tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312262899944081312024-03-14T05:18:13.802-06:00Faith, Trust and Breast CancerMiaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.comBlogger611125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-74188799586890731922023-07-01T22:48:00.014-06:002023-07-06T21:42:26.416-06:00Weekly Word, My Reading Life, Stash Report, To Do Tuesday, Gratitude Journal, FT&BC<div style="padding-top: 54.8%; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="100%" src="https://gifer.com/embed/1IdZ" style="left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0;" width="100%"></iframe></span></div><p><a href="https://gifer.com"><span style="font-size: large;">via GIFER</span></a></p>
<p></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello There,</div></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Fourth of July to all of you who celebrate! I hope you have fun and are all safe this weekend! <br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you all for your prayers for Elisa. She passed away about 10 days ago surrounded by her loving family. Please remember to pray for her family as services will be in about a week. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Since February, our family and close friends have been experiencing great difficulties ranging from deaths, illnesses, crises and life threatening situations. We have been supporting each other with love and I dearly want to continue supporting these precious ones free from time constraints. I also need to find time to rest beside the still waters. Alas, I am learning that I cannot do it all. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The Lord is calling me to rest beside the still waters for a season. <span><a name='more'></a></span> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I will be taking a blogging break for the foreseeable future. I may occasionally post on Instagram (@miaismine22), but even that will be minimal. Meanwhile, feel free to visit past posts! I may even occasionally pop in to your blog/Instagram account to say, "Hello!" </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Take good care, my precious ones!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for stopping in and I hope you enjoy this post! </span></div><div><p class="pshdg" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Psalm of David.</span></p><p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/23.htm#" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none;">1</a></span>The LORD is my shepherd;<span class="fn" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #0092f2; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/23.htm#fn" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none;">a</a></span></span></p><p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I shall not want.<a name="3"></a></span></p><p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/23-2.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none;">2</a></span>He makes me lie down in green pastures;</span></p><p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He leads me beside quiet waters.<a name="4"></a></span></p><p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/23-3.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none;">3</a></span>He restores my soul;</span></p><p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He guides me in the paths of righteousness</span></p><p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for the sake of His name.<a name="5"></a></span></p><p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/23-4.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none;">4</a></span>Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,<span class="fn" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #0092f2; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/23.htm#fn" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none;">b</a></span></span></p><p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will fear no evil,</span></p><p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for You are with me;</span></p><p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.<a name="6"></a></span></p><p class="indent1stline" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 30px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/23-5.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none;">5</a></span>You prepare a table before me</span></p><p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">in the presence of my enemies.</span></p><p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You anoint my head with oil;</span></p><p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">my cup overflows.<a name=""></a></span></p><p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/23-6.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none;">6</a></span>Surely goodness and mercy will follow me</span></p><p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">all the days of my life,</span></p><p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I will dwell in the house of the LORD</span></p><p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; color: #001320; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">forever.</span></p></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><u><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a></u> - </span><span></span></span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here you will read about my journey and find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp48NlA7QFFvo-yXrNWE_ulkjQ2xQi0XPuu3_xXTPv1BB2oAM9zvWcyrbWvHvKzbHibpyBxa1Ojr2QMLdUDAebcvOVbiDurEl4aERpUIZguEv9zQIZhg5U0EPx7Tw_xrml7pDULL6QZh7E3_SK_i7RXC_ML-RaEVwQPRgHR8rbs9fvcwr3c50VXeZcSbcF/s1169/IMG_8619.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="1169" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp48NlA7QFFvo-yXrNWE_ulkjQ2xQi0XPuu3_xXTPv1BB2oAM9zvWcyrbWvHvKzbHibpyBxa1Ojr2QMLdUDAebcvOVbiDurEl4aERpUIZguEv9zQIZhg5U0EPx7Tw_xrml7pDULL6QZh7E3_SK_i7RXC_ML-RaEVwQPRgHR8rbs9fvcwr3c50VXeZcSbcF/s320/IMG_8619.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you all for your prayers for Elisa. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This verse was her life.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She was always filled with </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">strength, dignity and faith.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even as her health failed,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">she was literally praying non-stop.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was honored to witness this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She changed my life forever.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span h2="" id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="color: #2b00fe;"><h4 style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2><div style="color: black;">Currently Reading</div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMH84ZCUJRx-VfhFCony-_pdRj0Jg9MBsPzTJwAJesTckGJj_nbOW7jOt09cmbhDocwlUObPPklML2OVRMvhclKfoWtIxzcfAdIN0yy0DNDeGgzGhfL_0HxKZjck1oTFjTk7rHVusrw_9WS-uDQxnFWSay0maEmMb8r9XOTnolgmHSl5p_C2WCFOHomg/s2063/THE%20SPANISH%20DAUGHTER.jpg" style="color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2063" data-original-width="1375" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMH84ZCUJRx-VfhFCony-_pdRj0Jg9MBsPzTJwAJesTckGJj_nbOW7jOt09cmbhDocwlUObPPklML2OVRMvhclKfoWtIxzcfAdIN0yy0DNDeGgzGhfL_0HxKZjck1oTFjTk7rHVusrw_9WS-uDQxnFWSay0maEmMb8r9XOTnolgmHSl5p_C2WCFOHomg/w159-h239/THE%20SPANISH%20DAUGHTER.jpg" width="159" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sM91FMj2jWPo9z1iEYfYMIOFLTjukDV3YRU3NUyK0V7543ZuE3v7xN16ItH6zlObGfFTX4EsJbqDF-W7JkOImDASIgoIpAi_KY6svWroSoMl1hMDddgry2ANVN8MbyOrEMKPnsdM_QvGxQL7tDezVDmBsJimmoZpZKJFuLbTK4Mi_B_nIEjERFRTNWHJ/s2475/THE%20LONELY%20HEARTS%20BOOK%20CLUB.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; 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margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2775" data-original-width="1838" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArqbIj97DckvzNDlp8aSoTYT-9y7IJL2MVqvdo7FUusic3MjcaknBlGcOgUhl314c8ca8X-3ybBJb-8WfAY1nl642T57jl_D8JG62XhIe7TzuJw9mC_asxa5bKvwDf2XOrLLoyyTHHzY7wG5uGo4XQs3USByAAD7AvEvUevY7nIeYKhLkO73dznGdK375/w168-h253/SOMEONE%20ELSES%20SHOES.jpg" width="168" /></a></div><div style="color: black;"><br /></div><div style="color: black;">Finished Reading</div></div></span></span></span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2RRPlkJTnJI1LU9B4X_xAjplgxkFduyd0X2ilXDkNkLW9gIFucWPhX4_-PutAFJX8tlV_NLlkDM3uAP7Y0QsTGHCsDTmMHOH61nBeZ7RFxj40799La1LWBJzwjNz5DprRM_9xizwlWc9n3bI2OiFfedcyFBvo354gdq6AU2SCmKqMFlK8o2LwZokZw/s276/Paula.jpg" style="color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="184" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2RRPlkJTnJI1LU9B4X_xAjplgxkFduyd0X2ilXDkNkLW9gIFucWPhX4_-PutAFJX8tlV_NLlkDM3uAP7Y0QsTGHCsDTmMHOH61nBeZ7RFxj40799La1LWBJzwjNz5DprRM_9xizwlWc9n3bI2OiFfedcyFBvo354gdq6AU2SCmKqMFlK8o2LwZokZw/w162-h243/Paula.jpg" width="162" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">***** To be transparent, I listened to this book as a dear friend of mine was passing away. I found Paula by Isabel Allende to be confusing at times as she transitioned to the various timelines in her memoir. However, this certainly fits with the circumstances in which she wrote the book: at her daughter's hospital bed and later, her death bed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I found this work of literature to be insightful, surprising and peaceful. Though our spiritual views differ, I was able to put those differences aside to see the heart of a mother as she shares her life story with her very ill daughter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As she releases Paula, her words gave me great comfort and peace. Recommend.</div></div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><b>Yarny Numbers </b>I crocheted a lot these two weeks - as many of you know, this is my true comfort craft. Here's the yarns I picked up! There's a ton more which you can find below stitched up into dishcloths and even a soap saver bag!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The bright colored Red Heart Scrubby was 1/2 off! The Stitch Soak Scrub yarn is wonderful to work with in conjunction with the I Love This Cotton yarn at Hobby Lobby or the Light Weight Essential Cotton yarn by K+C at JoAnnes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK11tr_fm9bCu_cmRcwnrLsl6QHVFQgIkt9kxgTlgxeRirzcmYrRmTjykVj2l5rer7zViXwwXM-SKbr0o7A4LldcM1rb97LvayPrkuDmSVTp8Jl8OXJzmJ8r0z_fannVTRhktzSAQkGwDATjFr-udd-BFcE8z487fmw7oam97NyzHwltli76H8VywYqEu_/s3024/IMG_8615.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK11tr_fm9bCu_cmRcwnrLsl6QHVFQgIkt9kxgTlgxeRirzcmYrRmTjykVj2l5rer7zViXwwXM-SKbr0o7A4LldcM1rb97LvayPrkuDmSVTp8Jl8OXJzmJ8r0z_fannVTRhktzSAQkGwDATjFr-udd-BFcE8z487fmw7oam97NyzHwltli76H8VywYqEu_/s3024/IMG_8615.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="2302" data-original-width="3024" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK11tr_fm9bCu_cmRcwnrLsl6QHVFQgIkt9kxgTlgxeRirzcmYrRmTjykVj2l5rer7zViXwwXM-SKbr0o7A4LldcM1rb97LvayPrkuDmSVTp8Jl8OXJzmJ8r0z_fannVTRhktzSAQkGwDATjFr-udd-BFcE8z487fmw7oam97NyzHwltli76H8VywYqEu_/w288-h220/IMG_8615.jpeg" width="288" /></span></a><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiueZt2apJCSbCjqzRiQabcfwV8cQYhg1UT04NzLoevO1D68lxGOIB-n-yNQhDJUAS8jTlli9-n6Uw9pipYhWBAksC5xabEIil4cOjJfsUHHLNymDWKJjcTxHlN5lh2KhS8cxoPCl8iCOLmmarDm30lkM-Vb36XRZdIOwyAAHMkgny12QyY90JH-TNVADtA/w294-h294/IMG_8567.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit;" width="294" /></div></span></span></div></span></span></span><span style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Much to my chagrin, my third grandson mentioned he had a quilt made by me, but not an afghan.😦 All the other grandbabies have at least one afghan, if not more! Well, this "Ama" had him pick his colors, went to Hobby Lobby and purchased this yarn to remedy the situation!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zdjobbZ63eNvWiL3W5Cyl9-bOmE3USdJb1jOHWf4y8nD_6GM0vlY9GhH7ljT5qNQlKB0LTrqCjz2LKZSJEI9r8fMs1iBBTKhZjutg9dYvqRverK6aZrzNMO6bVv9BpZK3C_N0qQz36NBuxV5RGxbwzoj64UM55jv8LsQbIf1AuT9JJ0kz-lnL2rd2F8H/s320/IMG_8580.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zdjobbZ63eNvWiL3W5Cyl9-bOmE3USdJb1jOHWf4y8nD_6GM0vlY9GhH7ljT5qNQlKB0LTrqCjz2LKZSJEI9r8fMs1iBBTKhZjutg9dYvqRverK6aZrzNMO6bVv9BpZK3C_N0qQz36NBuxV5RGxbwzoj64UM55jv8LsQbIf1AuT9JJ0kz-lnL2rd2F8H/s1600/IMG_8580.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh65NQIGLG70slVg3LZRYKS9sLFGp06_dqtxRR96zNV6OPgpTDkCN_KxQt-5Et85oi1aLJyIzqdPbbFlo8qWVdtxTfGf-TVbWsFo_gy6dz3tIdLFvxeS_BHcpwfaLtR7aCun4PkUIFQr0ARHPyUEvsau4xquQZCAVmwV7gAcWFxbON-HAYj_c0pqmi9fXaC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="898" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh65NQIGLG70slVg3LZRYKS9sLFGp06_dqtxRR96zNV6OPgpTDkCN_KxQt-5Et85oi1aLJyIzqdPbbFlo8qWVdtxTfGf-TVbWsFo_gy6dz3tIdLFvxeS_BHcpwfaLtR7aCun4PkUIFQr0ARHPyUEvsau4xquQZCAVmwV7gAcWFxbON-HAYj_c0pqmi9fXaC=w552-h394" width="552" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric numbers</u> There were no changes in my fabric numbers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVRYx1pCiVdg6UR_4y1BawfV_IReBFivf0mjhTq4yvSQcq6hPnBpt8il6n8ggUaWMtFT_cE6EyFMtWHutNYeQq6VgmHu1Ujbk6NkAU04II5G3NjxVNYTGzTCY5KmorWmwpUVTbDwEyMQzoBDa3Iqk60k9k4c3-DCdS0ITtqJvk3zW9a9vMac-DPdS25KMv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="1276" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVRYx1pCiVdg6UR_4y1BawfV_IReBFivf0mjhTq4yvSQcq6hPnBpt8il6n8ggUaWMtFT_cE6EyFMtWHutNYeQq6VgmHu1Ujbk6NkAU04II5G3NjxVNYTGzTCY5KmorWmwpUVTbDwEyMQzoBDa3Iqk60k9k4c3-DCdS0ITtqJvk3zW9a9vMac-DPdS25KMv=w640-h204" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;"><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Last Week's List </b>was to simply recover from the cataract surgery. I would call this done, though I'm still on the drops and a no swimming for a week. When we go visit my parents this month, we can walk on beach and wade in the water, but no underwater swimming yet. That's fine - I'm not complaining at all as my eyesight is about 20/25, so <span style="font-family: inherit;">I may only need "readers"</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">for that eye! </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b>This Week's List </b> is actually a list of accomplished crocheting and embroidering. </div></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>1. Slow Stitching - </b>I finished Block 4 of the <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/06/07/teacup-critters-block-of-the-month-block-4/" target="_blank">Teacup Critters at Day's Filled with Joy.</a></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0M20WlWKtCMd0mfwc9nlQNt5PN3FWzzrT3vtlozjKEcAnXqezy_cmB8nWRvYzSnDb7_xisuqdFaG7P_xbh3j-atZzvXQRJJTgHjuouqn4F4wLXmgejS0OW7LebZEor114XSzS72PAx-3i7gh5iXBmYDVdtOtNOuDrbjtUXpDxNy1T_8CYc2-0L1_NnLMX/s3407/IMG_8531.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3407" data-original-width="3018" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0M20WlWKtCMd0mfwc9nlQNt5PN3FWzzrT3vtlozjKEcAnXqezy_cmB8nWRvYzSnDb7_xisuqdFaG7P_xbh3j-atZzvXQRJJTgHjuouqn4F4wLXmgejS0OW7LebZEor114XSzS72PAx-3i7gh5iXBmYDVdtOtNOuDrbjtUXpDxNy1T_8CYc2-0L1_NnLMX/s320/IMG_8531.jpeg" width="283" /></span></a> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white;">2. Crochet</span></b></div></span></span></span></span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span style="background-color: white;">- </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span>: It's all put together and I've been working on the borders! Here it is planned out on my queen-sized bed. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4WfpsMROZlV9v-2DVvscxTZ-_UVjNgYKPzRELY39NP_Lu-KXFOKBtyXXmPV5Q6_7ov__KN-KlclK2yTUQXEivmmxHUvzmrmpH4tN3-SMtjwS1ygZz9Iwz4tAzJgaPBMI7OMgBBfQSqUiAUZXnPhsxcFOjvUCujSWMndCMvP-2liTsoDrI6-bAaXSEcOl/s4032/IMG_8557.jpeg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4WfpsMROZlV9v-2DVvscxTZ-_UVjNgYKPzRELY39NP_Lu-KXFOKBtyXXmPV5Q6_7ov__KN-KlclK2yTUQXEivmmxHUvzmrmpH4tN3-SMtjwS1ygZz9Iwz4tAzJgaPBMI7OMgBBfQSqUiAUZXnPhsxcFOjvUCujSWMndCMvP-2liTsoDrI6-bAaXSEcOl/s320/IMG_8557.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">I was <span style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">commissioned to crochet this little purse. I loved the yarn so much that I made two - one for my customer and one for me! This </span><a href="https://www.whistleandivy.com/crochet-in-public-bag/" style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;" target="_blank">Crochet in Public Bag by Whistle and Ivy </a><span style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">pattern is beginner friendly. I used Soft and Shiny in Color 28 (Party) by Loops and Thread from Michaels and a yellow cotton from my stash. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5ANT10jnX0uX2rzK8_0QHKlLI17l-ku7wLXODo6tfOGCHvLPVN_W6OnhZ3CgPxNdUn60yW55F2euqt6Ff2qgHexhxnmrGvRmrFMBMSFGCySQ4yhavmo4HYXVN8ltKJAaqL850JvMISbNJPsCwOByx9yl6BzSHPxhDw0FeSU0iit2pjzG3p0JjlTQ3-0K/s3089/IMG_8613.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-indent: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3089" data-original-width="2503" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5ANT10jnX0uX2rzK8_0QHKlLI17l-ku7wLXODo6tfOGCHvLPVN_W6OnhZ3CgPxNdUn60yW55F2euqt6Ff2qgHexhxnmrGvRmrFMBMSFGCySQ4yhavmo4HYXVN8ltKJAaqL850JvMISbNJPsCwOByx9yl6BzSHPxhDw0FeSU0iit2pjzG3p0JjlTQ3-0K/s320/IMG_8613.jpeg" width="259" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="text-align: left;">While at the hospital and Hospice with Lisa's family, I crocheted these dish cloths. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4JoRPkFp91Z48ocbx9l3NNtjl-DD7z-9J2ZG9wvtvkOnoESdnPkGiayalp8q7WZqWeULYPuvVGc0KtJZlHI4CACA_XLwsuoqshxHOi81JHCcJ8qGPDZQTNegQiA6lq4ahkLonNkuf1DRjnomco-RI43oKMU-Fu0PEBdot-wHPoFeESzMHNoaIW9x-SD6/s2438/IMG_8560.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1841" data-original-width="2803" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4jGKzTiX5bXiIJBI6aLPwEiNQi7xXOlREYQrGEZHHPa_Txo3w717uCH6aomLI9e2WcDsVM-Nuo_9kpAxd7izAEy-FOodBdzCfr3nlaMZqprQbPPiZpuoxUfyKmtW8SmJL1KbEXSbbJqB5PYPBA94G3Ar9Yo5w4U8WmvQE0bhifAg2Yk5EsGRRAx2cZZA/w320-h244/IMG_8550.jpeg" style="color: black; text-indent: -24px;" width="320" /><img border="0" data-original-height="1964" data-original-width="2438" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4JoRPkFp91Z48ocbx9l3NNtjl-DD7z-9J2ZG9wvtvkOnoESdnPkGiayalp8q7WZqWeULYPuvVGc0KtJZlHI4CACA_XLwsuoqshxHOi81JHCcJ8qGPDZQTNegQiA6lq4ahkLonNkuf1DRjnomco-RI43oKMU-Fu0PEBdot-wHPoFeESzMHNoaIW9x-SD6/s320/IMG_8560.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3890" data-original-width="2837" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpfikvI0QkJCXBXxoUYCBW7O6dQ2KPzSujAiBGXxim2SPDWDoi3N03s6AHAMIT5VD5pYfd_OtmrOUhDH3luYxHC3_Tn6w9gXZVNZl6PoyVIdu-qIFRt22LdC1Mv46COM16E7K4oH8uH7lj6m8L2pe46aND2FawVwD89VastWgNyeruhuMjXSEK-pk7MNw/s320/IMG_8563.jpeg" width="233" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCx4gmIMwhxDmf26pzL0dXyz80MVo3d3aw1kjaYssQSZ8TqoFUpfxRrrg057Tz9VybL-lKsDhRqAvwexqPaq_hEqHUrDAB5r6m06U1xWp1lEM-ar6bMkQ0TKke7gswAI8xtk4UCq6-5LH29kX2he3UzV6zzDZRGTPAzupk1ZraPLiDhqB9r2iYD3y-kP5/s3534/IMG_8565.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2858" data-original-width="3534" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCx4gmIMwhxDmf26pzL0dXyz80MVo3d3aw1kjaYssQSZ8TqoFUpfxRrrg057Tz9VybL-lKsDhRqAvwexqPaq_hEqHUrDAB5r6m06U1xWp1lEM-ar6bMkQ0TKke7gswAI8xtk4UCq6-5LH29kX2he3UzV6zzDZRGTPAzupk1ZraPLiDhqB9r2iYD3y-kP5/w386-h312/IMG_8565.jpeg" width="386" /></span></a></span><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></span><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">I</div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-decoration-line: underline; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large; text-decoration-line: underline;">F</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">or his first afghan from me, (see sad story in the Stash Report), my Granson picked this granny square star pattern at <a href="http://lululovescrochet.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-granny-star-blanket.html">Lulu Loves Crochet</a>! His afghan is almost finished! </span></div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><div style="text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhia2P6J0_LFgdCUsRDk4xrCvdrc1ZhIFl8XyMNG1Ov_PFjkoZKeifLNGc0Jwf7geHgk5PNCutzCAfDxYFuvFe1C44UYoP09D67GY_F6qc8wnQPDnTemuTTuuOhrxOGzQRQUkgUKEOJkOWmkD2KYHpkhOmaDEiUVeH1IcS5L0mgkzMmnQehT_w9uVZyOAOz/s3746/IMG_8618.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3746" data-original-width="2294" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhia2P6J0_LFgdCUsRDk4xrCvdrc1ZhIFl8XyMNG1Ov_PFjkoZKeifLNGc0Jwf7geHgk5PNCutzCAfDxYFuvFe1C44UYoP09D67GY_F6qc8wnQPDnTemuTTuuOhrxOGzQRQUkgUKEOJkOWmkD2KYHpkhOmaDEiUVeH1IcS5L0mgkzMmnQehT_w9uVZyOAOz/s320/IMG_8618.jpeg" width="196" /></a></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br style="text-indent: 0px;" /></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 0px;"><b>3. Machine Sewing</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 0px;"><span><b>- </b><span><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/01/18/one-gift-a-month-challenge/" target="_blank">One Gift a Month Challenge</a> (Day's Filled with Joy): Stitch up the </span></span><span>bowl cozies</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 0px;"><span>- Start turning my <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/blog/2018/4/30/fall-into-a-quilt-along-introduction" target="_blank">Fall into a Quilt</a> UFO in to a flimsy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 0px;"><span>4. </span><b>Machine Embroidery </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- Stitch up the mug rugs</span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- Prep the next machine embroidery UFO project </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> <br /></b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="font-family: inherit;">My actual goals for this week are simple:</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">- finish my Grandson's afghan. If the rest of the list gets any attention, that will be a bonus. As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, since February every month has had a tragedy or a crisis, sometimes more than one. It's time to slow down. </div></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -24px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span><u><br /></u></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the song</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hold On by Katy Nichole</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fxjofrjnfXU" width="320" youtube-src-id="fxjofrjnfXU"></iframe></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">the story behind the song</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3fMirCRP0yI" width="320" youtube-src-id="3fMirCRP0yI"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">LeeAnna at Not Afraid of color hosts an "I Like" link up every Thursday. She provides her "regulars" with a prompt, and here's this week's prompt: </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Do you like to attend State/County Fairs? Tell us what kinds of things </span><span style="background-color: white;">you like to do there?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Yes! I love State/County Fairs! We haven't been since COVID, but I'm hoping we go this year! I love the music, the crowds, the food - bring on the funnel cakes! </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">Yum! </span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">The craft shows are my second favorite! Most of all I love to watch the families with kids! It's wonderful to see the wonder in the children's eyes as they explore, play and eat! </span></span></div></div><div><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: large; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLc3bvvoIZFDM5Qs2qlrJQs6Sp-AHC5sSMFJWUgy1HnHYPifinNBeeL_i9M8AoOUHDzdr9WFz1ktAM0tayOkwr_HinSYWGG1LNo8-ukH8enlbtaXoWEWpc8KDMIC7zYcrHNctkOE9FBOvnqTywAXtbiIIVy6e39IlxFXHvjz6K93SYIMAaRRcn79u_FA/s1258/IMG_8416.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLc3bvvoIZFDM5Qs2qlrJQs6Sp-AHC5sSMFJWUgy1HnHYPifinNBeeL_i9M8AoOUHDzdr9WFz1ktAM0tayOkwr_HinSYWGG1LNo8-ukH8enlbtaXoWEWpc8KDMIC7zYcrHNctkOE9FBOvnqTywAXtbiIIVy6e39IlxFXHvjz6K93SYIMAaRRcn79u_FA/s320/IMG_8416.jpeg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPexX97GaJtxb2k-jRCUO8D4fLOmgUFH5I62s6nZxM_ICzoPEBnjaXCGfP6gwro42Z_yaEYqd-v6RreyeAXIO8SmLSKR3UjYDb3d-y-tgWjGgvCacnPIsaIzIZaHdq9uPuAZAb27RuUvnaVeJU8q4-8S3E-BCsDYqIBkW_DAm_bvhylsY816BcNWZ-qw/s1169/IMG_8408.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPexX97GaJtxb2k-jRCUO8D4fLOmgUFH5I62s6nZxM_ICzoPEBnjaXCGfP6gwro42Z_yaEYqd-v6RreyeAXIO8SmLSKR3UjYDb3d-y-tgWjGgvCacnPIsaIzIZaHdq9uPuAZAb27RuUvnaVeJU8q4-8S3E-BCsDYqIBkW_DAm_bvhylsY816BcNWZ-qw/w279-h277/IMG_8408.jpeg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99NHsVaSl2XvSHq9mnoDlIx2U2y-u9vLuWvpKRSPNqlIXOe5SMbT-PlM6r_dxoHxgpJwl2rjOQmbT6vjuSnAGLCZVbIhVQsDCskemq0e3aWJNVXJUmHEwgCKXipsu7e0v1GaVhkVdFqqmg8pwx41Cg-a-eqnXMcSWgJDV91XnSdX9aDw1CxipF6x_8g/s1322/IMG_8442.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99NHsVaSl2XvSHq9mnoDlIx2U2y-u9vLuWvpKRSPNqlIXOe5SMbT-PlM6r_dxoHxgpJwl2rjOQmbT6vjuSnAGLCZVbIhVQsDCskemq0e3aWJNVXJUmHEwgCKXipsu7e0v1GaVhkVdFqqmg8pwx41Cg-a-eqnXMcSWgJDV91XnSdX9aDw1CxipF6x_8g/s320/IMG_8442.jpeg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPN_iEKwRi5bXcIR3yLsDgduXUFXgKCkqPzAnXVBBfpKQlv-c5NJuxhxzW5GiAdFOHegvu1l7ErK4zwXe8qOS8zr0slq-YpxA56v3Z-Iv67-mHWfwYc6FdHKfZcOW6ziq8KaISIHUXLRSaA5AEF0g2WyWRhyNpj1U8v2MfHaJbYTrKajMHYO3Q5jS_w/s1230/IMG_8443.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPN_iEKwRi5bXcIR3yLsDgduXUFXgKCkqPzAnXVBBfpKQlv-c5NJuxhxzW5GiAdFOHegvu1l7ErK4zwXe8qOS8zr0slq-YpxA56v3Z-Iv67-mHWfwYc6FdHKfZcOW6ziq8KaISIHUXLRSaA5AEF0g2WyWRhyNpj1U8v2MfHaJbYTrKajMHYO3Q5jS_w/s320/IMG_8443.jpeg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJe5FtJc6SPotR_jjKn0beQXPtr9TmF-ogcfPFwatiod6DnU7qJRx0d2fSATVjS7qO-MnbPmZrxiY9B7mvYxMm2Zd5jbncTUFARHRxw5-UZbEec5kgC42s7R8WPxhARGy5e8HdHhhBMD21oz0EFIycyky8iULzYMERgtp5oLwHoSoSh8TuIyWsFqLomw/s1309/IMG_8418.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJe5FtJc6SPotR_jjKn0beQXPtr9TmF-ogcfPFwatiod6DnU7qJRx0d2fSATVjS7qO-MnbPmZrxiY9B7mvYxMm2Zd5jbncTUFARHRxw5-UZbEec5kgC42s7R8WPxhARGy5e8HdHhhBMD21oz0EFIycyky8iULzYMERgtp5oLwHoSoSh8TuIyWsFqLomw/s320/IMG_8418.jpeg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rG_ETSeYtqUA6eKhdXuFwFfotB_vzItjXUX0nyTa-hfdc432Gmp6rdQ6sebD-2hBdup_uR6s_pJBFbmei9lN9PvMxN6NApknOqKnE1tW-ckaKoTgzPxFreIIgxsgiR6Tii0TqDxwtrXJQpaJZBV4P1biFAoisP2LelWTsP6-UWVTnq4sZGTSn9GiEA/s1315/IMG_8313.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rG_ETSeYtqUA6eKhdXuFwFfotB_vzItjXUX0nyTa-hfdc432Gmp6rdQ6sebD-2hBdup_uR6s_pJBFbmei9lN9PvMxN6NApknOqKnE1tW-ckaKoTgzPxFreIIgxsgiR6Tii0TqDxwtrXJQpaJZBV4P1biFAoisP2LelWTsP6-UWVTnq4sZGTSn9GiEA/w275-h309/IMG_8313.jpeg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I convinced a friend to try a locally owned restaurant </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">here in Las Cruces, Boba Cafe. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The egg flower soup was delicious</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">as was her chicken almond salad! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNd0qV6WsuZNKI3itRWw3PYw4BYYyBELnNkg7cfZ15mtpH6W1Ps6stdobtEQ5EoeUHN32TsCUHJlr1eRTTQ4JJLbrjjsv1Qa41ZMbseN_Q5pUG0KA59o6_BL-sOjE4H21-v0gt81LY2_c9wIe4LoXFc0Nuv0IeK72ndF9lxosrHQDVS7NBx2Pz3IUs4FQ/s320/IMG_8422.jpeg" width="240" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3Akf11Tvm8TUTOWu2JOJ8Ldb10rjgXlWi1xopiCWp3qB50R3eWIqCND_9eSUt4zKzYrtFMnlO2QQ-16sN-kik5izsCNF8zMTvv84jR41cb6oX-rWQMTch0pCyZfzEQoope9oFOA1iiP_tEntFJUntKp8Kgj6qxk2r_EoVPkiNCJ44nEQ0rqWvmEM4Kvs/s3020/IMG_8423.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2103" data-original-width="3020" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3Akf11Tvm8TUTOWu2JOJ8Ldb10rjgXlWi1xopiCWp3qB50R3eWIqCND_9eSUt4zKzYrtFMnlO2QQ-16sN-kik5izsCNF8zMTvv84jR41cb6oX-rWQMTch0pCyZfzEQoope9oFOA1iiP_tEntFJUntKp8Kgj6qxk2r_EoVPkiNCJ44nEQ0rqWvmEM4Kvs/s320/IMG_8423.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Afterwards we indulged in treat from The Paleta Bar!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJDxxlIwqiPpAVgcBYaACUvPpRosqiWEFEBeWA-et5Zn9y-bOyaj6-9ME9BW161UNYgBnvIwdWmfJEJMW7KRbP3eJ-mM7sh7bIM-bQUJMSRLi8Gba-cfFG7skBEfZoS2Kg3seu3dhapXzveAoB6z5OCIUCi_jzMYCvBfgFQG_0TQnHGehEvf0KxLYKatJ/s4032/IMG_8424.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJDxxlIwqiPpAVgcBYaACUvPpRosqiWEFEBeWA-et5Zn9y-bOyaj6-9ME9BW161UNYgBnvIwdWmfJEJMW7KRbP3eJ-mM7sh7bIM-bQUJMSRLi8Gba-cfFG7skBEfZoS2Kg3seu3dhapXzveAoB6z5OCIUCi_jzMYCvBfgFQG_0TQnHGehEvf0KxLYKatJ/s320/IMG_8424.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My husband is a number one barista! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He serves me coffee when I'm working at my desk.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZSRdhOAj3sDj2-mWVDL1NaBQLo7R2bra_YQWh4_9ZSkqd-V-VPMB4jpGmVkjBY4NgoseZYEUpmHwJ1FOIMAprZvBQuQRyMsDMzfDOabRTASinmQEct75bYBD7lZfPgNv-oFCjT5sOXpXy25EnV4qPnIuEnFAiHyxfwzIxfk7L671BUbQg6GJbV21NImr/s4032/IMG_8527.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZSRdhOAj3sDj2-mWVDL1NaBQLo7R2bra_YQWh4_9ZSkqd-V-VPMB4jpGmVkjBY4NgoseZYEUpmHwJ1FOIMAprZvBQuQRyMsDMzfDOabRTASinmQEct75bYBD7lZfPgNv-oFCjT5sOXpXy25EnV4qPnIuEnFAiHyxfwzIxfk7L671BUbQg6GJbV21NImr/s320/IMG_8527.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This Week's Moments of Gratitude</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. My husband and I had a wonderful afternoon today! It felt like a date! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2. This week I had another beautiful day with my grandbabies.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3. I am recovering nicely from cataract surgery.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chico really missed me while I was out of the house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55CVtS4uzp6KBRBEOjr-sGnH4RD9oz07JVkelD5VJQeqv60wjjk_Hib35lyqcddKbxxmg8GgauynO7mALYjy2IqFfObBpyBs5Ia5XUSxS_7hgA6F6tj43nHqgivmq2HddHba3ohMEB5ii81-0GZ-RqNItLcC332YDohM05Wx_s72SrXx49XF_XTddXsje/s2226/IMG_8526.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2226" data-original-width="2057" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55CVtS4uzp6KBRBEOjr-sGnH4RD9oz07JVkelD5VJQeqv60wjjk_Hib35lyqcddKbxxmg8GgauynO7mALYjy2IqFfObBpyBs5Ia5XUSxS_7hgA6F6tj43nHqgivmq2HddHba3ohMEB5ii81-0GZ-RqNItLcC332YDohM05Wx_s72SrXx49XF_XTddXsje/s320/IMG_8526.jpeg" width="296" /></span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;">A rare time with Kitty being a snuggle bug. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkp4vsIJEODlewa3CmH0BfHCzOtbmhq9mtzeDmRYJhvFj4lxgAaOftFWiEsgIw_hBKLjkmoCxKE1fpKYpFlKzWkBxOiCynRQNJ-GSazoBEW3dd1RowbLtEWz0X01FXx7ZQruZ_cPgyla0bZde8GEpw7Pmr_7T7aQEpR7-31uDKiv1NRKrAsmUy5n-VHXMw/s3024/70806601764__BE24F504-5B00-41F7-BC5D-59CC4025E11B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2945" data-original-width="3024" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkp4vsIJEODlewa3CmH0BfHCzOtbmhq9mtzeDmRYJhvFj4lxgAaOftFWiEsgIw_hBKLjkmoCxKE1fpKYpFlKzWkBxOiCynRQNJ-GSazoBEW3dd1RowbLtEWz0X01FXx7ZQruZ_cPgyla0bZde8GEpw7Pmr_7T7aQEpR7-31uDKiv1NRKrAsmUy5n-VHXMw/s320/70806601764__BE24F504-5B00-41F7-BC5D-59CC4025E11B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">A dear friend is going through chemo and we were texting about hair loss....ug. I remember when I lost my hair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">A dear friend went with me to the beauty shop so that we could cut it super short in preparation for next steps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">It was falling out so fast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">It actually hurt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">I took a shower just to feel it "one more time".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">When I got out and dressed, I was surprised to see that my husband had set up all we needed to shave it off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">He even set up this special song to play as he quietly, weeping, shaved my head on our beautifully secluded patio. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uGv0CYTe3eA" width="320" youtube-src-id="uGv0CYTe3eA"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">Enjoyed this post? </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-sunday-salon-reading-big-books.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/07/slow-sunday-stitching.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/07/02/sunday-stash-july-2-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-377/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/07/sew-tell-july-3-2023.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a> <span>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/07/04/to-do-tuesday-27-2/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/07/i-like-thursday-357-and-fair-food.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color </a>(Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-29680335661453709952023-06-17T23:44:00.017-06:002023-06-18T21:55:02.548-06:00Weekly Word: Psalms 126:5-6, My Reading Life, Stash Report, To Do Tuesday, Gratitude Journal, FT&BC<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1hcCbGOqpqlSnO7LJ1ZxeENACmdSyI5AlAv95od7Fx4SjPo1FDMbDbSoj18s2LMT4ZhPfM5g7reqNgtU1iRtf7gjEpd1CCnHInPMpf0v19l3HsBOktPEMv-huAXiAMvr20oM0wVG4--a8Gg9ZcMYJJlo5ldEYgcuLsVCIjdcJ8HnFBldkGx2czXCUA/s299/images.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="299" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1hcCbGOqpqlSnO7LJ1ZxeENACmdSyI5AlAv95od7Fx4SjPo1FDMbDbSoj18s2LMT4ZhPfM5g7reqNgtU1iRtf7gjEpd1CCnHInPMpf0v19l3HsBOktPEMv-huAXiAMvr20oM0wVG4--a8Gg9ZcMYJJlo5ldEYgcuLsVCIjdcJ8HnFBldkGx2czXCUA/w480-h235/images.jpeg" width="480" /></span></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>Hello There,</span><span> </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>Hello thank you all for stopping in today! </span><span>Happy Father's Day to all who celebrate this day!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Your time is precious, so I appreciate your visit so much! A lot is going on this week, so please accept my apologies in advance if this post seems a bit "rambly". :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Next week I will be having cataract surgery, my next post will be July 2. I'm hoping to be able to at least link up and comment on your various interesting blogs! I wonder if cataract surgery rates extra ice cream? :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the To Do Tuesday section I am sharing a very cool slow stitching idea from </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Emma at the </span><a href="https://www.vintagesewingbox.co.uk/" target="_blank">Vintage Sewing Box</a> - a very beautiful and useful wall organizer! I love it! <span> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Elisa, my friend needed one more brain surgery, Thursday morning. She is such a strong lady of 70 years old and such faith. I'm humbled by her faith and strength. Just to be in her presence is a blessing. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">UPDATE ON ELISA::</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">6/18 3:50 pm</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">UPDATE ON ELISA:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hi! I wanted to give you update. So mom was in pain this morning and they gave her morphine. She’s been sleeping and a lot less alert. They ended up doing another CT scan to see what’s going on. I talk to the ICU doctor, and he said there is still some bleeding in the brain. They have called Dr. Henderson, so hopefully he’ll be in later. They did move her back down to ICU. I’ll keep you posted with anything</div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><a name='more'></a></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h4></h4><h2 id="1">Weekly Word</h2></span></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzknUHmJFAXNqFkBcUXo41nyW1U__CRxWX7vFVTjqfBxGDm75IqJaDVRZpIzfbtotAhIH6pgEoXBoP71B4U2O2Ho4EI84OAOrS_uaCrVpBPHfjUC12mZbsDFyC4fB5JODLoV6Ibr_q746Yzztx6eLImLRFFCJAkpkbYr5dqWU9QzPteBcaIlmXozbFw/s320/IMG_8525.jpeg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I read this in Streams in the Desert:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"...Song of triumph, a hymn of victory to the Christ who made us free. Yet the sense of triumph will be born from the memory of our past bondage." </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"...He sends sorrow to educate thee, to train thee..."</span></span></div></h4><h4><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">
<div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background: repeat white; font-weight: normal;">I'm thinking of another friend who is facing breast
cancer. In her case for a variety of reasons, this trial is crushing her.
Let us remember dear readers, that our trials are not punishments from God, but
learning </span><span style="background: repeat white; font-weight: normal;">opportunities</span><span style="background: repeat white; font-weight: normal;">. We can chose
to become bitter, broken or better. </span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: normal;">When we see loved ones becoming bitter or broken, let
us not sit back in judgement of them. Instead let us look at why this is
happening. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: repeat white;">Perhaps they lack </span><span style="background: repeat white;">sufficient</span><span style="background: repeat white;"> support? Perhaps they are battling their own personal demons and this was the last straw? Only God knows.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: repeat white;">In my own journey with cancer, I met a lady diagnosed with breast cancer whose
husband left her <i>because of her diagnosis. He couldn't handle the
situation. </i> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: normal;">Perhaps they have a situation from their past they
cannot forgive themselves for? How hurtful....we often say, "I just
can't forgive myself for..." But once we repent and receive God's
forgiveness, let us show ourselves grace and go forth in peace. That can
be so difficult to do, believe me I know...by personal experience I
understand. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: normal;">Breast cancer. Or any cancer for that
matter. Illness. Trauma.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span style="background: repeat white; font-weight: normal;">None of these are punishments from God as some believe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;">Sheaves are a bundles of grain that have </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/2968033566145370995"><span style="color: blue;">been cut and bound together</span></a><span style="background-color: white;">. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: normal;">They are produced after a time of growth, of watering,
of being cut and bound. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: normal;">They are produced after the growing
process. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span style="background: repeat white; font-weight: normal;">Let us be like sheaves, like seeds sown in tears who
eventually bring joy to the Gardener and to others. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: repeat white;">Let us, for those who struggle, be available to
love them, support them, hug them, reassure them of God's love; all they while
being </span><span style="background: repeat white;">cognizant</span><span style="background: repeat white;"> of our own
self-care and maintaining our own joy. </span></span></p></span></span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfGlZ2E4jqRf4j2lHnuBfbfigK0cvF7EPK6UvUSZTOKIOEMYFs7tL-zXY7jlerp8o7HNmG3szZipX8v4M3MqwXQM5umqC8b4WEJHIWhZYlGEAN2uLL6XD6KmJQ4t8A-X-3sCJJyO93Znef4CQ33qqlQh2MDsP2V-DZV_fN_LPLdUPOmD1K_x-9ragEA/s566/Publication2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="566" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfGlZ2E4jqRf4j2lHnuBfbfigK0cvF7EPK6UvUSZTOKIOEMYFs7tL-zXY7jlerp8o7HNmG3szZipX8v4M3MqwXQM5umqC8b4WEJHIWhZYlGEAN2uLL6XD6KmJQ4t8A-X-3sCJJyO93Znef4CQ33qqlQh2MDsP2V-DZV_fN_LPLdUPOmD1K_x-9ragEA/s320/Publication2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">How I love to hear the stories of those who have sown in tears and returned with songs of joy! These life stories are encouraging and reminders of the love our Abba Father has for us.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">How I love to encourage those in pain. I'm actually being selfish in doing so...you see, I love to witness their triumph and the eventual joy they find in loving and trusting God.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And what of my friend? She'll continue to receive songs, verses, inspiration quotes and love via text messages. (She lives out of town.)</span></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I don't know her future, but I know who holds her future. I'm looking forward to witnesses her triumph and the eventual joy she fill find in loving in trusting her Abba Father.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RguqAbDKv2I" width="320" youtube-src-id="RguqAbDKv2I"></iframe></div><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span><h2 id="2">My Reading Life </h2></span></span></div>Due to this little thing called "life", not too much reading has been happening this week. </span></span></div></div></div></h4><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black;">Currently Reading</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2RRPlkJTnJI1LU9B4X_xAjplgxkFduyd0X2ilXDkNkLW9gIFucWPhX4_-PutAFJX8tlV_NLlkDM3uAP7Y0QsTGHCsDTmMHOH61nBeZ7RFxj40799La1LWBJzwjNz5DprRM_9xizwlWc9n3bI2OiFfedcyFBvo354gdq6AU2SCmKqMFlK8o2LwZokZw/s276/Paula.jpg" style="color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="184" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2RRPlkJTnJI1LU9B4X_xAjplgxkFduyd0X2ilXDkNkLW9gIFucWPhX4_-PutAFJX8tlV_NLlkDM3uAP7Y0QsTGHCsDTmMHOH61nBeZ7RFxj40799La1LWBJzwjNz5DprRM_9xizwlWc9n3bI2OiFfedcyFBvo354gdq6AU2SCmKqMFlK8o2LwZokZw/w162-h243/Paula.jpg" width="162" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMH84ZCUJRx-VfhFCony-_pdRj0Jg9MBsPzTJwAJesTckGJj_nbOW7jOt09cmbhDocwlUObPPklML2OVRMvhclKfoWtIxzcfAdIN0yy0DNDeGgzGhfL_0HxKZjck1oTFjTk7rHVusrw_9WS-uDQxnFWSay0maEmMb8r9XOTnolgmHSl5p_C2WCFOHomg/s2063/THE%20SPANISH%20DAUGHTER.jpg" style="color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2063" data-original-width="1375" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMH84ZCUJRx-VfhFCony-_pdRj0Jg9MBsPzTJwAJesTckGJj_nbOW7jOt09cmbhDocwlUObPPklML2OVRMvhclKfoWtIxzcfAdIN0yy0DNDeGgzGhfL_0HxKZjck1oTFjTk7rHVusrw_9WS-uDQxnFWSay0maEmMb8r9XOTnolgmHSl5p_C2WCFOHomg/w159-h239/THE%20SPANISH%20DAUGHTER.jpg" width="159" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span>Finished Reading</span></div></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpsW5lbki2jFWMhnUbG_4qpwSMDSKJchowml_LzvdwQWn6k9gJZFFO82EgVnenMi1ESs1KLV3etnXCA06V6XXHwkzsUFHq3wcv7keakLnWIsFXOi1_wHqB2ggo5VxOE6NSnYItOAFeI4GKKWuQjj1uTR5XWxseYjXWwIGZlfZVM3al0elDCGixLVoGA/s346/PAPER%20CUTS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="229" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpsW5lbki2jFWMhnUbG_4qpwSMDSKJchowml_LzvdwQWn6k9gJZFFO82EgVnenMi1ESs1KLV3etnXCA06V6XXHwkzsUFHq3wcv7keakLnWIsFXOi1_wHqB2ggo5VxOE6NSnYItOAFeI4GKKWuQjj1uTR5XWxseYjXWwIGZlfZVM3al0elDCGixLVoGA/w154-h241/PAPER%20CUTS.jpg" width="154" /></a></div></span></span></span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">***** Paper Cuts by Ellery Adams is book number 6 of the Secret, Book and Scone Society. This year I have been burned out on cozy mysteries, but now with this series! I thoroughly enjoyed this book in the series and am eager for the next book in the series! Highly recommend!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><u>Stash Report</u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Yarny Numbers </b>I've given in to purchasing yarn this week! I purchased this yellow 6 oz. skein as it was yellow and with a slightly sparkly thread woven into it and on clearance. The beige dishcloth yarn and scrubby yarn look very pretty worked together and are a dream to crochet with as evidenced by how quickly these worked up!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GM7y926wrhivR4RzlYCFYIvVPmw1BmvES8cYgnt7hKud83oZIuMEx3I6_ZugxEQdmENiSrL__pjsHj6ARmEZcK2bGx43f-AawpGhCAbPNJv1SwFD7MHH93Amzj9VuS_CaLhMkkS31GlBntwiNtS0KG1Fhbf4PHrIwqJL8CEwOPlOPUJYM9hej5yNhw/s4032/IMG_8465.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GM7y926wrhivR4RzlYCFYIvVPmw1BmvES8cYgnt7hKud83oZIuMEx3I6_ZugxEQdmENiSrL__pjsHj6ARmEZcK2bGx43f-AawpGhCAbPNJv1SwFD7MHH93Amzj9VuS_CaLhMkkS31GlBntwiNtS0KG1Fhbf4PHrIwqJL8CEwOPlOPUJYM9hej5yNhw/s320/IMG_8465.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDohd8UWDnRELPfK9tZRQz2A3tL3McVmUC1d9Jy_uSMIz6W_WR10WQvGekEsOCxu8VDR5Z5VZ62_oXrBp9MGBbw1pUHHm7yIn67LU8Wph5lZdpy9nxe6yM6Q4DWo1ZBcJzIQdagF-N5OjSZvP0lGWO11dmgDr4_Hlt8iXg2KBz2z8YU3GHdRh3y8YxA/s2288/IMG_8521.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2288" data-original-width="1894" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDohd8UWDnRELPfK9tZRQz2A3tL3McVmUC1d9Jy_uSMIz6W_WR10WQvGekEsOCxu8VDR5Z5VZ62_oXrBp9MGBbw1pUHHm7yIn67LU8Wph5lZdpy9nxe6yM6Q4DWo1ZBcJzIQdagF-N5OjSZvP0lGWO11dmgDr4_Hlt8iXg2KBz2z8YU3GHdRh3y8YxA/s320/IMG_8521.jpeg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I also purchased these I Love This Cotton dishcloth yarn and rolls of tulle. My husband cuts the rolls of tulle into 1" strips convert the dishcloths into scrubbies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqMyOd-KkSanJHE_suWdBTr67-wk0ys5p_0btFeOxZfvfeDHtXU3RslNKmz_CzubYFTh7292dZllQW6QXmPFQwVXsyvsKjqIE2eRAc94Vi66m9CmYJJsWe8UxR-MdtH1zuJl00vM-aoVYiiPDAowbVjBIBKJa4O6qJj--gZCVcCMRcaWm8kLyF4fMBA/s2100/IMG_8523.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1195" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqMyOd-KkSanJHE_suWdBTr67-wk0ys5p_0btFeOxZfvfeDHtXU3RslNKmz_CzubYFTh7292dZllQW6QXmPFQwVXsyvsKjqIE2eRAc94Vi66m9CmYJJsWe8UxR-MdtH1zuJl00vM-aoVYiiPDAowbVjBIBKJa4O6qJj--gZCVcCMRcaWm8kLyF4fMBA/s320/IMG_8523.jpeg" width="182" /></a></div></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">While in the hospital waiting room, I finished some grey dishcloth scrubbies for my daughter.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMoY-knCDSAEyfRjUVmHtmUCQTzLCsAP0HIEumC2ODmzRmg6ZuFXdguCLb-opR-gm-G9spmMmouDzJoULb87KexYRG_WPgiNJQKuCyDsvWzFzMe2cJJtS22KKGjrf4Z6JW4TR1kIHcH9YcZDfpfI2ZxHPcn98GGaijny7Bd9CnpLoKvTl-v-MNiD40w/s3525/IMG_8462.jpeg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3525" data-original-width="2511" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMoY-knCDSAEyfRjUVmHtmUCQTzLCsAP0HIEumC2ODmzRmg6ZuFXdguCLb-opR-gm-G9spmMmouDzJoULb87KexYRG_WPgiNJQKuCyDsvWzFzMe2cJJtS22KKGjrf4Z6JW4TR1kIHcH9YcZDfpfI2ZxHPcn98GGaijny7Bd9CnpLoKvTl-v-MNiD40w/w183-h256/IMG_8462.jpeg" width="183" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgElTWj8rySnBOxyQe3PfEyUMlhDRrt2kfMyPg7YQ4iVuvDF03-l2bTDpCT8zICAgHKd6XJ8siiXuo6qpPuowC0l6Hb8uFlAsayfT6JiIF5Bj8nEr5BYNfBXRTHJb-4RZApJE-2hR76HOApPp9EZqW47xFH0OO_0t_1znrqSjiy1Nh4swRuw4Ul0j5xg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="898" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgElTWj8rySnBOxyQe3PfEyUMlhDRrt2kfMyPg7YQ4iVuvDF03-l2bTDpCT8zICAgHKd6XJ8siiXuo6qpPuowC0l6Hb8uFlAsayfT6JiIF5Bj8nEr5BYNfBXRTHJb-4RZApJE-2hR76HOApPp9EZqW47xFH0OO_0t_1znrqSjiy1Nh4swRuw4Ul0j5xg=w553-h240" width="553" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Fabric numbers</b></div></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many of my recent finished quilts are UFOs from 2022 that were waiting to be bound such as the one below. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>I've been waiting for <span style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368;">Vanessa</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156;"> Goertzen's (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368;">Lella Boutique) </span></span><span>Christmas Eve line to hit my LQS and it has! Needless to say, I picked up a ton of her fabrics!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I plan to make more <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/weekly-word-ephesians-31-books-stitches.html#4" target="_blank">Crazy Christmas </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/weekly-word-ephesians-31-books-stitches.html#4" target="_blank">Tree Table Runners</a> with this fabric.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8AAvvz7gqcHva6RaYof9VWZGgrkTK8M84RD_LgJYnt0uzFaq0Pc1ZjRKL8UTkSuxp_srbd06HMY4bngYMWrGL4EJI3DtvLDbqGZXRY8m271US21m6eyMmEAjsbpnk-JW04ZrXUl8Dv7MNWvob0DGQbAkr6kB2_VeBxHzI9hsVkSR6vTSGA1tOKrY8g/s1749/IMG_8518.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1749" data-original-width="1428" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8AAvvz7gqcHva6RaYof9VWZGgrkTK8M84RD_LgJYnt0uzFaq0Pc1ZjRKL8UTkSuxp_srbd06HMY4bngYMWrGL4EJI3DtvLDbqGZXRY8m271US21m6eyMmEAjsbpnk-JW04ZrXUl8Dv7MNWvob0DGQbAkr6kB2_VeBxHzI9hsVkSR6vTSGA1tOKrY8g/s320/IMG_8518.jpeg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I plan to make this queen-sized </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">quilt with this fabric using this <a href="http://delawarequilts.com/BOMs/HunterStar/" target="_blank">Hunter Star</a> block pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also picked up one charm pack and two mini charm packs to make </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vanessa's chandelier quilt using her <a href="https://blog.lellaboutique.com/2021/03/free-downloadable-chandelier-quilt-pattern/" target="_blank">free pattern</a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iEmSo40GmOLUBjvvtfOse0Iqu26hk-gP8Cfx4mabaSnzAI4h50V0VNdGamX6Wxa2rEfA3cAkU8FSSCWipXprgGoEBO86qtnjK6WjSg9Ctq5z7PkNotKnAGGpkivfKcnth-uSsgkbn2XLHulbwSECg2oJsRmWUIpaXezHDyQlVY3cW--mzE8RfIewBg/s1786/IMG_8520.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="1786" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iEmSo40GmOLUBjvvtfOse0Iqu26hk-gP8Cfx4mabaSnzAI4h50V0VNdGamX6Wxa2rEfA3cAkU8FSSCWipXprgGoEBO86qtnjK6WjSg9Ctq5z7PkNotKnAGGpkivfKcnth-uSsgkbn2XLHulbwSECg2oJsRmWUIpaXezHDyQlVY3cW--mzE8RfIewBg/s320/IMG_8520.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This batick was a "just cuz" pick. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjPnf15K4O61i-1nsZGgAaMMLFtp-Zw9NIiCAxyPTp8WbJIC4shwTdZw77RTBEHJIQsgPWl7ZSYoEItoLmS7RFlJ4S7eO4MNLN3TudViRCgf_8_UaVEP4Q0XMW-swY69rYH7HVT5-M1AFYqVNqy3yagvl6bTxKnXZbz6X5OBGNSSQNBHsiZRX0g5jxw/s2174/IMG_8519.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2174" data-original-width="1646" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjPnf15K4O61i-1nsZGgAaMMLFtp-Zw9NIiCAxyPTp8WbJIC4shwTdZw77RTBEHJIQsgPWl7ZSYoEItoLmS7RFlJ4S7eO4MNLN3TudViRCgf_8_UaVEP4Q0XMW-swY69rYH7HVT5-M1AFYqVNqy3yagvl6bTxKnXZbz6X5OBGNSSQNBHsiZRX0g5jxw/s320/IMG_8519.jpeg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnVS05v-vODIWsxmrOP_5wVHI3lQU42eaMfJ5rPW-tmEwYthuXwIL1h2YjjJgYMSMQjazSPDfyrqkocswjwMb2XJ5m2NhX77WjJZ_6h8kUtCTblT-4-3jEVmXGANkQIGfQd6ZxAbSW-hI2hi-JyJJ_VmuzNk7zKN-rHbWmENwlgKl8w8TTSlPlBLORA/s1506/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1506" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnVS05v-vODIWsxmrOP_5wVHI3lQU42eaMfJ5rPW-tmEwYthuXwIL1h2YjjJgYMSMQjazSPDfyrqkocswjwMb2XJ5m2NhX77WjJZ_6h8kUtCTblT-4-3jEVmXGANkQIGfQd6ZxAbSW-hI2hi-JyJJ_VmuzNk7zKN-rHbWmENwlgKl8w8TTSlPlBLORA/w640-h238/Publication1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">To Do Tuesday</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">I just discovered </span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Emma at the </span></span><a href="https://www.vintagesewingbox.co.uk/" style="font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">Vintage Sewing Box</a><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSouIFXXJKk" target="_blank">here</a> she shares a great idea for a handstitched hexagon wall hanger. I thought it was perfect for those of us who enjoy hand stitching, on the go projects and getting </span></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">organized</span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">As many of you know, I'm working through my UFO's. Here are a few of them in Project Bags. Now, some of them are true UFOs, while others are fabrics and patterns I purchased with every intention of making them "right away". Sound familiar? Once these are stitched up, I'll be filling them up again with, yes, more UFOs. I've decided my slogan will be "Say NO to UFOs" so that I can make room in my sewing studio for a chair and to make room in my mind for new projects! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_jE4R4zDoJSwPkqkJoIm_jLy1lMjb9CZBUb0MgbZqffOLxIjJQxu_UXr_oVM3uLTNbRmKv0aJmwoHGcf4x-LNkMsBpCSaiL9_M838_IQMpYxfMnd3h9krVswDYhFiAS6Vm7CjdbtVGZy9omBQa0RopdVM7rFodMdjZuuhgX8RZolL2WT-biBmvaWxA/s3449/IMG_8367.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1115" data-original-width="3449" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_jE4R4zDoJSwPkqkJoIm_jLy1lMjb9CZBUb0MgbZqffOLxIjJQxu_UXr_oVM3uLTNbRmKv0aJmwoHGcf4x-LNkMsBpCSaiL9_M838_IQMpYxfMnd3h9krVswDYhFiAS6Vm7CjdbtVGZy9omBQa0RopdVM7rFodMdjZuuhgX8RZolL2WT-biBmvaWxA/w483-h155/IMG_8367.jpeg" width="483" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">When it's time, I'll simply close my eyes and pull out a project bag. That project will become the next WIP or be donated. But, it will no longer take space in my room or my head. 😊Prayers up for success! </div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, onto a roll call of successes for To Do Tuesday! Being that I was at the hospital with a friend this week, I was able to get tons of slow stitching accomplished! </div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is Block 2 of my Promise Quilt. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Last Week's List</b></div><div><div><span><b>1. Slow Stitching </b></span></div><div><span>- prep and begin stitching Joy's Block 4 of the <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/06/07/teacup-critters-block-of-the-month-block-4/" target="_blank">Teacup Critters BOM</a> <b>Done at the hospital.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIEPvYqNde1mkzfdBfbN27ODLpuYJr0DbVXCeI8-1Mbr2mVVDhipPztCbxb021RS1zlYunvP-_YyfZoXRj5X_e4GuFqFIrOgD1pwcUtDF1DLkHyWzDwt2nRvQIX5CnXSYm5AF1u4KFiQdLdR6qmppEyKBB45zAXz7IHdWEaWlmoXFwYY6Ik7Zir4rHA/s4032/IMG_8514.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIEPvYqNde1mkzfdBfbN27ODLpuYJr0DbVXCeI8-1Mbr2mVVDhipPztCbxb021RS1zlYunvP-_YyfZoXRj5X_e4GuFqFIrOgD1pwcUtDF1DLkHyWzDwt2nRvQIX5CnXSYm5AF1u4KFiQdLdR6qmppEyKBB45zAXz7IHdWEaWlmoXFwYY6Ik7Zir4rHA/s320/IMG_8514.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div><span><b>- Again, while in the hospital waiting room, I finished Block 2 of my Promise Quilt. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5YRREFfEkIXLPh1JxQPCgPihY50CCqTQYgIHhk5hMoa5xqggYnI4axLnpLFQfd-zL4vpnKNfiV5U7Pb-XG1XWVsdymhhQ2iu-ulMPsY4ETU27o0grNKNVnsH5KWJAtq0veV0epfxE42FOvcodW3_7Z4Euk1DZKAU1UpkHla2fkT8LI2F406GWa2aeg/s2613/IMG_8464.jpeg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2542" data-original-width="2613" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5YRREFfEkIXLPh1JxQPCgPihY50CCqTQYgIHhk5hMoa5xqggYnI4axLnpLFQfd-zL4vpnKNfiV5U7Pb-XG1XWVsdymhhQ2iu-ulMPsY4ETU27o0grNKNVnsH5KWJAtq0veV0epfxE42FOvcodW3_7Z4Euk1DZKAU1UpkHla2fkT8LI2F406GWa2aeg/s320/IMG_8464.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b><span><b>- </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Binding - Finish binding my Step It Up (I think that's the name of the pattern) quilt. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span>Done! </span><span>I finished binding this quilt and love it! The pattern is from the Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Bar books. Instead of buying jolly bars (5" X 10" bundles) I simply used a layer cake cut in half. </span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1br5oFOZPiw205zjSkrpibdCEArLiwW5kPlQ52XMOMeV9JRO2gcWxiSX8zIQiSjnCz4oC7vijLq6tN64Hg8ELLTh2rOp_JP47bGHfw0FtnCWwimzC3mvGd87kPe-cdBy8INoNqamM3M0r9BHYzWd4Uh2YHpDrV-k8WulP3gsW7h17XPNgV5C-m0Llmg/s2441/IMG_8460.jpeg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2441" data-original-width="2413" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1br5oFOZPiw205zjSkrpibdCEArLiwW5kPlQ52XMOMeV9JRO2gcWxiSX8zIQiSjnCz4oC7vijLq6tN64Hg8ELLTh2rOp_JP47bGHfw0FtnCWwimzC3mvGd87kPe-cdBy8INoNqamM3M0r9BHYzWd4Uh2YHpDrV-k8WulP3gsW7h17XPNgV5C-m0Llmg/s320/IMG_8460.jpeg" width="316" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh219SzYHqA6rdjXqwIkPGz3mPBYd92t3vHjHf_9wTLFhzmJyVd93jhuvd8fT7lPFD-3tPg6b70m9YG11rUEvXUiK99yXTLIRjErT9Kv2MqUJUuIjMcunec0i3HL2hi4C-2QBSypcyF9kAK7wib2XBkr7rJMjm-l2LARH0oQgK6sQ5O9ngrK8mA0b654g/s3271/IMG_8461.jpeg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3271" data-original-width="2434" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh219SzYHqA6rdjXqwIkPGz3mPBYd92t3vHjHf_9wTLFhzmJyVd93jhuvd8fT7lPFD-3tPg6b70m9YG11rUEvXUiK99yXTLIRjErT9Kv2MqUJUuIjMcunec0i3HL2hi4C-2QBSypcyF9kAK7wib2XBkr7rJMjm-l2LARH0oQgK6sQ5O9ngrK8mA0b654g/s320/IMG_8461.jpeg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">- Bee Humble - Make progress on the hand embroidery of Section Five </span><b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnFBa-5sLfJp3JZ-uE0hqfP-2ZcTyXazE_1N2c-ayug-jS4UkI4e5InV62GmZUHC_NoSS-2TwvWOSpbbvsdQ_USr5S1mYxLfeMfhwquh62v0MAIXG-_vpbIDPeNQhjKLHnvazD18Xd16n9VgCWEPHY4QYzACFOoLQuumhUJNdUEMQ-H2uTbje1GELzw/s2535/IMG_8481.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="2535" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnFBa-5sLfJp3JZ-uE0hqfP-2ZcTyXazE_1N2c-ayug-jS4UkI4e5InV62GmZUHC_NoSS-2TwvWOSpbbvsdQ_USr5S1mYxLfeMfhwquh62v0MAIXG-_vpbIDPeNQhjKLHnvazD18Xd16n9VgCWEPHY4QYzACFOoLQuumhUJNdUEMQ-H2uTbje1GELzw/s320/IMG_8481.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here I am working on Bee Humble. The half circle quilting hoop is instrumental while stitching this border section. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwyUGmgkwKr4GUxnTglLdbKiIwyvW0IzXEvoKqDjy1I0pok_3SFn17AC3ZI1aYJ3Jb2mM_nZsSjlj6OyjtJQzpHamIWhDmtJA3dJtCbr9HluP0P_VzyZkKHD5G_72XpbO6QMM30AZtJu3zmr3_xZs6ZgiS897_mCyQJe8R-3AVhnW9MkcBaS9-JYtAg/s4029/IMG_8498.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4029" data-original-width="2681" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwyUGmgkwKr4GUxnTglLdbKiIwyvW0IzXEvoKqDjy1I0pok_3SFn17AC3ZI1aYJ3Jb2mM_nZsSjlj6OyjtJQzpHamIWhDmtJA3dJtCbr9HluP0P_VzyZkKHD5G_72XpbO6QMM30AZtJu3zmr3_xZs6ZgiS897_mCyQJe8R-3AVhnW9MkcBaS9-JYtAg/s320/IMG_8498.jpeg" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_siz9UbfscopWMWOcevsXLG1akUQtKRr0XnjTEkgIQwb3CU2CSLJOCnt6Hew-SQPeyMgGUjwrAx60yOcnF1Qiu0bPusnLN-s8qKejxhNNeraoCWmIg9Ao8Q-TB3HsTT3eyUtM6RJg96CzqaTqnKC97Oe15C3flUnA2Zm_4z5AIxI0Ezt-hQoiglyxiw/s3288/IMG_8500.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3288" data-original-width="2618" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_siz9UbfscopWMWOcevsXLG1akUQtKRr0XnjTEkgIQwb3CU2CSLJOCnt6Hew-SQPeyMgGUjwrAx60yOcnF1Qiu0bPusnLN-s8qKejxhNNeraoCWmIg9Ao8Q-TB3HsTT3eyUtM6RJg96CzqaTqnKC97Oe15C3flUnA2Zm_4z5AIxI0Ezt-hQoiglyxiw/s320/IMG_8500.jpeg" width="255" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the leaves are stitched on this section. A sunflower will be stitched on where my finger is pointing. I am adding the detail to the buttons on the bee hive...but I may pull those stitches out as they look a bit wobbly. We'll see.....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: repeat white;">2. Crochet</span></b></div></div></span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span style="background-color: white;">- </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span>: <b>Done! I've made all of the gold squares and am ready to start the 16 patch squares! </b></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b><strike>3. Machine Sewing</strike></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><strike><span><b>- </b><span><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/01/18/one-gift-a-month-challenge/" target="_blank">One Gift a Month Challenge</a> (Day's Filled with Joy): Stitch up the </span></span><span>bowl cozies</span></strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><strike>- Start turning my <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/blog/2018/4/30/fall-into-a-quilt-along-introduction" target="_blank">Fall into a Quilt</a> UFO in to a flimsy. </strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><strike><span>4. </span><b>Machine Embroidery </b></strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><strike>- Stitch up the mug rugs</strike></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></span></div><div><span><strike><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- Prep the next machine embroidery UFO project </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </b></strike></span></div></div><div><span></span></div></div><div><b>This Week's List </b></div><div>This week my only goal will be to recover from cataract surgery. </div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></span></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><b>I<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">n recognition of Father's Day, do you have any particular memories to </span></b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;"><b>share? </b></span><span style="background-color: white;">My Dad was both mother and father to me. He taught me so much about life! I remember when it was time to buy my first "fancy dress" for my 8th grade graduation. He went shopping with me and we chose a dress that made me feel beautiful! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;">What about any likes about your own children if you have any, and a way </span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;">they honored your husband? </span></b><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">I love how my son talks with my husband, his dad, about life issues. I love how both my children call their dad almost daily just to say hello. </span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13; font-weight: bold;">Or if lacking any father like men in your </span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13; font-weight: bold;">life, what would you like in a father? We're looking for things we</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #274e13; font-weight: bold;">liked about kind men in our lives. </span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">There have been many kind men in my life, from teachers to my friends' husbands. They show a compassion and integrity that touches my heart. They have encouraged me. Their gentleness is a true sign of being the true macho. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Now for the controversial part. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Not the "macho" whose meaning has been perverted. I mean the true macho, the macho in my heart: a man who is devoted to his family, supports them and defends them. He often is quiet and steady, sharing his thoughts sparingly, but when he does, they are filled with wisdom. I am describing my grandfather, my dad and husband. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Don't get me wrong, these special men in my life, like all humans, have made many mistakes, but they are men </span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">with whom I am safe and whom I can respect. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKro8ZY1DuE3V3-itlCq_WNmKi8EMD98z43dxJxSfeiuBmAiV3ITplEVlFxgG6njDezIeQhYgQbF4_SIAhT815f7okGxwlrKUM8HWewD3vxDw1nEDNlFoXmIjYWv2AVLSlu7B5DPPYTz39Knme9YYQAQaFVWG-mkqSIj5axIe74Dwsyzq2KWEr6ETkcA/s1299/IMG_8368.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1299" data-original-width="1170" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKro8ZY1DuE3V3-itlCq_WNmKi8EMD98z43dxJxSfeiuBmAiV3ITplEVlFxgG6njDezIeQhYgQbF4_SIAhT815f7okGxwlrKUM8HWewD3vxDw1nEDNlFoXmIjYWv2AVLSlu7B5DPPYTz39Knme9YYQAQaFVWG-mkqSIj5axIe74Dwsyzq2KWEr6ETkcA/w260-h289/IMG_8368.jpeg" width="260" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGT-P5ylYrbwmUscaCcZvZTTtKj9Yah6p49ecVyptgTOiF_kg0svjA9TCEGH8Zp6aHEkClHvHZH0Npu5rHL4KYuNBDgxuOqfLl-42w36yUo0mNBmplM7qB1i1JJj9SoFxQXJtijF3_TcTSzbap9UBBu34LDb56RnCoofTA1QK1XLRkPoQGN24z3940_Q/s1299/IMG_8363.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1317" data-original-width="1170" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoVZm5h61S316f3wxVyYuSlCzcqWxxCWxE20Trkbvh1UunhQUEGYFfvCrxq7BdJrMWAYi8QqgZw5g05gSBkukhgfyAgAzaqBW4gb6sDG_iU-WDHyOgwalKKbvpctNXcTyb_eajvmB4MupK2IdxdAHW1JX7c287s4mHXrJVenVsjrbJvFWMPdmybniSQ/w285-h321/IMG_8454.jpeg" width="285" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #274e13;"><div style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">This Week's Moments of Gratitude</span></b></div><div style="color: black;">1. My hubby is a fabulous barista! </div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18lAnVknCdEXjZr3o5WPnAFcYRyze5-ZpnXNIg-l_H2fVeg7yDgbLwJvj-PQftbBlXUdJqVJTi-Trsbc5--hnfs37FrV36RKzICDrKj5QA9nxrX4wgbslHHYRdf9XbZBpbcy5ycEEJGF731_2ZyXWt3tECAUTNBWojIdVhPVEbzYLrrBJ2HtxmHHSKQ/s3209/IMG_8502.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3209" data-original-width="2423" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18lAnVknCdEXjZr3o5WPnAFcYRyze5-ZpnXNIg-l_H2fVeg7yDgbLwJvj-PQftbBlXUdJqVJTi-Trsbc5--hnfs37FrV36RKzICDrKj5QA9nxrX4wgbslHHYRdf9XbZBpbcy5ycEEJGF731_2ZyXWt3tECAUTNBWojIdVhPVEbzYLrrBJ2HtxmHHSKQ/w126-h167/IMG_8502.jpeg" width="126" /></a></div><div style="color: black;">2. I had a nice visit with friends Tuesday night at Starbucks stitching and visiting. </div><div style="color: black;">3. Taking care of my grandbabies for three days was wonderful. It was certainly taxing as I'm used to a quiet home, but their conversations and liveliness breathed new life in our home! Sometimes we laughed so hard I thought I'd have an "accident!" LOL! TMI? </div></span></span><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="text-align: left;"><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Right after last week's post went "live", a dear friend contacted me that her mother, another dear friend, was in the hospital with a hemorrhaging brain tumor. After writing a quick update for prayer, off to the hospital I went. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I once heard a sermon titled "Bitter or Better?" I'm sure most of have heard sermons on the same theme: Do we become bitter or better during trials. This wise pastor had been through so much, yet he and his family made the decision to become better. That sermon changed my life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">People are surprised when I tell them Triple Negative Breast Cancer was the biggest blessing of my life - besides surviving it, of course. Cancer and God grew my faith, my compassion, my love for life and people. I had so much support from family and friends who shared their experiences, knowledge, love and time with my family and myself. I love paying it forward. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cancer and God gave me this blog began as a way to keep these same loving people informed of my journey. <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2015/01/how-it-all-began_1.html" target="_blank">Here</a> is my first post. I don't read those posts, but perhaps you will?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cancer and God gave me you, my precious readers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cancer and God gives me the honor of </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- being with loved ones as they go through their journey </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- praying with and for others and their loved ones as they all battle cancer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- writing this section of the blog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the way to the hospital, this song was playing on the radio. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w_vci7-ivgs" width="320" youtube-src-id="w_vci7-ivgs"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>Elisa is recovering from two brain surgeries in one week. She is 70 years old and battling cancer that has attacked many of her organs. Her faith in our precious LORD continues to inspire me to trust Him who loves us more that we can ever comprehend. She kept saying, "But first my precious God's will. I trust Him." Even through her fears and tears, she praised her LORD. Fear is not her future, God is. And the same goes for us. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>She is having her second brain surgery today (Thursday) as I write this. Praying for her...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>May the LORD let me remember her example always. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><b>SEE YOU AGAIN ON JULY 2, </b></div><div><b>GOD WILLING!</b></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div><div><div><span><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-sunday-salon-sometimes-its-good-to.html">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/06/slow-sunday-stitching_01979504370.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/06/18/sunday-stash-june-18-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/06/19/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-375/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/06/sew-tell-61923.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a> <span>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span>To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</span></div><div><span>I Like @ Not Afraid of Color (Thursday)</span></div><div><span>The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></div></div></span></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-50659346629831192772023-06-10T23:59:00.019-06:002023-07-01T22:52:42.006-06:00Weekly Word, My Reading Life, Stash Report, To Do Tuesday with a TIP!, Gratitude Journal, Gratitude Journal, FT&BC<p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3Mmlqq2Do4wq1PLzjEpDmrfQt5YClpiO-rEN0F4w0-Y_QeFuTyVueXzSh4RhqWY-TXM23LIwMJeFIG-w4IyOy7vExuGEbK3xvHT4D0ZbuSI4XkL3oTvj974xa1y_8DrAcsui2tCkH8xetipt-ZEEKgFlZQPTR1coaSyBpzTv60mcIyF3zJMyS7KBnw/s1168/header%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1168" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3Mmlqq2Do4wq1PLzjEpDmrfQt5YClpiO-rEN0F4w0-Y_QeFuTyVueXzSh4RhqWY-TXM23LIwMJeFIG-w4IyOy7vExuGEbK3xvHT4D0ZbuSI4XkL3oTvj974xa1y_8DrAcsui2tCkH8xetipt-ZEEKgFlZQPTR1coaSyBpzTv60mcIyF3zJMyS7KBnw/w565-h171/header%20sun.jpg" width="565" /></a></div></span></div></span></div></div></span></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><h2 id="1"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Hello Everyone!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Thank you so much for visiting today's weekly post! I'm so glad you're here! This week has been an active one with having a nice, day long visit with my son, getting my eyes dilated, having an entire day with two grandbabies (the 13 and 8 year old), enjoying an impromptu picnic at the park with all four of them and my daughter, going to a Tea Party at my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtVFrOIvLBt/" target="_blank">LQS </a>and getting together with friends. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Needless to say, some of my To Do Tuesday goals were put on the back burner. Not to fear though, I do have a very handy tip in my To Do Tuesday section that I believe you will love. I am also sharing a link to a new-to-me slow stitcher who has won my heart over. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">I've finished some great books and am currently reading some good ones. My grandbabies and I decided to enter the Summer Reading Program as well! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">It's been a whirlwind, but I've enjoyed every minute of this week. Please prepare your favorite beverage, pull up a chair and settle in for a great visit! </span></div></h2><h2 id="1"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">UPDATE: A dear friend has been bravely battling breast and lung cancer for the past 6 years and brain cancer for the past 6 months. She is in ICU as one of the tumors is hemorrhaging and asking for me. I'm going to the hospital. Not sure when I'll post again but will try to post on Instagram account.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Prayers please! Her name is Lisa. </span></div></h2><h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: left;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><u><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a></u> - </span><span></span></span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here you will read about my journey and find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div></div></h2><h2 id="1" style="font-size: x-large;"></h2><h2 id="1">Weekly Word</h2><span style="font-size: large;">God's Timing</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><u>Quiet Strength</u> by Tony Dungy, a man of great faith, combined with his suggested plan of having an </span><b>assigned</b><span> </span><b>daily</b><span> Bible reading has already impacted my life. I have chosen to read </span><span>Streams in the Desert by L. B. Cowan in the mornings and The One Year Book of Hymns in the evenings. (I am forgetting the evening reading, but have placed the book in my hand stitching basket to help me remember.) </span><span>I'm also striving to recall the day's reading as well as previous days' lessons throughout the day. It's amazing how they nurture me as I work and play. </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">During the year of treatment for cancer, a friend of mine was living with us. She arrived before my second chemo treatment. Though we enjoyed her living with us, I knew everyday she was looking for a home for herself and her husband every day. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Her witness impacted me greatly - and without her knowledge. You see, she never lost hope as she diligently searched for a home. She would simply say, "It's all in God's hands and His timing." She had perfect peace. I was amazed at her attitude. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Guess when she found a home?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Almost a year later: <b><u>The very week of my last treatment.</u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Yup. The very week of my last treatment she found a home.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">God's timing.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Because they lived with us during that time, my husband only took minimal leave from work. He knew I was in good hands - and I was. Between my children, my husband, friends and this couple, God had us covered. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>As I sought for <span>verses on <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Gods-timing.html" target="_blank">Got Questions </a>to encourage you, the popular ones came up such as </span></span><span><a class="rtBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="Isa 40.31" data-version="esv" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Isa%2040.31" rel="noopener" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-color: var(--color-link-article);" target="_blank">Isaiah 40:31</a>, <a class="rtBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="Isa 40.31" data-version="esv" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Isa%2040.31" rel="noopener" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-color: var(--color-link-article);" target="_blank">Isaiah 40:31</a>, <a class="rtBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="Rom 8.28" data-version="esv" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Rom%208.28" rel="noopener" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-color: var(--color-link-article);" target="_blank">Romans 8:28</a> and of course, <a class="rtBibleRef" data-purpose="bible-reference" data-reference="Jer 29.11" data-version="esv" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Jer%2029.11" rel="noopener" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-color: var(--color-link-article);" target="_blank">Jeremiah 29:11</a>. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>Then I wondered s<span>pecifically about women who waited on the LORD and wow! </span></span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #101820;">Faith Eury Cho wrote an deep and thought provoking article titled "The Power of a Waiting Woman on the blog </span><a href="https://www.propelwomen.org/content/the-power-of-the-waiting-woman/gjebd5" target="_blank">Propel Women</a>! </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span>I was reminded of Sarah, Ester, Rebekah, Rachel, Samson's mother (I didn't know she was nameless!), and learned about a </span>prophetess<span> named Anna. </span></span><span>She referenced Psalm 33 and my heart raced as I read it. </span><span> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001320; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; font-weight: 700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/33-17.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">17</a></span>A horse is a vain hope for salvation;<br />even its great strength cannot save.<br /><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; font-weight: 700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/33-18.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">18</a></span>Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him,<br />on those whose hope is in His loving devotion<br /><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; font-weight: 700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/33-19.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">19</a></span>to deliver them from death </i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001320; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>and keep them alive in famine.<br /><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; font-weight: 700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/33-20.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">20</a></span>Our soul waits for the LORD;<br />He is our help and our shield.<br /><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; font-weight: 700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/33-21.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">21</a></span>For our hearts rejoice in Him,<br />since we trust in His holy name.<br /><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; font-weight: 700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/33-22.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">22</a></span>May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD,<br />as we put our hope in You.</i></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001320; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Psalm 33:17-22</i></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001320; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Let us be faithfully waiting on our LORD's timing as we remember He is indeed our help and shield. Let us rejoice in the knowledge that we can trust in His holy name! Right now, as you're reading this, say it out loud, "I trust You, Abba Father! I trust You!" Say it all through your trial and watch your faith grow! Hugs to you all!</span></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001320; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcXjpEoA-xNfCvNyzzBGXy15v96mjw6dYQPp9fqCMMDvK_UXSNrGv-M8SeH9nXirYlrIBI4YONSZo77ktiy5mz0XF26VohDkMyR0Uq2GRgDCB5Z8WIhKC-WWcDpsTp-E2stp5mVnlDNwKUJjRhI1dmIYcswwfLhNSKWi547xTP9CGsGE6eyl_aY71Pg/s1170/IMG_8227.jpeg" style="color: #001320; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcXjpEoA-xNfCvNyzzBGXy15v96mjw6dYQPp9fqCMMDvK_UXSNrGv-M8SeH9nXirYlrIBI4YONSZo77ktiy5mz0XF26VohDkMyR0Uq2GRgDCB5Z8WIhKC-WWcDpsTp-E2stp5mVnlDNwKUJjRhI1dmIYcswwfLhNSKWi547xTP9CGsGE6eyl_aY71Pg/s320/IMG_8227.