Saturday's Song. Slow Stitching. One Year of Stitches. Stash Report.

Saturday's Song
Everyone, God loves you - everyone one of you with a reckless love.  
Believe it.
It's true.

Nothing can separate you from the love of God, Precious One, 
NOTHING.


This week's song/video is a bit longer than most, but well worth it.   Here is the link to the song's lyrics!  

Slow Stitching

Work on the Felt Advent Calendar continues, yet this week my focus has been on Prayer Shawl #6!  It is bright pink and made with Red Heart's With Love Metallic in fushia!

Here I am modeling it!  Did you notice my hair is long enough to pull up?  Please forgive my baggy butt!  I was happy to see that my leggings are too big!  I've lost about 14 pounds since September!  Yea!  Baggy butt and all!  :)


One Year of Stitches.
Here is the progress on my  #1yearofstitches.  I prayerfully stitch every day and God has really been speaking to me.  You can follow my daily progress on my Instagram account.



Stash Report
I bought 4 1/2 yards of Moda grey fabric for the Dallas Cowboy quilt's backing, 1 3/8 yards of clearance white on white and 2 yards of this yummy fabric.  

I also bought 9 more ounces of the fuchsia yarn for the prayer shawl.  

This yarn will be the bling added to my granddaughter's doll clothes that I'm crocheting.

Fiber Stash Report:  December 3, 2017 (started 6/11/17)
Fabric used this week	¼  yds
Fabric used to date	59 ½ yds
Fabric Added this week	7 7/8 yds
Fabric Added this year	55 yds
Net Fabric	3 ½  yds The math got a bit crazy, so I rounded my fractions.
Yarn used this week	0 oz
Yarn used to date	136 oz
Yarn Added this week	11  oz
Yarn Added to date	169.5 oz
Net Yarn	33.5 oz

Hopefully the doll clothes and prayer shawl might get me a little less in the red!  :)

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Thoughtful Tuesdays. Simple Scrappy Sampler Finally Finished! To Do Tuesdays!

Thoughtful Tuesdays

I have a new blog to feature for Thoughtful Tuesday.  It's from The Redbud Post and the title of the post is Wrestling with Why by Julie Kloster.  She is listening to a young lady share her frustrations before she embarks on what will be a challenging missionary trip....  Julie realizes that sharing her own story as a breast cancer survivor is not what is needed.  Instead she listens to her young friend and gives her the tools she will need to find God in her journey!  I encourage you to read her post - and be blessed!  

Fiber Finishes
Remember this quilt?  

https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2017/04/philippians-228-part-1-simple-scrappy.html

Here you go - 

it's quilted by Stephanie 

and bound by your's truly!  

 Isn't it interesting how different quilts look in the sunshine 

and in the shade?

I love the quilting and 

flange binding!

To Do Tuesday

My Last List

Sewing

Complete Dia de los muertos pot holders  Already Done!
Finish Binding on my Around the House Mini Quilt Done!

Crocheting

*Make progress on Prayer Shawl #5 Done and finished!  See it here!
*I really feel like making progress on my Hexagon Afghan.  Done!

Slow Stitching

Make progress on the Felt Advent Calendar.  Done!

This Week's List

Sewing

Finish the Dallas Cowboy Flimsy

Crocheting

Begin Prayer Shawl #6

Slow Stitching

Make progress on the Felt Advent Calendar.  
Make the Tree for these ornaments 

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To Do Tuesday @ Stitch All Things.

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Philippians 4:10. A Ham and a Flange Pillow Finish.

Philippians 4:10
Scripture

Observation
Paul begins with the real reason for his letter, to thank the Philippians for their assistance.  He states that he knows they have always been concerned for him, yet have not always had the opportunity to demonstrate their concern in a tangible manner.  
Application
How many times does this happen?  We are concerned for loved ones, yet "all we can do is pray"?  Beloved child of God, it is not "all we can do" - it is all we can do!  

Yes, sometimes tangible gifts are necessary and encouraging, but prayer?  Many times in my life I have drawn great comfort 
knowing that others are praying for me,
knowing that I can rest behind the shield of faith of others,
knowing that as I struggle, others are praying for God's will in my life!

Prayer is indeed all we can do knowing that God is doing a mighty work in their lives and ours.

If we are the ones struggling, there are times when God separates us unto Himself to grow us.  Meanwhile, our brothers and sisters are praying.  Our pain, growth and struggle is covered with His banner of love (Solomon 2:4) and prayer.  

Prayer
Father, I so appreciate that my loved ones, friends - both online and in person, family and my church family pray for me and my family.  

There are times we cannot "do tangible acts of kindness" for those we are burdened for, but prayer is our mightiest tool against the defeated one!  I praise you for prayer!

I praise You for the faithful prayer warriors around me right now.  I so need and appreciate You and them!  

In fact, as I write this post - You had one of them call me to encourage me!  

I am indeed blessed!
Amen my LORD and Savior, Amen!

