...doing the jig all over the house....thanks so much Judy. Notice the cat fabric...whoooohooo....I have been trying to win this fabric off her every time she has a giveaway.....yepeeee


Then Pat from A Little of this and a little of Pat, I know your clothes will be so appreciated as well as everyone elses clothes.



Thanks Jocelyn from Happy Cottage Quilter. You all are wonderful!!

I just wanted to thank everyone for your concern, emails, sending packages....just for everything.

Just a little side note: I am going to let my one friend that has five kids and lost everything in her home have first pickings.....some of you sent clothes that will fit her kids....she has gotten no help from FEMA or the red cross, she has only gotten help from our church. pretty sad, her home was right by the ocean and she gets looked over...what is up with that????