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #001320; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My Reading Life</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="2"><b><span>Currently Reading</span></b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2RRPlkJTnJI1LU9B4X_xAjplgxkFduyd0X2ilXDkNkLW9gIFucWPhX4_-PutAFJX8tlV_NLlkDM3uAP7Y0QsTGHCsDTmMHOH61nBeZ7RFxj40799La1LWBJzwjNz5DprRM_9xizwlWc9n3bI2OiFfedcyFBvo354gdq6AU2SCmKqMFlK8o2LwZokZw/s276/Paula.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="184" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2RRPlkJTnJI1LU9B4X_xAjplgxkFduyd0X2ilXDkNkLW9gIFucWPhX4_-PutAFJX8tlV_NLlkDM3uAP7Y0QsTGHCsDTmMHOH61nBeZ7RFxj40799La1LWBJzwjNz5DprRM_9xizwlWc9n3bI2OiFfedcyFBvo354gdq6AU2SCmKqMFlK8o2LwZokZw/w162-h243/Paula.jpg" width="162" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eGX130hJrGWWugSQfBhd9O_PovySYCKz3GAY3elJddJyVTncE0wkw8gHFPjjBIo_2XArH5iAvk3qeR0NmPC6b2RXXqyZr4ndQnBlWKWmWZ0iXKJ_MxV8WOdfGLmpPiDwQhIjVykEIL0GOyedaUyaoHolNFRO0lTECs39YrgwbdC-LzhHRLYs1eUrHA/s2063/THE%20SPANISH%20DAUGHTER.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2063" data-original-width="1375" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eGX130hJrGWWugSQfBhd9O_PovySYCKz3GAY3elJddJyVTncE0wkw8gHFPjjBIo_2XArH5iAvk3qeR0NmPC6b2RXXqyZr4ndQnBlWKWmWZ0iXKJ_MxV8WOdfGLmpPiDwQhIjVykEIL0GOyedaUyaoHolNFRO0lTECs39YrgwbdC-LzhHRLYs1eUrHA/w160-h241/THE%20SPANISH%20DAUGHTER.jpg" width="160" /><br /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Finished Reading</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzZWSuvUoLRJYETubqFj3FBw_2viPwxsDXe88kKelwJM9dqu43F-OFe7hBZw7AiK_jZvsJ1hTdoGpVB1xC7yMokIDRJJ9AfD83Alyw0J7NzBkPxtP0yDDnW7U7Wqd9Xc1cy_osqceIl2lI1VBnB_33OKMe6fT7uWdYVNU2y38UmSGbt695OQTE-qFvg/s400/THE%20VANISHING%20TYPE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2800" data-original-width="1859" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhpr3s2gBq5NH-dGsGXDPg6Yc74nLLMN3eL7BUHZYRLCA6-6TU6Ffo-4ijNbNmt-4ZNKlLj6T9atRVvyezv6TSQd8DXzgkzyTBESrSKrtZBCHt4PNSF3JzhFahCH7K4LPvWATcWqdjYAL9TOL3x20CuyJLp7q9Dqc1vQ2Bg6oKb-8UULYgagFxzdxYA/w162-h244/Tomorrow%20Will%20Be%20Better.jpg" width="162" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>"<span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">A timeless classic is reborn! First published in 1948, and long out of print, Tomorrow Will Be Better is a heartwarming story of love and marriage from Betty Smith, the beloved author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.</span></i></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Set in the Williamsburg and Bushwick sections of Brooklyn in the 1920s, Tomorrow Will Be Better is the story of Margy Shannon—shy, eager, joyfully optimistic—and her search for something better from life than the hard misery of poverty in which she lives.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">All Margy's parents have ever known is an unrewarding life of poverty, pain, and hard work—a life that has ultimately worn them down. But Margy, young and just out of school, still holds steadfast to an unshakable hopefulness and believes a better life is possible. Her goals are simple enough—to find a husband she loves, have children, and live in a nice home—one where her children will never know the terror of want, the need to hide from quarreling parents, and the dread of unjust punishment. And when she meets Frankie Malone, she thinks at last her dreams might be fulfilled.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Rich with the flavor of its Brooklyn background, and the joys and heartbreak of family life, Tomorrow Will Be Better is told with a simplicity, tenderness, and humor that only Betty Smith could write." - Goodreads</span></i></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Tomorrow Will Be Better is another phenomenal read by Betty Smith! She writes with compassion, understanding and wisdom. Her books continue to touch my heart. The books ends with hope. Highly recommend.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzZWSuvUoLRJYETubqFj3FBw_2viPwxsDXe88kKelwJM9dqu43F-OFe7hBZw7AiK_jZvsJ1hTdoGpVB1xC7yMokIDRJJ9AfD83Alyw0J7NzBkPxtP0yDDnW7U7Wqd9Xc1cy_osqceIl2lI1VBnB_33OKMe6fT7uWdYVNU2y38UmSGbt695OQTE-qFvg/s400/THE%20VANISHING%20TYPE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzZWSuvUoLRJYETubqFj3FBw_2viPwxsDXe88kKelwJM9dqu43F-OFe7hBZw7AiK_jZvsJ1hTdoGpVB1xC7yMokIDRJJ9AfD83Alyw0J7NzBkPxtP0yDDnW7U7Wqd9Xc1cy_osqceIl2lI1VBnB_33OKMe6fT7uWdYVNU2y38UmSGbt695OQTE-qFvg/w167-h251/THE%20VANISHING%20TYPE.jpg" width="167" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>"<span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">While January snow falls outside in Miracle Springs, North Carolina, Nora Pennington is encouraging customers to cozy up indoors with a good book. Even though the shop and her bibliotherapy sessions keep Nora busy during the day, her nights are a little too quiet—until Deputy Andrews pulls Nora into the sci-fi section and asks her to help him plan a wedding proposal.</span></i></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">His bride-to-be, Hester, loves Little Women, and Nora sets to work arranging a special screening at the town’s new movie theater. But right before the deputy pops the question, Nora makes an unsettling discovery—someone has mutilated all her store’s copies of The Scarlet Letter, slicing angrily into the pages wherever Hester Prynne’s name is mentioned.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">The coincidence disturbs Nora, who’s one of the few in Miracle Springs who knows that Hester gave up a baby for adoption many years ago. Her family heaped shame on her, and Hester still feels so guilty that she hasn’t even told her future husband. But when a dead man is found on a hiking trail just outside town, carrying a rare book, the members of the Secret, Book, and Scone Society unearth a connection to Hester’s past. Someone is intent on bringing the past to light, and it’s not just Hester’s relationship at stake, but her life…" - Goodreads</span></i></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">**** Another win for Ellery Adams as we return to Miracle Springs and her group of friends. Recommend.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Slow Read</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwqw60lNLVu7CQ4xrjYgPi1qfcxtwJZxPp3GgygApdac2xzOAzIjfNA0R4c1oi8iq8p5udlrR_3pW2PVuhy0zSmgz1gV9JZnEdKeUmCHuftapsa99C2zDQIDv6Qp2fLg3GLsgxEqQLKF4itdL0lJIX1Bdr5OapDR8dJ_1b5VYjsmlDpTFXx8Xs6ZBWw/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwqw60lNLVu7CQ4xrjYgPi1qfcxtwJZxPp3GgygApdac2xzOAzIjfNA0R4c1oi8iq8p5udlrR_3pW2PVuhy0zSmgz1gV9JZnEdKeUmCHuftapsa99C2zDQIDv6Qp2fLg3GLsgxEqQLKF4itdL0lJIX1Bdr5OapDR8dJ_1b5VYjsmlDpTFXx8Xs6ZBWw/w160-h241/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="160" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><u>Stash Report</u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I'm almost finished with the varigated granny squares for my Fall Afghan, so I purchased some more gold yarn to continue the last set of squares for this project as well as for the border! I'm on the final stretch!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLE-73aNAF3L6LrqtlW_LHHhhPxnoxyXop858WZ9s8jip-D1J51lPWsVbetn_Uxw0SfbsgCvQXa-Yp9NKs0t29wZR-AVaemSCtcoOWp0kdjl7gE0nptNS8npFOTX-h-oQl04NUeTrqQsJGL8j0FvycrHD-AG3SlrjbZa_U7ajpA3JabRuF4GStP7ntng/s1080/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="1080" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLE-73aNAF3L6LrqtlW_LHHhhPxnoxyXop858WZ9s8jip-D1J51lPWsVbetn_Uxw0SfbsgCvQXa-Yp9NKs0t29wZR-AVaemSCtcoOWp0kdjl7gE0nptNS8npFOTX-h-oQl04NUeTrqQsJGL8j0FvycrHD-AG3SlrjbZa_U7ajpA3JabRuF4GStP7ntng/w436-h177/Publication1.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My fabric numbers haven't changed at all. I'm hoping by next week to see some more fabric usage! Being that most of my finished quilts were 2022 UFO's that only needed the binding, I've decided to raise my 2023 fabric usage goal to 100 yards. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqo9S6-hddFkWpv9yGulaz4xfC1I7jTHhhVlwCUHgjxM6C69SKco0eMwG-LERb5r-wpVzJeMYnE7iuvKDjfoG5gU1ayVIQRjxeBZazIc3trnClWy1-70MSYEJhjb88UG9uMP8LqS-DneQBhwuXr3rjvEuFNy1-7UfTb0RHAwISB2nwWiW7ZQ6fXoLQhg/s1453/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1453" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqo9S6-hddFkWpv9yGulaz4xfC1I7jTHhhVlwCUHgjxM6C69SKco0eMwG-LERb5r-wpVzJeMYnE7iuvKDjfoG5gU1ayVIQRjxeBZazIc3trnClWy1-70MSYEJhjb88UG9uMP8LqS-DneQBhwuXr3rjvEuFNy1-7UfTb0RHAwISB2nwWiW7ZQ6fXoLQhg/w529-h152/Publication1.jpg" width="529" /></a></div></span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I will be needing some fabric markers similar to the famous Alphabitties and found these cute DIY ones at <a href="https://thelucybird.com/index.php/2020/11/30/diy-quilt-marking-labels-easy-cricut-project/" target="_blank">The Lucy Bird</a>! I just may make them to keep my fabric pieces organized! They'll make use of my scrapbooking supplies and be functional. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Then, to up my game, I thought about putting my new badge making skills (remember my <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-30-write-weekly-word-ephesians-41.html" target="_blank">kitty bookmark</a>?)to use and making badges into fabric markers! Oh.....I'm in trouble! I feel a squirrel coming on!😉</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Last Week's List</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b><span>1. Slow Stitching</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b><span><b>- </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Binding - Begin binding my Step It Up (I think that's the name of the pattern) quilt. </span><span>Done! </span><span> I'm almost finished!</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span></b><span><span><span><b> </b></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBj28Dr0sxDDp_sCcaCqaJhu1IjvU0yCM8950ZL5JAUPM2AZa91_Ztpp7tZu7aM_exuVPiEK6sWDqvMEd6--Yw2XLmELnojG3mbQx_VDWIRvNXqWGi0hushe-3X-jO9Jt1wKUFBsDZQtB7484vEmAhAc5zM-CnHyZMmfbUrR8LWFq_nlOKvmnbwcuBg/s3884/IMG_8437.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2717" data-original-width="3884" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBj28Dr0sxDDp_sCcaCqaJhu1IjvU0yCM8950ZL5JAUPM2AZa91_Ztpp7tZu7aM_exuVPiEK6sWDqvMEd6--Yw2XLmELnojG3mbQx_VDWIRvNXqWGi0hushe-3X-jO9Jt1wKUFBsDZQtB7484vEmAhAc5zM-CnHyZMmfbUrR8LWFq_nlOKvmnbwcuBg/s320/IMG_8437.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">- Bee Humble - Make progress on the hand embroidery of Section Five </span><b> Done! Though it was just a tiny bit of progress as I continue my binding goal. A friend loaned me this interesting quilting hoop which should make hand stitching on this now large piece easier, I hope! After reading <a href="https://fabrictherapy.blogspot.com/2017/04/hand-quilting-with-half-hoop.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> on how to use it, I'll be trying it out later today (Sunday). Your ideas and tips are welcome!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98n8iDeSNO_W0lF8T2iT3o5aVeMQACTmTss2qFrV7Ht1IFIY6v160aJOuc6uZ9obnWFRf2YAbHnSxMLQkytDIaDkaWE_R2yyHZhfBXfeSszZ9v0hx8qg3dca1Uv3riYeqocldXmI5dLQbeyLvhROv_4jnB4GugPWtSIYSie1yDGN3OhnSqeOxlLIVlg/s3814/IMG_8440.jpeg" style="font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3814" data-original-width="2806" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98n8iDeSNO_W0lF8T2iT3o5aVeMQACTmTss2qFrV7Ht1IFIY6v160aJOuc6uZ9obnWFRf2YAbHnSxMLQkytDIaDkaWE_R2yyHZhfBXfeSszZ9v0hx8qg3dca1Uv3riYeqocldXmI5dLQbeyLvhROv_4jnB4GugPWtSIYSie1yDGN3OhnSqeOxlLIVlg/s320/IMG_8440.jpeg" width="235" /></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">I also started Block Two of my <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/06/weekly-word-romans-53-5-my-reading-life.html" target="_blank">Promise Quilt</a>. I started this way back in about 2014. I wanted to hand embroider the promises of God in the center of a square. My quilting teacher/friend suggested this block and, after I made all the blocks, it became a UFO. Now it is coming back to life! It's even helping me memorize Scripture! LOL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxPHzfxj0AoZnMc_7B5MRLK7OWBPOAaBdhHCAamdv7MFnXg_9yGowy3GQfkyML89WQTEFTRDCWtxGjAg5hJSeRWKPRm3Z6tNyt7psRu82CJhMf1myGA1FLvoRL4-I-qfwqidlcxv7OcJtZ3S4NZV-DJldP_IjEFcw67zCyVISG0HPrvOwk5blFpeVdA/s2792/IMG_8439.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2777" data-original-width="2792" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxPHzfxj0AoZnMc_7B5MRLK7OWBPOAaBdhHCAamdv7MFnXg_9yGowy3GQfkyML89WQTEFTRDCWtxGjAg5hJSeRWKPRm3Z6tNyt7psRu82CJhMf1myGA1FLvoRL4-I-qfwqidlcxv7OcJtZ3S4NZV-DJldP_IjEFcw67zCyVISG0HPrvOwk5blFpeVdA/s320/IMG_8439.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><br /></div></span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="background: repeat white;">2. Crochet</span></b></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span style="background-color: white;">- </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span>: continue making another 16-patch row by making the 16 gold squares and then start to join the last row! <b>Done! I even bought what may be the last skein of gold yard to finish the squares and begin joining them!</b></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9dI1oAN3L0cZkA9AAXUG6hnyCDXvS7yojnoPGA_yVSErP91uAsQNoPvwweHlto4drRY6K49U3jEuNrDNJ9Y-bN3qWmI6NFXbpxIUOylmXAjuk5X4-sW9PbPczbvVihtZaGMWUHguUkieHPFo9JzYxdKSX4up212XGk2gSKR5dJh19MKJmgDoycHfNQ/s3228/IMG_8438.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3228" data-original-width="2289" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9dI1oAN3L0cZkA9AAXUG6hnyCDXvS7yojnoPGA_yVSErP91uAsQNoPvwweHlto4drRY6K49U3jEuNrDNJ9Y-bN3qWmI6NFXbpxIUOylmXAjuk5X4-sW9PbPczbvVihtZaGMWUHguUkieHPFo9JzYxdKSX4up212XGk2gSKR5dJh19MKJmgDoycHfNQ/s320/IMG_8438.jpeg" width="227" /></a></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b>3. Machine Sewing</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><b>- </b><span><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/01/18/one-gift-a-month-challenge/" target="_blank">One Gift a Month Challenge</a> (Day's Filled with Joy): Stitch up the </span></span><span>bowl cozies<span> </span></span><span>(May's gift) from one of the several options <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/05/10/soup-bowl-cozies-2/" target="_blank">Joy at Days Filled with Joy</a> offered! <b>Not Done. I've cut out my fabric and it's ready to be stitched up. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span>- Now that the Road Trip Quilt is a flimsy, my focus will be on the <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/blog/2018/4/30/fall-into-a-quilt-along-introduction" target="_blank">Fall into a Quilt</a> UFO. Next week I'm hoping to kit a few blocks to get this quilt finished. <b>Done and over baked! I went ahead and made kits for <u>six </u>blocks! </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Now for the aforementioned tip!</span><b> </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span>A friend had gifted me a bunch of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=reusable+dry-erase+pockets&hvadid=409954401019&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9030619&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6302857611549054596&hvtargid=kwd-493042108452&hydadcr=4051_11138148&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_el0xb13oy_e" target="_blank">dry erase pockets</a> which I shared with my daughter. She suggested using them as shown below. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span>I cut, labeled and stored each pattern piece as well as the pattern for each block in one pocket. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOpnw3_alJ-tU_bDA_OmuqCj6SS2hqyC9T_XVqfgiQK8sPVn6WrX4A6umQB3BISsGhAkOZ9O_IW4IDRe5wbyEuNLDZ6JEtJni7j6Q0ojX6QrSj7vJXSqg9fQ_S808tbJEC0rYqhocO0gDYGhTrCRMCmouv2mPBdqKsKp5GTL2uY47r75UsoalM6taXQ/s3249/IMG_8433.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2004" data-original-width="3249" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOpnw3_alJ-tU_bDA_OmuqCj6SS2hqyC9T_XVqfgiQK8sPVn6WrX4A6umQB3BISsGhAkOZ9O_IW4IDRe5wbyEuNLDZ6JEtJni7j6Q0ojX6QrSj7vJXSqg9fQ_S808tbJEC0rYqhocO0gDYGhTrCRMCmouv2mPBdqKsKp5GTL2uY47r75UsoalM6taXQ/w400-h246/IMG_8433.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;">Then I hung them on my pegboard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;">I still had some extra pockets...hmmm...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;">We all have those patterns we want to make "someday", right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;">I've gathered those together and placed each one in a pocket. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span>Here's my </span>daughter's<span> suggestion:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;">Hang them on this thread stand like this: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVag5ELYkuU-9U4HVMBB1YPRZA1g3YiWLmO0FIk-cecWg-OOrF05Krr7TKti35dfNLM3Q0YNU4gumbSKwpHWz4MjPIKQRc34k7meEzeMufYPkva3LPfJa3JmqAcOskfvjyQ-Lo7wNco9qGtVJJbQqWUpnK1WN6iOeVXuoq7u5jGr8WhWFUuQ-IjzOzlw/s4032/IMG_8432.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVag5ELYkuU-9U4HVMBB1YPRZA1g3YiWLmO0FIk-cecWg-OOrF05Krr7TKti35dfNLM3Q0YNU4gumbSKwpHWz4MjPIKQRc34k7meEzeMufYPkva3LPfJa3JmqAcOskfvjyQ-Lo7wNco9qGtVJJbQqWUpnK1WN6iOeVXuoq7u5jGr8WhWFUuQ-IjzOzlw/w242-h322/IMG_8432.jpeg" width="242" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7e1xeHemAuIQKfPFEQxhSeJPm4c4sui7vuJ8A82qzl8SqsJdVAYVIws9uZF8hN-SadPtiLkfTz8pYm4vyyTIeh63wYaD9twOU3vIy9tDm5YJ6hS--jsythcfojy82utT457ZwVDCWgC5bK9gkJApqukCSiqcgmc_2UzrYTChEzGRkS63hIwl8R3G3LQ/s4032/IMG_8431.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7e1xeHemAuIQKfPFEQxhSeJPm4c4sui7vuJ8A82qzl8SqsJdVAYVIws9uZF8hN-SadPtiLkfTz8pYm4vyyTIeh63wYaD9twOU3vIy9tDm5YJ6hS--jsythcfojy82utT457ZwVDCWgC5bK9gkJApqukCSiqcgmc_2UzrYTChEzGRkS63hIwl8R3G3LQ/s320/IMG_8431.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;">Now I have my blocks in kits and organized</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;">and my "dream list" of projects I want to do</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;">all ready to go. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDnk4oNw6E41MCpIzyhHQAE57Jb26LbrEjVWSvkbkpz75xuqK8F1cyILTIcMFAT8AXhFYkEKGLWFm4qw9QLiZdUbmli7FNSVRUPzycFEJ1nDJ891UPT46Dl7E-_GrF6IjMtYDT7HBcVa3FnZ5xDvTIcHYgMI97Y8oU517HsT4lFb-ADDQjLksxb0SGA/s4032/IMG_8435.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDnk4oNw6E41MCpIzyhHQAE57Jb26LbrEjVWSvkbkpz75xuqK8F1cyILTIcMFAT8AXhFYkEKGLWFm4qw9QLiZdUbmli7FNSVRUPzycFEJ1nDJ891UPT46Dl7E-_GrF6IjMtYDT7HBcVa3FnZ5xDvTIcHYgMI97Y8oU517HsT4lFb-ADDQjLksxb0SGA/s320/IMG_8435.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span>I took it one step further by putting the current week's goals</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span>on this stand my daughter gave me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span>Now, whenever I have a chance, I can pull the pocket and stitch up a block/make progress on a project. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoK9wfDGlsoo9ChkCYNJiKvI8mcqdmd4Aq9trc4KDp7exVU0Q2pAukjKyRvDicDfno6AkchlGia2G3mlKx1C0zvWqY-I5DENsAl7HqI7KVBKpP1mQj6zgMse0igejOa6LVXbFHqEjuqij9o5A3JTUXgVlpX-6ZMwSNVMsa1Lu02gjbhvANksR_juQRQ/s4030/unnamed.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1464" data-original-width="4030" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoK9wfDGlsoo9ChkCYNJiKvI8mcqdmd4Aq9trc4KDp7exVU0Q2pAukjKyRvDicDfno6AkchlGia2G3mlKx1C0zvWqY-I5DENsAl7HqI7KVBKpP1mQj6zgMse0igejOa6LVXbFHqEjuqij9o5A3JTUXgVlpX-6ZMwSNVMsa1Lu02gjbhvANksR_juQRQ/w539-h195/unnamed.png" width="539" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span>4. </span><b>Machine Embroidery </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- Stitch up the mug rugs <b>Not done. Instead I had my eyes dilated for an up coming surgery and then had a day with the grandbabies! </b></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Prep the next machine embroidery UFO project <b>Done! I'll share it next week! </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>This Week's Goals</b> will be extremely abbreviated as we get to have our grandbabies for three days! Then we are taking a day trip to the mountains! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>1. Slow Stitching </b>- Hello to my fellow Slow Stitchers! Have you heard of Emma at the <a href="https://www.vintagesewingbox.co.uk/" target="_blank">Vintage Sewing Box</a>? I highly recommend you check out this sweet young lady's blog and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DvZod1eZ0PuPjdvfDLvAg" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Her projects are lovely, her demeanor is calm and her tips are awesome! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- prep and begin stitching Joy's Block 4 of the <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/06/07/teacup-critters-block-of-the-month-block-4/" target="_blank">Teacup Critters BOM</a></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b><span><b>- </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Binding - Finish binding my Step It Up (I think that's the name of the pattern) quilt. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span></b><span><span><span><b> </b></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">- Bee Humble - Make progress on the hand embroidery of Section Five </span><b> </b></div></span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="background: repeat white;">2. Crochet</span></b></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span style="background-color: white;">- </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span>: continue making another 16-patch row by finishing the variegated squares and starting the 16 gold squares</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b><strike>3. Machine Sewing</strike></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><strike><span><b>- </b><span><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/01/18/one-gift-a-month-challenge/" target="_blank">One Gift a Month Challenge</a> (Day's Filled with Joy): Stitch up the </span></span><span>bowl cozies</span></strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><strike>- Start turning my <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/blog/2018/4/30/fall-into-a-quilt-along-introduction" target="_blank">Fall into a Quilt</a> UFO in to a flimsy. </strike></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><strike><span>4. </span><b>Machine Embroidery </b></strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><strike>- Stitch up the mug rugs</strike></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strike><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- Prep the next machine embroidery UFO project </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </b></strike></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">the song</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8HznXBBCdBE" width="320" youtube-src-id="8HznXBBCdBE"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">the story behind the song</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c5WSW89NNR4" width="320" youtube-src-id="c5WSW89NNR4"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">the verse</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNWSRhR8o3HXugsHbAc-6_g1x2GVkYPmvkJFaKoJkB9S7w9xxC3kd_cWVWoii5V0o0LYpuffohsk5pZRchR7pwmqJZmWQdmzBi6l-ANYl8HU5W74UQ1CpypjuZ3WtWNx2JCPn2GAexnYggulyrZH1sT79KgkuRUu8tdYNTw1tfgHXT3tSneY8SHUyow/s1170/IMG_8372.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This Week's Moments of Gratitude</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. A happy morning with my two youngest grandchildren playing basketball (my husband), having a simple lunch of soft shell bean burritos and a salad and one of them taught me how to draw a Star Wars space ship! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2. My husband continues to improve after dental surgery. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3. What a lovely day I had with my precious grandsons! </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/03/weekly-word-goodbye-sweet-mia-psalm-257.html" target="_blank">Since my fur baby, Mia's, passing</a>, Chico is still sleeping with us. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">He does get cold with the fan, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">so he has found a way to stay cozy - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">under our comforter at the foot of our bed. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUatkGoFoM5UyDTb3ghoHj8EV0Itlvp7vVzALoMeK-GlPaaas66lqvZRU6eNwC0OyPa8KjKlofIVAmrQQ12GftaXroy4UsGr2GusqAtD6iGYB0s-77lq7j2h7okM_xRlYTXv6Ht7R1DReUrogY3UvKWJ2Tgjm1VUi7uWXNv8k2FOLmjdt5CvnZZr-mQ/s4032/IMG_8310.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUatkGoFoM5UyDTb3ghoHj8EV0Itlvp7vVzALoMeK-GlPaaas66lqvZRU6eNwC0OyPa8KjKlofIVAmrQQ12GftaXroy4UsGr2GusqAtD6iGYB0s-77lq7j2h7okM_xRlYTXv6Ht7R1DReUrogY3UvKWJ2Tgjm1VUi7uWXNv8k2FOLmjdt5CvnZZr-mQ/s320/IMG_8310.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kitty came into snuggle this week</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">while I was embroidering. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbn-1pQNJxHlxJroKKG5clHtbcVFYnOTosyNIvPdpmEOEEVrEyUACTvWMDSHfJCoKtaqJ7VithfVjmWxyka4txQYaIdbXPB5oAOEVNmKiGeTYzLA971Jvh9qnsHrR-XK5M25x1XnNs2MVfOlRzvG9_F0L6jhlE4SrjeMCzkC588J3ZUIf-9CZqiJsAw/s3024/70806601764__BE24F504-5B00-41F7-BC5D-59CC4025E11B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2945" data-original-width="3024" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbn-1pQNJxHlxJroKKG5clHtbcVFYnOTosyNIvPdpmEOEEVrEyUACTvWMDSHfJCoKtaqJ7VithfVjmWxyka4txQYaIdbXPB5oAOEVNmKiGeTYzLA971Jvh9qnsHrR-XK5M25x1XnNs2MVfOlRzvG9_F0L6jhlE4SrjeMCzkC588J3ZUIf-9CZqiJsAw/s320/70806601764__BE24F504-5B00-41F7-BC5D-59CC4025E11B.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2>
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I thought I'd share a few books that were immensely helpful after my diagnosis. When God and Cancer Meet by Lynn Eib is a book of the stories of God meeting people as they go through their journey with cancer. <span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">I read it sometime in 2015 as I was undergoing treatment for cancer. Not all stories ended with the patient surviving, but did indeed show the reality of cancer and how God meets us at the point of our need</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Praying Through Cancer by Susan Sorensen and Laura Geist was my devotional during my treatment for cancer. This is one book I make sure to have several copies on hand to pass onto to others. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5MSIazfhiZUHV6ETBYbbWGqFPkatiWCyXGB3B4b7mVMIMzUQxdHt5n__LSdt0yo06HxN974PHi509Vw6iOHrwgaOeZUSogSbMsfj4Dgr6VGqCKqaHxVTYCrEvL_8POMdyYql9HU3wZdvh-XYhK_CqvMiJh2YbaLtsD7HhX1VROMHajbqZ60EQs5duA/s400/when.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="262" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5MSIazfhiZUHV6ETBYbbWGqFPkatiWCyXGB3B4b7mVMIMzUQxdHt5n__LSdt0yo06HxN974PHi509Vw6iOHrwgaOeZUSogSbMsfj4Dgr6VGqCKqaHxVTYCrEvL_8POMdyYql9HU3wZdvh-XYhK_CqvMiJh2YbaLtsD7HhX1VROMHajbqZ60EQs5duA/w109-h166/when.jpg" width="109" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKG0sQzHtUDAF-2MpKag9Gvj2PdYQnd-ikWEtVFsPfhHaS3Q81meWO0RiaX2FGb9SwdZOJoKh0YDp-E61g-5opC9Qw1q3_NK9Bzf2MKnYW12tBZgi8IS4TjZf2cBrSoZIUT_QJSFBn-npV75TKacwk6HYPLwSDa9WoCqhC6zKNkOt-kdxSfgMsLDwRg/s1399/praying%20through%20cancer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="1000" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKG0sQzHtUDAF-2MpKag9Gvj2PdYQnd-ikWEtVFsPfhHaS3Q81meWO0RiaX2FGb9SwdZOJoKh0YDp-E61g-5opC9Qw1q3_NK9Bzf2MKnYW12tBZgi8IS4TjZf2cBrSoZIUT_QJSFBn-npV75TKacwk6HYPLwSDa9WoCqhC6zKNkOt-kdxSfgMsLDwRg/w112-h156/praying%20through%20cancer.jpg" width="112" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><p><span>Enjoyed this post? </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span>Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><p><span style="text-align: center;"><span></span></span></p><div><div><div><span><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-sunday-salon-i-commit-to-writing.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/06/slow-sunday-stitching-bird-parade.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/06/11/sunday-stash-june-11-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/06/12/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-374/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/06/sew-tell-june-12-2023.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a> <span>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/06/12/to-do-tuesday-24-2/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span>I Like @ Not Afraid of Color (Thursday)</span></div><div><span>The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span>Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div> </span></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-53715868857424628622023-06-04T16:47:00.014-06:002023-06-08T17:51:40.700-06:00Weekly Word - Romans 5:3-5, My Reading Life, Stash Report, To Do Tuesday, Gratitude Journal, FT&BC<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3Mmlqq2Do4wq1PLzjEpDmrfQt5YClpiO-rEN0F4w0-Y_QeFuTyVueXzSh4RhqWY-TXM23LIwMJeFIG-w4IyOy7vExuGEbK3xvHT4D0ZbuSI4XkL3oTvj974xa1y_8DrAcsui2tCkH8xetipt-ZEEKgFlZQPTR1coaSyBpzTv60mcIyF3zJMyS7KBnw/s1168/header%20sun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1168" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3Mmlqq2Do4wq1PLzjEpDmrfQt5YClpiO-rEN0F4w0-Y_QeFuTyVueXzSh4RhqWY-TXM23LIwMJeFIG-w4IyOy7vExuGEbK3xvHT4D0ZbuSI4XkL3oTvj974xa1y_8DrAcsui2tCkH8xetipt-ZEEKgFlZQPTR1coaSyBpzTv60mcIyF3zJMyS7KBnw/w565-h171/header%20sun.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="565" /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello Everyone!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for stopping by! I hope you all are doing well! My husband had dental surgery this week. Thankfully it went well and he is recovering nicely. He's an easy patient! :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Needless to say, sewing studio time has been limited. I've done tons of slow stitching so I can <strike>keep an eye on him</strike> be with him. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I finished two audiobooks and am enjoying reading hard copies/ebooks on a more consistent basis. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy your visit! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span><span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="color: #333333;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="#1" style="font-family: inherit;">The Weekly Word</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><u><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a></u> - </span><span></span><span><span style="background-color: white;">Here you will find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>As I was listening to <u>Quiet Strength</u> by Tony Dungy, a man of great faith, something hit me. He shared an instance in which, as a head coach, he had a meeting with a player to learn what was in his heart instead of firing him. What changed his mind about firing him? His assigned daily Bible reading.</span><div><span>Having an <b>assigned</b> <b>daily</b> Bible reading takes away the impulse to consistently look for verses that suit our situations. Instead, we prayerfully read that day's assigned verses all the while listening to God's voice. </span></div><div><span>Developing this habit requires consistency - one of my weaknesses. However, as I studied the word "consistency", I learned that perseverance is its synonym. Then I remembered this verse from last week:</span><span> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYMpNxUM8QFAlVa8EIy4wwR4BfyTtJY3oh9poap-WAyYiey6HKoml_UhJp_-gUsg-pVmY-oZXPc-MIoaPIKP0EzU8l_QF8VqOeKwUL_ggZC9Q-gzVOg4GgjY3WZm6J_1IpN8GCt5yfPt85lfa6lrNconBVzmY-JfXAh_sJkKHSZsydHOe2_53uwkvPw/s799/romans%205%203-5.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYMpNxUM8QFAlVa8EIy4wwR4BfyTtJY3oh9poap-WAyYiey6HKoml_UhJp_-gUsg-pVmY-oZXPc-MIoaPIKP0EzU8l_QF8VqOeKwUL_ggZC9Q-gzVOg4GgjY3WZm6J_1IpN8GCt5yfPt85lfa6lrNconBVzmY-JfXAh_sJkKHSZsydHOe2_53uwkvPw/s320/romans%205%203-5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>So, I've decided that regardless of whatever Bible Study I'm involved with, I would pick up a devotional with <b>assigned daily Bible</b> readings and see what God has to say to me. For now, I'll be reading Streams in the Desert by L. B. Cowan in the mornings and The One Year Book of Hymns in the evenings. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>I'm looking forward to the journey.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Wanna join me?</span></div></div><div><span><br /></span></div></div></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><h2 id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></h2><h2 id="2"><span style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">Shelly Rae at Book'd Out hosts a <a href="https://bookdout.wordpress.com/2023-nonfiction-reader-challenge/" target="_blank">non-fiction reading challenge</a>. Last week she mentioned I could always raise my goal as </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">set new goal as I'm already one book away from meeting my 2023 goal. Such a great idea! I'm raising it to 10 books vs. the original six. I never knew how much I enjoy non-fiction until I started participating in this challenge last year! Thank you Shelly Rae!</span></span></h2><h2 id="2"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Currently Reading</span></b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eGX130hJrGWWugSQfBhd9O_PovySYCKz3GAY3elJddJyVTncE0wkw8gHFPjjBIo_2XArH5iAvk3qeR0NmPC6b2RXXqyZr4ndQnBlWKWmWZ0iXKJ_MxV8WOdfGLmpPiDwQhIjVykEIL0GOyedaUyaoHolNFRO0lTECs39YrgwbdC-LzhHRLYs1eUrHA/s2063/THE%20SPANISH%20DAUGHTER.jpg" style="clear: right; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2063" data-original-width="1375" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eGX130hJrGWWugSQfBhd9O_PovySYCKz3GAY3elJddJyVTncE0wkw8gHFPjjBIo_2XArH5iAvk3qeR0NmPC6b2RXXqyZr4ndQnBlWKWmWZ0iXKJ_MxV8WOdfGLmpPiDwQhIjVykEIL0GOyedaUyaoHolNFRO0lTECs39YrgwbdC-LzhHRLYs1eUrHA/w160-h241/THE%20SPANISH%20DAUGHTER.jpg" width="160" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzZWSuvUoLRJYETubqFj3FBw_2viPwxsDXe88kKelwJM9dqu43F-OFe7hBZw7AiK_jZvsJ1hTdoGpVB1xC7yMokIDRJJ9AfD83Alyw0J7NzBkPxtP0yDDnW7U7Wqd9Xc1cy_osqceIl2lI1VBnB_33OKMe6fT7uWdYVNU2y38UmSGbt695OQTE-qFvg/s400/THE%20VANISHING%20TYPE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzZWSuvUoLRJYETubqFj3FBw_2viPwxsDXe88kKelwJM9dqu43F-OFe7hBZw7AiK_jZvsJ1hTdoGpVB1xC7yMokIDRJJ9AfD83Alyw0J7NzBkPxtP0yDDnW7U7Wqd9Xc1cy_osqceIl2lI1VBnB_33OKMe6fT7uWdYVNU2y38UmSGbt695OQTE-qFvg/w167-h251/THE%20VANISHING%20TYPE.jpg" width="167" /><img border="0" data-original-height="2800" data-original-width="1859" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhpr3s2gBq5NH-dGsGXDPg6Yc74nLLMN3eL7BUHZYRLCA6-6TU6Ffo-4ijNbNmt-4ZNKlLj6T9atRVvyezv6TSQd8DXzgkzyTBESrSKrtZBCHt4PNSF3JzhFahCH7K4LPvWATcWqdjYAL9TOL3x20CuyJLp7q9Dqc1vQ2Bg6oKb-8UULYgagFxzdxYA/w162-h244/Tomorrow%20Will%20Be%20Better.jpg" width="162" /></span><br /></a><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Finished Reading</b></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdDHKSn7TThIYRmWNYhIGQ8J7YXcc2DzQAGmtOzyTemNNnqNWh8qQjjJAlaLKzOXqt4nS-aZqVNt8FqJDgMivuvwV-8IwopwSD4kfV0kHIXtrdzejkvC5YEk-LEZwKWRpIKz4TLCo2K5etd94HzHDe5DmtZ8KxLIeWFM62mSe9roNDQ36UiSLkS8H4w/s400/THE%20SILENT%20TREATMENT.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="263" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdDHKSn7TThIYRmWNYhIGQ8J7YXcc2DzQAGmtOzyTemNNnqNWh8qQjjJAlaLKzOXqt4nS-aZqVNt8FqJDgMivuvwV-8IwopwSD4kfV0kHIXtrdzejkvC5YEk-LEZwKWRpIKz4TLCo2K5etd94HzHDe5DmtZ8KxLIeWFM62mSe9roNDQ36UiSLkS8H4w/w174-h265/THE%20SILENT%20TREATMENT.jpg" width="174" /></a></b></b></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 400;">"A lifetime together.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Six months of silence.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />One last chance.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 400;">By all appearances, Frank and Maggie share a happy, loving marriage. But for the past six months, they have not spoken. Not a sentence, not a single word. Maggie isn’t sure what, exactly, provoked Frank’s silence, though she has a few ideas.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 400;">Day after day, they have eaten meals together and slept in the same bed in an increasingly uncomfortable silence that has become, for Maggie, deafening.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 400;">Then Frank finds Maggie collapsed in the kitchen, unconscious, an empty package of sleeping pills on the table. Rushed to the hospital, she is placed in a medically induced coma while the doctors assess the damage.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-weight: 400;">If she regains consciousness, Maggie may never be the same. Though he is overwhelmed at the thought of losing his wife, will Frank be able to find his voice once again—and explain his withdrawal—or is it too late?" - Goodreads</span></span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span>**** The Silent Treatment by Abbie Greaves was a book that has been calling to me for months. It was, at times, a bit slow, but engaging enough that I only skimmed a few pages. The ending is one that will stay with me for a long time. Recommend. </span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAQK23GIXzN1A5-6MDzthtn3LayWr033cndiodeQxv_ZW9mrxcdMi4XUJLZ_tfBjH6UHANodO0sQibDvGIhKbkZMSOzLLAsWrOgvYLlkO8KAgY-icba3nncoBeA3RkM6AUn4CmSyvVNJ1AF_CTAw81Gh3ZgzyFt5TOfdNKuxtM1xjC8hoW13kFEWzwg/s400/savage%20run.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="231" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAQK23GIXzN1A5-6MDzthtn3LayWr033cndiodeQxv_ZW9mrxcdMi4XUJLZ_tfBjH6UHANodO0sQibDvGIhKbkZMSOzLLAsWrOgvYLlkO8KAgY-icba3nncoBeA3RkM6AUn4CmSyvVNJ1AF_CTAw81Gh3ZgzyFt5TOfdNKuxtM1xjC8hoW13kFEWzwg/w168-h248/savage%20run.jpg" width="168" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"When a massive explosion occurs deep within the forests of Twelve Sleep County and a colorful environmental activist appears to have perished in the blast, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is called to the scene to help investigate. The case is wrapped up quickly, explained as an environmental publicity stunt gone wrong, but Joe isn't convinced. He soon discovers clues that suggest a deadly conspiracy one that will test his courage, his survival skills, and his determination to do the right thing despite all costs." - Goodreads</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">I enjoyed Open Season (Joe Pickett #1) that I went on to listen to the next book in the series, Savage Run by C.J. Box. Again, a great read. The sexist comments are annoying, but not so much that I'll stop reading the series. Recommend.</div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1_dzuOPmTT9ReVHxgbcp6XQdV1ZhdvPrqrXcsI9iUDaly6sEVApEeRYZbIJdedFKIRfXmwjbexa6zmFZaX-KvmpgXmiNQmvQj-bBSmgoodab9hqyijCslATpSQR4hvhjCYuix59R8ncrUYHmTgMxsgaRDcplcstXNtK5r0AiswPLa5Ek8dY3UmqbEA/s300/Maggie-Now.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="199" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1_dzuOPmTT9ReVHxgbcp6XQdV1ZhdvPrqrXcsI9iUDaly6sEVApEeRYZbIJdedFKIRfXmwjbexa6zmFZaX-KvmpgXmiNQmvQj-bBSmgoodab9hqyijCslATpSQR4hvhjCYuix59R8ncrUYHmTgMxsgaRDcplcstXNtK5r0AiswPLa5Ek8dY3UmqbEA/w175-h264/Maggie-Now.jpg" width="175" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><i style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">"Betty Smith, the beloved author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, weaves a riveting modern myth out of the experiences of her own life in this rediscovered classic. In Brooklyn's unforgiving urban jungle, Maggie Moore is torn between answering her own needs and catering to the desirous men who dominate her life. Confronted by her quarrelsome Irish immigrant father, the feckless lover who may become her husband, and others, Maggie must learn to navigate a cycle of loss, separation, and hope as she forges her own path toward happiness.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">With characteristic warmth, compelling insight, and easy, conversational prose, Betty Smith's Maggie-Now poignantly illuminates one woman's struggles and successes as she grapples with timeless questions of desire, duty, self-sacrifice, and the quest for fulfillment. Maggie-Now is an unforgettable masterpiece from one of the twentieth century's greatest talents." - Goodreads</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Maggie-Now by Betty Smith was an enjoyable audiobook. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn has stayed with me since my childhood and I am happy to be listening to Smith's other books. They are a narrative and commentary (in a sense) on the life of the poor in Brooklyn. Their resilience and hope for their futures are inspiring. The last line in the story made me grin. Highly recommend. </div></div></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Slow Read</b></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/w134-h200/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="134" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><b><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>There's a slight change in my yarn stash. I purchased 6 ounces of gold yarn for the border of my Fall Afghan. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEU6sYWjyq3mEV-9eYgRMC4ECU_AB3gG3fPu4hmxe8TefpSdON-NIEyQ-4_S46WJz4R4iDL8H1eQnBuuCBQ7gLws80XwTcDaD0WkdYxFPkBhOrBtYgxJ3y93mWbiOfF8uKS2yHkLxInibQEX_oGpzMVxgNYyM50zFpX-futXC7xd6VD6W87omTjdQquA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="898" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEU6sYWjyq3mEV-9eYgRMC4ECU_AB3gG3fPu4hmxe8TefpSdON-NIEyQ-4_S46WJz4R4iDL8H1eQnBuuCBQ7gLws80XwTcDaD0WkdYxFPkBhOrBtYgxJ3y93mWbiOfF8uKS2yHkLxInibQEX_oGpzMVxgNYyM50zFpX-futXC7xd6VD6W87omTjdQquA=w518-h176" width="518" /></a></div><br /><b>Fabric Numbers</b></span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finished binding my Christmas Tumbler Quilt for another 13.19 yards out. (see below) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am raising my yearly usage goal to 100 yards. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvr3I453lvlCTyai6uokEYPGcwrmjM5O8tL7yWSanmsjxv33vHZ-73Uz8ylG05eFdDp6Qk9vlnub7hC12SAJNgDEr8CKnNvYqKtX3xsiaOmO1_CMCKPXp1XLLLZG5zrgkypbLs6L_9oLmEOR-yD_Po5NFDpyA-LAVFnYrhvUJzgLztyr7fo6ky_LJxEw" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="1130" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvr3I453lvlCTyai6uokEYPGcwrmjM5O8tL7yWSanmsjxv33vHZ-73Uz8ylG05eFdDp6Qk9vlnub7hC12SAJNgDEr8CKnNvYqKtX3xsiaOmO1_CMCKPXp1XLLLZG5zrgkypbLs6L_9oLmEOR-yD_Po5NFDpyA-LAVFnYrhvUJzgLztyr7fo6ky_LJxEw=w623-h177" width="623" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div></span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2><div>I learned a new acronym from Kathleen over at <a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.com/2023/05/fab-farm-sew-along-chicken-block-5/" target="_blank">her blog</a> and love it! It's SEPC - scan your cutting instructions, enlarge them, print them and cut your fabric. Can you imagine how much less cutting errors we will make by following this acronym? I love it! Thank you, Kathleen! </div><div><br /></div></span></div></div></div></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Last Week's List</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Slow Stitching</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>- </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Binding - I'm now binding this Christmas tumbler quilt. </span><span>Done!</span></span></b><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNI_M_44V6yy00Xu2OqxSfqFwQv4dKkwOqhXl5TB2LgKldu9dDoIfwldE3MMok4z7DNHKnc1jv09x4kdBitYKECD07LP2p6Hhn8_t9o3dYE54e8JfQ7i4kbcXhy6kH-9Jr8UNTpHQRAzUKFcYi_rnBLvYLzM14UOG_u1cTgv7a7dV4mSbkC1Cirmtgw/s3127/IMG_8327.jpeg" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2660" data-original-width="3127" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNI_M_44V6yy00Xu2OqxSfqFwQv4dKkwOqhXl5TB2LgKldu9dDoIfwldE3MMok4z7DNHKnc1jv09x4kdBitYKECD07LP2p6Hhn8_t9o3dYE54e8JfQ7i4kbcXhy6kH-9Jr8UNTpHQRAzUKFcYi_rnBLvYLzM14UOG_u1cTgv7a7dV4mSbkC1Cirmtgw/s320/IMG_8327.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></span></b></div></span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Make progress on the hand embroidery of Section Five </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"> Done. I was realizing that Month 4 has needs a bit more work. I had lost my focus on this wall hanging back in March. So, I'm going to finish Section Five and then go back to Section 4, then continue to Section Six. Clear as mud, right? 😏</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsQXR00zp32RE7TnQQjUU-rX_a4kO7q4biKgKGmk2XIIBwsGx2EISZDvg0rwXp-IsF_J4bnGTIzBKq783i6rInTtZryn8-iMpi5WPnCiWNTQ6irVWsUi5xp_VDycbxFU-H4T-MPaSugOgEsFvZTBUDB92caMrJV8-irxxH2mruMeZ9I4k-215W0KuGw/s3588/IMG_8329.jpeg" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3588" data-original-width="1535" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsQXR00zp32RE7TnQQjUU-rX_a4kO7q4biKgKGmk2XIIBwsGx2EISZDvg0rwXp-IsF_J4bnGTIzBKq783i6rInTtZryn8-iMpi5WPnCiWNTQ6irVWsUi5xp_VDycbxFU-H4T-MPaSugOgEsFvZTBUDB92caMrJV8-irxxH2mruMeZ9I4k-215W0KuGw/s320/IMG_8329.jpeg" width="137" /></a></b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfEae-NKrKrSbLmfCh7ocTASqos7RLNcQBKPuXwIbqEqo7NF6snOW6OMRvb4I4g6eR-a65QzL9WZmeyfD-za0R6ewUxi_2IljIc9ubaLjcHac8YHmKSpdqWcH3nPLmoVkGoWrQ71YCB-R6OcowkYvOV0j7mAOHfyg7MuKylucxM9UQNfer0dHNwES3g/s3007/IMG_8330.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3007" data-original-width="1850" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfEae-NKrKrSbLmfCh7ocTASqos7RLNcQBKPuXwIbqEqo7NF6snOW6OMRvb4I4g6eR-a65QzL9WZmeyfD-za0R6ewUxi_2IljIc9ubaLjcHac8YHmKSpdqWcH3nPLmoVkGoWrQ71YCB-R6OcowkYvOV0j7mAOHfyg7MuKylucxM9UQNfer0dHNwES3g/s320/IMG_8330.jpeg" width="197" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I finished the first block for my Promise Quilt.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTtaII0_Nv3CxBDRWMSmFEdgQm9HtFbIY3MoSxbaePC4OJqJPFoHz5A8c0WVf8VW3XfCbByS1qqpvvLzMsJDLTpNVJ8KFBRrpKmf7MBzec4qlao9Nsk5e4z7lcYM2PAAWO-f1NCFge2-HtHUtKsuHt_5dmwghTgg2QAJs3FS3vV3QLn9HrOp9dogmFw/s2842/IMG_8331.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2842" data-original-width="2669" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTtaII0_Nv3CxBDRWMSmFEdgQm9HtFbIY3MoSxbaePC4OJqJPFoHz5A8c0WVf8VW3XfCbByS1qqpvvLzMsJDLTpNVJ8KFBRrpKmf7MBzec4qlao9Nsk5e4z7lcYM2PAAWO-f1NCFge2-HtHUtKsuHt_5dmwghTgg2QAJs3FS3vV3QLn9HrOp9dogmFw/s320/IMG_8331.jpeg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Promise Quilt Block 1</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">In looking through UFOs, I found this one that's at least 35 years old! I stitched it up when we first got married, but didn't know how to frame it. If you all have suggestions on sewing a border on this piece for framing, I would appreciate hearing from you! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCO94o1z-es-_eoL3Ag7cniSWOeRo-EDPIbHfL-1y3SVVitfl6opBMFmt6XLyHo8VjbckMjTdgEZ0U2JU2kgpSIdIh1o1_KgwWEOKK_kl-1vCGHjBFjbqGVaQNkLySG5UQCBN2v0M4ZWppV0bnXlXA8ASqhPTSh4AXLgLmln-plIjf7-E9VtF1Db-8Q/s3193/IMG_8332.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3193" data-original-width="2336" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCO94o1z-es-_eoL3Ag7cniSWOeRo-EDPIbHfL-1y3SVVitfl6opBMFmt6XLyHo8VjbckMjTdgEZ0U2JU2kgpSIdIh1o1_KgwWEOKK_kl-1vCGHjBFjbqGVaQNkLySG5UQCBN2v0M4ZWppV0bnXlXA8ASqhPTSh4AXLgLmln-plIjf7-E9VtF1Db-8Q/s320/IMG_8332.jpeg" width="234" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white; font-size: large;">2. Crochet</span></b></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">: continue making another 16-patch row by making the 16 variegated squares and then moving onto the gold squares. <b>Done! Not a whole lot of progress, but some has been made. </b></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">A Road Trip Quilt</span><b style="font-family: inherit;">: </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Get this baby put together and borders on! Maybe even make the backing and the binding! <b>Done! Let me tell you, quilt was so beyond my skill level and I'm so proud and happy that I finished the flimsy. As I joined the multiple pieces I noted that there are errors, compensations and finally a wavy flimsy. But it's done! I do feel a grand sense of achievement to have finished it am and so ready to get it quilted and bound! </b></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> </b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyIyfffyNPYTEnyVXUCFnc7E4MN1cX6qO7NlT2dBID-WqpWRz2PtTupHLRJKvGqE4UhKYm3Oe0ykdoxeAH6yX309pNRax4tPaWT_TFWxm7eBYhVrYl7xOWY1TRNyY7VbkQatZQedpKVJWHUdGsXzL8XvqzZfY4qzSJhtqv26WQ-rOkJZYSj13w2a-Rw/s2991/IMG_8326.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2991" data-original-width="2504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyIyfffyNPYTEnyVXUCFnc7E4MN1cX6qO7NlT2dBID-WqpWRz2PtTupHLRJKvGqE4UhKYm3Oe0ykdoxeAH6yX309pNRax4tPaWT_TFWxm7eBYhVrYl7xOWY1TRNyY7VbkQatZQedpKVJWHUdGsXzL8XvqzZfY4qzSJhtqv26WQ-rOkJZYSj13w2a-Rw/s320/IMG_8326.jpeg" width="268" /></a></span></span></span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/01/18/one-gift-a-month-challenge/" target="_blank">One Gift a Month Challenge</a> (Day's Filled with Joy): Stitch up the </span></span><span>bowl cozies<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span>(May's gift) from one of the several options <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/05/10/soup-bowl-cozies-2/" target="_blank">Joy at Days Filled with Joy</a> offered! <b>Not done.</b><br /></span></span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Machine Embroidery </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Prep kits to make some Christmas gifts <b> </b></span></span></span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Not done. I pulled fabrics and am going to be experimenting with batiks and machine embroidery. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Pick another UFO to finish </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">To combine these two goals, I believe I just may kit these mug rugs. There are not technically a UFO, but I've been wanting to make them for literally years. The poinsettia ones are calling my name. We'll see....</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9InMUgnG4MfkmHi2tdG8CzsrGz0N2VYR1yZVKLgXDysiIsL6nKltOBva1ZvVGtUc9KcBqWKJKZtVlNF-Fg3BKG_EVAp-xGd8Ty7j18nu0GuJUCv4mac1Piv8kiZZ377JVFPA76vSEPkDx8tvLi49tGVGfuvAJbV0GBMWCBPteBdTBxsWvgZMG3Rn37g/s3869/IMG_8282.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-indent: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3869" data-original-width="2902" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9InMUgnG4MfkmHi2tdG8CzsrGz0N2VYR1yZVKLgXDysiIsL6nKltOBva1ZvVGtUc9KcBqWKJKZtVlNF-Fg3BKG_EVAp-xGd8Ty7j18nu0GuJUCv4mac1Piv8kiZZ377JVFPA76vSEPkDx8tvLi49tGVGfuvAJbV0GBMWCBPteBdTBxsWvgZMG3Rn37g/s320/IMG_8282.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></span></div></span></div></span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><h2 id="5"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></h2></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">This Week's List</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Slow Stitching</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>- </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Binding - Begin binding my Step It Up (I think that's the name of the pattern) quilt. </span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b> </b></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Make progress on the hand embroidery of Section Five </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"> </b></div></span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white; font-size: large;">2. Crochet</span></b></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">: continue making another 16-patch row by making the 16 gold squares and then start to join the last row!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/01/18/one-gift-a-month-challenge/" target="_blank">One Gift a Month Challenge</a> (Day's Filled with Joy): Stitch up the </span></span><span>bowl cozies<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span>(May's gift) from one of the several options <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/05/10/soup-bowl-cozies-2/" target="_blank">Joy at Days Filled with Joy</a> offered!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span>- Now that the Road Trip Quilt is a flimsy, my focus will be on the <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/blog/2018/4/30/fall-into-a-quilt-along-introduction" target="_blank">Fall into a Quilt</a> UFO. These are the blocks I've finished. These are the blocks I've finished. Next week I'm hoping to kit a few blocks to get this quilt finished. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iMjfUdeUsyJ08PZzdlvH3mPGGoF-HTAH6jakwe7Fp5Y12IsfMvHp-kD-n_rMi97uFQzVoguoc6rS60YxyUA0eGRqQ6_LFabMP1c2o_wtWRCD2UqLz-M8mvJezAagYylhPSx2YjuI_nPHyeIL6-pB34ANGV9VWTah18QSsE2nDYJC_W0qYNV2o3gbxg/s2251/IMG_8338.jpeg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2251" data-original-width="1425" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iMjfUdeUsyJ08PZzdlvH3mPGGoF-HTAH6jakwe7Fp5Y12IsfMvHp-kD-n_rMi97uFQzVoguoc6rS60YxyUA0eGRqQ6_LFabMP1c2o_wtWRCD2UqLz-M8mvJezAagYylhPSx2YjuI_nPHyeIL6-pB34ANGV9VWTah18QSsE2nDYJC_W0qYNV2o3gbxg/s320/IMG_8338.jpeg" width="203" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Machine Embroidery </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Stitch up the mug rugs</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Prep the next machine embroidery UFO project <b> </b></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div></span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">the song</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Joy by King and Country</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lA7n7TwPDmw" width="320" youtube-src-id="lA7n7TwPDmw"></iframe></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The story behind the song</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lA7n7TwPDmw" width="320" youtube-src-id="lA7n7TwPDmw"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">the verse</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23dmP4hlNIjJexKJq0810FQsCVuBc6wCOZQBRMKN6nX9bp110L5yLG1iRI78T56Sj7TsdeUbXAx8Ecwil9N3qvQJZ7u1Y8ymbQ1akk8NWrY_unFSAJd5QLCbyz0Fwxn4cPhOiojFUnOjDHDO86P7KMtWQ1VZwEMb_RlA0aXhbzIsKt07_9s80KuO-uQ/s1170/IMG_8302.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23dmP4hlNIjJexKJq0810FQsCVuBc6wCOZQBRMKN6nX9bp110L5yLG1iRI78T56Sj7TsdeUbXAx8Ecwil9N3qvQJZ7u1Y8ymbQ1akk8NWrY_unFSAJd5QLCbyz0Fwxn4cPhOiojFUnOjDHDO86P7KMtWQ1VZwEMb_RlA0aXhbzIsKt07_9s80KuO-uQ/s320/IMG_8302.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">LeeAnna at Not Afraid of color hosts an "I Like" link up every Thursday. She provides her "regulars" with a prompt, and here's this week's prompt: </span></span></div></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-weight: bold;">Tell us about a favorite memory from childhood of eating ice cream. </span>Going to 31 Flavors was such a special treat. I remember my Dad being so patient as I weighed the options of each flavor before deciding on mint chocolate chip. Perhaps that special memory is why that's one of my favorite flavors to this day!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-weight: bold;">Did </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-weight: bold;">your family go to Dairy Queen like mine did? </span><span>I recall 31 Flavors more than Dairy Queen. However, we did take our own kiddos to Dairy Queen all the time! </span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Did you have a birthday </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="color: #274e13;">ritual where you got anything you wanted at the restaurant? </b>Not really. We had more home parties. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="color: #274e13;">Has your </b></span></span><b style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">taste changed from tutti-fruitti with sprinkles or does it still make </span></b><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="color: #274e13; font-family: inherit;">your hear sing? </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">My childhood faves remain the same - even to digging out chocolate ice cream from the n</span><span>eapolitan</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> like you, LeeAnna! 😋</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvshYOUereHzAS03AIsqb2qFNPpKL3DOyH7-0JKu8hmlMKPXulnVpawzx5e4jjg_iasB1eAOrbmgvJNKOJ5ckqO2j82hY69WA9FCpF5x-Dk00q_7YrGi16HJ3FUs4R4K0HYKq6a2HrW3uwebW2yBFkfaMiPlZ1qPrdNwuYtLvPxpHX11v3_lM3tMzHTw/s1294/IMG_8152.jpeg" style="clear: left; 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margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDkxLCpAqVvsQECBXEO7Q4ZT6ys-wqCJOIHVGcWOKkH7-LUoZ6lx_d0-mb4ZzF-DitZ4PUd4gJDwK_mNDYI0fF1c1RMajDcXeL8iluZ-STYaAF91rHxAOYje9Zz3_sEE84omhpupmckwYKt_A3xrRgEATWReKhp4eSXGKn73IxENXQW1PQvuHZlHF2Q/s320/IMG_8203.jpeg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chico says, "Thank you for finally letting me use Mia's blankie!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9Hm9PM7JobcBBp7vJekmoZ7KoA4UG9kXhYylY5R2BaBupivPs0q8ThRqBW_s_e6BWE3pscSYmChn9NFWU-k1jU19oVyPgF66nBYxx7IU_WE65CWuDRTcdGRiOqnha-CE1lvkgT48U3f35NEFBA9rSitGe68GZjWiT5iLdJRboQT7xYgDFs_XvQLStw/s4032/IMG_8194.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9Hm9PM7JobcBBp7vJekmoZ7KoA4UG9kXhYylY5R2BaBupivPs0q8ThRqBW_s_e6BWE3pscSYmChn9NFWU-k1jU19oVyPgF66nBYxx7IU_WE65CWuDRTcdGRiOqnha-CE1lvkgT48U3f35NEFBA9rSitGe68GZjWiT5iLdJRboQT7xYgDFs_XvQLStw/s320/IMG_8194.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><b><span style="font-size: large;">This Week's Moments of Gratitude</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1. Texting with a sweet young lady going through a huge trial reminded me that indeed all things do indeed work for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">2. I got to have a video call with my cousin!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">3. My husband's surgery went well and he's being wise in his recovery. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><h2 id="6" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This past month one friend was cleared of cancer, one had surgery and one is facing treatment and surgery. What is going on with so much cancer in our lives? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">As a survivor my heart breaks for them, but I have comfort in knowing they are ladies of great faith. For those of you in the same situation, watching and praying for those battling health/emotional issues, here's a song that may encourage you - and them.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WpjZ6Jz950g" width="320" youtube-src-id="WpjZ6Jz950g"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoyed this post? </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-sunday-salon-my-fifteenth-year-of.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/06/slow-sunday-stitching.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/06/04/sunday-stash-june-4-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/06/05/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-373/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/06/fence-rail-almost-finish-for-sew-tell.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a> <span>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/06/05/to-do-tuesday-23-2/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/06/i-like-thursday-353-more-ice-cream.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color </a>(Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><p></p></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-26621603528267099322023-05-27T22:32:00.085-06:002023-06-01T09:51:23.970-06:00 Weekly Word - Romans 5:3-5, My Reading Life, To Do Tuesday, Gratitude Journal<p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHEz5dbTl3fNWz8SB1D8O_e5msCZEQJRfAB8-QY1WaiZRB8y0KWE1wJX9GwDkzNHxQR-HuwpsSAK0gfFTMNVKjTnevT0Tygbn-BwSv6JDFhsWmU0nrLDgY8E42mpNM2oJuAP8x9CK-qagS__l1wwb1sVeHI0xS869kjAYYpJViivZI3_F0-mZlFCN1w/s612/header%20memorial%20day.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHEz5dbTl3fNWz8SB1D8O_e5msCZEQJRfAB8-QY1WaiZRB8y0KWE1wJX9GwDkzNHxQR-HuwpsSAK0gfFTMNVKjTnevT0Tygbn-BwSv6JDFhsWmU0nrLDgY8E42mpNM2oJuAP8x9CK-qagS__l1wwb1sVeHI0xS869kjAYYpJViivZI3_F0-mZlFCN1w/w447-h298/header%20memorial%20day.jpg" width="447" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: x-large;">May we always remember</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hello Everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's been a fantastic sewing week! I've finished a bunch of projects and continue to work on more. The Road Trip quilt has been a challenge, one that I would probably stack in the UFO pile, but I'm glad I'm sticking with it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I finished two great books and am eager to continue with my current reads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Summer temps are rising, but that didn't stop my husband and I from enjoying a pleasant morning on our back patio. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope you had a great week and enjoy this post! </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span><span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span> </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><u><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a></u> - </span><span></span><span><span style="background-color: white;">Here you will find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My devotional times has changed over the many years I have been serving Christ. It has varied from a quick reading to spending hours a day in Bible Study. Lately, the time I spend with God is unlike any other phase in life; it's throughout the day. I listen to His Word, read His Word, read books about His Word and sometimes we converse throughout the day. Sort of like the song, "and He walks with me and He talks with me and I know that I am His own". </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2fNfxv3K93Q" width="320" youtube-src-id="2fNfxv3K93Q"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">We, you and I, are indeed His own.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">My heart hungers for others to know the healing and peace that comes from a relationship with God. Many, too many, people do not experience this source of comfort and strength for a wide variety of reasons. One of the most common I hear is "If there is a God why does He allow such and such to happen?" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">I get it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">I've asked this question many times - of others and of God Himself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">As I've searched His Word, His heart and my own, my faith has only grown.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">As my faith has grown, I've not needed to know the answers to this question, only to know that God's heart breaks as He sees the destructive choices man makes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Yes, I've been hurt - and, sadly, I've hurt others.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Yes, I've been sick - and seen others struggle with their health.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Yes, yes, yes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">However, through this hard times I've had to the choice, as one pastor said, to become bitter or better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">For years I chose the former.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Now I choose the latter.</div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYMpNxUM8QFAlVa8EIy4wwR4BfyTtJY3oh9poap-WAyYiey6HKoml_UhJp_-gUsg-pVmY-oZXPc-MIoaPIKP0EzU8l_QF8VqOeKwUL_ggZC9Q-gzVOg4GgjY3WZm6J_1IpN8GCt5yfPt85lfa6lrNconBVzmY-JfXAh_sJkKHSZsydHOe2_53uwkvPw/s320/romans%205%203-5.jpg" /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I choose hope through my sufferings and victories.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">I choose hope through my tears and my laughter.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">I choose hope through all circumstances. </span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Will you give hope a chance, will you give God a chance and develop a relationship with Him, giving Him your tears, your anger, your hurt and ultimately your love and trust? </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a challenge to do so. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I choose you hope that you will, my dear reader. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">You won't regret it. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The path is not easy, but the growth and healing that come are delightful. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><h2 id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></h2><h2 id="2"><span style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">I decided to have a look at my progress for my <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/p/reading-challenges-2023-heres-to-much.html" target="_blank">Reading Challenges for 2023 </a>and was pleasantly surprised to find I'm one book away from meeting my <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/44655281-miaismine?shelf=2023-challenge-nonfiction-7" target="_blank">Non-Fiction Challenge </a>and am three books away from completing the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/44655281-miaismine?shelf=2023-challenge-alphabet-soup-26" target="_blank">Alphabet Soup Challenge</a>! Yea!</span></span></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv7d9ZRXteQ41Jr5dnsNSdZC1WCzcJ5rgwUaWdrQNBkcfNGe0XsQI2JhatFhx1_KHgrAFkKbg-6VcfcuTSyWKpLqaWDN9jx2H1DGHO8YpgNhda1KG7hTaD1iIirlei_Mo9iRChKiIJcUZll7FOrvc8SGLlKlSRK41a-xdfJrc361vJkBoz9PKsHhqllw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="297" data-original-width="623" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv7d9ZRXteQ41Jr5dnsNSdZC1WCzcJ5rgwUaWdrQNBkcfNGe0XsQI2JhatFhx1_KHgrAFkKbg-6VcfcuTSyWKpLqaWDN9jx2H1DGHO8YpgNhda1KG7hTaD1iIirlei_Mo9iRChKiIJcUZll7FOrvc8SGLlKlSRK41a-xdfJrc361vJkBoz9PKsHhqllw" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was pleasantly surprised to find that I've met my COYER Challenge already. Having my page turning settings on "continuous scrolling" makes for a smoother reading experience. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Currently Reading</span></b></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdDHKSn7TThIYRmWNYhIGQ8J7YXcc2DzQAGmtOzyTemNNnqNWh8qQjjJAlaLKzOXqt4nS-aZqVNt8FqJDgMivuvwV-8IwopwSD4kfV0kHIXtrdzejkvC5YEk-LEZwKWRpIKz4TLCo2K5etd94HzHDe5DmtZ8KxLIeWFM62mSe9roNDQ36UiSLkS8H4w/s400/THE%20SILENT%20TREATMENT.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; 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padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEist2MNXI6Z8H42X1r9KN6ME2fy2Jx5nuzrA6N0bo3EXVDI1zbM5zCEwCR5XwnozSmQBAD3rr0KEWMk04WXZg3vlkh95_esi2E3kksMjXvPYkbg3Tdt3rKJVud-64QGGNtXoUyWw7aTKSYsts30N7I1YbD89X0j-mZiD5SgeaGaBsIaiTVSbGYgXL-J0w/w205-h304/QUIET%20STRENGTH.jpg" width="205" /></span></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>***** Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices and Priorities of a Winning Life by Tony Dungy was a life changing book for me. He repeated various slogans that became a part of my life such as, "Just do what you do - only better" and "No excuses, no explanations". Throughout the book Mr. Dungy writes about God's perfect timing. This has stuck with me. Highly recommend.</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyUP1Is1xH4VHxHyjOJArg44cvP9B-5iHpSdNRIBPPOHBhuEre2pLCpWXZipP5nsLWiVkYs58a2H_NSRKKM7zt2M8aBY4XPZj5uIza7YHejeV4ko9XtDA_ndut6COkkzQmCa9Gdfqq3s7bv7mOfr9bYb2F8fMzjg2oA8S3oKvO3IEIB-2fN7-lEbEkQ/s318/OPEN%20SEASON.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="318" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyUP1Is1xH4VHxHyjOJArg44cvP9B-5iHpSdNRIBPPOHBhuEre2pLCpWXZipP5nsLWiVkYs58a2H_NSRKKM7zt2M8aBY4XPZj5uIza7YHejeV4ko9XtDA_ndut6COkkzQmCa9Gdfqq3s7bv7mOfr9bYb2F8fMzjg2oA8S3oKvO3IEIB-2fN7-lEbEkQ/w247-h247/OPEN%20SEASON.jpg" width="247" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span>***** Open Season (Joe Pickett, #1) by C.J. Box drew me in from the beginning. It's not the typical type of book I read, but a friend recommended the author and I needed a book that starts with "O" for my <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/44655281-miaismine?shelf=2023-challenge-alphabet-soup-26" target="_blank">Alphabet Reading Challenge</a>, so I gave it a shot. The story line was well developed, I fell in love with Joe's family and was glad to see how it ended. Box also introduces the topic of the effects, both positive and negative, of protecting endangered species, thus giving this reader food for thought. Highly recommend.</span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Slow Read</b></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/w134-h200/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="134" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><b><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>There's no change in my yarn stash which is good because no yarn came in this week!</span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GrQ3OPLB6Yt2G-IouCrKAG51_BlRjGeB-8ZBZUpgRxvLZ5xXtjeJ-wn8yEYEd8LVepIZhzotJFoWTpRDVwuZx4yV8JzH9m-I9taVSbsI_a7Cj_82d0-E6u2Tf3xusoZnJqnwZE8vZRU5OLnFnq11dUWFJU72usVbL-oZBRC3nObI14qmp3zRqER6cg/s672/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="672" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GrQ3OPLB6Yt2G-IouCrKAG51_BlRjGeB-8ZBZUpgRxvLZ5xXtjeJ-wn8yEYEd8LVepIZhzotJFoWTpRDVwuZx4yV8JzH9m-I9taVSbsI_a7Cj_82d0-E6u2Tf3xusoZnJqnwZE8vZRU5OLnFnq11dUWFJU72usVbL-oZBRC3nObI14qmp3zRqER6cg/w399-h198/Publication1.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Fabric Numbers</b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;">I finished binding <a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden</a> from Melva Loves Scraps (see below)! I only have four more quilts to bind! Then I will have an empty shelf, but for how long? 😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;">I also finished a One Hour Basket and a little table runner for Mama! They are all shown below in To Do Tuesday. It was a fun sewing week!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWcaudWSftTKhpq5jWs5Pn5NeGIa4ejC2BWt_AqBr3ZJ7SeFS0KNojbs0x9K8-i1FMeOvHr9Bq0fULqNxgIqHQCGxhdY_wLx1Mkvjq_t6KVzImSB2dc_1d0ffoi-c_WhZcaOm4RcqT-eJB4KmEJhB6-yfBM094ofPgIP4kwl9vbf16q7wdEHr30cMQg/s1423/Publication3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="1423" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWcaudWSftTKhpq5jWs5Pn5NeGIa4ejC2BWt_AqBr3ZJ7SeFS0KNojbs0x9K8-i1FMeOvHr9Bq0fULqNxgIqHQCGxhdY_wLx1Mkvjq_t6KVzImSB2dc_1d0ffoi-c_WhZcaOm4RcqT-eJB4KmEJhB6-yfBM094ofPgIP4kwl9vbf16q7wdEHr30cMQg/w642-h203/Publication3.jpg" width="642" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thus far, my <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/05/weekly-word-isaiah-6522-23-my-reading.html#more" target="_blank">new crafty schedule</a> is working out very well, especially when I don't have too many errands. I've avoided turning current, more challenging projects into UFOs, by repeating mynew slogan: "Say No To UFOs". or me, UFOs take up too much physical and head space. So, I plug away and enjoy the "high" of completion! </div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span></div></div></div></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Last Week's List</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Slow Stitching</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>- </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Binding - I have four quilts in the queue to bind. I'm currently stitching my </span><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/01/weekly-word-psalm-252-books-stitching.html" style="font-weight: 400;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden</a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> from </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" style="font-weight: 400;" target="_blank">Melva Loves Scraps QAL</a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in the evenings and weekends. </span><span>Done! Tada! My husband and I spent a lovely Friday morning </span></span></b><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"> on our back patio </span></b><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>conversing while I stitched on Pieces in the Garden. Quite appropriate! </span></span></b></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWn1K6h9Ee0Y6vWxoYhrPUVAQjf4xFijUVvqmLL5rr3eMRV732pMGoVyrN78LxddGuiw3SWjptDkJI6_U6pSX2FtGVRn5mx991DE19or0AxCXqp9pofr98Dpd2gIfB7TKQRhd9AzemRFFoSy2iq9FVEkSe1Omd3Ik24UsUAB1OXXrecYjdLEy8sLu3A/s4032/IMG_8233.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWn1K6h9Ee0Y6vWxoYhrPUVAQjf4xFijUVvqmLL5rr3eMRV732pMGoVyrN78LxddGuiw3SWjptDkJI6_U6pSX2FtGVRn5mx991DE19or0AxCXqp9pofr98Dpd2gIfB7TKQRhd9AzemRFFoSy2iq9FVEkSe1Omd3Ik24UsUAB1OXXrecYjdLEy8sLu3A/s320/IMG_8233.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWn1K6h9Ee0Y6vWxoYhrPUVAQjf4xFijUVvqmLL5rr3eMRV732pMGoVyrN78LxddGuiw3SWjptDkJI6_U6pSX2FtGVRn5mx991DE19or0AxCXqp9pofr98Dpd2gIfB7TKQRhd9AzemRFFoSy2iq9FVEkSe1Omd3Ik24UsUAB1OXXrecYjdLEy8sLu3A/s4032/IMG_8233.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3UAcvCXBmWL2--gOsNVMqF_RZoicwiwwrdL390PO_PqqzcPyee2cGEODBH81LeBuWC0skcpkbyiMa_MU_E7isvwTEEed2gqjiWwmJaYGWYjs-PEdams69l8YD4crEYcboBvPnAveDDe6XolGc1UWXnM3NyVf2TB-QdgF6kT3Ll0AVjtr2uKhgUJe5w/s3239/IMG_8239.jpeg" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3239" data-original-width="2286" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3UAcvCXBmWL2--gOsNVMqF_RZoicwiwwrdL390PO_PqqzcPyee2cGEODBH81LeBuWC0skcpkbyiMa_MU_E7isvwTEEed2gqjiWwmJaYGWYjs-PEdams69l8YD4crEYcboBvPnAveDDe6XolGc1UWXnM3NyVf2TB-QdgF6kT3Ll0AVjtr2uKhgUJe5w/s320/IMG_8239.jpeg" width="226" /></a></span></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Complete the hand embroidery of Section Five <b>Not done. I've made some progress and am beginning to enjoy the process again. I ran into a snag and am so grateful Marsha, the owner of <a href="https://besewcreative-nm.com/" target="_blank">Be Sew Creative</a>, my LQS helped me and I'm off and <strike>running</strike> stitching! </b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white; font-size: large;">2. Crochet</span></b></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">: continue making another 16 patch row. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Done! I've finished stitching up the green yarn into granny squares and began the </b><b>variegated</b><b style="font-family: inherit;"> yarn squares. </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cU10e3RdgQFrFBd82zxbIbxt58v0C4Z_oHhkTARMGjbXmPq-pqDv5e6wtvL9fk9_2BKKcvsHeh0TJmg7HQuHN3p1d9ir2YqDC20U0jK7inqQBigzaN0jjfwfmzm09UkAvsxV5uimoJTstv2aubijU9p_bEIxT9Q1EW2nnqGuUizMh8shq1DCvfrLQw/s320/IMG_8182.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="248" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cU10e3RdgQFrFBd82zxbIbxt58v0C4Z_oHhkTARMGjbXmPq-pqDv5e6wtvL9fk9_2BKKcvsHeh0TJmg7HQuHN3p1d9ir2YqDC20U0jK7inqQBigzaN0jjfwfmzm09UkAvsxV5uimoJTstv2aubijU9p_bEIxT9Q1EW2nnqGuUizMh8shq1DCvfrLQw/s1600/IMG_8182.jpeg" width="248" /></a></div></span></b><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">A Road Trip Quilt</span><b style="font-family: inherit;">: </b></span><span>Finish Section 4 which is 7 steps and part of Section 5 (steps 28-39) <b>Done and surpassed! I finished sections 4 & 5 completely! </b></span></span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4ADiruJfT6GGrNT-MYvxRb5T3Dij_hBgblbAPmVWrhx0s62qunhDA73Rv64LoWJ9LEfvdqsM-rHsdaUpfrBt76qGCwtA-DCscsgA8RM6b3iDLJwoxCYo_YrJegdfus4D164quQvfVXutCwpJFLf72yBu_zgmynHSX0a--J1R9bejTnzl16gjvzY1Cw/s3424/IMG_8217.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2284" data-original-width="3424" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4ADiruJfT6GGrNT-MYvxRb5T3Dij_hBgblbAPmVWrhx0s62qunhDA73Rv64LoWJ9LEfvdqsM-rHsdaUpfrBt76qGCwtA-DCscsgA8RM6b3iDLJwoxCYo_YrJegdfus4D164quQvfVXutCwpJFLf72yBu_zgmynHSX0a--J1R9bejTnzl16gjvzY1Cw/s320/IMG_8217.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/01/18/one-gift-a-month-challenge/" target="_blank">One Gift a Month Challenge</a> (Day's Filled with Joy): I'd been meaning to join this challenge, but kept forgetting. I'm going to prep the fabric basket (January's gift) </span></span><span>by <a href="http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2008/05/tutorial-fabric-basket.html" target="_blank">Ayumi at Pink Penguin</a> </span><span>and some </span><span>soup bowl cozies<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span>(May's gift). <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/05/10/soup-bowl-cozies-2/" target="_blank">Joy at Days Filled with Joy</a> gives several options to make these. <b>Done! Not only did I prep the fabric basket, but I made it! It will be a give to...me! 😉 Seriously, though, I wanted to make the practice one for myself. I ended up using <a href="http://www.londonmodernquiltguildcanada.com/uploads/2/4/1/2/24128887/1hourbaskettutorial_aiid1511874_copy.pdf" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> and it really was an hour project from start to finish! </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b>The bowl cozies are prepped and ready for next week. </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b> </b></span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1CgkqjfZSATiykSj6GpblZwcU5DrLYWAmAbwaJh0qPUyIJ_-QqijpEDmq0rKyUA4YvdGzbuJudZ3vXfhvnDaYrx2TZJ9CXEJElkfHcByLwH8CJp7CmCGthUpg3ZlYwKw2nPIcSraRqnh2SOtbURMeWbao9tgIhiU68siqr7hfgXC4yPld2sm3dtNOg/s320/IMG_8231.jpeg" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I started and finished a squirrel, this mini table runner for Mama. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVl8XhzG6d6M0CiOAgxQawUvmIXEY1MCYpZYfKDEo-kniY_dbqXaJe4GRSm0VGo8PPNAaynAEZ0lWxLy6o-6xL9N-ERjsOLKRqims-dxewfh2H5eYvKriyIOmX8uZCCBgkOZvtBuDub8GoV_SyaYhw9u_EbVSevQkTu_GTlEadXUMW8yojeVB1Nbox5w/s2704/IMG_8210.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2704" data-original-width="1448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVl8XhzG6d6M0CiOAgxQawUvmIXEY1MCYpZYfKDEo-kniY_dbqXaJe4GRSm0VGo8PPNAaynAEZ0lWxLy6o-6xL9N-ERjsOLKRqims-dxewfh2H5eYvKriyIOmX8uZCCBgkOZvtBuDub8GoV_SyaYhw9u_EbVSevQkTu_GTlEadXUMW8yojeVB1Nbox5w/s320/IMG_8210.jpeg" width="171" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Machine Embroidery </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Prep kits to make some Christmas mug rugs <b>Not done. I'm not sure about this goal...will have to ponder it for a bit. </b></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Pick another UFO to finish <b>Done! I finished this cute little Kimberbell tea towel! I really enjoyed their finishing technique! </b></span></span></div></span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkG9MsGo9igm6ZQI85sAMdf_sNMBV8Dq71OpA2thLgChVDmS3C7CD-WV2WnzNkg7SIsYDgT-cTEoMCjexW-0LN9RAeLcagflzm-VtswEtgchOxqSuI_z-5jNt7chyWWeXubF2Y5KN7-WI3oTYfEFRkncupP2X9GAkZ81hE0dsiaRW03twznhlbgc0W-Q/s2845/IMG_8245.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1622" data-original-width="2845" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkG9MsGo9igm6ZQI85sAMdf_sNMBV8Dq71OpA2thLgChVDmS3C7CD-WV2WnzNkg7SIsYDgT-cTEoMCjexW-0LN9RAeLcagflzm-VtswEtgchOxqSuI_z-5jNt7chyWWeXubF2Y5KN7-WI3oTYfEFRkncupP2X9GAkZ81hE0dsiaRW03twznhlbgc0W-Q/s320/IMG_8245.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span><b>This Week's List </b> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Slow Stitching</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>- </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Binding - I'm now binding this Christmas tumbler quilt. </span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b> </b>My grandkids, daughter and granddog came over for a visit, so I only got the label stitched on. :)</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At first the dogs were friends...