Saturday, April 30, 2011

May Day

The beginning of May was a very popular feast time for the Romans. It was devoted primarily to the worship of Flora, the goddess of flowers. By the Middle Ages every English village had its Maypole. But the tradition of celebrating May Day by dancing and singing around a maypole, tied with colorful streamers or ribbons, survived as a part of the English tradition carried to America. More current is choosing of a May queen, and hanging of May baskets on the doorknobs of folks -- are all the leftovers of the old European traditions.


SOME EYE CANDY TO THINK ABOUT



selected by Christine - 2nd week
Moda - Basic Grey Jelly Roll



Selected by Sallie - 4th week
Moda - Holly Taylor Classics Jelly Roll




selected by Shannon - 1st week
Moda - Prayer Flag Jelly Roll



Selected by Roma - 3rd week
Moda - Migrations Desert Roll (5" roll of 10 strips)



RJR Crazy for Dots Desert Roll -



RJR Crazy for Dots Desert Roll



Selected by Cheryll - 4th week
Alexander Henry - Pocket Pixies - 1yrd. of each



selected by Char - 2nd week
Hoffman Bali Pops - Cotton Candy (Batiks jelly roll)



Selected by Sarah - 3rd week
Moda ButterCup - 8 FQ's in yellow



selected by SunnyBec - 1st week
Moda ButterCup - 8 FQ's in Blue




Selected by Linda - 4th week
Kathy Schmidt - Full Circle - 2 panels and 3 FQs - tan




Selected by Colleen - 4th week
Kathy Schmidt - Full Circle - 2 panels and 3 FQs - red
















You will have to come back Monday to find out about the eye candy. I am 'un-plugging' for Sunday as part of May For Me.

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

12 comments:

Roma said...

Sharon, Have a great "ME" day !!

I looked at all you posted and they are lovely..

PolkaDotClassic said...

Enjoy your May "ME" Day!
And now I want some "candy" too LOL
Have a nice a restful day
Marta

Marcia - Crafty Sewing and Quilting said...

YES !!! May for Me! Enjoy your day!

Toni said...

Have a wonderful May Day!!

Char said...

Enjoy yourself. Love the fabrics.

Brita said...

My mouth is watering, Sharon! What's the deal? Did you go on a binge? Happy May Day!!!

Cheryl said...

Happy May Day and what beautiful fabrics!! I am so excited to find out on May Day that you are my Santa Sack Swap partner. How fun it will be to get to know you. Happy Me Day!

Sue Daurio said...

Happy May Day to you!! Hope those fabrics are all part of your May for Me program, yummy fabrics there.

rubyslipperz1052 said...

YUMMY eye candy...ok, ya got me curious...is all of this candy in a basket in your sewing cupboard? =P

hugZ,
annie
rubyslipperz106.blogspot.com

Belinda said...

Love the fabrics!! Beautiful "eye candy" girl!!!

Shannon said...

Love the eye candy!! Wow, you are going to celebrate big. How generous.

Miss Hillbilly said...

LOVE the eye candy!!