monday night i could not sleep.
my mind was swirling…thinking…making lists as i laid in the dark.
ideas of projects to make…planning the weeks events….
all while craig snored next to me.
thursday is the day the etsy shops are going to give our donations.
all 194 shops on the same day so the account will show one big jump from etsy.
that is so exciting.
exciting because i can't wait to see the number.
exciting because it will show jess and joel's more love.
exciting because it's humbling to be a part of seeing God's hand in action in many ways each day!
to God be the Glory.
God knew when he whispered to julie "make something for her" what was to come.
God knew that over 50 of us would want to make something too.
God KneW that we were planning to end the fundraiser last friday…
so He had the etsy article run on that day…adding over 144 more sellers to the cause!
God knew that Cora's first birthday would have been on thursday and THAT was the day we should give.
God knew that joel & jess would be meeting with the playground builders that day.
And our gift would be there to welcome them.
HE KNEW.
(do you have goosbumps?)
so…back to the idea that came in the dark.
i have one day left.
everything i made has sold and shipped out (yay!)
i have nothing more made and ready to sell.
BUT I COULD TAKE ORDERS.
so i am filling the shop with possible orders.
fabrics that will be made in to pillows.
t-shirts and hoodies that will be all cute after YOU decide what i should put on them just for you.
there is one more day.
order a birthday gift….for next month or this summer.
order something for your best friend or your sister.
order a christmas gift!
it may not work….and that's okay.
i will be alright if you don't like this idea.
but it was worth a shot to raise the bar one last time.
and i will faithfully keep sewing till every order is filled.
contact me through etsy with your questions.
(click contact cdduekrsen a bit under annie's glasses picture)
If you already have a custom order…you are good.
if you need to change any of it…that is fine too.
i am going to attempt to send invoices for those orders…when i figure out how to do that.
thank you for being so patient with me.
i feel like i have all these cheerleaders behind me cheering
"SEW SEW SEW! Come on megan you can do it!!"
thank you so much.
now….hit the shop!
Kyleigh - I am SO happy for you! You, and all the other Etsy peeps are amazing! And today I found this: http://www.freshbooks.com – might be perfect for invoicing? Might not, but hey, thought I’d share.
kat - I ordered a pillow today! Yay! I am glad it will be counted towards the total. I also bought an 8×10 Silhouette Print a few weeks ago, also for Cora. I can’t even begin to imagine how much money has been raised. Goosebumps indeed! Bless you for all your hard work and creativity!
Julia - You’re a SUPERSTAR!
Christina - I, too, had goosebumps just before you asked,”Do you have goosebumps?”. What a wonderful thing to read, all the “behind-the-scenes” stuff. Thank you for taking the time to put it down like that. I made a purchase last week, but I have been praying for this sweet family every day for over a month. What an amazing community of friends they have! God bless you!
Jeanne - The Lord is AWESOME…and you were obedient to HIS voice.
Cyrena - right before I read (do you have goosebumps) I was covered in them! This made me smile. Thank you! I have spread the work everywhere I know for the last day of buying stuff for Cora. I feel so honored that I got to be a part of this…can’t wait to see that number tomorrow!
Lori - Thanks for doing this! I ordered two pillows this morning, hope it wasn’t too late to be added to the total? The check to the playground fund is what I call a REAL stimulus plan! Look at all the love and business it stimulated! Can’t wait to see what the total is.
katherine - Just ordered a pillow. Hope it was in time to make the donation cut off! You’re amazing…
katherine
Shannan - Covered in goose bumps!
I got my crazy flower headband from Joy’s Hope yesterday and it arrived with the most beautiful picture of Cora -taken by you, I think. I love it. I’m off to place my custom order from you….now, get back in that gorgeous craft room and SEW!!!!!
Whitni - OH and SEW! SEW! SEW! You can do it! 🙂 Have a wonderful day!
Whitni - I feel like crying I’ve had such a tough time with school this semester and I’ve got two more months of it before I get a break but God KNOWS and he knows how to handle it even if I don’t thank you for uplifting me and refreshing my mind its like I hit that little button on my mind browser haha I think I’m good for another two months now, thank you so much!
ang - Wow!!! You are all simply amazing!!! And…I finally got the pillow I was waiting for!!! Can’t wait to see it and hear about the amount for Cora’s Playground!
alyssa - you’re awesome.
Sara - Goosebumps for sure. Amazing. I ordered a pillow..sew, sew, sew! 🙂
kasey - i will swing by.
xo
Brooke - goodness…He knew that i was on the fence about buying something for kailyn too…and now i will….and when i blogged this a.m. about the super cute shirt i had already got for meg…i had no idea it was the last day, but He did and so hopefully now that will encourage my friends and family over to the etsy shops and give on this last day as well!!! thank you meg for your blog, your etsy, and your devotion to Him!
danyele - meg…you are totally rocking my stinking face off! yeah for god and all he is doing in honor of cora…
goosebumps are not even close enough to what i’ve got going on…it’s crazy. love it! love it! love it! and i’m gonna go get more etsy cora stuff today…
Sara - GOD IS SO GOOD. MEG, I REALLY TRUELY GOT GOOSEBUMPS READING THAT POST!!!
Suzanne - you are SEW awesome!! this entire project is amazing!!
so, the 3 shirts for my kiddos made the cut to be in on the big give??? i’ll do whatever i can, so we can be part of it:)
i’m sorry if it got confusing with the 3 letters…we will love ANYTHING you make meg!!
Kate - I am too late, I missed this yesterday! I started a conversation with you on Etsy. I would love to order something – even though I am one day late. : (
leslie - Goosbumpin’ all the way here in TX!
christine - I do have goosebumps 🙂 I’m so excited to see what God is continuing to do here! I can hardly wait to find out how much money has been raised! Thank you for being such a sweet friend to them. It gives us unknown and far-away “friends” such comfort to know that Jess and Joel have so many great people in their community supporting them 🙂
traci - perfect meg. i just ordered a pillow that is going to look great on my chair in the studio. i am so excited. God also Knew to place you in joel and jess’ life!!!!
carly - i have goosebumps…you are an inspiration! i am placing my order right now!
tasha roe - i had to get a hoodie for my little one. more importatly i had to help Cora’s memory live on.
Mindy - Hi Meg,
I read your post and went into your shop and got a rainbow tees for one of my girls. Addison loves rainbows. I’m a SAHM mom of 4 little ones and normally I only spend about $3 on a piece of clothing (sales, clearance, thrift, garage sales, etc) but you were the one who told me of Cora and I was following along. So a $20 splurge to help Cora’s playground all on her 1st birthday. Now everytime Addison wears the shirt it will remind me of sweet little Cora and to appreciate all my children all the more.
P.S. I made that frosting (with cool whip)you had on your blog a couple weeks ago for my bday cupcake and it was so good. My hubby said it was the best frosting he ever had!
I’m a new reader but I love your blog!
kristine - you DO have cheerleaders! they’re cora’s angels! God bless you for all you’re doing and for glorifying Him in all of this! Keep up the great work! You make amazing crafts!
sandy toe - Hello there…I have been waiting for the red pillow with the red soft dots and the damask type look..will you be selling that???
sandy toe
Lisa - GOD IS SO GOOD. HE DOES KNOW, AND IT IS AMAZING ISN’T IT!
HUGS FROM MAINE
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Heather Mattos - Thank you.
Jessica - Thank you for letting me know that the money will be posted to the account tomorrow. I placed my order tonight so that it could get in on time.
Abby - Just sent you a convo!