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOgkYn3zXP2qkW5tQT8_67C1eFSniNueNfC_amoCJg28i65nrCJI9smorKfOZHz3l3rh-btj47jVEY5SKjCCu93LCPjtSFwFDkWDqB18Xhcz9I_l0Lq2jtS7azk6jZOO4tEIfvfLqM2iRpzE2XddFecEJJOdItAT1g5qQH58lAEhz9TQnhXqL2h3g7A/s2386/IMG_8267.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2386" data-original-width="2373" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOgkYn3zXP2qkW5tQT8_67C1eFSniNueNfC_amoCJg28i65nrCJI9smorKfOZHz3l3rh-btj47jVEY5SKjCCu93LCPjtSFwFDkWDqB18Xhcz9I_l0Lq2jtS7azk6jZOO4tEIfvfLqM2iRpzE2XddFecEJJOdItAT1g5qQH58lAEhz9TQnhXqL2h3g7A/s320/IMG_8267.jpeg" width="318" /></a></div></span></span></div></span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p><span style="font-size: large;">until they weren't!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6jQfQ_AjdFYJxLUI2u2evkb2jQzCraJpHCDKLwxUHUJnrZW3pP1_phpf8T01STqf_hC6897mnSuEfY12iMiZ-pQfePqzUr2RXHZ8Wrj4yvFtKKMVyX4hDvBO9mcGDLnNoC0gSRV28iOfprYYrxqd_bKoSrrr5KUo3Z_Iul4sHdiKQ4-RUbhOca3qDg/s2768/IMG_8273.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1853" data-original-width="2768" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6jQfQ_AjdFYJxLUI2u2evkb2jQzCraJpHCDKLwxUHUJnrZW3pP1_phpf8T01STqf_hC6897mnSuEfY12iMiZ-pQfePqzUr2RXHZ8Wrj4yvFtKKMVyX4hDvBO9mcGDLnNoC0gSRV28iOfprYYrxqd_bKoSrrr5KUo3Z_Iul4sHdiKQ4-RUbhOca3qDg/s320/IMG_8273.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></p></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Make progress on the hand embroidery of Section Five </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white; font-size: large;">2. Crochet</span></b></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">: continue making another 16 patch row by making the 16 variegated squares and then moving onto the gold squares. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">A Road Trip Quilt</span><b style="font-family: inherit;">: </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Get this baby put together and borders on! Maybe even make the backing and the binding! My daughter will be quilting it for me. <br /></span></span></span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/01/18/one-gift-a-month-challenge/" target="_blank">One Gift a Month Challenge</a> (Day's Filled with Joy): Stitch up the </span></span><span>bowl cozies<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span>(May's gift) from one of the several options <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/05/10/soup-bowl-cozies-2/" target="_blank">Joy at Days Filled with Joy</a> offered! <br /></span></span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Machine Embroidery </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Prep kits to make some Christmas gifts <b> </b></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Pick another UFO to finish </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">To combine these two goals, I believe I just may kit these mug rugs. There are not technically a UFO, but I've been wanting to make them for literally years. The poinsettia ones are calling my name. We'll see....</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9InMUgnG4MfkmHi2tdG8CzsrGz0N2VYR1yZVKLgXDysiIsL6nKltOBva1ZvVGtUc9KcBqWKJKZtVlNF-Fg3BKG_EVAp-xGd8Ty7j18nu0GuJUCv4mac1Piv8kiZZ377JVFPA76vSEPkDx8tvLi49tGVGfuvAJbV0GBMWCBPteBdTBxsWvgZMG3Rn37g/s3869/IMG_8282.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-indent: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3869" data-original-width="2902" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9InMUgnG4MfkmHi2tdG8CzsrGz0N2VYR1yZVKLgXDysiIsL6nKltOBva1ZvVGtUc9KcBqWKJKZtVlNF-Fg3BKG_EVAp-xGd8Ty7j18nu0GuJUCv4mac1Piv8kiZZ377JVFPA76vSEPkDx8tvLi49tGVGfuvAJbV0GBMWCBPteBdTBxsWvgZMG3Rn37g/s320/IMG_8282.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></span></div></span></span></div></span></div></span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><h2 id="5"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">the song</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tlzm1qYa9TU" width="320" youtube-src-id="Tlzm1qYa9TU"></iframe></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>For those of us who find ourselves doing things in our own strength rather than </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">leaning on our Father, <a href="https://www.newreleasetoday.com/article.php?article_id=3143#:~:text=%E2%80%9CNext%20to%20Me%E2%80%9D%20is%20about,call%20on%20Him%20in%20truth." target="_blank">here </a>you will find the story behind the song along with a pertinent list of verses for further study. </span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">LeeAnna at Not Afraid of color hosts an "I Like" link up every Thursday. She provides her "regulars" with a prompt, and here's this week's prompt: </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">What is your favorite flavor of ice cream at the moment? </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I'm a big fan of Bryer's Cookies and Creme and Homemade Vanilla ice creams. Thirty-One Flavors has the best mint chocolate chip ice cream. However, I also enjoy fresas con crema (strawberries and cream) layered with pecans from <a href="https://www.thepaletabar.com/" target="_blank">The Paleta Bar</a>! <a href="https://www.maricruzavalos.com/fresas-con-crema/" target="_blank">Here</a> is a recipe if you'd like to try them!</span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Do you have more than one favorite? </span>Oh yes! See above - and I'm sure I left a few out! :)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d;">Soft serve or dipped? </span><span style="background-color: white;">Either way works for me!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d;">Do you buy it in the huge box or a pint at a time? </span><span style="background-color: white;">We usually buy a half gallon at a time. </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">This Week's Moments of Gratitude</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1. When Marsha, the owner of my LQS, took time out of her busy day to help me with a project.</span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">2. I so enjoyed my evening walk with my husband!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">3. Tonight's (Saturday) impromptu visit with my grandchildren.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_mmMnxs_PYXW-ozSweEIvKBDOc7OC53q80ZWsrNtzEwhnz48g26yF3ABnGEd-EUTLJTLtom_jSGD-lZToXGk3pAEzaFAAe3A12q9engO3uZRwsM2Ho_Bp39TNIZTAWe9G-f3yy0ECrLEk5WCAf4F42dqMfqLZr49mnGiXG16JGO2JQKV9SqsHV3XPg/s1245/IMG_8212.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="1169" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_mmMnxs_PYXW-ozSweEIvKBDOc7OC53q80ZWsrNtzEwhnz48g26yF3ABnGEd-EUTLJTLtom_jSGD-lZToXGk3pAEzaFAAe3A12q9engO3uZRwsM2Ho_Bp39TNIZTAWe9G-f3yy0ECrLEk5WCAf4F42dqMfqLZr49mnGiXG16JGO2JQKV9SqsHV3XPg/w280-h298/IMG_8212.jpeg" width="280" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11viXQ8AdfQcgbUXgJ6cixmCzW2lS1HSIbWnO9QCZ7XWwkbcvK79UMr-9YLLMY5hmVUIModfat5a3BwGe65aZdcHdLQJIgKDd8s1jS_KXQ_eNhbtmhX93SDxv7nAVVEbk7kbachgDdv5d1AaqxoMNp7PGLLGzp5oreFL_VDtioVZOChfALzNbSUjhSg/s1323/IMG_8213.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1323" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11viXQ8AdfQcgbUXgJ6cixmCzW2lS1HSIbWnO9QCZ7XWwkbcvK79UMr-9YLLMY5hmVUIModfat5a3BwGe65aZdcHdLQJIgKDd8s1jS_KXQ_eNhbtmhX93SDxv7nAVVEbk7kbachgDdv5d1AaqxoMNp7PGLLGzp5oreFL_VDtioVZOChfALzNbSUjhSg/s320/IMG_8213.jpeg" width="283" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRbhjzqkUdZLAASWmoQzSOTXypXKZh8s0qyTTDzY8rjqQSEDPYR9xSIQ2kecFguoc6EsM4a8zbZYdzpV8DJq8MkRlJmpKK7TONx0qO-8ggWLOnhp--Zn1jVgVqYySH8LvZeROwiavYYoyNwpIZIzrt0FRbE_3GklwvNky68WzBTZdpfoGGEAnjK_yPQ/s1342/IMG_8215.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRbhjzqkUdZLAASWmoQzSOTXypXKZh8s0qyTTDzY8rjqQSEDPYR9xSIQ2kecFguoc6EsM4a8zbZYdzpV8DJq8MkRlJmpKK7TONx0qO-8ggWLOnhp--Zn1jVgVqYySH8LvZeROwiavYYoyNwpIZIzrt0FRbE_3GklwvNky68WzBTZdpfoGGEAnjK_yPQ/s320/IMG_8215.jpeg" width="279" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IRKvxCZdQ9Yv-2XBUV7I6IbRCXA7M_69JqcqC8jaK6WEklERPZP_wzTmhaIYYeaHPIjY_kg52s24W0Klhf51Y3GEovKl1ISt1joCGMJgHotrgpbqb9y5541S4NW6lBb3h60qU-JVR_FIKzODBwUVnitu21D_8dLIJO70rMTjNX5HDqz_fpnTxh5QNQ/s1319/IMG_8216.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxGDFGdOSQCUBKY_gIZsdvTkRRPaZ-felE2XPrxaKKWa5I6WCJtoTsFguu0H2AP5mI4LYPyBsLzMJ-YRrNjnvfZSWki4wwbyx_d9Lig6rgjsDy5YQAb0vkOQRWY3Sxp134KLVdCnXsf8HWgpUxsPEH0EGT23EA7QkdpfwiLxQRj8Lk3vtrxuHaxRG8w/s320/IMG_8219.jpeg" width="281" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chico say's, "Hello!" </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kitty says, "No photo ops this week!" :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Mr9bJl_-EBOiQlHhh9iFQeJ-VVLU0SBYtwI-7pIc-sQ0nWVZD1chKytpuqqnGuzNsRU6ovAark675bm23wAG-eSr7jyB7gfE-cFVYk04Rz_k6eMfuY-jeUMoeLKcToFvrRDk6AeDUokFgYzGPjQdkBoH-t_sK8Dc_zZTBmSakdCdh4Nqe5JS5Q2yUw/s4032/IMG_8281.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Mr9bJl_-EBOiQlHhh9iFQeJ-VVLU0SBYtwI-7pIc-sQ0nWVZD1chKytpuqqnGuzNsRU6ovAark675bm23wAG-eSr7jyB7gfE-cFVYk04Rz_k6eMfuY-jeUMoeLKcToFvrRDk6AeDUokFgYzGPjQdkBoH-t_sK8Dc_zZTBmSakdCdh4Nqe5JS5Q2yUw/s320/IMG_8281.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBqmhu5ap4uZS_WSmNU7tzjjw4p5gt6CEVoSJiG0csMzYK661K430VdrJsd-cMRpx-l2jFQRF-cJSp2jFBQt0HgbaLXK6h3tQnsOuA6x7yH2nVXl-qa6G8qkHT9-JVD2frpjiBdJVH41JrCGty8C3Otrfnc1qkdfB9_tqPYQN9pPkHk8-C5eWsnXI6g/s4032/IMG_8244.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBqmhu5ap4uZS_WSmNU7tzjjw4p5gt6CEVoSJiG0csMzYK661K430VdrJsd-cMRpx-l2jFQRF-cJSp2jFBQt0HgbaLXK6h3tQnsOuA6x7yH2nVXl-qa6G8qkHT9-JVD2frpjiBdJVH41JrCGty8C3Otrfnc1qkdfB9_tqPYQN9pPkHk8-C5eWsnXI6g/s320/IMG_8244.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><h2 id="6"><span style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2></span></h2><p><span style="font-size: large;">I've shared quite a bit about my own journey with cancer these last few weeks. I would love to hear your stories as well! Please share in the comments or email me at miaismine22 at gmail.com. Take good care!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><p><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-sunday-salon-let-summer-or-winter.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/05/slow-sunday-stitching_01232010963.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/05/28/sunday-stash-may-28-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/05/29/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-372/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/05/so-much-to-sew-tell.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a> <span>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/05/29/to-do-tuesday-link-party-22/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/06/i-like-thursday-352-we-all-scream-for.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color</a> (Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-70145422277069669082023-05-20T23:52:00.006-06:002023-05-25T16:24:11.054-06:00Weekly Word - Isaiah 65:22-23, My Reading Life, Stash Report, To Do Tuesday, Gratitude Journal, FT&BC <p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEt6PNqBsHl42D6NLW3BfDbfZTYUiZmFvxYlfrC9nqE2YfPd28einZmkiKrV85UWCrYJgAsk7VICXjRSzAqupccccfHwiDhYN2ZVnnvlnTqlSKWXMN5NXpbLVUEtrzzB1AaYq6D7RfHrYJJ9QUGN96_OMqiDVWM6SaRHPlHg65I2jgzHzULzvoY6Mdzg/s236/header%20may.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="236" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEt6PNqBsHl42D6NLW3BfDbfZTYUiZmFvxYlfrC9nqE2YfPd28einZmkiKrV85UWCrYJgAsk7VICXjRSzAqupccccfHwiDhYN2ZVnnvlnTqlSKWXMN5NXpbLVUEtrzzB1AaYq6D7RfHrYJJ9QUGN96_OMqiDVWM6SaRHPlHg65I2jgzHzULzvoY6Mdzg/w508-h295/header%20may.jpg" width="508" /></a></div></div></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hello Everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope you all have had a fabulous week! My week was very productive and yet still filled with time with family and friends. After losing my fur baby, <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/03/weekly-word-goodbye-sweet-mia-psalm-257.html" target="_blank">precious Mia</a>, I've been a bit lost as she was my sewing buddy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To refresh my sewing room, I began with a minor reorganization and packed up all but 10 UFO's in boxes. Then, for the last month I've been trying an experiment and I love it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've decided that my machine sewing time is Monday - Friday in the daytime. Then, on Friday afternoons I begin my machine embroidery projects. As they stitch out, I do a quick clean up, prep the next week's projects and then sit and read as my machine does all the work! My evenings and the weekends are devoted to slow stitching, reading and writing. I'm loving this new routine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope you enjoy this weekly post! Take good care! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span><span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span> </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><u><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a></u> - </span><span></span><span><span style="background-color: white;">Here you will find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJhFSUs52RWdma4wtkGzpub7fzC_8DdVdQSXPE5GxSeXgMrUeZ5OtW06ODPqFwvt-k9wbMQtEHl5KXB18o-5CgxEwefsERVrVJ_dIcDvcvnhIpPQC4T_IazaTfGJ4qul62Mq5RbkJJdUxt-yazKdf3aYeAOXcNcro4-VOik3Q-4hjL9e-NeJLtKHQ7Q/s1170/IMG_8157.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="1170" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJhFSUs52RWdma4wtkGzpub7fzC_8DdVdQSXPE5GxSeXgMrUeZ5OtW06ODPqFwvt-k9wbMQtEHl5KXB18o-5CgxEwefsERVrVJ_dIcDvcvnhIpPQC4T_IazaTfGJ4qul62Mq5RbkJJdUxt-yazKdf3aYeAOXcNcro4-VOik3Q-4hjL9e-NeJLtKHQ7Q/s320/IMG_8157.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>This week my husband finished a lengthy project: restoring a home that we will be renting out. He has put in long days and has been exhausted. We are not as young as we used to be! 😉</div><div>One his final week of work, the LORD placed this verse in my path...how appropriate. "For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; <b>my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands. They will not labor in vain, </b>no will they bear children doomed to misfortune; for they well be a people blessed by the Lord, they and their descendants with them. " Isaiah 65:22-23</div><div>I sent my husband this verse and he was encouraged. </div><div>Many of you dear readers have families to care for, work outside/at home, volunteer, craft for charity, minister to those outside your family, craft, write blogs....oh! The list goes on and on! </div><div>I hope you know the Lord sees you and has this promise for you. Be encouraged, loved one!</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, just as a side note, I hope you all take a bit of time to simply play this week! As we age, we sometimes forget the joy of simply playing.</div></div></span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><h2 id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></h2><h2 id="2"><span style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2></span></h2><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Currently Reading</b></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEist2MNXI6Z8H42X1r9KN6ME2fy2Jx5nuzrA6N0bo3EXVDI1zbM5zCEwCR5XwnozSmQBAD3rr0KEWMk04WXZg3vlkh95_esi2E3kksMjXvPYkbg3Tdt3rKJVud-64QGGNtXoUyWw7aTKSYsts30N7I1YbD89X0j-mZiD5SgeaGaBsIaiTVSbGYgXL-J0w/s400/QUIET%20STRENGTH.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="270" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEist2MNXI6Z8H42X1r9KN6ME2fy2Jx5nuzrA6N0bo3EXVDI1zbM5zCEwCR5XwnozSmQBAD3rr0KEWMk04WXZg3vlkh95_esi2E3kksMjXvPYkbg3Tdt3rKJVud-64QGGNtXoUyWw7aTKSYsts30N7I1YbD89X0j-mZiD5SgeaGaBsIaiTVSbGYgXL-J0w/w190-h282/QUIET%20STRENGTH.jpg" width="190" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdDHKSn7TThIYRmWNYhIGQ8J7YXcc2DzQAGmtOzyTemNNnqNWh8qQjjJAlaLKzOXqt4nS-aZqVNt8FqJDgMivuvwV-8IwopwSD4kfV0kHIXtrdzejkvC5YEk-LEZwKWRpIKz4TLCo2K5etd94HzHDe5DmtZ8KxLIeWFM62mSe9roNDQ36UiSLkS8H4w/s400/THE%20SILENT%20TREATMENT.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="263" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdDHKSn7TThIYRmWNYhIGQ8J7YXcc2DzQAGmtOzyTemNNnqNWh8qQjjJAlaLKzOXqt4nS-aZqVNt8FqJDgMivuvwV-8IwopwSD4kfV0kHIXtrdzejkvC5YEk-LEZwKWRpIKz4TLCo2K5etd94HzHDe5DmtZ8KxLIeWFM62mSe9roNDQ36UiSLkS8H4w/w186-h284/THE%20SILENT%20TREATMENT.jpg" width="186" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eGX130hJrGWWugSQfBhd9O_PovySYCKz3GAY3elJddJyVTncE0wkw8gHFPjjBIo_2XArH5iAvk3qeR0NmPC6b2RXXqyZr4ndQnBlWKWmWZ0iXKJ_MxV8WOdfGLmpPiDwQhIjVykEIL0GOyedaUyaoHolNFRO0lTECs39YrgwbdC-LzhHRLYs1eUrHA/s2063/THE%20SPANISH%20DAUGHTER.jpg" style="clear: right; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2063" data-original-width="1375" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eGX130hJrGWWugSQfBhd9O_PovySYCKz3GAY3elJddJyVTncE0wkw8gHFPjjBIo_2XArH5iAvk3qeR0NmPC6b2RXXqyZr4ndQnBlWKWmWZ0iXKJ_MxV8WOdfGLmpPiDwQhIjVykEIL0GOyedaUyaoHolNFRO0lTECs39YrgwbdC-LzhHRLYs1eUrHA/w177-h266/THE%20SPANISH%20DAUGHTER.jpg" width="177" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <b style="font-family: inherit;">Finished Reading</b></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="229" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Z3IqYGAyyE2oLyxG8CdNZdeVTXf8OQUkNCqiVI3eGRUeVb-4nw4zN5UwIY6qTKSfufvoQhrKKOx29bjB1aO56ImN6LPENbhknhvOcu_Pw_1EbsfSE3EtqIpoAeEl-7pEASEWaZTlPWgr6NgDspBdBgUCVv7QH6RQHIMPjwsl0R5MqnFtY9ls5voKJw/w161-h244/JUST%20A%20REGULAR%20BOY.jpg" width="161" /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">"An orphaned boy raised by a survivalist wends his way into the real world in an emotional novel about hope, fears, and found family by <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">New York Times</span> bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Out there is chaos, the collapse of society, and so much to be afraid of. All that matters is freedom.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">That’s what Remy Blake has been taught by his survivalist father. Raised off the grid in the middle of nowhere, his own survival skills not yet honed, Remy is days shy of his eighth birthday when his </span><span style="color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">father </span><span style="color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">unexpectedly dies. As seasons pass, supplies run out, and fending for himself grows more desperate, Remy sets out on foot, unprepared for the great unknown of civilization.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">He is found—near feral, silent, and terrified—in the small rural town of Blaire. To Anne, a nurturing mother of two adopted teenagers who’s still dealing with her own childhood rejections, </span><span style="color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Remy is not a </span><span style="color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">lost cause. Just a challenging one. As Remy cautiously adapts to his new foster home, his family wants nothing more than to reassure him that he can trust the world. But to do so, they must first reexamine how much they trust the world themselves, and how much they should. As Remy’s journey into the real world begins, figuring out how to navigate it becomes a path they will have to learn to walk together." - via Goodreads</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">*****Just a Regular Boy by Catherine Ryan Hyde, a phenomenal author, is definitely a five star read! The plot was well developed, the characters were realistic and the various settings had the perfect amount of description. I rarely come across an eBook that I can barely put down, but this was one of them. The chapters were told in the various perspectives of the main characters it worked well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I fell in love with Remy, our "regular" boy as he made his way through some difficult years with strength beyond comprehension, wisdom and vulnerability. His foster parents faced their difficulties with wisdom and love. Hyde used just enough description of the various settings to enhance the story line, but not bore the reader. And the conclusion? Beautifully and honestly realistic. Highly recommend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">*I won this book as part of a Goodreads Giveaway, but this review is my own. </div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Slow Read</b></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/w156-h233/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="156" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span><b><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span>There's no change in my yarn stash which is good because no yarn came in this week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GrQ3OPLB6Yt2G-IouCrKAG51_BlRjGeB-8ZBZUpgRxvLZ5xXtjeJ-wn8yEYEd8LVepIZhzotJFoWTpRDVwuZx4yV8JzH9m-I9taVSbsI_a7Cj_82d0-E6u2Tf3xusoZnJqnwZE8vZRU5OLnFnq11dUWFJU72usVbL-oZBRC3nObI14qmp3zRqER6cg/s672/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="672" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GrQ3OPLB6Yt2G-IouCrKAG51_BlRjGeB-8ZBZUpgRxvLZ5xXtjeJ-wn8yEYEd8LVepIZhzotJFoWTpRDVwuZx4yV8JzH9m-I9taVSbsI_a7Cj_82d0-E6u2Tf3xusoZnJqnwZE8vZRU5OLnFnq11dUWFJU72usVbL-oZBRC3nObI14qmp3zRqER6cg/w399-h198/Publication1.jpg" width="399" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b>Fabric Numbers</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;">I've been on a fabric fast this year, purchasing only needed fabrics to finish projects. My exception is Lella Boutique's Christmas Eve line. Tada! I picked up these precuts to make her <a href="https://blog.lellaboutique.com/2021/03/free-downloadable-chandelier-quilt-pattern/" target="_blank">Chandelier Quilt</a> (free pattern). I'm hoping to purchase the background, backing, binding and extra fabric for my own added borders (maybe). I also may make one other quilt and some table toppers. <span style="font-family: inherit;">I've held off all year and am excited that this line is out! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Naturally<span style="font-family: inherit;">, all other projects will be on hold so that these fabric become quilts and other lovely items vs. sitting in my stash. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UuNCFvaNSaFO_E4GbaV-eneZk_vgffLshkPdCw_sEYfTwJABhsba7hjQdGpsREoGJT5QQMR3Z1eQaHMrZJt5K19ktOCeJ8BX8MFYTMss_FObPlh_TQPQ_TsY5D_HTMmau1xNIbFteuv-l1TAhRWsOeZFXBXnNi4ob7_sB1HXyg2h0k553qyWrGijCw/s1403/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="1403" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UuNCFvaNSaFO_E4GbaV-eneZk_vgffLshkPdCw_sEYfTwJABhsba7hjQdGpsREoGJT5QQMR3Z1eQaHMrZJt5K19ktOCeJ8BX8MFYTMss_FObPlh_TQPQ_TsY5D_HTMmau1xNIbFteuv-l1TAhRWsOeZFXBXnNi4ob7_sB1HXyg2h0k553qyWrGijCw/w533-h140/Publication1.jpg" width="533" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVw7oOJNfe7NoFu7rvxUnSRenfElBTrSAL5pKDqhEtf6SwbFg3ihdAm5bT40NKGgky6dkt_Zvr8GHrnoUbBOBEKxULYATBEAQ4Bw7uDCtRKYemxOtpoQwdTFQKpx6dadKz6B-Q0AqTi2is2N6hvwmwdaNRC4aFkrK9Bf4dm7sQJT8gtS6IlRHHQVIrFQ/s2048/IMG_8160.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1483" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVw7oOJNfe7NoFu7rvxUnSRenfElBTrSAL5pKDqhEtf6SwbFg3ihdAm5bT40NKGgky6dkt_Zvr8GHrnoUbBOBEKxULYATBEAQ4Bw7uDCtRKYemxOtpoQwdTFQKpx6dadKz6B-Q0AqTi2is2N6hvwmwdaNRC4aFkrK9Bf4dm7sQJT8gtS6IlRHHQVIrFQ/s320/IMG_8160.jpeg" width="232" /></a></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><br /></div></div></div></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps the changes I've made in my crafty life (see the introduction note) are paying off - last week's list is 100% finished! Yeah! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Last Week's List</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Slow Stitching</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Complete the hand embroidery of Sections Four and Five <b>Done! I've finished Section Four, these bees and hexagons.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHIkqoOfpqD1Dal0Pua30EThdSm_LNHhuUILrd4Ys7n9dExECe5g7QtXFLdgPMhF9yKL1p_JGvNLK1RQpJ4fi-bvfJGTOXZxgSz8uvMpEIF86WgH6DEhwHgbfio0x4XSrE8ERo_nD1JXffH-8iuEl5mWa-exKKHymYE1AU6L6De6qN842MkxNZ7viPg/s2865/IMG_8183.jpeg" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2865" data-original-width="2777" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHIkqoOfpqD1Dal0Pua30EThdSm_LNHhuUILrd4Ys7n9dExECe5g7QtXFLdgPMhF9yKL1p_JGvNLK1RQpJ4fi-bvfJGTOXZxgSz8uvMpEIF86WgH6DEhwHgbfio0x4XSrE8ERo_nD1JXffH-8iuEl5mWa-exKKHymYE1AU6L6De6qN842MkxNZ7viPg/s320/IMG_8183.jpeg" width="310" /></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Now I'm hand embroidering the details on the bee house.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQl78SMGG-jKG7UyeXQjpbNKkCRLrhQj2_cfXkrnPY-nkpZLLvQiHolotOA4bI7pncwtCLO_i_3vF9gmibJeF8AR9etysVlyBvVuflCMmmo1Jr-AVCeYR5C1KB6igVsrpdv9_yooNVceCyqC7QQoyiJ1DiCSErYtq2f0DYSc_Tg1hsDOn_kzmAjObfA/s2501/IMG_8184.jpeg" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2501" data-original-width="2155" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQl78SMGG-jKG7UyeXQjpbNKkCRLrhQj2_cfXkrnPY-nkpZLLvQiHolotOA4bI7pncwtCLO_i_3vF9gmibJeF8AR9etysVlyBvVuflCMmmo1Jr-AVCeYR5C1KB6igVsrpdv9_yooNVceCyqC7QQoyiJ1DiCSErYtq2f0DYSc_Tg1hsDOn_kzmAjObfA/w345-h400/IMG_8184.jpeg" width="345" /></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white; font-size: large;">2. Crochet</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">: continue making another 16 patch row. <b>Done! I'm making progress! I've used up all the orange and am working on finishing the green yarn. Next up? This varigated skein. </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirMEliDI3IVKorzUCwPO1R7Bnlpg1dbcvK7MJpzzaP7Ddp7cLkS3o--_DzDiAd3g4Uyui_TI28VdyFqLJF5Xzy2oJtJbTQHuei8z1sN7w2WaEJoPchwliJSkJnfdCL5T7-RSNFu87JLfBUYC1KC9iKLuYLBEBgD_Ms8vu4_hvi-2T76yAaNE3UzcQaow/s3064/IMG_8181.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: xx-large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2617" data-original-width="3064" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirMEliDI3IVKorzUCwPO1R7Bnlpg1dbcvK7MJpzzaP7Ddp7cLkS3o--_DzDiAd3g4Uyui_TI28VdyFqLJF5Xzy2oJtJbTQHuei8z1sN7w2WaEJoPchwliJSkJnfdCL5T7-RSNFu87JLfBUYC1KC9iKLuYLBEBgD_Ms8vu4_hvi-2T76yAaNE3UzcQaow/s320/IMG_8181.jpeg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTunLwj8fEMcS9pqrNjRouCHN22GF-DonB5LiUy9Bxz6HU-l8k33YzSAFmlRnNVpObW9ipxXWvkioocxZWsfTGSQfQGcND4EXeTcIRXbBtxLHxOW1p5y6kFRSwMllKauRUfeUb0wkdrW_9tWd-oF4RI8jt2CHZwlPytFSSSnAE7cFG6CtfHuFBUpFRw/s3468/IMG_8182.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="2689" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTunLwj8fEMcS9pqrNjRouCHN22GF-DonB5LiUy9Bxz6HU-l8k33YzSAFmlRnNVpObW9ipxXWvkioocxZWsfTGSQfQGcND4EXeTcIRXbBtxLHxOW1p5y6kFRSwMllKauRUfeUb0wkdrW_9tWd-oF4RI8jt2CHZwlPytFSSSnAE7cFG6CtfHuFBUpFRw/s320/IMG_8182.jpeg" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white;"><br /></span></b><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>A Road Trip Quilt</b></span><b style="font-family: inherit;">: </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">make progress on putting it together <b>Done! I'm working on this project bit by bit and enjoying the process. Sections 1 - 3 are complete! As I put this quilt top together, I'll be getting in some practice with partial seams. </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTV2HF5LPN_y-QzZdi0GO3s14zWSrx_NYf8EsqpXqeJh-1MvRLqb83vttM75NrN8sur7oFElW1ZYYY4EfrX6K_eoYVPLv6sFsw72ORVJVVtF9OYlr6AZ0ke4F2geo9My9c4lYLIJwkMyGswyQTNnD_md0tv6ITeRYCVhyqaoMcf7U7_DOXdgHt3EQ-xg/s3223/IMG_8142.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2049" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTV2HF5LPN_y-QzZdi0GO3s14zWSrx_NYf8EsqpXqeJh-1MvRLqb83vttM75NrN8sur7oFElW1ZYYY4EfrX6K_eoYVPLv6sFsw72ORVJVVtF9OYlr6AZ0ke4F2geo9My9c4lYLIJwkMyGswyQTNnD_md0tv6ITeRYCVhyqaoMcf7U7_DOXdgHt3EQ-xg/w254-h400/IMG_8142.jpeg" width="254" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sections 1 & 2</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9H_gEtrUPFWoHE1qlHqxllPE99uJJOViidBGdjhhSt-5695-yQxFGMkcboZtVUjmfnLog_a9Qw0ei1F3zf1gVtAZ1E0r75XP2vahGUBxQblI1hSxLA32ueftTzMcSBxnuiP-gZrhmq9Z_YrXufre-wwsNKscVCHmLGw5xIOon3Rf_ujaUkT0UUEG8w/s2127/IMG_8158.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2127" data-original-width="1841" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9H_gEtrUPFWoHE1qlHqxllPE99uJJOViidBGdjhhSt-5695-yQxFGMkcboZtVUjmfnLog_a9Qw0ei1F3zf1gVtAZ1E0r75XP2vahGUBxQblI1hSxLA32ueftTzMcSBxnuiP-gZrhmq9Z_YrXufre-wwsNKscVCHmLGw5xIOon3Rf_ujaUkT0UUEG8w/s320/IMG_8158.jpeg" width="277" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Section 3</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-30-write-weekly-word-ephesians-41.html" target="_blank">Fall Into A Quilt</a>: Stitch up the Bonfire Block <b>Done! Actually, the Bonfire Block was finished a couple of weeks ago. I meant to finish the Sunflower Block. Here are both blocks!</b></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi856_haK_AEEoQ_SowquaEUereMIVtWhaPl7wMK4Bb0MtKdBCvf3Xc72jXI0Xlo1wSZSDOe1kYH_5UZvyDyMqc5bDtla_C15flJ7Qq3i3KS9D3njqXv0Dy9XIFtuFzUhXetYPEKGjgxzPIKxAXHduETA25vCo1yFBz1HkrUexIPzIDTbZ_mfbmySm4cw/s2033/IMG_8135.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1975" data-original-width="2033" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi856_haK_AEEoQ_SowquaEUereMIVtWhaPl7wMK4Bb0MtKdBCvf3Xc72jXI0Xlo1wSZSDOe1kYH_5UZvyDyMqc5bDtla_C15flJ7Qq3i3KS9D3njqXv0Dy9XIFtuFzUhXetYPEKGjgxzPIKxAXHduETA25vCo1yFBz1HkrUexIPzIDTbZ_mfbmySm4cw/w298-h289/IMG_8135.jpeg" width="298" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFbFFfFtJNwuDUfp9KjF5guNaMUy776qYUtTddXG9hpUultrWjZnUUbeeIKSQe0abLJGrXzIazFRmJXEkegPGluKg9EBAPxLeREmB_hzlu31c-DjssL3Moz4pCqjs0TBHwl7YnKlteZDLdKQb-h7-M1vtCMqyWZThO93ozRMJ3LcAg0T2up062yPYsg/s2135/IMG_8137.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2135" data-original-width="2130" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFbFFfFtJNwuDUfp9KjF5guNaMUy776qYUtTddXG9hpUultrWjZnUUbeeIKSQe0abLJGrXzIazFRmJXEkegPGluKg9EBAPxLeREmB_hzlu31c-DjssL3Moz4pCqjs0TBHwl7YnKlteZDLdKQb-h7-M1vtCMqyWZThO93ozRMJ3LcAg0T2up062yPYsg/w298-h299/IMG_8137.jpeg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Teacup Critters @ </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Days Filled with Joy</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> : – Stitch up the bear block <b>Done! It came together very nicely! </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdEyLwZPtMeWfn2sZSaXGBOvAQ8kBlMkidry_79VJ90u93EmmVW1utyZr3ax43k5HE_dlMDW8Bx1dDn4VXAhXO9cAWKumIdVPO5bxarvZhVpceIIVEZdoXT-6gniKBlZC4i-lE-c1m7UDQdDtc0wJs5N1nm9gP7Ru9m7lvFdhAmux9GDIYu1P7Azb7A/s1630/IMG_8133.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1571" data-original-width="1630" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdEyLwZPtMeWfn2sZSaXGBOvAQ8kBlMkidry_79VJ90u93EmmVW1utyZr3ax43k5HE_dlMDW8Bx1dDn4VXAhXO9cAWKumIdVPO5bxarvZhVpceIIVEZdoXT-6gniKBlZC4i-lE-c1m7UDQdDtc0wJs5N1nm9gP7Ru9m7lvFdhAmux9GDIYu1P7Azb7A/s320/IMG_8133.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Bonus Project</b>: I got the buttons sewn onto this cute little machine embroidered tea towel by Kimberbell, Get Ready to Bumble! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkDahKLrnE29tCM9Qs5w72-T0EbRpVWF7LUtTgXAw21NsKjWocbGE-v3GA2656I3hOfvl_fTsyPedyAiGjmKK1mmsnzNlswaXTmzE2qqEbYZU4t0wJJeKf9cQLIsKR-5Wwa2CuPmYF9It473dNXRKwe-LO2R8TfOMIKmMj8bA40PfmENqZaotUVerjQ/s2370/IMG_8144.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2171" data-original-width="2370" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkDahKLrnE29tCM9Qs5w72-T0EbRpVWF7LUtTgXAw21NsKjWocbGE-v3GA2656I3hOfvl_fTsyPedyAiGjmKK1mmsnzNlswaXTmzE2qqEbYZU4t0wJJeKf9cQLIsKR-5Wwa2CuPmYF9It473dNXRKwe-LO2R8TfOMIKmMj8bA40PfmENqZaotUVerjQ/s320/IMG_8144.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Machine Embroidery </b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">Make four labels for the various finished projects <b>Done! I've saved a few templates on my machine, so the process should be a bit smoother. </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>This Week's List<br /></b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Slow Stitching</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>- </b>Binding - I have four quilts in the queue to bind. I'm currently stitching my <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/01/weekly-word-psalm-252-books-stitching.html" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden</a> from <a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" target="_blank">Melva Loves Scraps QAL</a> in the evenings and weekends. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjlZh9wJOYV6AY7HIkEnPdJmZzDNYVs9-6VkfO1nvKG2_0OHHoN1j8jhC9j05SWWqI2Bj_KWLiu2SU_AjeweYXEie2Oep_JP5c9YbcVcLqYfOa45ZFvmNQhDNXdRbUTqVZGyGsg7NLQ4TzhaUmMCROSHyOG0CFLNZ2VylG0BdOB6t2KaSuf5RkKWyxw/s1769/IMG_8187.jpeg" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1769" data-original-width="1544" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjlZh9wJOYV6AY7HIkEnPdJmZzDNYVs9-6VkfO1nvKG2_0OHHoN1j8jhC9j05SWWqI2Bj_KWLiu2SU_AjeweYXEie2Oep_JP5c9YbcVcLqYfOa45ZFvmNQhDNXdRbUTqVZGyGsg7NLQ4TzhaUmMCROSHyOG0CFLNZ2VylG0BdOB6t2KaSuf5RkKWyxw/s320/IMG_8187.jpeg" width="279" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Make progress on Section Five's hand embroidery </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I made this sewing kit several years ago when I had just started sewing. Lord knows I've looked for the tutorial to make it again, but no luck. I think it will be simple enough to make using my sample. It sure keeps my supplies organized! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhg02GLCuUukAvj1yFOYoPBz-if_EN1qXnN-8ZLpsrdAsFS_BHOP_eO21IzqpHCVOcbscmmGxsYIJGOD-cBe8sErb6zbFxOV_temYDa-JpC5K3n9yb5mkS06mBiPA7UzHeZwLuaN1PiI2-gm8lSbRrjGsWl-pFFfgaa4epHOzaocrOH85W7i3kDKA2g/s3524/IMG_8185.jpeg" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1719" data-original-width="3524" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhg02GLCuUukAvj1yFOYoPBz-if_EN1qXnN-8ZLpsrdAsFS_BHOP_eO21IzqpHCVOcbscmmGxsYIJGOD-cBe8sErb6zbFxOV_temYDa-JpC5K3n9yb5mkS06mBiPA7UzHeZwLuaN1PiI2-gm8lSbRrjGsWl-pFFfgaa4epHOzaocrOH85W7i3kDKA2g/w400-h195/IMG_8185.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"></span></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white; font-size: large;">2. Crochet</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">: continue making another 16 patch row. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white;"><br /></span></b><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">A Road Trip Quilt</span><b style="font-family: inherit;">: </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Finish Section 4 which is 7 steps and part of Section 5 (steps 28-39) </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/01/18/one-gift-a-month-challenge/" target="_blank">One Gift a Month Challenge</a> (Day's Filled with Joy): I'd been meaning to join this challenge, but kept forgetting. I'm going to prep the fabric basket (January's gift) </span></span><span>by <a href="http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2008/05/tutorial-fabric-basket.html" target="_blank">Ayumi at Pink Penguin</a> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and some </span><span>soup bowl cozies<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">(May's gift). <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/05/10/soup-bowl-cozies-2/" target="_blank">Joy at Days Filled with Joy</a> gives several options to make these. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">4. </span><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Machine Embroidery </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Prep kits to make some Christmas mug rugs </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Pick another UFO to finish</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><h2 id="5"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">the song</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cskhNiE_NPQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="cskhNiE_NPQ"></iframe></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The verse</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For me, these verses fit this song.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are some of the few that cemented</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">my faith in Him who loves us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGMJxSMLOBwQM9X0Tnzcl1ep16d0xrEuo3qRauZMW-0aThMJL_-5XLIPSaSQmepBi9nAQxBe2wVN2F5ATm_VQo83Fz-YRKWX3Swl3wAZQnzjGOvQBPlIxbAMeYOfHqwTC27tpkb7GY-z2HMz3H7SimcWtahEyIpN0iRLuM6JWmfRx-tmMu84ig7qq7A/s1170/IMG_8064.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGMJxSMLOBwQM9X0Tnzcl1ep16d0xrEuo3qRauZMW-0aThMJL_-5XLIPSaSQmepBi9nAQxBe2wVN2F5ATm_VQo83Fz-YRKWX3Swl3wAZQnzjGOvQBPlIxbAMeYOfHqwTC27tpkb7GY-z2HMz3H7SimcWtahEyIpN0iRLuM6JWmfRx-tmMu84ig7qq7A/s320/IMG_8064.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The story behind the song</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wy_dR2Gxik8" width="320" youtube-src-id="Wy_dR2Gxik8"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(Update: I'm sorry, but I'm forever getting my weeks mixed up - I know ya'll forgive me! 😊)</div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">LeeAnna at Not Afraid of color hosts an "I Like" link up every Thursday. She provides her "regulars" with a prompt, and here's this week's prompt: "D</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">o you have a favorite musical style? For fun: what kind of music calms you, makes you want to dance, or stimulates you creatively?" I love most types of music except hard rock. My dad introduced me to Big Band music and the artists of that era at a young age and I loved it. He taught me to slow dance to the likes of Sinatra, Nat King Cole and such. Of course, Los Panchos, Edie Gorme and other Mexican artists were part of our lives. I would stand on his feet as he danced....happy memories.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">My birth mother was more into country music, so Hank Williams was the artist I loved and still sing his music to this day.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">I love the soft pop and disco of the 70's, Bread, the Carpenters, Linda Ronstadt and especially Jim Croce. They sang my heart.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">I love, absolutely love Christian praise and worship music as well as Christian pop. Songs with a strong beat are what I listen to at a loud volume when I'm cleaning house. I love to listen to a radio station on Amazon Music called Christian focus during Bible Study, writing my blog and working on my planners. Music is indeed healing to the soul.</span></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN01skryDqW0saY5Q0fmhC_qXh3VKn__P9tSn89_zSQqCKBNYHQQnUDXcyccCY_P-akT6x8BoZ4oaEvq0bKWFTO1IRNB2TdeeZZUTni9wb5pthlRGGQPruMBBzIyQlVQfVbpLnBUDF647uBU_Bq9fw8aS44lF60dA1TTvZq-VVzkokVoPOcZ6Q2HAbqQ/s1169/IMG_7836.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="1133" data-original-width="1169" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN01skryDqW0saY5Q0fmhC_qXh3VKn__P9tSn89_zSQqCKBNYHQQnUDXcyccCY_P-akT6x8BoZ4oaEvq0bKWFTO1IRNB2TdeeZZUTni9wb5pthlRGGQPruMBBzIyQlVQfVbpLnBUDF647uBU_Bq9fw8aS44lF60dA1TTvZq-VVzkokVoPOcZ6Q2HAbqQ/w300-h291/IMG_7836.jpeg" width="300" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6IDddCx7f-NzpBTNoLmxuj2lPWR1ju-RSDnzckJJwBrZLSm6XR8sdrApT8e6ik5staMt3YLMRve1YgO74eygSUaiUMThQXEBOy2bCd7fCwlt6jLAx3O9sXt0Q3un_aIsBshqRgvG7GnXMV2xLOJKTY_M_90DYMkWo-Mtz3SmBWcGT5xfmFtUYwEEfA/s1337/IMG_7845.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I had the best lunch with a friend this Monday. We chatted away and then I got a tour of her garden! So much fun!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">2. I'm enjoying meeting my goals of wrapping up UFOs and not allowing new UFOs in my life. It's an amazing feeling to wrap up even the simplest UFO! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">3. On Saturday we had a great lunch with a guy my husband worked with before retirement. It's so nice to be meeting with friends! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hello From Chico</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">as he sits on my doll's lap!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuB_NoUZF55XDXov063zIc2dA3wEgXGzsvjf48SkZtHxssFHuqCL8U99ErH4F2Lo_eg5Ezs3d88KlF9B01QQFzCZ8Qy2NdkSXbrPm7mua_RGOCB28whPtRqcbw6reYph8F7vNwoJoABWWHJ3RFeedwKSC5C5jc90SUxf7jZ4wDay675_f6B7PADF8h5w/s3050/FullSizeRender.jpeg" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3050" data-original-width="2203" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuB_NoUZF55XDXov063zIc2dA3wEgXGzsvjf48SkZtHxssFHuqCL8U99ErH4F2Lo_eg5Ezs3d88KlF9B01QQFzCZ8Qy2NdkSXbrPm7mua_RGOCB28whPtRqcbw6reYph8F7vNwoJoABWWHJ3RFeedwKSC5C5jc90SUxf7jZ4wDay675_f6B7PADF8h5w/s320/FullSizeRender.jpeg" width="231" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><h2 id="6"><span style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2></span></h2><p><span style="font-size: large;">I've been sharing a bit about the first few weeks of my journey into the world of cancer. After I was diagnosed and started chemo, my memories are vague. I do remember being amazed at God's work in my life and the lives of my loved ones. My grandbabies were beautifully loving to me...I was blessed - and still am.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">After chemo and surgery, I had 7 weeks of daily (Mon-Fri) radiation treatments. The techs were wonderful and my radiation oncologist was the second best in Texas. I am so grateful to her. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I used Aloe-Vera on the site where I had the radiation, but made sure my skin was very clean before treatments. Fatigue was my constant companion. Eating healthy and rest were my friends. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">On one of the last days of treatment, my sister and brother-in-law took my husband and I out to eat to celebrate. We were treated like royalty at a very posh, top floor restaurant. It was a beautiful evening. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><p><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-sunday-salon-i-take-on-two-summer.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/05/slow-sunday-stitching_0671581995.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/05/21/sunday-stash-may-21-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/05/22/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-371/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-light-within-sew-tell.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a> <span>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/05/22/to-do-tuesday-linky-party-21/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/05/i-like-thursday-351-are-you-going.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color</a> (Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-17302976662971137272023-05-13T16:45:00.013-06:002023-05-21T00:33:46.510-06:00Weekly Word - Isaiah 49:15, My Reading Life, Stash Report, To Do Tuesday, Gratitude Journal, FT&BC <div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NYc0bNB4egBNCC4hKuHpuzqCn2rDmpfG3NoZa_jkgfkGchDe1pj3kVxp3RNexhlshEJwP6rQdu_WN2zYlFfNGaiHJVCRm-mXAsFSpvfWwF6ZRnqeQ9f1miI-Pk14x-V7aVQMIcYNxPXeZVi38p7UK4xAQAz_QOUx71gnaCv6SEpmwwfSG-ms-cZX6Q/s494/happy%20mothers%20day.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="494" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NYc0bNB4egBNCC4hKuHpuzqCn2rDmpfG3NoZa_jkgfkGchDe1pj3kVxp3RNexhlshEJwP6rQdu_WN2zYlFfNGaiHJVCRm-mXAsFSpvfWwF6ZRnqeQ9f1miI-Pk14x-V7aVQMIcYNxPXeZVi38p7UK4xAQAz_QOUx71gnaCv6SEpmwwfSG-ms-cZX6Q/w579-h335/happy%20mothers%20day.jpg" width="579" /></span></div></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello There,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you all are doing well! This week has been socially acti</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">ve, organizationally productive and filled with time in the garden. I've enjoyed visits with friends as we stitched. If you read the Stash Report, you'll find that my sewing room is under a thoughtful reorganization. Much of my mornings are spent working or simply enjoying my gardens. How I love this time of year! I've also discovered Lemon Ginger tea...yum! Please relax and enjoy this weekly post! Happy reading!<span><a name='more'></a></span></span></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><a href="#1" style="font-family: inherit;">The Weekly Word</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span><br /><a href="#2" style="font-family: inherit;">My Reading Life</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4" style="font-family: inherit;">To Do Tuesday</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> is where I'll share </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">photos of my projects. </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a></u> - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here you will find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><span><br /></span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mother's Day is usually a special time for moms and their kiddos. However, my birth mother and I had a very strained relationship for most of my life. Thank God my father remarried a wonderful lady who I love as my Mama. </span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">I know I am not alone in my experience. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">One morning, during praise and worship service, I brought my hurt and anger to God with this challenge: "Ok. You say you are everything to me. Where in Your Word does it say You are my mother?" </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">He showed me Isaiah 49:15:</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPX_bScoAiu09-7J1UpA1ZTwbKW4qpVIeoPLLY013PgUihbzUbHG1YoqguFvYOCeUa3Y1g8ec53MDDDig-8PkSRu6V2OMKsFxP_akVAUz-Ph_E7WqPu8bMYh9b7KR0ExubuYr49WMfKfWEZbyndwa-t-8QEsfDrdnc_k3JVSo4yWuQ_SN9XmqS3kgAQA/w314-h310/IMG_8063.jpeg" width="314" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">My healing had begun. </span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are reading this and Mother's Day is a difficult day for you as a child/adult child, remember you have a Father in heaven who is your everything: He will never forget you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Child, you, we, are His.</span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hjoX6NWb1x8" width="320" youtube-src-id="hjoX6NWb1x8"></iframe></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h2 id="1"></h2><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2></span><br /></span><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span h2="" id="2"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h2 id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></h2></div></div></div></span></span></span></div></div></blockquote><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Currently Reading</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEist2MNXI6Z8H42X1r9KN6ME2fy2Jx5nuzrA6N0bo3EXVDI1zbM5zCEwCR5XwnozSmQBAD3rr0KEWMk04WXZg3vlkh95_esi2E3kksMjXvPYkbg3Tdt3rKJVud-64QGGNtXoUyWw7aTKSYsts30N7I1YbD89X0j-mZiD5SgeaGaBsIaiTVSbGYgXL-J0w/s400/QUIET%20STRENGTH.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="270" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEist2MNXI6Z8H42X1r9KN6ME2fy2Jx5nuzrA6N0bo3EXVDI1zbM5zCEwCR5XwnozSmQBAD3rr0KEWMk04WXZg3vlkh95_esi2E3kksMjXvPYkbg3Tdt3rKJVud-64QGGNtXoUyWw7aTKSYsts30N7I1YbD89X0j-mZiD5SgeaGaBsIaiTVSbGYgXL-J0w/w171-h254/QUIET%20STRENGTH.jpg" width="171" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Z3IqYGAyyE2oLyxG8CdNZdeVTXf8OQUkNCqiVI3eGRUeVb-4nw4zN5UwIY6qTKSfufvoQhrKKOx29bjB1aO56ImN6LPENbhknhvOcu_Pw_1EbsfSE3EtqIpoAeEl-7pEASEWaZTlPWgr6NgDspBdBgUCVv7QH6RQHIMPjwsl0R5MqnFtY9ls5voKJw/s346/JUST%20A%20REGULAR%20BOY.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="229" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Z3IqYGAyyE2oLyxG8CdNZdeVTXf8OQUkNCqiVI3eGRUeVb-4nw4zN5UwIY6qTKSfufvoQhrKKOx29bjB1aO56ImN6LPENbhknhvOcu_Pw_1EbsfSE3EtqIpoAeEl-7pEASEWaZTlPWgr6NgDspBdBgUCVv7QH6RQHIMPjwsl0R5MqnFtY9ls5voKJw/w161-h244/JUST%20A%20REGULAR%20BOY.jpg" width="161" /></a></div><span><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span h2=""><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div></span></span></span></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Finished Reading</b><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlid5uDL_41hMzrS42wYGt1fNxt537gK3awEGI3vW3GDv9lysaRHLTvd7Isk31ASYvDQh5LXJN5TjBe-nUxeCis5wiQLEwxKD-Vx6q2d4OuHljVqw1jrO7PUdLyqeHwhdWD7Q3tL7GL4BUftsxcXGZ3Cfgrc9bUGl0esXJTRgAIfiWQvCVhtwzoEUh-g/w169-h270/VIVIR%20EL%20DREAM.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Linda Palacios crossed the border at age three with her mother, Juanita, to escape their traumatic life in Mexico and to pursue the American dream. Years later, Linda nears college graduation. With little hope for the future as an undocumented immigrant, Linda wonders where her life is going.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: times;">Tim Draker, a long-unemployed businessman, has wondered the same thing. Overcome with despair, he decides to take his own life. Before he can carry out his plan, he changes course when he finds a job as a mechanic. Embarrassed about working at a garage in the barrio, he lies to his wife in hopes of finding something better.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: times;">After Juanita’s coworker gets deported, she takes in her friend’s son, Hector, whom her daughter Linda can’t stand, While Juanita deals with nightmares of her traumatic past, she loses her job and decides to go into business for herself.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"><i><span>Will the three of them allow God to guide them through the challenges to come, or will they let their own desires and goals get in the way of His path?</span></i></span> </span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUywv-fYtRFpOst9hNFsxtlRQSBvGjuWpIfZVXGCC9RkaxNmFtEJ7SIRaoYHaLqi4Xs-MG93ctST_21lNlz7YWAAHsUKxYCfiwI6TV2thlR_1UMsKY4plQQROwgLjtAlT2edPJpTgQAcYWOIZeAqw7X6IsYAo8Mrm1gGuj5QchoL5n_D_e7GLlhr57Og/s180/The%20Year%20of%20less.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a>***** Vivir el Dream by Allison K. Garcia was a wonderful read that is as realistic as they come. As a bilingual teacher in southern New Mexico, I observed many families simply trying to do with the characters in Ms. Garcia’s book are trying to do: make a better life for themselves and their children. One student I our school was the son of a doctor who lived in Mexico. She brought her son to the United States, because criminals were blackmailing her - and using the life of her son as collateral. In my 11 years of teaching at the same school, 98% of my families were honest, hard-working, and of high moral character as they worked diligently for a better life for themselves and their children. Furthermore, their children were much more respectful and well behaved than many of the children in the regular education classrooms. I appreciate Ms. Garcia’s book that highlights of vulnerability and injustices faced by so many people who are contributing to our society. Highly recommend.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUywv-fYtRFpOst9hNFsxtlRQSBvGjuWpIfZVXGCC9RkaxNmFtEJ7SIRaoYHaLqi4Xs-MG93ctST_21lNlz7YWAAHsUKxYCfiwI6TV2thlR_1UMsKY4plQQROwgLjtAlT2edPJpTgQAcYWOIZeAqw7X6IsYAo8Mrm1gGuj5QchoL5n_D_e7GLlhr57Og/s180/The%20Year%20of%20less.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="116" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUywv-fYtRFpOst9hNFsxtlRQSBvGjuWpIfZVXGCC9RkaxNmFtEJ7SIRaoYHaLqi4Xs-MG93ctST_21lNlz7YWAAHsUKxYCfiwI6TV2thlR_1UMsKY4plQQROwgLjtAlT2edPJpTgQAcYWOIZeAqw7X6IsYAo8Mrm1gGuj5QchoL5n_D_e7GLlhr57Og/w176-h273/The%20Year%20of%20less.jpg" width="176" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--medium TruncatedContent__text--expanded" data-testid="contentContainer" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; max-height: none; overflow: hidden visible; word-break: break-word;" tabindex="-1"><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; column-gap: 2%; display: grid; gap: 2%; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--num-right-col), minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--right-col-left-offset)); padding-left: var(--right-col-left-offset); row-gap: 2%;"><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained" style="box-sizing: border-box; grid-column-end: auto; grid-column-start: span 8; grid-column: span 8 / auto;"><span class="Formatted" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Cait Flanders is the author of Wall Street Journal bestseller, THE YEAR OF LESS. Described by Vogue as “a fascinating look into a living experiment that we can all learn from,” it has been translated into 10 languages, and sold more than 190,000 copies.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Her new book, ADVENTURES IN OPTING OUT, is a field guide to opting out of expectations, changing paths, and leading a more intentional life. Powell's Books says it, "offers a sturdy and flexible framework to navigate whatever path you are currently on."<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Cait's story has been shared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, Oprah.com, Treehugger, Forbes, and more. She always has an adventure in the calendar, and believes in leaving every place better than she found it.</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Formatted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">*****The Year of Less by Cait Flanders was a quick listen for me. I was eager to hear her story! I found her writing to be honest, non-judgmental and encouraging. In fact, I have taken a page from her book and am applying it to my crafting life - and enjoying the results of a simpler, more focused lifestyle! This will be a book I listen to repeatedly to maintain my lifestyle changes that Ms. Flanders inspired me to make. Highly recommend</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Slow Read</b></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/w134-h200/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="134" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><b></b></span></div></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> <span style="line-height: 107%;">In
My Reading Life section, I shared how The Book of Less by Cait Flanders inspired me to simplify my crafty life. </span>Whenever I walked
into my sewing studio, I felt overwhelmed by the “stuff” in there. My happy
space was quickly becoming a jumbled, crushing mess. </span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 107%;">I
took a long hard look at the contents realized that UFOs are my issue. I know we all have UFOs and I’m not judging
at all. However, <b>for me</b>, these as
UFOs represent wasted money and projects I’ve quit, not to mention they took
over much more space than I was willing to give. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 107%;">In exploring more ways to make <b>my</b> crafty space a more pleasant space
to enjoy, I came up with a plan. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 25.68px;">I pulled out my project bags filled with UFOs or kits and stuffed the rest into two boxes in my closet. Once the project bags are empty, I’ll refill them.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZ8avn-DQYZG6Llv3c-M9EP9in0fmSeBABnTns45RQZbYTZb1HhSDfhjT8l-Cvk6GaGffZP2ZNWki_raFNHVi0Os-Xum4sKquowmTFeK42SleH8MaOIMY0eECuDyn7U59ftRxd5sQ4HMHDutUKF8G_pJa_KcK5_b3AH1GnuKjGMAvUA1XUGBhfBqOZg/s3917/IMG_8062.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1461" data-original-width="3917" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZ8avn-DQYZG6Llv3c-M9EP9in0fmSeBABnTns45RQZbYTZb1HhSDfhjT8l-Cvk6GaGffZP2ZNWki_raFNHVi0Os-Xum4sKquowmTFeK42SleH8MaOIMY0eECuDyn7U59ftRxd5sQ4HMHDutUKF8G_pJa_KcK5_b3AH1GnuKjGMAvUA1XUGBhfBqOZg/s320/IMG_8062.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">I created this WIPs board to keep me focused. The bonfire block is part of a BOM I started in 2018, </span><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-30-write-weekly-word-ephesians-41.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Fall Into A Quilt</a>. The bunny block is part of a 2023 BOM, <span>Teacup Critters @ </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Days Filled with Joy</span></a>. The mini Christmas tumblers are a leader ender project using the scraps from the Christmas tumbler quilt. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaJwHXjH5QjiUtCrvmXeHJOAO78yprvWSGF9BtHu49U1cIEjjda8UXFNA59YMNZyVQVPzJswHhxlDy5pri5AsqcuPZBGFNF7Ma3DtIk3ml6ovu7nC6P_lLiMEfImdRPstgC7lYJXbHGRg9jCAQqX04c2bbvh8f79DcZO-4PCNkQ-jLwf-RwyPaEYPXw/s2820/IMG_8051.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2619" data-original-width="2820" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaJwHXjH5QjiUtCrvmXeHJOAO78yprvWSGF9BtHu49U1cIEjjda8UXFNA59YMNZyVQVPzJswHhxlDy5pri5AsqcuPZBGFNF7Ma3DtIk3ml6ovu7nC6P_lLiMEfImdRPstgC7lYJXbHGRg9jCAQqX04c2bbvh8f79DcZO-4PCNkQ-jLwf-RwyPaEYPXw/w400-h371/IMG_8051.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 107%;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Hopefully, we'll see much more fabric going out, than in! At
least that’s my plan…for now. </span><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">😊</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Yarny Numbers - </b>no changes yet! I'm almost finished with my Fall Granny Square afghan. After that, I'm excited to be starting a new project I've been wanting to make for years! </span></div></span></span></span></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GrQ3OPLB6Yt2G-IouCrKAG51_BlRjGeB-8ZBZUpgRxvLZ5xXtjeJ-wn8yEYEd8LVepIZhzotJFoWTpRDVwuZx4yV8JzH9m-I9taVSbsI_a7Cj_82d0-E6u2Tf3xusoZnJqnwZE8vZRU5OLnFnq11dUWFJU72usVbL-oZBRC3nObI14qmp3zRqER6cg/s672/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="672" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GrQ3OPLB6Yt2G-IouCrKAG51_BlRjGeB-8ZBZUpgRxvLZ5xXtjeJ-wn8yEYEd8LVepIZhzotJFoWTpRDVwuZx4yV8JzH9m-I9taVSbsI_a7Cj_82d0-E6u2Tf3xusoZnJqnwZE8vZRU5OLnFnq11dUWFJU72usVbL-oZBRC3nObI14qmp3zRqER6cg/w474-h194/Publication1.jpg" width="474" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> <b style="font-family: inherit;">Fabric numbers - </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">I finished a machine embroidery tote and lined it for one yard of fabric usage! (see below)</span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gwWRe7A5yR02jnawKu7DxYLOwhCgrzPrfmmktfFXx83k4cAsoNfTOBIuULsLmmQCoeYYhq_BdHqCVwD7QxJaxlFzrq-qa_rYH3bgTG99WnyfIGtGwlfYwUopgNnSvPrK23bm-p5329IJI63c4GxT7FufSLFlfSJwZjNP2TgMuvj4LbvEf4g0CzxgbA/s1395/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="1395" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gwWRe7A5yR02jnawKu7DxYLOwhCgrzPrfmmktfFXx83k4cAsoNfTOBIuULsLmmQCoeYYhq_BdHqCVwD7QxJaxlFzrq-qa_rYH3bgTG99WnyfIGtGwlfYwUopgNnSvPrK23bm-p5329IJI63c4GxT7FufSLFlfSJwZjNP2TgMuvj4LbvEf4g0CzxgbA/w695-h178/Publication1.jpg" width="695" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-size: large;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last Week's List</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">1. Slow Stitching</b><br /></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- </span><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/05/weekly-word-ephesians-42-my-reading.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Bee Humble</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">: Complete the hand
embroidery of Sections Four and Five by May 15th. Section Five has a ton of
beautiful details. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Not done. I didn’t touch this one at all.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - Teacup Critters: Stitch
up this month's block for the Teacup Critter SAL at </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Days Filled with Joy</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and maybe even stitch
up the block! </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Done! </b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="520" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9Sbmh5T_MRqKMESzgb-ig9ZOZSvXtIePFcB_KDYoZ3y2tKkNICFbbH5EZhhAreLUd5EJHLAuFGXHnDfjLtOkTSIlIwTZW9SgRUqzZsGFPHxjLMlmytuPDX3hskFrva2mMJdFBAyCUpYqHNzP2IDbXUupLXGe4QFic2hGT47ktXpxvTswFiP24IP65Q/s320/IMG_8054.jpeg" width="249" /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white;">2. Crochet</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- continue
making another 16 patch row for my </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">; this should take about
two -three weeks (I'm on week 2 of this goal) </span><b style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Done! I’m making progress on these squares! </b><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>3.
Machine Sewing</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Christmas
Tumbler Quilt: create a flimsy! </span><b style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Done! My daughter even quilted it and attached the
binding! It will now go into the binding basket as I really want to bind my <a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/p/pieces-in-garden.html">Pieces of the Garden </a>quilt that was a SAL hosted by Melva at Melva Loves Scraps!</b><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"></b></span><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFxPW-_8bqMvdnzn-c718J77kNpwx8k7sqEkCWRgSTVKWJGXL1sG7Aeg7VfJ81t5PnWAf1vdOShXvRw2EHvAnn4CrlDNQpxJTc70PbM7kfdG8duZ8cVzJBRl8olIw6YTGfY0g-C2BFvplhLzIE2Cy6cLWRCiSoHdDP6H4_2WM_nTK8dL6YjqT_iowqg/s320/IMG_8057.jpeg" width="240" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Cm-ReiO-FKgrkDB6YeUeFylFUg1woNlBX8Q4Nl-N8kPUQMylcti0bekdNVUbbrw616Kg2_gN6GF_aT6ZN2p7oktSXZ93qPk2lChKo9aTofivgIdnyyZhS_ExxFGGVjFL8fuOvdZEMmVBxGkW2FHlRDH6NCt9p1r11itFcMNmWVpGojasOe5LT8okNg/s3204/IMG_8058.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3204" data-original-width="2381" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Cm-ReiO-FKgrkDB6YeUeFylFUg1woNlBX8Q4Nl-N8kPUQMylcti0bekdNVUbbrw616Kg2_gN6GF_aT6ZN2p7oktSXZ93qPk2lChKo9aTofivgIdnyyZhS_ExxFGGVjFL8fuOvdZEMmVBxGkW2FHlRDH6NCt9p1r11itFcMNmWVpGojasOe5LT8okNg/s320/IMG_8058.jpeg" width="238" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">- </b><span><a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/blog/2018/4/30/fall-into-a-quilt-along-introduction" target="_blank">Fall Into A Quilt</a>: Stitch up the two prepared blocks <b>One block is finished!</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="1171" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAZ4NP7UkR2QxQ0GftR8_Ui577BgfXbBPjm7mxCl-01utz--wgzy_cfwJoy-s8oQkdcRjHZy_5eOBfxRpBTIXq6PSdc5dh2e1C9TbWq3xpJ3hswFIVuzMF3SMiYTogp-lPC-uNuffrxZHc9F6scwlXPlstlBRfgeouYFfFKuB_xybOJ8jt0cNpP6UWw/s320/IMG_8060.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit;" width="315" /></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Machine Embroidery </b><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">finish this Kimberbell Lovebirds Tandem Bicycle Tote. </span><b style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">Done! I even lined it and added a pocket. I used this tutorial from Be Sew Creative’s YouTube channel to complete this task in less</b><b> than 45 minutes! </b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjOVSud7ClARi3zaduYedaglFECtHFC8nA2iyDdY4GpsB-g1qsdvao1CDpwawzsVZWilIFI5Ij15ZX1DIwGs_1-aGw-1runXoqBmfnLB1VgPGYulIxu7kcg5chHKTbc-wXXuU-xOgZD5hQILcE_GIBygSIX9T7DjswwtrcV-y3IWKoGRZtpodZe5AOA/s320/IMG_8061.jpeg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How to line a Kimberbell Tote</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I0zAevcZeKI" width="320" youtube-src-id="I0zAevcZeKI"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit;">
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<div style="text-align: left;"><o:p> </o:p><b><u><span style="line-height: 107%;">Next Week’s List</span></u></b></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">1. Slow Stitching</b><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit;">
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Complete the hand
embroidery of Sections Four and Five</span></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white; font-size: large;">2. Crochet</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">- </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">: continue
making another 16 patch row. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: repeat white;"><br /></span></b><b style="font-family: inherit;">3.
Machine Sewing</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">A Road Trip
Quilt</span><b style="font-family: inherit;">: </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">We have had our last
class, so it’s time to put my “A Road Trip” quilt top together! It will definitely take more than a few days and I plan to be very methodical in my approach. Here’s is what the quilt top should look
like:</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryrG31yHU8dJhd90z-9vOnXzcUwV0MwiOCwAIDV4YfEHxW1pI6Y_bXBudK-NKTSQb_L8arIh41zXod5ffASg6a-zQyZkjbDnxHUqdwOdZmOEg4ndlAMdWhlp83VRiSmQoEt8iZdIEM4HkgyI6Of5KXODjHm1aEp8bLblsPPcSQOOaqykOFKwuL76Zng/s2321/IMG_8017.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2321" data-original-width="1801" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryrG31yHU8dJhd90z-9vOnXzcUwV0MwiOCwAIDV4YfEHxW1pI6Y_bXBudK-NKTSQb_L8arIh41zXod5ffASg6a-zQyZkjbDnxHUqdwOdZmOEg4ndlAMdWhlp83VRiSmQoEt8iZdIEM4HkgyI6Of5KXODjHm1aEp8bLblsPPcSQOOaqykOFKwuL76Zng/s320/IMG_8017.jpeg" width="248" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I’ve set it up on my design board, grouping
each step. </span><br /></span><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: repeat white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="background-color: transparent;">- </b><span style="background-color: transparent;"><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-30-write-weekly-word-ephesians-41.html" target="_blank">Fall Into A Quilt</a>: Stitch
up the Sunflower Block</span></p>
</span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Teacup Critters @ </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5073392973829184752" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Days Filled with Joy</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> : – Stitch up the bear block</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> 4. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Machine
Embroidery </b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: -0.25in;">Make four labels for the various finished
projects</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; text-indent: -24px;"><span style="font-size: large;">- - Finish Let's Get Ready to Bumble tea towel</span></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHBUEz29RCEwmgoYzScYguSPpVUw00ttj_v2HIUZvbStchSMc2mc1nxWRvTGbV7oyVobEvbDbz3kWdtMrJFHefKLQTvNlAD8ChLpsUckwYVstX1h6EwfihrPtQBwzeaL33tILGWgaR0KB-pVLvlFS8P_P9yMO59lLdTlMUtX27dLVm878sJzf0lq0sw/s320/IMG_8053.jpeg" /><span>- </span></span></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p><b><u><span style="font-size: large;"></span></u></b></p><h2 id="5"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Gratitude Journal</span></u></b></h2><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the song</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QurQEiOAQjA" width="320" youtube-src-id="QurQEiOAQjA"></iframe></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the verse</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORDmmLDbOvf7pOTITapwTKwNKmp59280zGlO5bN9Fo907anxKbm2BTe0RkRkrh7mPAM3GhtRvUI-2DYD5vay-Ffjw9qdKzC7CUKKNC-OJZGJsKR-gluf-S91H5SLdhczbj89IwHeCTStM5ixqfJBiuzL0UzTKKiC-bmvnjAdUtOZbRziqiV-lCK-a9g/s1170/IMG_8050.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORDmmLDbOvf7pOTITapwTKwNKmp59280zGlO5bN9Fo907anxKbm2BTe0RkRkrh7mPAM3GhtRvUI-2DYD5vay-Ffjw9qdKzC7CUKKNC-OJZGJsKR-gluf-S91H5SLdhczbj89IwHeCTStM5ixqfJBiuzL0UzTKKiC-bmvnjAdUtOZbRziqiV-lCK-a9g/s320/IMG_8050.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tobymac/videos/story-behind-the-song-everything/10155580549926179/" target="_blank">the story behind the song</a> (←click)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">LeeAnna at Not Afraid of color hosts an "I Like" link up every Thursday. She provides her "regulars" with a prompt and here's this week's: Have
we ever had a close encounter with a celebrity? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Oh yes! I’ve met Edward James
Olmos twice! Once, when working on my
undergrad, we hosted a mini Bilingual Education Conference and he
attended! My son and I were in line to
meet him. When he turned to us, I was
overwhelmed by the kindness in his eye and the nearness of him. All I could stutter was, “Este es mi hijo…” (This is my son.) He smiled with deep understanding and hugged
me. He shook my son’s hand and shared
words of wisdom with him.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
next time I met him was at NMSU when he gave a lecture. My husband and I spoke with him and shared
how his movie Stand and Deliver inspired us both to go to college. My husband went onto to earn his MBA. We purchased his wonderful book, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/901121.Americanos?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=yHiXxG0Kjm&rank=1">Americanos</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few of my Instagram likes! I learn so much from these slogans!</span></div><u style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIwI5iieHT7wvreZIV_bAXY2X84pWTne5mDImojjEEQKJwLIZuNRDzTABoa8chYbeXq3JYYekY7KhcIhNc9O4rUZ-BdaFxGxB8lABRGGZ8ghK9rkl69eijmmZilGeZ03FNdN-LLPdvFYJMCk1Si3ICquRx8nubV5w4xRoQI1wiSMbt5lMomx64snvRQ/s1318/IMG_8013.jpeg" style="font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIwI5iieHT7wvreZIV_bAXY2X84pWTne5mDImojjEEQKJwLIZuNRDzTABoa8chYbeXq3JYYekY7KhcIhNc9O4rUZ-BdaFxGxB8lABRGGZ8ghK9rkl69eijmmZilGeZ03FNdN-LLPdvFYJMCk1Si3ICquRx8nubV5w4xRoQI1wiSMbt5lMomx64snvRQ/s320/IMG_8013.jpeg" width="284" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaMI1lr89gRFJ0Wf1dwzPDvQBOm0REeT9DnHi8NsYWriMFVIZWq3nL75lPj9EqFI6b2xZCTYMXxolEv77_fFt8RC9L2eTnVkbwRi8nIoaM2Dccr9XQMA6nzSGsPBzSDWYRTgaQ1MwZJ5mI5717L5sc5h5U65CbAqkRGblFD16NpewSQ-5oycDFeVlDw/s1322/IMG_7829.jpeg" style="font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpaMI1lr89gRFJ0Wf1dwzPDvQBOm0REeT9DnHi8NsYWriMFVIZWq3nL75lPj9EqFI6b2xZCTYMXxolEv77_fFt8RC9L2eTnVkbwRi8nIoaM2Dccr9XQMA6nzSGsPBzSDWYRTgaQ1MwZJ5mI5717L5sc5h5U65CbAqkRGblFD16NpewSQ-5oycDFeVlDw/s320/IMG_7829.jpeg" width="283" /></span></a><br /></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIqXMYJyJnRetkmPjm7R-BUlcZqtIpCQ5xaF5yH6YOT_5PjjyYceAcE1TWC1N_JAayQvkmvbYappvpRKKysk3JThDIDUMMkH-6q1mtGclAquHiAdlIJo-LhJICYe_l0oXANk8j32cZs_MN7-4JIv8at31jM_kkLwM36bBBlTv5Lyg6NgOKy4G0bUcgQ/w280-h310/IMG_7821.jpeg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5BzVa3v0DcsmUC4xc02FDpdYAgpNkfznBJiC5E9rac3FFPtgHcqUvgYHFrFS5EJoNQclDZu6Ur6WcUvDMHudHGo7qNFZWu_oYgoQFzmoJyzeHRiI60a3A9slXs1sfhdJaZisNOokei6xKdXafo7-24Jcig0ego7--noTnhsUo2B8V57uX7Y3gV4HJQ/s1320/IMG_8014.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5BzVa3v0DcsmUC4xc02FDpdYAgpNkfznBJiC5E9rac3FFPtgHcqUvgYHFrFS5EJoNQclDZu6Ur6WcUvDMHudHGo7qNFZWu_oYgoQFzmoJyzeHRiI60a3A9slXs1sfhdJaZisNOokei6xKdXafo7-24Jcig0ego7--noTnhsUo2B8V57uX7Y3gV4HJQ/s320/IMG_8014.jpeg" width="283" /></a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1279" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywAAnnSevwMiqdPpUhW2AWKKJGNEOqzFFsUuyzrx-H2SuqYjUqkAY6Qv2beeeglWMD5leSqyaQAzqK_6Mc_Y3Hr_7jHM9RjpmX39cyILC7y88-A3sMj4FXvkMxQkLamK01kmioOTlHzD108ZCuraYlmqnmpiPsw9fpKOe4Dkv-ENEMP-43Szcg13lrg/s320/IMG_7827.jpeg" width="292" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXALVZXvSXNVCrOJ2cL2Mgibj1uvYz4fA6DoceuK4AKw0ME6iojbaowuy2_Oyiisif8ugKuSUXbjWQnTjXCoLJBEYUv1643CG6EMWn42-017iIFbLAxUyXD572KCdeuM3l2-lpQUnGTGiOzKxCpcpOUL3aW3pOjUMc6ojohp3BtOTg6sEM6r0vQtqZdQ/s1300/IMG_7828.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1164" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXALVZXvSXNVCrOJ2cL2Mgibj1uvYz4fA6DoceuK4AKw0ME6iojbaowuy2_Oyiisif8ugKuSUXbjWQnTjXCoLJBEYUv1643CG6EMWn42-017iIFbLAxUyXD572KCdeuM3l2-lpQUnGTGiOzKxCpcpOUL3aW3pOjUMc6ojohp3BtOTg6sEM6r0vQtqZdQ/w237-h264/IMG_7828.jpeg" width="237" /></span></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">This Week's Moments of Gratitude</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. I confidently handled a situation with my insurance company and felt so empowered!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. A group of us gather at Starbucks every week to visit and some of us bring our handwork. One young barista told me she was so inspired by our crochet work, she taught herself how to crochet and is making a crocheted flower bouquet for her mama for Mother's Day! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. I made myself a "WIPs" board and my daughter showed me how to decorate it in the future! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello From Chico</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ApDpzlQ9jl7iJppJIsiKmqPb7KNtYc-FXQ4zGY3o-7wMDhN-q8uSltxJHHSh7WCjqw9FY10juE7Oa2YxjnbzyYn1S0dHo_l43zoYtfTwJ6A-InDUM2Y-mQsx8qtFnlu7AknoSp3ii2m3q0hR8_gYyjQju8h6fjTR2gKacwo2Ul_teeQmzFRC_ZIMIg/s1169/IMG_8016.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="1169" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ApDpzlQ9jl7iJppJIsiKmqPb7KNtYc-FXQ4zGY3o-7wMDhN-q8uSltxJHHSh7WCjqw9FY10juE7Oa2YxjnbzyYn1S0dHo_l43zoYtfTwJ6A-InDUM2Y-mQsx8qtFnlu7AknoSp3ii2m3q0hR8_gYyjQju8h6fjTR2gKacwo2Ul_teeQmzFRC_ZIMIg/s320/IMG_8016.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2><div>Life during chemo is tough...luckily I don't remember very much of it. I was given 500ml (I think) of steroids to combat the nausea and vomiting. That helped so much! It's very important to communicate with your oncologist, however. We called him when I vomited or was nauseous and, after a few tries, he found the right medication for me. </div><div>To help with diet, try plasticware helps if the patient has a metal taste in their mouth. Water is very important, but it made me nauseous just to think about drinking it so we added flavoring. Taste buds will change. One week I went through at least three packages of celery! The next week my thoughtful husband bought more celery and I was grossed out by the sight! 😂</div><div>I did not lose weight at all, in fact I gained weight! I'm not sure why, maybe the steroids?</div><div>I was often on a steroid high for a couple of days after chemo, then would sleep all the time. </div><div>My mind was befuddled, hence the many UFOs I started! :)</div><div>Thank God I don't remember very much about that time in my life! </div><div>If you're going through cancer, remember, <b>every cancer is different. Even if you have the same cancer as someone else, every case is different.</b> </div><div>Hugs to you! </div><div><br /></div></div><br /></span></div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-sunday-salon-in-which-i-finish-four.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/05/mothers-day-2023.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/05/14/sunday-stash-may-14-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/05/15/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-370/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/05/sew-tell-may-15-2023.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a> <span>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/05/15/to-do-tuesday-linky-party-20/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/05/i-like-thursday-350-celebrity-crush.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color</a> (Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div><div><br style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;" /></div><p></p>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-50733929738291847522023-05-07T17:34:00.006-06:002023-05-13T22:04:09.846-06:00Weekly Word - Ephesians 4:2, My Reading Life, Stash Report, To Do Tuesday, Gratitude Journal, FT&BC <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEt6PNqBsHl42D6NLW3BfDbfZTYUiZmFvxYlfrC9nqE2YfPd28einZmkiKrV85UWCrYJgAsk7VICXjRSzAqupccccfHwiDhYN2ZVnnvlnTqlSKWXMN5NXpbLVUEtrzzB1AaYq6D7RfHrYJJ9QUGN96_OMqiDVWM6SaRHPlHg65I2jgzHzULzvoY6Mdzg/s236/header%20may.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="236" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEt6PNqBsHl42D6NLW3BfDbfZTYUiZmFvxYlfrC9nqE2YfPd28einZmkiKrV85UWCrYJgAsk7VICXjRSzAqupccccfHwiDhYN2ZVnnvlnTqlSKWXMN5NXpbLVUEtrzzB1AaYq6D7RfHrYJJ9QUGN96_OMqiDVWM6SaRHPlHg65I2jgzHzULzvoY6Mdzg/w508-h295/header%20may.jpg" width="508" /></a></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Welcome! I hope you all had a fantastic week filled with a few laughs, some craftiness and reading! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week was active with unplanned outings, unplanned finishes (a quilt) and a bit of reading. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, please, as always, get comfy and ready to read this weekly post filled with encouragement, my hobbies and a bit more of how my journey with breast cancer started!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy reading!<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><u><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a></u> - </span><span></span><span><span style="background-color: white;">Here you will find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-30-write-weekly-word-ephesians-41.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Last week</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> we talked about living a live worthy of the calling we have received. (Ephesians 4:1) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wow.....to me it sounds overwhelming. I bet it did for some of you as well. Thank God for verse two!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-4iLHfNP2OP0rr7ZGHoKqQfOAk07E4HVYUXjzKhIN6XIdr9uvbcA98zNUnUGfu_HECPFVImHkShEr_gPLeyVAeBjPiIYkwCaLHHTYDe5ZGfeZqZ2XVOdO0cBlAjjPjXHbfoiFVIe7r3zM_z-PTWGfSfJGMnHK6XfPEJC3CmrjMNbGUvRHMHwOiz7Vg/s1170/IMG_7985.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-4iLHfNP2OP0rr7ZGHoKqQfOAk07E4HVYUXjzKhIN6XIdr9uvbcA98zNUnUGfu_HECPFVImHkShEr_gPLeyVAeBjPiIYkwCaLHHTYDe5ZGfeZqZ2XVOdO0cBlAjjPjXHbfoiFVIe7r3zM_z-PTWGfSfJGMnHK6XfPEJC3CmrjMNbGUvRHMHwOiz7Vg/w241-h241/IMG_7985.jpeg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have instructions for how to do just that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1) Be completely humble - Eeesh! That can be hard, but once I started
trying it out, I learned how quickly a disagreement or discussion can be
diffused with a bit of humbleness. </div></span>
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2) Be
completely gentle - This year one of my goals, my main goal actually, is to
listen with compassion and gentleness. It's such a strange experience,
but when I remind myself of this as I'm listening to someone speak (in person)
their very appearance seems to change right before my eyes. I know, I
sounds weird. But it's true. Or perhaps as I remember, God softens
my heart and I see the speaker through His eyes. Either way, hopefully
gentleness is making me a better listener and ministering to the one speaking.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3)
Be patient bearing with one another in love - Many years ago I was advised
never to pray for patience as the trials to instill it in my life would
ensue! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Today as
I relate to others, I'm learning patience. Many times, it's practicing
deep breathing. Other times it's remembering that slogan: No
reaction is a reaction. And yet other times, we can remember that God
loves <b>all </b>of His children - including us! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I'm also
learning to exercise patience as I am experimenting with learning new skills in
machine sewing. I'm learning to be kind and patient with <u>myself</u>.
