Saturday's Song. Still Stitching #1. Sunday Slow Stitching. Stash Report.

Saturday's Song & Still Stitching #1
Still Stitching 2

This chorus from Blessings by Laura Story is so true: 

'Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops

What if Your healing comes through tears

What if a thousand sleepless nights 

are what it takes to know You're near

What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

Push forward my dear reader, push forward.  

Today begin our study on living with loved ones who have lifestyle challenges - alcoholism, addictions, etc.  I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL counselor or therapist.  I'm simply a Spirit filled woman who deals with this issue.  

The title "Still Stitching" is a play on words.  "Still" comes from Psalm 46:10:

I have absolutely no control over anybody or anything - except myself.  Oh!  That truth was so hard to learn!  But, Psalm 46:10 is of great help to me.  
You might say that "Stitching" is my way of Bible Journaling, my way of healing after being broken yet again.  I began the #1yearofstitches during this time.  When life got crazy, I picked up my stitching, sat quietly and prayed.  As a friend listened to me describe this time and a name for this study, She said, "Awww....Still Stitching."  There you have it!  

The focus of this study will be on helping ourselves, not our "qualifier" (person with the addiction).  Our toolbox will be foremost Scripture, music,  and the tools I've picked up in Al-Anon meetings.   

I will begin with where I am now, refer to where I've been and then onto where I hope to be.  

My prayer and hope is that many are blessed via this study that has been and continues to born of tears and victories.  

So, I leave you today with a beautifully encouraging song and a word:  
Be still.
Know He is God.
Still stitch.

Sunday Slow Stitching
I finally finished my Felt Advent Calendar!  At first I thought I mis-numbered a couple of decorations my pink an, but all is well.  Whew!
Here you go!

 Here it is!

 Baby Jesus is added 

on the 25th day.  

Today I'll be Still Stitching as well as crocheting some squares together on my Spring Granny Afghan by Maria's Blue Crayon.  Here's my humble progress so far....

Stash Report  

Fabric used this week	0
Previous total	37.57
To Date used	37.57
Fabric in this week	6.00
Previous total	38.50
To Date in	44.50
Net in the red (more bought than used!)	-7.00
Yarn used this week	0
Previous total	0
To Date used	18.10
Yarn in this week	0
Previous total	148.70
To Date in	166.80
Net in the red (more bought than used!)	-148.70

I got this quilt back from my LAQ and 
picked up some binding for it.  Of course, 
this fabric is already in my stash and 
of course 
I bought too much.  
I will not pass up 
a yellow batik 
that is 50% off! :)

I visited my local quilt shop and picked up two polka dot 
Grunge charm packs 

as well as a couple of yards of white Grunge 
to compliment them. 

Not sure what quilt pattern 
I'll chose, 
but I'm eager to get started!

Linking up to

Spiritual Sundays

Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create

Sunday Slow Stitching 
@ Kathy’s Quilts

Sunday Scripture Blessings
@ Peabea's Scribbles

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