Peace Goods and an Extra Wish

Today we had our annual Holiday gathering for my Crazy Quilt group. It's always a fun day where we gather at my friend Maureen's and she makes us a fabulous lunch. It's an event that I look forward to all year long. Normally, each one of us makes an ornament to exchange. And, this year, for some reason, none of us had the time to make one so we didn't have the exchange. *sniff

To be honest, I missed it. So I vow to never say I'm too busy again. Heck, I could have made an ornament in August for goodness sake! Ah well, there's always next year...

What I didn't miss was the chance to put together these little tins of seasonal sprinkles...just a little something...little bits of this and that for embellishment -- to share the joy of the season.


And, in turn, they shared a piece of themselves too...a bit of lace, a piece of kimono fabric, a vintage hankie, an oya flower...

Not buying anything new...just sharing from our stashes...


And their treasures blend with mine...and a piece of their spirit intermingles with my own...and one day, they arrive in my work.

It's that simple -- as often the most beautiful things are...a bit of my friends always a part of the work I do...and I, a part of theirs.

And, Oh the Joy!, when I recognize a bit of me...a button, a thread, a bead, a bauble...in their work. I love that.

Piece goods. What a great old-fashioned term for all those items that we treasure...goods sold by the yard or the piece. After all, as needlewomen our primary commerce is in piece goods, is it not?.

But perhaps I prefer the idea that they are peace goods. Because certainly, the co-mingling and the sharing that goes on between needlewomen seems to add a great deal of good and peace in this world.


I know it's not much but I do have one tin to give away...a peace good...an extra wish...small sprinkles of my spirit...to share with one of you.

I wish I had more than one but I don't...So, as a consolation prize for everyone that comments, I promise to send a special wish out to each one of you...a little prayer of hopefulness, and grace and peace..so if you have any special requests...let me know in the comment. *wink

And, whomever wins, just know that it will pride me greatly to have a bit of myself go live with your stash...and perhaps, if I'm lucky, show up in your work one day...

Just leave a comment on this post by Tuesday, and you will have a chance to win. Oh, and please remember to leave me an email address so I can reach you when you do win!

And a special thank you to my Crazy friends for a really beautiful day. Can't wait until next time.