One precious lady once said, "If a friend talked to me the way I talk to
myself, I wouldn't be friends with her anymore!" So, after many deep
breaths, I pick up my seam ripper and step forward! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Be it
with others or with ourselves, let us learn to be humble, gentle and patient,
bearing with one another - to include ourselves - in love.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><h2 id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><h2 id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2></span></h2><h2 id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">After pondering a comment from a reader, I wanted to share the sources of many of the books I read. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span>Books can be expensive, so my main source is my local library! They have various apps that make reading versatile, fun and free. The ones I use the most are </span><a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/" target="_blank">Hoopla</a><span>,</span><span> and <a href="https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby" target="_blank">Libby</a></span><span>, yet as I was researching I <a href="https://www.lascruces.gov/1630/Digital-Library" target="_blank">found many other options!</a> I sure other local libraries have digital offers as well!</span></span></span></h2></span></h2></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Additionally, they offer a "Books By Mail" program for those with difficulties getting to the library in person. They mail me my requests to me and, when I'm ready to mail them back, I send the books back in the same bag at no charge! When I checked into this program for a friend, they told me this program is offered to residents in our county that live a prohibitive distance from the library as well! Why not check out your local library's website or give them a call to see what services they offer? It's amazing how few people know about these options - including myself at one time. 📚🥰</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h4><span>Currently Reading</span></h4></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlid5uDL_41hMzrS42wYGt1fNxt537gK3awEGI3vW3GDv9lysaRHLTvd7Isk31ASYvDQh5LXJN5TjBe-nUxeCis5wiQLEwxKD-Vx6q2d4OuHljVqw1jrO7PUdLyqeHwhdWD7Q3tL7GL4BUftsxcXGZ3Cfgrc9bUGl0esXJTRgAIfiWQvCVhtwzoEUh-g/w126-h200/VIVIR%20EL%20DREAM.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUywv-fYtRFpOst9hNFsxtlRQSBvGjuWpIfZVXGCC9RkaxNmFtEJ7SIRaoYHaLqi4Xs-MG93ctST_21lNlz7YWAAHsUKxYCfiwI6TV2thlR_1UMsKY4plQQROwgLjtAlT2edPJpTgQAcYWOIZeAqw7X6IsYAo8Mrm1gGuj5QchoL5n_D_e7GLlhr57Og/s180/The%20Year%20of%20less.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="116" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUywv-fYtRFpOst9hNFsxtlRQSBvGjuWpIfZVXGCC9RkaxNmFtEJ7SIRaoYHaLqi4Xs-MG93ctST_21lNlz7YWAAHsUKxYCfiwI6TV2thlR_1UMsKY4plQQROwgLjtAlT2edPJpTgQAcYWOIZeAqw7X6IsYAo8Mrm1gGuj5QchoL5n_D_e7GLlhr57Og/w127-h197/The%20Year%20of%20less.jpg" width="127" /></a><br /></span><br /></div></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p><b>Finished Reading</b></p></span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-LYcBuPK7fdilvtWIv8lSIYD0CNSLv8GRkMjH2drClkIC_xf7ZPXqhiiScyDkqtE-8QoSebD1Wyv399uAKjsRU-kF9BpASjFHaeyR97VcHjzLxapxtaXpBDVr_K9sbmRoLqlLIWyAm939l_VqsA4MesyqMLo11yqzFpruBqwlFlvGyl-3brwhKm_5g/w123-h200/SEVEN%20KINDS%20OF%20PEOPLE%20YOU%20FIND%20IN%20A%20BOOKSHOP.jpg" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915;">A cantankerously funny view of books and the people who love them. It <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">does</span> take all kinds and through the misanthropic eyes of a very grumpy bookseller, we see them all--from the "Person Who Doesn't Know What They Want (But Thinks It Might Have a Blue Cover)" to the "Parents Secretly After Free Childcare."</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">From behind the counter, Shaun Bythell catalogs the customers who roam his shop in Wigtown, Scotland. There's the Expert (divided into subspecies from the Bore to the Helpful Person), the Young Family (ranging from the Exhausted to the Aspirational), Occultists (from Conspiracy Theorist to Craft Woman).</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Then there's the Loiterer (including the Erotica Browser and the Self-Published Author), the Bearded Pensioner (including the Lycra Clad), and the The Not-So-Silent Traveller (the Whistler, Sniffer, Hummer, Farter, and Tutter). Two bonus sections include Staff and, finally, Perfect Customer--all add up to one of the funniest book about books you'll ever find.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Shaun Bythell (author of </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915;">Confessions of a Bookseller</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">) and his mordantly unique observational eye make this perfect for anyone who loves books and bookshops.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">*** I do enjoy Shaun Bythell's books, but as I read this one, I wondered, "Does the author like ANY of his customers?" His tone in the book seemed to this reader's ear a bit disparaging of the various types of people one finds in bookshops.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Slow Read</b></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/w134-h200/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="134" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><b><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>There's no change in my yarn stash which is good because no yarn came in this week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GrQ3OPLB6Yt2G-IouCrKAG51_BlRjGeB-8ZBZUpgRxvLZ5xXtjeJ-wn8yEYEd8LVepIZhzotJFoWTpRDVwuZx4yV8JzH9m-I9taVSbsI_a7Cj_82d0-E6u2Tf3xusoZnJqnwZE8vZRU5OLnFnq11dUWFJU72usVbL-oZBRC3nObI14qmp3zRqER6cg/s672/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="672" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GrQ3OPLB6Yt2G-IouCrKAG51_BlRjGeB-8ZBZUpgRxvLZ5xXtjeJ-wn8yEYEd8LVepIZhzotJFoWTpRDVwuZx4yV8JzH9m-I9taVSbsI_a7Cj_82d0-E6u2Tf3xusoZnJqnwZE8vZRU5OLnFnq11dUWFJU72usVbL-oZBRC3nObI14qmp3zRqER6cg/w399-h198/Publication1.jpg" width="399" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>I did finish my Patchwork Christmas Quilt (see below) for another 8.5 yards of stash fabric used!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtMZnxB0x_j1NshzRhX32wjgr8OojHMcvtPnAob6vN8QWREH8-7ean9tq7iC3bv6ZEWqHUexVfPtsxVS40NQ-_y0jQ7P6_lJHJRL_7w3E_uoF_pG3KrmjZIZNHVRrzon-Citn60Tf0OfbQAv_pv9F3eELiIPhq7l5GfzBIReA034LCJTqKTIsPCojjA/s1183/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="1183" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtMZnxB0x_j1NshzRhX32wjgr8OojHMcvtPnAob6vN8QWREH8-7ean9tq7iC3bv6ZEWqHUexVfPtsxVS40NQ-_y0jQ7P6_lJHJRL_7w3E_uoF_pG3KrmjZIZNHVRrzon-Citn60Tf0OfbQAv_pv9F3eELiIPhq7l5GfzBIReA034LCJTqKTIsPCojjA/w541-h188/Publication1.jpg" width="541" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div></div></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Last Week's List</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Complete the hand embroidery of Sections Four and Five by May 15th. Section Five has a ton of beautiful details. <b>Done - progress made! Section Five is the right hand side: the bee hive, grass, stems, leaves and some bees. Also the words "Bee Humble" on the bottom. I spent a morning prepping the house and wrapping my head around the hand stitching as I had stepped away from this project for a bit. </b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2726" data-original-width="2101" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjF0dxSiGP5OeXo3mk06EWRkcoZ6xjYoQ-JmiG5Wr_gIIZc0-0wPQAdoUxnpIYCDzHvCkLKfadnCRR-676zlNChA50yYJQhyB4fetaAB4Y23b0T8aucoGlTrJVwiu3WeokkbzWJYjvAh2IciTizEy97K-BB3GfRc7boztPz7DfmEWJj4B02MtC0nlHw/w309-h400/IMG_7935.jpeg" width="309" /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> <b>Here are closeups from the above photo </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>of the parts I'm working on. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="2344" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Y5j8jO7YpCH_YGo3QE04JMFsUJmVuaYA-TFRXt7rYFoRQqHtD7uJmhbhu-SkC7B3YvstmMNzAPZCwEOJvGdneH6cYwjrH2GvJKRE5rdu4YHCAcKS0ZvwTQ8chOLm-_fHKIxsNbbg40yhEp-e0XM5ncH4W2wsWXGzO95FastagdMvVbmASEpjlXyLqw/s320/IMG_7934.jpeg" width="320" /><img border="0" data-original-height="3350" data-original-width="927" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhVpNXEO8ucP_2erkJuwLMbGW_oLaCbZ1BAFr3LjvqHEG5hMm6M9xD8YNRxZtLD8y73Ut0FQiPxAb9WOmqQc0wUJKHGfPEzaYzNVM5tEXn4D5IqdrwSbC7vG84EZxdYq8IDM3MUk6LG2qWSdz_X75UhfSI1K2_QbmWZj8mnNuyHvNBICstE6WL38roQ/s320/IMG_7933.jpeg" width="89" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b>And here's what I've accomplished:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgfBdUT6mVa1K3URQ5urqL3J0fM50q6fyBi67kZYSwEIOiz1qbdBFW7sCY9zCIgfjM_MHIu3mxuWUW3dJesi7hI0JEbTBVGjNX4vD3hWm-TBNBVn_6pqV4CmBpUaxuGODHJ1dQEpXwU5EfqN08kDlYVBsI2iyRJp8Tye_aKvOt8cJBn3mXIhSI0trtA/s2730/IMG_7984.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2564" data-original-width="2730" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgfBdUT6mVa1K3URQ5urqL3J0fM50q6fyBi67kZYSwEIOiz1qbdBFW7sCY9zCIgfjM_MHIu3mxuWUW3dJesi7hI0JEbTBVGjNX4vD3hWm-TBNBVn_6pqV4CmBpUaxuGODHJ1dQEpXwU5EfqN08kDlYVBsI2iyRJp8Tye_aKvOt8cJBn3mXIhSI0trtA/s320/IMG_7984.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><b>The applique pieces are prepped and </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b>a lot of the details have been stitched on. </b><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">While I was at it, I took a few minutes to draw out the new design for the Teacup Critter SAL at <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/04/27/teacup-critters-block-of-the-month-block-3/" target="_blank">Days Filled with Joy</a>! Isn't it cute?</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZA9DyA34ZbNvK2NCnDVLzZLD1f7n1CP6RdJsMTJG9WQ8OtnLxG3bBScU6cGGc39I7ec4mAJtumNSvcvoKp5YFwoCWRigJbztkcGDcDBGK8lQ5vfYokJc_W6AWt_OkDQtqxOYnrmPSXqdlf9-gRyrNW7_MRtLzgppVojPNjcp8vscR0oS1oJLCae-gow/s2599/IMG_7937.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2599" data-original-width="2150" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZA9DyA34ZbNvK2NCnDVLzZLD1f7n1CP6RdJsMTJG9WQ8OtnLxG3bBScU6cGGc39I7ec4mAJtumNSvcvoKp5YFwoCWRigJbztkcGDcDBGK8lQ5vfYokJc_W6AWt_OkDQtqxOYnrmPSXqdlf9-gRyrNW7_MRtLzgppVojPNjcp8vscR0oS1oJLCae-gow/s320/IMG_7937.jpeg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>And speaking </span><span>of slow stitching, just today I finished the hand binding on this Christmas quilt! All of these fabrics were from my stash, to include the beautiful pinecone backing. It reminds me of my Daddy, his love of the forest and how he creates beautiful crafts with pinecones. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oor4bXvs7NrWPKcDZkDGG4MIlnovYDSGKAoWeE-Py6vToc55RbGdK1zO71MjIzSjwuTcery2gq5ynwkrb2EOnWeeysFsXHFqMDk7tFXJv_H8uDYK3Kq1uFUDHiHqk7PrfqJn1ezdXua3TiCs2G6neWJN2BjjGslaLuBe9aopwaHhFDoVOi6xJ2O7oQ/s2446/IMG_7980.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2113" data-original-width="2446" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oor4bXvs7NrWPKcDZkDGG4MIlnovYDSGKAoWeE-Py6vToc55RbGdK1zO71MjIzSjwuTcery2gq5ynwkrb2EOnWeeysFsXHFqMDk7tFXJv_H8uDYK3Kq1uFUDHiHqk7PrfqJn1ezdXua3TiCs2G6neWJN2BjjGslaLuBe9aopwaHhFDoVOi6xJ2O7oQ/w400-h345/IMG_7980.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEawAt95HV4_ykbKSc7jk151CseF_1pmooQvZlRYnNuaGHG4IIubJESTuyzSmja5jlwXtjOoBkQiuGi2xHWU39N2VSkWcas6nmzEqJ_HVHaNLCrM7q9QRKb5gCuXB_bnROANkAwsm7jmNqeizlx-SKxVu_EuPKsF-aWqtv1a-8JecFZmD0GCOB17VfCA/s245/IMG_7990.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="184" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEawAt95HV4_ykbKSc7jk151CseF_1pmooQvZlRYnNuaGHG4IIubJESTuyzSmja5jlwXtjOoBkQiuGi2xHWU39N2VSkWcas6nmzEqJ_HVHaNLCrM7q9QRKb5gCuXB_bnROANkAwsm7jmNqeizlx-SKxVu_EuPKsF-aWqtv1a-8JecFZmD0GCOB17VfCA/s1600/IMG_7990.jpeg" width="184" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Crochet</span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- </b>make another 16 patch row for my <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-30-write-weekly-word-ephesians-41.html" target="_blank">Fall Granny Square Afghan</a>; this should take about two -three weeks <b>Done - progress made!</b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>3. Machine Se</b><b>wing</b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; text-align: left;"><b>- </b>Christmas Tumbler Quilt - replace the fabric that bleeds with new fabrics <b>Done! I have the quilt on my design board ready to be stitched up! </b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xE9afoofhskDSsiw5EiE_3_pQXZmXiTM2qrvU0Eb9RVx5xx0UafjpxEEf2S29r16hJmuMzc_vJq3A9bYATBOvaip5joMMVFlu4GMVE8eHxCoi956vVxEGu83hmE7nqcxqF_L0Xozl_0OpKRO9Q1dU7KHkDDSS9e4P_G3_kTSO-_HDUnj_ajN149Akg/s4032/IMG_7975.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xE9afoofhskDSsiw5EiE_3_pQXZmXiTM2qrvU0Eb9RVx5xx0UafjpxEEf2S29r16hJmuMzc_vJq3A9bYATBOvaip5joMMVFlu4GMVE8eHxCoi956vVxEGu83hmE7nqcxqF_L0Xozl_0OpKRO9Q1dU7KHkDDSS9e4P_G3_kTSO-_HDUnj_ajN149Akg/w400-h300/IMG_7975.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span> </span><b>- </b><span>Fall Into A Quilt</span><b> - </b><span>Stitch up the two prepared blocks </span><b>Not done.</b></span></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><b>- </b>Stitch up the pillowcase that's been on my design wall for a while <b>Done! </b></span><span><b>This cute little pillowcase is from a kit I bought years ago from my</b></span><b><span> </span><a href="https://besewcreative-nm.com/" target="_blank">LQS</a>. <span>I used </span><a href="https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/easy-pillowcase-pattern-with-french-seams-2821810" target="_blank">this tutorial </a><span>from Spruce Crafts for a quick finish. As I sewed I was reminiscing how hard sewing pillowcases was for me as a beginning sewist! :) How things have changed.</span></b></span></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsYE01DAN15Peiv6g1dPsKFGs_Iy87qFTwE7OEwESr-KuEYP1S7NbWSxtHfokLSDAjqBs79MP4OPgkTf-3JItl5D36-F7LZgKdUCSa6r8RV7OYqeizRuIMMDos8gzfp0r1N_gm5Xoo5VZa9ypshoufRJNmOsS3C53TLFXqTKbMNEVihGdZ5FKXE4Tzg/s1874/IMG_7938.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1874" data-original-width="1417" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsYE01DAN15Peiv6g1dPsKFGs_Iy87qFTwE7OEwESr-KuEYP1S7NbWSxtHfokLSDAjqBs79MP4OPgkTf-3JItl5D36-F7LZgKdUCSa6r8RV7OYqeizRuIMMDos8gzfp0r1N_gm5Xoo5VZa9ypshoufRJNmOsS3C53TLFXqTKbMNEVihGdZ5FKXE4Tzg/s320/IMG_7938.jpeg" width="242" /></span></a></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></blockquote><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> 4. <b>Machine Embroidery </b></span><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>- </b>finish this Kimberbell Lovebirds Tandem Bicycle Tote. All it needs is the cute slogan embroidered and stitching the sides (famous last words) 😏 <b>Not Done.</b></span></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>This Week's List</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Complete the hand embroidery of Sections Four and Five by May 15th. Section Five has a ton of beautiful details. </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Stitch up this month's block for the <span>Teacup Critter SAL at</span><span> </span><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/04/27/teacup-critters-block-of-the-month-block-3/" target="_blank">Days Filled with Joy</a> and maybe even stitch up the block! </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZA9DyA34ZbNvK2NCnDVLzZLD1f7n1CP6RdJsMTJG9WQ8OtnLxG3bBScU6cGGc39I7ec4mAJtumNSvcvoKp5YFwoCWRigJbztkcGDcDBGK8lQ5vfYokJc_W6AWt_OkDQtqxOYnrmPSXqdlf9-gRyrNW7_MRtLzgppVojPNjcp8vscR0oS1oJLCae-gow/s2599/IMG_7937.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2599" data-original-width="2150" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZA9DyA34ZbNvK2NCnDVLzZLD1f7n1CP6RdJsMTJG9WQ8OtnLxG3bBScU6cGGc39I7ec4mAJtumNSvcvoKp5YFwoCWRigJbztkcGDcDBGK8lQ5vfYokJc_W6AWt_OkDQtqxOYnrmPSXqdlf9-gRyrNW7_MRtLzgppVojPNjcp8vscR0oS1oJLCae-gow/s320/IMG_7937.jpeg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2. Crochet</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- </b>continue making another 16 patch row for my <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-30-write-weekly-word-ephesians-41.html" target="_blank">Fall Granny Square Afghan</a>; this should take about two -three weeks (I'm on week 2 of this goal) </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>3. Machine Se</b><b>wing</b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; text-align: left;"><b>- </b>Christmas Tumbler Quilt - create a flimsy! </div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xE9afoofhskDSsiw5EiE_3_pQXZmXiTM2qrvU0Eb9RVx5xx0UafjpxEEf2S29r16hJmuMzc_vJq3A9bYATBOvaip5joMMVFlu4GMVE8eHxCoi956vVxEGu83hmE7nqcxqF_L0Xozl_0OpKRO9Q1dU7KHkDDSS9e4P_G3_kTSO-_HDUnj_ajN149Akg/s4032/IMG_7975.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xE9afoofhskDSsiw5EiE_3_pQXZmXiTM2qrvU0Eb9RVx5xx0UafjpxEEf2S29r16hJmuMzc_vJq3A9bYATBOvaip5joMMVFlu4GMVE8eHxCoi956vVxEGu83hmE7nqcxqF_L0Xozl_0OpKRO9Q1dU7KHkDDSS9e4P_G3_kTSO-_HDUnj_ajN149Akg/w400-h300/IMG_7975.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span> </span><b>- </b><span>Fall Into A Quilt</span><b> - </b><span>Stitch up the two prepared blocks </span><b> </b></span></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> 4. <b>Machine Embroidery </b></span><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>- </b>finish this Kimberbell Lovebirds Tandem Bicycle Tote. </span></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEnD_SMipwNwuxx8jXzgnP40KxwkcYerPdRnRQAlSCKdPSOSfDhfUr1sAehGezQr7fcyksKXJOqWyJ1fb-kWPYegnDjP076bF-iyW5ud-qYOYhJYRFAd6oKKKU7DgUdYG-pl6js3_xjRP5-atMo9x94BBSYqyM_h2djPAQRz12wO_DLODwRGXTLkuuw/s2863/IMG_7981.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2784" data-original-width="2863" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEnD_SMipwNwuxx8jXzgnP40KxwkcYerPdRnRQAlSCKdPSOSfDhfUr1sAehGezQr7fcyksKXJOqWyJ1fb-kWPYegnDjP076bF-iyW5ud-qYOYhJYRFAd6oKKKU7DgUdYG-pl6js3_xjRP5-atMo9x94BBSYqyM_h2djPAQRz12wO_DLODwRGXTLkuuw/s320/IMG_7981.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></blockquote></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></p><h2 id="5"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Gratitude Journal</span></h2><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">l </span><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">the song</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PiaVb8j_nbw" width="320" youtube-src-id="PiaVb8j_nbw"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The story behind this post:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Last week I received an email from a sweet reader in which she shared this song, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I Speak Jesus by Here Be Lions. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was encouraged.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was reminded of the power of Jesus' name.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was deeply touched and wept.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Then I shared it with my husband.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">He hugged me and received his blessing as well.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Thank you, Dear Reader.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">You know who you are. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">LeeAnna at Not Afraid of color hosts an "I Like" link up every Thursday. She provides her "regulars" with a prompt, but <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-30-write-weekly-word-ephesians-41.html" target="_blank">I got ahead by one week</a>, but I bet you'll enjoy reading <a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/05/i-like-thursday-348-sing-sing-sing.html" target="_blank">her post</a> as well as those who linked up! 😉</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN01skryDqW0saY5Q0fmhC_qXh3VKn__P9tSn89_zSQqCKBNYHQQnUDXcyccCY_P-akT6x8BoZ4oaEvq0bKWFTO1IRNB2TdeeZZUTni9wb5pthlRGGQPruMBBzIyQlVQfVbpLnBUDF647uBU_Bq9fw8aS44lF60dA1TTvZq-VVzkokVoPOcZ6Q2HAbqQ/s1169/IMG_7836.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="1133" data-original-width="1169" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN01skryDqW0saY5Q0fmhC_qXh3VKn__P9tSn89_zSQqCKBNYHQQnUDXcyccCY_P-akT6x8BoZ4oaEvq0bKWFTO1IRNB2TdeeZZUTni9wb5pthlRGGQPruMBBzIyQlVQfVbpLnBUDF647uBU_Bq9fw8aS44lF60dA1TTvZq-VVzkokVoPOcZ6Q2HAbqQ/w300-h291/IMG_7836.jpeg" width="300" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6IDddCx7f-NzpBTNoLmxuj2lPWR1ju-RSDnzckJJwBrZLSm6XR8sdrApT8e6ik5staMt3YLMRve1YgO74eygSUaiUMThQXEBOy2bCd7fCwlt6jLAx3O9sXt0Q3un_aIsBshqRgvG7GnXMV2xLOJKTY_M_90DYMkWo-Mtz3SmBWcGT5xfmFtUYwEEfA/s1337/IMG_7845.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1337" data-original-width="1169" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6IDddCx7f-NzpBTNoLmxuj2lPWR1ju-RSDnzckJJwBrZLSm6XR8sdrApT8e6ik5staMt3YLMRve1YgO74eygSUaiUMThQXEBOy2bCd7fCwlt6jLAx3O9sXt0Q3un_aIsBshqRgvG7GnXMV2xLOJKTY_M_90DYMkWo-Mtz3SmBWcGT5xfmFtUYwEEfA/w262-h300/IMG_7845.jpeg" width="262" /></a></span></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBV7oXOkYvM4MvUk3JXzoOyRNBBqSDGGsm3CRxKBUfBgdcRYPHgHoZ0b_s0D9yKBMWXP0mm3B_tkOZ9XAUlWnfbB33CLD9YRbG_Kv3Td0rObr5pheyi-uMGmDGqTSoAa_SPNBeZNLKQW7YMLXfqlYCHuMUUbNavwkuXybkemm_s2eaFwjA7RZUHxOk9A/s1326/IMG_7849.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1326" data-original-width="1169" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBV7oXOkYvM4MvUk3JXzoOyRNBBqSDGGsm3CRxKBUfBgdcRYPHgHoZ0b_s0D9yKBMWXP0mm3B_tkOZ9XAUlWnfbB33CLD9YRbG_Kv3Td0rObr5pheyi-uMGmDGqTSoAa_SPNBeZNLKQW7YMLXfqlYCHuMUUbNavwkuXybkemm_s2eaFwjA7RZUHxOk9A/w264-h300/IMG_7849.jpeg" width="264" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicY6PT5kHSAWm05OmzaRYkFVhSkhsz01SlQGz7Prm7mvEL3OX29D-sTXUoRIK4DfoMQ8JjjKPo8aFLGpgiiZdnyyzIDdaCLCqJJxDXJWVkYGTgV4pIsLJT2ybk9z8DEt919KpYFAGhnIZWgTLjPx8OgSNjKMXlfnV6WzmegEiYlmRpp09BGq2JVoP1Og/s1298/IMG_7857.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1298" data-original-width="1169" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicY6PT5kHSAWm05OmzaRYkFVhSkhsz01SlQGz7Prm7mvEL3OX29D-sTXUoRIK4DfoMQ8JjjKPo8aFLGpgiiZdnyyzIDdaCLCqJJxDXJWVkYGTgV4pIsLJT2ybk9z8DEt919KpYFAGhnIZWgTLjPx8OgSNjKMXlfnV6WzmegEiYlmRpp09BGq2JVoP1Og/w266-h295/IMG_7857.jpeg" width="266" /></span></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQ5ihrXNyUeMa4HySgKBAhpNKPmaEK53M0o8IRjbckBbKVFKVGAXkdkk8sVC1Z7VFs-HH3A7p0ih0L21_04tqt5nTpRZfB-xl0AXA9zmjhTMSkPVa1aair_wzz8dwlY5nFWGlh4OiXcPxdpzF5gaZTF8ESsJ5DSKA5GHk6E9D_3vG9se5Dm1QtSTPuw/s1340/IMG_7856.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQ5ihrXNyUeMa4HySgKBAhpNKPmaEK53M0o8IRjbckBbKVFKVGAXkdkk8sVC1Z7VFs-HH3A7p0ih0L21_04tqt5nTpRZfB-xl0AXA9zmjhTMSkPVa1aair_wzz8dwlY5nFWGlh4OiXcPxdpzF5gaZTF8ESsJ5DSKA5GHk6E9D_3vG9se5Dm1QtSTPuw/s320/IMG_7856.jpeg" width="279" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>This Week's Moments of Gratitude</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>- </b>I meet with two different groups for Bible Study. This week, our group of three simply needed to talk, to share, to rest. It was a glorious time filled with love and acceptance.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Every 1st Saturday of the month a groups of us meet at our LQS to sew. Today was so much fun as we visited and laughed. I finished binding a quilt and my granddaughter and daughter popped in for a quick visit as they shopped. I love these ladies so much!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- As I've been catching up on emails, I found an email from last January! The timing was perfect as this sweet lady ministered to me more than my humble words can express. God is always on time. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-30-write-weekly-word-ephesians-41.html" target="_blank">Last week </a>I shared the days following up to when I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Once diagnosed, the next step was grief, tears and hugs. Keeping in mind it was late afternoon the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, we had to decide how to tell our family and loved ones. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I called my sister and told her right away. Then we decided to wait waited until after the holiday to tell anyone else. I do remember taking my turn at the table as we shared what we were grateful for that year. I wept as I gazed into my sister's tear-filled eyes and simply shared something generic. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It's so funny...our parents know us so well. Daddy knew something was up as he looked from my face to my sister's, but he didn't say anything. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Then came the rounds, many rounds of tests to determine they type of cancer I had, the size of the tumor, checking the other breast and the BRCA test. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Writing this is a bit draining, so I'll end on an upbeat note and a miracle:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Even though I am the <b>fifth</b> woman in our family</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">to have breast cancer,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I was BRCA negative!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Wow!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Even my quiet, discreet oncologist wept tears of joy with my husband and I. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">God is good. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-sunday-salon-helping-out-at.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/05/slow-sunday-stitching.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/04/30/sunday-stash-april-30-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/05/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-369/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/05/sew-tell-party-may-8-2023.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a> <span>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color (Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div></span></div><br /><p></p>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-89482224671278440982023-04-30T15:20:00.014-06:002023-05-06T18:36:06.166-06:00Weekly Word - Ephesians 4:1, My Reading Life, Stash Report, To Do Tuesday, Gratitude Journal, FT&BC <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="800" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKduSVNdNd3WcsouDIoykb4-Sjn6pSm0jSZwlvM_qRa8TOi42Y_iZ0PHixypQGMeaQTATN0JFrGFJRZMQm5qC_s55sR_fzaSACkbH4e9RI6JCkhobm2ZLh9x6d6XMpja4kltchyT2DMZCB8Jc_-WRT5gtDWJQvjmM5ml5oH2-IL0hVPUyYCNY6MojE5Q/w640-h158/header%20april.jpg" width="640" /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span> </span><span>Hello There,</span><span> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was nice to begin to return to normal after COVID by attending sewing classes in person! I learned how to make patches and am excited to make more! I did hit the pause button on a book I'm reading and enjoyed a quiet weekend. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you had a great week! </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><u><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a></u> - </span><span></span><span><span style="background-color: white;">Here you will find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h4></h4><h2 id="1"></h2><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></span></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h4><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixdZFpj6HmvyTjzGQiWOO10p4tg856VTwSkWZCed1fAzb23KOQvEaCEV4e9wYSGfOFeJVoiDbl6jsXcSyGLvHEzHwU3MgJqIKxjevkcwEcmR9Wxk4Y2zPZnragPotLyJqphWs8Lv28lJa7IOn-5R5Di1I11eEt4MQv-Ucero3uN6BFYmpSdyXrgM0oA/s1018/IMG_7875.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="1018" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixdZFpj6HmvyTjzGQiWOO10p4tg856VTwSkWZCed1fAzb23KOQvEaCEV4e9wYSGfOFeJVoiDbl6jsXcSyGLvHEzHwU3MgJqIKxjevkcwEcmR9Wxk4Y2zPZnragPotLyJqphWs8Lv28lJa7IOn-5R5Di1I11eEt4MQv-Ucero3uN6BFYmpSdyXrgM0oA/s320/IMG_7875.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="font-weight: 400; text-align: right;"><span style="color: #252525;"></span></p><p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #252525;">Last week we talked about how Paul wrote his Epistle from Nero’s prison, but he never even mentioned Nero! Instead, he stated that he was a prisoner of Christ. Then he continues in Chapter Four, saying we who are saved are also prisoners of Christ, and he urges us to live a life worthy of that calling!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: 400; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-size: large;">Live a life worthy of the calling to be a <b>prisoner</b> of Christ? <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: 400; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-size: large;">To some that may seem counterintuitive: living a life worthy of the calling to be a <b>prisoner</b>. But no, my loved one! We are all prisoners of something. As Paul writes in verse 17, before we gave our lives to Christ, our very thinking was futile, our understanding was darkened, our hearts were hardened, our moral lives were insensitive to the things of God, we indulged in whatever sin we wanted, and we were greedy. We were prisoners of sin and the defeated one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: 400; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: 400; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had to examine my life before I started serving God, and, sadly, yes, many of these harsh statements did apply. I am also sure that I’m not alone in this realization.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: 400; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, once we <b>choose</b>—and it is a choice—to become prisoners of Christ, our thinking has more purpose, and the process begins for our understanding to be enlightened, for our hearts to become tender with compassion and empathy, for our moral lives to become more respectful of the body and mind God gave us, and for us to become more generous. At least that is the goal, right?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: 400; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I am reminded to live a life worthy of the calling of Christ, the above paragraph makes it seem overwhelming and even impossible!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: 400; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let us remember that it’s progress, not perfection, that we strive for. More often than not, the changes are slow, gentle changes as we strive to be <b>Christlike, not Christ. </b>God has given us the tools we need: His Holy Spirit, His Word – the Bible, Christian music, and small group Bible studies. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: 400; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-size: large;">I pray this devotional has been as encouraging to you as it has been to me as I’ve studied, prayed over, and written it. Next week we'll be looking at verse two in which Paul shares a practical "list" of living a life worthy of our precious calling. And you know how I love lists! Blessings my precious readers! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: 400; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p></div></span></h4><h2 id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2><span style="font-weight: normal;"> has been filled with challenges lately, which is probably why I am seeking to read lighter books. Consequently, I'm hitting the pause button on the wonderful 999: The Extraordinary Young Women of the First Official Jewish Transport to Auschwitz. It is a fabulous read, but not for this time in my life. Vivir El Dream and Corrido de amor y gloria are enough heaviness in my reading live for now. 😉 </span></span></h2><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I'm focusing on the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/44655281-miaismine?ref=nav_mybooks&shelf=2023-challenge-alphabet-soup-26" target="_blank">Alphabet Soup challenge </a>and am almost finished - seven more books/letters to go! Luckily, some of those books cross over to other challenges as well! <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/p/reading-challenges-2023-heres-to-much.html" target="_blank">Here</a> is a link to the progress I'm making on my other challenges. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">You may also want to check out my To Do Tuesday section as I made a new bookmark! </span></div><h4><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Currently Reading</span></h4></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; 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font-size: large;"> </span></div></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Finished Reading</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoiqZUL5Jr57LxQjwGmYp8tx0v4z84RmWpgHFaWjS55cSZUPNBW93A75cefkQ__l85_Ju7E6vaXlOl-rdCTB3uKWGV994jj_31TFup_5Wl8cMAojMvPxkBAzJiA6I8-rqpBWGA89mw434_o4rEtPMyisGSU9XVq7EJ-3SdthIFOKPWlrfXnYxSuwsFQ/s2400/THE%20HIDEAWAY.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoiqZUL5Jr57LxQjwGmYp8tx0v4z84RmWpgHFaWjS55cSZUPNBW93A75cefkQ__l85_Ju7E6vaXlOl-rdCTB3uKWGV994jj_31TFup_5Wl8cMAojMvPxkBAzJiA6I8-rqpBWGA89mw434_o4rEtPMyisGSU9XVq7EJ-3SdthIFOKPWlrfXnYxSuwsFQ/w131-h200/THE%20HIDEAWAY.jpg" width="131" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"When her grandmother’s will wrenches Sara back home, she learns more ab<span style="background-color: transparent;">out Margaret Van Buren in the wake of her death than she ever knew in life.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to The Hideaway, her grandmother Mags’s ramshackle B&B in Sweet Bay, Alabama. She intends to quickly tie up loose ends then return to her busy life and thriving antique shop in New Orleans. Instead, she learns Mags has willed The Hideaway to her and charged her with renovating it—no small task considering her grandmother’s best friends, a motley crew of senior citizens, still live there.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Rather than hurrying back to New Orleans, Sara stays in Sweet Bay and begins the biggest house-rehabbing project of her career. Amid drywall dust, old memories, and a charming contractor, she discovers that slipping back into life at The Hideaway is easier than she expected.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Then she discovers a box Mags left in the attic with clues to a life Sara never imagined for her grandmother. With help from Mags’s friends, Sara begins to piece together the mysterious life of bravery, passion, and choices that changed her grandmother’s destiny in both marvelous and devastating ways.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white;">When an opportunistic land developer threatens to seize The Hideaway, Sara is forced to make a choice—stay in Sweet Bay and fight for the house and the people she’s grown to love or leave again and return to her successful but solitary life in New Orleans."</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #1e1915; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">**** I found The Hideaway by Lauren K. Denton interesting as both women seek to find their way in life, seemingly to lose it and then make decisions of their own volition to create a life for themselves. Oh, I wept for one of them and rejoiced for the other...you might do the same. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Slow Read</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/w134-h200/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="134" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></span></div></div></div></div></div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Yarny Numbers</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">No change in yarny numbers, but progress continues on my Fall Granny Square Afghan! (see below!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ9iVneNOxaqjR7ZgisGgLOdEUnOv2Lbe5lqk4FFJGLaIjLhjLu7BwX2iYAOKwVgviH2wiE7QiEbVYx4bCL9oQUrK3luT6M8ERboaD78z_4uKNfr1TwlqnCSN9YpVbwagdXuk8bnPnFBOvNwlX1LaVHMWqg2SWvDPlsdLWji-vxpjDqfaBY8eLA5U4Nw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="898" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ9iVneNOxaqjR7ZgisGgLOdEUnOv2Lbe5lqk4FFJGLaIjLhjLu7BwX2iYAOKwVgviH2wiE7QiEbVYx4bCL9oQUrK3luT6M8ERboaD78z_4uKNfr1TwlqnCSN9YpVbwagdXuk8bnPnFBOvNwlX1LaVHMWqg2SWvDPlsdLWji-vxpjDqfaBY8eLA5U4Nw=w512-h190" width="512" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span span="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></u></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><b>Fabric numbers: </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nothing in, and I used about 1/8 yard in a Patches class I took learning to make a cute little patch/bookmark! (see below)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj196zjJpxMu2BoGfpL-w6ck2My_TrOGk3ypyZI8h2Wbe3dHMo4FePZD5vAbMWMY6nCaILNHEzq1wVEb0i24m3pPgoMgog_vsVkai2HkM9ta30PyUJlKKjjbgxy_v8hkfrLTprvawQjo0Yw4wETY5pVSwyj8Vwiy5lT-0hTZ7iXfTpwfK2P2jFS_VLBrw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="1208" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj196zjJpxMu2BoGfpL-w6ck2My_TrOGk3ypyZI8h2Wbe3dHMo4FePZD5vAbMWMY6nCaILNHEzq1wVEb0i24m3pPgoMgog_vsVkai2HkM9ta30PyUJlKKjjbgxy_v8hkfrLTprvawQjo0Yw4wETY5pVSwyj8Vwiy5lT-0hTZ7iXfTpwfK2P2jFS_VLBrw=w540-h167" width="540" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2><h2 id="4" style="text-align: left;"><b>Last Week's List</b></h2><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><div><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;"><span h2=""><span h2=""><span style="text-align: center;"><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Bee Humble - Hand embroider the details on Months Four and Five. This will probably take two weeks to complete. <b>Partially finished</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><span><b>2. Crochet</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><span>- crochet and join together a third 16 patch square <b>Done and even more accomplished! I finished the third 16 patch square and joined them to the rest of the afghan. I believe I have enough of the colored yarn to make another row of 16 patch squares and a nice sized border. Then the afghan should be a true queen size - perfect for our bed in the the fall! </b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBy3YYYgoNkml4WFZ6WgV4SNJ110qTvIrOOQUKCDuHGsthaw8ngNdClSSN9HL2NBfIaNVHKUIDIXFHfJgEzUfmHkFGXEQP6bhe12k8SAjQdLlwDM7YOGfc1Nad37A4Wbg18JtnLsznNVavuAqfpzcWu5xLAp0N8mR6Fy1zFe0nat-p_zsmwY0rvKX64A/s3255/IMG_7926.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3255" data-original-width="2847" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBy3YYYgoNkml4WFZ6WgV4SNJ110qTvIrOOQUKCDuHGsthaw8ngNdClSSN9HL2NBfIaNVHKUIDIXFHfJgEzUfmHkFGXEQP6bhe12k8SAjQdLlwDM7YOGfc1Nad37A4Wbg18JtnLsznNVavuAqfpzcWu5xLAp0N8mR6Fy1zFe0nat-p_zsmwY0rvKX64A/s320/IMG_7926.jpeg" width="280" /></a></div><b>3. Machine Se</b><b>wing: </b></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span h2=""><div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span h2=""><span><div style="text-align: left;">a. Some of the fabric that bled on my Christmas table topper is also in the cut fabrics for my Christmas Tumbler Quilt and Table Topper. Thank God I'd only stitched up one row of my quilt! Consequently, this week I will be replacing them. Hopefully by next week, I’ll be ready to start stitching these projects together. <b>Not Done as my daughter had the Accuquilt die I needed. She was on a much needed and enjoyed vacation and I didn't want to bother her about this. Funny thing, though. She told me she had left it on the kitchen counter for me! 😂 I'll continue this goal for next week.</b> </div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"> </div><blockquote style="border: medium; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span>b. Prep two blocks for one of my UFO's, the <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/blog/2020/10/14/fall-quilt-and-setting-pattern" target="_blank">Fall Into a Quilt</a> project. Thus far, I've made 3 out of twelve blocks. All the information is still on <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/blog/2020/10/14/fall-quilt-and-setting-pattern" target="_blank">Snow Days Quilting</a>. </span></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg2rVAQpM6qkluCVMsPu-jOxTDCTFvYjd8vhsKhqR1TcMh8mnmwX1BFuc5jj94JvSVJkDQJHcCtOiqwcgCIJvsQyJy6X6TE3v40lpmQ7l2kmopI13uJ62fFp5oJciQEeR-gTkZ5hUiINq_LuViJU4GL_7MOfUgNzgiGfEVrq4KqWUDJfJv7Ovkf46BQ/s3704/IMG_7843.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1695" data-original-width="3704" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg2rVAQpM6qkluCVMsPu-jOxTDCTFvYjd8vhsKhqR1TcMh8mnmwX1BFuc5jj94JvSVJkDQJHcCtOiqwcgCIJvsQyJy6X6TE3v40lpmQ7l2kmopI13uJ62fFp5oJciQEeR-gTkZ5hUiINq_LuViJU4GL_7MOfUgNzgiGfEVrq4KqWUDJfJv7Ovkf46BQ/w518-h237/IMG_7843.jpeg" width="518" /></a><span> </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"> </div><blockquote style="border: medium; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span> c. “Learn and Discover” is a term I learned in this month series of Mastery Classes for my Bernina. Every month my LQS offers "Embroidery Academy" classes and <a href="https://besewcreative-nm.com/collections/classes-1/products/march-embroidery-academy-can-koozie-1-00-4-00-mar-22" target="_blank">this month's class </a>was learning how to stitch up patches. A quick online search revealed that patches are a hot new trend, I’m so excited! This little design is from Urban Threads. </span></div></blockquote><p style="font-weight: bold;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzYHlgHJh9liUPW90XV9KK4l_jhqngDUhvRQ_Y70HM3bZpFxLpOWK1sXiRXdLQHBmEhV8ydSVUkZb4CwZJAs7YlmR94MWmTJp1mcLJurJHadgqSh4_Lsa6sSjKITsyRXNN379HKI8ZSE3nfPSyfX5o2JQyRP4me93o4XSceMAxhAO1RjVW1nPApzIOg/s2000/IMG_7872.jpeg" style="font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1115" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzYHlgHJh9liUPW90XV9KK4l_jhqngDUhvRQ_Y70HM3bZpFxLpOWK1sXiRXdLQHBmEhV8ydSVUkZb4CwZJAs7YlmR94MWmTJp1mcLJurJHadgqSh4_Lsa6sSjKITsyRXNN379HKI8ZSE3nfPSyfX5o2JQyRP4me93o4XSceMAxhAO1RjVW1nPApzIOg/w141-h253/IMG_7872.jpeg" width="141" /></a></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2qPispowYTEgqndU8KIlz1NpurI9rmX4EQmK3vQnebTn7rMRDcWxo604-hYRoa591hgAnn2-U35qRMWJ12n0px1R1QFn5v2BSeG04bUCTK9VB11S9ed_Z05WlRCYtcuZkAF6DiJL9CxqFgDPJTOSXSpEnCIWQTFdLyeaskyVhqGIfrHQfL4YS0oAjw/s2764/IMG_7873.jpeg" style="font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2764" data-original-width="2506" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2qPispowYTEgqndU8KIlz1NpurI9rmX4EQmK3vQnebTn7rMRDcWxo604-hYRoa591hgAnn2-U35qRMWJ12n0px1R1QFn5v2BSeG04bUCTK9VB11S9ed_Z05WlRCYtcuZkAF6DiJL9CxqFgDPJTOSXSpEnCIWQTFdLyeaskyVhqGIfrHQfL4YS0oAjw/w232-h256/IMG_7873.jpeg" width="232" /></a></p><p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><b><span>This Week's List</span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><div><span><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Complete the hand embroidery of Months Four and Five by May 15th. Month Five has a ton of beautiful details. </span></div></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. Crochet</b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-weight: bold;">- </b>make another 16 patch row; this should take about two -three weeks</span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>3. Machine Se</b><b>wing</b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><b>- Christmas Tumbler Quilt </b>- replace the fabric that bleeds with new fabrics</div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>- Fall Into A Quilt - </b>Stitch up the two prepared blocks</span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>- Stitch up the pillowcase that's been on my design wall for a while</b></span></div></blockquote><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> 4. <b>Machine Embroidery </b></span><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>- </b>finish this Kimberbell Lovebirds Tandem Bicycle Tote. All it needs is the cute slogan embroidered and stitching the sides (famous last words) 😏 UPDATE: Here's the photo I forgot to include! </span></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj27Xk7VcpSytkqC3QdObzm9dCU22S8ojqcwTbgxZeNKdCrnmgjYysJQR98sZNkyyaIClM1w18L9MxcnMsFTQ55k-zHuOBCcqqsFJvzAjgcFBxXGXtitpiKmZywcfkdDAbIWcBPyHodGGbtBrwXCub3ZFcdXt00b5z8xS2F0QzECEIs2o3gGj5KGDjZA/s2384/IMG_7927.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="2351" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj27Xk7VcpSytkqC3QdObzm9dCU22S8ojqcwTbgxZeNKdCrnmgjYysJQR98sZNkyyaIClM1w18L9MxcnMsFTQ55k-zHuOBCcqqsFJvzAjgcFBxXGXtitpiKmZywcfkdDAbIWcBPyHodGGbtBrwXCub3ZFcdXt00b5z8xS2F0QzECEIs2o3gGj5KGDjZA/s320/IMG_7927.jpeg" width="316" /></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><div><h2 id="5" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div style="text-align: left;"><u style="color: #2b00fe;"><h2 id="5"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Gratitude Journal</span></h2></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">the song</span></div></h2><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2b00fe; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/umcHB-Lx8A0" width="320" youtube-src-id="umcHB-Lx8A0"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the verse</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBOeMXfYxAAuHnpm3XUKU4OtfkCGq6M_4KVqrAKrLLzE0xmORFU9YemJIBKfKsn6sZmcXofh0sja6euBlWv8Y82u_s88Jeu9x2bbT63XLKi5H2PunSaUuDGVsgNNqtOj1cZf9LtyIP30biwM0CAXuzfDLGkYg6i6xe7NO07CG29FucXqZDZ83snwuvg/s320/IMG_7928.jpeg" /></span><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span>This year, this verse has become my anthem of sorts.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>LeeAnna's "I Like" </span><span> </span><span>prompts</span><span> </span><span>for her Thursday link up are so much fun! I giggled when I read this one: </span><i><span> Do <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">you like to sing for yourself, or others? <b>Oh, yes! I'll sing for whoever will listen to m! </b> D</span></span></i><i style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">o people recognize your ability or has anyone said you're not a </span></span></i><i style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">singer? <b>Most of my family say I have a terrible voice - and they're probably right! I say this because even my Mia, as deaf as she was, would sometimes howl when I sang to her! 😀But, that doesn't stop me from singing - very loud and with great joy! </b>Do you judge yourself or sing for yourself? <b>I do judge myself and I happily admit my singing could use some work - so I sing all the more! </b> D</span></span></i><i style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">o you make up songs during the day? <b>All the time, especially when I'm alone. My neighbors might think I'm daft! </b> Do you sing </span></span></i><i style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222;">to babies? </span><b style="color: #222222;">Yes, though very softly. When I used to babysit my oldest grandbabies, I would sing to them all through lunch! </b><span style="color: #222222;">Are you more comfortable singing high or low? </span><b style="color: #222222;">I love to sing in my opera voice, but I'll sing low as well. One can find me using Alexa as a </b><span style="color: #222222;"><b>Karaoke</b></span><b style="color: #222222;"> machine and dance to the music as I sing my heart out to praise and worship music or music from the 70's! I don't even get embarrassed anymore when my husband walks in on me!</b></span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><i><b>My favorite languages are Spanish, French and English. Sadly, I don't speak French, but am bilingual (Spanish and English). However, I love hearing people speak languages other than English in public. It's interesting to learn which language they are speaking and a bit of their culture. </b><br /></i></span><i style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><b style="color: #222222;"><div class="tenor-gif-embed" data-aspect-ratio="1" data-postid="16276433" data-share-method="host" data-width="100%"><br /></div></b></span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Moments of Gratitude this week</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- The checkout clerk and the gentleman bagging my groceries were so very kind to me today giving me hugs and words of encouragement</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- My husband made me this little "sharps receptacle" for my dull/bent pins and needles out of an empty prescription bottle. It's small enough to travel with me to classes and when it's full, I simply tape over the hole in the lid and toss it in the garbage! </div></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98MkL6-wJPaP9eXVPDEfGWCo0HAFB0orBAqW7BbKabeDgMSv9O2qhvolf3l57Uo8m4dXEHD_fnYxdjp1fzEWKrf7izwx48RrOSmSGqoh_cGTZ74zrFLzv8WLJW3DtB8CSD0ayGY5_8PqZSPMrFf0KDKLCu2w1YpD4Mpf4XyGb1dLsXYvb09OM0Eh4HQ/s320/IMG_7838.jpeg" /><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- I've had a week of more laughter than tears! Joy does indeed come in the morning! </span></div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Did you have some moments of gratitude you'd like to share in the comments? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2></span></h4><div>I'm sure that every week we all hear of friends, loved ones and acquaintances who are diagnosed with cancer. This breaks my heart - for the patient as well as their loved ones. <span>For some, they are in a fog of numbness, in denial, in "protection mode" of their loved ones, or even paralyzed by fear.</span></div><div>Thus far, three of my friends have been diagnosed this month. These events have naturally caused me to reflect when and how I learned that I had breast cancer.</div><div><br /></div><div><span>It was early November 2014 and I was out of town taking care of a family member who had just undergone her second mastectomy - after 20 years she had a reoccurrence of breast cancer. As I was packing to go home, I called my dad for our nightly phone call. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>He said, "Mi hija, I know you're exhausted, but when you get home, can you meet us at the hospital? Your aunt is having surgery for breast cancer."</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Pause.</div><div><br /></div><div>Deep breath.</div><div><br /></div><div>"Yes, Daddy, I'll be there." </div><div><br /></div><div>Heart shatters into a million pieces....</div><div><br /></div><div>Then I prayed, "LORD, that's two, who is the third one with breast cancer because we know things happen in threes."</div><div><br /></div><div>God responded, "It's you."</div><div><br /></div><div>So, that's how I found out I had breast cancer. </div><div><br /></div><div>I arrived into town, went to the hospital and then came home to call and schedule my mammogram. My PCP called less than 24 hours after my mammogram informing me I had an abnormal mammogram and needed more tests. </div><div><br /></div><div>I was calm. After all, I already knew the results.</div><div><br /></div><div>My precious radiologist saw me right after the imaging was done, gave me great medical advice and sent me on to begin my battle. </div><div><br /></div><div>My precious readers, the tumor was just a half inch from my chest wall, ready to break through. <span>Thank God for skilled mammogram techs! She caught it! </span><span>Please get your mammograms/ultrasounds/screenings! They are life saving diagnostical tools! </span><span> </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>I was diagnosed the day before Thanksgiving 2014, less than 24 hours before hosting our huge family gathering....But, God had prepared my way, my heart, my path. </span></div><div><br /></div><div>He is also preparing the way, the hearts and the paths of all us who face challenges and trials, be them medical, emotional or traumatic. Let us all lean into His everlasting arms and fight, knowing joy comes in the morning. </div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-sunday-salon.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/04/slow-sunday-stitching_0468420517.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/04/30/sunday-stash-april-30-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/05/01/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-368/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/04/sew-tell-may-1-2023-messages-of-love.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a> <span>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/05/01/to-do-tuesday-link-party-18/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/05/i-like-thursday-348-sing-sing-sing.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color</a> (Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></span></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br style="text-align: left;" /></p></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-65741617597639493312023-04-23T10:59:00.014-06:002023-04-24T17:01:18.562-06:00Weekly Word: Ephesians 3:1 + Books, Stitches and Gratitude!<p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKduSVNdNd3WcsouDIoykb4-Sjn6pSm0jSZwlvM_qRa8TOi42Y_iZ0PHixypQGMeaQTATN0JFrGFJRZMQm5qC_s55sR_fzaSACkbH4e9RI6JCkhobm2ZLh9x6d6XMpja4kltchyT2DMZCB8Jc_-WRT5gtDWJQvjmM5ml5oH2-IL0hVPUyYCNY6MojE5Q/s800/header%20april.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="800" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKduSVNdNd3WcsouDIoykb4-Sjn6pSm0jSZwlvM_qRa8TOi42Y_iZ0PHixypQGMeaQTATN0JFrGFJRZMQm5qC_s55sR_fzaSACkbH4e9RI6JCkhobm2ZLh9x6d6XMpja4kltchyT2DMZCB8Jc_-WRT5gtDWJQvjmM5ml5oH2-IL0hVPUyYCNY6MojE5Q/w640-h158/header%20april.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="640" /></div></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello There,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for stopping by! This has been a productive week all around! I hope you'll enjoy reading about the Paul's amazing grace while imprisoned, the books I've been reading and the fiber arts coming to life! <span><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have been enjoying our grand-doggy this week while my daughter and family have been on vacation. She is an amazing little pup that keeps our Chico in line!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our garden is coming rejoicing with us during this wonderful Spring weather! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, pull up a cozy chair and enjoy your favorite refreshments as you read this week's post! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h4></h4><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></span></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h4><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRWyf0srd3siRpBv5EtfuE3sYc1TLuS17jyXumxBYhHSIsJb-bMc2wsCYTn-z9My28JzAHpZYqQiYH6N_Z1Wi9_l0W2o7sBKvwldY_FRZFr1bhUuJfnncg_lylK99yDdP6A9CWSPXp93klvUzrTVdN4OXnV3n3whGSHjEmrjr1hy28pPZnjnCWz4P1w/s1170/IMG_7782.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRWyf0srd3siRpBv5EtfuE3sYc1TLuS17jyXumxBYhHSIsJb-bMc2wsCYTn-z9My28JzAHpZYqQiYH6N_Z1Wi9_l0W2o7sBKvwldY_FRZFr1bhUuJfnncg_lylK99yDdP6A9CWSPXp93klvUzrTVdN4OXnV3n3whGSHjEmrjr1hy28pPZnjnCWz4P1w/s320/IMG_7782.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p style="font-weight: 400;"><span></span></p><p style="font-weight: 400;"><span>Isn’t amazing that Paul these four letters, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon, from prison?</span><span> </span><span>Even more incredible is that the majority of these letters are letters of encouragement.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><b><span> </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Written. By. A. Man. Who. Was. In. Prison.</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These prisons were nothing like today’s prisons. They were miserable. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1326" data-original-width="1548" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrUeRNHsrYct3BTiaYVuiQPtoyeFFVACCTZxHolmP_6qzMwbS5K2YSHplVER_xkkgrkeWll7ab_oNkF0rzE_L4HZfMHuPq8y-EnZ-LkHxLbPKELXWmdYCoSUspC9XweCcj_ViksQTW2kHFwEZjP71d5IUsKMCOj8ygdL94aw-9ZuQRGu5UndRpIyp4sg" width="280" /></span></div><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-weight: 400;"></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">How do did Paul maintain such faith while</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">imprisoned</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">in such a dismal environment? </span></p><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In my opinion, it’s all a matter of perspective.</span></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span>Unquestionably he knows he is imprisoned – no denial there. </span></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span>Undeniably, he knows Nero put him in his physical prison.</span></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span>However, no one can take him away from his spiritual prison, one he gladly claims. </span></div><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Paul not only joyfully claims to be a prisoner of Christ Jesus, he also gives the reason for his joyful imprisonment: for the sake of the Gentiles and seeing them saved by the grace of Jesus Christ! </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Isn’t that amazing? His focus remains on Jesus and bringing others to His Lord and Savior of whom he is a joyful prisoner!</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What are we prisoners of? Greed? Lust? Depression? Drugs/alcohol? Gambling? </span></p><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Whatever is our prison, we can pray to become healthy prisoners of Christ Jesus so that whatever our circumstances are, we will remain focused on Jesus, the healer and redeemer of all mankind. And guess what? We can pray the same for our imprisoned loved ones. They can have this same victory. </span></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span>Amen?</span></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2></span></div></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">Currently Reading</span></h4><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: #2b00fe;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlid5uDL_41hMzrS42wYGt1fNxt537gK3awEGI3vW3GDv9lysaRHLTvd7Isk31ASYvDQh5LXJN5TjBe-nUxeCis5wiQLEwxKD-Vx6q2d4OuHljVqw1jrO7PUdLyqeHwhdWD7Q3tL7GL4BUftsxcXGZ3Cfgrc9bUGl0esXJTRgAIfiWQvCVhtwzoEUh-g/s346/VIVIR%20EL%20DREAM.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="217" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlid5uDL_41hMzrS42wYGt1fNxt537gK3awEGI3vW3GDv9lysaRHLTvd7Isk31ASYvDQh5LXJN5TjBe-nUxeCis5wiQLEwxKD-Vx6q2d4OuHljVqw1jrO7PUdLyqeHwhdWD7Q3tL7GL4BUftsxcXGZ3Cfgrc9bUGl0esXJTRgAIfiWQvCVhtwzoEUh-g/w126-h200/VIVIR%20EL%20DREAM.jpg" width="126" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOukDqavGHpC7JbXqZjeSqIrmpl7VCTxLNOU-cNAoW7ssS6lgtnqG6AJ0xPtmXGUHsaMwlx7VSpODv4pz3MEjckE8BEAbCA8qrViZFc5GeCV6Vsq1jzAJgFk8DZ5BinbvywwlXMA5XS9w2ijOioDz-Brg6Supr80QTcCq9fYiBTyaJwbsiHrPGflmVg/s499/999.jpg" style="clear: left; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="336" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOukDqavGHpC7JbXqZjeSqIrmpl7VCTxLNOU-cNAoW7ssS6lgtnqG6AJ0xPtmXGUHsaMwlx7VSpODv4pz3MEjckE8BEAbCA8qrViZFc5GeCV6Vsq1jzAJgFk8DZ5BinbvywwlXMA5XS9w2ijOioDz-Brg6Supr80QTcCq9fYiBTyaJwbsiHrPGflmVg/w134-h200/999.jpg" width="134" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoiqZUL5Jr57LxQjwGmYp8tx0v4z84RmWpgHFaWjS55cSZUPNBW93A75cefkQ__l85_Ju7E6vaXlOl-rdCTB3uKWGV994jj_31TFup_5Wl8cMAojMvPxkBAzJiA6I8-rqpBWGA89mw434_o4rEtPMyisGSU9XVq7EJ-3SdthIFOKPWlrfXnYxSuwsFQ/s2400/THE%20HIDEAWAY.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoiqZUL5Jr57LxQjwGmYp8tx0v4z84RmWpgHFaWjS55cSZUPNBW93A75cefkQ__l85_Ju7E6vaXlOl-rdCTB3uKWGV994jj_31TFup_5Wl8cMAojMvPxkBAzJiA6I8-rqpBWGA89mw434_o4rEtPMyisGSU9XVq7EJ-3SdthIFOKPWlrfXnYxSuwsFQ/w131-h200/THE%20HIDEAWAY.jpg" width="131" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Finished Reading</span></div><div style="color: black;"><br /></div></div></span></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWq8xbhABCCVEF0HIO-4cSlw1D-jHICqbyfR33PZtmITx6LaPy10Tkqg6c2H1N6kUtnUS0EFblaG9-9wo8ElI6qobjSn53iz3YJI1i9OsWurhtUmLRED0YIsCojspe41Ki8-wiQCp6hgmE0SYjrxqh9iy9pjb-ScqC4ubfQ-8lN7KH11saXYWt2zf9g/s1024/ROBERTO%20TO%20THE%20DARK%20TOWER%20CAME.jpg" style="background-color: white; display: inline; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="696" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWq8xbhABCCVEF0HIO-4cSlw1D-jHICqbyfR33PZtmITx6LaPy10Tkqg6c2H1N6kUtnUS0EFblaG9-9wo8ElI6qobjSn53iz3YJI1i9OsWurhtUmLRED0YIsCojspe41Ki8-wiQCp6hgmE0SYjrxqh9iy9pjb-ScqC4ubfQ-8lN7KH11saXYWt2zf9g/w144-h212/ROBERTO%20TO%20THE%20DARK%20TOWER%20CAME.jpg" width="144" /></span></a><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="color: #1e1915;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"Roberto is a young left-wing South American journalist who receives an ominous phone call: leave the country in ten days, or die. He has every intention of leaving, as soon as he follows a lead on a major story developing in the jungle. The book follows him on his perilous journey into the heart of darkness in pursuit of his story. Unknowingly, Roberto is headed toward a confrontation with an evil darker than he could possibly have imagined."</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">**** Roberto to the Dark Tower Came by Tom Epperson is a book I would recommend as it highlights the horrific challenges facing many South American countries. Epperson includes reality in his writing to include triggers: language, violence, brutality, rape, torture. The ending is...abrupt and very appropriate for this topic. Recommend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf04HsrujEythWncCLNiGHdQjsZKr9BbtKmE1oRqJxB_Lphq9nheWvhjwLu5dEYXx08nsT7DOeXc1yOtiESgE8nk-fUG_05n9RnrTx7Do16O4UomNiZA4UrcVPe0G7erJ2xc7dXAZtzBAuWfU76Oy6gPsLc4ONgWvGCBMhJwOs-C6we86Hbl5v3yQq2w/s400/THE%20EDGE%20OF%20SUMMER.jpg" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf04HsrujEythWncCLNiGHdQjsZKr9BbtKmE1oRqJxB_Lphq9nheWvhjwLu5dEYXx08nsT7DOeXc1yOtiESgE8nk-fUG_05n9RnrTx7Do16O4UomNiZA4UrcVPe0G7erJ2xc7dXAZtzBAuWfU76Oy6gPsLc4ONgWvGCBMhJwOs-C6we86Hbl5v3yQq2w/w134-h200/THE%20EDGE%20OF%20SUMMER.jpg" width="134" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">"Devastated by the sudden death of her mother—a quiet, loving and intensely private Southern seamstress called Miss Mabel, who overflowed with pearls of Ozarks wisdom but never spoke of her own family—Sutton Douglas makes the impulsive decision to pack up and head north to the Michigan resort town where she believes she’ll find answers to the lifelong questions she’s had about not only her mother’s past but also her own place in the world.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;">Recalling Miss Mabel’s sewing notions that were her childhood toys, Sutton buys a collection of buttons at an estate sale from Bonnie Lyons, the imposing matriarch of the lakeside community. Propelled by a handful of trinkets left behind by her mother and glimpses into the history of the magical lakeshore town, Sutton becomes tantalized by the possibility that Bonnie is the grandmother she never knew. But is she? As Sutton cautiously befriends Bonnie and is taken into her confidence, she begins to uncover the secrets about her family that Miss Mabel so carefully hid, and about the role that Sutton herself unwittingly played in it all."</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: inherit;">***** The Edge of Summer by Viola Shipman is a well-crafted story that shows the growth of a young Sutton as she discovers her legacy and herself - one of my favorite themes. The pearls of wisdom </span><span style="color: #1e1915;">sprinkled</span><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: inherit;"> throughout the story added depth and food for thought. Shipman developed each of the likeable characters well, dropping bread crumbs along the way until the interesting conclusion. I was left with the joy of seeing eyes opened and kindness victorious. Definitely recommend. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLcN_cD8ajJgJk9PSvlCw_zsDvgQ8swS3PX2HCjAzYJr4mI2BEl9SLtID6UythllkDqg_N7rIEhinEiOiQTwwV56-T94CnfFAqkmjnA_XPZlBogHc-VzsnVF7-8D8GC1rFBoF-5Tu8h0dFRV4UKMSTmj-lWA0ytwQ291IuYHb4UKJJ0ZFFersyrUwHQ/s499/FEATHERWEIGHT%20221.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="375" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLcN_cD8ajJgJk9PSvlCw_zsDvgQ8swS3PX2HCjAzYJr4mI2BEl9SLtID6UythllkDqg_N7rIEhinEiOiQTwwV56-T94CnfFAqkmjnA_XPZlBogHc-VzsnVF7-8D8GC1rFBoF-5Tu8h0dFRV4UKMSTmj-lWA0ytwQ291IuYHb4UKJJ0ZFFersyrUwHQ/w150-h200/FEATHERWEIGHT%20221.jpg" width="150" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>"Featherweight history at your fingertips. Enjoy an entertaining look at the history of the Featherweight sewing machine. Expanded third edition updated with the latest research. Packed with photos, stories, and handy information. Learn to date and troubleshoot your machine. A fun read for quilters, Featherweight owners, and history buffs."</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">**** Featherweight 221 - The Perfect Portable by Nancy Johnson-Srebro is definitely written for Featherweight enthusiasts who are students of the history of this fabulous machine. Johnson-Srebro included well-researched details, photographs as well as her thought processes. As a Featherweight owner, I </span>especially<span style="font-family: inherit;"> enjoyed the personal accounts she shared from various Featherweight owners. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The details were a bit much for me, but probably perfect for Featherweight historians. Her chapter on troubleshooting potential issues with featherweights was most interesting. I am looking to purchase this book as this chapter is a phenomenal resource. Definitely Recommend. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Slow Read</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/w134-h200/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="134" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm finding that the more I read in Spanish, my comprehension is increasing and my fluency is improving. </span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><u><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Yarny Numbers</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">No change in yarny numbers, but I am making progress on my Fall Granny Square Afghan! (see below!)</span></div></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span span="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></u></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span><span><b>Fabric numbers: </b>Yup I did it, I bought fabric! I've run low on reds and greens, but would like to make more table runners or toppers, perhaps even more Crazy Christmas Trees </span></span>(see below!). <span style="font-family: inherit;">So, I'm welcoming 3 yards of fabrics into my sewing room. Come to think of it, I have a ton of low volume....why did I pick up these $1.50 "rubber band" fat quarters? 👀 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zRusWuE9hHCHQS_9UR_KwEIH4XfbT7h4kg3T1GEcpR31cyWHmeLlr5vR5GsZBKJgrh2ibFs-UXTb7drLczQcTpjDLX5hVjWKYwgl78HuyJuJ1omvBOGwRB4eCqAUJFEJwu6V9g4Wz2JUSz-LEbW576AANmnf9pGs11Udc8C0_FCoAD6XGp12JcLRxA/w400-h258/IMG_7815.jpeg" width="400" /><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This purchase negated my fabric usage, but I'm sure it will soon get stitched up soon. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-size: large;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2><h2 id="4"><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Last Week's List</b></h2></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span h2=""><span h2=""><span style="text-align: center;"><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Attach Block Four to the main square. <b>Partially finished. The change in the black background fabric is a result of playing with the editing features on my phone. :) I'm about halfway finished stitching the applique onto the main project. It's been healing to slowly return to my regular activities. </b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPnHOR7Nr-jLPAg8hvp7re2w1LDlwSeDBtGpsFeRUtEsDoMT8YTpF8xNWmKHiMehiDgjm6qVIUyrXCrA07LeJlEyt5jLJkM2BA-EepS2gdfde72kH3cdZKPlspZfCnRxu0y-JR1XvYdwCH7hbss0e0eRzZ5rhT9OZvYhk09-EQvj7boVWg831qlIpMQ/s2634/IMG_7837.jpeg" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1740" data-original-width="2634" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPnHOR7Nr-jLPAg8hvp7re2w1LDlwSeDBtGpsFeRUtEsDoMT8YTpF8xNWmKHiMehiDgjm6qVIUyrXCrA07LeJlEyt5jLJkM2BA-EepS2gdfde72kH3cdZKPlspZfCnRxu0y-JR1XvYdwCH7hbss0e0eRzZ5rhT9OZvYhk09-EQvj7boVWg831qlIpMQ/w301-h199/IMG_7837.jpeg" width="301" /></a><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDa8Pi2yDC4RIlSAPJGSJ_Jo_xwGK8RD4IjGo2pvSjwUzwOn2Qr4kzFBasZoSbMG3ozD4S1zjJ2y4wgEE16okA-kQOC3uFIA9U08yPM1_FSh1Y5Ah0OZ4lv0HaYghC5MWHA8-rH3EXlmjPTg9bL_BnXsALPIdKWj3bKuMrfLxvyn_Ebvz2W8_hEXk1xw/s2344/IMG_7833.jpeg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2034" data-original-width="2344" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDa8Pi2yDC4RIlSAPJGSJ_Jo_xwGK8RD4IjGo2pvSjwUzwOn2Qr4kzFBasZoSbMG3ozD4S1zjJ2y4wgEE16okA-kQOC3uFIA9U08yPM1_FSh1Y5Ah0OZ4lv0HaYghC5MWHA8-rH3EXlmjPTg9bL_BnXsALPIdKWj3bKuMrfLxvyn_Ebvz2W8_hEXk1xw/w284-h247/IMG_7833.jpeg" width="284" /></a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. Crochet</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>- </span><span>make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan<b> Done! I've made progress and loved seeing it on our queen-size bed. </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmi2fxct930FT865az-0klw1OkrV3boHyqRyLHSGm58_sBdXGqR2_rcpBclMzJ1-No8BHiT90pEMACpMZgDHdxkzX58qEhNYFOkfTjwSm2FxgxoOi55QVW-XuekVoBIZZrByWSxW6-N6pYAEG4kQlDxp97rvexggScpLCPSUbjhGN3rW3vjfhr2OPolw/s3368/IMG_7842.jpeg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3368" data-original-width="2880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmi2fxct930FT865az-0klw1OkrV3boHyqRyLHSGm58_sBdXGqR2_rcpBclMzJ1-No8BHiT90pEMACpMZgDHdxkzX58qEhNYFOkfTjwSm2FxgxoOi55QVW-XuekVoBIZZrByWSxW6-N6pYAEG4kQlDxp97rvexggScpLCPSUbjhGN3rW3vjfhr2OPolw/s320/IMG_7842.jpeg" width="274" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span>- $15 Sampler - Finish the last block</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Done! If I'm not mistaken, next month we'll be putting the quilt top together! </b></div></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAitA2il3TmoES2LYT5BwfyJNBvsBgOGsF778IstE-F1Tq2_pFD6dyjpYhU0taYT-IyA59rKD9VeCuAZVOAqjQU9ZOloU92Lqktzp8vMXzwxREeOC-OV-kmW2WWv1F1p-pBXScKqhRFPTyYuxPqJO1YPWnnNuss06zOBlNN2FJnXl7g7LCZz6To3CCA/s320/IMG_7818.jpeg" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;" /></div></div><div><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span h2=""><span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Finish the table runner</span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Done! This pattern, Crazy Christmas Trees by Karla Alexander, published by Cut Loose Press. The instru</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>ctions were a bit unclear, but thankfully I found this phenomenal </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMx-T6cMnjQ" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">this video</a><b> by Jill at Fabric Gardens in California. I am also </b><b>grateful</b><b> to a dear friend who loaned me her Spider Web ruler so I could try it out. Alexander's pattern is very forgiving and I think this turned out well. I quilted it with a simple serpentine stitch and used a mini serpentine stitch to machine bind it. </b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span h2=""><span><div style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sadly, some of the reds - which were scraps so I didn't prewash them - bled into the beige. It's in the wash now. 🤞🤞</b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8Nvpt06WrT8R4_oja78NqWSxdN2zp9SRT3RwpWBDyibWj4_xhJys1WpRj49nEiVKrCwtJ3mV0PS2RB0v6bPKDjEQJ2LMIoPQfHOS7jvrA6KCNs81C4XIyJ_Q0Zjj1lMoOYXEChjJatm5bbOTEc1yIm5bXQ0AMCsFG3qh5uiK0KHOMUG6x2MX9V7Kvw/s2616/IMG_7813.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="2616" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8Nvpt06WrT8R4_oja78NqWSxdN2zp9SRT3RwpWBDyibWj4_xhJys1WpRj49nEiVKrCwtJ3mV0PS2RB0v6bPKDjEQJ2LMIoPQfHOS7jvrA6KCNs81C4XIyJ_Q0Zjj1lMoOYXEChjJatm5bbOTEc1yIm5bXQ0AMCsFG3qh5uiK0KHOMUG6x2MX9V7Kvw/w633-h259/IMG_7813.jpeg" width="633" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">Before washing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found this helpful process at Erica's blog, <a href="https://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2021/02/how-to-prevent-and-fix-fabric-bleed.html" target="_blank">Confessions of a Homeschooling Mom</a>. I"m in the middle of the process, but thus far, it seems to be helping. I'll post a picture on Instagram later this week and on next week's post with the results. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b>This Week's List </b></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span h2=""><span h2=""><span style="text-align: center;"><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">- Bee Humble - Hand embroider the details on Months Four and Five. This will probably take two weeks to complete.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. Crochet</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>- crochet and join together a third 16 patch square </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span h2=""><span><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span h2=""><span><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">a. Some of the fabric that bled on my Christmas table topper is also in the cut fabrics for my Christmas Tumbler Quilt and Table Topper. Thank God I'd only stitched up one row of my quilt! Consequently, this week I will be replacing them. Hopefully by next week, I’ll be ready to start stitching these projects together. </div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">b. Prep two blocks for one of my UFO's, the <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/blog/2020/10/14/fall-quilt-and-setting-pattern" target="_blank">Fall Into a Quilt</a> project. Thus far, I've made 3 out of twelve blocks. All the information is still on <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/blog/2020/10/14/fall-quilt-and-setting-pattern" target="_blank">Snow Days Quilting</a>. </span></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg2rVAQpM6qkluCVMsPu-jOxTDCTFvYjd8vhsKhqR1TcMh8mnmwX1BFuc5jj94JvSVJkDQJHcCtOiqwcgCIJvsQyJy6X6TE3v40lpmQ7l2kmopI13uJ62fFp5oJciQEeR-gTkZ5hUiINq_LuViJU4GL_7MOfUgNzgiGfEVrq4KqWUDJfJv7Ovkf46BQ/s3704/IMG_7843.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1695" data-original-width="3704" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg2rVAQpM6qkluCVMsPu-jOxTDCTFvYjd8vhsKhqR1TcMh8mnmwX1BFuc5jj94JvSVJkDQJHcCtOiqwcgCIJvsQyJy6X6TE3v40lpmQ7l2kmopI13uJ62fFp5oJciQEeR-gTkZ5hUiINq_LuViJU4GL_7MOfUgNzgiGfEVrq4KqWUDJfJv7Ovkf46BQ/w400-h183/IMG_7843.jpeg" width="400" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> c. “Learn and Discover” is a term I learned in this month series of Mastery Classes for my Bernina. Every month they offer "Embroidery Academy" and <a href="https://besewcreative-nm.com/collections/classes-1/products/march-embroidery-academy-can-koozie-1-00-4-00-mar-22" target="_blank">this month's class </a>we'll be learning how to stitch up patches. A quick online search revealed that patches are a hot new trend. I’m so excited!</span></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><u><h4></h4><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The song</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O5GFiDdGGGM" width="320" youtube-src-id="O5GFiDdGGGM"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1337" data-original-width="1169" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjue0IvVR9wPt6d_BruG9plmbmyPRVGWcPcaARvUlwh5Fm_J2X3K8gXvJ3INCv2ckefxUn5tkAyWJG7br-_WlAEdhQ8wQAdf_Nx2MrzI7adV5Q40DtY_oYYmC85GFLDr0kDJDH8enj4m7jNsiYBCSanTSfXQTMDwN0cXGxj1CFzlprNb9OVd9jor-YIIQ/w175-h200/IMG_7768.jpeg" width="175" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Moments of Gratitude this week</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- peaceful mornings working in my garden </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- a wonderful Thursday Bible Study </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- lunch with new friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- my friends at Be Sew Creative - they are a fabulous group of ladies who bless me every time I visit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Did you have some moments of gratitude you'd like to share in the comments? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-sunday-salon-at-library-conference.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/04/slow-sunday-stitching_01023080428.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/04/23/sunday-stash-april-23-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/04/24/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-367/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/04/sew-tell-april-24-2023.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a> <span>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color (Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></span></div></div></div></div><p><br /></p><p></p>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-64335175490217464432023-04-16T01:07:00.008-06:002023-04-23T16:44:24.278-06:00Weekly Word: Ephesians Chapter 1 + Books, Stitches and Gratitude!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3r1cAxvkDCvQUkLFrpE1qZ4arPFuGz5bBayG4HolHoaDOFNWwjw9hkrIsEz5-XL1EtVPViGWso4bXiFLcbwwwIi8bVaqHGIbWtvx3RzZnzKMlaXfnEaKgI5xFLms-L09O0gNhmoUdNKlOciFvyJKRpRm4ljxtruJfnbok0sltwmdTbDI_j-cLxkL57w/s800/APRIL%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="800" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3r1cAxvkDCvQUkLFrpE1qZ4arPFuGz5bBayG4HolHoaDOFNWwjw9hkrIsEz5-XL1EtVPViGWso4bXiFLcbwwwIi8bVaqHGIbWtvx3RzZnzKMlaXfnEaKgI5xFLms-L09O0gNhmoUdNKlOciFvyJKRpRm4ljxtruJfnbok0sltwmdTbDI_j-cLxkL57w/w587-h145/APRIL%20.jpg" width="587" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><p style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello There,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Thank you for coming by for a visit! It's been a great week of sewing, squirrels, reading and seeing friends. It's been my first "normal" week mas o menos (more or less) in quite some time. </p><p style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">My LQS, <a href="https://besewcreative-nm.com/collections/classes-1?page=1" target="_blank">Be Sew Creative</a>, offers Mastery Classes to learn our sewing machines and I've been attending those as well as a "Stitch It Out" class to learn more about the embroidery possibilities of my machine. My head is spinning, but the information is enriching my sewing life. </p><p style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Bible studies and my prayer life have been deep and healing. We're also gardening as spring has sprung in Las Cruces, NM! I so love gardening!<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"></p><p style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">So, please relax and enjoy this weekly post! I'm glad you're here! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h4></h4><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></span></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="2"><span><h4><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">In one of my small group Bible
Studies, we are going through the New Testament and are currently focusing on
Ephesians. How I love Paul’s
prayers! They are so all encompassing
and just plain beautiful! How many of you
replace a loved one’s name in certain sections of the Bible. For example, verse 17 might read like this instead: </span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><sup><span style="font-size: 16pt;">17 </span></sup><span style="font-size: 16pt;">I keep asking that the God
of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give <u>the name
of your loved one </u>the Spirit<sup>[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%201&version=NIV#fen-NIV-29224f" title="See footnote f"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">f</span></a>]</sup> of
wisdom and revelation, so that <u>he/she</u> may know Him better. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">This
practice helps me to pray, especially when I am unsure of what to pray. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal;">Try it as you read Paul’s
prayer in Ephesians 2:17-22 and see what you think!</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><sup style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">17 </span></sup><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;">I keep
asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may
give you the Spirit</span><sup style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%201&version=NIV#fen-NIV-29224f" title="See footnote f"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">f</span></a>]</span></sup><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"> of
wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. <sup>18 </sup>I
pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may
know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious
inheritance in His holy people, <sup>19 </sup>and His
incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the
mighty strength <sup>20 </sup>He exerted when He raised Christ from the
dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, <sup>21 </sup>far
above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that
is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. </span></span></i></p>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This prayer encompasses so
very much! I was inspired to make a list
of all Paul prayed for:</span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; text-indent: -0.25in;">1)<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; text-indent: -0.25in;"> Wisdom and
revelation so that we may know God better</span></div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2)<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For our heart to be enlightened to the hope of which God
has called us<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.75in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">a.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This always reminds me of Romans 5:3.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3)<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">That we may know the riches of God’s <i>glorious </i>inheritance
in us!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">4)<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">That we may also know His <i>incomparable great power</i>
for us!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.75in; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">a.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Let us remember that this is the <i>same</i> power that raised
Christ from the dead – and that we have access to it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Though we could go so much
deeper into these verses, isn’t this prayer mind-blowing? Each verse has so much depth!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I encourage to read these
few verses slowly and meditate on them and all they have to offer. Especially if you are immersed in challenging
situations, pray this prayer for yourself!
