PFATT Spring Giveaway Is Here!

Welcome Spring and welcome friends!!!

After this past winter, I don't think we could be any happier to see spring arrive! :)

So here is your chance to sign up for some adorable art from some of the talented artists of PFATT! All you have to do for a chance to win is leave us a comment here on this post. If you advertise for us by using the Spring Giveaway banner in the post below on your blog...you will get your name thrown in 2 extra times! :)

We wish you all the best and thank you so very much for stopping by!

***Note: If you don't have a way for us to contact you on your blog....please leave your email addy too.

Spring Pinkeep
by Jody Preston of Star Spangled Pretties

This Spring theme pinkeep/cupboard tuck with ladybug is stitched onto aged osnaburg. It measures 5 x 8 inches and has an aged floral print for the backing. Handmade by me using a Jenny Hoffman design.

Americana Broom Doll
by Rose Gilpin of Rosebabys

Adorable americana broom doll door hanger. She is 20 inches long and is made over a straw broom. Her flag bunting material dress has been gently aged. She is holding a red,white and blue star bouquet with a little tin barn star.

"No One But You" Framed Mixed Media
By Jo Dismukes of Lacey Jane Primitives

This frame is 7 1/2" tall and 7" wide. Made with a vintage greeting card and trims. It has a pink ribbon added on the back for hanging. Will come to you signed and dated.

Americana Mouse
By Pam Gracia of Soft in the Head

This little mouser's name is Nicodemus and he measures 5 inches and is painted and needle sculpted. He has a little rusty bell that hangs from his wire tail and rusty safety pin arms.

Hand Stitched Vintage Hang Tag
by Lori Davis of Vintage Palette Art

This paper hang tag measures 4 7/8 inches by 2 3/8 inches and features a print of a vintage postcard. The tag was painted black then distressed. It has hand stitched stars and a paper border with vintage buttons and a coffee dyed string hanger.

Sweet Petal Head Ornie
by Kaf Grimm of Grimitives

Sweet Petal Head Ornie, is made with an original Grimitive doll photo image, chenille stems, wool and vintage ribbon. She measures 7 inches & has a silver tinsel loop on her back for displaying.

Primitive Abe Lincoln & George Washington Patterns
by Sharon Stevens of Mustard Seed Originals

PFATT Blog Spring Giveaway Coming Soon.....

We hope you will join us on May 1st-May 7th for our spring giveaway. Feel free to borrow this banner to help spread the word! See you back here at the beginning of the month! :)

The Penny Birthday Balloon Release...........

Message of Love

I may feel small with this task at hand
The balloon with its message thought

I have great distance to cover and love to bring
To the special angel it sought

Through the clouds this balloon will climb
With its humble message in tow

Only to see the many colors of friends
That also started their trek from below

The colors of red, yellow and green paint the sky
Each carrying a note of love

They float into the arms of an angel
With the softness of a feather from a dove

A tear gently caresses her cheek
And a smile with sunlight falls to us

Be happy our loving friend and know this
No matter the distance we are blessed...

~Written by Pam Gracia of Soft in the Head ©2010

Many members of our group released balloons to the heavens with attached notes to our PFATT sister Penny McAllister and other loved ones who have passed on. Yesterday was Penny's birthday and we wanted to do something special for her. Two years ago, several of us celebrated her birthday early with her during our PFATT Fest held in Lafayette, California. We bought her a cake and surprised her with it on our last night together. That was a very special night and one that none of us will ever forget. ♥

Below are all the pics that were taken yesterday. So special........it felt so good to let those balloons go sailing up into the sky. We know she was looking down at us all and smiling. There were so many signs of her around us that day.......Happy Birthday Penny!! ♥

Kaf Grimm releasing her balloons at Sandy Neck Beach on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.......
Ladbugs were all over the beach! Penny loved ladybugs!
A rainbow ring around the sun......another sign!

Zinnie Galliher released her balloons with attached note from Roseville, California...

Sandy Wood from Murrieta, California released balloons for Penny, her Dad, brother and two of her pets...

Penny's special friend Christy Meyers released her balloons from Milwaukie,Oregon.......

Joyce Stahl, Lori Davis and Lori's granddaughter Jadyn released their balloons to Penny from New Phladelphia, OH........

Nancy Malay released her balloon from Faribault, Minnesota. Her balloon and even her outfit were in Penny's favorite ladybug colors and polka dots too!