Pillow Finish and a Ham
Carla, from my local quilt shop, Bernina Sewing and Design, has started teaching a series on various pillows.  What I love is that she is teaching a different skill with each pillow class.  We walk away with a nearly finished project and a new skill!  

http://www.nancysnotions.com/
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During the Flanged Pillow class, I learned all about the importance of pressing well and pressing with a ham - and I'm not talking pork!  The actual ham was too heavy for my hands, so I opted for a seam roll.  

I would always get so frustrated when I would top-stitch two different fabrics together and the fabrics would show up on the other side like when I made these chili tasting bibs.  





See where the darker fabric peeps out?
Well, pressing with a ham effectively takes care of that issue!

Here's my flanged pillow!  It's in the play/guest room.  

The quilt and shams are from Wal-Mart - a much better choice than a "real" quilt as my grandbabies play in there as well!

Future classes will include pillows with piping and invisible zippers!  I'm eager to pick up these skills!  


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Saturday's Song. Slow Stitching. One Year of Stitches. Stash Report.

Hello Everybody!  
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!  Isn't it nice to finally sit at the table with our loved ones after preparing such a preparing such a wonderful meal?

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/
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As we were going around the table sharing what we were thankful for this year, I asked my three-year-old grandson what he was thankful for.  He enthusiastically responded, "Race cars!!"  He loves Lightening McQueen!

Saturday's Song
This week this song has played EVERY TIME I turn on the radio.  I've decided to share it with you tonight.  I hope, if you are broken tonight, you can be gracefully broken.  I've definitely had my share of brokenness....lately this song has been my blessing.  


* There a link to the lyrics at the end of this post!  :)
Slow Stitching
Two more pieces of the Felt Advent Calendar are finished!  Yea!  I'm up to 11/25 now!  

This week I'll be making a very basic felt tree and sewing on the 25 buttons so the kiddos can begin hanging their ornaments!
Not much has been happening on the crocheting front.  Been busy with the Advent Calendar.  

One Year of Stitches.
Have you heard of Hannah Claire Somerville's 1 Year of Stitches?  It's really neat.  This year I have been intrigued by @cabakes  #1yearofstitches on Instagram.  


Today, the anniversary of my Triple Negative Breast Cancer diagnosis (2014), I decided to start my own journey.  I'll be posting updates on my Instagram account:  @miaismine22.  
Here is my first day's stitching!  

Stash Report
I decided to make a family member a last minute quilt.  His favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys.  So....here we go!

I bought 3 yards of Moda's grey grunge 
and 

1/2 yard of these two fabrics!  

 Here's a block.  

I already have 24/30 made!
The rest of the quilt top will be made from my stash.  

This Disapearing Nine Patch Quilt from Amanda at Jedi Craft Girl inspired me!  I hope you check it out!

Fiber Stash Report:  November 26, 2017 (started 6/11/17)
Fabric used this week	0 yds
Fabric used to date	59 ¼ yds
Fabric Added this week	4 yds
Fabric Added this year	47 1/6 yds
Net Fabric	12 5/12 yds
Yarn used this week	0 oz
Yarn used to date	136 oz
Yarn Added this week	0  oz
Yarn Added to date	158.5 oz
Net Yarn	22.5 oz

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Saturday's Songs. Slow Stitching. Stash Report.

Saturday Song
Tonight I feel led to share two songs.  The first one was playing as I sat down to write this post tonight, the second I came to me late this week.  

This first song is for the person who is estranged from their parents or perhaps from God.  You are precious and loved.  Again:  You are precious and loved.  

Consider calling home.
Consider reaching out to God.
You, my dear, are loved.
Reach out and receive your love.  
It will take courage.
It will take trusting God.
But do it.
Reach out.
You are precious and loved.


I've shared this second song before, but it's time to share it again.  
Sometimes life knocks the air out of us.  
Sometimes life is too painful for words.    
But God still sits on the throne!  We can trust Him and watch His will unfold.

Today our sermon was on "Dreams Delayed".  (The audio file is available.)  Has your dream taken a hit?  Remember this:

God bless you, my dear reader!

Slow Stitching
Guess what!  I've finished 8/25 pieces of the Felt Advent Calendar!  Yea!  

I also finished Prayer Shawl #5!  

Fiber Stash Report:  November 19, 2017 (started 6/11/17)
Fabric used this week	3   5/8 yds
Fabric used to date	45    ¾  yds
Fabric Added this week	4  1/6  yds
Fabric Added this year	41  2/3  yds
Net Fabric	4  1/12 yds
Yarn used this week	2 oz
Yarn used to date	124 oz
Yarn Added this week	7 oz
Yarn Added to date	149 oz
Net Yarn	25 oz

Yarn is so hard to resist!  I picked up this at a local craft fair!

I also picked up this fabric on sale.  I figured it was a pretty neutral....

I finished a quilt.  I'll be sharing it soon!

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Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create

Sunday Slow Stitching @ Kathy’s Quilts

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