If someone you love is struggling, pray this prayer for them! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">God is the God of the
impossible. Let us go forth this week in
a confidence built by knowing all our heavenly Father longs to do for us!</span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></span></p></h4><h2 id="2"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">My Reading Life</span></h2><p></p><div style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black;">Currently Reading</div><div style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqYlKpksl7qVnlOiAuhH_lBTLfH8dITK2Y9Krrfe3b8cqg1khWXiDd0vHC41xUY45wTlp-IKxYCq_0Pz-2EII7vd5DwSEEHRhFpX_peEd2vaypLSfKRTO8j473RySvfdP5-RYSnzvQxe9EWVbIHN7PiuQ2FEVzyhO5pU95n2zdmEDsdxk6rdBeYT-QQ/w132-h209/VIVIR%20EL%20DREAM.jpg" width="132" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwNG0SgI7YbD2aoAhbNIcag-6Z65TRCqMiCbFOAd9eKHLaLM3Vl84V9IUvemgnqiHaX56qmDPi3m_rHULuXSzrkDUBoHepDRVPATPogJG-sAfMCv4ibbvsriQPLIwlO-h9pxaFCU4h4Gbsb8ofDvQGdhOMRWcrlmlkFji-nyDF03uIeYw0lY5_rRBfw/s499/FEATHERWEIGHT%20221.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwNG0SgI7YbD2aoAhbNIcag-6Z65TRCqMiCbFOAd9eKHLaLM3Vl84V9IUvemgnqiHaX56qmDPi3m_rHULuXSzrkDUBoHepDRVPATPogJG-sAfMCv4ibbvsriQPLIwlO-h9pxaFCU4h4Gbsb8ofDvQGdhOMRWcrlmlkFji-nyDF03uIeYw0lY5_rRBfw/w155-h206/FEATHERWEIGHT%20221.jpg" width="155" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWq8xbhABCCVEF0HIO-4cSlw1D-jHICqbyfR33PZtmITx6LaPy10Tkqg6c2H1N6kUtnUS0EFblaG9-9wo8ElI6qobjSn53iz3YJI1i9OsWurhtUmLRED0YIsCojspe41Ki8-wiQCp6hgmE0SYjrxqh9iy9pjb-ScqC4ubfQ-8lN7KH11saXYWt2zf9g/s1024/ROBERTO%20TO%20THE%20DARK%20TOWER%20CAME.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="696" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWq8xbhABCCVEF0HIO-4cSlw1D-jHICqbyfR33PZtmITx6LaPy10Tkqg6c2H1N6kUtnUS0EFblaG9-9wo8ElI6qobjSn53iz3YJI1i9OsWurhtUmLRED0YIsCojspe41Ki8-wiQCp6hgmE0SYjrxqh9iy9pjb-ScqC4ubfQ-8lN7KH11saXYWt2zf9g/w144-h212/ROBERTO%20TO%20THE%20DARK%20TOWER%20CAME.jpg" width="144" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Odgk00oJCrO96EQ8HpeYykb7XAb7QsUBGvbk7608N_Yf7R7VisyBrlk1L2eLzzyA4bm0tbFK0WC8o6EsLaKnXuTSmLLpfiGE1vHIpGdLhJyrDmjj8UWLgWETg2FAie53kLrju42kj6MAvtreRV-xt7-KcyUV2awgpn4zZLyqr-1HqNp4g3APcv-6lg/s400/THE%20EDGE%20OF%20SUMMER.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Odgk00oJCrO96EQ8HpeYykb7XAb7QsUBGvbk7608N_Yf7R7VisyBrlk1L2eLzzyA4bm0tbFK0WC8o6EsLaKnXuTSmLLpfiGE1vHIpGdLhJyrDmjj8UWLgWETg2FAie53kLrju42kj6MAvtreRV-xt7-KcyUV2awgpn4zZLyqr-1HqNp4g3APcv-6lg/w134-h200/THE%20EDGE%20OF%20SUMMER.jpg" width="134" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="color: black;">Finished Reading</div></div></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/140225.The_Voyage_of_the_Dawn_Treader" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/140225.The_Voyage_of_the_Dawn_Treader" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQpxffmB2taW2yNwDPj5w6txzPERAZjaPcYmdMd9phX5Pt5ukR9O-rmhFiESnm-zw-A5rpPBnlLZBYs_HKUfylYtS2GaW6eFm1e-LwjS0U5VB5PPStzrFblvRNRW6Fdv__55zl153N5wfqBAqC2vP2GhgoO70GZdZbcUEASZlKssmZcYTkeHr7QN0YfA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="136" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQpxffmB2taW2yNwDPj5w6txzPERAZjaPcYmdMd9phX5Pt5ukR9O-rmhFiESnm-zw-A5rpPBnlLZBYs_HKUfylYtS2GaW6eFm1e-LwjS0U5VB5PPStzrFblvRNRW6Fdv__55zl153N5wfqBAqC2vP2GhgoO70GZdZbcUEASZlKssmZcYTkeHr7QN0YfA" width="158" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">**** Upon a Breeze by Kelly Irvin is a sweet Amish tale about a young widow's path to healing, finding her strength and love again. Irvin shows how gardening and nature can heal our wounded hearts. I do recommend this sweet read. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Slow Read</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/w178-h267/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="178" /></span></a></div><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><u><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Yarny Numbers: </b>No changes in yarn numbers - yet. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PwLEnP9uW4xuc-Jpld7klo4-zBPcqwQ66iXh2SAmABiucQRRAQRcyb3tjaCAcdh46nwa9BPDp-bJ5PbV812O9ND8IZQYvEDY5IoRiIIjy3T2y4Q_f0u4q0P4JIpqVgnzQeKEvajQqudobDEuE80GAhrlG7qguaGKOiPeKjzKdJiJtDJWTABfIt_SMQ/s1264/Publication2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="1264" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PwLEnP9uW4xuc-Jpld7klo4-zBPcqwQ66iXh2SAmABiucQRRAQRcyb3tjaCAcdh46nwa9BPDp-bJ5PbV812O9ND8IZQYvEDY5IoRiIIjy3T2y4Q_f0u4q0P4JIpqVgnzQeKEvajQqudobDEuE80GAhrlG7qguaGKOiPeKjzKdJiJtDJWTABfIt_SMQ/w640-h218/Publication2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: left;"><span><span><b>Fabric numbers: </b>I bought a fat quarter to practice on to day in class, but that's it! It evened out as I used it right after I purchased it! :)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVBphh0kH8oKQDO8XKzxjZNCzcrnFoGxSlkSk9lqwpV4wR_cEb3u0EmZY2rTeShcsmMkSED9Zl2WfkvzvcufcOk6jllnz9PQ7snUYzxTxOZT1dsWpwhtacpsN1Jd5kYaojnznmoYeKHZ8q0O-H1NTsaN_xB3Y915U0j8DlxyrrrGd2c14VQuACjpBuA/s1345/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="1345" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVBphh0kH8oKQDO8XKzxjZNCzcrnFoGxSlkSk9lqwpV4wR_cEb3u0EmZY2rTeShcsmMkSED9Zl2WfkvzvcufcOk6jllnz9PQ7snUYzxTxOZT1dsWpwhtacpsN1Jd5kYaojnznmoYeKHZ8q0O-H1NTsaN_xB3Y915U0j8DlxyrrrGd2c14VQuACjpBuA/w640-h170/Publication1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><div style="color: black;"><b>Last Week's List </b>was certainly a challenge as I was a social butterfly this week and spent an entire day in my Mastery Class. Oh, but it was fun! </div><div><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span h2=""><span h2=""><span style="text-align: center;"><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Bee Humble - Attach Block Four to the main square. <b>not done; It's a bit wonky in the center...I hope Stephanie, my LAQ, can work a miracle...</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3qwO5962661XAOvMhlAcTWiCwMqRZ8vgtTunxgjq6waJ3IzsbJ3nqiR4KTng2je5CExxp_ghg7YNueXo3LulQxQEqOqSxZbMmBmT6kzWHRgwMjBoMw-6TuQyaHfpa9-NjsbIUkw1jfmNs8xccuCRn9QLqrVzBtCnG_8aEdlp0EPeBN9kdC1apYcaSw/s2701/IMG_7778.jpeg" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2701" data-original-width="2684" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3qwO5962661XAOvMhlAcTWiCwMqRZ8vgtTunxgjq6waJ3IzsbJ3nqiR4KTng2je5CExxp_ghg7YNueXo3LulQxQEqOqSxZbMmBmT6kzWHRgwMjBoMw-6TuQyaHfpa9-NjsbIUkw1jfmNs8xccuCRn9QLqrVzBtCnG_8aEdlp0EPeBN9kdC1apYcaSw/s320/IMG_7778.jpeg" width="318" /></a></div><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>2. Crochet</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>- </span><span>make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan<b> progress made! I got about 13 squares finished - three more to make another 16 patch block! I work on this in the evenings as Daddy and I visit. He enjoys seeing his military history library as we talk. Ooops. Today he corrected me and told me it was OUR library! 😊</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeIc3-Dz5psL1NwL56bhJtZ5fjKCipTBjFM4ym0olSS2RUm-uyZtCVckP5kN6vUpStXJ5YHa4D55sfVhi_LT0dOj7kEyUq9aFoMRdpY6li5_-gj-kUQ_9_QJG66Rdw28rtjGUtsfz8D6o1ZZnisJEIlDLtcc-pRpMGhhNzT1OJRMWOF71Vjg6mwGg9g/s2766/IMG_7780.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2766" data-original-width="2173" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeIc3-Dz5psL1NwL56bhJtZ5fjKCipTBjFM4ym0olSS2RUm-uyZtCVckP5kN6vUpStXJ5YHa4D55sfVhi_LT0dOj7kEyUq9aFoMRdpY6li5_-gj-kUQ_9_QJG66Rdw28rtjGUtsfz8D6o1ZZnisJEIlDLtcc-pRpMGhhNzT1OJRMWOF71Vjg6mwGg9g/s320/IMG_7780.jpeg" width="251" /></a></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">3. Machine Sewing: </b></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black;"><span>- $15 Sampler - </span><span>Stitch up this month's new b</span><span>locks <b>practically finished; I ran out of fabric</b></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span>I did finish this little Autumn Blessings pillow by Kimberbell this week! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpDfJujCs2Na-OnTNj1WZsTsQD-Kr6pWfV6rMygHle8OH60ZOfvwPlbp_vIopeQG7HkSw3bDCQy2lWsA_og21omzR_1fwl5OeQ8VVLXvjBDarAq7L5kRm7ROsip9JUMI3lWSwGLJG0N6OT61fg0sB5Le8qCQk-U8l3cTVJslufmLxTeIB89XPw3IAmA/s2147/IMG_7777.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1325" data-original-width="2147" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYpDfJujCs2Na-OnTNj1WZsTsQD-Kr6pWfV6rMygHle8OH60ZOfvwPlbp_vIopeQG7HkSw3bDCQy2lWsA_og21omzR_1fwl5OeQ8VVLXvjBDarAq7L5kRm7ROsip9JUMI3lWSwGLJG0N6OT61fg0sB5Le8qCQk-U8l3cTVJslufmLxTeIB89XPw3IAmA/s320/IMG_7777.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: black;"><span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>SQUIRREL ALERT</b></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicooYr3pKubw8EECQBrravbiCVsV7HwvkfzoRUtCt0D2GyW-TgFm62k8A0_GB1ipXRIRz-8KL4mE6AWZ5MwNbpCWJXdnX7fWAPxbUiEnvvWbYOamQ5CTB9_6idkSlYngqNtVlkZACnSeFGG4PDkguUAATkG7OxCQMNItdirP3Yx1__gYaPIsblsNA-7w/s123/squirrel.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="95" data-original-width="123" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicooYr3pKubw8EECQBrravbiCVsV7HwvkfzoRUtCt0D2GyW-TgFm62k8A0_GB1ipXRIRz-8KL4mE6AWZ5MwNbpCWJXdnX7fWAPxbUiEnvvWbYOamQ5CTB9_6idkSlYngqNtVlkZACnSeFGG4PDkguUAATkG7OxCQMNItdirP3Yx1__gYaPIsblsNA-7w/s1600/squirrel.jpeg" width="123" /></a></div>Oh friends! I ran into the cutest squirrel project! It's called Crazy Christmas Trees designed by Karla Alexander. A dear friend loaned me her Spider Web ruler and I've had so much fun that I'm purchasing the ruler and plan to make more of this runner! </span></div><div style="color: black;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span>Now, for this sewist, the instructions needed the added boost of a tutorial. I used <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMx-T6cMnjQ" target="_blank">this You Tube video</a> by Jill from Fabric Garden in California. Here's my blocks thus far.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCIuaXAcipeXZhy6NAsRtvmSZRWqN7nOO3T2P0qdRZBFPQhpOum6PREtGWMMxoAKPal5HSThS4gkiRSAsX8Ob61YIRG-eVQaEFBwEVK70Eqsqgletl1On3NJku7ATFTX-01PfXoSwjYH2J7rrekuo2hlmPZlXRtRcAQxdLBDClNoSAGrQYRew-tU2YA/s3761/IMG_7779.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2331" data-original-width="3761" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCIuaXAcipeXZhy6NAsRtvmSZRWqN7nOO3T2P0qdRZBFPQhpOum6PREtGWMMxoAKPal5HSThS4gkiRSAsX8Ob61YIRG-eVQaEFBwEVK70Eqsqgletl1On3NJku7ATFTX-01PfXoSwjYH2J7rrekuo2hlmPZlXRtRcAQxdLBDClNoSAGrQYRew-tU2YA/s320/IMG_7779.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: black;"><span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span><b>This Week's List </b>will be pretty much the same as last week's. </span></div><div style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span h2=""><span h2=""><span style="text-align: center;"><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Bee Humble - Attach Block Four to the main square.</span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>2. Crochet</b></span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>- </span><span>make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan<b> </b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div><div><span>- $15 Sampler - Finish the last block</span></div><div><span>- Finish the table runner </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><u><h4 style="text-align: left;"></h4><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xUT4trsrBCw" width="320" youtube-src-id="xUT4trsrBCw"></iframe></div>I featured Micha Tyler's song, Different, some time ago; now I'm living it. This week I heard this song and wow...I started praying it...the cycle of grieve began to lessen its hold on me. I have actually had four days without crying. As I've prayed to my Abba Father to make me different, He is faithfully working in my life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I returned to my online life, your emails have been a blessing. I read an email from a dear friend, LeeAnna from <a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/03/my-creative-week-drawing-and-painting.html" target="_blank">Not Afraid of Color</a>. I wept tears of gratitude, grief and healing. She created this beautiful portrait of my dear Mia and offered it to me. Can you imagine the love and time she devoted to my precious Mia's memory and myself. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you LeeAnna! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdcE6eHOqVWY8tTiJUwierPE8gknUsOGeh6k0gMYfsnc7KZsOMv2QbGKRwKo1KQyINum4xBNEnR9o-18rlxDrKo-F05fEsdH3Qg0Ugf9YL9C4gG6RTXDaTZA-yICDaG5B6041ZEqvwmm9SumUD_8QWy9Du_XuE9khfgTWKJrh6QxqyHP8HlUZLBRqM5w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdcE6eHOqVWY8tTiJUwierPE8gknUsOGeh6k0gMYfsnc7KZsOMv2QbGKRwKo1KQyINum4xBNEnR9o-18rlxDrKo-F05fEsdH3Qg0Ugf9YL9C4gG6RTXDaTZA-yICDaG5B6041ZEqvwmm9SumUD_8QWy9Du_XuE9khfgTWKJrh6QxqyHP8HlUZLBRqM5w" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She caught Mia's love and kindness so perfectly! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Missing you, my Baby...</div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-sunday-salon-killers-of-flower-moon.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/04/slow-sunday-stitching_01155257091.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/04/16/sunday-stash-april-16-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/04/17/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-366/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/04/flight-of-butterfly.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/02/sew-tell-on-beach.html" target="_blank"> </a>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/04/17/to-do-tuesday-16-link-party/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/04/i-like-thursday-345.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color</a> (Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div></div></div></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-78110028721259371022023-04-09T22:31:00.010-06:002023-04-15T23:22:34.173-06:00Weekly Word: Ephesians 2:10 + Books, Stitches and Gratitude!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZyle-EqkL-o7O7I4pCOUxtbyMpp6UwuUp0CsX1dXd8DPCLH4KAQoX56NgFrRT53tCqDi339bsDLS7esRiPhWLZgec8CwgQhn-RDFP84xA6Z08pUY5UZDZVH2En9ltsLEbLMTBYO_4e7YSoDVXIuft6U2nxfXiL4b9I4TfvUbX5DgGOlLHp7kv_mL7Q/s800/APRIL%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="800" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZyle-EqkL-o7O7I4pCOUxtbyMpp6UwuUp0CsX1dXd8DPCLH4KAQoX56NgFrRT53tCqDi339bsDLS7esRiPhWLZgec8CwgQhn-RDFP84xA6Z08pUY5UZDZVH2En9ltsLEbLMTBYO_4e7YSoDVXIuft6U2nxfXiL4b9I4TfvUbX5DgGOlLHp7kv_mL7Q/w640-h158/APRIL%20.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Hello There,</span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Easter to you! The LORD is risen offering new hope and a chance at new life!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, it has been a year for us! Instead of sharing the drama, I share the victories! My husband and I had a wonderful week at the end of March in San Diego visiting my parents, sister and brother-in-law! It was amazing! I picked up these cross stitch kits at the locally owned <a href="https://www.needlecraftcottagesd.com/">Needlecraft Cottage</a> in Pacific Beach.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are on </span><span style="font-size: large;">perforated</span><span style="font-size: large;"> paper, so it will be a learning experience for me. Your suggestions are welcome! </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRscbLX6JxqPp6m-2JR1KAqUzg85Y1ie1qpAOYYoOPWZfI48o42AcuVh0BRgqjlBkLHwL1MECWtDX8GNr16j8tj1wQzM2XnMQfj0gl3M_yTsCDLuGJYha2gX3aoSUMBeP-i8B2_2lukjcfams3FeE7R50MXQkMG03kL_op4PDu88wkEeEXT4nttQHDA/s4032/CF24165A-AD37-456C-AD86-AD40921B50B6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRscbLX6JxqPp6m-2JR1KAqUzg85Y1ie1qpAOYYoOPWZfI48o42AcuVh0BRgqjlBkLHwL1MECWtDX8GNr16j8tj1wQzM2XnMQfj0gl3M_yTsCDLuGJYha2gX3aoSUMBeP-i8B2_2lukjcfams3FeE7R50MXQkMG03kL_op4PDu88wkEeEXT4nttQHDA/w151-h200/CF24165A-AD37-456C-AD86-AD40921B50B6.jpeg" width="151" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOy2qQE9RvpyC3IC_CYjJjlejhLbygVOfnWxb7SF2WbVvq2o2pJNjq6HfHE-o_EihmwcjICuOOLkJcDHeAr8ZpsjnBW1SJkyy3cigA0EssDXnzSzXDVwwb06ndW-X72Vipf5dzDQmma_9KYhLj0AM0SsHZkz4wUOZ6QpuSNzaRfSaFOMdxMPppBVnZg/s4032/AD661785-F4C2-4699-8C59-5322C2C3E727.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOy2qQE9RvpyC3IC_CYjJjlejhLbygVOfnWxb7SF2WbVvq2o2pJNjq6HfHE-o_EihmwcjICuOOLkJcDHeAr8ZpsjnBW1SJkyy3cigA0EssDXnzSzXDVwwb06ndW-X72Vipf5dzDQmma_9KYhLj0AM0SsHZkz4wUOZ6QpuSNzaRfSaFOMdxMPppBVnZg/w151-h200/AD661785-F4C2-4699-8C59-5322C2C3E727.jpeg" width="151" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7AVf_zt9n7u7j8MB0t2Kq4fbNBcb2y1cZr_ud9tQniPDguohf6l4U0nxDy4MS9BNxBYMEneIXVgs88nynpO8Q87N6AB5j5BdiREFdFKFgY5PFHMNsK-f5jJR4p_HQ0jfaXsMo6vcEurEtQU86eqHW_oisTG0_ugnIXA-z4CkIOnSy0DKLVDQwFO-bg/s4032/F52ED8A1-6FA2-454E-AE7B-0552B8C5FC4E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7AVf_zt9n7u7j8MB0t2Kq4fbNBcb2y1cZr_ud9tQniPDguohf6l4U0nxDy4MS9BNxBYMEneIXVgs88nynpO8Q87N6AB5j5BdiREFdFKFgY5PFHMNsK-f5jJR4p_HQ0jfaXsMo6vcEurEtQU86eqHW_oisTG0_ugnIXA-z4CkIOnSy0DKLVDQwFO-bg/w150-h200/F52ED8A1-6FA2-454E-AE7B-0552B8C5FC4E.jpeg" width="150" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And more good news! After a minor accident, Mama is recovering well in the hospital, she and Daddy held hands and talked about how much they miss each other 💖, a friend is recovering at home after an unexpected week-long stay in the hospital, my garden is coming along nicely, and I was finally able to take a good nap this afternoon! I also celebrating my birthday this month and have a <b>third</b> birthday party to attend tomorrow with my beloved Golden Girls (a group of retired/almost retired teachers). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I am very behind in responding to emails and will be working on catching up this week. Thank you so much for your patience! <span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Life is good, yes indeed, life is good. So, please pull up a chair, a snack and your favorite beverage as we visit. </span></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: underline;"><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What is my purpose in life? There is no simple answer to this question. In one of my small Bible Study Groups, we are
going through the book of Ephesians and one of the ladies was asking, “What is
our purpose on Earth?” in life? Naturally,
I said to praise God, but later that week I read Ephesians 2 and saw this
verse. </span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One of our purposes is to do good
works: works God has prepared us in
advance to do. Occasionally, that can be challenging, depending on our
life circumstances at the time. </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span>We never know how God will work through
us to change a life. So many people have been so kind to us this
year and it felt good to pay it forward. </span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Your beautiful emails and notes have
blessed and strengthened me. Though the tears still flow daily, your
prayers and many kindnesses are there for me to draw upon. </span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span>As I said in my Gratitude Journal, I
pray to come out of this difficult season different...though I don't know what
that will look like. </span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span>But I do know God does and I'm looking
forward to see how He will put my heart back together again. </span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span>This weekend I was a bit lost...out of
sorts...then a "kindness opportunity" presented itself. God had paved
the way, prepared me for this act. He will prepare you as
well. </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span>Regardless of our own personal life
circumstances, let us</span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1) listen to Him</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span>2) obey His gentle nudges</span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3) put aside our pain and doubts</span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">and</span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4) respond to acts of kindness when
they come our way.</span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span>After all, we are created to do good
works, works God has prepared us in advance to do.</span><span> </span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let’s remember that this week and look
for those “kindness opportunities.” </span></div></span></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><span><span h2="" id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2><div>Progress on my hardcopy reads and eBooks has been slow, but I've been enjoying listening to books. </div><div style="color: black;">Currently Reading</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3l1dnzO0tugiv1_Ob6cD3zTNpv1qLplOFPrFM3h2rlfRE--qxiVOH21CrC5mqAPAQcfRtXS0ntGBADm93-LGwlnYa6O8G3IWRsuKw_dMbDYxgMIpz1Dc6IU7VS1KWwjxoFcQNXgldMCC63cEFRvn7JY4LKIMFuYTVzskSM0oehZp7otS8e5Gam3s7Q/s2400/UPON%20A%20SPRING%20BREEZE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1581" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3l1dnzO0tugiv1_Ob6cD3zTNpv1qLplOFPrFM3h2rlfRE--qxiVOH21CrC5mqAPAQcfRtXS0ntGBADm93-LGwlnYa6O8G3IWRsuKw_dMbDYxgMIpz1Dc6IU7VS1KWwjxoFcQNXgldMCC63cEFRvn7JY4LKIMFuYTVzskSM0oehZp7otS8e5Gam3s7Q/w136-h206/UPON%20A%20SPRING%20BREEZE.jpg" width="136" /></a><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqYlKpksl7qVnlOiAuhH_lBTLfH8dITK2Y9Krrfe3b8cqg1khWXiDd0vHC41xUY45wTlp-IKxYCq_0Pz-2EII7vd5DwSEEHRhFpX_peEd2vaypLSfKRTO8j473RySvfdP5-RYSnzvQxe9EWVbIHN7PiuQ2FEVzyhO5pU95n2zdmEDsdxk6rdBeYT-QQ/w132-h209/VIVIR%20EL%20DREAM.jpg" width="132" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwNG0SgI7YbD2aoAhbNIcag-6Z65TRCqMiCbFOAd9eKHLaLM3Vl84V9IUvemgnqiHaX56qmDPi3m_rHULuXSzrkDUBoHepDRVPATPogJG-sAfMCv4ibbvsriQPLIwlO-h9pxaFCU4h4Gbsb8ofDvQGdhOMRWcrlmlkFji-nyDF03uIeYw0lY5_rRBfw/s499/FEATHERWEIGHT%20221.jpg" style="clear: left; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1T6KGZVpEHliUiziKQrAASs9yMkh8hJc8stI-aRc0A37NAQZqB2AMauwhX2GCG0BFRNoOE6giQwQW0lkI2-XLnDArCyz2ohv6Le7V2u0Y4ENNgWDbugh9AJAuBgM8aFDkQEAz5humxIYEjmkwIBz8W-y1OnVYyAfp1kYDd8m9FaBIFwG86jrnkBNAQ/w145-h217/THE%20MESSY%20LIVES%20OF%20BOOK%20PEOPLE.jpg" width="145" /></a><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">**** The Audacity of Sara Grayson by Sara Grayson was a interesting book about an author finding her voice, finding her confidence and discovering familial secrets. A great read that moves at the just the right pace. I enjoyed the bookish theme as it relates to the arduous process that writers go through. My appreciation for authors has increased greatly! Be prepared to fall in love with Sara as you cheer her on! Recommend</span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">**** The Dragon Republic by R. F. Kuang is part two of The Poppy War series and part of my Buddy Read project. As many of you may have noticed, fantasy is not a genre I usually read, however, that is part of the joy of Buddy Reading, we read books we may not have read before. Though this could be a stand alone read, starting with book one gives greater understanding as you read book two. We see Rin, the protaganist go from drug addicted, failure and being in hiding to woman who is strong, determined and willing, despite her injuries, to continue to achieve success for her people. Recommend.</span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">***** The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick is similar to Sara Grayson, in that both protagonists are chosen to finish a book after the original author's demise and they both find their voices. Liv is different in that she is facing huge financial struggles as well as marital struggles. Does she lose herself and possibly her family as she teetors between her new life and her old life? What would you want her to choose? Highly recommend. </span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/140225.The_Voyage_of_the_Dawn_Treader" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><b>Yarny Numbers - </b>no changes here</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dtBeLtMISSDFtREukUzk5td1znLhFTntHcMxTjoM0dROITyDKaQFzaKoKUNkr4uAtFeLDcmMxuoEXaXgtTHQgihO3idzc2iXc0TrOatJcBSJKqv_tjw7SatI0HeqJmzbflSyzOWm6RmvjDlWACrM96fHC2AgEj-xYbfda4o0wsUFucH-0eZktCeNIA/s1129/Publication1.jpg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="1129" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dtBeLtMISSDFtREukUzk5td1znLhFTntHcMxTjoM0dROITyDKaQFzaKoKUNkr4uAtFeLDcmMxuoEXaXgtTHQgihO3idzc2iXc0TrOatJcBSJKqv_tjw7SatI0HeqJmzbflSyzOWm6RmvjDlWACrM96fHC2AgEj-xYbfda4o0wsUFucH-0eZktCeNIA/w577-h220/Publication1.jpg" width="577" /></span></a></span></div></span></span></span></span><span style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span span="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></u></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><b>Fabric numbers</b> - I finished a set of Kimberbell machine embroidered mug rugs (see below)! So my fabric used numbers continue to grow!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVc7Q2nH0rgB1bisMhD3RtrTMMZYKGuoUvcvvAQNVS0XbQdHuoloC1FFyVeGOMocI_Ku8DqrpKsg78KMnlBa8hZ0k8aOTOFZLFOjkRV8GwOdcoLyxByaGIdk7Pl7g__cOK7n-j9MPL8kOIUn45SV9EIGxg681nUdEP4SHbhzCtv5jK3mFeIGvwGpNKGg/s1240/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="1240" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVc7Q2nH0rgB1bisMhD3RtrTMMZYKGuoUvcvvAQNVS0XbQdHuoloC1FFyVeGOMocI_Ku8DqrpKsg78KMnlBa8hZ0k8aOTOFZLFOjkRV8GwOdcoLyxByaGIdk7Pl7g__cOK7n-j9MPL8kOIUn45SV9EIGxg681nUdEP4SHbhzCtv5jK3mFeIGvwGpNKGg/w563-h187/Publication1.jpg" width="563" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It seems like I've taken on so many squirrels, I need to get into my sewing room and focus - again! </div></span></span></div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2><div><b>Last Week's List</b></div></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Continue stitching on the Bee Humble project <b>Done! I've almost finished the detail stitching for Month 4 and will continue on with Month five!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFa8qaMmN00ron5vuEHr2WtZ2xzZnnBYwsk18ZOzgJnd_valtaAoy5OvsXDdYfgMNiyfIgLJWA_SVGlAxTekJw6H1MkCSiSn6wpTqnARBbIcpesQO6ZQuZnqvFXgUSywk-0cyYz3Y7unRtiuZ4z5HYA2XaSRHe0eYN8WHIGf-4Q4na9OsoujSw9CRnWw/s2986/90BB8971-F2C4-4715-9172-9FE1075F2F20.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2863" data-original-width="2986" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFa8qaMmN00ron5vuEHr2WtZ2xzZnnBYwsk18ZOzgJnd_valtaAoy5OvsXDdYfgMNiyfIgLJWA_SVGlAxTekJw6H1MkCSiSn6wpTqnARBbIcpesQO6ZQuZnqvFXgUSywk-0cyYz3Y7unRtiuZ4z5HYA2XaSRHe0eYN8WHIGf-4Q4na9OsoujSw9CRnWw/s320/90BB8971-F2C4-4715-9172-9FE1075F2F20.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd03m9WG6ljEtzDwl64MrRRmCIlps1ZDNaX0v5UdLElcJERmm3br1Mab2lKhVtyTFJtrn_CF9NgTGa5FNXfn9qELAKOCakNz7ZydH74QWxMHYxT93btZX3gCMxt7ocSybmdS8YmaO0Jbv8Rbpiq_dDf5Bf4tF1qbh3VcHhxP0TSmK3UJSwamLn0uXczg/s2100/823EA40B-3FC5-4F97-9420-9AD83F2AAD51.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1319" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd03m9WG6ljEtzDwl64MrRRmCIlps1ZDNaX0v5UdLElcJERmm3br1Mab2lKhVtyTFJtrn_CF9NgTGa5FNXfn9qELAKOCakNz7ZydH74QWxMHYxT93btZX3gCMxt7ocSybmdS8YmaO0Jbv8Rbpiq_dDf5Bf4tF1qbh3VcHhxP0TSmK3UJSwamLn0uXczg/s320/823EA40B-3FC5-4F97-9420-9AD83F2AAD51.jpeg" width="201" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpA7lBObKkBUFW5G72kezfOMKsD35YtLoh_lAOm8-5jq5K0A7LQd13H16idcLsQhsqXc0o0_wcw6UoJjOpXERlBxh6BvA4mQckKfEP3ipghveCZQRga-zWX1YQyfiUN_0f4UxAD4yuXrGFUJl3j_7feUv7XjQDPXYLqEh4Z_NaApA71UK_83Yvp0DWEg/s2215/D5B490B7-8ED6-437D-84FA-A5662570002B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1847" data-original-width="2215" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpA7lBObKkBUFW5G72kezfOMKsD35YtLoh_lAOm8-5jq5K0A7LQd13H16idcLsQhsqXc0o0_wcw6UoJjOpXERlBxh6BvA4mQckKfEP3ipghveCZQRga-zWX1YQyfiUN_0f4UxAD4yuXrGFUJl3j_7feUv7XjQDPXYLqEh4Z_NaApA71UK_83Yvp0DWEg/s320/D5B490B7-8ED6-437D-84FA-A5662570002B.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2. Crochet </span></b><div style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span h2=""><span><div><span>- </span><span>make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan<b> Done! I made another 16 patch afghan square. </b></span></div><div><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div></span></span></span><div style="color: black;"><span>- Make progress on my Christmas Tumbler quilt. <b>I almost have it all laid out and ready to stitch!</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcq11CVdGQjVmFjjdZH6ZmL65vAckDN3LGB5OUyvcALBsUwmU4bdfW2CQcdQ3XxaABwLiuE_g0e-HFIM7D0GVt3i_WX-R3f2XtAXXUujJx85plnDpp9tlwqgLBY_dDhXEPYztkaivCarEIUPCasZch_ynAHWzrtowImKZArwBvKEOzTmxpYKqz5mXIw/s4032/BBB89842-79AF-4505-A6AA-A8FE3FB90EFB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcq11CVdGQjVmFjjdZH6ZmL65vAckDN3LGB5OUyvcALBsUwmU4bdfW2CQcdQ3XxaABwLiuE_g0e-HFIM7D0GVt3i_WX-R3f2XtAXXUujJx85plnDpp9tlwqgLBY_dDhXEPYztkaivCarEIUPCasZch_ynAHWzrtowImKZArwBvKEOzTmxpYKqz5mXIw/s320/BBB89842-79AF-4505-A6AA-A8FE3FB90EFB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>- </b><u>Casually</u> look for the <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/fall-into-a-quilt-along" target="_blank">Fall Into a Quilt </a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> kit. </span>Found! Yea! Now to download the patterns and continue prep!</span></div></span></div><div style="color: black;"><b>- </b><span>Prep this month's </span><span>$15 Sampler blocks <b>Done - all cut out! </b></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span><b>Whew! That was a job! </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTunp8E8goKDZ_aSNqBpdTRX12SO7QrJTMCoz29j5dxFcIWtGGEE1a9ZwDyPqqGyuoQh_0RwYLNkX5mfQ61KkfwUh9DTVmQoYHBAbY27iJdPtoJ_yotY0PMF8T55BttquwQe1-mYvAvJ_YCpYcTMkSoyvBk0Cn7PI0ZBuVBgrzyZfIRHQoHY__UvlnQ/s2801/5873345D-2E92-4366-AEC4-8B22D00E964A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2801" data-original-width="2361" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTunp8E8goKDZ_aSNqBpdTRX12SO7QrJTMCoz29j5dxFcIWtGGEE1a9ZwDyPqqGyuoQh_0RwYLNkX5mfQ61KkfwUh9DTVmQoYHBAbY27iJdPtoJ_yotY0PMF8T55BttquwQe1-mYvAvJ_YCpYcTMkSoyvBk0Cn7PI0ZBuVBgrzyZfIRHQoHY__UvlnQ/s320/5873345D-2E92-4366-AEC4-8B22D00E964A.jpeg" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also got them stitched up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkV57uP3lEAIFNHcnNf1whE5JDnP1JEOOFpqAe2_ykoM5dWLmvM2OqQnRQRC_fcO6aFUmTGpfb52WWEoF3fgKqC9kukMMt-l9eoCaun3ZGzegOTSOQVQ46nGSvLjp5IZsjUblTZPSHApAKuRz68kdg8rYUKC21oMo7-urZKMnTXryHiHge3VFd7qQ3g/s2029/unnamed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1618" data-original-width="2029" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkV57uP3lEAIFNHcnNf1whE5JDnP1JEOOFpqAe2_ykoM5dWLmvM2OqQnRQRC_fcO6aFUmTGpfb52WWEoF3fgKqC9kukMMt-l9eoCaun3ZGzegOTSOQVQ46nGSvLjp5IZsjUblTZPSHApAKuRz68kdg8rYUKC21oMo7-urZKMnTXryHiHge3VFd7qQ3g/s320/unnamed.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The one on the right came out so very wonky, (the one on the left is just placed on the design board crooked) so I took it into my LQS, <a href="https://besewcreative-nm.com/" target="_blank">Be Sew Creative</a>. Marsha, the owner, looked at it, taught me what I may have done wrong and then helped me investigate possible solutions! She even offered to take it home and try to fix the poor little block! Can you imagine her kindness? And this, my friends, is why I shop local whenever I can. 💛💛</div><div style="color: black;"><span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span><b> </b></span></div><div><span><span style="color: black;"><span h2=""><span><span>- On the day Mia passed away, I met with some friends at Starbucks. The kind ladies working that night, saw my tears and kindly gifted me a huge coffee as well as a goodie bag of treats - totally unexpected. </span>I made this batch of Kimberbell machine embroidered mug rugs as a thank you gift and kept a few for myself. </span></span></span><div style="color: black;"><span> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXhtXKuVFvOra7dHoFECaPNeUlGPA8sxiMryi4-sCNyUz346nhEAusfp_22_ZCH5gsu63LUmShyuvaofWfoK1g555WqkiaHDhN3BPt6m4E03Oq1XmMn3hIkOF4w0nQPFfXxPRNdIU0JHTCMNivTggqHYBlfYGoYlW7E4EFrthjyVNQXyxGWkttzhn9Q/s2823/0E77D2E1-8887-4B77-A2B6-F5D4DC4AA287.jpeg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2006" data-original-width="2823" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXhtXKuVFvOra7dHoFECaPNeUlGPA8sxiMryi4-sCNyUz346nhEAusfp_22_ZCH5gsu63LUmShyuvaofWfoK1g555WqkiaHDhN3BPt6m4E03Oq1XmMn3hIkOF4w0nQPFfXxPRNdIU0JHTCMNivTggqHYBlfYGoYlW7E4EFrthjyVNQXyxGWkttzhn9Q/s320/0E77D2E1-8887-4B77-A2B6-F5D4DC4AA287.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: black;">I also got this month's Teacup Critters (Joy from <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/03/22/teacup-critters-block-of-the-month-block-2/" target="_blank">Days Filled with Joy</a>) finished. The stitching only takes a couple of hours and with my fabric precut, the block itself takes less than 30 minutes to complete. I simply pulled a charm pack and the background from my stash, cut the squares on my Accuquilt. After laying out the block, it was wonderfully easy to stitch up! </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCC_X03kncx8nuPskRCa5LR95XfoYNZmCcxRW894ih7xsCuG6SbZhccRs9ACpd9Mj9BIKrnL_lVXcVcmwWqsuzWY675q19HskSw7WI8Y5wWdXZT6czdA-WbDDRAwwhJILSwyNscz_rq6h-MmEHnkJuGR515qh9vTFnnnBVxVz59QqtclW8Xm-w-Q4Kw/s2346/CAD0E47A-DF7D-4577-B819-4789674259E3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2346" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCC_X03kncx8nuPskRCa5LR95XfoYNZmCcxRW894ih7xsCuG6SbZhccRs9ACpd9Mj9BIKrnL_lVXcVcmwWqsuzWY675q19HskSw7WI8Y5wWdXZT6czdA-WbDDRAwwhJILSwyNscz_rq6h-MmEHnkJuGR515qh9vTFnnnBVxVz59QqtclW8Xm-w-Q4Kw/s320/CAD0E47A-DF7D-4577-B819-4789674259E3.jpeg" width="316" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="color: black;"><b style="background-color: transparent;">This Week's List</b></div><div style="color: black;">It feels good to keep my list short this week. If I get anything extra accomplished, it will be icing on the cake. 😉</div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span h2=""><span h2=""><span style="text-align: center;"><span><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Bee Humble - Attach Block Four to the main square.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>2. Crochet</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>- </span><span>make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan<b> </b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div><div><span>- $15 Sampler - </span><span>Stitch up this month's new b</span><span>locks </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: black;">This year has had a rough start, so I've decided it's the perfect time to pull out a UFO from 2014 which I call the Quilt of Hope. </span><span style="color: black;">I chose this particular square to </span><span>one day embroider various Scriptures that have encouraged me throughout my life. </span><span style="color: black;">The quilt blocks are all finished, they just need the Scriptures hand embroidered in the centers. I'll be working on it during my Stitch and Sew get togethers. </span>Though this project will not be a "formal goal" per se, I'll share my progress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5_FyvVitVC8LrXi9Inmo3eC1LZa43G71FxWvyKPNZe16GsX_J1wegwxKNp_m7lJp2YqgXhn1ywvE3Mnqc-QPx4uKh_aVv0JaYBeogDSCf4iGJ51JtcSz7xXPlOdjCo1sWBYG0YaxhryD6vssh0FdT8ZdJc2755CcZURrGsfFx3G0_knVsiiwk99HDg/s2659/B4705414-C56E-4B14-A25F-C6A810BA86E2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2609" data-original-width="2659" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5_FyvVitVC8LrXi9Inmo3eC1LZa43G71FxWvyKPNZe16GsX_J1wegwxKNp_m7lJp2YqgXhn1ywvE3Mnqc-QPx4uKh_aVv0JaYBeogDSCf4iGJ51JtcSz7xXPlOdjCo1sWBYG0YaxhryD6vssh0FdT8ZdJc2755CcZURrGsfFx3G0_knVsiiwk99HDg/s320/B4705414-C56E-4B14-A25F-C6A810BA86E2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="font-family: inherit;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2b00fe; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xUT4trsrBCw" width="320" youtube-src-id="xUT4trsrBCw"></iframe></div><br /><div><span>Micah Tyler wrote Different </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN-oCGB6lvk" target="_blank">during a difficult time in his life</a><span>. </span><span> </span>I've shared this song before and, at this time in my life, I found it perfect. Sometimes, when we are broken, it's the perfect time to for us to ask God to make us different as He picks up the pieces and puts us back together. I heard it on the radio this week and it has become my prayer:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;">I wanna be different</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;">I wanna be changed</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;">'Til all of me is gone</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;">And all that remains</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;">Is a fire so bright</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;">The whole world can see</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;">That there's something different</span><br aria-hidden="true" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;" /><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;">So come and be different</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: start;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>LeeAnna gave us this fun Easter prompt:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Most of us were raised with the fun spring idea of an Easter Bunny....</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">and a basket of goodies</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">"Do you have any fun or special memories of getting or giving an Easter </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">basket? What was in it? Was it covered in that shiny see through </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">crinkly paper and candy sitting on that paper grass? Remember that wall </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">of easter baskets in the front window of the dime stores ? Did you do </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">easter egg hunts in the yard, and did you love it? "</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">I remember the Easter baskets as LeeAnna described. I also remember making the hardboiled eggs and dying them. It was fun. I can't recall any egg hunts, but I certainly enjoying hosting them with my grandbabies - one of whom is 6' tall! I enjoyed watching them this morning as they searched for eggs. My son even joined in the search. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here are my Instagram posts that caught my eye lately. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5DrcAvkN3qHHsxXXF9_hNLQ4XvhI1LdHfvsSc62YA_1FBw69oO-4wKuJHerVcVHIRWiTlkgLbenDZZtweFN_dztFwvPlcovufB7JML1WV0XYuqJ8cz1SPsqrF2W2oTYRBi9Kmqe7BTC4QW6pZGs-3StOHTwRWqFyLbwAz6X6VVnE6fq4rVOuQrY-GA/s1344/7917065C-A5CB-4F81-A130-D8194399D5DE.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="1170" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5DrcAvkN3qHHsxXXF9_hNLQ4XvhI1LdHfvsSc62YA_1FBw69oO-4wKuJHerVcVHIRWiTlkgLbenDZZtweFN_dztFwvPlcovufB7JML1WV0XYuqJ8cz1SPsqrF2W2oTYRBi9Kmqe7BTC4QW6pZGs-3StOHTwRWqFyLbwAz6X6VVnE6fq4rVOuQrY-GA/w255-h292/7917065C-A5CB-4F81-A130-D8194399D5DE.jpeg" width="255" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvOIMUbXjY0cw_EWGyQe7Zz_jlWwVSPPFjP_jauxCryjOXMvhZUklWtN1_QDGehp7n5Fy66t5hjT2a5BE4oRAn1FLBeRvf7thES62pt8-W-p9VfS9stGPHVdxdjvn2lezKFXUeJ22kxdTRFpGiuL6n3gyQ0QZH3_ccTTH82L4oAlok0z2Q0FKXOzVlw/s1341/IMG_7667.jpeg" style="clear: right; 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font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-sunday-salon-3-novel-week.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/04/slow-sunday-stitching_0664343159.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/04/09/sunday-stash-april-9-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-365/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/04/birthday-celebration-with-sew-tell.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/04/birthday-celebration-with-sew-tell.html" target="_blank"> </a>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/04/10/to-do-tuesday-linky-party-15/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/04/i-like-thursday-345.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color </a>(Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2023/04/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-little-bit-of.html" target="_blank">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</a></span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;" /></div></div></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-78633099837613134372023-03-19T12:57:00.021-06:002023-03-22T21:37:53.526-06:00Weekly Word: Goodbye, Sweet Mia, Psalm 25:7 + Books, Stitches and Gratitude!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="358" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-NjEo0l6SsNLG0dEqLP0XONxp9jxknGchr89Rc3at7sb2vh0Qtrf3GjwNrSJIp9ZEKrca6UvZYH6FQ8Q6z7lVcrdluA9qslXwZuLNJzmS0BE9Y_jCjU_E3wWRdLvyWZ_ZDs2-IiSEayla0GHpyYonropqy1q6q60-EDZ-bfF86W-vRzrcGAqvc3CTg/w487-h227/MONTHLY%20MARKER%20MARCH.gif" width="487" /></span></span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><p style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span>Hello There,</span><span> </span></p><p style="background-color: white;"><span>Such a hard week...my precious Mia, my poodle of 17 years, passed away on March 14. </span><span>Her's is the second close death we've had this year. </span><span>I feel shattered as I wait for the joy that comes in the morning. <span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsJa9u0ZgPYbCKuwjbF7MpeMSu9eKulk5CoMk-Ik4mrncfPRXhNX1mYY0OYvg89cWcqsck5Nzr6a_HBKzVog9SpzlK1T75XugSoDlkiqSS5x1bRUKfJTeWbLPl9fCr6aEFSRwZx7oFwKFoUF-F3yKkvpQ3Xa-_13ANrjiUUFD8CB3a94vP7OekBHXcQ/s1945/570DBE1A-6510-4791-AF30-530F9F8F5485.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1945" data-original-width="1119" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsJa9u0ZgPYbCKuwjbF7MpeMSu9eKulk5CoMk-Ik4mrncfPRXhNX1mYY0OYvg89cWcqsck5Nzr6a_HBKzVog9SpzlK1T75XugSoDlkiqSS5x1bRUKfJTeWbLPl9fCr6aEFSRwZx7oFwKFoUF-F3yKkvpQ3Xa-_13ANrjiUUFD8CB3a94vP7OekBHXcQ/s320/570DBE1A-6510-4791-AF30-530F9F8F5485.jpeg" width="184" /></a><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><p style="background-color: white;"><span></span></p><p style="background-color: white;"></p><p></p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2 id="1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">The Weekly Word</span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="background-color: white; color: black; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">d</u></span></span></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCGQHoEOupCQaugNUgsHPLp-6BQ6EhTNvKGO-19cHdwZm-XTXYjy96-eAY4MZog1uLazteuaU0t1XzfeS1A0JGLamRmH9anD5k0JPue7Opu7VqlOIKyzajZXuIeNqWJvr683Wf4wQgqiOcI0okFmThXonIvdm8VNm2Nq5wRVLerFazrXnnR9-mbvLBw/s1170/0795B293-4F0A-4C7C-AA28-321430D99ED0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="1170" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivCGQHoEOupCQaugNUgsHPLp-6BQ6EhTNvKGO-19cHdwZm-XTXYjy96-eAY4MZog1uLazteuaU0t1XzfeS1A0JGLamRmH9anD5k0JPue7Opu7VqlOIKyzajZXuIeNqWJvr683Wf4wQgqiOcI0okFmThXonIvdm8VNm2Nq5wRVLerFazrXnnR9-mbvLBw/s320/0795B293-4F0A-4C7C-AA28-321430D99ED0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><br /><u><br /></u></span><br /></span><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In You, LORD, my God I put my trust.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I trust in You;</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">do not let me be put to shame nor let my enemies triumph over me.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">No one who hopes in You will ever be put to shame,</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Show me Your ways LORD, teach me Your paths.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Guide me in Your truth and teach me</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">for You are God my Savior,</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">and my hope is in You all day long.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Remember, LORD, Your great mercy and love,</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">for they are all from of old.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #073763; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;</b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #073763; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>according to Your love, remember me, for You LORD, are good.</b></span></i></div><p></p><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="background-color: white;"><h4>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span>What a
contrast between how David describes himself and then God. David sees
himself as a man who lived as a sinful youth and perhaps still
rebellious. Yes, he sees his Father as loving and good. He reminds
God of His love for His servant and asks him to remember him in the mirror of
God's own love for him. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span>Acknowledging
our sins, reminding God of His loving </span><span>attributes</span><span> and then asking to be
remembered via His love shows a repentant, humble heart. May we all work
to attain this humble, loving relationship with our Abba Father.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal;"><span><u></u></span></p></h4><h2 id="2"><span><u>My Reading Life</u></span></h2><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I didn't finish any books this week, but am enjoying my current reads.</span></p></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><br /><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span h2=""><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: black;">Currently Reading</div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqYlKpksl7qVnlOiAuhH_lBTLfH8dITK2Y9Krrfe3b8cqg1khWXiDd0vHC41xUY45wTlp-IKxYCq_0Pz-2EII7vd5DwSEEHRhFpX_peEd2vaypLSfKRTO8j473RySvfdP5-RYSnzvQxe9EWVbIHN7PiuQ2FEVzyhO5pU95n2zdmEDsdxk6rdBeYT-QQ/w132-h209/VIVIR%20EL%20DREAM.jpg" width="132" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9Q2SXZM1WP94f5kzq8nzS8g7ytx45apJTNJM46vDqBK-mAjlwZTjBxgE34gxCi-g1fnn9dFylPVfGOBzaN9Asp9Xf2zkVbS28vP1Nh8mSUEBut0p2o3jypv7l8cFqIoNS9BL6KY5ttx9QH0mFGEQj1dz47NCWg9JjDWoT7Ua7kAuWFqVc-N8VHiwhA/s1024/DRAGON%20REPUBLIC.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9Q2SXZM1WP94f5kzq8nzS8g7ytx45apJTNJM46vDqBK-mAjlwZTjBxgE34gxCi-g1fnn9dFylPVfGOBzaN9Asp9Xf2zkVbS28vP1Nh8mSUEBut0p2o3jypv7l8cFqIoNS9BL6KY5ttx9QH0mFGEQj1dz47NCWg9JjDWoT7Ua7kAuWFqVc-N8VHiwhA/w137-h207/DRAGON%20REPUBLIC.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwNG0SgI7YbD2aoAhbNIcag-6Z65TRCqMiCbFOAd9eKHLaLM3Vl84V9IUvemgnqiHaX56qmDPi3m_rHULuXSzrkDUBoHepDRVPATPogJG-sAfMCv4ibbvsriQPLIwlO-h9pxaFCU4h4Gbsb8ofDvQGdhOMRWcrlmlkFji-nyDF03uIeYw0lY5_rRBfw/s499/FEATHERWEIGHT%20221.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwNG0SgI7YbD2aoAhbNIcag-6Z65TRCqMiCbFOAd9eKHLaLM3Vl84V9IUvemgnqiHaX56qmDPi3m_rHULuXSzrkDUBoHepDRVPATPogJG-sAfMCv4ibbvsriQPLIwlO-h9pxaFCU4h4Gbsb8ofDvQGdhOMRWcrlmlkFji-nyDF03uIeYw0lY5_rRBfw/w155-h206/FEATHERWEIGHT%20221.jpg" width="155" /></a></span></div><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="2"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><h4 style="background-color: white; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></h4></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Slow Read</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/w178-h267/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="178" /></span></a></div></div></div><div><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/140225.The_Voyage_of_the_Dawn_Treader" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><u><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2><div><span style="font-size: large;">No changes in fiber numbers this week.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yarny Numbers</span></b></div></span></span></span><span style="clear: right; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></span></span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dtBeLtMISSDFtREukUzk5td1znLhFTntHcMxTjoM0dROITyDKaQFzaKoKUNkr4uAtFeLDcmMxuoEXaXgtTHQgihO3idzc2iXc0TrOatJcBSJKqv_tjw7SatI0HeqJmzbflSyzOWm6RmvjDlWACrM96fHC2AgEj-xYbfda4o0wsUFucH-0eZktCeNIA/s1129/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="1129" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dtBeLtMISSDFtREukUzk5td1znLhFTntHcMxTjoM0dROITyDKaQFzaKoKUNkr4uAtFeLDcmMxuoEXaXgtTHQgihO3idzc2iXc0TrOatJcBSJKqv_tjw7SatI0HeqJmzbflSyzOWm6RmvjDlWACrM96fHC2AgEj-xYbfda4o0wsUFucH-0eZktCeNIA/w577-h220/Publication1.jpg" width="577" /></span></a></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span span="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></u></b></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><b>Fabric numbers</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Y9AWv4n15NX2TRz0gtocMlJ6NgqZYdZDKBHSIbXGz4M-qjC0973YgixL-Rr5zsawW-xBQTdCCm4n3vBXIlFA_1AGDtPvTXIKaQ4j6PvWFtRq19NqEaOo-1fMcfcVvnz2pVDBHiVmP1y9VEr6GKI4MSKaLSHtGbbYx45Q8IiYZ3wYG0HBycEWoyJTBg/s1177/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="1177" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Y9AWv4n15NX2TRz0gtocMlJ6NgqZYdZDKBHSIbXGz4M-qjC0973YgixL-Rr5zsawW-xBQTdCCm4n3vBXIlFA_1AGDtPvTXIKaQ4j6PvWFtRq19NqEaOo-1fMcfcVvnz2pVDBHiVmP1y9VEr6GKI4MSKaLSHtGbbYx45Q8IiYZ3wYG0HBycEWoyJTBg/w622-h196/Publication1.jpg" width="622" /></a></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4"><h4 style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b00fe; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span><span h2=""><div style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"><b>Last Week's List</b></div><div style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">- Continue stitching on the Bee Humble project <b>Done! This project is coming along nicely! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzaJOo4BGv8jCirHJUAOJe6dZGFyk-6UPpH1PzXEXbwerLVxMOvVtZv-jU3RYPoDb7umEafrMp7jXWd4lvzUwuoyIuA7mSsGRrTNghlfDH4r5Gcg0lud6p6fusndyp_Z2-JjNBqwFX94tbXUEx_shVR4hQQzWH4MUqAB_ztZYQxxMXRAWE4yJ7CtlJw/s3840/75AFD1B8-9E5C-45FF-9E6F-7B4792EE5288.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2789" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzaJOo4BGv8jCirHJUAOJe6dZGFyk-6UPpH1PzXEXbwerLVxMOvVtZv-jU3RYPoDb7umEafrMp7jXWd4lvzUwuoyIuA7mSsGRrTNghlfDH4r5Gcg0lud6p6fusndyp_Z2-JjNBqwFX94tbXUEx_shVR4hQQzWH4MUqAB_ztZYQxxMXRAWE4yJ7CtlJw/s320/75AFD1B8-9E5C-45FF-9E6F-7B4792EE5288.jpeg" width="232" /></a></div><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">- Stitch up Block 1 of the <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/?s=teacup+critters" target="_blank">Tea Critters BOM </a><b>Done! It came out so cute! It was a breeze to stitch up using charm squares and my Accuquilt half square triangle die. No need to square down at all! Looking forward to next week's Block two from Joy at Days Filled With Joy! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio21tS7KzwjmMZ1A9KjyGpyfqbtQD_YIhA4QWrtxPl3atg__w0EQpPxeJbIQdzoZEDOsckIraxbuqIWZUcdfhp__jsTPNp8E-gcfp4aZe1A3WFVLu2XcTCMhAnHx8derdWC26xAbIiwYOYFNoPvcqsOrlr5fslKhBzlDEvHhgKYk-Ic8ZMCTwILnIhqg/s2132/16D7C412-D745-485B-B738-5954B963F95F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2127" data-original-width="2132" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio21tS7KzwjmMZ1A9KjyGpyfqbtQD_YIhA4QWrtxPl3atg__w0EQpPxeJbIQdzoZEDOsckIraxbuqIWZUcdfhp__jsTPNp8E-gcfp4aZe1A3WFVLu2XcTCMhAnHx8derdWC26xAbIiwYOYFNoPvcqsOrlr5fslKhBzlDEvHhgKYk-Ic8ZMCTwILnIhqg/s320/16D7C412-D745-485B-B738-5954B963F95F.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>2. Crochet </b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span h2=""><span><div><span>- </span><span>make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan<b> Not done at all</b></span></div><div><span><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcnDKBDvU_CeM9v-tJYTAT5uEPBxpKlVx5LJS90en0OTPyCVzpsR5VPUh7KkDsCSyMLaqd40VbOV8m2hBGzBKsHa7Qu8kaAX9SnxnEwIKpcTavbaT5WssScZIddsepSCnBvOuHTmYdNOt71JBt5DoJTqRJ89urLANMbEgygYETWOjw2U5qewuE5k8AHA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="315" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcnDKBDvU_CeM9v-tJYTAT5uEPBxpKlVx5LJS90en0OTPyCVzpsR5VPUh7KkDsCSyMLaqd40VbOV8m2hBGzBKsHa7Qu8kaAX9SnxnEwIKpcTavbaT5WssScZIddsepSCnBvOuHTmYdNOt71JBt5DoJTqRJ89urLANMbEgygYETWOjw2U5qewuE5k8AHA" width="236" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div></b></span></div></span></span></span><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span>- Prep my next Christmas quilt <b>Done! Again, using my Accuquilt Tumbler dies, I was able to prep 221 large tumblers for a quilt and countless mini tumblers from the scraps for a table topper! </b></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span>- Prep more <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/fall-into-a-quilt-along" target="_blank">Fall Into a Quilt </a>blocks <b>Not Done. Geez Louise! Another lost kit! I remember kitted the fabrics and patterns together and now they are lost. No panic this time. I know it'll show up. </b></span></div><div style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAB9Y0FSZPuIHfqe7e1rmLfXfQkfUPz9fZFmZRDlf-GmvTQHEnWC_g43wQelYxTgwFWviLfBxEZxCEZSHBZHSupr6RVT3BokEA_ne8rouTnu7axyTmuXPDBhtbNBCz1JPf7yOHeRPtazOYzHe0DcGOltagK21K-z7YPxeafo-nmSU8EQh41nCtUlSnw/s3768/2BDFDC01-DABA-4E79-B9C6-BE7576D302B6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3768" data-original-width="1309" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAB9Y0FSZPuIHfqe7e1rmLfXfQkfUPz9fZFmZRDlf-GmvTQHEnWC_g43wQelYxTgwFWviLfBxEZxCEZSHBZHSupr6RVT3BokEA_ne8rouTnu7axyTmuXPDBhtbNBCz1JPf7yOHeRPtazOYzHe0DcGOltagK21K-z7YPxeafo-nmSU8EQh41nCtUlSnw/s320/2BDFDC01-DABA-4E79-B9C6-BE7576D302B6.jpeg" width="111" /></a></div></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><b>- </b><span>Prep this month's </span><span>$15 Sampler blocks <b>Not Done</b></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28najyhEfQ-ArDA2pMbfpx9nuCAxzdru3vn3sQzN-XvPWMzLp1AaWTYnHKkSRi4AqjfhjLmHd5p_dfirQxW3QemGFydoBIf0LI339m8TxI0uEf52UkcxCAAztZnunbjs_juEMigrKV2-7tgUGQDYt4cspekZ_V3vFzZRyQd02GX8Z_YXu4ZHDz63bOA/s123/squirrel.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="95" data-original-width="123" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28najyhEfQ-ArDA2pMbfpx9nuCAxzdru3vn3sQzN-XvPWMzLp1AaWTYnHKkSRi4AqjfhjLmHd5p_dfirQxW3QemGFydoBIf0LI339m8TxI0uEf52UkcxCAAztZnunbjs_juEMigrKV2-7tgUGQDYt4cspekZ_V3vFzZRyQd02GX8Z_YXu4ZHDz63bOA/s1600/squirrel.jpeg" width="123" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>SQUIRREL ALERT!</b></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">This week I felt more like prepping kits than sewing, so I created my basket of personalized sewing kits from my stash. There's some tumblers made from the scraps from my Christmas Tumbler quilt (thank you Accuquilt), a long suffering baby quilt, a pillow case and a bag for a friend. Plenty to keep me busy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDOmpiFsf-Ce2ljjnEqrn8wVfVacDTlq2EzhVLqpbwpVEL-VeftVlguD9VDVISoU2U-f0fIrWX4pC_XFPuMJJn_oqZ_fVa_j5JWFYBSZIll6CTTa2tJbabZhPxyFzgK8mUIbqdA7Lm6m1f2AmzNq3TYA9QkOj8TR6VJA2PgJc-gB8cVhpG8LzceVX4Q/s4032/08064CAF-234D-4193-AC01-A7A26F8B363F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDOmpiFsf-Ce2ljjnEqrn8wVfVacDTlq2EzhVLqpbwpVEL-VeftVlguD9VDVISoU2U-f0fIrWX4pC_XFPuMJJn_oqZ_fVa_j5JWFYBSZIll6CTTa2tJbabZhPxyFzgK8mUIbqdA7Lm6m1f2AmzNq3TYA9QkOj8TR6VJA2PgJc-gB8cVhpG8LzceVX4Q/s320/08064CAF-234D-4193-AC01-A7A26F8B363F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">I was finally able to attend a Machine Embroidery Sit and Sew at Be Sew Creative and spent the day relearning my embroidery machine! This cute mug rugs are the result of Annette's, my teacher, patience and my hard work! I'll be making a batch of them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61_pUJZTbeJL_ndQ2Kli-NOeXp5Gyxa7FedUKd62B-e_ccjbbT0Yl0yg_19HZLwFZFdi3N2_SXsNLdpWSfYWcRvoxVRlFlk9JFuBtyOYZyZcAaGjfO-YFn1GuzInTNrQ90LAJgwfTVHQyo8bh4etBS6u5o4-WbU4dGnkq2X56MyS_bwcHtuFBkP_gKA/s3230/75C75966-B3FD-4E44-A9AF-0A3227593BC5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3230" data-original-width="2838" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61_pUJZTbeJL_ndQ2Kli-NOeXp5Gyxa7FedUKd62B-e_ccjbbT0Yl0yg_19HZLwFZFdi3N2_SXsNLdpWSfYWcRvoxVRlFlk9JFuBtyOYZyZcAaGjfO-YFn1GuzInTNrQ90LAJgwfTVHQyo8bh4etBS6u5o4-WbU4dGnkq2X56MyS_bwcHtuFBkP_gKA/s320/75C75966-B3FD-4E44-A9AF-0A3227593BC5.jpeg" width="281" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">While they were stitching up, I started stitching up my Christmas Tumbler quilt on my other machine. </div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span>So this is what my sewing studio looks like - a happy mess that will soon be finished projects! </span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintvApRRZ7_WKjPDvwXY41fiIFaoxv0i7uLECaBwfCxsqLe96KBevk_gjJJNsK5EopfQF0uLVKpNtVTtoTu-qtgDTceqM6_KgPylLhzoX2D40wBLXX065x_d7oXpc781bHo1Q6bcu_mdF145gxLx23Mqw8N8CPD204FnWFVM6lPdOrdFU8ubw-x5do2g/s4032/DA72BE2C-843B-4397-A9F7-192BC48313FA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintvApRRZ7_WKjPDvwXY41fiIFaoxv0i7uLECaBwfCxsqLe96KBevk_gjJJNsK5EopfQF0uLVKpNtVTtoTu-qtgDTceqM6_KgPylLhzoX2D40wBLXX065x_d7oXpc781bHo1Q6bcu_mdF145gxLx23Mqw8N8CPD204FnWFVM6lPdOrdFU8ubw-x5do2g/s320/DA72BE2C-843B-4397-A9F7-192BC48313FA.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span><b>This Week's List</b></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><b>1. Slow Stitching</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="background-color: white;"><div><span style="font-size: large;">- Continue stitching on the Bee Humble project </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">- Block Two <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/?s=teacup+critters" target="_blank">Tea Critters BOM </a> is will be released this Wednesday by Joy at Days Filled With Joy! I'm hoping to get it stitched up. <b> </b></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. Crochet </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span><div><span>- </span><span>make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan<b> </b></span></div><div><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div></span></span></span><div><span>- Make progress on my Christmas Tumbler quilt. </span></div><div><span>- <u>Casually</u> look for the <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/fall-into-a-quilt-along" target="_blank">Fall Into a Quilt </a> kit. </span></div><div><b>- </b><span>Prep this month's </span><span>$15 Sampler blocks </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><div style="text-align: left;"><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><br /><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><span style="background-color: white;"><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h4></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zulKcYItKIA" width="320" youtube-src-id="zulKcYItKIA"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; text-align: left;"><span>With my Mia's passing, this is how my heart feels. </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; text-align: left;">Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; text-align: left;">This being our second close death this year, I'm waiting for morning. </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; text-align: left;">Perhaps the story behind the song will bless you.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bGJS5MLgMZc" width="320" youtube-src-id="bGJS5MLgMZc"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>LeeAnna's prompt this week is all about our vegetable/herb gardens: D</span><span><span style="color: #222222;">o you plant a vegetable garden or pots of herbs? </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">I do enjoy planting herbs and veggies, both in the ground and in pots. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #222222;">What are your </span></span><span style="color: #222222;">favorites to plant? </span><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Rosemary grows well here in Southern New Mexico as do many other of my favorite herbs such as oregano, basil and such. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;">Do you prepare seeds in advance or buy little </span><span style="color: #222222;">plants? </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span>Last year I actually threw in the seeds from a </span>jalapeño<span> and bell pepper I was dicing. Those plants are still producing fruit! :) Usually, however, </span></span><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">I purchase the plants and then keep them in a portable green house through out the winter. The rosemary survives with little care. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;">A raised bed, patio pots, or in ground? </span><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">I use all three methods and even some hanging pots! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;">Any suggestions to what </span><span style="color: #222222;">grows well? </span><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Chili, cotton, tomatoes, so many veggies grow nicely here. </span></span><span style="color: #222222;">Varieties you enjoy? </span><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">My all-time favorite are grape tomatoes. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Here are this week's posts from Instagram.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; 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color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: left;"><div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-sunday-salon-in-which-i-go-to.html">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/slow-sunday-stitching_0847577959.html">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/03/19/stash-report-march-19-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/03/20/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-362/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/03/sew-tell-hiding-imperfections.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a> <span>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/03/20/to-do-tuesday-linky-party-12/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color (Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-39934202923875723872023-03-12T14:44:00.010-06:002023-03-16T20:16:29.473-06:00Weekly Word: Psalm 25:6 + Books, Stitches and Gratitude!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-NjEo0l6SsNLG0dEqLP0XONxp9jxknGchr89Rc3at7sb2vh0Qtrf3GjwNrSJIp9ZEKrca6UvZYH6FQ8Q6z7lVcrdluA9qslXwZuLNJzmS0BE9Y_jCjU_E3wWRdLvyWZ_ZDs2-IiSEayla0GHpyYonropqy1q6q60-EDZ-bfF86W-vRzrcGAqvc3CTg/s358/MONTHLY%20MARKER%20MARCH.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="358" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-NjEo0l6SsNLG0dEqLP0XONxp9jxknGchr89Rc3at7sb2vh0Qtrf3GjwNrSJIp9ZEKrca6UvZYH6FQ8Q6z7lVcrdluA9qslXwZuLNJzmS0BE9Y_jCjU_E3wWRdLvyWZ_ZDs2-IiSEayla0GHpyYonropqy1q6q60-EDZ-bfF86W-vRzrcGAqvc3CTg/w487-h227/MONTHLY%20MARKER%20MARCH.gif" width="487" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello There,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you so much for visiting today! This week has been a great one for stitching and reading. I've had time to make progress on my Bee Humble BOM, finish a project and even finish a book! Yea!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Please pull a chair and your favorite snacks as you enjoy this week's post!</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h4></h4><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTHiZcVPxeXGa9_c_2Q-VpS6Ya9Ly_jHD5Y8Xd0OTrjIh_PqI1_-XuLh_pZxjcJ95XhUbdyxKvv15QG9VQ7gQ2h86zWGcCXIOUiVRbOxZxHh1UfyP4JqyBCGOD598VSKL69ZMfGOcuVN9uzeTvvUNi8d3IzyL4iolgqZKLde8do6O02aGzhnouPaXnw/s1029/9BAA520D-3F3B-461F-BEBB-2543AD2E4327.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="1014" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTHiZcVPxeXGa9_c_2Q-VpS6Ya9Ly_jHD5Y8Xd0OTrjIh_PqI1_-XuLh_pZxjcJ95XhUbdyxKvv15QG9VQ7gQ2h86zWGcCXIOUiVRbOxZxHh1UfyP4JqyBCGOD598VSKL69ZMfGOcuVN9uzeTvvUNi8d3IzyL4iolgqZKLde8do6O02aGzhnouPaXnw/w315-h320/9BAA520D-3F3B-461F-BEBB-2543AD2E4327.jpeg" width="315" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></span></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span h2="" id="2"><span style="font-size: large;"><h4 style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>In You, LORD, my God I put my trust.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><i>I trust in You; </i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><i>do not let me be put to shame nor let my enemies triumph over me.</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>No one who hopes in You will ever be put to shame, </i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>Show me Your ways LORD, teach me Your paths.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span><i style="font-weight: normal;">Guide me in Your truth and teach me<span> </span></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span><i style="font-weight: normal;">for You are God my Savior, </i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span><i style="font-weight: normal;">and my hope is in You all day long.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Remember, LORD, Your great mercy and love, </i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>for they are all from of old.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>according to Your love, remember me, for You LORD, are good.</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span>There's two points that struck me in verse six, the term "from of old" and God's attributes. I love the phrase "from of old". From eternity. From forever. From the beginning until now. God's mercy and love have existed since...well since the beginning! Isn't that amazing? </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span>During a recent Bible Study, a friend brought up this very point: as we pray, let us follow the tradition of our faith ancestors and remind our precious LORD of His promises, His attributes and His past merciful works. Let us pray these verses, not with manipulation, but with faith. </span></div></h4><div style="font-family: inherit;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2><div style="color: black;">Currently Reading</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9Q2SXZM1WP94f5kzq8nzS8g7ytx45apJTNJM46vDqBK-mAjlwZTjBxgE34gxCi-g1fnn9dFylPVfGOBzaN9Asp9Xf2zkVbS28vP1Nh8mSUEBut0p2o3jypv7l8cFqIoNS9BL6KY5ttx9QH0mFGEQj1dz47NCWg9JjDWoT7Ua7kAuWFqVc-N8VHiwhA/s1024/DRAGON%20REPUBLIC.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="678" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9Q2SXZM1WP94f5kzq8nzS8g7ytx45apJTNJM46vDqBK-mAjlwZTjBxgE34gxCi-g1fnn9dFylPVfGOBzaN9Asp9Xf2zkVbS28vP1Nh8mSUEBut0p2o3jypv7l8cFqIoNS9BL6KY5ttx9QH0mFGEQj1dz47NCWg9JjDWoT7Ua7kAuWFqVc-N8VHiwhA/s320/DRAGON%20REPUBLIC.jpg" width="212" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buddy Read</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwNG0SgI7YbD2aoAhbNIcag-6Z65TRCqMiCbFOAd9eKHLaLM3Vl84V9IUvemgnqiHaX56qmDPi3m_rHULuXSzrkDUBoHepDRVPATPogJG-sAfMCv4ibbvsriQPLIwlO-h9pxaFCU4h4Gbsb8ofDvQGdhOMRWcrlmlkFji-nyDF03uIeYw0lY5_rRBfw/s499/FEATHERWEIGHT%20221.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwNG0SgI7YbD2aoAhbNIcag-6Z65TRCqMiCbFOAd9eKHLaLM3Vl84V9IUvemgnqiHaX56qmDPi3m_rHULuXSzrkDUBoHepDRVPATPogJG-sAfMCv4ibbvsriQPLIwlO-h9pxaFCU4h4Gbsb8ofDvQGdhOMRWcrlmlkFji-nyDF03uIeYw0lY5_rRBfw/s320/FEATHERWEIGHT%20221.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="217" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqYlKpksl7qVnlOiAuhH_lBTLfH8dITK2Y9Krrfe3b8cqg1khWXiDd0vHC41xUY45wTlp-IKxYCq_0Pz-2EII7vd5DwSEEHRhFpX_peEd2vaypLSfKRTO8j473RySvfdP5-RYSnzvQxe9EWVbIHN7PiuQ2FEVzyhO5pU95n2zdmEDsdxk6rdBeYT-QQ/s320/VIVIR%20EL%20DREAM.jpg" style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;" width="201" /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Finished Reading</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlFigiVaa-oYxF1_BU737bhy_ABKJ8kueC2QOIazh0aMokFfr9FMDRGaqvusl05ohj5G44s1J1ZtqvNTP4FOXRe40xtkbjJWN0-80E4iRXJ_7cH_0ukXCohW8qUlQslaMUC3yRXROfB0ygSVbckEpfiOwsk0rdpel5XzIAVgb5UUaFAmnNoZprG39-w/s475/ZIG%20ZAG%20GIRL.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="312" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlFigiVaa-oYxF1_BU737bhy_ABKJ8kueC2QOIazh0aMokFfr9FMDRGaqvusl05ohj5G44s1J1ZtqvNTP4FOXRe40xtkbjJWN0-80E4iRXJ_7cH_0ukXCohW8qUlQslaMUC3yRXROfB0ygSVbckEpfiOwsk0rdpel5XzIAVgb5UUaFAmnNoZprG39-w/w210-h320/ZIG%20ZAG%20GIRL.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Last year I got burned out on cozy mysteries, but The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths is a great fit for the <a href="https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2023-reading-challenges/2023-alphabet-soup-reading-challenge/" target="_blank">Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge</a>, so I gave it a shot (pun intended!) and I was not disappointed. At first, I annotated in my journal to keep the characters straight in my head and was pleased to actually figure out who the criminal was - a first for me. The dual timeline plot, the protagonist and his buddies were all likeable. I've added the next book in the series to my TBR. Definitely recommend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><u>Slow Read</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4BtDzAK5WncQZOgUP60KeZjBd7-9JnLv7Ox0SyKDQjcPLgK5X2E1O4SVeXMfHfpoPwMBbGQDLCZsJPofpv_vLz8d3si5nrCruX-9cy_HwTiwH7_2SR8gr8SlwgidC4gwpfF96v-ooQe8OnChrH5lcDN67AMjJx1kGmzoWbcR1V6M2By79dOl5Q0PPg/w213-h320/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Reyna Grande's Corrido de Amor y Gloria (A Ballad of Love and Glory) is definitely a slow read. As I work to regain my Spanish reading skills, I find that my comprehension level is increased if I read out loud, like a child learning to read! However, my fluency is still pretty good! 🙌</div></div></span></span></span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h2 id="3">The Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span>Yarny Numbers</span></b></div></span></span></span></span><span style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Sunshine Mommy and Me Afghan is finished! 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text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2><div4 b="" do="" list="" o="" s="" tuesday=""></div4></span></span></span></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="4"></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="4"><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. Slow Stitching </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Continue stitching on the Grandmother's Flower Garden in the evenings. <b>I've done a bit of stitching. It's fun to recall the various fabrics as I progress.</b></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>2. Crochet </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span><div><span>- </span><span>make progress on the Sunshine afghan (The baby is due this month!) <b>Done and finished! </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nqXPHvObSjGP5A2RPdlej3J7mY-omCvMQhMlS0rz7ckc20EVsJcC1IlkhQWjNHcL4bmAioagVNo1H2ug2ZLCYvXaOnoiuO5SlJRU_S46rC7biFjIaBVCsBsFUwy51x37Izb2bUs3Th3AqVyaA0oR9qD80MUUfK9HEb2Pn-fOANyfByIZN5Sj0ui2dA/s3484/64BF23ED-4683-45B8-84D7-50F0A776DFC9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3484" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9nqXPHvObSjGP5A2RPdlej3J7mY-omCvMQhMlS0rz7ckc20EVsJcC1IlkhQWjNHcL4bmAioagVNo1H2ug2ZLCYvXaOnoiuO5SlJRU_S46rC7biFjIaBVCsBsFUwy51x37Izb2bUs3Th3AqVyaA0oR9qD80MUUfK9HEb2Pn-fOANyfByIZN5Sj0ui2dA/s320/64BF23ED-4683-45B8-84D7-50F0A776DFC9.jpeg" width="278" /></a></div><div><span></span></div><div></div><div><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div></span></span></span><div><span>- Figure out the issue with the Bee Humble border <b>Done! I remade the Flying Geese border, finished the hand stitching, attached Month 4's border. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_89iAuM2M2NISZM9ULUnz0aNDveIwjDl0_HDZB50OXiF-cpPgOhA0cRTjtcXR-riRK7LLj7xE2-7fzepGSk-atkyWxuGzuEKgvfHHFkOCXWek9ojGhRc-9purOh2ZJjKJjlCs20KAgpYyc8Lz2IfZ4wxJKJNN2eqkA_3OmenjgWLJo4oQs8pbUB8Gog/s2757/8143BDA3-30AB-4AB0-9041-719A61C47D62.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2757" data-original-width="2481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_89iAuM2M2NISZM9ULUnz0aNDveIwjDl0_HDZB50OXiF-cpPgOhA0cRTjtcXR-riRK7LLj7xE2-7fzepGSk-atkyWxuGzuEKgvfHHFkOCXWek9ojGhRc-9purOh2ZJjKJjlCs20KAgpYyc8Lz2IfZ4wxJKJNN2eqkA_3OmenjgWLJo4oQs8pbUB8Gog/s320/8143BDA3-30AB-4AB0-9041-719A61C47D62.jpeg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>These hexies and bees are what I'll be slow stitching today. </b></div><div><span></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoKw_mohkyLWTMSq4ES_1onWg68dPats8LtRJCVQJk0enA594RRJmIhn_rd79QWCDHOC0ctAKZtuwub-tmuTxaZtNCFwTuNVExK4lxx3H-gOof9XnEHZt_MOMlhjynG7-TnKTqaqMknjAm3i7TXa47e8k-EBI_jTK2LePaTwYZpbS_LyWe6SQmt26Jg/s2843/014E3794-273C-4811-BBDA-17D1653C71A2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2477" data-original-width="2843" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoKw_mohkyLWTMSq4ES_1onWg68dPats8LtRJCVQJk0enA594RRJmIhn_rd79QWCDHOC0ctAKZtuwub-tmuTxaZtNCFwTuNVExK4lxx3H-gOof9XnEHZt_MOMlhjynG7-TnKTqaqMknjAm3i7TXa47e8k-EBI_jTK2LePaTwYZpbS_LyWe6SQmt26Jg/s320/014E3794-273C-4811-BBDA-17D1653C71A2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Finish four $15 Sampler blocks for this month </span><b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">I finished this month's blocks! Marsha provided a fabulous tutorial which I watched to learn how to use the Tri Recs ruler, then I forgot to continue watching to stitch up the blocks. 