The MCC Sale...

The MCC Sale is one of the highlights of our year. We love to travel to Fresno to meet up with dear friends, eat good food, purchase exquisite handicrafts, and support MCC's efforts to meet the needs of others in the name of Christ. This year was extra special because it was Henry's very first sale! Last year I came sporting a rather swollen belly, and this year...a walking baby boy! What a difference a year makes.

We started off our Saturday by helping at the Run for Relief...

Henry with Grandpa Bob

After the run we ate our usual pancake breakfast and then Henry and I met up with my dear friend, Kelly & her nearly 6-week old babe, Geno. It was a treat to finally get to meet him. While we talked, Henry discovered the plant sale's gardening shovel and thoroughly enjoyed "digging" in the dirt.

Kelly & baby Geno

I saw lots of amazing quilts that I wanted to buy, and I watched this very talented lady's quilt sell for a whopping $3700! We caught up with many other special friends & family members as well, but unfortunately, I didn't pull the camera out to capture them. We can't wait to go back again next year!

MCC offerings...

We've been sewing up a storm at church these past few weeks, and here are a few of the offerings that will be donated to the MCC Sale...

The lot (at least what I brought home)

Full apron with matching child apron (on right)

Little girls' apron

Another little girls' apron (These were a great way to use up our scraps)

And of course...the booties

Aren't you tempted?

Baby Booties...

I learned how to make baby booties yesterday. Not too hard, although my beginning skills are always tested a bit by anything sewn on a curve, but I managed. These shoes will be donated to the MCC Sale come April, but I have a feeling I'll be making quite a few more pair of these in the months to come. They are just so darn cute.

MCC apron fabric...

This year at SMBC we are trying something new. The MCC Sale is rapidly approaching and we were feeling a bit lackluster about some of the handmade offerings. Not because the quilts weren't beautiful, because they are, but mostly because we feel like there aren't many small handmade items available for purchase by those with less of a padded pocketbook (namely the younger generation, of which I consider myself a part). So, with the idea that we wanted to help expand their offerings, we decided to make a few small items (aprons, tote bags, baby booties, etc.) to send to the sale to be placed in the Silent Auction. It is an experiment to be sure, but we hope it is one that will bear much fruit for MCC. Either way, I'm excited to be a part of it. Hopefully it will be a huge success.

I was placed in charge of purchasing the fabric for the aprons (tough job, I know ;) So, I found myself pondering color combinations in Strawberry Patches last Saturday, and I'm loving what I found. Here they are:

Half apron

Half apron

Full apron (w/ large red ric rac)

Full apron (w/ large black ric rac)

Come join us at the sale on Friday, April 3rd & Saturday, April 4th...you won't be disappointed.

(I just hope baby Wiebe isn't too early, otherwise I will be the one missing out on the festivities...)