It’s a big year for Sharon, the owner of Bloom Child Bloom. She and her husband have been married for 7 years, and they are in the process of adopting their 7th child. (That wasn’t a typo.) Jeesh. And, I thought I was tired. I’m thinking she must like coffee as much as I do.

Sharon’s has such a heart for children around the world and the families who are called to adopt. She is an active advocate for orphans in China. She worked with An Orphan’s Wish before branching out to start her own advocacy blog A Family For Everyone.

For as long as she can remember, sewing has been a part of her life as she watched her mama make clothes for her younger brother and herself. And, now, she’s the one sewing and teaching her little ones the value of making things with your own hands.

She’s still growing the business at Bloom Child Bloom and working on adding new designs there as she is able. Go take a look at the ones she has listed there already and the ones listed on her Facebook page (there are more designs there) and consider ordering one (super fast) so that 10% of your purchase goes to The Sparrow Fund. AND, she’s got a Memorial Day sale going on right now as an extra incentive – $20 per shirt with free shipping and a free name added.

I’m partial to this one –

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And, the story behind The Canvas Heart is a sweet one.

The entire book of Galatians in Amharic with the fruits of the spirit in English highlighted. 

Before they were even married, Crystal and her husband knew God had called them to missions. After lots and lots of prayer, they discerned that that call was specific to Ethiopia. For 2 years, they lived and served there. Crystal told me, “Our time there was rich and fruitful and changed us forever.”

Copies of pages from the Amharic Bible with Africa in the middle with Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the Earth.”  

Back home and now a mommy of two girls, God has grown in her a heart for adoption. She found herself reading the blogs specifically for those families adopting from Ethiopia and hanging on their journeys. And, then it just clicked–she should use her knowledge of Amharic and her artistic gift to do something special. And, that something special is now The Canvas Heart.

“Make Known Among the Nations” – Psalm 105:1-4 in Amharic

Crystal uses canvas, fun papers, and all kinds of embellishments to make mixed media art and cards. She translates names and scriptures into Amharic and creates custom art for adoptive families or those who simply have a heart for Ethiopia. She loves making custom pieces and sells amazing photographs of Ethiopia as well.

Ethiopian countryside

I absolutely love my job! This business has been a blessing in so many ways. I never expected my heart to be so touched by adoption and to meet so many amazing families who are being faithful and obedient to answer this call on their lives. . . . Thank you, The Sparrow Fund, for letting me contribute to your debut!

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