😇 </b></div></span></div><div><span><b>I did finally figure out to mark the center triangle 1/4" from each base point to place the center piece. After doing that, my 2 1/2" pieces came out pretty good - much fewer lost points! </b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjG4CY3DGk-jonXyEBci_bdAtfqTLOHJ4PyBH_pxs_5NMTHoqikYx2s6GU7ocuITwHIuJi5a6sBg-x_A3lcHiEk_S4n2GXzHfxUcbFWigYfseefwsi4L5KNLGzWcBfw_IBpk9LsCzFi39vRuaZscpeFY8_cUgZ83fX8iZjMHivIIp8Ir5wJCSDLoB6A/s4032/7240FE5C-77AC-4379-BBF5-82A2F2B02CBF.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjG4CY3DGk-jonXyEBci_bdAtfqTLOHJ4PyBH_pxs_5NMTHoqikYx2s6GU7ocuITwHIuJi5a6sBg-x_A3lcHiEk_S4n2GXzHfxUcbFWigYfseefwsi4L5KNLGzWcBfw_IBpk9LsCzFi39vRuaZscpeFY8_cUgZ83fX8iZjMHivIIp8Ir5wJCSDLoB6A/w150-h200/7240FE5C-77AC-4379-BBF5-82A2F2B02CBF.jpeg" width="150" /></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaj4UPY9M60yZ-X0koQ5XAn8x6C9c3GjLTRed1Uwbwj4488C7Mky9VFuQ-9GhPCfkcg8Ll-_HBlJvgc6WHz9oj5ibz6-nREKNHqOGF0Angu2ud-lWahSFdN_mmwNCjV2cnPFUlsre3JAHx6HjpOfmaIg4j-s8LHTi-gmnkCmlm1JIViKqzPiQrUFSUPw/s4032/A4587479-A9D6-40E4-B3D2-A90E8210650C.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaj4UPY9M60yZ-X0koQ5XAn8x6C9c3GjLTRed1Uwbwj4488C7Mky9VFuQ-9GhPCfkcg8Ll-_HBlJvgc6WHz9oj5ibz6-nREKNHqOGF0Angu2ud-lWahSFdN_mmwNCjV2cnPFUlsre3JAHx6HjpOfmaIg4j-s8LHTi-gmnkCmlm1JIViKqzPiQrUFSUPw/w150-h200/A4587479-A9D6-40E4-B3D2-A90E8210650C.jpeg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1Ahpr3eGp5YvyE77amOKjLIjGp43yNpBluOluBUVsPBma-NxDE6KI1rb8gl_NkWm9F69zAzlHuotk7v7k8kixvBsejks0RUtRaAyar5kYqrOUVaf1wGWW3QP0IMWtmzRVuh-eW3mIlQRRHPDymuSOHj6QSS5_GBEetNYQYU__duVU2waLOd2NUI_ew/s2205/B248612F-55C2-4FFC-BB72-6DF82EB6D2E7.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2030" data-original-width="2205" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1Ahpr3eGp5YvyE77amOKjLIjGp43yNpBluOluBUVsPBma-NxDE6KI1rb8gl_NkWm9F69zAzlHuotk7v7k8kixvBsejks0RUtRaAyar5kYqrOUVaf1wGWW3QP0IMWtmzRVuh-eW3mIlQRRHPDymuSOHj6QSS5_GBEetNYQYU__duVU2waLOd2NUI_ew/w200-h184/B248612F-55C2-4FFC-BB72-6DF82EB6D2E7.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="text-align: center;" /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to <a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/p/pieces-in-garden.html" target="_blank">Melva Loves Scraps Pieces in the Garden SAL</a>, I learned about the "scant 1/4 inch" seam. That lesson was also instrumental in keeping most of my points! I love this handy dandy little tool for thicker seams. Of course, using my dual feed/walking foot would have worked as well. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadW-l_zbBTDKIvmJFnZhhVMeDNWWI2e7yXOPyKH7eSPIBCKfLvxT9aV1G1IejlPNaAjTwLnJ7VrYgprmdYp6p9R4pGlmW2VDlFS3ug91BHEPpRcMQ5SS_49EPBoCuCpNupliTAp9g117bnGkds5mq6u1gQVIjvOLwUWE-Ysygga12nIsB1DSVnGRtxg/s4032/C9834A2F-2A63-4472-BB86-855FC3A65D1F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadW-l_zbBTDKIvmJFnZhhVMeDNWWI2e7yXOPyKH7eSPIBCKfLvxT9aV1G1IejlPNaAjTwLnJ7VrYgprmdYp6p9R4pGlmW2VDlFS3ug91BHEPpRcMQ5SS_49EPBoCuCpNupliTAp9g117bnGkds5mq6u1gQVIjvOLwUWE-Ysygga12nIsB1DSVnGRtxg/w150-h200/C9834A2F-2A63-4472-BB86-855FC3A65D1F.jpeg" width="150" /></span></a></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">This Week's List </span></b></div><div><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Slow Stitching </span></b></div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Continue stitching on the Bee Humble project</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Stitch up Block 1 of the Tea Critters BOM...uh yes, you read that right.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div>Earlier this year I shared that 2023 is the one year I would work on my own projects versus joining the many wonderful BOMs out there in Bloglandia...Did you grin when you read that? I bet you did! 😉</div><div><br /></div><div>Every Thursday Jocelyn over at <a href="https://canadianneedlenana.blogspot.com/2023/03/free-patterns-neds-birthday-thrifted.html" target="_blank">Canadian Needle Nana</a> shares freebies she finds online. I fell in love with one of them - <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/02/22/teacup-critters-block-of-the-month-block-1/" target="_blank">The Teacup Critters Block of the Month </a>hosted by Joy McDonald at <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/" target="_blank">Days Filled with Joy</a>. She had me at hand embroidery, just look at this precious center for block one! Then, I realized I had the Accuquilt die for the half-square triangles! Finally, I realized I could use charm packs for this pattern! Sold and even recruited a friend to join me! Here's my progress thus far!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWiMOalSi9lpHznqWPF4VJOnh9xyIJ-1bGW_g31Rsp3VDyFH2CkYOmB7E6P7H2pNkEBlo9R_NEvjCLHsJMmatrui5nkLC9N8tw0O1MJGKFe1aVBrbXtQuFbQSQ_YEjE8ENPKgAtqxFj3G6PxDGeX_VOQKUYXxPXeFlcbqpp4VNHoTX_XBUG_TZasl2g/s2011/62BC4B28-7BE7-4866-8B48-C5B0132888A1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="2011" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWiMOalSi9lpHznqWPF4VJOnh9xyIJ-1bGW_g31Rsp3VDyFH2CkYOmB7E6P7H2pNkEBlo9R_NEvjCLHsJMmatrui5nkLC9N8tw0O1MJGKFe1aVBrbXtQuFbQSQ_YEjE8ENPKgAtqxFj3G6PxDGeX_VOQKUYXxPXeFlcbqpp4VNHoTX_XBUG_TZasl2g/w200-h186/62BC4B28-7BE7-4866-8B48-C5B0132888A1.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>2. Crochet </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span><div><span>- </span><span>make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan<b> </b></span></div><div><span><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcnDKBDvU_CeM9v-tJYTAT5uEPBxpKlVx5LJS90en0OTPyCVzpsR5VPUh7KkDsCSyMLaqd40VbOV8m2hBGzBKsHa7Qu8kaAX9SnxnEwIKpcTavbaT5WssScZIddsepSCnBvOuHTmYdNOt71JBt5DoJTqRJ89urLANMbEgygYETWOjw2U5qewuE5k8AHA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="315" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcnDKBDvU_CeM9v-tJYTAT5uEPBxpKlVx5LJS90en0OTPyCVzpsR5VPUh7KkDsCSyMLaqd40VbOV8m2hBGzBKsHa7Qu8kaAX9SnxnEwIKpcTavbaT5WssScZIddsepSCnBvOuHTmYdNOt71JBt5DoJTqRJ89urLANMbEgygYETWOjw2U5qewuE5k8AHA" width="236" /></a></div><br /></b><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing: </b></span></div></span></span></span><div><span>- Prep my next Christmas quilt</span></div><div><span>- Prep more <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/fall-into-a-quilt-along" target="_blank">Fall Into a Quilt </a>blocks </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAB9Y0FSZPuIHfqe7e1rmLfXfQkfUPz9fZFmZRDlf-GmvTQHEnWC_g43wQelYxTgwFWviLfBxEZxCEZSHBZHSupr6RVT3BokEA_ne8rouTnu7axyTmuXPDBhtbNBCz1JPf7yOHeRPtazOYzHe0DcGOltagK21K-z7YPxeafo-nmSU8EQh41nCtUlSnw/s3768/2BDFDC01-DABA-4E79-B9C6-BE7576D302B6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3768" data-original-width="1309" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAB9Y0FSZPuIHfqe7e1rmLfXfQkfUPz9fZFmZRDlf-GmvTQHEnWC_g43wQelYxTgwFWviLfBxEZxCEZSHBZHSupr6RVT3BokEA_ne8rouTnu7axyTmuXPDBhtbNBCz1JPf7yOHeRPtazOYzHe0DcGOltagK21K-z7YPxeafo-nmSU8EQh41nCtUlSnw/s320/2BDFDC01-DABA-4E79-B9C6-BE7576D302B6.jpeg" width="111" /></a></div><br /><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Prep this month's </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">$15 Sampler blocks</span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><u><h4></h4><h2 id="5">Visit Gratitude Journal</h2></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MXFklH5A4jA" width="320" youtube-src-id="MXFklH5A4jA"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">At one point or another, we have all be lost, wondering, "Who am I? Who am I really?" In Who I Am, Ben Fuller gives those of us who are lost the answer to who we are in the eyes of our Father. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lee Anna's prompt is perfect for springtime! <span style="color: #351c75;">D</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #351c75;">o you like Spring flowers? </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">I love spring flowers! </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> </span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">Which ones are your favorites? </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love crocus, </span>daffodils<span style="font-family: inherit;">, pansies and snapdragons! </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">Do </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">you plant them in your yard? </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Unfortunately, except for snapdragons, the rest find our Southern New Mexico heat difficult to survive in, so I rarely plant them. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">Is there a particular color you like? </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Though I sometimes chose a color theme for my gardens, most years I prefer an explosion of various colors. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">Any </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">interesting story to tell about seeing Spring flowers emerge? </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">When I was 16, a dear friend passed away in early Spring. As I mourned his death, I was surprised to see the trees blooming, the gardens begin to show their lovely colors and life continue. It was then I realized that life does indeed move on. There would be life after this season of pain. Spring time blooms remind me there is potential for a beautiful life all around me. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">Is there a </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">time you were stunned seeing a whole collection of them somewhere like I </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75; font-family: inherit;">was at Longwood Gardens? </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Yes! We were fortunate to live on the island of Okinawa for 4 1/2 years! I was stunned at the gorgeous parks and gardens filled with colorful and well-maintained flower gardens! San Diego never fails to amaze me with its beauty everywhere I look. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Here's some of my favorite Instagram posts!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAO-O47p1d6nIDneGxar6ihr0IkNJqt38VyNqCMkmMPvlTWZ0mw2CvjTLq0y_erIxrcHox3VDrcn5v927dQtFvWUbAWr85bPySxo2XUvEWZo4OlYrxBaTv77oLkcLnX0eSPcE2Va_Fe6cDP9j7sOQDJYpBhlnB1nQ50x18OSwOe8ZOJzdzQ0aY4E83fA/s1419/3CA9F209-5E68-439A-904F-ED7858961747.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1419" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAO-O47p1d6nIDneGxar6ihr0IkNJqt38VyNqCMkmMPvlTWZ0mw2CvjTLq0y_erIxrcHox3VDrcn5v927dQtFvWUbAWr85bPySxo2XUvEWZo4OlYrxBaTv77oLkcLnX0eSPcE2Va_Fe6cDP9j7sOQDJYpBhlnB1nQ50x18OSwOe8ZOJzdzQ0aY4E83fA/s320/3CA9F209-5E68-439A-904F-ED7858961747.jpeg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I may have shared this one before, but <br />thought it worth sharing again! 😂</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhELiamEszTVuhB_XM8piUHtKpdCQsY6Q2C1xgiudYO9QX_j2H1UtaePDF2HVVq2fXM4rX4lwcQ0DE4xsp8ByZxsRNvM8AnHeYzbEFHH-BVjiRmrPXMZ3SNhveq9w2K-5r-sHs6Rwb6y2w-YxIBzAy0cio7LlSl74PB-eSREfrpTBUp5LQun2U0Qb7g/s1312/1FF6F8A1-B205-465B-A44F-631EA5B175BC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And finally, Jeremy Camp's video ministers to the anxious heart.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mH6Gk-IjX54" width="320" youtube-src-id="mH6Gk-IjX54"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> <span><span><span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-sunday-salon-reading-fun-habit-and.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/slow-sunday-stitching_0902274487.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/03/12/sunday-stash-march-12-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-361/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/03/sew-tell-im-baaaack.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/03/sew-tell-im-baaaack.html" target="_blank"> </a>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/blog-posts/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/03/i-like-thursday-341.html?m=1" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color</a> (Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.mooglyblog.com/loop-scoop-58/" target="_blank">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly </a>and<a href="https://www.petalstopicots.com/the-loop-scoop-58/" target="_blank"> Petals to Picots</a> (Thursdays)</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p></div><div><br style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;" /></div><p></p>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-51049378011401752672023-03-05T11:20:00.011-07:002023-04-09T18:13:33.723-06:00 Weekly Word: Psalms 25:5b + Books, Stitching, and Gratitude!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3FS_l3-dcgbzXOtewuIT_pGe2Ieblfgo9_lQTtx0HtYKvoLslsqQyN1_zwX_7w_0qYZRCjHjtK0_iABHW6EHwEFCKVkD_xTvc2sQOjVxc9amVvmDWiDNJgNd5B5UJXbS4iuvCD2AiUG5l5Hqi1YgzNz0rrLK2LPBly2uBQWhX2cxlXrD00WOTdJmQQ/s500/march.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="500" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3FS_l3-dcgbzXOtewuIT_pGe2Ieblfgo9_lQTtx0HtYKvoLslsqQyN1_zwX_7w_0qYZRCjHjtK0_iABHW6EHwEFCKVkD_xTvc2sQOjVxc9amVvmDWiDNJgNd5B5UJXbS4iuvCD2AiUG5l5Hqi1YgzNz0rrLK2LPBly2uBQWhX2cxlXrD00WOTdJmQQ/w508-h199/march.gif" width="508" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello There,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAc4Nq8qD8jEiVgsih9U6eKe0suQXkNJW25BUk2_0fZ9MKG9UbIqPaHhgA2IyYwHsyZgS22bxulE3FW8ji80LzIpCq-KiLB5Irk--B9CVnRnHzfOJWillqLnj84PkjkZYEJaJN0sDrIOrPobXsR_yR1R56KZm4s-yAiBiAhS-2SBsmceaNIrbRbZ9Q_Q/s320/Psalm%2025%205.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAc4Nq8qD8jEiVgsih9U6eKe0suQXkNJW25BUk2_0fZ9MKG9UbIqPaHhgA2IyYwHsyZgS22bxulE3FW8ji80LzIpCq-KiLB5Irk--B9CVnRnHzfOJWillqLnj84PkjkZYEJaJN0sDrIOrPobXsR_yR1R56KZm4s-yAiBiAhS-2SBsmceaNIrbRbZ9Q_Q/s1600/Psalm%2025%205.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i style="font-family: inherit;">In You, LORD, my God I put my trust.</i></div></i></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><i><span>I trust in You; </span></i></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><i><span>do not let me be put to shame nor let my enemies triumph over me.</span></i></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span><i>No one who hopes in You will ever be put to shame, </i></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span><i>but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.</i></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span><i>Show me Your ways LORD, teach me Your paths.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><i>Guide me in Your truth and teach me<b style="color: #2b00fe;"> </b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>for You are God my Savior, </b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>and my hope is in You all day long.</b></i></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span><i>Remember, LORD, Your great mercy and love, </i></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span><i>for they are all from of old.</i></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span><i>Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;</i></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span><i>according to Your love, remember me, for You LORD, are good.</i></span></div></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">During times of great pain and losses, this verse is a reminder of our LORD's grace. As the LORD guides us <b style="font-family: inherit;">in His truth </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">and teaches us</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">, we can </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">confidently</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> follow Him, even if the path forward is completely foreign. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">His instruction and guidance will help us to <b>grow </b></span><b style="font-family: inherit;">in Him and become more like Jesus.</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">As we deal with personal pain and loss, let us learn to focus on His instruction and to follow His guidance, regardless of our fleshly desires to react differently. </div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">We have our hope in Christ our LORD and Savior who loves us beyond comprehension. If we believe that statement, then our trust is in Him also. </div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">L<span style="font-family: inherit;">et us let go of our human tendencies to react and instead remember that we can indeed be still and know He is God!</span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; font-weight: 700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/46-10.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;"><b>10</b></a></span><span style="color: #001320; text-align: justify;">“Be still and know that I am God;</span></i></span></div><p class="indent2" style="color: #001320; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I will be exalted among the nations,</i></span></p><p class="indent2" style="color: #001320; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I will be exalted over the earth.”<a name=""></a></i></span></p><p class="indent1stline" style="color: #001320; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 30px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span class="reftext" style="color: #b34700; font-weight: 700; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/46-11.htm" style="color: #008ae6; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;"><b>11</b></a></span>The LORD of Hosts is with us;</i></span></p><p class="indent2" style="color: #001320; margin: 0px 30px 0px 60px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>the God of Jacob is our fortress.</i></span></p><p class="selah" style="color: #001320; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 30px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Selah</i></span></p><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Instead of complicating </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">already painfilled and complex situations let us remember that m</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">uch is gained from silent prayers </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">for wisdom and grace. </span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's so hard.</span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's so different.</span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;">But, as we lean on the LORD and remember to seek His guidance and instruction all the while knowing we can confidently be still and know He is God. </div><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span h2="" id="2"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h4 style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2><div style="color: black;">Currently Reading</div><div style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4njPF5Rp3a76sIVhlNY0-3_4PMk_NStwJBqSHwiioYixjYAR05OK4BIVId-nxmYzaE-5bq9CijCylRPti4t3g_se0SYri5lIC3TdAJ67sTwfJMg-6qjzL4JXuu3sjJ6eQ5UcLxz1mWGbPsclh8NrX00dqx3W2qhMOcKt0-v-Rd_7A3rUHdio4unvIQ/s1024/DRAGON%20REPUBLIC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="678" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4njPF5Rp3a76sIVhlNY0-3_4PMk_NStwJBqSHwiioYixjYAR05OK4BIVId-nxmYzaE-5bq9CijCylRPti4t3g_se0SYri5lIC3TdAJ67sTwfJMg-6qjzL4JXuu3sjJ6eQ5UcLxz1mWGbPsclh8NrX00dqx3W2qhMOcKt0-v-Rd_7A3rUHdio4unvIQ/w133-h200/DRAGON%20REPUBLIC.jpg" width="133" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlFigiVaa-oYxF1_BU737bhy_ABKJ8kueC2QOIazh0aMokFfr9FMDRGaqvusl05ohj5G44s1J1ZtqvNTP4FOXRe40xtkbjJWN0-80E4iRXJ_7cH_0ukXCohW8qUlQslaMUC3yRXROfB0ygSVbckEpfiOwsk0rdpel5XzIAVgb5UUaFAmnNoZprG39-w/s475/ZIG%20ZAG%20GIRL.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="312" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlFigiVaa-oYxF1_BU737bhy_ABKJ8kueC2QOIazh0aMokFfr9FMDRGaqvusl05ohj5G44s1J1ZtqvNTP4FOXRe40xtkbjJWN0-80E4iRXJ_7cH_0ukXCohW8qUlQslaMUC3yRXROfB0ygSVbckEpfiOwsk0rdpel5XzIAVgb5UUaFAmnNoZprG39-w/w131-h200/ZIG%20ZAG%20GIRL.jpg" width="131" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zIQPieJRyI8-cDYqKfm8T_lq18XexJxcik16xeHQpGKumHYHtedWURrZZud0-OPDHvkF6BIXhkokl6FIaLF6Qnol-ZEw80cdFN6_JU05kZl1zcolqY8oIj2k68fvG8RuDqqW6-r4v7dnKohhaWSUMi7kWHsi4ovOuvaZwxFBvSK_Uq6Y8Vk973lGoA/s346/VIVIR%20EL%20DREAM.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="217" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zIQPieJRyI8-cDYqKfm8T_lq18XexJxcik16xeHQpGKumHYHtedWURrZZud0-OPDHvkF6BIXhkokl6FIaLF6Qnol-ZEw80cdFN6_JU05kZl1zcolqY8oIj2k68fvG8RuDqqW6-r4v7dnKohhaWSUMi7kWHsi4ovOuvaZwxFBvSK_Uq6Y8Vk973lGoA/w126-h200/VIVIR%20EL%20DREAM.jpg" width="126" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;">Finished Reading</div></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="307" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1jQNLrN8MmYEHNKkWifKmAMukpTeLdkIxmC_S1nbvlmIcBJpKq7dtTNV9J_Z0xJ1_aaNzWPjc18OAKmrnOn-MEc_4ZNQCpWNOBf6VR4L3JZHAepx6SEiDWuhM42oCaentV1XdvbLyYhyCvvpXOjgkW-SOpD1hthwPg7OctiHJOvp_xQg3Q_qD34ELA/w129-h200/KINGS%20SHADOW.jpg" width="129" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">***** </span>King's Shadow by Angela Elwell Hunt is the final installment of The Silent Year series - the years between the Old Testament and the New Testament. I was surprised that even in those days, politics and skill with manipulation was vital to survival and prevalent in royal life. Then again, why is that surprising? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hunt brought the many pieces of the puzzle together with skill. For this reader, she never fails to satisfy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Highly recommend.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1jQNLrN8MmYEHNKkWifKmAMukpTeLdkIxmC_S1nbvlmIcBJpKq7dtTNV9J_Z0xJ1_aaNzWPjc18OAKmrnOn-MEc_4ZNQCpWNOBf6VR4L3JZHAepx6SEiDWuhM42oCaentV1XdvbLyYhyCvvpXOjgkW-SOpD1hthwPg7OctiHJOvp_xQg3Q_qD34ELA/s475/KINGS%20SHADOW.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><u>Slow Read</u></span></div></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvrju8AMOsVITVg7p6WVJ3J7tY_vIsInoRnHiMVnPL455UJkJ65-LPXHDJl7_MAv0xYKIiT-4CKVg4YznfVks535hXtUW5Q8uWEnLZ0Q5CQV5QFn8gQmscwPzOadn5O6zWCnDZzQg7ZbPtXxCkbzhR10L_eQqIQDODfZtR0METlYXjNKpu7PktAN1EQ/w133-h200/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Hard Copy Current and TBRs</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5r_mUwo8p_ZSlTgJ2bVfm-8QKLcm7ANBmP8-LFoX1OeNwxQEyN6JtN13oq_cg8uZUlPoWUsffTJBXDiulwdOoeL8p1RPTsrhkXqc3U4TK22hih_3A0UyEarcKVkWuit-kqhc_axS-vTVHvVD8G4sGgME0-EQqCk8SUFJ3G1HlWinH-gHMCyIFHD0AuA/s4030/ECD3B04B-7D9F-403E-A3BD-299D166384EF.jpeg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2561" data-original-width="4030" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5r_mUwo8p_ZSlTgJ2bVfm-8QKLcm7ANBmP8-LFoX1OeNwxQEyN6JtN13oq_cg8uZUlPoWUsffTJBXDiulwdOoeL8p1RPTsrhkXqc3U4TK22hih_3A0UyEarcKVkWuit-kqhc_axS-vTVHvVD8G4sGgME0-EQqCk8SUFJ3G1HlWinH-gHMCyIFHD0AuA/s320/ECD3B04B-7D9F-403E-A3BD-299D166384EF.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/140225.The_Voyage_of_the_Dawn_Treader" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><br /><br /></a></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><b>Yarny Numbers </b>I needed another skein of yarn for the Sunshine Afghan. Once it's finished, I'll be in the black. </span></div></span></span></span><span style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYLt_kQTJelrLv79njIhO8DZ7_LYucO-YgfHy50434ww8gbTpbcXxfcRJa1Ay-qoU5kSnbaFAcQvfCC3AhiQ0pXdrcMv31dzIIZe1xw4Zlnhh645xgH9UVEjMmE0VeX9uiLGH0-JGrPJzOsAXlsA5NpxECUu8u6xer57uTrCzzFBewptNf1m68wZJJSg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="898" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYLt_kQTJelrLv79njIhO8DZ7_LYucO-YgfHy50434ww8gbTpbcXxfcRJa1Ay-qoU5kSnbaFAcQvfCC3AhiQ0pXdrcMv31dzIIZe1xw4Zlnhh645xgH9UVEjMmE0VeX9uiLGH0-JGrPJzOsAXlsA5NpxECUu8u6xer57uTrCzzFBewptNf1m68wZJJSg=w640-h237" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span span="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></u></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><b>Fabric numbers</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finally had a finish - some Christmas placemats in which I practiced machine quilting and binding! I'm about 20% to my goal of using 75 yards of fabric this year. I believe I'll surpass it as I still have four or five quilts to finish binding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6b4bHX2ge5mBi8F6J4zlY2xnN6DnysBzKjanPxjitB-7O63OFp2sOGDaSHABvEgZI7q90FKX_jiUDmvwGZwsRZ-z0E8ZEAvuuJBJ0W3qcm5NXnmJskeaiU_tVbapxkP2dhEe5GLSPGZspe-bhNSapUw_gX-corRb6qay5P4k1f5PIFYioTlFYjKuVIQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="935" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6b4bHX2ge5mBi8F6J4zlY2xnN6DnysBzKjanPxjitB-7O63OFp2sOGDaSHABvEgZI7q90FKX_jiUDmvwGZwsRZ-z0E8ZEAvuuJBJ0W3qcm5NXnmJskeaiU_tVbapxkP2dhEe5GLSPGZspe-bhNSapUw_gX-corRb6qay5P4k1f5PIFYioTlFYjKuVIQ=w640-h206" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /></b></span></span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Last Week's List</b></div></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span h2="" id="4"></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span h2="" id="4"><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. Slow Stitching </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Begin part 4 of the Bee Humble during the day. <b>Done and undone! :) I added part 4 which was borders and realized that losing my points this time was simply not working for me. I spent last night with my seam ripper taking out two borders. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Even the master quilters had issues with this section, so I've decided I'm going to practice on scrap flannel and keep at it until I keep my points. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0S4EgDyJQqEsOyueHZuz8dS4tdL7QtVd-DtKIfCcuxCVGl0sMMYioDELtfOScku-CfDv3tU_btv0ExXQZdzBZfoinEH5Uzo467fn5Yk7lfS6PGXWjyCa5z4scSd7CRBS0Po0_Xf45a9JXPRSMInUDzg1sizpEvwbcXD3rVh64JEocTF0adcNe9JcFQ/s547/Be_humble_postcardjpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="385" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0S4EgDyJQqEsOyueHZuz8dS4tdL7QtVd-DtKIfCcuxCVGl0sMMYioDELtfOScku-CfDv3tU_btv0ExXQZdzBZfoinEH5Uzo467fn5Yk7lfS6PGXWjyCa5z4scSd7CRBS0Po0_Xf45a9JXPRSMInUDzg1sizpEvwbcXD3rVh64JEocTF0adcNe9JcFQ/s320/Be_humble_postcardjpg.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Continue stitching on the Grandmother's Flower Garden in the evenings. <b>Done! I almost finished the row!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3eF8XuVBVRT7FbWWZpiXflQcF6nEZG9CMgNWb5uZgtwCO_avRUhuXDv7_t0Ro0tvIcCbhArb1w13JiUVQbg0cC2AvjBxbA95Tmhl13K1CY62cxtbrpsOIB8-o5S9aTLDe2f2Nx3YKtHKX4ap7ONBH_28gQlULvUKBV46e1GmuMJJgc-GqlXl3ZiL9QA/s2992/8F878460-EEA9-446D-938D-08A0578BAD68.jpeg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2012" data-original-width="2992" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3eF8XuVBVRT7FbWWZpiXflQcF6nEZG9CMgNWb5uZgtwCO_avRUhuXDv7_t0Ro0tvIcCbhArb1w13JiUVQbg0cC2AvjBxbA95Tmhl13K1CY62cxtbrpsOIB8-o5S9aTLDe2f2Nx3YKtHKX4ap7ONBH_28gQlULvUKBV46e1GmuMJJgc-GqlXl3ZiL9QA/s320/8F878460-EEA9-446D-938D-08A0578BAD68.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I add the last two rows, it might be a great size as a bed topper on my queen-sized bed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnR1Y04tIQucnFjZaq7lTDu2cVc0RbJpJvwtK8jLfuaE2QcfU1Tosdt45E7j-WF2ZYZMnj4weCou8kh2NDYSgy56F-XesYIkFhFYxA3kHPpuBJhag3qYvbW2rvD33dnoYQACICZ0_kmSbZThjyZLoUyBDjYoy22SlyOBGy3nr83FyBn4dVSWTVcfStwg/s3073/54253801-B60F-44BD-A300-29DB0F4FD6F4.jpeg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3073" data-original-width="2753" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnR1Y04tIQucnFjZaq7lTDu2cVc0RbJpJvwtK8jLfuaE2QcfU1Tosdt45E7j-WF2ZYZMnj4weCou8kh2NDYSgy56F-XesYIkFhFYxA3kHPpuBJhag3qYvbW2rvD33dnoYQACICZ0_kmSbZThjyZLoUyBDjYoy22SlyOBGy3nr83FyBn4dVSWTVcfStwg/s320/54253801-B60F-44BD-A300-29DB0F4FD6F4.jpeg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. Crochet </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><span><div><span>- </span><span>make progress on the Sunshine afghan <b>Done! I almost finished another skein! This will be a Mommy and Me afghan so that Mama/Daddy is warm during the night time feedings. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSc6KTo0QN8IhLXQ8F4Fzfu1B9PUXTMZlr0H4bhkXFRnMSRbMBIOJqeBgnxnanJk9BanRTnzH7eKHATppoi4qZNczoAhXQqhFwaQA6gFD3ZuD3qvjJuUVT3rt5asuu_bICOpZwu_A6ZMRV3P-D3CaP8GvtBcBD07-R4edIdJjwyV1M-r5BN7aGuGR3oQ/s3261/EFD540C9-F477-41B4-83AE-390C234C9F6D.jpeg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3261" data-original-width="2917" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSc6KTo0QN8IhLXQ8F4Fzfu1B9PUXTMZlr0H4bhkXFRnMSRbMBIOJqeBgnxnanJk9BanRTnzH7eKHATppoi4qZNczoAhXQqhFwaQA6gFD3ZuD3qvjJuUVT3rt5asuu_bICOpZwu_A6ZMRV3P-D3CaP8GvtBcBD07-R4edIdJjwyV1M-r5BN7aGuGR3oQ/s320/EFD540C9-F477-41B4-83AE-390C234C9F6D.jpeg" width="286" /></a></div><div><span></span></div><div></div><div><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div><div><b>- </b>A squirrel caught my attention and I have a finish to share! These Christmas placemats will be a gift for my sister and her husband. I enjoyed quilting them and practiced adding binding by machine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrtQ_H8wbCeElB1XrwPUHXzVY94JTw-11lrJpA4y9ZM54V_y1HpUbGj88i0iYhiwgKnEh5NDwhf91mXT24F3RY4HzPp3DopYoIh5E_z7P17sZ9xpXoaM8SslFveiyM9VlOE17nyiygJrXWfE6KldKRBBD2Z8Y8M0Q7jWxSOUIQhvgAPGOOvjbAWSFrQ/s2940/163C76DF-1F1F-4E1E-BC79-FBB997592F53.jpeg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2118" data-original-width="2940" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrtQ_H8wbCeElB1XrwPUHXzVY94JTw-11lrJpA4y9ZM54V_y1HpUbGj88i0iYhiwgKnEh5NDwhf91mXT24F3RY4HzPp3DopYoIh5E_z7P17sZ9xpXoaM8SslFveiyM9VlOE17nyiygJrXWfE6KldKRBBD2Z8Y8M0Q7jWxSOUIQhvgAPGOOvjbAWSFrQ/s320/163C76DF-1F1F-4E1E-BC79-FBB997592F53.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div></div><div> </div></span></span></span><div><span>- ** Pick a machine embroidery UFO/project to complete <b>Done! I'm going to make some lace Christmas ornaments similar to these.</b></span></div><div><span><b>- </b>make progress on the four $15 Sampler blocks for this month <b>Not done</b></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div><b>This Week's List </b></div><div><div><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. Slow Stitching </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Continue stitching on the Grandmother's Flower Garden in the evenings. </span></div><div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. Crochet </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><span><div><span>- </span><span>make progress on the Sunshine afghan (The baby is due this month!)</span></div><div></div><div><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div></span></span></span><div><span>- Figure out the issue with the Bee Humble border</span></div><div><span><b>- </b>Finish four $15 Sampler blocks for this month </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span><u><br /></u></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><u><h4></h4><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QASREBVDsLk" width="320" youtube-src-id="QASREBVDsLk"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Remember the song, "Be careful little eyes what you see"? It is often sung in children's Sunday School classes. It applies to adults as well. The <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=casting+crowns+slow+fade+lyrics&oq=cast&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j0i433i512j46i433j0i512j69i60l3.2938j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">lyrics </a>in Casting Crowns Slow Fade struck me and are so very powerful! <a href="https://youtu.be/7n20HP56Ztg" target="_blank">Here</a> is their teaching video that corresponds to Slow Fade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Here is our weekly prompt for Thursday's I Like post from Lee Anna from <a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Not Afraid of Color</a> which is all about our creative/sewing space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyRyTiUqbNUNr_A4NDfiLYqt-FmkPzvcY38-VVmt52mcbiXWo211ZqwPDJh3o6qtG1kiX8h093lTNGmYsb1FA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><i>W</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">hat do you like about your creative/sewing space? </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">I absolutely love being able to look out into my prayer garden and the bird feeder I added to the window. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">I also love my cutting table. It's a great space to cut fabric - obviously and plan projects. </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> </span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Do you have a dedicated space that is yours alone? </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">I am blessed to have a dedicated room for my sewing space. It was a gift of love from my husband. I spent many months dreaming about a sewing studio and even created a document with my ideas. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">We are friends with a master carpenter and his wife is a thoughtful planner. The four of us planned and designed the furniture and then the guys </span><span style="color: #222222;">went to work building it for me! The shelves are from Pier One and the chest of drawers were my Dad's. I am so blessed to have this space!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">What works in there for you? </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">Everything, absolutely everything. It was designed so well that I love all of it! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">We are going to be adding shelving in the closet similar to the shelving above my desk in my </span><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/02/weekly-word-psalms-254-books-stitching.html" target="_blank">new cloffice</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">How do you feel when you're there.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">LOL! That all depends how my project is going! 😉 Usually when I walk into my room to sew, I feel peaceful and productive. I feel ready to leave the world behind and simply get lost in creativity. Many times I'll play Christian pop music and the LORD does His work in my heart. I'll also listen to audio books or crime shows. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Overall it is my special place where creativity is unleashed and the machines hum. Sometimes it's silent as the seam ripper and I work together! 😏</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">I feel determined to deal with my UFOs and stash. They take up so much space! </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Here are my favorite Instagram likes this week:</div></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="tenor-gif-embed" data-aspect-ratio="1.66923" data-postid="11209932" data-share-method="host" data-width="100%"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1307" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWmXJXi0eV-a8cLiN6lFvhcKm5akaS2mjGzUfZSAAEV2D6Qj0RX_sZw2c9uliP5g5P34s7LRY_51-UpxEH0iho610ygAKyycIv_anDCDmB5qiUX_3vwcDQgqQVQwzNSBETp4N7r4LzOGlvwidwrQ4UDC7AZm5D9TQUCnfHl39Vfi3gBm-FocYHEvqTg/s320/06DD30B3-050D-4095-BD74-758FA8A86A1E.jpeg" width="286" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84E1-ZL8a2Wj_puLLYgWt3D0qOpiEJ7GwhwI5ufIXdZPUOGVxHSiwqPR-Ilx9GGJaWuu-ue107SC-u2ypENbB6ORSfJAKlXMDEeG48cvw2OllDCX8AZF-7TYqSyFB-EICGaErfaDOx3UT-0OlKOqSEhRfDDp1ERO27BX8zWPCJJDIFmSjXSL9Nc9iKQ/s1345/3F99D238-574A-4251-BB12-7E1C50B44398.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGt_mq-jjdzJ_YI_xx1a72yArsCjfYj27NmpHrkfXo1sfcmo2eAVGG1QtRmQBFNxs1cnaFOzVQoqQTstbep-rFiFNdwMlZi-a5vm4AEb2Wk63ibn0SBz_9Z9nnVQwpoSFQ644UsGcsSbSxkGPfJNVlU-kNxqdli5JEeAWNzevTX-Os08xW20NqN5IyEw/s320/F790A9DC-E937-4F67-8533-814E5DD749F9.jpeg" width="284" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnK0Df7EC3YzC5lK8JgqbuEKHfnbfNkfXg71_039yAo9sF6nauq5Kt1WCRetKLDq3R__tTnEdG32hkuv3hOisglb0x9_AHZXxFcvbt0XyR6fphFj3Sl49OF2jKKE3d5c2LfT1Ea2o7-s_gQYtOAieXJeUVgBwXZtbF5jVlpM10WJCJtxC0rEsMDqgTbQ/s1305/3385C5DB-2BFE-4F9B-9443-A7F8E694491B.jpeg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnK0Df7EC3YzC5lK8JgqbuEKHfnbfNkfXg71_039yAo9sF6nauq5Kt1WCRetKLDq3R__tTnEdG32hkuv3hOisglb0x9_AHZXxFcvbt0XyR6fphFj3Sl49OF2jKKE3d5c2LfT1Ea2o7-s_gQYtOAieXJeUVgBwXZtbF5jVlpM10WJCJtxC0rEsMDqgTbQ/s320/3385C5DB-2BFE-4F9B-9443-A7F8E694491B.jpeg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our Golden Girls group met at my home this month and one of them blessed me with these fragrant, beautiful flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcwoui28T0fptkOpGJQALdTR6Z0GImgst-MOZu9ShiwtgkH6L2yv9oOLm79VpLUtkalj_ANL3HZ5POc29DfAqw5NqdyuHVUPYkt1SWMMRowrMmuYfN1LMMK3zDQ2G43ACFmjeHFCXA3jVv-TcOj9tJ8edPem4hjflnwG67Ou68QqwbE4ApAufkCf5ew/s4032/C02E528A-AE0D-4551-ABCB-D02F3DC7042E.jpeg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcwoui28T0fptkOpGJQALdTR6Z0GImgst-MOZu9ShiwtgkH6L2yv9oOLm79VpLUtkalj_ANL3HZ5POc29DfAqw5NqdyuHVUPYkt1SWMMRowrMmuYfN1LMMK3zDQ2G43ACFmjeHFCXA3jVv-TcOj9tJ8edPem4hjflnwG67Ou68QqwbE4ApAufkCf5ew/s320/C02E528A-AE0D-4551-ABCB-D02F3DC7042E.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: right;"></div></span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Chico and Kitty are following Mia's wise example of nappy by the electric heater!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3494" data-original-width="2115" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnwupznMNFbdJ-zDejdgUOmIT6MGDIX-siZl9crBsX_AaYCaH7nS-BRJjeQNVzBRSdcPtJSA4-CIbd6lWktzZoZISCBRjeBSyf3AAcZFDHwgyMR8hQUxDsLlukxgkTGpvOokqZpWg4UCn1TW7fEmg_r-2wKugRsUDj4xFq7eIPafivvEV9bPtPiml1Q/s320/9DC1320E-7560-4FAC-81E0-15C82AE21D46.jpeg" width="194" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Kitty loves her "daddy"!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzgJVUtXPr23TDRtFM-u6mmLf3Cj23brFWZGTgZmS078MxzhEQc2GCa0OV_05uwf44fTMX2NHJTgZn-NWQ-jAcejmcJ_Ou-fOcYCcr26WfPh-7sc2KkC8RjRT9O6C8JR23WZSnvXJvTSo3ijhBxnaioty1yRqbxnCtz3WJSN6H6JKsXFBi6xw0q8UWw/s2418/66A1338B-6DD4-4946-B582-267B924BD35E.jpeg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="2418" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzgJVUtXPr23TDRtFM-u6mmLf3Cj23brFWZGTgZmS078MxzhEQc2GCa0OV_05uwf44fTMX2NHJTgZn-NWQ-jAcejmcJ_Ou-fOcYCcr26WfPh-7sc2KkC8RjRT9O6C8JR23WZSnvXJvTSo3ijhBxnaioty1yRqbxnCtz3WJSN6H6JKsXFBi6xw0q8UWw/s320/66A1338B-6DD4-4946-B582-267B924BD35E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoyed this post? </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-sunday-salon-poet-x-and-how-not-to.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/03/slow-sunday-stitching.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/03/05/sunday-stash-march-5-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-360/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/03/sew-tell-on-road.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span> (Mondays)</span></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/03/06/to-do-tuesday-linky-party-10/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/03/i-like-thursday-340-dreaming-of-dream.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color </a>(Thursday)</span></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-41525007179607634132023-02-26T09:14:00.010-07:002023-03-07T06:14:17.697-07:00 Weekly Word: Psalms 25:5a + Books, Stitching, and Gratitude!<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="480" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DpI-no9vQKZsaQs2AVKbiZVwTeI6wk8jtGBrMycdJbzFSaXexcM52SCQ5EldMdjJlGgXOPeIgAQq1mrTp4Lr5NDBHpq6R3vNLtqPQ5JKHb4blU3GnVdFAr8Dq9RjqWsnO37n_HYwyMpQfdsBTjVoO6iA28ijih6bhUxbOoC5cfVMmthHquo6UNbahQ/w421-h265/7oL4.gif" style="background-color: white;" width="421" /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Hello Friends,</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;">As mentioned last week, 2023 has been off to a rough start for our family, <b>but</b> love overcomes everything. The love and support from you, my blogging community as well as friends and family has been so encouraging. The LORD has been doing a quiet, healing work in our hearts as He guides us and keeps our minds on what is truly important: faith, love, peace and being true to the person He is creating in each of us. </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;">We have had some beautiful moments of joy and laughter as we live life and find joy in the everyday. It seems Spring may be upon us soon, so I am eager to begin gardening. Next month we get to go see my parents in San Diego! We attended a large birthday celebration of a dear neighbor - he's 90th! My precious grandchildren bring an extra measure of joy to my heart.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;">Life is good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XQan9L3yXjc" width="320" youtube-src-id="XQan9L3yXjc"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope this song blesses you as you pull up a chair and read this weekly post!</div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="1" style="color: black; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h2><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2><div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7xtrmY5hVjclB0TBZIGZBf7h6MP198eAT26TiRtn8eoPafEBVBY0JAU3SD0Xk7BUZEQRFPAI_ikm3X8XEEgJQ8HVeRuFx0PuWvIvDY-jYT6DRUCnAFcBJKBRuWbQxOEVCLcC8Y8VUmG5CQEIfeMLN6ySpaYoH5lxGdHGaxM5rDh64dm-ao8hN1Gbpw/s1170/357BE157-4688-451E-BFC1-A26D016B155D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7xtrmY5hVjclB0TBZIGZBf7h6MP198eAT26TiRtn8eoPafEBVBY0JAU3SD0Xk7BUZEQRFPAI_ikm3X8XEEgJQ8HVeRuFx0PuWvIvDY-jYT6DRUCnAFcBJKBRuWbQxOEVCLcC8Y8VUmG5CQEIfeMLN6ySpaYoH5lxGdHGaxM5rDh64dm-ao8hN1Gbpw/s320/357BE157-4688-451E-BFC1-A26D016B155D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>In You, LORD, my God I put my trust.</i></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><i><span>I trust in You; </span></i></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><i><span>do not let me be put to shame nor let my enemies triumph over me.</span></i></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>No one who hopes in You will ever be put to shame, </i></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.</i></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>Show me Your ways LORD, teach me Your paths.</i></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Guide me in Your truth and teach me </i></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span><i>for You are God my Savior, </i></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span><i>and my hope is in You all day long.</i></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>Remember, LORD, Your great mercy and love, </i></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>for they are all from of old.</i></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;</i></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i>according to Your love, remember me, for You LORD, are good.</i></span></div></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span>The first few verses of this famous Psalm are the lyrics to a beautiful hymn, but wow! As I read verse five I believe this could be our anthem. </span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span>Guide me in Your truth...</span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span>Teach me...</span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;">As I read this, I wondered why David used these two verbs. According to <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank">Webster</a>:</div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;">Guide means: <span style="color: #212529; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">one that leads or directs another's way</span></div><div style="color: black; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #212529; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">Teach means: </span><span style="color: #212529; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">to cause to know something</span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><span style="color: #212529; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="background-color: white; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; text-align: left;">This is reminiscent of the book Hind's Feet on High Places. As the LORD guided Much-Afraid on her journey to the High Places, He also taught her so many healing lessons.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; text-align: left;">Yet, as He taught her, He also guided her in assimilating those very lessons into her life. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; text-align: left;">Let our hearts be open to the voice of the LORD as He guides and teaches us and as He teaches and guides us! </div><div style="background-color: white; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Currently Reading</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1jQNLrN8MmYEHNKkWifKmAMukpTeLdkIxmC_S1nbvlmIcBJpKq7dtTNV9J_Z0xJ1_aaNzWPjc18OAKmrnOn-MEc_4ZNQCpWNOBf6VR4L3JZHAepx6SEiDWuhM42oCaentV1XdvbLyYhyCvvpXOjgkW-SOpD1hthwPg7OctiHJOvp_xQg3Q_qD34ELA/s475/KINGS%20SHADOW.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="307" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1jQNLrN8MmYEHNKkWifKmAMukpTeLdkIxmC_S1nbvlmIcBJpKq7dtTNV9J_Z0xJ1_aaNzWPjc18OAKmrnOn-MEc_4ZNQCpWNOBf6VR4L3JZHAepx6SEiDWuhM42oCaentV1XdvbLyYhyCvvpXOjgkW-SOpD1hthwPg7OctiHJOvp_xQg3Q_qD34ELA/w129-h200/KINGS%20SHADOW.jpg" width="129" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4njPF5Rp3a76sIVhlNY0-3_4PMk_NStwJBqSHwiioYixjYAR05OK4BIVId-nxmYzaE-5bq9CijCylRPti4t3g_se0SYri5lIC3TdAJ67sTwfJMg-6qjzL4JXuu3sjJ6eQ5UcLxz1mWGbPsclh8NrX00dqx3W2qhMOcKt0-v-Rd_7A3rUHdio4unvIQ/s1024/DRAGON%20REPUBLIC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="678" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4njPF5Rp3a76sIVhlNY0-3_4PMk_NStwJBqSHwiioYixjYAR05OK4BIVId-nxmYzaE-5bq9CijCylRPti4t3g_se0SYri5lIC3TdAJ67sTwfJMg-6qjzL4JXuu3sjJ6eQ5UcLxz1mWGbPsclh8NrX00dqx3W2qhMOcKt0-v-Rd_7A3rUHdio4unvIQ/w133-h200/DRAGON%20REPUBLIC.jpg" width="133" /></a><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Finished Reading</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoprPhjjk4XL7sKQS3_xP-l57aZwkJgsI7HbEuZXIyLBsXO-dqFJLJl0e9JnjZssEt4pjwTsqQdB2YS6ZoNYKyT0sYS-9jQR3GWmw6M2Kv_2GENKti042CBemd1YufnbXeNwiUqCBxHtPJro_y0UZG4FtyRlAtt-x11JgW_PiRAW7ZFoW3OoPLQ6WFpw/w126-h200/SEWING%20MACHINE.jpg" /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfamTMvFI85x6WH2h9uebhzYU8XaNptK0PEk7r-uvtZAXt1r6IO1_HzfaQTFPUUNlOkV-Ue2ZdYnNHtBq5hRxeBezhdEUoqQ4O7IlhKtKRSCXJ9KWufapXvFRZbWK9cTGoBjXz9_mrkbq-GPDEOoqnzzTFSHPHPCDMHBRyMYZRoL9Hb5ps3f1qUgrSQ/w133-h200/BOOKSHOP%20ON%20THE%20SHORE.jpg" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">***** I loved The Sewing Machine by Natalie Fergie! I have been inspired to begin a simple sewing journal following the tradition of the many sewists before me. She taught me a bit about the Singer company, the Featherweight as well as showing that strength, being true to oneself and honor leave a legacy time cannot erase. Highly recommend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">**** I thoroughly enjoyed the Jenny Colgan's second book of the Kirrinfief series, The Bookshop on the Shore. The plot twists, the characters as well as the lovely location made it all for a great book to listen to as I went about my day. I found myself cheering for the Zoe and believing once again that goodness exists in us all. Recommend.</span></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><u>Slow Read</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvrju8AMOsVITVg7p6WVJ3J7tY_vIsInoRnHiMVnPL455UJkJ65-LPXHDJl7_MAv0xYKIiT-4CKVg4YznfVks535hXtUW5Q8uWEnLZ0Q5CQV5QFn8gQmscwPzOadn5O6zWCnDZzQg7ZbPtXxCkbzhR10L_eQqIQDODfZtR0METlYXjNKpu7PktAN1EQ/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvrju8AMOsVITVg7p6WVJ3J7tY_vIsInoRnHiMVnPL455UJkJ65-LPXHDJl7_MAv0xYKIiT-4CKVg4YznfVks535hXtUW5Q8uWEnLZ0Q5CQV5QFn8gQmscwPzOadn5O6zWCnDZzQg7ZbPtXxCkbzhR10L_eQqIQDODfZtR0METlYXjNKpu7PktAN1EQ/w133-h200/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="133" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span><span>No change in yarny numbers, but I'm working on it! 😉</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><b><span>Yarny Numbers</span></b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij0UuqxPLknl0H_eABmP_-dICZ0Kx4s7qZFIp3LEzsda4RJnrfxSI_t3fkEYQKL3XKjPdcJ3PUoEYWvIgfV1Z36aYlufludlBi0Aw2LhLB-_56_2Ss-UaPHcjI7RwWJn9eWHPKfJc82O5VmObDUcWLDs6WyDhi5itE0M4tvahj5z41IOFovx5Nir0xcA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="943" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij0UuqxPLknl0H_eABmP_-dICZ0Kx4s7qZFIp3LEzsda4RJnrfxSI_t3fkEYQKL3XKjPdcJ3PUoEYWvIgfV1Z36aYlufludlBi0Aw2LhLB-_56_2Ss-UaPHcjI7RwWJn9eWHPKfJc82O5VmObDUcWLDs6WyDhi5itE0M4tvahj5z41IOFovx5Nir0xcA=w538-h128" width="538" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><b style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric numbers </b><span>- After simultaneously (and sadly) cleaning out the homes of not one, but two family members, I am loathe to bring more "stuff" into my own home. Hence, I've been on two serious journeys. </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span>One has been a rather serious fabric fast. After shopping my stash, I am only purchasing what is absolutely necessary to finish a project. So far, so good!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span>The second one is to stitch through my Christmas stash by May of this year to make room for Lella Boutique's new Christmas line, <a href="https://blog.lellaboutique.com/2022/09/christmas-eve-fabric-by-lella-boutique/" target="_blank">Christmas Eve</a>. It's adorable and I plan to purchase just enough to make a quilt and some kitchen accessories. </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span>I'm making progress as this is all that is left from this!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span><br /></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrY338ayroVo_f4u2xdA5Hp6AzePUeP33pkVxlQNJr8sX8JUj_z7a1kwMdVI-wKNR81nqt6kUPW2iHg2HkCszCd4Qs9vTMc0gTXJsokgJktTIlRe-WUn5y1wBHBYYy-PbY4Q69liAHKuKPFPFNACb4citO9OoKGyCB8cdYzA9vhHYRIsaJqi5DpNgPdQ/w393-h285/C02810DC-862F-493B-B3D9-B985E8B1C85E.jpeg" width="393" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEe8Kr8v0qBS6pmc7buLqaUSz0S2fh8rwT4Wx_2uC7vs9oSksh46uaND3lvATt9ZSoa12xzPApgo10Y17h-OvcZ4jw5W8z5yostu37WFK9frsBlooUd6HBwBHBc02JTQ8r2M6EuKTu35tmd05siaS1HgZ0lmtoVVYPgYGsWX7tNoTGeVjBbleOUVE5JQ/s3701/FEDEF2B8-6AE4-422B-ACB3-2233C572959B.jpeg" style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2051" data-original-width="3701" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEe8Kr8v0qBS6pmc7buLqaUSz0S2fh8rwT4Wx_2uC7vs9oSksh46uaND3lvATt9ZSoa12xzPApgo10Y17h-OvcZ4jw5W8z5yostu37WFK9frsBlooUd6HBwBHBc02JTQ8r2M6EuKTu35tmd05siaS1HgZ0lmtoVVYPgYGsWX7tNoTGeVjBbleOUVE5JQ/w387-h214/FEDEF2B8-6AE4-422B-ACB3-2233C572959B.jpeg" width="387" /></a></div><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span>I did make two purchases this week. One was 11 fat quarters that were on sale at <a href="https://latimerlane.com/" target="_blank">Latimer Lane Quilts </a>to make my final Christmas quilt! </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5DYsSf4ROEu_fByTpdji7Q4VQQ7sgStbnIJfn8DbM2vlQ8m7JMI23NqD96x-ef6iBAoTNOGNOzeDcMHKnFQlVzU7xZMStMgGkUPCaPZgJobYG0YtUXgDD6_J1KL9Zt4a6qCJEtLani4xRV3sjlucdqqVdJcbow_6NVuTbXwkaFlozAm7phRGAStkDQ/s1403/2251F38D-B054-4906-B679-AE6AD1864014.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1403" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5DYsSf4ROEu_fByTpdji7Q4VQQ7sgStbnIJfn8DbM2vlQ8m7JMI23NqD96x-ef6iBAoTNOGNOzeDcMHKnFQlVzU7xZMStMgGkUPCaPZgJobYG0YtUXgDD6_J1KL9Zt4a6qCJEtLani4xRV3sjlucdqqVdJcbow_6NVuTbXwkaFlozAm7phRGAStkDQ/s320/2251F38D-B054-4906-B679-AE6AD1864014.jpeg" width="267" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span>I also purchased the backing for the Bee Humble Slow stitching project. </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YStozVrpCt7XbvYRtEHyZSNF5vgAd1MKkjj8sKc1cmOwwd7jgjP-53VMF2LKb1vlymL2JFLpX1CXVgrDA7HvyODbAMbbmRAtXhattFkQKeSY78TZL_USMg-Bi1Q647C19wZANvwymbnSEchycdY_f6inQfJof0iLuV8Lm-3mbDR_3j9BLeJMsGwlDA/s320/57EF0D52-AE25-4B6F-8DF0-6ACBF84ECE42.jpeg" /><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span>Despite these purchases, I'm still barely in the black! Yea!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgSOf5Ja_rKt7HVtInk2amam7XyWJHKuPQ6MhQ6Pa9aRv-leYEGHHeDxr8Sj_4wJKTGJUh8izjrzVVM3ch-vqpXeyLNWLhuRRR4vaD-2ziLNolTWLjcf9IX-sNcr0qVvYCIQhE8o75hIsKSrScsgY3xuSJn627w4hVh0N1t7qkhQbTATqlk_ay7pxj_g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="935" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgSOf5Ja_rKt7HVtInk2amam7XyWJHKuPQ6MhQ6Pa9aRv-leYEGHHeDxr8Sj_4wJKTGJUh8izjrzVVM3ch-vqpXeyLNWLhuRRR4vaD-2ziLNolTWLjcf9IX-sNcr0qVvYCIQhE8o75hIsKSrScsgY3xuSJn627w4hVh0N1t7qkhQbTATqlk_ay7pxj_g=w720-h216" width="720" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Last Week's List</u><span> </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span h2=""></span></span></span></span><div><b style="font-family: inherit;">1. Slow Stitching </b></div></span></span></span></span><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Make progress on part 4 of the Bee Humble during the day. <b>Not done.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFN0TtcusN98LI48OY7xCyK4Um8HWhSYxnFnvAZxAsf7yZ-qswcU3oaMqNDciafh-uuytjIiLdv7xEWlKpeVhdbK8xrIp1JRaVGnw19qkBWrhScVjfW2SieuZZbYpUwLu6t-cExQi8w0KXNhGFhLrdmSiwydUzqKrKgqHAnihnJr78q4EhG7jzAoyNw/s1356/8420F88B-EDE3-4D43-8972-825724F78D81.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1356" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFN0TtcusN98LI48OY7xCyK4Um8HWhSYxnFnvAZxAsf7yZ-qswcU3oaMqNDciafh-uuytjIiLdv7xEWlKpeVhdbK8xrIp1JRaVGnw19qkBWrhScVjfW2SieuZZbYpUwLu6t-cExQi8w0KXNhGFhLrdmSiwydUzqKrKgqHAnihnJr78q4EhG7jzAoyNw/w321-h319/8420F88B-EDE3-4D43-8972-825724F78D81.jpeg" width="321" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kppn8cxnt8ir80gEifMDc2fb2PTWoDafLbqUPNgkbkA_A4fggxWXbqlOxBFAiBcm9iFdjGqUwb0Rdcd5fr22pok00iQXhR6Yd6v2fGHJMViQKZwA1ymu95GNNOPnpCw3JT5Q2YbpjnBlzwIYPIOWH2IBXWGL4kmxKPz7N9RCiRof97Zn7cxwzbciyg/s547/385x547_Be_humble_postcardjpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="385" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kppn8cxnt8ir80gEifMDc2fb2PTWoDafLbqUPNgkbkA_A4fggxWXbqlOxBFAiBcm9iFdjGqUwb0Rdcd5fr22pok00iQXhR6Yd6v2fGHJMViQKZwA1ymu95GNNOPnpCw3JT5Q2YbpjnBlzwIYPIOWH2IBXWGL4kmxKPz7N9RCiRof97Zn7cxwzbciyg/s320/385x547_Be_humble_postcardjpg.jpg" width="225" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Continue stitching on the Grandmother's Flower Garden in the evenings. <b>Done! Only a few more flowers stitches to have the current row completely joined! </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWMppy-MfnvS7QwGd9Hmnn03s0qmxIS_GVuXoqpUwUvZOww1jysd_27zvNWw9mCFV7eIHq8aWG2hKXZ0NZtdgziQFE3lUZmI7f52_-WBmkgRrIF_9yKrYfZDhEOMwHCfFy-JfUceRVj-RhDc5ZqvGbKkwOk3tBmsWCZqSjT49VG_B6yU4VmhQmi85Zw/s3708/1D468740-B89D-488E-BBAC-831B2BBAC31D.jpeg" style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3708" data-original-width="2477" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWMppy-MfnvS7QwGd9Hmnn03s0qmxIS_GVuXoqpUwUvZOww1jysd_27zvNWw9mCFV7eIHq8aWG2hKXZ0NZtdgziQFE3lUZmI7f52_-WBmkgRrIF_9yKrYfZDhEOMwHCfFy-JfUceRVj-RhDc5ZqvGbKkwOk3tBmsWCZqSjT49VG_B6yU4VmhQmi85Zw/s320/1D468740-B89D-488E-BBAC-831B2BBAC31D.jpeg" width="214" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxWliSPl4iqObO95mChgsbIqhoeYLcFmQ__2Y5LoXdcoG7KFuTgADMEBNG47UldoppGT9IqBAM1gCo0XMLGbToS1FamPr_5yEkmCH_yHchGwQZmnBpjAJSXotJkb6pL13rtaovg7WefM6c6HmMoqBv64Ux_EmQEU1fUoWy6MBO49-r0qW-2zmvkPtLQ/s4032/EC225A66-E2DB-4119-AA9C-B8D3D1801DD8.jpeg" style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxWliSPl4iqObO95mChgsbIqhoeYLcFmQ__2Y5LoXdcoG7KFuTgADMEBNG47UldoppGT9IqBAM1gCo0XMLGbToS1FamPr_5yEkmCH_yHchGwQZmnBpjAJSXotJkb6pL13rtaovg7WefM6c6HmMoqBv64Ux_EmQEU1fUoWy6MBO49-r0qW-2zmvkPtLQ/s320/EC225A66-E2DB-4119-AA9C-B8D3D1801DD8.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span>- make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan <b>Not done. The baby is due in March, so the Sunshine afghan has been my focus. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>- make progress on the Sunshine afghan <b>Done! I am almost finished with the third skein of yarn. The fourth skein might be the last skein!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0S2PD-PQxlrbJ03GPjOMqXaWBJTu8FzIfo16_AGHvt8rKbDX5jww5Rv_E64qzD17hNkiaGQyNqj1Pl-uRjd_fyA0vG8UQwvR7Tedug9Wsr8aMx4g3WT4_A1Cvlx76G750PFlBPf0VRiB91Bpn4ZQI4j9V52lNgyo9eV7EhKgTHo96qDIsdVe2frOEJA/s3283/0CD2FBC0-C128-4CFB-B150-F7DFCAD926FE.jpeg" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3283" data-original-width="2962" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0S2PD-PQxlrbJ03GPjOMqXaWBJTu8FzIfo16_AGHvt8rKbDX5jww5Rv_E64qzD17hNkiaGQyNqj1Pl-uRjd_fyA0vG8UQwvR7Tedug9Wsr8aMx4g3WT4_A1Cvlx76G750PFlBPf0VRiB91Bpn4ZQI4j9V52lNgyo9eV7EhKgTHo96qDIsdVe2frOEJA/s320/0CD2FBC0-C128-4CFB-B150-F7DFCAD926FE.jpeg" width="289" /></a></div><div><span></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span>- ** experiment with the Clear Blue Tiles on the Christmas placemats <b>Done. I tried them out and even with the You Tube video tutorials, I need some help learning them. I am blessed that my local quilt shop, Be Sew Creative, offers a monthly embroidery workshop to work on whatever we like. I'll be attending that one! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>- </b>make progress on the four $15 Sampler blocks for this month <b>Not done. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>- Christmas placemats - <b>progress! I did a few sandwiched and have begun quilting them. </b></span></div><div><span><b><br /></b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3lkoPmDHJcoC8O5kAWh8ejoISEL3-7gJs2G5LpKH236sVeh5X_Yfg6o6S6YuzVVrRRj3Mh7uF1VPfIQXEt9cIEeAoIocC94CsoVfNXsd_xsfXVgdcEpB1bwpG-2wxK6AzLsrGMPHzBobweoWP8XfoYqYdgpWoLHZYF0fCETQElAjSDeeUD9Zm1CJRg/s320/9027097A-EC09-48A9-8176-BB7E2274FF28.jpeg" /><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div><br /></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><u>This Week's List</u></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. Slow Stitching </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Begin part 4 of the Bee Humble during the day.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Continue stitching on the Grandmother's Flower Garden in the evenings. <br /></span><div><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. Crochet </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><span><div><span>- </span><span>make progress on the Sunshine afghan</span></div><div></div><div><b>3. Machine Sewing: </b></div></span></span></span><div><span>- ** Pick a machine embroidery UFO/project to complete</span></div><div><span><b>- </b>make progress on the four $15 Sampler blocks for this month</span></div><div><br /><br /></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0TrKXehB0pg" width="320" youtube-src-id="0TrKXehB0pg"></iframe></div><br style="text-align: center;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Friends, perhaps you've noticed that 2023 has gotten off to a rough start for our family. Much of our experiences are not my story to tell (as my daughter would say), but affect us all deeply. This song reminds me to do as Paul states, move toward the goal I have in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>New Day by Dan Gokey is a song that would serve us well as tune to set on our morning alarm. Our toes will be tapping and heart will be singing...well...maybe after our first cup of coffee! </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Here are my latest and favorite Instagram finds. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Here's this week's prompt from<span> Lee Ann: W</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span>hat thoughtful things does your special person do for you, or you do for them? Little things that mean something to you... for example brings home flowers, or folds the towels the way you like it, chores or little hugs when you're disappointed, shares secret jokes, watches a movie he knows you'll like just to be nice.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #222222;">Oh my. I realized that my husband shows me love in so many little ways. He watches me carefully and hugs me just when I need it the most. He laughs at my "off color" and even my corny jokes. When I do my silly dances of joy, he laughs with me. Every evening before he starts playing online games with my grandchildren and our children, he makes sure the evening chores are finished and I'm </span><span style="color: #222222;">settled</span><span style="color: #222222;"> in for a calm evening. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #222222;">Here are some of my favorite finds on Instagram. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span> </span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXCzwrVx_k8kODTcimwYuimOXflYdzTIpGruTswOCsnAZ2JB8MNUGbMNcTGV_Y3crh1p0x02G3ERuDHLJsX6hYz7grtjsab95pVn-4q-Gtywmc20b2Af-i-oFctcH8h16OrIiOWxRntsOAjuN3FoqtWqNbZuTIZVOZ7ccexJg-8bqxFsiVkWSEfLTfw/s320/0425FA35-53C9-4DAD-85DF-4EA578C73A9A.jpeg" /></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The following are perfect for dog lovers! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So very true...though I may sleep under two quilts,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">the first one my daughter made me</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">is the one that always is closest to me</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">as I sleep.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbS4iHKG8g4EjGEPrkr6lZwk6dF1tcH82fho5gWrVbOxo-lRaXZYpQq7xjarEW1QS8ea5gmp31Z3g0k66dRiyjbugBmg3iXDDbE-TojySk_aOhEP8o3JWG9jyVFla8vPlhwLT1EdIcfVmrK4jguuAYY1hurwC1PJ6dZVb94yQYGZ_ZfSfYNNOorvHXmA/s1169/D13CFDC0-75D5-4635-97B2-5ED9CAE9F389.jpeg" style="background-color: white; 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font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1346" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtWH_qt5jAoZmxWU8faNIv0QplD67YFikUndBLvOvmmJ8l2Sm-DVrYGNj9sif02WYmOiTiHDDktxcmKLQFj9UEyj0aMr2aFk89t1Z8YLf4m4YIzs2DmCJlU0pPhZvvS2scR8Xb-0YQVyNBTJC23Ieg1U5wEd0SQErFgiPcpfAbHT_5kHQsa9yqikcDQ/s320/74568007-2950-4B98-A4AB-E9AE2C8884D9.jpeg" width="278" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I love our Nespresso coffee station.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">A dear friend made the Valentine frame for me. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjClJn_RnCFDbXTKl9oihI7fYQ9QMLrJkLGPLCR2zu8KIkPC8nft34JV85apsS2kOozEB_o9iZQpGHv__Ala0vmd-eNsiY2rJo3FrPGF9EI8kcvNQenGlC_R3R4r6oi1WepPjGXNaH_NRt70bHB4H85r2NlGWKYRg0p5TaR5uz145gsDzu85m52bEUYZA/s3994/AAC4607F-9262-4AAF-9F1B-246933E2E7F6.jpeg" style="background-color: white; 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font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/02/26/sunday-stash-february-26-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-359/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/02/sew-tell-on-beach.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/02/sew-tell-on-beach.html" target="_blank"> </a>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/02/27/to-do-tuesday-linky-party-9/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/02/i-like-thursday-337.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color</a> (Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></p>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-32502014440375291882023-02-19T10:33:00.005-07:002023-02-24T00:40:24.142-07:00 Weekly Word: Psalms 25:4 + Books, Stitching, My Cloffice Reveal and Gratitude!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="480" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DpI-no9vQKZsaQs2AVKbiZVwTeI6wk8jtGBrMycdJbzFSaXexcM52SCQ5EldMdjJlGgXOPeIgAQq1mrTp4Lr5NDBHpq6R3vNLtqPQ5JKHb4blU3GnVdFAr8Dq9RjqWsnO37n_HYwyMpQfdsBTjVoO6iA28ijih6bhUxbOoC5cfVMmthHquo6UNbahQ/w421-h265/7oL4.gif" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;" width="421" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Hello Friends,</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Wow...life does change on a dime...</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">We finished my cloffice, which is a closet turned into an office, the bookshelves, the electrical work for the cloffice and have it all set up! Then came a storm in our family.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;">But, you know what? Despite the pain, despite the grief, God has been gracious and </span><span style="background-color: white;">constantly </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">reminded me that<span style="font-family: inherit;"> weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5). We are, managing to slowly move forward with the LORD's joy as our strength. As we go forward, blogging may take a backseat now and then. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">I hope you enjoy this post as I catch you up on our study of Psalm 25, some books I've read, a quilt finish and my Gratitude Journal, which will include photos of my new "cloffice"!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><a href="#1" style="font-family: inherit;">The Weekly Word</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></u></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtgYqmjtofRD932Rv0Ot8lVIgJoie2IVQY8vHbVZb1hc52_xx_bL-owFy0viYoA-FsVM8Q2SsczA35j83VT5wp2BJgvXblOh3bLGpgWS3e7ZHKHLD7-tPVH_CNUDZ1uXQvuXfz4W8zVtsAueuuqAirsWcJv8kpgX6u0-qjxuSRsIqSz3LmNSyf2JeGw/s1170/0E2338B1-E57A-464D-8E40-3E2EB2FF81DB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtgYqmjtofRD932Rv0Ot8lVIgJoie2IVQY8vHbVZb1hc52_xx_bL-owFy0viYoA-FsVM8Q2SsczA35j83VT5wp2BJgvXblOh3bLGpgWS3e7ZHKHLD7-tPVH_CNUDZ1uXQvuXfz4W8zVtsAueuuqAirsWcJv8kpgX6u0-qjxuSRsIqSz3LmNSyf2JeGw/s320/0E2338B1-E57A-464D-8E40-3E2EB2FF81DB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Psalm 25:1-8</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>In You, LORD, my God I put my trust.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I trust in You; </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">do not let me be put to shame nor let my enemies triumph over me.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>No one who hopes in You will ever be put to shame, </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Show me Your ways LORD, teach me Your paths.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Guide me in Your truth and teach me </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>for You are God my Savior, </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>and my hope is in You all day long.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Remember, LORD, Your great mercy and love, </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>for they are all from of old.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>according to Your love, remember me, for You LORD, are good.</i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life can present uncertain situations.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We don’t know the path forward. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We don’t know what the future holds. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We don’t know what to do. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320; font-size: large; text-size-adjust: auto;">Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105 reminds us that God’s Word will show us the path forward. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #001320;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); font-size: large; text-size-adjust: auto;">The Passion translation is even more encouraging: </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-size: large;">“Truth’s shining light guides me in my choices and decisions; the revelation of your Word makes my pathway clear.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Psalms 119:105 TPT</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">When we don’t know what the future holds, let us remember that God not only knows our future, but He also has planned out that very future for our good! “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Jeremiah 29:11-13 NIV</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Friend, let us seek Him who had planned out our future with loving intentions. We don’t need to know our future, we only need to seek Him, walk where He leads us with trust, faith and steadfastness. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">What do we do when we don’t know what to do? A dear friend once told me, “The safest place to be is waiting on the will of God.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Be still and know I am God. Psalm 46:10a comes to mind as well. Sometimes the best response is no response- until God speaks guidance to our heart. </span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Isaiah 40:31 NIV</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">So when uncertainty surrounds us, let’s have a pocketful of verses to recall and lean on as we are confidently waiting on our Father, our Abba, to show us the path to the future He has planned for our good. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SNNTVD_dTxU" width="320" youtube-src-id="SNNTVD_dTxU"></iframe></span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-decoration: underline;"><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Currently Reading</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;">Finished Reading</span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbfmQX3EUKGdTgHeP-my0KfNyorsQXQ2-Rco70uyHovl7Ky4KC53HNlNj-NMEhIRyG4nKp4F2KGsTVn-IqLmAQ40mrM7Km9HlKlQlr2RGLzjHEYdeT7nBV8H770B9oI8V4MPsXo_50GW5pnnqJNJwSgAQx1kiYwc4DO7LnfuGnJiBsjk07ikFDv1aTQ/s400/X%20MARKS%20THE%20SCOT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbfmQX3EUKGdTgHeP-my0KfNyorsQXQ2-Rco70uyHovl7Ky4KC53HNlNj-NMEhIRyG4nKp4F2KGsTVn-IqLmAQ40mrM7Km9HlKlQlr2RGLzjHEYdeT7nBV8H770B9oI8V4MPsXo_50GW5pnnqJNJwSgAQx1kiYwc4DO7LnfuGnJiBsjk07ikFDv1aTQ/w133-h200/X%20MARKS%20THE%20SCOT.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*** X Marks the Scot by Kaitlyn Dunnett was a book I probably wouldn't have finished except that I needed a book with X in the title for the Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge. But, if you need a book for a ABC reading challenge, this is the best "X" title I've found. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwMJHNWCfAr2IXVxwP6ihv2tq7Fx6ZsHo7TiSitAGd8vEhMjVBpGg2ijguMLATTbN_XPUjw30qOoLlTt8QR80Rav-HgIyM6d7Oxbrfd39C-foQSIsiNJvIDCSbMUB57QH0J8ylPwsvH1fkzG5rUKVmaDm8ousfZybEKlJjB2ZYpqN24lkZIO1VFKrMw/s400/BOOKSHOP%20ON%20THE%20CORNER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwMJHNWCfAr2IXVxwP6ihv2tq7Fx6ZsHo7TiSitAGd8vEhMjVBpGg2ijguMLATTbN_XPUjw30qOoLlTt8QR80Rav-HgIyM6d7Oxbrfd39C-foQSIsiNJvIDCSbMUB57QH0J8ylPwsvH1fkzG5rUKVmaDm8ousfZybEKlJjB2ZYpqN24lkZIO1VFKrMw/w133-h200/BOOKSHOP%20ON%20THE%20CORNER.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">**** The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan was a sweet book that kept my interest as the plot was well developed, the location wonderfully described and the success of a young lady coming in to her own was heart warming! I look forward to reading the second book in the series, The Bookshop on the Shore. Recommend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAGT1GwYT3QH6QAjThQRnhVs8903m9kfkylOsvkd1IMemFZxwW2v8hnVwRUoXftNpIMUKsMrVseroxSFKonH_P13s8O6xnEJ7f4qP7YcKINK7-IPUbNklVO4YgL3dhVFII0am5Aev1y2Z1HDkm6g2E3s1DlbG2vyOKaX0oCXlm0jW-JJjO9enawo7qg/s1032/79903481-B092-46E4-8025-2BDFD8E1A760.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="910" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAGT1GwYT3QH6QAjThQRnhVs8903m9kfkylOsvkd1IMemFZxwW2v8hnVwRUoXftNpIMUKsMrVseroxSFKonH_P13s8O6xnEJ7f4qP7YcKINK7-IPUbNklVO4YgL3dhVFII0am5Aev1y2Z1HDkm6g2E3s1DlbG2vyOKaX0oCXlm0jW-JJjO9enawo7qg/w127-h200/79903481-B092-46E4-8025-2BDFD8E1A760.jpeg" width="127" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">**** Confessions of a Bookseller was an enjoyable book to listen to whilst living daily life. Shaun Bythell writes with just the right blend of detail, humor and sarcasm. I loved the silent pauses after sentences that left me astounded at the audacity of people. Recommend - with a grin! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><div>No change in yarny numbers, but I'm working on it! 😉</div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span>Yarny Numbers</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_JtsIGjZ0Au492NfMg0xDYYN_WqyufrievsgAL8k5UIpomN_6fnVv999LOrIMqkvHa0ocSvzzPOGldgazlhaEIlPx4-OvBi9OorXu6B9L-df0vjwFcC1LbJYvp44fdjdMINn5kxenPmvFqFpX-3vh-1qusecDLyBoOM20-wJAA4ZiVZbrwFlI7SdzA/s1080/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="1080" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_JtsIGjZ0Au492NfMg0xDYYN_WqyufrievsgAL8k5UIpomN_6fnVv999LOrIMqkvHa0ocSvzzPOGldgazlhaEIlPx4-OvBi9OorXu6B9L-df0vjwFcC1LbJYvp44fdjdMINn5kxenPmvFqFpX-3vh-1qusecDLyBoOM20-wJAA4ZiVZbrwFlI7SdzA/w400-h215/Publication1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Fabric numbers</b></div></span></b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;">This is my first finished quilt of 2023, which I call Beauty From Ashes. </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhysNJ55L9VaQ4ruptaFp6NhJhNE4BlVifhCBGSqQQb_-a708-5HEFkDF9fj2w2i7sULupFKOZCD9PgWcIoT2GcH3bvOhfgOLTX0MUCCu2v3GT9j_UKOPMl04JhcMWxlu3ksP7wcr_aBxvPHXnBMcJ5UGHZktv24IyaDIutbSdwOS-zz5VODESmT4b5Q/s3365/48017934-41B8-4A56-937C-54875FDD8F48.