Healing Touch for Mark

I must say it was very comforting to walk into Sutter this morning and see the quilts on display, knowing they were made with loving and caring hearts and hands. So today is our big day of surgery. The Lord promises us he will never leave us or forsake us. That is my promise for today. It's so hard when your best friend, love of your life, and mate is going thru hard stuff. So the best comfort is our heavenly father, family and friends who love and encourage. Thank you.



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Just a couple pictures of quilts that they have on display.

God Bless and love you all.

Marsha

Location:Sacramento, CA.

Wake-Up

So we survived our shop hop. Numbers seemed to be down from last year but we sure had a good time. It's always such a treat to have the store full of happy customers and friends. But I must tell you I feel exhausted. I think shop hops just do that to you. When the alarm went off this morning in my sleep I kept saying "wake up, wake up," No way did I want to wake-up!

The store is full of great new fabric lines. Here's a few pics of some of our favorites.





Impressions by Ty Pennington






Hometown by Sweetwater



Urban Zoologie by Ann Kelle Designs






Mrs. March by Lecien









Little Gatherings by Primitive Gatherings

So, on a personal note please remember to keep us in your prayers. Mark will be having major surgery this Thursday. We are praying for steady hands, wisdom, peace, strength, and a speedy recovery.

God Bless,
Marsha

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. John 14:27

Location:Pearson Rd, Paradise, Ca.

Party on the River

Well today was day one of River Run Shop Hop. We survived the hoards of quilters and had a splendid time while doing it. We served up sloppy joes (homemade by the way), chips, rice crispy treats, and water. Your waiter if you choose to come is one hunk of a man. Now of course there are prizes to be won when all is said and done. So please come, enjoy, have fun and of course we would be delighted if you choose to shop. Your tour guides for the day will be the MorningStar team of life guards.

Halloween and Fall!

The "Oroville Bus" made quite a showing. You go girls!!! We hope to see ya'll in Paradise Friday or Saturday from 9 - 7.

God Bless,

Marsha

Insomnia

So what do you do when you can't sleep? I usually think about my quilt shop and what new and different things we can do. So tonight I'm thinking about my husbands upcoming surgery and praying all will go well. I am confident that all will go well I just hope he won't have much pain. Last time he had surgery he had a reaction from his pain med passed out and broke His leg. We are praying that another broken bone is not in his future. We would be very thankful if you would remember Mark in your prayers. His surgery is Sept. 15. He will have his pancreas, liver, spleen, and gallbladder operated on. Whew!

I have been reminded so many times in the past few days that God has a perfect plan for our lives. We may not always like His plan but He will carry us and give us the strength we need to make it through the tough times. Thank you Jesus.

Here's some more Hawaii pictures.








Princeville






Napali Coast





Aren't they cute?


God bless and have a great week!


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Location:Paradise Ca

Fun, Full, and Fabulous!

Aloha,
We have had the best time on this Island. It is so different from the Big Island. We love both places but Kauai has really touched me. This was a hard summer for us at the store. Mark and I and all the girls really put out a lot of quilts and new wool projects to liven up the store and to take to Long Beach. We have also received some bad news about Mark's health. The ocean has always been a place where my soul feels restored. A lot of time spent praying and resting and enjoying the underwater creation. We went to a slack key guitar show one afternoon. When the musician started playing Amazing Grace some tears came to my eyes and I knew without a doubt the Lord would hold my hand through this new journey. I called a very sweet friend who knows me well after the concert and told her I was having a hard time, she instantly prayed with me and continued to pray for us. Each new day here has been full of wonderful surprises and a much more confident feeling has grabbed my heart. Thank you my friend for your love and prayers

So yesterday, Saturday we hiked down a very, very steep cliff and discovered Hideaway Beach. (I was scared to death on the trail) Once we were down the most beautiful beach appeared for us to enjoy. Oh by the way they didn't have to pick me up by helicopter, I was able to pull myself up that cliff! In the afternoon we went to a Botanical Garden in Haena.

Here's some photos of our day.


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The next pics are from the botanical gardens.

















Friends are definitely the best part of our trip. We are very blessed to be sharing this time with Gary and Cinde who always make us smile and enjoy all the sights to see. Their friendship is living the Hawaiian Aloha!


Love and Aloha
Marsha

Location:Hideaways Beach

Aloha

Good morning. Just thought I would send you a few pictures from our trip so far.




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What a great way to rest and gear up for the next phase of life. Kauai is absolutely beautiful.

Aloha,
Marsha

Perks from Quilt Market

Perks from Quilt Market,

So you are probably getting tired of news about Market but I have one more piece of information to share with you. Morning Star Quilts was very lucky at Market. We participated in a booth shop hop put on by "All Dolled Up in Salt Lake City." Two lucky people won a quilt made by awesome designers.

Morning Star won a quilt!!!!! I must say I never win anything so we are quite excited. Here's some pictures of our quilt. Thank you to Riley Blake and all the great designers.

Some of the designers who made the quilt we won are Lila Tueller, Cori Blunt of Chitter Chatter Designs, Renae Allen of RGA Design, Laurie Bird of Rose Cottage, Heather and Megan of Quilt Story, Judi Madsen of Green Fairy Quilts, Margi Ullery of Ribbon Candy Quilt Company, Marcea and Janice of Abbey Lane Quilts, Jina Barney of Jina Barney Designz, Mary Cowan of Mary's Quilt Cottage, Terry Griffin of Thankfully Sew, Amy Ellis of Amy's Creative Side, Bonnie and Brenda of Pie Plate Patterns, and Amanda Herring of The Quilted Fish.

These doll patterns are available to you on AllDolledUpinSLC.blogspot.com

Thank you very much for this fun fabulous quilt!

Marsha

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