One Whole Year!

Hello, Sweets! Guess what today is??? It's my One Year Blogiversary! It's so wierd because there's a very real way it feels like, "How can it have been a year already?" but there's another equally real way that it feels like, "How can it have been only one year?" I have met so many wonderful friends via my blog, participated in some really fun swaps, made so many special connections and had over 34 THOUSAND individual people stop by here! I looked that number up on my stat counter thing and I was flabbergasted. I had no idea. I thought that must surely be pageloads or total visits or something but no! That's amazing, unbelievable and wonderful that I have, on some level, connected with that many wonderful new friends in just one year. What a warm, special feeling that is! So thank you to YOU for being one of those precious friends...

And guess what else happened today? The Fed Ex truck pulled up in front of my house bearing my VERY FIRST shipment of fabric for my new website, Confections Fabric! What a thrill! I have my first 6 gorgeous bolts of yummy fabric sitting right here in my studio, tempting me to make something delicious! I'm going to start putting it in my Confections Fabric etsy shoppe today! I can't wait to open the website in just a few weeks but until then I hope you'll enjoy "Yummies by the Yard" from my etsy shoppe where you will always receive free shipping within the U.S.

Take a look at some of my favorites! Imagine looking at a big, fat bolt of each of these yummy prints...



and look at this delightful "repro" apron pattern. I'll be offering these, as well!
LOTS more in store...this is just the beginning of the yumminess that will be in stock! Check back often since we will be recieving new inventory almost daily!

So....in honor of my blogiversary AND my first Fed Ex trip of fabric ;) I'd like to have a little giveaway! I'd like to offer one of my yummy cake tags to 3 of my "bloggy buddies." Friday morning (California time) I'll choose the 3 by using that random number generator thingie! Here's what you will receive: Most people who order these are surprised by how big they are in person...they're about 6" in diameter, counting the crepe paper ruffles. They have a little ribbon loop on back which makes them perfect for attaching to a gift or hanging in your yummy studio!

Thank YOU for making this year so special. I value and appreciate each and every one of you. What a delightful, inspiring, fun and loving group you bloggy buddies are!

Big Hugs and Lots of Love,

Cheryl

p.s. Look what I made with some of the new fabric!!! :) A sweet little "Southern Belle's Church Bag" for a little girl to carry over her arm to church! It's a custom order but I'm putting a listing for another one just like it in my etsy shoppe so if you'd like one, hop on over there! :) I'm going to be making another in the aqua tones, as well as a couple more custom orders so just drop me a note if you'd like to order one, as well. :)