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3365" data-original-width="2161" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhysNJ55L9VaQ4ruptaFp6NhJhNE4BlVifhCBGSqQQb_-a708-5HEFkDF9fj2w2i7sULupFKOZCD9PgWcIoT2GcH3bvOhfgOLTX0MUCCu2v3GT9j_UKOPMl04JhcMWxlu3ksP7wcr_aBxvPHXnBMcJ5UGHZktv24IyaDIutbSdwOS-zz5VODESmT4b5Q/s320/48017934-41B8-4A56-937C-54875FDD8F48.jpeg" width="206" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RLz1DSNVUxDpF4DZgqoI6v4hv68bZVp2p6pnW66n-adPnWdYypO-E_ImLrYur2uHdZohMmGXuKud5d1EQncZAjqn0fCsdstL0tVxXnloTstKYv4cfcj3_j9X8qbMruh0TkC-gdZeWfABY7n9SsGR42bdlRrfUKSnQ9s3kjGWiBTtGnJMa-YhczdtKw/s1003/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="1003" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RLz1DSNVUxDpF4DZgqoI6v4hv68bZVp2p6pnW66n-adPnWdYypO-E_ImLrYur2uHdZohMmGXuKud5d1EQncZAjqn0fCsdstL0tVxXnloTstKYv4cfcj3_j9X8qbMruh0TkC-gdZeWfABY7n9SsGR42bdlRrfUKSnQ9s3kjGWiBTtGnJMa-YhczdtKw/w400-h144/Publication1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2="" id="4" style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2><div>Gail at <a href="https://quiltinggail.com/2023/02/05/sunday-summation-february-5-23/comment-page-1/?unapproved=30135&moderation-hash=79cb4214d08cd93ba0618c40d9521f59#comment-30135" target="_blank">Quilt Gail</a> recently shared a new-to-me challenge, A Gift a Month, hosted at <a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/2023/01/18/one-gift-a-month-challenge/#comment-15503" target="_blank">Days Filled with Joy</a>. It sounds like fun! Ayumi at Pink Penguin presented January's gift - a cute fabric basket! I see a squirrel coming...and more of my Christmas fabric stash getting stitched up! :)</div><div>LORD have mercy, I do believe I forgot to write up a To Do list for this week! Here's what my goals were. </div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Last Week's List</u> It seems like slow stitching was exactly what my hands were itching to do, so I followed their lead. </span></div><div><b style="font-family: inherit;">1. Slow Stitching </b><span style="font-size: large;">My Bee Humble has taken a backseat these last two weeks to </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">my Grandmother's Flower Garden! I've taken out all the inner hexies, so it's much easier to stitch on. Here's a close up:</span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZPQmbC2Bti7JJiQ7E7OdycnLRMuIWy8akWkqB6lA7nGXdXo50OGJH411g6Ut5QIJOqdAOTBPvdUYobC0ODVBWXywPUAVWlDhG7ZxEk74R7zUtagdrWgs9gqGlo-BqFqJkbiM-PrqeCjtwzmb4UjtDMvJdOgw1WdpTAt_bGxBA4-iOAvz2aYL9ddAdw/s3746/74FB12BB-753E-4D3E-ABBF-CA4DA947A92A.jpeg" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2484" data-original-width="3746" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZPQmbC2Bti7JJiQ7E7OdycnLRMuIWy8akWkqB6lA7nGXdXo50OGJH411g6Ut5QIJOqdAOTBPvdUYobC0ODVBWXywPUAVWlDhG7ZxEk74R7zUtagdrWgs9gqGlo-BqFqJkbiM-PrqeCjtwzmb4UjtDMvJdOgw1WdpTAt_bGxBA4-iOAvz2aYL9ddAdw/s320/74FB12BB-753E-4D3E-ABBF-CA4DA947A92A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's a larger view with the hexies removed:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBm-VGUC2It4HLLJbL4kpymIWy1QDuMQbV9rauJCVO8mCrAYIgi_0-bj3DiZMWvDwwrROw1eXcTr0oqJmhAt7QWFULeHqISVj_Y5iZ6wZR31o4vUbJcy64zSnuG-KbCbik3pFTmltPTEUpTRaOW5kOszi9fxZbAFPwMcndXXDan0nP5KauMGUj3dBZw/s3794/B6629386-1BEF-498C-AD13-893354C84DB7.jpeg" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3794" data-original-width="2257" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBm-VGUC2It4HLLJbL4kpymIWy1QDuMQbV9rauJCVO8mCrAYIgi_0-bj3DiZMWvDwwrROw1eXcTr0oqJmhAt7QWFULeHqISVj_Y5iZ6wZR31o4vUbJcy64zSnuG-KbCbik3pFTmltPTEUpTRaOW5kOszi9fxZbAFPwMcndXXDan0nP5KauMGUj3dBZw/s320/B6629386-1BEF-498C-AD13-893354C84DB7.jpeg" width="190" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just two and a half more rows to connect, then I'll be working on the hexie borders. </div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">2. Crochet </b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div>- make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan <b>Done! I've made a few squares and have almost finished joining another 16 patch square. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoehnydTtF-eu3w-_hahRY3DVcEO8IOUy_vQbbm3khjYmbj6BZi60HZGEyJSitKtoDbhEpe0P-f9lvI36RtCUUVx6KDlMeK3m4E-YdR7u5A5TalTpnqaE2AVJSnnkMMQZsjpt-Kwn28UpYeUPV1RnAOUuz_LBGtsDVMvnbcK6R-JfNzXdl7l787nrUw/s1697/75E92A16-787E-4277-AFA9-7A02D39F13BC.jpeg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1697" data-original-width="1356" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoehnydTtF-eu3w-_hahRY3DVcEO8IOUy_vQbbm3khjYmbj6BZi60HZGEyJSitKtoDbhEpe0P-f9lvI36RtCUUVx6KDlMeK3m4E-YdR7u5A5TalTpnqaE2AVJSnnkMMQZsjpt-Kwn28UpYeUPV1RnAOUuz_LBGtsDVMvnbcK6R-JfNzXdl7l787nrUw/s320/75E92A16-787E-4277-AFA9-7A02D39F13BC.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div></div><div>With all the driving we've done, I've been able to make progress on my Sunshine Mommy and Me afghan as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2wmkJ_oyJtgu8vaQ3T4ycrHHXXv0RL5cMrdPlCajkphJH3eLcQXFTXIWEFRtNA4UipZPPyCeHlDY_mPtnDRZIHXyuhWsDFC-8QVf6Gx9u6EZ09jh1EzX9o6BZdGzRDFPSSkcD3yQhIHBZrpE-KRl09DLr5VHTatIFI8ZafsSMAtebRJg9qeYhjVcSw/s3155/2244F7E3-0DFA-49B4-B15F-6C13BD8F1A01.jpeg" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3155" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2wmkJ_oyJtgu8vaQ3T4ycrHHXXv0RL5cMrdPlCajkphJH3eLcQXFTXIWEFRtNA4UipZPPyCeHlDY_mPtnDRZIHXyuhWsDFC-8QVf6Gx9u6EZ09jh1EzX9o6BZdGzRDFPSSkcD3yQhIHBZrpE-KRl09DLr5VHTatIFI8ZafsSMAtebRJg9qeYhjVcSw/s320/2244F7E3-0DFA-49B4-B15F-6C13BD8F1A01.jpeg" width="307" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing: </b></div></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- ** experiment with the Clear Blue Tiles on the Christmas placemats <b>Not done.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- </b>make progress on the four $15 Sampler blocks for this month <b>Not done. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">This Week's List</span></u></b></span></div></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><b style="font-family: inherit;">1. Slow Stitching </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div>- Make progress on part 4 of the Bee Humble during the day.</div><div>- Continue stitching on the Grandmother's Flower Garden in the evenings. <br /><div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">2. Crochet </b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div><span>- make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan</span></div><div><span>- make progress on the Sunshine afghan</span></div><div></div><div><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing: </b></div></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">- ** experiment with the Clear Blue Tiles on the Christmas placemats</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- </b>make progress on the four $15 Sampler blocks for this month</span></div><div><br /></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2> </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/thSOeSduSDQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="thSOeSduSDQ"></iframe></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, my sweet Reader, when you feel alone and unloved, please remember this song! You are loved by a God who longs to have a relationship with you! This part of the song blessed me so much:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">You, don't have to prove yourself</span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: inherit;">Don't try to be someone else</span></div><span jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You don't have to prove yourself</span></div></span><span jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't try to be someone else"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In this age of social media where so perfection is the mask, let's remember, God loves just as we are and where we are. The musician, who is deaf in his left ear by the way, shares his story <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bucbdiyr5BQ" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lee Anne at Not Afraid of Color has shared another great prompt for Valentine's week! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">"D<span style="color: #222222;">o you make a special cake or truffles for instance, or give cards, get cards, get chocolates, give gifts? Even if you don't have a mate you could send flowers to a best friend, or give a sweet heart necklace to your daughter, or call your mom...</span></span></i></div></span></span><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It's about love and showing it.<br /></span></i></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span jsname="YS01Ge" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><i>If currently things aren't happy, then do you remember any previous V-day that you liked? Anything you like about celebrating the love.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">How I miss teaching on Valentines' Day. It was a time of kindness between my students and a time when I could purchase little gifts that delighted them. </span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">My husband and mine wedding anniversary is around Valentines' Day, so it's a week of sharing memories and treating each other to little kindnesses. </span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">I love what Lee Anne wrote: "It's about love and showing it." A good day for random acts of kindness, yes? </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>This week's prompt was: "<i>T</i></span><span style="color: #222222;"><i>ell us about a time you knew someone was for you... in honor of Love month, I'm thinking a mate but it can be a best friend, or your dog/cat, etc. </i></span><span style="color: #222222;"><i>How did you know, what did they do or say that made you look again, this time knowing they were your person."</i> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">When I first saw Mia, my beloved poodle, I knew she was mine and I believe she knew I was hers. We already had two dogs at the time, so my husband said, "No way!" I hugged her good-bye praying God would bring her to me. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sure enough, she took in a roundabout way, she came to live with us! Hence her name, Mia, which translated means "mine." She rarely left my side during my treatment for cancer and now, I am nursing her through her older years. Seventeen years later, our love for each still grows every day. </span></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: small;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44Re3tsByWTCBTj-CfinOt5jvCUBvcu_Sj3wJMWFLAGJBvcCSm5PcTEYLiB9qvwSvx5DJNhnahhFfYdyScXHw4o9UlDH8nFQuGpMgldEuM3Fvrw0ZYyUVDCiUHJLmBp4MhFdvhUCYhr8RQur-Ma4exD4Wc2ctC93sp1aI7VodLz7AIuDLNt6XwyJjqQ/s1910/804C7D69-191E-41D1-8C3C-6C8D9D1E31D2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="878" data-original-width="1910" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44Re3tsByWTCBTj-CfinOt5jvCUBvcu_Sj3wJMWFLAGJBvcCSm5PcTEYLiB9qvwSvx5DJNhnahhFfYdyScXHw4o9UlDH8nFQuGpMgldEuM3Fvrw0ZYyUVDCiUHJLmBp4MhFdvhUCYhr8RQur-Ma4exD4Wc2ctC93sp1aI7VodLz7AIuDLNt6XwyJjqQ/s320/804C7D69-191E-41D1-8C3C-6C8D9D1E31D2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4zTrLzbyhc8gzyGT55U2ChU00nGh1OjxFNd9Q5p-any8O6tNIdTqrWm-mxIVS0wPoqY5St2Cn64WEOI_wNpQ-KP2jz8QV0eIGJCvy0BilSda0aoDAd-aZ45Yd5NI5bO-RxRDOeQvifu2J5h0lsiiq7DSdx2VyRMLrGdvw6bflORxCLmH6D43MFcsCw/s1825/8D7D88B8-3372-40C5-8FE5-C1277B5850D7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1711" data-original-width="1825" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4zTrLzbyhc8gzyGT55U2ChU00nGh1OjxFNd9Q5p-any8O6tNIdTqrWm-mxIVS0wPoqY5St2Cn64WEOI_wNpQ-KP2jz8QV0eIGJCvy0BilSda0aoDAd-aZ45Yd5NI5bO-RxRDOeQvifu2J5h0lsiiq7DSdx2VyRMLrGdvw6bflORxCLmH6D43MFcsCw/s320/8D7D88B8-3372-40C5-8FE5-C1277B5850D7.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ok, before we get too teary eyed, let me show you my new office! </div></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Here's what my closet looked like as we were planning where to place the television/computer screen. My son-in-law and my husband make a great team! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMNXqeHdZhfvL07XZwjSIQD_YaxNsFumEb7toy3ii8INaGM0ubGcV2TgPPOuhVbd1J3iYAGqj-t_46ZrjKlUjM3SquGHOHGRsmNUx2189M4MCZbK6TAEUoss-ivWboAHEmNmZAv5fwy8JI5xohd8n_fq5uOeIJpT3GJDt8Mg6l1lSt23AJfvYef4NvQ/s4032/14A56D4E-FEF1-455E-922D-16A8667A11C2.jpeg" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMNXqeHdZhfvL07XZwjSIQD_YaxNsFumEb7toy3ii8INaGM0ubGcV2TgPPOuhVbd1J3iYAGqj-t_46ZrjKlUjM3SquGHOHGRsmNUx2189M4MCZbK6TAEUoss-ivWboAHEmNmZAv5fwy8JI5xohd8n_fq5uOeIJpT3GJDt8Mg6l1lSt23AJfvYef4NvQ/w320-h240/14A56D4E-FEF1-455E-922D-16A8667A11C2.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's my hubby working hard to make a dream come true!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS00RDXiMqAU5hNocTHHJpZwuce8jpnsiUg3ntJAZQLD_9g01OLBY9U9rxwS_F7BXHUiJpV-T-BsMXEEmuESK3N-ACHMKFM3y_mJ_7iRWvsuwnSFbgurEMVez-sRYNmuGfE7AOre0pK4_YMS5flHKtohkq2wmThSSG5ycn-puDzMXxRzeBfnNTvtNEyQ/s2048/0C268D6A-A79E-4FD4-86E1-7C8080B8F9FF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS00RDXiMqAU5hNocTHHJpZwuce8jpnsiUg3ntJAZQLD_9g01OLBY9U9rxwS_F7BXHUiJpV-T-BsMXEEmuESK3N-ACHMKFM3y_mJ_7iRWvsuwnSFbgurEMVez-sRYNmuGfE7AOre0pK4_YMS5flHKtohkq2wmThSSG5ycn-puDzMXxRzeBfnNTvtNEyQ/w320-h320/0C268D6A-A79E-4FD4-86E1-7C8080B8F9FF.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daddy's books have a home again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzFy8FvU0VhYu77sqrNxJw1kFQUjPmvGm2xNnj2uOrUL5Tur022PTqTymp3YTs2Pn53L6NESM3N6V1g9O-PCteEO4zy4aLMayZXQZoCqmgZIH_b0O9KYYV3mz0UZtaLeoz5sAFqdwvZUouAmR_VfFqB-QK2xzct2gCTFoXyg_OfDhgDD_Gi-mGKNYbw/s4032/53403A83-364C-429D-8F4E-464124F64BF2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzFy8FvU0VhYu77sqrNxJw1kFQUjPmvGm2xNnj2uOrUL5Tur022PTqTymp3YTs2Pn53L6NESM3N6V1g9O-PCteEO4zy4aLMayZXQZoCqmgZIH_b0O9KYYV3mz0UZtaLeoz5sAFqdwvZUouAmR_VfFqB-QK2xzct2gCTFoXyg_OfDhgDD_Gi-mGKNYbw/s320/53403A83-364C-429D-8F4E-464124F64BF2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The new cloffice! Now all my Bible study tools, Happy Planner and scrapbooking supplies are neatly organized and ready to use!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUwF74AUFbjlxJNmA7a3J-nEJCjoe9tWa5wggYCvGoDVmk5qu8_IOB1mXrJTT0mNOAn5j4nxZ0mJRoN8EIpktIwqm05njGCnSHQBdVPgsNkfVYdmRHvAIzTP6r9WvjAxFw-OjnqVF_vXm-_n7Ser-fVze4AMp0S97UpbOaUhGOhy4YDXUOrUXBfKtPg/s3815/3001AFC0-F6ED-4A76-B006-7767C2710BCD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2967" data-original-width="3815" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUwF74AUFbjlxJNmA7a3J-nEJCjoe9tWa5wggYCvGoDVmk5qu8_IOB1mXrJTT0mNOAn5j4nxZ0mJRoN8EIpktIwqm05njGCnSHQBdVPgsNkfVYdmRHvAIzTP6r9WvjAxFw-OjnqVF_vXm-_n7Ser-fVze4AMp0S97UpbOaUhGOhy4YDXUOrUXBfKtPg/s320/3001AFC0-F6ED-4A76-B006-7767C2710BCD.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My new television can also be a monitor which really helps these old eyes of mine - especially when working with HTML!</div></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfk43FavjCfM8sFR5yHeM37o4cQspN25opklEAOAHobHzOlxGK9G0IFBAeVk6YVyNbkSK_3H1lo7yiBQNVSMq7etlbnWFd8J10pFRsIV8mpNgmQrSNjw-FKGks7OkfzfKDVz8vm6wjHReGsbR6lYB9aMsT2gMCn30VCfvPJrweh1SAIoiTezZ47qEVJA/s4032/7BF2BFCE-3C11-4B14-8A65-1293A2F89CF0.jpeg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfk43FavjCfM8sFR5yHeM37o4cQspN25opklEAOAHobHzOlxGK9G0IFBAeVk6YVyNbkSK_3H1lo7yiBQNVSMq7etlbnWFd8J10pFRsIV8mpNgmQrSNjw-FKGks7OkfzfKDVz8vm6wjHReGsbR6lYB9aMsT2gMCn30VCfvPJrweh1SAIoiTezZ47qEVJA/s320/7BF2BFCE-3C11-4B14-8A65-1293A2F89CF0.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This pop-up charging station is very convenient! It even charges a phone when it's tucked into my desk - be it Android or Apple, they simply lay it on top! No more looking for chargers! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLr7AJcfzHQpteWvewBR7ruLYJfaZCeIlw6iDa7lBLkBT5vOFmwKzF-n619qtzZiwYYLEqLQ1IxYWV9sFTHNUh0iPsMDbRaqx1FUrWDk2yacVsC6kUXLgW2HRFsADRWhssML6Z9qDNgnRyzTQPrOurBelnRZG58KwWc_5Eqe-Q6oLfrRFRZ_MJv-YNg/s4032/766545E9-14CE-48AE-BD95-68FD6633EDA0.jpeg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLr7AJcfzHQpteWvewBR7ruLYJfaZCeIlw6iDa7lBLkBT5vOFmwKzF-n619qtzZiwYYLEqLQ1IxYWV9sFTHNUh0iPsMDbRaqx1FUrWDk2yacVsC6kUXLgW2HRFsADRWhssML6Z9qDNgnRyzTQPrOurBelnRZG58KwWc_5Eqe-Q6oLfrRFRZ_MJv-YNg/s320/766545E9-14CE-48AE-BD95-68FD6633EDA0.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm so very grateful to my husband and son-in-law for making this happen! <br style="background-color: white;" /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Another wonderful event was when a dear friend shared The Passion Translation of the Bible with me. It explains the Word in a new way with such...well...passion! After a brief search for a hard copy, I found it on the Bible app! So convenient! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Here's some of my favorites likes from Instagram this week!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTA9jQ_yZyjLdUFea-Ox4B20bZ7OVuKpHWC5so8UA6LR7RgxMh1aWyxOYBVn-rxwAwezYWlMMeVrp0HSF3k_Aqx6G7IZvufB5Idh9uwS7hG1h67i-03rrjewPxn_fF6AWmk3OWuXUSqhsf_6pU-eKjDm_Rf4chf2mcUshwJSARhOa6O-sZ9xaQcHfaA/s205/D2E54E41-C293-44DC-A4B5-EF13F5E87BCB.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="205" data-original-width="148" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTA9jQ_yZyjLdUFea-Ox4B20bZ7OVuKpHWC5so8UA6LR7RgxMh1aWyxOYBVn-rxwAwezYWlMMeVrp0HSF3k_Aqx6G7IZvufB5Idh9uwS7hG1h67i-03rrjewPxn_fF6AWmk3OWuXUSqhsf_6pU-eKjDm_Rf4chf2mcUshwJSARhOa6O-sZ9xaQcHfaA/w289-h400/D2E54E41-C293-44DC-A4B5-EF13F5E87BCB.png" width="289" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rhE48FSJjBR8SO9LEUM4SuM482i1pFFgBYxEv-DBXIrtJfNXQbe0_YGtWhaL_37uvXqknoSIfiVmr4xVbXizoBZ6W2W76DqWVPzjiGmTe90HjN7wx1yG4VAE1vxsECCOi68x29dLZrUlt9GUv5qSFSGbR87XsrxMw4wvWa3TTi2Pkn9SGjP6qiIRSg/s1301/BB23A4A4-9962-4AA3-9D20-5548FF291419.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rhE48FSJjBR8SO9LEUM4SuM482i1pFFgBYxEv-DBXIrtJfNXQbe0_YGtWhaL_37uvXqknoSIfiVmr4xVbXizoBZ6W2W76DqWVPzjiGmTe90HjN7wx1yG4VAE1vxsECCOi68x29dLZrUlt9GUv5qSFSGbR87XsrxMw4wvWa3TTi2Pkn9SGjP6qiIRSg/s320/BB23A4A4-9962-4AA3-9D20-5548FF291419.jpeg" width="288" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbH-hzj4bVmzq-sjG2-zsFtzmEnrU_m6b8nAeroLDTrbzsJsMCDN1f3s0Es6itcs6U-1DYvJB9XEzJYFcD-PsCfoUfhIRWx5x5iUYoRKk1cH25vE_UnhslG-YO3pV_4cmmz2RLlgQmOUY45eTZpIoxnBNOCGVDahlQIxJ4pD_J9d8spKOldzNbXoMgQ/s1170/B40327D1-4399-4B0C-A62D-0B1A36B522B4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="1170" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbH-hzj4bVmzq-sjG2-zsFtzmEnrU_m6b8nAeroLDTrbzsJsMCDN1f3s0Es6itcs6U-1DYvJB9XEzJYFcD-PsCfoUfhIRWx5x5iUYoRKk1cH25vE_UnhslG-YO3pV_4cmmz2RLlgQmOUY45eTZpIoxnBNOCGVDahlQIxJ4pD_J9d8spKOldzNbXoMgQ/s320/B40327D1-4399-4B0C-A62D-0B1A36B522B4.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkkGZT2Nj2qX3vyRfHgqqmGNzoRZm0DRJNv3XRA36C7dH0HZO97Cem6il9obAok0mV_WKK7OK5_ZupXTNCk0sH3Mo87D1WDJMkCZ9O8DpupHYNL6qdOl1RGjkkC8HS5MVdVncv-BhwY_extVsQsEu415eHLPMX31qGc3AtPWHoRsRMLxLEGqTkSg5Cw/s1181/A89A181C-0E13-42B0-AF0E-BC79DD79A123.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkkGZT2Nj2qX3vyRfHgqqmGNzoRZm0DRJNv3XRA36C7dH0HZO97Cem6il9obAok0mV_WKK7OK5_ZupXTNCk0sH3Mo87D1WDJMkCZ9O8DpupHYNL6qdOl1RGjkkC8HS5MVdVncv-BhwY_extVsQsEu415eHLPMX31qGc3AtPWHoRsRMLxLEGqTkSg5Cw/s320/A89A181C-0E13-42B0-AF0E-BC79DD79A123.jpeg" width="317" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Can you imagine this wedding? 😂</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Take good care and thank you for stopping by!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span>Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-sunday-salon-emily-wildes.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/02/slow-sunday-stitching_01361145388.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/02/19/sunday-stash-february-19-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/02/20/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-358/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/02/sew-tell-february-20-2023.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span> (Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/02/20/to-do-tuesday-linky-party-8/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/02/i-like-thursday-338-its-little.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color </a>(Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></div></div></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-50935252904697944802023-02-05T21:28:00.009-07:002023-02-10T00:09:08.565-07:00 Weekly Word: Psalms 25:3 Shame? + Books, Stitching and Gratitude!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DpI-no9vQKZsaQs2AVKbiZVwTeI6wk8jtGBrMycdJbzFSaXexcM52SCQ5EldMdjJlGgXOPeIgAQq1mrTp4Lr5NDBHpq6R3vNLtqPQ5JKHb4blU3GnVdFAr8Dq9RjqWsnO37n_HYwyMpQfdsBTjVoO6iA28ijih6bhUxbOoC5cfVMmthHquo6UNbahQ/s480/7oL4.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="480" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DpI-no9vQKZsaQs2AVKbiZVwTeI6wk8jtGBrMycdJbzFSaXexcM52SCQ5EldMdjJlGgXOPeIgAQq1mrTp4Lr5NDBHpq6R3vNLtqPQ5JKHb4blU3GnVdFAr8Dq9RjqWsnO37n_HYwyMpQfdsBTjVoO6iA28ijih6bhUxbOoC5cfVMmthHquo6UNbahQ/w421-h265/7oL4.gif" width="421" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Hello There,</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">It has been a busy couple of weeks filled with jury duty (can't believe I was selected), trips to El Paso, an office/library remodel and a fun weekend! Jury duty was actually interesting! I enjoyed my trip to El Paso with my hubby and will be sharing a reveal of my new office/library soon. Of course, photos will be on my Instagram account if I finish setting it up before next week!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">I got out of hubby's way for a few days by sewing in my studio, going to a morning Bible Study, spending an afternoon at a local quilt show! Yea! We spent today at a Sit and Sew and then a fabulous cookie decorating class! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="background-color: white;">It's nice to be able to spend a few </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">quiet</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">days at home now catching up on blogging, cleaning, laundry and crafting! <span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a> - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Here you will find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAhAVOb4PImfVXgE3OPd4sPzHQMknDuHMlsBlWaxc6rlZDjX0M5MAoeBbliLFTlPmCB-5J1fb4HP8jSy_yzGsaUHC-KrOwMTwWc2ankzj4A6lHIV18a6-DqGPswSHHu15QEd36ZjNDnSh2t7bGn47w0dwo7duhDVG_TUno9tVxvgeW9AJs7_r1s63ng/s1170/37DB0B99-3BD9-4163-99ED-0EEBC7D04373.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAhAVOb4PImfVXgE3OPd4sPzHQMknDuHMlsBlWaxc6rlZDjX0M5MAoeBbliLFTlPmCB-5J1fb4HP8jSy_yzGsaUHC-KrOwMTwWc2ankzj4A6lHIV18a6-DqGPswSHHu15QEd36ZjNDnSh2t7bGn47w0dwo7duhDVG_TUno9tVxvgeW9AJs7_r1s63ng/s320/37DB0B99-3BD9-4163-99ED-0EEBC7D04373.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span><i>Psalm 25:1-8</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><i>In You, LORD, my God I put my trust.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span>I trust in You; do not let me be put to shame nor let my enemies triumph over me.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><i>No one who hopes in You will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><i>Show me Your ways LORD, teach me Your paths.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><i>Guide me in Your truth and teach me for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><i>Remember, LORD, Your great mercy and love, for they are all from of old.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><i>Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><i>according to Your love, remember me, for You LORD, are good.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>I love that promise in the first part of verse three, No one who hopes in You will ever be put to shame. Our hope keeps our hearts and, hopefully our spirits, sensitive to God's guidance. Let us remember that His Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path (Psalm 119:103).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>As I study this Psalm verse by verse, David's heart becomes increasingly transparent. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I always thought David was asking God for them to shamed as in humiliated. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">He is praying for him not to be put to shame, but </span><u style="font-family: inherit;">instead</u><span style="font-family: inherit;"> for </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">shame to befall those who are </span><u style="font-family: inherit;">treacherous without cause</u><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>I had to ask myself, "What is shame?" What did David mean? I learned that in this verse "shame" in the Greek means for them <a href="https://biblehub.com/lexicon/psalms/25-3.htm" target="_blank">to be ashamed</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>Then I thought, "Well, for one to be ashamed, one has to have awareness of their actions and to realize that they were wrong."</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>I have to wonder, "Was David was praying that God would work in the hearts of those who are treacherous without cause so they may truly become ashamed of their actions. Perhaps he hoped that they would then come to know God?" What a beautiful way to pray for our enemies, though! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My whole perception on Psalm 25 and David has certainly changed and absolutely renders more study on my part. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I don't know if I'm interpreting this incorrectly or even the answers to my own questions. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. I believe that my devotional time this week as well as our email conversations will be quite interesting! How exciting! </span></div></div><div><br /></div></span></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span h2="" id="2"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h4 h2="" id="2" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">My Reading Life</h4></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">I've joined on more challenge - how could I resist this one? Cindy from </span><a href="https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2023/01/stacking-shelves-57-sunday-post-54.html?sc=1674353267726#c1021760701858549089" target="_blank">Cindy's Book Corner </a><span style="color: black;">mentioned a challenge that is about one of my favorite genres: books about books. Susan at Bloggin' 'Bout Books is hosting the </span><a href="http://www.blogginboutbooks.com/2022/12/announcing-bookish-books-reading.html" target="_blank">Bookish Books Reading Challenge</a><span style="color: black;">, so of course I joined. I'll be at the "Toe in the Door" level - 1-10 books. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Currently Reading</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbfmQX3EUKGdTgHeP-my0KfNyorsQXQ2-Rco70uyHovl7Ky4KC53HNlNj-NMEhIRyG4nKp4F2KGsTVn-IqLmAQ40mrM7Km9HlKlQlr2RGLzjHEYdeT7nBV8H770B9oI8V4MPsXo_50GW5pnnqJNJwSgAQx1kiYwc4DO7LnfuGnJiBsjk07ikFDv1aTQ/s400/X%20MARKS%20THE%20SCOT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbfmQX3EUKGdTgHeP-my0KfNyorsQXQ2-Rco70uyHovl7Ky4KC53HNlNj-NMEhIRyG4nKp4F2KGsTVn-IqLmAQ40mrM7Km9HlKlQlr2RGLzjHEYdeT7nBV8H770B9oI8V4MPsXo_50GW5pnnqJNJwSgAQx1kiYwc4DO7LnfuGnJiBsjk07ikFDv1aTQ/w133-h200/X%20MARKS%20THE%20SCOT.jpg" width="133" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoprPhjjk4XL7sKQS3_xP-l57aZwkJgsI7HbEuZXIyLBsXO-dqFJLJl0e9JnjZssEt4pjwTsqQdB2YS6ZoNYKyT0sYS-9jQR3GWmw6M2Kv_2GENKti042CBemd1YufnbXeNwiUqCBxHtPJro_y0UZG4FtyRlAtt-x11JgW_PiRAW7ZFoW3OoPLQ6WFpw/s475/SEWING%20MACHINE.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="298" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoprPhjjk4XL7sKQS3_xP-l57aZwkJgsI7HbEuZXIyLBsXO-dqFJLJl0e9JnjZssEt4pjwTsqQdB2YS6ZoNYKyT0sYS-9jQR3GWmw6M2Kv_2GENKti042CBemd1YufnbXeNwiUqCBxHtPJro_y0UZG4FtyRlAtt-x11JgW_PiRAW7ZFoW3OoPLQ6WFpw/w126-h200/SEWING%20MACHINE.jpg" width="126" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvrju8AMOsVITVg7p6WVJ3J7tY_vIsInoRnHiMVnPL455UJkJ65-LPXHDJl7_MAv0xYKIiT-4CKVg4YznfVks535hXtUW5Q8uWEnLZ0Q5CQV5QFn8gQmscwPzOadn5O6zWCnDZzQg7ZbPtXxCkbzhR10L_eQqIQDODfZtR0METlYXjNKpu7PktAN1EQ/s400/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvrju8AMOsVITVg7p6WVJ3J7tY_vIsInoRnHiMVnPL455UJkJ65-LPXHDJl7_MAv0xYKIiT-4CKVg4YznfVks535hXtUW5Q8uWEnLZ0Q5CQV5QFn8gQmscwPzOadn5O6zWCnDZzQg7ZbPtXxCkbzhR10L_eQqIQDODfZtR0METlYXjNKpu7PktAN1EQ/w133-h200/CORRIDO%20DE%20AMOR%20Y%20GLORIA.jpg" width="133" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAGT1GwYT3QH6QAjThQRnhVs8903m9kfkylOsvkd1IMemFZxwW2v8hnVwRUoXftNpIMUKsMrVseroxSFKonH_P13s8O6xnEJ7f4qP7YcKINK7-IPUbNklVO4YgL3dhVFII0am5Aev1y2Z1HDkm6g2E3s1DlbG2vyOKaX0oCXlm0jW-JJjO9enawo7qg/s1032/79903481-B092-46E4-8025-2BDFD8E1A760.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="910" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKAGT1GwYT3QH6QAjThQRnhVs8903m9kfkylOsvkd1IMemFZxwW2v8hnVwRUoXftNpIMUKsMrVseroxSFKonH_P13s8O6xnEJ7f4qP7YcKINK7-IPUbNklVO4YgL3dhVFII0am5Aev1y2Z1HDkm6g2E3s1DlbG2vyOKaX0oCXlm0jW-JJjO9enawo7qg/w127-h200/79903481-B092-46E4-8025-2BDFD8E1A760.jpeg" width="127" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Finished Reading</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgVk9Ghq_RFwwBr8Kwrl3PPSa3-srCui0rw1u60AGkbhYUGn-HLccN1OHJYlcq7hGt2SoUb8QjsLcgupnMKoj1aQym-XDjzZYkAJubsEYQTcRPtGkuiVb9A-ENoFBpaYq9LBWAaJ2e7j_Wb9NtN2QHwJNANpkRm10aVhfJOXXOf1-aCnhnkIr2woyxg/s1510/The%20Library%20of%20Lost%20and%20Found.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgVk9Ghq_RFwwBr8Kwrl3PPSa3-srCui0rw1u60AGkbhYUGn-HLccN1OHJYlcq7hGt2SoUb8QjsLcgupnMKoj1aQym-XDjzZYkAJubsEYQTcRPtGkuiVb9A-ENoFBpaYq9LBWAaJ2e7j_Wb9NtN2QHwJNANpkRm10aVhfJOXXOf1-aCnhnkIr2woyxg/w133-h200/The%20Library%20of%20Lost%20and%20Found.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">**** <u>The Library of Lost and Found</u> by Phaedra Patrick. Though the protagonist, Marth Storm, a librarian, drove me nuts at the beginning of the novel, I found myself cheering her on and celebrating her growth! Phaedra Patrick filled this book with characters you will love, then not like so much or you will not like them at all, and then fall in love with them! Highly recommend! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlHW40GjdM5-d07TJFbyU9rd6K2UAi4BZ83mwjVNKlXyDIbXjlN68kSVZF64NhXQpWv7sAMhb2jUXh05AQ_yAKYUZ5BwXONn8gzhaFGH7W6-GCz-hylldH3ojv9pmMofBi81TlD604DP4qb_kPta_Oo56w81NcxIvf0jYIqMlLa2MHMRt4X2WEvYQ-w/s1592/UP%20TO%20NO%20GOUDA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlHW40GjdM5-d07TJFbyU9rd6K2UAi4BZ83mwjVNKlXyDIbXjlN68kSVZF64NhXQpWv7sAMhb2jUXh05AQ_yAKYUZ5BwXONn8gzhaFGH7W6-GCz-hylldH3ojv9pmMofBi81TlD604DP4qb_kPta_Oo56w81NcxIvf0jYIqMlLa2MHMRt4X2WEvYQ-w/w136-h200/UP%20TO%20NO%20GOUDA.jpg" width="136" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">**** <u>Up to No Gouda</u> by Linda Reilly. I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook as the characters were likeable, the mystery seemingly unsolvable and the ending surprising! You will however, probably make yourself grilled cheese sandwiches as you read! Recommend.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqy6UFY00gdwdMaG_3ra01ZSa7wYG_Xcc9WmlHMO9eqjoFen8LLIWWXvpIRmZ3Q8vlmW1cmIxSPDojVzCrKhnx0jzCXCVEowsQn7E1u53_Lln7f1FR_ZtqwUB_SNn4W72EA9wa3Nm9cRiquGm7oB8K0K1ZxsrVRzEceDzNIlnuaMOFF4yigxhiHImXQ/s318/IN%20THE%20MIDST%20OF%20WINTER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="212" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqy6UFY00gdwdMaG_3ra01ZSa7wYG_Xcc9WmlHMO9eqjoFen8LLIWWXvpIRmZ3Q8vlmW1cmIxSPDojVzCrKhnx0jzCXCVEowsQn7E1u53_Lln7f1FR_ZtqwUB_SNn4W72EA9wa3Nm9cRiquGm7oB8K0K1ZxsrVRzEceDzNIlnuaMOFF4yigxhiHImXQ/w133-h200/IN%20THE%20MIDST%20OF%20WINTER.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">***** <u>In the Midst of Winter</u> by Isabel Allende. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Allende again wrote a fabulous book revealing human nature and the possibilities we have if we choose to grow and change. If we are willing to listen to our hearts, indeed, the possibilities are endless. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> The ending of the book will surprise and perhaps stay with you for awhile. Highly recommend.</div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2><div>At our local quilt show, I did pick up this lovely wool Nativity scene by Rachel of Greenfield. Other than that, no fibers came in or out. </div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span>Yarny Numbers</span></b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNjVhZkoxUaL-OT28JTc_vcHivMggtPDVEEAGwsMtsAZnaU1kMNc1UZRfMJfJQnmG862SFH9NI4rc1wDUyPWuFDG2TIwXvC9HFBYbM7qdOMoIX2748LVFwAeHHc4Kq6F6YLHaMXgn2zqmgMxGMou6kk0w7wOTxIGJ0if29DMqFq6W7x164_OplHoVOg/s1091/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="1091" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNjVhZkoxUaL-OT28JTc_vcHivMggtPDVEEAGwsMtsAZnaU1kMNc1UZRfMJfJQnmG862SFH9NI4rc1wDUyPWuFDG2TIwXvC9HFBYbM7qdOMoIX2748LVFwAeHHc4Kq6F6YLHaMXgn2zqmgMxGMou6kk0w7wOTxIGJ0if29DMqFq6W7x164_OplHoVOg/w640-h320/Publication1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span span="" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></u></b></div></div></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><b>Fabric numbers</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIP7ax3huAwHOVEhrTCLABFQtz8DWTlPTeAIzLAJNAFWNQBn_5sKQYPQXKLN293iiSSj0LJqSC48cWS2PtvIK2uW5MTRrL6joh4-MLrHmyyVusOJYij2Ue86GVjjgEU1rB8dyQsGb6mzwNUuOB5oQDJr5aSiDRJtUFe2-aFWVWGbLWdubCvVpI1-Lebw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="793" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIP7ax3huAwHOVEhrTCLABFQtz8DWTlPTeAIzLAJNAFWNQBn_5sKQYPQXKLN293iiSSj0LJqSC48cWS2PtvIK2uW5MTRrL6joh4-MLrHmyyVusOJYij2Ue86GVjjgEU1rB8dyQsGb6mzwNUuOB5oQDJr5aSiDRJtUFe2-aFWVWGbLWdubCvVpI1-Lebw=w525-h223" width="525" /></a></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="4"><h4 style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span><span h2=""><h4 style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">A New Productivity System</h4><div>Just a few years ago, I had plenty of room in my redesigned sewing studio and now it's jam packed again! As I only have so much space, so I took a hard look at what in the world was filling my creative space - yup - you guessed it: UFOs. So I decided to do something about that. </div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">First off, despite the temptation of joining the wonderful BOMs and QALs offered this year, I'm going to use my own kits as my personal BOM for 2023. My only exception will be another wool slow stitching BOM that Marsha from Bee Sew Creative will be offering in a few months. Who can resist that one? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The BOM I've picked to work on is one by Caroline at <a href="https://frommycarolinahome.com/category/teacup-quilt-along/" target="_blank">From My Carolina Home</a> from 2020. This is the book we were using and these are the blocks I had finished. Only 14 more blocks to go, so it should be a great project for the year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XUIDlomj9Fv4zv8zlAgc4yAut3Cv3kyXlXu3AOrZIqeVOP3WU_3JQ9reP0hfmZiq7YLq0lrLs-2V1alXBFXNXGF3sSlGfarh4SoPsEkAeQJeppMDgKna5rH0e-1jE4PDWTAJAUFODMn-QS5Dh8_fiTjp6gqoQpY3ncg0kwRebkQX36VKDXGmTVj31A/s3918/56BF8F9E-D1A1-41E1-9C01-763E6B85C5B9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3918" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XUIDlomj9Fv4zv8zlAgc4yAut3Cv3kyXlXu3AOrZIqeVOP3WU_3JQ9reP0hfmZiq7YLq0lrLs-2V1alXBFXNXGF3sSlGfarh4SoPsEkAeQJeppMDgKna5rH0e-1jE4PDWTAJAUFODMn-QS5Dh8_fiTjp6gqoQpY3ncg0kwRebkQX36VKDXGmTVj31A/w154-h200/56BF8F9E-D1A1-41E1-9C01-763E6B85C5B9.jpeg" width="154" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_DZ8NEHKcCoi-TvlBFXxFXQbSqatBWQpI5ySoVDFosIAp7DkLOsAN7nh7yZ0u7pCydWBB_vUyoHBWeqvBAAp0nWP6N2uThjJWKW4mm4HA2gJkTMy4d_yJMMXkd1CREYs06ubxL1CTjOY1Vg7qi6y7JHdGsyB32yxSWs6usCY3c4Q_bbPwElaheezCA/s2834/03C27C58-6D9F-4ABF-B3C7-71FB7CF588FA.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2798" data-original-width="2834" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_DZ8NEHKcCoi-TvlBFXxFXQbSqatBWQpI5ySoVDFosIAp7DkLOsAN7nh7yZ0u7pCydWBB_vUyoHBWeqvBAAp0nWP6N2uThjJWKW4mm4HA2gJkTMy4d_yJMMXkd1CREYs06ubxL1CTjOY1Vg7qi6y7JHdGsyB32yxSWs6usCY3c4Q_bbPwElaheezCA/w200-h198/03C27C58-6D9F-4ABF-B3C7-71FB7CF588FA.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The second action I've taken is joining the </span><a href="https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/how-to-quilt/finishing/2023-ufo-challenge" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">American Patchwork and Design UFO challenge</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. Even if I only finish a few UFOs, that's progress. Last month's UFO was from 1993! Sadly, the fabric had become too threadbare to sew on. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">This month's number from the AQ&P challenge coincidentally landed on a UFO is also a BOM and a foundation paper piecing project! It's from 2018, the <a href="https://www.snowydaysquilting.com/blog/2018/10/15/fall-into-a-quilt-along-setting-tutorial" target="_blank">Fall into a Quilt QAL</a> and my guesstimate is that it may take me two months to finish. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">These are the completed blocks. Nine more to go! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2iLJqbQQomUncKsuwGGCR8GDiGSoYAWmK56g3SNQAcSyteKnEBWAQKcVhkEcv6YSswQ-nOnbMug2kUTKLkPn6qpYA4XOGEcCioSSSyD0W8TFJHGGh62f2-ukCMjh4vAF-V5YAmD0Vki_K8gqEu07dJIvVh73ySiNgDvV7brh3Z2qpgPaRrjDiuGRLg/s3007/0C305ED2-9D89-4D92-BAAE-D415371AAF28.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3007" data-original-width="2817" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2iLJqbQQomUncKsuwGGCR8GDiGSoYAWmK56g3SNQAcSyteKnEBWAQKcVhkEcv6YSswQ-nOnbMug2kUTKLkPn6qpYA4XOGEcCioSSSyD0W8TFJHGGh62f2-ukCMjh4vAF-V5YAmD0Vki_K8gqEu07dJIvVh73ySiNgDvV7brh3Z2qpgPaRrjDiuGRLg/s320/0C305ED2-9D89-4D92-BAAE-D415371AAF28.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div>Hopefully, these changes will see more quilts being used and more space in my studio!</div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><b>Last Week's List</b></div><div style="background-color: transparent;">LOL! I forgot to make a To Do List last time, so here's my list for this week!</div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div style="background-color: transparent;"><b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">This Week's List</span></u></b></div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">1. Slow Stitching </b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><span h2="" id="4"></span></span><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span>- </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've finished Part 3/6, so onto making </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">progress on Part 4/6 </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">of the Bee Humble SAL. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZiDx2avtc0-sPCEkhPip7nmqkC0UIQROfu8xAladLD3sQK4Bu3AzwfQX6ad44hu836V5howwnRrefYDzubVjWO4isRa01CMMS54nIoADB7_GN8NLJ5NuXGuFzLx18wUhOb_FgZeQULVqxQTVdEh7rWD0CrmjdIxybZyQBkOJOUk4Ma7nUlbZ3N-Z5Q/s1356/2A2E9C88-8538-4386-96F1-1991CC114823.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1356" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZiDx2avtc0-sPCEkhPip7nmqkC0UIQROfu8xAladLD3sQK4Bu3AzwfQX6ad44hu836V5howwnRrefYDzubVjWO4isRa01CMMS54nIoADB7_GN8NLJ5NuXGuFzLx18wUhOb_FgZeQULVqxQTVdEh7rWD0CrmjdIxybZyQBkOJOUk4Ma7nUlbZ3N-Z5Q/w320-h316/2A2E9C88-8538-4386-96F1-1991CC114823.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - I had decided to work on my</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/search/label/QAYG%20Quilt" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">QAYG project</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, but have decided to finish my daughter's and mine Grandmother's Flower Garden. The story behind </span>this special project is <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/search?q=grandmother%27s+flower+garden" target="_blank">here</a>. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Some of the pieces pulled a disappearing act on me, but prayers from my family and some lovely blogging friends led me to the missing pieces! So, finishing the top is my Slow Stitching annual goal. </span></div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhT7U4Urk319-RRGkfV__CL4thfE5DSWc72sMdDArgU2dtg-aInurom5hlu0Py6eMaNiuFkWrytLXoYtZ86b15tBNkfOwTng-FPJgiUWkr_6nuxoyIum0C8nu3KrvmhKZml_WwIxTpSAWtaebxL8MVy6x6849HR954bJ4HZXVeX4c3-vnjKSvUFYiPZKQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="458" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhT7U4Urk319-RRGkfV__CL4thfE5DSWc72sMdDArgU2dtg-aInurom5hlu0Py6eMaNiuFkWrytLXoYtZ86b15tBNkfOwTng-FPJgiUWkr_6nuxoyIum0C8nu3KrvmhKZml_WwIxTpSAWtaebxL8MVy6x6849HR954bJ4HZXVeX4c3-vnjKSvUFYiPZKQ" width="320" /></a></div><b style="font-family: inherit;">2. Crochet </b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div>- make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SrbNtk55SLoF8tn5GnpXL784ubxBLIeNDZXsOej1sOovDSmsCDFHq-bcKGuvvDJkTEuJUiAfIeGCJOnjMtWhrgv3dsWpko6uD1INel_KkB0FHUTeaXCwvl604C_3Kzl0In4dUgDSrPChpYhb5quP8nkLbjDv5JJ-f0FuWw-J4xkfFEkfVgDGg6BS5g/s3114/C604C734-E455-4425-838E-57733B454AAB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3114" data-original-width="2468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SrbNtk55SLoF8tn5GnpXL784ubxBLIeNDZXsOej1sOovDSmsCDFHq-bcKGuvvDJkTEuJUiAfIeGCJOnjMtWhrgv3dsWpko6uD1INel_KkB0FHUTeaXCwvl604C_3Kzl0In4dUgDSrPChpYhb5quP8nkLbjDv5JJ-f0FuWw-J4xkfFEkfVgDGg6BS5g/s320/C604C734-E455-4425-838E-57733B454AAB.jpeg" width="254" /></a></div><div></div><div><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing: </b></div></span></span></span><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- ** experiment with the Clear Blue Tiles on the Christmas placemats</span></div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- </b>make progress on the four $15 Sampler blocks for this month</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvw0HQoHQsI_u8V2TbNxQt7ie55V_UrcXCPHPI0DP9OTHZUG_B5ZCZ4JXwNI7099fs4nLbZXrdgGx0W_mcGvERDglryncQE1lf37KSZ0LMiGWAUIy154qWD9iYTXdwfuxzx_X14W_UGOR16OQSNUpMdM9sJj2F-t8e5igkBKaRNg3MhYXlvB0i0_n1g/s1801/949B4EE4-BFBE-47BE-9FFF-FE9DFE2E41AE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="1801" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvw0HQoHQsI_u8V2TbNxQt7ie55V_UrcXCPHPI0DP9OTHZUG_B5ZCZ4JXwNI7099fs4nLbZXrdgGx0W_mcGvERDglryncQE1lf37KSZ0LMiGWAUIy154qWD9iYTXdwfuxzx_X14W_UGOR16OQSNUpMdM9sJj2F-t8e5igkBKaRNg3MhYXlvB0i0_n1g/w400-h98/949B4EE4-BFBE-47BE-9FFF-FE9DFE2E41AE.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">- Here are last month's blocks for the $15 Sampler quilt! I kept my points!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExfzFWw6j7HZYJY4yrSGo5nv17YE3lz4ZjTWU_bVP3-f93X-SAzT7dpXSZ5pRzpR6VhrEZzqDJmpgM7zCXyhhia_VKDXYS5s1SznRiiaEi-ed7fxoXciLvU8NrTjvvEisGyQAemMkNgrtfZo6jXg42V-LxwU-AWCzMIh-GHufk_wYhbcoCu72PJu5EQ/s2942/F8E373C8-E2FE-4FC0-A7E6-2978162417D4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2942" data-original-width="2359" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExfzFWw6j7HZYJY4yrSGo5nv17YE3lz4ZjTWU_bVP3-f93X-SAzT7dpXSZ5pRzpR6VhrEZzqDJmpgM7zCXyhhia_VKDXYS5s1SznRiiaEi-ed7fxoXciLvU8NrTjvvEisGyQAemMkNgrtfZo6jXg42V-LxwU-AWCzMIh-GHufk_wYhbcoCu72PJu5EQ/s320/F8E373C8-E2FE-4FC0-A7E6-2978162417D4.jpeg" width="257" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: center;">On a side note, <span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">I won this book from</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/12/pieces-in-garden-final-assembly.html" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Melva Loves Scraps</a><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">for finishing my</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/01/weekly-word-psalm-252-books-stitching.html" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden </a><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">flimsy! </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lrU2iMLD3-jsUL9kpEvyAFHmHHdsKVHLftg_5T4Cp6ThbHHELRsncry9fjAQajMcWVFyWUgslFWPvIxA5-lwSVnaqnqnkUxtnBRQOga1H3x48t4_LucKp6XuyUNOb_tvKq18MuNvR2kQoiZ91XWKZ27njeXcLjesVaevsKs09Nv2hl8IRkxOMjuTtw/s320/3EAE57BC-E13D-4C9C-9A40-F8C1F0951439.jpeg" style="text-align: left;" /></div><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">On the radar<br /></b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div style="background-color: transparent;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span h2=""><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- Stitch up a baby quilt that I've prepped.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- Finish up my daughter's crocheted dishcloths.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- Prep kits for continued use of my Christmas stash</div></span></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2b00fe; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rEE4wK6JBdg" width="320" youtube-src-id="rEE4wK6JBdg"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love Desert Road by Casting Crowns! We don't know the road we're walking on, but we know who leads the way. Let us follow where God leads us - as He is with us. Even is our hearts are broken, God is working. <a href="https://americansongwriter.com/casting-crowns-healing-the-hard-way/" target="_blank">Here</a> is the powerful, touching story behind the song.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is our prompt from Lee Anna for I Like Thursday. <i>"How do you feel about the <a href="https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year/2023#:~:text=Welcome%20to&text=Pantone's%20Color%20of%20the%20Year,a%20new%20signal%20of%20strength." target="_blank">Panetone color of the year magenta</a>? Color has vibration and can inspire feelings. People respond to or are repelled by certain colors. I went to a workshop on color vibration and what it means if you're attracted to a certain color range. So for today, how do you respond to the color magenta as described by Panetone?"</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">I really like magenta! To my eye, it's a play on red, yet softer and more playful. I agree with Pantone's description of it being "brave and fearless" and exudes joy and optimism. Having a bad day? Wear magenta! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">As I read their description, I could relate to many of their adjectives: brave, joyous, optimistic, verve for life and yes, I am a bit rebellious! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">This was a fun prompt!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I mentioned before, Saturday my daughter, granddaughter, a friend and I took a cookie decorating class taught by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cookiesbychrisofficial/" target="_blank">@cookiesbychris</a>! Here's my cookies - and I'm not the slightest bit a painter. Maybe this is my medium? :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZneLx8MM9LmGE7SqKEOT_QF4c9wBzxMHpqwVgRyWnNFvGVZz2JD8s0nvMCrF7sX8m9EYttwmbSF_1ZRuihd8laCsuiA4yPHbeWnGQitFLb4sFT9lNSoQIBD_8lYUs0URZng0yp6facFGSKFUYogXkWAMB1TsabtBMth67TuvLPZ-nhvtuEw92VCnqQ/s3434/D1DCB873-8F1E-4A3C-87D2-687B85359562.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2518" data-original-width="3434" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZneLx8MM9LmGE7SqKEOT_QF4c9wBzxMHpqwVgRyWnNFvGVZz2JD8s0nvMCrF7sX8m9EYttwmbSF_1ZRuihd8laCsuiA4yPHbeWnGQitFLb4sFT9lNSoQIBD_8lYUs0URZng0yp6facFGSKFUYogXkWAMB1TsabtBMth67TuvLPZ-nhvtuEw92VCnqQ/s320/D1DCB873-8F1E-4A3C-87D2-687B85359562.jpeg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yc8QavEQ8Z7eguOoHudIzy3JOvxp3nzG0lzcPEXn17xmMMdgMW4JqsA64p-dwFNtynW9HRWZR8OVK33zYBqDrOLkNgwHCd_Mwlij_A_koMr229kROZan7XF6aE9eibuvcGcFz_xIgwsb8212djbY_vt3SGx5V8m_h_j5K6GLTaaiXW08CYAt8cuyJw/s2854/5A4E7D5A-BA1F-45C5-9332-20746DE8E8ED.jpeg" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2010" data-original-width="2854" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yc8QavEQ8Z7eguOoHudIzy3JOvxp3nzG0lzcPEXn17xmMMdgMW4JqsA64p-dwFNtynW9HRWZR8OVK33zYBqDrOLkNgwHCd_Mwlij_A_koMr229kROZan7XF6aE9eibuvcGcFz_xIgwsb8212djbY_vt3SGx5V8m_h_j5K6GLTaaiXW08CYAt8cuyJw/s320/5A4E7D5A-BA1F-45C5-9332-20746DE8E8ED.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br style="background-color: white; color: black;" /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; text-align: left;">Here is a sneak peak of my new office/guest room. My sweet husband put these seven Billy shelves together in a day. They are filled with Daddy's history library. We Facetimed with Daddy and for about 10 minutes he simply watched DH work. </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; text-align: left;">During another Facetime chat, Daddy was able to see his books in the shelves. After figuring out Facetime on his own, my 93-year-old Daddy, called back just to see his books again. It was touching how many of them he remembered. It was a touching video call. </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO93WvBECQCXUM-CDdp0JGWRkSPeyemjWVvQUEYfrMw2FWHUlLqRr94KLt0es35TfC635TLjNULZQvfH1UEZzzRtpD5V-9CkE5XJ2_YfLt3zuw12vS6jN5-8JdUkycyjRhm-Lv-jg_D6_dl5PzeqIXAhYZiLf0EvfpHAiSCbsTQWqv68PSPDbXOFSbtQ/s3590/268DBDE5-7AC2-448C-9BD7-7B3EF3133671.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2835" data-original-width="3590" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO93WvBECQCXUM-CDdp0JGWRkSPeyemjWVvQUEYfrMw2FWHUlLqRr94KLt0es35TfC635TLjNULZQvfH1UEZzzRtpD5V-9CkE5XJ2_YfLt3zuw12vS6jN5-8JdUkycyjRhm-Lv-jg_D6_dl5PzeqIXAhYZiLf0EvfpHAiSCbsTQWqv68PSPDbXOFSbtQ/s320/268DBDE5-7AC2-448C-9BD7-7B3EF3133671.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>My sweet LAQ, Stephanie Snodgrass, allowed me to take a picture of her and her first prize-winning quilt at our quilt show. It's a raw edge appliqued quilt with the most precise quilting! Just beautiful!<br style="background-color: white; color: black;" /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: black; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhGnV8_NNzaSxNWkhWBCw2uzKu42AT2dQY_NducCd969BmsgyqRqEZUZFDEnQYmY4sDkYq_MkKcKRYZ0l4P7ypQKdRZtxP7rvw7-nFZkZ_p3xOvl9tGkWEMPTffR1yUXozrrqY-V5NaVFtTSNg6hDQmmq7ShVhWSJIm9NEGoWBJNuW4Hb6fuY_XsP1A/s4032/1F1B460D-2FD3-4F53-9853-683FB0120776.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhGnV8_NNzaSxNWkhWBCw2uzKu42AT2dQY_NducCd969BmsgyqRqEZUZFDEnQYmY4sDkYq_MkKcKRYZ0l4P7ypQKdRZtxP7rvw7-nFZkZ_p3xOvl9tGkWEMPTffR1yUXozrrqY-V5NaVFtTSNg6hDQmmq7ShVhWSJIm9NEGoWBJNuW4Hb6fuY_XsP1A/w300-h400/1F1B460D-2FD3-4F53-9853-683FB0120776.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div>Life is really good. I'm so proud of Stephie. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll leave you with these posts from Instagram.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN34Vp35hPnbtMXFYdYlzuzV801zvMY9NXpMmXHwlovGa5ikGYWPr3nb3ym3_5uDzZuJLJ7uIFL1yvZZLUbAg-eKW_v_Tc4UeMxUSvnxgEHwihlw8uT36kfJI2EDv5qF9Vz5OszIOXNbgmfNkxJkzYVlKuSkzNnEYmQzqCQNFoARDvkHmEQZNHq9PzEw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN34Vp35hPnbtMXFYdYlzuzV801zvMY9NXpMmXHwlovGa5ikGYWPr3nb3ym3_5uDzZuJLJ7uIFL1yvZZLUbAg-eKW_v_Tc4UeMxUSvnxgEHwihlw8uT36kfJI2EDv5qF9Vz5OszIOXNbgmfNkxJkzYVlKuSkzNnEYmQzqCQNFoARDvkHmEQZNHq9PzEw=w287-h320" width="287" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvgokPHnTWTfZLUxOqzq-U5ea6x0b9Uh_F5vi5ViC7L6ePo9OKekTRqkLLMmo19x2OtTCCzuK63sZrUKca2bbhMEkU4XuTVgVE4Cc7hVLBJKJV7BwfAbaO2ZZi7KyOBWv9eFP3Q1MNNI-ENHI05L7uMGKM0QXiZlU9uy5RV6eNI8BHd_FsZVr71qBlQ/s1648/D9C7BD8B-6ADB-4E85-9EC0-930C67173895.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1648" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvgokPHnTWTfZLUxOqzq-U5ea6x0b9Uh_F5vi5ViC7L6ePo9OKekTRqkLLMmo19x2OtTCCzuK63sZrUKca2bbhMEkU4XuTVgVE4Cc7hVLBJKJV7BwfAbaO2ZZi7KyOBWv9eFP3Q1MNNI-ENHI05L7uMGKM0QXiZlU9uy5RV6eNI8BHd_FsZVr71qBlQ/w284-h400/D9C7BD8B-6ADB-4E85-9EC0-930C67173895.jpeg" width="284" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pan ducle con cafe (sweet bread with coffee)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8X0H1ZZ6yYnUFCbMn28T3FlcsYiRLprTNREUpYT68NIxVbB8HgnDX44CA4_eAoEr2wHxdRpAcjT-HCa_r6v2P9S7_BbSqPWcYLACj3isaKb2MZ2aeiFuGN_kqVC2EAbPCJ3M4EBVijAAZfxK8-K3DILKPS6CIK-hetueVbvbP9cT5Wbx6dBK0qiz8g/s1705/F1A5EC89-E333-43AA-81D6-9791E1F911B2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1705" data-original-width="1169" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8X0H1ZZ6yYnUFCbMn28T3FlcsYiRLprTNREUpYT68NIxVbB8HgnDX44CA4_eAoEr2wHxdRpAcjT-HCa_r6v2P9S7_BbSqPWcYLACj3isaKb2MZ2aeiFuGN_kqVC2EAbPCJ3M4EBVijAAZfxK8-K3DILKPS6CIK-hetueVbvbP9cT5Wbx6dBK0qiz8g/w274-h400/F1A5EC89-E333-43AA-81D6-9791E1F911B2.jpeg" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h2 id="6"></h2><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2><div>Even years after being hit with "everything possible" to survive Triple Negative Breast Cancer, I've never recovered my health to the level it was before. One huge issue is that one of my chemo drugs exasperated the fibromyalgia. From speaking to other survivors, I've realized this is common. I take several supplements to gain back my independence and health. I continue to work closely with my PCP, who is certified in natural as well as traditional medicine, as well as my oncologist. As a team, we have come up with the right combination of supplements that work FOR ME. </div><div><br /></div><div>Remember, every cancer is different, every patient is different and every survivor is different. Please do not take any of these supplements without checking with your doctors, to include your oncologists. This is not health advice, this is me sharing what is helping me as a survivor.</div><div>1. Tumeric with black pepper by Gaia was recommended to me by my oncologist. It has been vital to control the neuropathy in my feet. Yes, even 9 years later I have constant pain in my feet. </div><div>2. Alpha Liopic Acid has also been instrumental in controling neuropathy as well as pain. </div><div>3. My hair grew back with "chemo curl", which I love. It is thinner, but that can also be attributed to age. For the past 9 years, I tried many brands of Biotin and Amazon Elements has by far given me the best results. I also condition my hair weekly/biweekly alternating with olive oil and, yup, mayonnaise! </div><div>4. Reducing sugars, dairy and increasing exercise have helped. Walking, our Max Trainer, even chair/in bed workouts have been helpful. I follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justinagustin/?hl=en" target="_blank">Justin Augstin</a> on Instagram and his gentle workouts are amazing!</div><div>I hope these tips can be of assistance to you!</div><div>If anyone reading has additional tips, please, please share in the comments!</div></div><div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">See you next week!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/02/sunday-salon-real-mail-whats-feeding-me.html">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/02/slow-sunday-stitching.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/02/05/sunday-stash-february-5-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/02/06/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-356/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/02/sew-tell-february-6-2023.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span> (Mondays)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/02/06/to-do-tuesday-linky-party-6/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication (Wednesdays)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color (Thursday)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ Moogly and Petals to Picots (Thursdays)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></div></div></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-58302441518437470982023-01-20T20:04:00.012-07:002023-01-26T15:10:45.111-07:00 Weekly Word: Psalms 30:5 Joy comes in the Morning + Books, Stitching and Gratitude!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMbUVlOlydFxCS8lvMhAwCwsYV5IKQS07kq2zFo8p-mIbfNClBBB5ex9uYt65Eaux0ourelFoN7mb9jsoTe0hmQxFFIAANnLou7i_WAfYkev-cutAVT-8upWQdx13uJ5S_p-AXRX63K_74ZCeERHenl8HgT05h_7b2AEK08ERFpyKo_M1mamiep3xMA/s500/january%20gif.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMbUVlOlydFxCS8lvMhAwCwsYV5IKQS07kq2zFo8p-mIbfNClBBB5ex9uYt65Eaux0ourelFoN7mb9jsoTe0hmQxFFIAANnLou7i_WAfYkev-cutAVT-8upWQdx13uJ5S_p-AXRX63K_74ZCeERHenl8HgT05h_7b2AEK08ERFpyKo_M1mamiep3xMA/w472-h320/january%20gif.gif" width="472" /></a></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello There! </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>I'm so glad you stopped in for a visit! Have you heard of the saying "things happen in threes?" Have you ever had one of </span><b>those </b><span>weeks where you experience the "threes" and they get progressively worse? </span></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sure you have. We all have. I just had one of <b>those </b>weeks. Ug. And more ug. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">This week's Weekly Word is breaking off from Psalm 25 and I'll share how God helped me deal with this past week. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>On a different note, </span><span>My Reading Life was placed on the back burner as I had great visits with different friends for 3/5days. It was so nice.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">And...I broke my fabric fast....just for a teeny amount of fabric. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lot's happening here this week! So, I hope you're all comfy and cozy as you read on! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">UPDATE: If any of you wonderful readers are on Instagram, I would love to follow you! Would you leave your user name in the comments, please? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a> - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Here you will find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We all have had trials, challenges, broken hearts (sometimes more than once, right?). How will we react? How will we process our various feelings?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One wise person told me, "Remember, feelings are not fact." That is so true. Another wise friend told me, "God created all our feelings, so accept them." Also true. When I deny my feelings, they fester. They grow. They demand attention.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So now, I give them the attention they need. I feel and acknowledge them, express them to God and ask for His healing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Another pastor said something like this: If you're angry with God, let Him know. He understands! Tell Him how you feel - He knows your heart anyway - so tell Him! He can take it! He wants a relationship with us - a relationship built on honesty." This has opened the floodgates of healing in my life. God is God. He knows our heart. But, I believe when we speak our heart to Him, it provides opportunities for deep and lasting healing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We cannot control life's circumstances, but we can control our responses. Will we, as I wrote about in an earlier post, <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2022/11/weekly-word-bitter-or-better-books.html">become better or bitter</a>? Perhaps we need to be bitter for a bit, but let us not dwell there long. Life is too short for bitterness. Let us give our bitterness, if it's there, to God.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Some years ago, I read Don't Throw in the Towel, Hope Again by Jana Alcorn. Wow...after reading <a href="https://janaalcorn.com/janas-story/">her testimony</a>, I was eager to learn how she kept her hope alive.</div><div style="text-align: left;">One powerful, enduring lesson is sometimes we are so broken that we don't have the strength to even pick up our Bibles - and that's ok. Nothing to feel guilty about. But, thank God for advances in technology, we have the Word available on audio. We can always push the play button. That's such a useful tool.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I also push the play button to hear Christian music, even if ever so softly in the background. As the artists sing scripture filled songs, I am reminded of my might King and LORD. A pastor once said that the defeated one cannot be where praise and worship are. I don't know if that is scriptural, but it sure helps me.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">With the various voice activated devices, we don't even have to push play, simply ask Siri/Alexa to play the songs/Bible for us!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Let us also become vulnerable and reach out to friends for prayer. Being this vulnerable is a challenge for me. But, man, it sure helps. As I weep, I am reminded that I am being covered in prayers by these prayers warriors. As we reach out for prayer, we are not alone. We have an army backing us up. These warriors also offer such wisdom and encouragement in our time of need. So priceless.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love the verses cited in Blessings by Laura Story - another lady who knows a thing or two about challenges.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ICnct8THNag" width="320" youtube-src-id="ICnct8THNag"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This week I've been claiming "joy comes in the morning." I noticed the verse doesn't say "tomorrow morning", but simply in the morning. Some of the deepest hurts require more time to heal, but the healing comes. </span></div><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3otOwU7GHkgWYBDLMjHeEbwMlo4RUHvmz8I3wBwoq7SdUctE2MJ2CG4R_pJUlBFfrdB0MlbN4hfI991mC2wY8CDdHC6KgvVleL2Dz5zDAi52bAeTz8lDxUP8t8fxZCioz6svyoypeiyUfqX7f-eWsNxmSVfV1Gxy7n1UVuENKwkeGvi03cmlLREahA/s1170/011CDBC8-C60F-4054-824D-8C681D77C5A6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3otOwU7GHkgWYBDLMjHeEbwMlo4RUHvmz8I3wBwoq7SdUctE2MJ2CG4R_pJUlBFfrdB0MlbN4hfI991mC2wY8CDdHC6KgvVleL2Dz5zDAi52bAeTz8lDxUP8t8fxZCioz6svyoypeiyUfqX7f-eWsNxmSVfV1Gxy7n1UVuENKwkeGvi03cmlLREahA/s320/011CDBC8-C60F-4054-824D-8C681D77C5A6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">Wait for it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">Hang on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">It's coming.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2></span></div></span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Currently Reading</b></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I finished several books in the last couple of days, so I'll be starting The Sewing Machine and When We Meet Again today. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">No books finished this week. </span></div></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"></div></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div></div></div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><h4 style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="background-color: transparent; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u></u></span></h2><h2 id="3" style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h2><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2><div style="background-color: transparent;">I purchased 10.6 ounces of yarn for my Sunshine baby afghan! Isn't it so pretty? </div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBeyISzO3cIoqzcu9X9XXCEYJQlozGk7ejTKypCyBTMd3u4oEyIpGmxdwEhIcsdpx78nfyyrg_1UrGDm_lFAsDseKtNudAqjv-NXkm7O9kWovwUboK5aTqIEd_gKAeAXTBccF1NvJzB-vOzweNGjnGIdzbclDQkQAdHzsCvv4XskuJ_vhGUAOqyiUIA/s2734/76D98BFE-AAF9-4AC0-96B3-D8C44569B855.jpeg" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1401" data-original-width="2734" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBeyISzO3cIoqzcu9X9XXCEYJQlozGk7ejTKypCyBTMd3u4oEyIpGmxdwEhIcsdpx78nfyyrg_1UrGDm_lFAsDseKtNudAqjv-NXkm7O9kWovwUboK5aTqIEd_gKAeAXTBccF1NvJzB-vOzweNGjnGIdzbclDQkQAdHzsCvv4XskuJ_vhGUAOqyiUIA/s320/76D98BFE-AAF9-4AC0-96B3-D8C44569B855.jpeg" width="320" /></a> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNjVhZkoxUaL-OT28JTc_vcHivMggtPDVEEAGwsMtsAZnaU1kMNc1UZRfMJfJQnmG862SFH9NI4rc1wDUyPWuFDG2TIwXvC9HFBYbM7qdOMoIX2748LVFwAeHHc4Kq6F6YLHaMXgn2zqmgMxGMou6kk0w7wOTxIGJ0if29DMqFq6W7x164_OplHoVOg/s1091/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="1091" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNjVhZkoxUaL-OT28JTc_vcHivMggtPDVEEAGwsMtsAZnaU1kMNc1UZRfMJfJQnmG862SFH9NI4rc1wDUyPWuFDG2TIwXvC9HFBYbM7qdOMoIX2748LVFwAeHHc4Kq6F6YLHaMXgn2zqmgMxGMou6kk0w7wOTxIGJ0if29DMqFq6W7x164_OplHoVOg/w640-h320/Publication1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am on a fabric fast and am determined to pare down my stash significantly this year. My goal is to stitch up 75 yards of fabric. Last year I reached 54 yards without even really trying, so I think this is doable. 🤞</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I did purchase 1/2 yard of this Star Wars fabric to experiment on making the Christmas ornament for my oldest grandson. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also scored this fabric kit at 75% off to make a hello winter machine embroidered pillow!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfUGvONqdHGQU7bSzKyPRMisXWZ8O7XnSumSA-w4qh-aRGjMfxjGLHw9ewdFs7vf2tlAdHLP8erKbxF77YejbJMRGpcgv6t-jr-OTx2Iw21AIfG4LW2AADhSLCLD7kZiA5Mftzakc4yWmZcwyx5LZxXbDeqd7DdjJ9oSeOExf9jX_FFDG_PFRROEWeg/s2337/C825C41E-2CBC-49E0-8230-2F1341B13C5F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2337" data-original-width="1958" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfUGvONqdHGQU7bSzKyPRMisXWZ8O7XnSumSA-w4qh-aRGjMfxjGLHw9ewdFs7vf2tlAdHLP8erKbxF77YejbJMRGpcgv6t-jr-OTx2Iw21AIfG4LW2AADhSLCLD7kZiA5Mftzakc4yWmZcwyx5LZxXbDeqd7DdjJ9oSeOExf9jX_FFDG_PFRROEWeg/s320/C825C41E-2CBC-49E0-8230-2F1341B13C5F.jpeg" width="268" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprVQnQ7s_JytUvlebIv-804EyKgCZeeMNOkHNR-DrIsaHgYjnWJL3CovwyHIaRlVfWhII7kNAEST2Ibs39c96VVEEnb8BtdKrPKO1Hy0WTONQk-Zh8CBsp1-ib1JfRbuiuc2z-lRYeb-RrOYasbSAuAvDUOnntX5Rx06RqF4HpQViATPZxBYUkslOhg/s3166/4F305BA1-71B8-4967-8073-2D42C675A338.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3166" data-original-width="2241" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprVQnQ7s_JytUvlebIv-804EyKgCZeeMNOkHNR-DrIsaHgYjnWJL3CovwyHIaRlVfWhII7kNAEST2Ibs39c96VVEEnb8BtdKrPKO1Hy0WTONQk-Zh8CBsp1-ib1JfRbuiuc2z-lRYeb-RrOYasbSAuAvDUOnntX5Rx06RqF4HpQViATPZxBYUkslOhg/s320/4F305BA1-71B8-4967-8073-2D42C675A338.jpeg" width="227" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIP7ax3huAwHOVEhrTCLABFQtz8DWTlPTeAIzLAJNAFWNQBn_5sKQYPQXKLN293iiSSj0LJqSC48cWS2PtvIK2uW5MTRrL6joh4-MLrHmyyVusOJYij2Ue86GVjjgEU1rB8dyQsGb6mzwNUuOB5oQDJr5aSiDRJtUFe2-aFWVWGbLWdubCvVpI1-Lebw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="793" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIP7ax3huAwHOVEhrTCLABFQtz8DWTlPTeAIzLAJNAFWNQBn_5sKQYPQXKLN293iiSSj0LJqSC48cWS2PtvIK2uW5MTRrL6joh4-MLrHmyyVusOJYij2Ue86GVjjgEU1rB8dyQsGb6mzwNUuOB5oQDJr5aSiDRJtUFe2-aFWVWGbLWdubCvVpI1-Lebw=w525-h223" width="525" /></a></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="background-color: transparent;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><div><b><u>Last Week's List</u></b></div></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">1. Slow Stitching </b></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="4"></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Pick one of my many UFOs to finish. </span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">DONE! I've picked two. One is the QAYG</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> hexie quilt. Remember this one?</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRmVIFhwHj_YwBFuKcBOnD_jEmdxHtOAL0iT1CA3xtbwm0XmbsRhvqBVwrKsvcGKUTCfuYJ83LC48nBXTzxM_xNl5AvNBuzggBSfJIFYui6Pgu3v72_2PT89AmHWKRB8yXHyKKGejPGGci7feyuEtkS52pnTJjk_bxIPO-pqk-K1fYmsTAxQIkQgtBQ/s3023/78F81A16-6798-4885-BBA2-1BF3F41F3B78.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="2905" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRmVIFhwHj_YwBFuKcBOnD_jEmdxHtOAL0iT1CA3xtbwm0XmbsRhvqBVwrKsvcGKUTCfuYJ83LC48nBXTzxM_xNl5AvNBuzggBSfJIFYui6Pgu3v72_2PT89AmHWKRB8yXHyKKGejPGGci7feyuEtkS52pnTJjk_bxIPO-pqk-K1fYmsTAxQIkQgtBQ/s320/78F81A16-6798-4885-BBA2-1BF3F41F3B78.jpeg" width="308" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2=""><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>I also picked my OLDEST UFO - from the early 90's! I had used this fabric to make curtains for my home and used the scraps to make these blocks. The fabric is so thin, you can see my Bee Humble underneath it. What do you think? Should I finish it or is the fabric too old?</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyiOY_ioBXzXAcYHnCEWC26XkE-y-PgK2sJ48h9ux2A12WgHLQ04ZLuGc7Ed2B9NWohjrC7new8OPhoO1Ki2ZBVq303doAPhlH0OI4qV1SxFIzvicvzqrZF7N6SPPtdgl2eU2aE9zwFWy9vwin_HUUpehnER5r6c38-xttX7uRup_DBlPt8wGIcBAlg/s3441/CE4D157D-D22C-4B97-B84C-2C02D707ED23.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="3441" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyiOY_ioBXzXAcYHnCEWC26XkE-y-PgK2sJ48h9ux2A12WgHLQ04ZLuGc7Ed2B9NWohjrC7new8OPhoO1Ki2ZBVq303doAPhlH0OI4qV1SxFIzvicvzqrZF7N6SPPtdgl2eU2aE9zwFWy9vwin_HUUpehnER5r6c38-xttX7uRup_DBlPt8wGIcBAlg/s320/CE4D157D-D22C-4B97-B84C-2C02D707ED23.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2=""><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Finish Block 3 of the Bee Humble SAL <b>NOT DONE. </b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- <b>I finished the tea towel number four!</b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TQB_H3THa0pufY5sdBO6RWJLbRuqo3Dwtfcp7EeRRtcwJXZ0vCvibsyGmWkk3DAF_7s9WLt9t9NnHlvhhNzZ8WHY7Y8hLO80tqd2H7tmDaASlt1MvaB70djuQSAeXdrYVwvKxbvw5Iy5pLJJ0aPicA17sXph7R6wZoJs5H9IY3K7etPwvFJLDnE1QA/s1280/A51D29FF-2EC2-490A-ADCB-F6734CC7670B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TQB_H3THa0pufY5sdBO6RWJLbRuqo3Dwtfcp7EeRRtcwJXZ0vCvibsyGmWkk3DAF_7s9WLt9t9NnHlvhhNzZ8WHY7Y8hLO80tqd2H7tmDaASlt1MvaB70djuQSAeXdrYVwvKxbvw5Iy5pLJJ0aPicA17sXph7R6wZoJs5H9IY3K7etPwvFJLDnE1QA/s320/A51D29FF-2EC2-490A-ADCB-F6734CC7670B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>2. Crochet </b></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan <b>DONE! Does a tiny bit of progress count? :)</b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- make progress on the Sunshine Baby Afghan <b>DONE! I’ve made progress on this beautiful little afghan to the point that I’ve had to buy another couple of skeins of yarn. My husband and I decided I'd make this one a Mommy and Me baby afghan! </b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9obVNZQG_91c0VygaH26SPbAYJjxh0cSTkwX6-pCHk8PiK6nkwS5kIcsRkkFMXNo8pWzBR1raW2A9S-9tTrJTmisogenuHbwRmYukjR8zeb4LCu13IPpo7fXIvdKsf195RASUs7TTQRJ5eUMerq36OZSDUuJxk_8VSVYwwULStMW5mM2jhBGHLWyWsQ/s320/Sunshine%20Baby%20Afghan.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="307" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9obVNZQG_91c0VygaH26SPbAYJjxh0cSTkwX6-pCHk8PiK6nkwS5kIcsRkkFMXNo8pWzBR1raW2A9S-9tTrJTmisogenuHbwRmYukjR8zeb4LCu13IPpo7fXIvdKsf195RASUs7TTQRJ5eUMerq36OZSDUuJxk_8VSVYwwULStMW5mM2jhBGHLWyWsQ/s1600/Sunshine%20Baby%20Afghan.jpeg" width="307" /></a></div></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2="" id="4"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing: </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span>- Inventory which of these quilted quilts need binding, make the binding and get them attached for some slow stitching. <b>DONE! I sent a stack of 5 quilts to my daughter who will kindly attached the binding for me. She also quilted and attached the binding to my Pieces in the Garden quilt. Yes, I'm very spoiled by her! 🥰 </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvZWCzJZosUN3IuwYpATKomYyVXOxoz8Px8hjnJwnmDwzhy8TATz21ZpAzL60ZUUgVrwHY7I0POceCxnpqXJy8F9DxiqdPACyNots4-6Iv2jt8p0dv_aMb2SXGlnqewE-G86HyIS1y_LGzip51hMyBA_Mz84xzem7U7PsnFUxDq0dw4Nd6x5XXpXVdQ/s2773/634439FC-160C-45E6-95D9-658465C94A19.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvZWCzJZosUN3IuwYpATKomYyVXOxoz8Px8hjnJwnmDwzhy8TATz21ZpAzL60ZUUgVrwHY7I0POceCxnpqXJy8F9DxiqdPACyNots4-6Iv2jt8p0dv_aMb2SXGlnqewE-G86HyIS1y_LGzip51hMyBA_Mz84xzem7U7PsnFUxDq0dw4Nd6x5XXpXVdQ/w400-h339/634439FC-160C-45E6-95D9-658465C94A19.jpeg" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Make me some Christmas placemats! <b>PROGRESS MADE! I've chosen the patterns and have done a bit of sewing on them.</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <b> </b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">On the radar</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span h2=""><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Stitch up a baby quilt that I've prepped.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Finish up my daughter's crocheted dishcloths. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Prep kits for continued use of my Christmas stash</span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="5" style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><u><br /></u></span><span h2=""><h2 id="5" style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h2><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/knuHDPbE5es" width="320" youtube-src-id="knuHDPbE5es"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love this song. It reminds us that we don't have to be strong enough. When we are weak, our heavenly Father is strong enough to carry us through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJg0jefmf3ebHzB6GemvsF4B6QoJOUl0YDcVWdccslNgLy6Qgk28Elj87XyQulLH7WtSKpWdh76mjd-c9vns8cZLRxofDsphCWZ56e7gXxS_ILeAKFDlonGlrla8fPRXsEk1oFRzDC4R_PiTPC-smvdL_yFJo6wGnyCzYS4DUNc7pHDQmCPLwlaor1Aw/s1169/0DD967A9-E118-4E1E-A966-28B72A4774F4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="1169" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJg0jefmf3ebHzB6GemvsF4B6QoJOUl0YDcVWdccslNgLy6Qgk28Elj87XyQulLH7WtSKpWdh76mjd-c9vns8cZLRxofDsphCWZ56e7gXxS_ILeAKFDlonGlrla8fPRXsEk1oFRzDC4R_PiTPC-smvdL_yFJo6wGnyCzYS4DUNc7pHDQmCPLwlaor1Aw/w200-h198/0DD967A9-E118-4E1E-A966-28B72A4774F4.jpeg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0L4MPHVmJOiGECrSsUes1v-YRRhKq6Omh495GqQOUo0BpgVaM_pFT24LBN3q_Y6IcmlI5s6OCgO3fI7Qlp9bogPmztRDZRAd2mMAvyOaINb0yun06lij5gdvnDPJ-qwvuMmiEKrYlnzRhrWnfeCvIgcGt10uF1DBGA42o_hWhWCV19NaG4bSYByPTfg/s1169/314F8A4C-9028-4BA6-BAD8-89A1CEB5C0AA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="1169" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0L4MPHVmJOiGECrSsUes1v-YRRhKq6Omh495GqQOUo0BpgVaM_pFT24LBN3q_Y6IcmlI5s6OCgO3fI7Qlp9bogPmztRDZRAd2mMAvyOaINb0yun06lij5gdvnDPJ-qwvuMmiEKrYlnzRhrWnfeCvIgcGt10uF1DBGA42o_hWhWCV19NaG4bSYByPTfg/w200-h199/314F8A4C-9028-4BA6-BAD8-89A1CEB5C0AA.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The verses West refers to is one of my favorites, though I still struggle to delight in challenges, the knowledge that God gives me the grace and power to be victorious is a great comfort. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Our dear LeeAnna had the best prompt for this week! