Health Update. Saturday's Song. Slow Stitching + a Finish. Stash Report.

Health Update


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Can you tell that all my exams went well?
Mammo: "normal and benign"
Bone Density:  "normal" - even after spending 2015 and most of 2016 in bed/a wheelchair!
Colonoscopy: I'm on the 10 year plan!
Survivors' Guilt:  Thanks to the encouragement from my friends in my Cancer Care Group (most who are dealing with incurable cancer, metastasis, recurrences or new diagnosis) , my family and friends, I am living life to the fullest!  

I see my oncologist this month and have a full physical next month.  For some reason, the imaging center I went to gave me the reports and CDs early!  :)

Saturday's Song
This song lists the basics I try to utilize.  If you're going through a hard time, you may want to consider them.....


Here is the list:

Be strong in the Lord and,

Never give up hope,

You're going to do great things,

I already know,

God's got His hand on you so,

Don't live life in fear,

Forgive and forget,

But don't forget why you're here,

Take your time and pray,

- The Words I Would Say by Sidewalk Prophets

Please know, God's got you. You will come forth as gold.
Trust Him.  (Job 23:10)

Slow Stitching + a Finish
I've been doing quite a bit of slow stitching in the form of binding the Panel Baby Quilt! The recipient was so grateful that he almost made me cry!
I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of the finished quilt!  

Here it is with the borders:

I machine quilted the borders and hand quilted the bears.  

I'm hoping to make even more progress on Prayer Shawl #2.  It's already about 48" long!

By the way, I saw this pattern on Fiber Flux.  Her directions are fabulous!  It's really interesting to see how different it looks with a bulkier yarn!  

And here I thought I was so original!  

I'm also hoping I can make some progress on this Oldie But Goodie - the Around the House Stitching Club mini by Wild Olive!

Stash Report

Still in the black!

Fiber Stash Report:  August 5, 2017 (started 6/11/17)
Fabric used this week	4 ½  yds
Fabric used to date	16 3/8 yds
Fabric Added this week	0 yds
Fabric Added this year	13 1/8yds
Net Fabric	3 ¼ yds
Yarn used this week	0 oz
Yarn used to date	71 oz
Yarn Added this week	0 oz
Yarn Added to date	41 oz
Net Yarn	30 oz

I'm gratefully linking up to

Sunday Stash at Quilt Paint Create

Sunday Slow Stitching @ Kathy’s Quilts

Sunday Stash @ Mollie Sparkles

Faith on Fire @

FuelFor A Wildfire Faith

Can I Get a Whoop! Whoop!

@Confessions of a Fabric Addict 

Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts

Show Off Saturday @ Sew Can She