Monogram Mondays ~C~, and pattern stockist in the USA...

It's week three in Monogram Mondays, so today we celebrate C!

My word for C is 'calming'.

I believe each of us at some time in our life will find ourselves battling frightening anxieties and unwelcome troubles, and feeling that we have lost all control of our life circumstances.

When I am in the midst of this the thing I crave most is a 'calm' in my storm. 

The only true calm I know is Jesus, and even when I cannot feel Him working in  my life, I believe that He is still there, calming the storms so they do not consume me - after many storms in the past, and a huge one I am in right now, He has never let me drown.

So, I welcome C this week, grateful for the reminder of the Calm of Christ in my life, and praying that He calms the storms in yours as well.

C appears on the pattern sheet as shown below. Trace it to use alone, or follow along stitching the Sampler...

 

Download ~C~ HERE.

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...Ordering the Shabby Roses Stitchery pattern...

After many emails from overseas inquiring about the purchase of my new Shabby Roses Stitchery outside of Australia, I can now excitedly share the news that Patty at Granma's Treasures in Colorado, USA now has some in stock! \o/

They are not yet listed on her webpage, but if you email her (contact info on her webpage HERE) you can order the pattern on pre-printed linen.

In Australia, "Under  the Mulberry Tree" is your stockist.

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Have a lovely week. Breathe deeply and think peaceful thoughts, and know that I have prayed for you. 

xxx

A week at Elefantz...

Monday...

Traced out the blocks I drew last week for a brand new BOM to be released after Easter, 'Daisy Days', and started stitching block one. If you love this new design half as much as I do then it will be very popular! 

Eight days of the week in eight blocks -  I started with 'mondaisy'...

Tuesday...

Last week I was out window shopping with Blossom and I bought this beautifully vibrant card just for the colours and the quote. I adore colour, and it makes me happy to have bright things around me...

When I bought it I had a plan to frame it. Inside was a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, and it so touched my soul that I wanted it in the frame as well. I wrote it on a piece of the silver envelope and placed it in the corner.

"Intense love...it does not measure, it just gives."

A piece of inspiration, in colour and word, to inspire me in my sewing room.

Wednesday...

Blossom's day off work, so we went out for coffee, and to browse the new Myer in Townsville. A good twenty minutes was spent drooling over the Royal Albert display...

(lots of birthday hints were dropped by me)

 

...and some innocent childish fun tickling Elmo in the toy department...

 ...before a long, slow walk through Blossom's favourite place, the shoe department!

We thought some new thongs (flip flops to our American friends) were in order, so why not go for bling and bows?

Thursday...

Woke up with a fresh idea for using the Shabby Roses Angels blocks I designed and stitched last year. My creative self had hit a wall with the final layout so I packed it away for a few months, praying inspiration would arise one day. On Thursday it did!

I drew up a small quilt plan, and trimmed the finished blocks to suit...

 

 

....then realised I needed a verse for the centre. An hour was spent doodling some sentiments, until I felt sure I had said exactly what I wanted the quilt to say.

"...angels are all around ~ blooming in the hearts of our friends..." 

 (© 2013 Jenny of Elefantz)

 

 Another week and this should be finished and  ready for the pattern to be written. \o/

Friday...

Sunshine and Sophie in the Sink...

 

...she still drinks her water from a coffee mug in the sink. 

 

And the rest of the day? Finish some stitching, and plan the menu for our housewarming dinner tomorrow night. 

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I have received many emails asking where the pre-printed linen and pattern for my new 'Shabby Roses' stitchery can be purchased.

Your local quilt shop (if they have ordered it) will only now be getting this pattern delivered, but if you cannot wait that long, Under The Mulberry Tree have them in stock, ready to purchase.

Visit HERE.

NOTE: If you own a quilt shop, work in one, or frequent a favourite shop, AND the shop stocks any of my designs, please leave a comment below with your shop name and website. I will add it under my 'Pattern Stockists' button here on my blog so those who want to purchase my designs can click straight to your store. :-)

If you want your store to order this in for you, have them email Creative Abundance at 
nel@creativeabundance.com.au
 

Have a wonderful weekend! May you smile, laugh, and gather armfuls of joy!

Oh, and drop by next week for something sweet that I'll be sharing....