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">"D</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">o you make lists? How do you do them, on your phone or a scrap of </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">paper, or some other system? W</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">hat kinds of things do you make lists of? Is it working for you?"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I have so many lists and I like all of them: My TBR (To Be Read) list, my Reading Challenges list, my grocery list, my crafty UFO (Unfinished Object) list, my WIPs, I could go on and on!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So, here's how I "list". Naturally, I'll be using a list to share my process of listing! 😉</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">- </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">My TBR (To Be Read) list is maintained on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/44655281?ref=nav_mybooks" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>. I learned that I can number and then view my TBR books by priority. Loving that feature because...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">- My Reading Challenges books are then prioritized! I keep track of my Reading Challenges progress by creating bookshelves on Goodreads for each challenge. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: large;">- My grocery list is kept on an app on my phone using categories. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOei-BTrYDSq_3VfgNyFmEBE1qKcemr75fE-pqGubiCaq8nXvLcD3ZneUPqKDpHXq_DWw6VSj9RBlpu6t5-gnpJIkUwusdCYV1f6t2Ukun_ZhtT92K1T7952ep6eQ9WBxbgwMYXeZWe1d2q7FaazjLtQc_GoBR8pvtWbddJL4ptNHSvBEyqvcuKzPprw/s2244/A9781202-FDFE-4CB3-AB93-A15DA3F33A64.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2244" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOei-BTrYDSq_3VfgNyFmEBE1qKcemr75fE-pqGubiCaq8nXvLcD3ZneUPqKDpHXq_DWw6VSj9RBlpu6t5-gnpJIkUwusdCYV1f6t2Ukun_ZhtT92K1T7952ep6eQ9WBxbgwMYXeZWe1d2q7FaazjLtQc_GoBR8pvtWbddJL4ptNHSvBEyqvcuKzPprw/w209-h400/A9781202-FDFE-4CB3-AB93-A15DA3F33A64.jpeg" width="209" /></a></div><br /> Sometimes I transfer to a hard copy if my DH asks.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">- My crafty UFO (Unfinished Object) list was made a few years ago on a computer that is long gone - along with the file. I have the hardcopy and am working through it. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">- My WIPs (Works in Progress) are </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> listed in the To Do Tuesday section of my blog and linked up to the party now being hosted at </span></span><span>Carol's <a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/01/16/to-do-tuesday-linky-party-3/" target="_blank">Quilt Schmilt</a>, previously hosted by Linda at <a href="https://www.texasquiltgal.com/" target="_blank">Texas Quilt Gal</a> and before that by Roseanne and Sue at <a href="https://www.homesewnbyus.com/" target="_blank">Home Sewn By Us</a>. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So there you have my lists! How do you "list"? Please share in the comments! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last week when sharing how I use my calendars, I mentioned that I use the Happy Planner products. I also am using them to keep me organized with those WIPS. Measuring at 4.25 x 3.75, they are handy to place in a basket with other supplies. </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xGxWyvHqhiRjPRVeox-GDrPEHHztI8HiqaQkaT0txfYUTOob9ITjLQJRziJGdxKFnNby_B-4Kj9Zi4DVqGXDZKIbaZwTSSc08h2tOEHi8MgvXu3OvCsV5COSe8gDmGmCS9s0ryqSrW4tcuxYR8iOh3KydP6kZWCWEluYjrrqIAOA92Wo2b091HC6fA/s2561/5CD34352-E8C3-444A-9D82-F81BFFDD9EAD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2561" data-original-width="2259" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xGxWyvHqhiRjPRVeox-GDrPEHHztI8HiqaQkaT0txfYUTOob9ITjLQJRziJGdxKFnNby_B-4Kj9Zi4DVqGXDZKIbaZwTSSc08h2tOEHi8MgvXu3OvCsV5COSe8gDmGmCS9s0ryqSrW4tcuxYR8iOh3KydP6kZWCWEluYjrrqIAOA92Wo2b091HC6fA/w260-h296/5CD34352-E8C3-444A-9D82-F81BFFDD9EAD.jpeg" width="260" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">Here's a sample page. Once I've figured out all the yardage used for the quilt, it's easy to track my usage.</span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXBXmgQRFAjuxuY-lWk78POh5f1MJTkOZqq458NhGwJF9yktocPltE-crHfzcET-Y_bWSOYDsuWuDFL0VRX3j-i3Vg9oSsTlFEUB2utiuqm-pUg5DZIY6kqaMyQoDVb3JvUyJZQHxmQy5U7jGQ0U6zQPSeJshSInVu5xWvOHSP45swPoTdeGpEU5e1w/s3630/790B2874-EB10-4D86-B655-5514664EAF54.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2722" data-original-width="3630" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXBXmgQRFAjuxuY-lWk78POh5f1MJTkOZqq458NhGwJF9yktocPltE-crHfzcET-Y_bWSOYDsuWuDFL0VRX3j-i3Vg9oSsTlFEUB2utiuqm-pUg5DZIY6kqaMyQoDVb3JvUyJZQHxmQy5U7jGQ0U6zQPSeJshSInVu5xWvOHSP45swPoTdeGpEU5e1w/w400-h300/790B2874-EB10-4D86-B655-5514664EAF54.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A friend of mine swears this mushroom coffee is wonderful! Hmmm...I didn't have any as I was enjoying champurado (a Mexican atole), but she is usually right on the money. </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqN7WPZPyrkKBbHnv2tEIphrynH800SJcX7LQKBxCMlQ9ywfJLWSnJNO7tU4zYKxlDUUZgPfH3qk8lKSp9ST9_8eyjsEViVrnPHDh1Od_DHFuHFZMPBa_5gOjubECLcFg2BUgUimzZd3fKG23JmimBxukNf4OMW8O48GBhSlr-nwD3I0DmSu6oz2lQw/s3845/831A559D-5332-40F8-8166-81268B05D6FE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3845" data-original-width="1763" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqN7WPZPyrkKBbHnv2tEIphrynH800SJcX7LQKBxCMlQ9ywfJLWSnJNO7tU4zYKxlDUUZgPfH3qk8lKSp9ST9_8eyjsEViVrnPHDh1Od_DHFuHFZMPBa_5gOjubECLcFg2BUgUimzZd3fKG23JmimBxukNf4OMW8O48GBhSlr-nwD3I0DmSu6oz2lQw/s320/831A559D-5332-40F8-8166-81268B05D6FE.jpeg" width="147" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">My prayer garden is looking a bit bleak without its spring and summer foliage, but Chico still likes hanging out there. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4l47YEdZ3df1z9B5C3nZ7JnixomKGVUVNsIvuBTZlUr_P--OWlsApdeYM_d_TPUv-1RHYT_uWIyfT5yVgR-_SUbij9yIBRFqxRslo6gDlHKCDowvo-ABcl0RWheKXVX6P0TrbXi490c2SZddvwRC0R48NzDQqlJzTU6j2Q7ejLP-GiVwGe8OoOZNrAg/s3160/D45D7B10-AF62-4286-9410-D0D3882C1580.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3160" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4l47YEdZ3df1z9B5C3nZ7JnixomKGVUVNsIvuBTZlUr_P--OWlsApdeYM_d_TPUv-1RHYT_uWIyfT5yVgR-_SUbij9yIBRFqxRslo6gDlHKCDowvo-ABcl0RWheKXVX6P0TrbXi490c2SZddvwRC0R48NzDQqlJzTU6j2Q7ejLP-GiVwGe8OoOZNrAg/s320/D45D7B10-AF62-4286-9410-D0D3882C1580.jpeg" width="306" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnAtpGpB6JOvQfRYXyLuSlt0ZV662NVXj96Lg1BKAm0s8yQMU1OLGtdHeBnb2uUznwlsbiaAhVdc4T_1BWIj7oX1UpkjZf70G8OTkzaG74aWyKlvCWA3yGuYcgOELaY5035yx9EmfhToazgXcFrkUAe_Gt0xCYO6yz5RnMCglOdPGnJUvvxq6dmjyJg/s4032/0737905F-70AE-463F-8939-B77CD2778DE8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnAtpGpB6JOvQfRYXyLuSlt0ZV662NVXj96Lg1BKAm0s8yQMU1OLGtdHeBnb2uUznwlsbiaAhVdc4T_1BWIj7oX1UpkjZf70G8OTkzaG74aWyKlvCWA3yGuYcgOELaY5035yx9EmfhToazgXcFrkUAe_Gt0xCYO6yz5RnMCglOdPGnJUvvxq6dmjyJg/s320/0737905F-70AE-463F-8939-B77CD2778DE8.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mia, for whom my email account is named, is aging, but still playful at times.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01MvkqID3bQs9bxsdwEOyMpcuwXjDcOsCU8MiXN3W4VBqzjQ319lM4T5iFkA1H4uStAiMHdAJhUsqlmW6RqtQh50Xu6RWm2ldtuIVv07CSmeCeWUqvgT3IWanNfwvR7sdjqI6b0eSpQ_X4R-rfMeCjjg0PMX2hnijE6DxwHAiGYpgujFkEbpLMy-W2g/s3383/222874AA-0B60-4309-9ECF-775A2171D4E9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="3383" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01MvkqID3bQs9bxsdwEOyMpcuwXjDcOsCU8MiXN3W4VBqzjQ319lM4T5iFkA1H4uStAiMHdAJhUsqlmW6RqtQh50Xu6RWm2ldtuIVv07CSmeCeWUqvgT3IWanNfwvR7sdjqI6b0eSpQ_X4R-rfMeCjjg0PMX2hnijE6DxwHAiGYpgujFkEbpLMy-W2g/s320/222874AA-0B60-4309-9ECF-775A2171D4E9.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2><span>How am I dealing with reduced eyesight? So far computer work is fine, especially if I adjust to a larger view. Reading is made easier by using my Ott lamp. I found some rechargeable magnifying glasses with LED lights on the frame on Amazon that make slow stitching so much easier! </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank God we have work arounds to so many of our challenges! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for visiting! If you like, please leave your opinion on whether or not the fabric is now too thin or old from my early 1990's UFO. Also, if you want to, please share how your lists work for you! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs to you all!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Enjoyed this post? </span></div></span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-sunday-salon-black-cake-and-small.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/01/slow-sunday-stitching_0676946238.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/01/22/sunday-stash-january-22-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/01/23/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-354/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/01/sew-tell-52miniquilts.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/01/sew-tell-52miniquilts.html" target="_blank"> </a>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/01/23/to-do-tuesday-linky-party-4/#comment-6788" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.quiltfabrication.com/2023/01/midweek-makers-368.html" target="_blank">Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication </a>(Wednesdays)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/01/i-like-thursday-334.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color</a> (Thursday)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Loop Scoop @ <a href="https://www.mooglyblog.com/loop-scoop-54/" target="_blank">Moogly</a> and <a href="https://www.petalstopicots.com/the-loop-scoop-54/" target="_blank">Petals to Picots</a> (Thursdays)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-2849336626087881942023-01-15T20:54:00.014-07:002023-02-09T23:20:30.128-07:00 Weekly Word: Psalm 25:2 + Books, Stitching and Gratitude!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello There! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for stopping in today! I appreciate the time you take to read this post. It's been a beautiful weekend spending time with my grandchildren, my husband, my son and long conversations with my daughter. It's been wonderful. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I pray you all are safe and content in your lives. So dear friend, please pull up your favorite chair and beverage and enjoy your time here. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h4></h4><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></span></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgLc7qIGMTrWpHIABx7GS9AAiES8DMpv0Otfb4NH2XF-xOhmMI4ZyHNWTyoh37EKdsZF1AET3T2pbIS1XB8WL7zDxUq4Ozo6Diu6C3SEtm5Yi7xPhVJWahlWTEck67Y2QkV5xPbbSXff2rhWZuukgqOSgqiAUyANI8bsPs4BEPlcaGMCKpTtf0MJDfw/s1170/C904F2C4-1D9B-44D6-8FE4-36A41074CC55.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgLc7qIGMTrWpHIABx7GS9AAiES8DMpv0Otfb4NH2XF-xOhmMI4ZyHNWTyoh37EKdsZF1AET3T2pbIS1XB8WL7zDxUq4Ozo6Diu6C3SEtm5Yi7xPhVJWahlWTEck67Y2QkV5xPbbSXff2rhWZuukgqOSgqiAUyANI8bsPs4BEPlcaGMCKpTtf0MJDfw/w250-h250/C904F2C4-1D9B-44D6-8FE4-36A41074CC55.jpeg" width="250" /></span></a></div><div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; line-height: 107%;"><i><b><span>Psalm 25:1-8 </span><span><o:p></o:p></span></b></i></span></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>In You, LORD, my God I put my trust.</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>I trust in You; do not let me be put to shame nor let my enemies triumph over me.</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>No one who hopes in You will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Show me Your ways LORD, teach me Your paths.</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Guide me in Your truth and tach me for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long.</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Remember, LORD, Your great mercy and love, for they are all from of old.</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>according to Your love, remember me, for You LORD, are good.</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whenever a statement is repeated in the Bible especially, I pay attention. Therefore, David’s repetition of his trust in the LORD was thought-provoking. Clearly, David is concerned about his enemies triumphing over him, yet he begins his prayer by declaring and repeating his declaration of trust in the LORD. Amazing.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Only then does he ask God to not let him be put to shame in defeat, to not give his enemies triumph over him.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I’ve stated before, I am not a Bible scholar per se. I simply and prayerfully read the Word and ask God to show me how to apply it to my own life. And, yes, I am far from perfect! 😊</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, I digress. As I read the second part of the verse, “nor let my enemies triumph over me”, I thought, “Who are my enemies? I am not a soldier or a queen. I am not in battle" And therein lay my mistake. Remember Ephesians 6, the chapter on spiritual warfare? Remember verse 12?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>but against principalities,</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>against powers,</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>against the rulers of the darkness of this world,</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>against spiritual wickedness in high places.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Ephesians 6:12 KJV</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Who is our enemy, our true foe? The defeated one, of course. What do we struggle with that keeps us in the bubble the defeated one has created for us?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hate? An addiction? Shame? Rumination? Doubt? Fear?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let us repeatedly confess our trust in the LORD, pray for Him to give us the victory and then move onto truly trusting Him, even if our knees our quaking.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let us act on our trust in the LORD, even if our heart pounds in fear.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let us break out of the bubble and move forward in the LORD’s victory this year!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let not our enemies triumph over us!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="2" style="color: #2b00fe; text-align: left;"></h2><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Currently Reading</span></b></b></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I finished several books in the last couple of days, so I'll be starting The Sewing Machine and When We Meet Again today. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; display: inline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJ3IvEMTD_7rNSCuTxVv7leG-AgvL4K3LsGy4UGPV8rUfZVe8-k78BIAIe2qi61lt16jQWadAGOMO9YbcDxGQfLlxcNxuop8yw4o7Q58oI9Mo4MggGnh1GA6SaEdNQBlxAmiiMetBLhYso1R-yZlB4PADAyqjCe5C1tOlyVWyqulEtafPgBWoiMC7-A/s475/SEWING%20MACHINE.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="298" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJ3IvEMTD_7rNSCuTxVv7leG-AgvL4K3LsGy4UGPV8rUfZVe8-k78BIAIe2qi61lt16jQWadAGOMO9YbcDxGQfLlxcNxuop8yw4o7Q58oI9Mo4MggGnh1GA6SaEdNQBlxAmiiMetBLhYso1R-yZlB4PADAyqjCe5C1tOlyVWyqulEtafPgBWoiMC7-A/w126-h200/SEWING%20MACHINE.jpg" width="126" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mal4v46j-xQPssBgnI9G05GHNw9k0nLmEP_yoYezG25dymdZqS3J5R8D44x9vuHfIs2kKsm2k_WmzOg3V2m75iJ4-5vvnJCShAYdsoBXlgUs-yJyyIz_uRv4I2Ih5AEb5So_H864QDWkQFcMiT3VHmsohcvPSn-Hmrtlvthi7v9_A2cWjBXfECCuLA/s475/WHEN%20WE%20MEET%20AGAIN.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="305" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mal4v46j-xQPssBgnI9G05GHNw9k0nLmEP_yoYezG25dymdZqS3J5R8D44x9vuHfIs2kKsm2k_WmzOg3V2m75iJ4-5vvnJCShAYdsoBXlgUs-yJyyIz_uRv4I2Ih5AEb5So_H864QDWkQFcMiT3VHmsohcvPSn-Hmrtlvthi7v9_A2cWjBXfECCuLA/w128-h200/WHEN%20WE%20MEET%20AGAIN.jpg" width="128" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYvprB9pfm4zilz5qBEzrkb2_dqmGCBydi7F4OlTddHjOb-BJElIv-IZytpYHmf_PU8kxgGT7JP6VQrtxzeIVieOWSuZ0f2Futa70bmZbNes7FAq955bUjGYYuxXShprOIS-0lOTe-reVxBnfeJ-4NTe6yP7sPdVyZEpQXJMY01fBAVeNvFSgs_R6VQg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="212" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYvprB9pfm4zilz5qBEzrkb2_dqmGCBydi7F4OlTddHjOb-BJElIv-IZytpYHmf_PU8kxgGT7JP6VQrtxzeIVieOWSuZ0f2Futa70bmZbNes7FAq955bUjGYYuxXShprOIS-0lOTe-reVxBnfeJ-4NTe6yP7sPdVyZEpQXJMY01fBAVeNvFSgs_R6VQg=w133-h200" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's an interesting testimony. Ever since I stopped teaching and my parents relocated, I've been losing my Spanish due to lack of use. One way to recapture a fading language is via reading and watching shows in the target language. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Consequently, I've been wanting to read more in Spanish, starting with children's books and slowing increasing the level of difficulty. But, the LORD was saying, "No, I want you to start with adult books." Oh boy! I was so intimidated. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, my husband gave me this book, the Spanish version of A Ballad of Love and Glory by the amazing Reyna Grande! I was shocked as he has never gifted me a Spanish adult novel! I asked him if I had shared the above conversation with him and he said, "No, you pointed this book out to me so I got it for you." I thought I had pointed out the English version. Either way, Corrido de Amor y Gloria will be my Slow and Steady Read (a phrase I learned from <a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-352/" target="_blank">Kathryn at Book Date</a>). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjueg27HzzJ2OnXgKQfyFbUV5TGxTP7QuwZFMJQ_9lyPl77y8dtEcWdg-cimvYCIqiZlO7BBrzfx3U1TCPsQAFYzol_fts_OKxUoSLoOzp2UQF2Npj0SVecoDrX3rkYsS0lXal5M9GylEKBsLSzntqQqg3gW1XnEUjEupMaviHdwFM7Z1DUG3lqfkiK3w" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjueg27HzzJ2OnXgKQfyFbUV5TGxTP7QuwZFMJQ_9lyPl77y8dtEcWdg-cimvYCIqiZlO7BBrzfx3U1TCPsQAFYzol_fts_OKxUoSLoOzp2UQF2Npj0SVecoDrX3rkYsS0lXal5M9GylEKBsLSzntqQqg3gW1XnEUjEupMaviHdwFM7Z1DUG3lqfkiK3w=w133-h200" width="133" /></a></div></span></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Finished Reading</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2b00fe; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkSKbgib95Z68E1Sgn2SStfwqFF6415R-0uEG5mEGHX_-musYrUk4jT4s4jEuGrVzw2MrBk5PDVqnzd3KCKJOUdoxrag8b16KMtwsf5tetFrIy-1I4jyo1XQsY00zTcrvthK-Zw3IKENGNmIPRuxRoIkszKZLazlMCSfrr1s6LmOGCpoidON68DXLvA/s451/THE%20YELLOW-LIGHTED%20BOOKSHOP%20A%20MEMOIR.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="318" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkSKbgib95Z68E1Sgn2SStfwqFF6415R-0uEG5mEGHX_-musYrUk4jT4s4jEuGrVzw2MrBk5PDVqnzd3KCKJOUdoxrag8b16KMtwsf5tetFrIy-1I4jyo1XQsY00zTcrvthK-Zw3IKENGNmIPRuxRoIkszKZLazlMCSfrr1s6LmOGCpoidON68DXLvA/w141-h200/THE%20YELLOW-LIGHTED%20BOOKSHOP%20A%20MEMOIR.jpg" width="141" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2b00fe; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>**** </b><u>The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop</u> by Lewis Buzbee is a charming and informative read for us "book geeks" (the terms is borrowed from Mr. Buzbee). Each chapter begins with a brief, sequential history of the evolution of books and continues with his memoir of his life as a bookseller and book consumer. He ends with a list of his favorite national and international bookshops and a discussion on the future of bookshops. Highly recommend to my fellow book geeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQE-ViLV3P1_3__5tnsXGL9g-VqZMNoH4B-ReSngUWUptcLA-6_On_dGhNn_K-20_e7kauTw3gT23LqV-Ba6iCV8gZaflMxr2mB1e_r6oF9caCbWk_7jp7A5hwMkJU0QtEOZRJhSTx5TLatnvapBGOajKO4uUDKpvaoWWyjfV_-BztnZ5IGb8zPZFqaw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="318" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQE-ViLV3P1_3__5tnsXGL9g-VqZMNoH4B-ReSngUWUptcLA-6_On_dGhNn_K-20_e7kauTw3gT23LqV-Ba6iCV8gZaflMxr2mB1e_r6oF9caCbWk_7jp7A5hwMkJU0QtEOZRJhSTx5TLatnvapBGOajKO4uUDKpvaoWWyjfV_-BztnZ5IGb8zPZFqaw" width="162" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">*****</span><u style="font-family: inherit;">Chasing Fireflies</u><span style="font-family: inherit;"> by Charles Martin was an e-book and those take me awhile to get through. At first I was not liking this book at all, but then, by chapter nine, I was hooked! One can only fall in love with the characters, from Buddy, to Unc and quiet Aunt Lorna. Highly recommend.</span></div></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38NfCaUn_4SKKBCklwsT264HFvpgCHlqW0ibIN0nui9jf4jdO8SVmZJ-DIOobdm_DYq5i33GIZJOL4YZnhHF-v1iarICsHyObk17wX2hHhDm2OYQteCPTJ_jwViiScSYnj8YNGign5BovP1hckJQgkNnGbcPgNqkMTVU4Qi384bcwnbkDHhk0gEd-bw/s475/THE%20GHOST%20WHO%20LOVED%20DIAMONDS.jpg" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38NfCaUn_4SKKBCklwsT264HFvpgCHlqW0ibIN0nui9jf4jdO8SVmZJ-DIOobdm_DYq5i33GIZJOL4YZnhHF-v1iarICsHyObk17wX2hHhDm2OYQteCPTJ_jwViiScSYnj8YNGign5BovP1hckJQgkNnGbcPgNqkMTVU4Qi384bcwnbkDHhk0gEd-bw/w142-h211/THE%20GHOST%20WHO%20LOVED%20DIAMONDS.jpg" width="142" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">****<u>The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds</u> by Bobby Holmes is a cute cozy mystery that was this month's enjoyable Buddy Read. We both loved it and look forward to continuing the series. Highly recommend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"></div></span></span></span></span></div></div><div><span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u></u></span></h2><h2 id="3" style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h2><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2><div>This week I started a 12 point star baby afghan, so 5.3 ounces of yarn came in. Other than that, my yarn and fabric numbers are stable. </div><div>YARN</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL9wYpf6ZQTC4VfyjoX4GccM0iWYjZHpE5ISX2T_TOeCjCYa_L9SJbMqpDVUpm1QJzznX1XgLyl62ZzxS4IvCLsDZVUUzNzkpBSjquyD1wWpRcYjFevT65V0jBq21Pi6yWo8k6a7-rPVIFbwP939Tl0MnJ_wTStMr7rFHkaNJLwLUGwlv2LxQORZekQA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="751" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL9wYpf6ZQTC4VfyjoX4GccM0iWYjZHpE5ISX2T_TOeCjCYa_L9SJbMqpDVUpm1QJzznX1XgLyl62ZzxS4IvCLsDZVUUzNzkpBSjquyD1wWpRcYjFevT65V0jBq21Pi6yWo8k6a7-rPVIFbwP939Tl0MnJ_wTStMr7rFHkaNJLwLUGwlv2LxQORZekQA=w595-h286" width="595" /></a></div><div><br /></div>FABRIC<br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3CcWW4qlB4H3WU8e4A5fXZIrzhLkl4j0ornPdFgdhrjs7UG8doDKgMYdCecEoNRIq_fzHEv2vF20A9m0D1Q0tHdlUtnHmuR8QR9lIpEon1lEOWCu9afqWkkSVVkqZVwihrqk3iZ_wyqhRVVvIPqjyRWDex0nN1hA7-ypB8eN2bKa_cTmlek79GnDe5A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="245" data-original-width="764" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3CcWW4qlB4H3WU8e4A5fXZIrzhLkl4j0ornPdFgdhrjs7UG8doDKgMYdCecEoNRIq_fzHEv2vF20A9m0D1Q0tHdlUtnHmuR8QR9lIpEon1lEOWCu9afqWkkSVVkqZVwihrqk3iZ_wyqhRVVvIPqjyRWDex0nN1hA7-ypB8eN2bKa_cTmlek79GnDe5A=w661-h213" width="661" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span></div></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><div><b><u>Last Week's List </u>- </b></div><div><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">1. Slow Stitching </b></div></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Finish Tea Towel 4 <b>NOT DONE. I need about an hours work on it.</b></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUa2w-3mbHnHccJD80R7TDrJzMzOHSoh3Ggn4IPoyyhxIj4rXdsm98UoyHZWmtU4iTl6fd2POn8dPVHE6nXVeqI8cssP3bR3UDepYT07EkU171jKDJ9nd8mPiHNHp233sE-j3m3KzxZqfT7rUAluVo1jRJtzy7G24J2n4GI_j4OhZsqTlLCwYvogyxA/s3335/DF487452-BABB-4658-AAEB-00A963D8DBCA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3335" data-original-width="3022" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUa2w-3mbHnHccJD80R7TDrJzMzOHSoh3Ggn4IPoyyhxIj4rXdsm98UoyHZWmtU4iTl6fd2POn8dPVHE6nXVeqI8cssP3bR3UDepYT07EkU171jKDJ9nd8mPiHNHp233sE-j3m3KzxZqfT7rUAluVo1jRJtzy7G24J2n4GI_j4OhZsqTlLCwYvogyxA/s320/DF487452-BABB-4658-AAEB-00A963D8DBCA.jpeg" width="290" /></a></div></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2=""><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Make progress on Block 3 of the Bee Humble SAL </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">DONE! Not only I, but some of the ladies I consider master sewists, struggled with the border. I learned so much from these ladies and am looking forward to </b><b>completing</b><b style="font-family: inherit;"> the block this week. </b></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-0rzgq_O6QT7z_j7LJbCDalUdk1RbsHDrvuQw4wWh3Ck_J8B8C7f3UwSSufH9By84PGxkKBambM5gmgctjblCVoHfiYyCS25ojaFXwSKJI1hq1WgMYv31sUPFx7TRpptwUVmL-6SHe86cfKUw4Zum7YiSfgdIEbuc5xZs8HN7K0qAzot5-4YJ6OhWg/s2128/F0EE2169-9B22-46D8-9F05-DB934BCE8BB9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2128" data-original-width="1900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-0rzgq_O6QT7z_j7LJbCDalUdk1RbsHDrvuQw4wWh3Ck_J8B8C7f3UwSSufH9By84PGxkKBambM5gmgctjblCVoHfiYyCS25ojaFXwSKJI1hq1WgMYv31sUPFx7TRpptwUVmL-6SHe86cfKUw4Zum7YiSfgdIEbuc5xZs8HN7K0qAzot5-4YJ6OhWg/s320/F0EE2169-9B22-46D8-9F05-DB934BCE8BB9.jpeg" width="286" /></a></div><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">2. Crochet </b></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">NOT DONE. I packed this away at </b><b>Christmas</b><b style="font-family: inherit;"> and really need to pull it out so I remember to pull it out! </b></span></div><div>As I said in my Stash Report, I did start a new project, a baby afghan! I'm using <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Lion Brand Mandala Baby yarn in Narnia with a g hook I really like this new 12 Point Spectrum Afghan pattern by </span><a href="https://thecrochetcrowd.com/crochet-spectrum-afghan-2/" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">The Crochet Crowd</a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">. It doesn't seem to lay as flat initially, but we'll see how it goes. What I <u>really </u>like that the pattern numbers in the points are constant which makes it a relaxing, mindless crochet project. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0QqhdvLe6T03zriBQ_b9FoXwTdUPVp7oD2GMv0xXEQI2uS8oCrolnUdaFoGJtsHxIIbpqGnqOuDFi41rWhnNV-h6nG6M8bjGxTdV8US-TlDsrsNIBPoJoLguyzoUZdTY7aRKBnVUFmZG78nNtknvn7QTfN3rVbcyx8Oa4_YFLxvykKE9JhzrDLvQ3Q/s2945/90A6FC86-E6E7-4470-8F03-01FDA5583324.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2945" data-original-width="2825" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0QqhdvLe6T03zriBQ_b9FoXwTdUPVp7oD2GMv0xXEQI2uS8oCrolnUdaFoGJtsHxIIbpqGnqOuDFi41rWhnNV-h6nG6M8bjGxTdV8US-TlDsrsNIBPoJoLguyzoUZdTY7aRKBnVUFmZG78nNtknvn7QTfN3rVbcyx8Oa4_YFLxvykKE9JhzrDLvQ3Q/s320/90A6FC86-E6E7-4470-8F03-01FDA5583324.jpeg" width="307" /></a></div><span><br /></span></div></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing: </b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;">- Finish the Pieces in the Garden quilt top <b>DONE! I can only write what I posted on Instagram:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #262626;">My </span><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz _aa9_ _a6hd" href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/piecesinthegarden/" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0">#PiecesInTheGarden</a><span style="color: #262626;"> quilt top is finished! I’ll be making the binding, backing and delivering it to my daughter for her to quilt. I have to say this was one of the most challenging quilt along’s that I have ever participated in. However, it was so worth it as I learned so many new techniques, gained confidence, and completed my first row quilt! Everything I learned and the experience I gained was worth the journey! The skills I’ve picked up have helped me so much with my current QALs! If you look close enough, you’ll see that my rows did not line up on the ends. So some of my poor little blocks got slashed. 🤭. Just the same. It was a wonderful experience, and I love how my quilt came out overall! Thank you </span><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz notranslate _a6hd" href="https://www.instagram.com/melvalovesscraps/" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0">@melvalovesscraps</a><span style="color: #262626;"> and to everyone who encouraged me along the way!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuo_FwPHplti-3mKxVUukpW9PeR6owZL-jssA6VOMmSqM9rhSNb5yVAAqMzcSTx1frHO4xhAaMIPvEWcSZccyVedtyrtrpDJo2C1KmS2LANy-0OxShFopyJZN8vqWzdO_npnkVZXBta9MljPMrxgZ-qB4jN3cXzM7b4G7wWw0YMyOQkDLEAn4vKaISOA/s3268/97E685F4-1257-4B4C-8056-1E424E7FB669.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3268" data-original-width="2615" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuo_FwPHplti-3mKxVUukpW9PeR6owZL-jssA6VOMmSqM9rhSNb5yVAAqMzcSTx1frHO4xhAaMIPvEWcSZccyVedtyrtrpDJo2C1KmS2LANy-0OxShFopyJZN8vqWzdO_npnkVZXBta9MljPMrxgZ-qB4jN3cXzM7b4G7wWw0YMyOQkDLEAn4vKaISOA/w320-h400/97E685F4-1257-4B4C-8056-1E424E7FB669.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Make progress on the Christmas quilt - which I have now decided to use the fabric or Christmas placemats! <b>NOT DONE. </b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="4"></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>This Week's List</u></b></div></span><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">1. Slow Stitching </b></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="4"></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Pick one of my many UFOs to finish. </span><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Finish Block 3 of the Bee Humble SAL </span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>2. Crochet </b></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- make progress on my Fall Granny Square afghan </span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- make progress on the Sunshine Baby Afghan</span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing: </b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;">- Inventory which of these quilted quilts need binding, make the binding and get them attached for some slow stitching. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Make me some Christmas placemats! <b> </b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">On the radar</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span h2=""><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Stitch up a baby quilt that I've prepped.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Finish up my daughter's crocheted dishcloths.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Prep kits for continued use of my Christmas stash</span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><u><br /></u></span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><h2 id="5" style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h2><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5nBjOz-EpuA" width="320" youtube-src-id="5nBjOz-EpuA"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;">How far will God go for us? Just listen to How Far by Tasha Layton and learn just how far He'll go for us! <a href="https://www.klove.com/music/blog/new-music/tasha-layton-sings-of-the-lengths-god-s-love-will-go-on-how-far-3410" target="_blank">Here's </a>the story behind the song. It's definitely worth your time to listen.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love LeeAnn's prompt for this week's I Like Th<span style="font-family: inherit;">ursday: How do we keep track of things? "Do we <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">use a calendar? Is it digital and do you like it? Is it a wall </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">calendar? She would like us to share ours and why we chose it. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">My main calendar is on my phone. That's my Master Calendar because it's online and (supposedly) cannot get lost</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">My husband and I use a monthly calendar to make sure we're on the same page. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">My favorite planner is my classic size Happy planner, the Sewing edition. I'm using the Dashboard layout which is new for me, but I'm liking it. Happy Planner has some awesome stickers, as well as other available planner stickers. I use them mainly in my reading journal as well as in my scrapbooks. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdcxGRPGo4BfN--B36VY15s23ALOptk51mT2qUSaOvPCTw4NPc-CYX5fUG2i0FkNLsYMS2aImVEyMTSMSqNp40nXhlM1TlSksU_sk9pYDzMuHsQ13bOwYwKsoblioFrQbcRGQHtVIiiENXfWpfiheYfbfYoidvtkJabXaz2-sKIGNnZgt6NfqfyTvdQ/s3833/F3016887-7552-480C-8927-AF6997FCD2DB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="3833" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdcxGRPGo4BfN--B36VY15s23ALOptk51mT2qUSaOvPCTw4NPc-CYX5fUG2i0FkNLsYMS2aImVEyMTSMSqNp40nXhlM1TlSksU_sk9pYDzMuHsQ13bOwYwKsoblioFrQbcRGQHtVIiiENXfWpfiheYfbfYoidvtkJabXaz2-sKIGNnZgt6NfqfyTvdQ/w400-h258/F3016887-7552-480C-8927-AF6997FCD2DB.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">This week my granddaughter made a double cake! I loved watching her design how her perfect cake - chocolate with two types of frosting, crushed candy canes, sprinkles and Hershey's Syrup! We did leave a bit unfrosted for her Grandpa! </div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSU1DT6LxLag_zyrEZkWbGI6PmBCuZ87KwwEI7X3NgxoJz3oNRUimhUANaeul93_pXfNWrU5Gl8YhHh7HEEEJ_nTqEekeX83MoDtpYSrkFhtzMY7lI10RYr2EtOAtq9BgjmFKsoeW9oC2MLKoMq8mvl2qBDBqZDV_C-HE0PnwhckYTHHJzB199Kw-2Jw/s320/F9BEB325-3F02-47DE-8B8B-BA59EC541F00.jpeg" /></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm missing Mama today, so I made Arroz con Pollo (rice with chicken) using her recipe. </span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uOGCph71f6UattzUa1tkXnJg0XMK_LmQsvsnywhy497XjISurRLhRowo_1V6MKecEubvNk9d3ZYXFYjhY_zrTaa2zxFxUUh3FSKrtREUQN562o2mhCW-B0a48UWQFq3C_KfzPvJ_4TG36uJQUHtoYMiNZGoMukL2ASoa1ikopIhNhxQfKTAxlOD4SQ/s3024/19F5831C-DC65-49C4-8D1A-56A2C135F82B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2185" data-original-width="3024" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uOGCph71f6UattzUa1tkXnJg0XMK_LmQsvsnywhy497XjISurRLhRowo_1V6MKecEubvNk9d3ZYXFYjhY_zrTaa2zxFxUUh3FSKrtREUQN562o2mhCW-B0a48UWQFq3C_KfzPvJ_4TG36uJQUHtoYMiNZGoMukL2ASoa1ikopIhNhxQfKTAxlOD4SQ/s320/19F5831C-DC65-49C4-8D1A-56A2C135F82B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoyed this post? 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What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/01/sew-tell-1162023-paper-lanterns.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span> (Mondays)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.ca/2023/01/16/to-do-tuesday-linky-party-3/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Carol's Quilt Schmilt</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/01/i-like-thursday-333.html" target="_blank">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color</a> (Thursday)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2023/01/weekly-word-psalm-252-books-stitching.html" target="_blank">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? </a>@ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-91066410490837954242023-01-08T15:34:00.005-07:002023-04-30T16:26:32.966-06:00Weekly Word: Trust + Books, Stitches and Gratitude and the Finalized Reading Challenges Are Posted!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="147" data-original-width="220" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpOTxQMq_q0NzBGMZ2ykxPqe0tia8cIzgfwqtIw9gpSNRDGRSS_6doLevvJd__7cAkxorgcj3I3r38xMhQaLC9tAuajfMNvVT5w76ZUxFJnE0R5ITbJlb14hamkcLkyfCM6XU5kUsBRetLFuxU_YDkTNcTikv8mkCb5_PYWaWRU_pNmX0YnaT4ISHnvA=w453-h151" style="font-family: inherit;" width="453" /></div></div></span></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello There,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy New Year to each and every one of you! I hope your holiday season was wonderful and blessed! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As you can see, I've added a few changes to my Pages. My 2023 reading challenges are there in a simplified format. I've also decided to take a page from some your blogs and add an annual page of finished crafty projects. In addition, I am eager to become more consistent with my posts to <a href="https://1xmasitemamonth.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-what-will-you-create.html" target="_blank">1 Xmas Item a Month</a>! This is a fabulous way to sew for Christmas throughout the year and avoid that last minute rush. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The LORD has put Psalm 25 on my heart, so that will be a mini-series to kick off the New Year. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you for stopping by! Please pull up a chair, your favorite <span style="font-family: inherit;">beverage and leave a comment!</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a> - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here you will find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><h4></h4><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2></span></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJSWayxZ2CKMPchIIdm9tui3RZNSuzE6CEuNJEz789T4RxeNEE1LScDZfFxsuJQG03dj1HiVeeMyDrPEqaDd3mmdyN6jsyEYC2Dm2lwLzlROLAwMtz6n0GSY9lZQRTCuHHDYvpLTKXH7jIVaoXIb7xDulvSI9BWnJC2B3yhKJ8T7wQG0FvN2kwudaNg/s1170/A480A2F7-1C06-4C48-A657-7A3C18B5C8E0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJSWayxZ2CKMPchIIdm9tui3RZNSuzE6CEuNJEz789T4RxeNEE1LScDZfFxsuJQG03dj1HiVeeMyDrPEqaDd3mmdyN6jsyEYC2Dm2lwLzlROLAwMtz6n0GSY9lZQRTCuHHDYvpLTKXH7jIVaoXIb7xDulvSI9BWnJC2B3yhKJ8T7wQG0FvN2kwudaNg/w270-h270/A480A2F7-1C06-4C48-A657-7A3C18B5C8E0.jpeg" width="270" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Psalm 25:1-8</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>In You, LORD, my God I put my trust.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I trust in You; do not let me be put to shame nor let my enemies triumph over me.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>No one who hopes in You will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Show me Your ways LORD, teach me Your paths.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Guide me in Your truth and tach me for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Remember, LORD, Your great mercy and love, for they are all from of old.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>according to Your love, remember me, for You LORD, are good.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This
was my first reading of 2023 and it struck me how it makes such a wonderful
prayer for throughout the year. As we
enter 2023, with all its unknowns, who can we trust but God? (v.1) If we decided to place our trust in
Him, we are certainly going to be victorious, regardless of what our victory
looks like. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps those tests will show a benign instead of malignant growth.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We can praise Him and trust Him even more.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps those tests will show a malignant instead of benign growth.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We can praise Him and trust Him even more.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps that new promotion came through with an essential raise.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We can praise Him and trust Him even more.</span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps that new promotion went to someone else, along with that essential raise.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We can praise Him and trust Him even more.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of
course, we may be upset, confused and even angry. But, guess what? Just as God can handle our joy and praise, He
can handle our anger and bitterness. Remember, He knows us. Let's build our relationship with Him by sharing our feelings with Him and listening to His voice. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Situations
won’t always work out the way we think they need to, but God sees the bigger
picture. </span></p>
<p class="indent1stline" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 5.0pt; margin: 5pt 22.5pt 0in; text-align: justify;"><i><sup><a href="https://biblehub.com/isaiah/55-8.htm"><b><span style="color: #008ae6;">8</span></b></a></sup><span style="color: #001320;">“For My
thoughts are not your thoughts,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 45.0pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt 0in 45pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">neither are your ways My ways,”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p align="right" class="selah" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt 0in 0in; text-align: right;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">declares the LORD.<a name="10"></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt; text-align: justify;"><i><sup><a href="https://biblehub.com/isaiah/55-9.htm"><b><span style="color: #008ae6;">9</span></b></a></sup><span style="color: #001320;">“For as
the heavens are higher than the earth,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 45.0pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt 0in 45pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">so My ways are higher than your ways<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 45.0pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt 0in 45pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">and My thoughts than your thoughts.<a name="11"></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt; text-align: justify;"><i><sup><a href="https://biblehub.com/isaiah/55-10.htm"><b><span style="color: #008ae6;">10</span></b></a></sup><span style="color: #001320;">For
just as rain and snow fall from heaven<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 45.0pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt 0in 45pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">and do not return without watering the earth,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">making it bud and sprout,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 45.0pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt 0in 45pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">and providing seed to sow and food to eat,<a name="12"></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt; text-align: justify;"><i><sup><a href="https://biblehub.com/isaiah/55-11.htm"><b><span style="color: #008ae6;">11</span></b></a></sup><span style="color: #001320;">so My
word that proceeds from My mouth<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 45.0pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt 0in 45pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">will not return to Me empty,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">but it will accomplish what I please,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 45.0pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt 0in 45pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">and it will prosper where I send it.<a name="13"></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent1stline" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 5.0pt; margin: 5pt 22.5pt 0in; text-align: justify;"><i><sup><a href="https://biblehub.com/isaiah/55-12.htm"><b><span style="color: #008ae6;">12</span></b></a></sup><span style="color: #001320;">You
will indeed go out with joy<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 45.0pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt 0in 45pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">and be led forth in peace;<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent1" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 22.5pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">the mountains and hills will burst into song before you,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="indent2" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 45.0pt; margin-right: 22.5pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 22.5pt 0in 45pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #001320;">and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
</span><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Let
us go into 2023 knowing we can trust God regardless of the circumstances
because He sees the bigger picture and indeed, we will go out with joy and be
led forth in peace! Amen?</span></span><br /></span></p><div><span><span h2=""><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><h4 style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">I've finalized and updated my 2023 reading challenges as well as my personal Lifetime of Reading Challenge! You're welcome to join in if you like! </div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><b>Currently Reading</b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfvOY7prdi1T7tP2LzW7fwnmEy_1IoRt2nA0udkZ1oykcUGuWph8KR-Zf1qImtgObAagRjQgmMlol2jJC3LPI8TaLgWQqHzRAiKj5-Vd_szRi4FXGMi1z7jQYba5MrRPfmdRXCkgG58d1tfhNxcA42qhNCJ5Qbt7J0YXxhQHNcaD90g1UGpwtE9WSuA/s472/CHASING%20FIREFLIES.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="318" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfvOY7prdi1T7tP2LzW7fwnmEy_1IoRt2nA0udkZ1oykcUGuWph8KR-Zf1qImtgObAagRjQgmMlol2jJC3LPI8TaLgWQqHzRAiKj5-Vd_szRi4FXGMi1z7jQYba5MrRPfmdRXCkgG58d1tfhNxcA42qhNCJ5Qbt7J0YXxhQHNcaD90g1UGpwtE9WSuA/w135-h200/CHASING%20FIREFLIES.jpg" width="135" /></a></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38NfCaUn_4SKKBCklwsT264HFvpgCHlqW0ibIN0nui9jf4jdO8SVmZJ-DIOobdm_DYq5i33GIZJOL4YZnhHF-v1iarICsHyObk17wX2hHhDm2OYQteCPTJ_jwViiScSYnj8YNGign5BovP1hckJQgkNnGbcPgNqkMTVU4Qi384bcwnbkDHhk0gEd-bw/s475/THE%20GHOST%20WHO%20LOVED%20DIAMONDS.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38NfCaUn_4SKKBCklwsT264HFvpgCHlqW0ibIN0nui9jf4jdO8SVmZJ-DIOobdm_DYq5i33GIZJOL4YZnhHF-v1iarICsHyObk17wX2hHhDm2OYQteCPTJ_jwViiScSYnj8YNGign5BovP1hckJQgkNnGbcPgNqkMTVU4Qi384bcwnbkDHhk0gEd-bw/w134-h200/THE%20GHOST%20WHO%20LOVED%20DIAMONDS.jpg" width="134" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkSKbgib95Z68E1Sgn2SStfwqFF6415R-0uEG5mEGHX_-musYrUk4jT4s4jEuGrVzw2MrBk5PDVqnzd3KCKJOUdoxrag8b16KMtwsf5tetFrIy-1I4jyo1XQsY00zTcrvthK-Zw3IKENGNmIPRuxRoIkszKZLazlMCSfrr1s6LmOGCpoidON68DXLvA/s451/THE%20YELLOW-LIGHTED%20BOOKSHOP%20A%20MEMOIR.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="318" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkSKbgib95Z68E1Sgn2SStfwqFF6415R-0uEG5mEGHX_-musYrUk4jT4s4jEuGrVzw2MrBk5PDVqnzd3KCKJOUdoxrag8b16KMtwsf5tetFrIy-1I4jyo1XQsY00zTcrvthK-Zw3IKENGNmIPRuxRoIkszKZLazlMCSfrr1s6LmOGCpoidON68DXLvA/w141-h200/THE%20YELLOW-LIGHTED%20BOOKSHOP%20A%20MEMOIR.jpg" width="141" /></a></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><b>Finished Reading</b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></div></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbp4qvX50OZlBA6RzcKcYXflHkovCLVfXGZFWTX8AliWsGRS78G02RaLirV85QvfjaPmtgzKmWaQrBV_ZVVE_b7K4NoG8K0t22e_XUU2hiKRJ0nZHJnDhyW4vWy1BYqkc6V1qg8MxprIgcemppjGS-mvjaKSpoHbRYgS3xWobFCe3DJRNJ_Gn4lUMWg/s400/SANTAS%20LITTLE%20YELPERS.jpg" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="259" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbp4qvX50OZlBA6RzcKcYXflHkovCLVfXGZFWTX8AliWsGRS78G02RaLirV85QvfjaPmtgzKmWaQrBV_ZVVE_b7K4NoG8K0t22e_XUU2hiKRJ0nZHJnDhyW4vWy1BYqkc6V1qg8MxprIgcemppjGS-mvjaKSpoHbRYgS3xWobFCe3DJRNJ_Gn4lUMWg/w129-h200/SANTAS%20LITTLE%20YELPERS.jpg" width="129" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>**** </b>David Rosenfelt never fails to entertain with his mysteries and his oh-so-sarcastic protagonist, Andy! Recommend this book.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSn8YFR2GmsPiXBMrKwniMy257BCo-oyDSnAZaO4PlbHogo-razetoi9TeAUSELGlJwlbPL0zzzvKmsvP4nzbXEJ-zpFtbKGm8QH06F1kd5dMb3G8PHIExfSzA7isw7zNc0gMgFQGI0un7YsL9xDOFP8zZqe-pQyM_GRyzpiF1attMR_00b-BvLCXXA/s1000/Unplugged.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="662" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSn8YFR2GmsPiXBMrKwniMy257BCo-oyDSnAZaO4PlbHogo-razetoi9TeAUSELGlJwlbPL0zzzvKmsvP4nzbXEJ-zpFtbKGm8QH06F1kd5dMb3G8PHIExfSzA7isw7zNc0gMgFQGI0un7YsL9xDOFP8zZqe-pQyM_GRyzpiF1attMR_00b-BvLCXXA/w133-h200/Unplugged.jpeg" width="133" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>***** </b>My grandson highly recommended this book and he was right! I was engaged up till the end. My daughter eagerly collects this authors work for good clean reads for my grand children! Highly recommend.<br /></span></div><table border="0" cellspacing="1" class="myActivity" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJXbk-LGLUyPuVjosyMWeflrv_Or8-9RIG9cggoUGrBlZL9rW0RRQsUDvRvyTRwWfhr-XXwuLWWjplPrpPdP2999RAIssx-FiKR3y9m2CeG4GuuzWF9VHpb9lYwQvqND04rnrTwqlHp7a5Mo-F7RfAbm4uDSbhq-2IihK5iaG8c8pny7wCu0o0uKjNg/s2560/THE%20NATURE%20OF%20FRAGILE%20THINGS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1695" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJXbk-LGLUyPuVjosyMWeflrv_Or8-9RIG9cggoUGrBlZL9rW0RRQsUDvRvyTRwWfhr-XXwuLWWjplPrpPdP2999RAIssx-FiKR3y9m2CeG4GuuzWF9VHpb9lYwQvqND04rnrTwqlHp7a5Mo-F7RfAbm4uDSbhq-2IihK5iaG8c8pny7wCu0o0uKjNg/w133-h200/THE%20NATURE%20OF%20FRAGILE%20THINGS.jpg" width="133" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>***** </b>Another winner by Susan Meissner! I could barely stop listening to this wonderful audiobook! She is an author whose books never fails to entertain and stay with this reader long after they are finished. Highly recommend.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkm53GlyeHsAUOXa48KXe4Elbs8hC_mqZRe7IwH4HOJklW2-vxKzBU4yig5AaF8E_2ye4OJEpUSbCX6Nefh4FyIJRP6RgpupyNDp05VqDbvotOH_2NGTxIGoQqlJCr7_8SMV33VL2-BiJhqXqbNbXQMJ90_ZVLOB1_5v1-4cxBUxBM9E9UqUJ1q9k2-A/s475/Below%20Zero.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkm53GlyeHsAUOXa48KXe4Elbs8hC_mqZRe7IwH4HOJklW2-vxKzBU4yig5AaF8E_2ye4OJEpUSbCX6Nefh4FyIJRP6RgpupyNDp05VqDbvotOH_2NGTxIGoQqlJCr7_8SMV33VL2-BiJhqXqbNbXQMJ90_ZVLOB1_5v1-4cxBUxBM9E9UqUJ1q9k2-A/w133-h200/Below%20Zero.jpg" width="133" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>**** </b>This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and this haunting mystery kept me engaged and guessing. Will read more of his books. Recommend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFKP4z7ouQwb42L9CZ9RafY42AnoY5HyT4KxY_i3fCKCFAsXfPqYzOng3SHLk60O0NZkGi3cWTwT0tSmPaEb1hybQFO2NPgnAQ-oFvNFJkFQ0Gvbt7ykYMyyI4x-k-PtBMrA9Jzs52qLj0KsD7vxR9Bka8OZZuO5Q4pS0uMcxMsaJmKMin49HIB8BZg/s400/Homicide%20and%20Halo.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFKP4z7ouQwb42L9CZ9RafY42AnoY5HyT4KxY_i3fCKCFAsXfPqYzOng3SHLk60O0NZkGi3cWTwT0tSmPaEb1hybQFO2NPgnAQ-oFvNFJkFQ0Gvbt7ykYMyyI4x-k-PtBMrA9Jzs52qLj0KsD7vxR9Bka8OZZuO5Q4pS0uMcxMsaJmKMin49HIB8BZg/w134-h200/Homicide%20and%20Halo.jpeg" width="134" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table border="0" cellspacing="1" class="myActivity" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="readable reviewText" style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>****</b> This was my December Buddy Read and my last book of 2022. Though I didn’t enjoy the second book as much as the first, as the mystery started unfolding, I could barely put the book down! Recommend.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLR6v-qV8LgkKH01UvhkkT9MJ3RLTHZRTAEGyW1BTGjdu6HLPViKrpEqpjXJlNAcxWE-BPr-tK5s8pL3rVJiZWGCIZ9cdtcs4KF1oJR0ndrQlbrCkc0gjrxqkBJrxuvDFUekYp-N1Md7v_edJLWIZwrORhBlABwAfvKK25Nr0dxuHAiaApZxiMPO5TQ/s475/THE%20BOOKSELLER.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="314" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLR6v-qV8LgkKH01UvhkkT9MJ3RLTHZRTAEGyW1BTGjdu6HLPViKrpEqpjXJlNAcxWE-BPr-tK5s8pL3rVJiZWGCIZ9cdtcs4KF1oJR0ndrQlbrCkc0gjrxqkBJrxuvDFUekYp-N1Md7v_edJLWIZwrORhBlABwAfvKK25Nr0dxuHAiaApZxiMPO5TQ/w133-h200/THE%20BOOKSELLER.jpg" width="133" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>**** </b>I was happy with my first finish of 2023! <u>The Bookseller </u>is a mind-bending read in which the protagonist exist in two worlds. The question is, which world is her real world? Also, will you like the ending? Recommend.</span></div></div><div><span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span><b>Yarny Numbers</b> - I finished about 30 Christmas ornaments for a great usage of yarn. I ran out of my beige glitter yarn, so I combined a beautiful white yarn with this thread and they looked lovely! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span>One of my grandsons had a special request for a Christmas scarf not only for himself, but for his little stuffed puppy as well! So I whipped them up for him. Of course, after that, his brother had to have a scarf as well! You can see the pictures below in To Do Tuesday! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span>Thus, I finished off the year in the positive and ready to start with a clean slate! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsAiBaXX7E6nVRH06e_zKobaO9rdrI4oypOWAyKgVjuPlFFEQluiScnPnGn31m-NXhn5Bmop_pMFJaz8x14jVvqtfExhiqgOG7hjScaW7oqFj22BaI_VfKaaJxOu9GQdvgK5GaQd1WB7RXr3-RbYMwXYoChtlKmLJ8TtBlLgocrFfCuVGKUQaUtdiTGQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="858" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsAiBaXX7E6nVRH06e_zKobaO9rdrI4oypOWAyKgVjuPlFFEQluiScnPnGn31m-NXhn5Bmop_pMFJaz8x14jVvqtfExhiqgOG7hjScaW7oqFj22BaI_VfKaaJxOu9GQdvgK5GaQd1WB7RXr3-RbYMwXYoChtlKmLJ8TtBlLgocrFfCuVGKUQaUtdiTGQ=w744-h244" width="744" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span span="" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></u></b></div></div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span><span><b>Fabric numbers </b>- </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>I gave my grandbabies their Baby <a href="https://latodera.com/products/mama-and-baby-flatty-dogs-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Flatty Dogs by La Todera</a> for a fabric usages of 2 yards. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can see them below in To Do Tuesday! </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">(I made them the Mama Dog last year.) </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My sister got a cool wine fabric apron for another couple of yards gone!</span></div></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIEmOZJwr5zPtQQF_ALLkERHAdGDcGdeun3Dz5PKifPZypCJlVObYQiPAy6icNdiuccjY7rvMaUCC6i9qlft_neFCIfuVOZjZZh7VhVB_TCuIJEfbeULpzK3MmGKaOuYtWUD8WmThtjAwDDyIt5LEfdvrZ0dWJ3uae4tlVJCnIDdPVy8IebPDMwEKPA/s4032/E4F522ED-AC51-4FD6-82E8-0A7E5D6AF20B.jpeg" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIEmOZJwr5zPtQQF_ALLkERHAdGDcGdeun3Dz5PKifPZypCJlVObYQiPAy6icNdiuccjY7rvMaUCC6i9qlft_neFCIfuVOZjZZh7VhVB_TCuIJEfbeULpzK3MmGKaOuYtWUD8WmThtjAwDDyIt5LEfdvrZ0dWJ3uae4tlVJCnIDdPVy8IebPDMwEKPA/s320/E4F522ED-AC51-4FD6-82E8-0A7E5D6AF20B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After deducting the donations made, I'm still about 50 yards in the black! Yea! I'm meeting my goal of sewing through my stash!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Next year should start off great as I have about five quilts to bind, so we're looking good! I don't count quilts until they are ready to bound and ready to use! </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnvRjSJspSMNvomWFRwWBAoqH0VFaPQrN8bo4LJVCU7oFgIz4scbnTeLkHaPBEpCeNQp-fY7PYxZ3jBAgtD6fbCoxQxFOiPaX1iQIYvHoBz8J3W_RwXoceuusgLs5_lYnIAMkWQ7xuvN9FgmUOaHGeCrHElIYasX-FrfdzWjFEXwGv3o1mutDTcRfhw/s1477/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="1477" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnvRjSJspSMNvomWFRwWBAoqH0VFaPQrN8bo4LJVCU7oFgIz4scbnTeLkHaPBEpCeNQp-fY7PYxZ3jBAgtD6fbCoxQxFOiPaX1iQIYvHoBz8J3W_RwXoceuusgLs5_lYnIAMkWQ7xuvN9FgmUOaHGeCrHElIYasX-FrfdzWjFEXwGv3o1mutDTcRfhw/w740-h111/Publication1.jpg" width="740" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></span></div></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4" style="font-size: large;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2><div><b><u>Last Week's List </u>- </b>This list was from before Christmas. </div></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2="" id="4"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2="" id="4"><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span>1. Slow Stitching </span></b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">- </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Make progress on tea towel #3!<b>Done! </b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQEFLIIOlcpHTDsjDnjo16WDerk8HwUyGiKuSdpxLfMHl4iX1rjgYdghygggMPNwOyDCqjXLAswa3SVNhU6niYvf6AV_f40it0hgMyjcKsb3TI--a9zd9Zf5orzRaqwpTic9J6-W11ddOOMMDXBNo7mN3QfHZEhmJHYTyIdqAcaMP9bPlaCO-K4ihmMQ/s2587/4349572C-7DED-4256-B5BF-3A8C27C41E90.jpeg" style="background-color: transparent; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2587" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQEFLIIOlcpHTDsjDnjo16WDerk8HwUyGiKuSdpxLfMHl4iX1rjgYdghygggMPNwOyDCqjXLAswa3SVNhU6niYvf6AV_f40it0hgMyjcKsb3TI--a9zd9Zf5orzRaqwpTic9J6-W11ddOOMMDXBNo7mN3QfHZEhmJHYTyIdqAcaMP9bPlaCO-K4ihmMQ/s320/4349572C-7DED-4256-B5BF-3A8C27C41E90.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><b>And</b> I finished Block 2 of the Bee Humble SAL! </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkhVoYy-qYkXHfdDvLqUZ15n9-_FOZ8fIT3vu2WvE1TOnqSeGwKQdADeqcVRp6rjJc0QWDHNruOMVNAizat8vgqxlQ8iF7OJXZ5zTDgT850FSA3H7Pz06I1j9hi5Da96QCLn1V-0BRhrWS6BnFo-_KnEYwMaR4NqU8SpKeLKbBOpjqF7CrKAgvMWxbA/s2377/EA535E77-29F6-442B-9A01-637E793CF340.jpeg" style="background-color: transparent; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2377" data-original-width="2372" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkhVoYy-qYkXHfdDvLqUZ15n9-_FOZ8fIT3vu2WvE1TOnqSeGwKQdADeqcVRp6rjJc0QWDHNruOMVNAizat8vgqxlQ8iF7OJXZ5zTDgT850FSA3H7Pz06I1j9hi5Da96QCLn1V-0BRhrWS6BnFo-_KnEYwMaR4NqU8SpKeLKbBOpjqF7CrKAgvMWxbA/s320/EA535E77-29F6-442B-9A01-637E793CF340.jpeg" width="319" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><b>2. Crochet</b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- continue with the <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2022/12/weekly-word-encouragement-books.html" target="_blank">ornaments</a> </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Done! I believe I made a total of 35 which I gifted to the staff in my beloved doctors' offices, various groups I participate in and neighbors. </b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">- </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also made these two scarves for two of my grandsons! The wine colored one was made using <a href="https://crochetdreamz.com/kids-crochet-scarf-pattern/" target="_blank">this pattern </a>from Crochet Dreamz. I love the simplicity and texture of this beginner friendly pattern!</span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyO5YGMf2XnSTwzM9eCe7iWCt7M5jSEbtqx1S2INRG78qGftTLV33E0WAX9nMUpW8U_Kbkt7wm3EOJ2x4i1xIM4rO2X3y-xAYgWsuwOchb_11W5zQr3_KyjoKJMdEA9J4G1t9RUC3su6BgEuHkG33gbl3TU-GSMQIvythD3EVZqD12HWGdP6IpWuytw/w203-h271/2CCEEA55-9A26-4ABC-8ED0-99A4235BCF08.jpeg" /><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqJyZIJCqw9dW0642BVVEg4ksKzg9IcRo2q5Vcf97qeYNH8xZKvi4mHY4Gk4aU2QlvM7PcBq2hrdjqKhI7QwmzxePqxT9r0zgAp6AHFrMkYIlK2grO-rj7L5ri8JVcMZWVnS3UBNyfTFga2jVEiywX5qtd5gDYMTeiR_jGhY8M7KyRJEw031x3bcmNA/s3196/545E52D9-C5ED-4C73-949A-59D75B31A77A.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3196" data-original-width="1591" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqJyZIJCqw9dW0642BVVEg4ksKzg9IcRo2q5Vcf97qeYNH8xZKvi4mHY4Gk4aU2QlvM7PcBq2hrdjqKhI7QwmzxePqxT9r0zgAp6AHFrMkYIlK2grO-rj7L5ri8JVcMZWVnS3UBNyfTFga2jVEiywX5qtd5gDYMTeiR_jGhY8M7KyRJEw031x3bcmNA/s320/545E52D9-C5ED-4C73-949A-59D75B31A77A.jpeg" width="159" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQH-DV5bSaRQgP1zVMHMMSxZoan_eMxMH2u9-hoLp8E2cv2HNjzbZo4NQka4Y_KMlHuyljbJp2ewD8bd0A2a_MVlbhuDvtcsO69bN6zwzXCrzZqRXEn8FWhVKcd2LlZtuP9FMf5T845FBXF-8H299t7fs5FMQ4xbq5zOZhLJXQwExxxzeLcu1jWzFtw/s2931/A568EFE9-0BD5-4882-9FB4-337522FE41C3.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2931" data-original-width="1815" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQH-DV5bSaRQgP1zVMHMMSxZoan_eMxMH2u9-hoLp8E2cv2HNjzbZo4NQka4Y_KMlHuyljbJp2ewD8bd0A2a_MVlbhuDvtcsO69bN6zwzXCrzZqRXEn8FWhVKcd2LlZtuP9FMf5T845FBXF-8H299t7fs5FMQ4xbq5zOZhLJXQwExxxzeLcu1jWzFtw/w190-h307/A568EFE9-0BD5-4882-9FB4-337522FE41C3.jpeg" width="190" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">3. Machine Sewing: </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- stuff the Christmas puppies for the grandbabies </span></span><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Done!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- pick and prep the next Christmas quilt. I am making my way through my Christmas stash and looking at which "genre" of fabric to stitch through next! </span></span><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Done!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">I also made this reversible apron for my sister using Simplicity pattern #1971. </div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUEkK_4UI0vTo56IR7XW64gl0e75gGmWUkaMegcwNmVERmes091h2LTYDH84iB7CnEX05LFLFNO8TqFL_ta5GnnO0DJ2uR8SLVCd1Z26XUHyq639zWyXqlYoSumBvrzNH7WvVkELMjY8KMCI18BqfhwK5DHrf4bM-bX8F6C3UHuW07vdA61tiHfE1Xg/s1912/8860E396-4B3F-42DA-98C6-0864D932306F.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1912" data-original-width="1521" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUEkK_4UI0vTo56IR7XW64gl0e75gGmWUkaMegcwNmVERmes091h2LTYDH84iB7CnEX05LFLFNO8TqFL_ta5GnnO0DJ2uR8SLVCd1Z26XUHyq639zWyXqlYoSumBvrzNH7WvVkELMjY8KMCI18BqfhwK5DHrf4bM-bX8F6C3UHuW07vdA61tiHfE1Xg/s320/8860E396-4B3F-42DA-98C6-0864D932306F.jpeg" width="255" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3cW6aJTthW6MAkG_Q7-M5AOiLx-MOhFdBHz0ArbZPYqgGZs-WcHViP_UNRgl6heaKXg-Xndfb8yePXP-NsQ_GtJlkBmDRqvrROn_pageCU49tP0ZbFj8iRkr1YjoyDxlr_QkXh9gg-o24G_lN1mApJWwU_6tXcVEFAXiDhvNCb0dEFGNRrSmx6de3w/s320/5231C4D6-AA81-422D-BE3D-BD25999C0B16.jpeg" /><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">These photos of the Flatty Dogs that I gave to my grandbabies were taken by my granddaughter. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmfJv1lsBrtpzKtEhtgpsCD-XriHC2pEB2DDCiYWDWV7snu_yd88Hblo2XjQ46Z1D5WTZ31lfOb7J9IyjfOgr3apZM411FvHt1DAq5Y_QmDAuY4RXckBFnl_r8Z_Gw5WL9kIjIopqZzq-VU4hb3nOYZ8P5L7C4a8bTRGIcrp5Ezqjp_T5qh1oTq5K9Q/s320/8A001CA4-BDB4-4544-956C-BE53C44EE50F.jpeg" /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6P7HYIYxf4UlD85YrbRtA4k0GdO6ONuuFkRFm5vFCg5bzBOJRDr2FkSV7o7xAD4pUzBkRJzIrNf2joE07hFl5NuIz8j79ZstCFWkZSA-vY2SGZMNo7MEHDPCEPgei_dmfT-W1s3QmTC6bONbLwFTtR2Kix5dk3VtXNEDjTsBeavrZ0Ox2PRveOMccw/s3336/CEB24EC7-6ADC-4697-9603-2C3C4B2AA399.jpeg" style="clear: right; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">My oldest grandson and I had a heart to heart. We decided that at 13, he's a bit old for the annual stuffed animals, so he's transitioned to annual Christmas ornaments instead. </span></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>This Week's List</u></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><span>1. Slow Stitching </span></b></div></span><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">- </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Make progress on tea towel #4!<b> </b> </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">- Make progress on Block 3 of the Bee Humble SAL</span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2="" style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">2. Machine Sewing: </b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;">- Finish the Pieces in the Garden quilt top</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Make progress on the Christmas quilt. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">On the radar</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span h2=""><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">- Stitch up a baby quilt that I've prepped.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Finish up my daughter's crocheted dishcloths.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Prep kits for continued use of my Christmas stash</span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><u><h4></h4><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ATwHAoLXWzo" width="320" youtube-src-id="ATwHAoLXWzo"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I believe I read Mary Beth Chapman's book in 2019, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8765461-choosing-to-see?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=GNQte9YEF8&rank=1" target="_blank">Choosing to SEE</a>. <a href="https://www.klove.com/music/blog/new-music/steven-curtis-chapman-implores-listeners-don-t-lose-heart-3442" target="_blank">The story behind </a>this week's song and the book are intertwined. Let's keep our hope! We're gonna make it!</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>I love <a href="https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/2023/01/i-like-thursday-and-its-now-2023-whee.html" target="_blank">LeeAnn's prompt</a>: <br />What kind of class would we like to take?<br />I've always wanted to take a psychology class. I love learning how the human mind works.<br />Also, piano lessons would be fun!<br />Though my family would probably not appreciate my singing along to my music as...well...let me put it this way:<br />Even the dogs howl when I sing with gusto! <br /><br /></span><span>During a Bible Study I shared that I had read about a lady who made pin cushions from water bottle lids. The next time we met, one of the ladies brought in her example of just what I was talking about! I believe this one was her mother's. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyA9jdL0ldUCP-fB-1moVitZ1MrSvpM07KFdIj6oYzxEMEB5R5SadmHtl84F6B6v7XStqctGiYz0-WXAoOqpgplBfA2uQcAtiJI7mPgzNvSueSS89BVwXOMh_ylh6naRdN2vVVCl5GQac1toGJAAxSboKHGKO9vDcldgAfNVzfns8rlURVB2zBABWwg/s1245/45F27DA8-F05D-49C5-B52B-09EFB6ECFF57.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1245" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyA9jdL0ldUCP-fB-1moVitZ1MrSvpM07KFdIj6oYzxEMEB5R5SadmHtl84F6B6v7XStqctGiYz0-WXAoOqpgplBfA2uQcAtiJI7mPgzNvSueSS89BVwXOMh_ylh6naRdN2vVVCl5GQac1toGJAAxSboKHGKO9vDcldgAfNVzfns8rlURVB2zBABWwg/w274-h222/45F27DA8-F05D-49C5-B52B-09EFB6ECFF57.jpeg" width="274" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83dd4f6PmScM57aTAzkTrMcjxXIsNG2OGGRILHRLTIbe_fHJ8D4xXNystMUdwx0C5t-OIFyLRfCu2mcPBWhUm9YIE6YEjYjk3Zr8Zh5P_nIxtsMI2yCOHWc7-Sr-CrP10HKN7DLRY8ZCwkZ8eMUFZMxivmHbZYCC_ln_CzHvJInZvZ7PzaNOnHVwS3g/s1060/1896B992-5EF0-47F7-B433-D9D9ACC048F2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="1060" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83dd4f6PmScM57aTAzkTrMcjxXIsNG2OGGRILHRLTIbe_fHJ8D4xXNystMUdwx0C5t-OIFyLRfCu2mcPBWhUm9YIE6YEjYjk3Zr8Zh5P_nIxtsMI2yCOHWc7-Sr-CrP10HKN7DLRY8ZCwkZ8eMUFZMxivmHbZYCC_ln_CzHvJInZvZ7PzaNOnHVwS3g/w272-h221/1896B992-5EF0-47F7-B433-D9D9ACC048F2.jpeg" width="272" /></a></span></div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the ideas from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/artesd_olga/" target="_blank">@</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/artesd_olga/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Artesd'Olga</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> th</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">at I've found on Instagram! I was surprised how easily this pink flower is made. She inspires me to up my embroidery game! Her </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ArtesdOlga" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">YouTube </a><span style="font-family: inherit;">channel is amazing!</span></div></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwlOZk6mijqZ_TbUCoHR5IdEwQCMYEfoXFnP2W0m6ZYQckSITEL4LOqrVauIuijblve5lTgmGKeAPO23mXb5Kp-M5S3EoWkG_byCSMYtsqMqW25cUOsaD9nxgfHdUFmcC4V0XD7qs6vNEbLFpoD2M56mKLRw_42rJZPw7gvEA4hG14bJQifgvyJsZMw/s1700/07AFF0BE-A2E2-4880-BFD9-FA1ADBAF12F9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwlOZk6mijqZ_TbUCoHR5IdEwQCMYEfoXFnP2W0m6ZYQckSITEL4LOqrVauIuijblve5lTgmGKeAPO23mXb5Kp-M5S3EoWkG_byCSMYtsqMqW25cUOsaD9nxgfHdUFmcC4V0XD7qs6vNEbLFpoD2M56mKLRw_42rJZPw7gvEA4hG14bJQifgvyJsZMw/s320/07AFF0BE-A2E2-4880-BFD9-FA1ADBAF12F9.jpeg" width="220" /></a></span></span></span></div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love when my grandbabies leaves "evidence of life" when they visit. The Littles left this row of cars on my desk. </div></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDEtQQQv7DGZMLvuDRzgjsmG4cE6CQ_nhVSboygB03ZVm7bt1r6G424UIcV1pxOJcZo8SMvI_UZJkTESAnOZOtZe-mmP5GKbi4PA81XkNNX8ClV5qQI1gQLUpLffsphlPVosDNzD0FJAT3Hb6-IrZt1C2ubEUR7fKyZnKbFrsyEgG0TiCe51Wgy4_3A/s3739/5323FE3D-17A1-438B-930D-46AEF890C368.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="3739" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDEtQQQv7DGZMLvuDRzgjsmG4cE6CQ_nhVSboygB03ZVm7bt1r6G424UIcV1pxOJcZo8SMvI_UZJkTESAnOZOtZe-mmP5GKbi4PA81XkNNX8ClV5qQI1gQLUpLffsphlPVosDNzD0FJAT3Hb6-IrZt1C2ubEUR7fKyZnKbFrsyEgG0TiCe51Wgy4_3A/s320/5323FE3D-17A1-438B-930D-46AEF890C368.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></div><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Aren't grandchildren wonderful?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h2 id="6">Faith,Trust and Breast Cancer</h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you know, I had two partial knee replacements last year. Over the holidays I skipped my knee exercises and am feeling the pain. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Note to self: Keep up with the physical therapy after knee surgery or the pain will return! :)</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-sunday-salon-starting-strong-out-of.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2023/01/slow-sunday-stitching_02094618467.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2023/01/08/sunday-stash-january-8-2023/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-352/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2023/01/sew-tell-january-9-2023.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps<span> (Mondays)</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">To Do Tuesday @ Texas Quilt Gal</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication (Wednesdays)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color (Thursday)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-37025482968556693662022-12-17T23:44:00.016-07:002022-12-22T03:18:00.266-07:00Weekly Word: Encouragement + Books, Stitches and Gratitude!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68ASgM09HJE0A-ibPDFkxYcxYqGlVeegHWSZz7h08-5gx2Wkh-MYwl_j6h4NF46wtDVqtuoMOqO890jDYl3Yl4Ish26H2Ylt0yyUGaTqtvDuqHeDcmkEPxyQSk91g79sQTcEV_mUT63_tQBxFFdrymFln-RipuyjEPQsBlwQjXgPTNvIKs1uIvvOcqQ/s474/merry-christmas-jesus.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="474" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68ASgM09HJE0A-ibPDFkxYcxYqGlVeegHWSZz7h08-5gx2Wkh-MYwl_j6h4NF46wtDVqtuoMOqO890jDYl3Yl4Ish26H2Ylt0yyUGaTqtvDuqHeDcmkEPxyQSk91g79sQTcEV_mUT63_tQBxFFdrymFln-RipuyjEPQsBlwQjXgPTNvIKs1uIvvOcqQ/w397-h264/merry-christmas-jesus.gif" width="397" /></span></a></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello There,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you for stopping by! I hope you are doing well! This week has been for us with highs in the 50's and lows in the 20's! Between RSV, the flu and COVID numbers going up, I've been hibernating except for essential errands. The winter storms are certainly causing havoc across the nation, aren't they? I hope you all are safe and warm today/tonight!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you enjoy this post, especially my Slow Stitching squirrel: crocheted Christmas ornaments, some fun Christmas audiobooks I've been listening to and a fun song to get you up and dancing! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Both Christmas and New Year's Eve fall on a weekend. As I usually post on the weekend, I'll be taking a break until 2023. However, I will be active on my Instagram account @miaismine22. Please just request to follow me as it is a private account. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Until I see you again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!</span></p></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a> - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Here you will find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="1" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">The Weekly Word</h2><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The holidays are such a </span>joyous<span style="font-family: inherit;"> time for so many of us. Yet, for some of us, they are lonely and difficult.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have a sense that some of you reading this are hurting right now. You are not alone. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">As we face our current challenges and those to come, I pray that these words from The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere will come to mind. </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><i>"Time in the valley will teach you to be a man, Nathan," </i>she had said. <i>"It's where your character will form. I hope you go through the valley so that you'll learn so that you'll learn how to love and feel and understand. And when life wounds you, I hope it is because you loved people, not because you mistreated them." </i><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a blessing of sorts, a blessing that forges love in the darkest places. </span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>There have been times, especially during those early years without her, that I thought time in the valley was anything but a blessing, but now I know otherwise. As I grew, I began to understand what my mother meant: It is those times of struggle and pain that teach us how to live. It's not really living until you've thrown your heart and soul on the line, rising failure and suffering loss. And I have come to realize that we're never alone; everyone has been through their own valley or is walking through it now...</b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">There were times when the grief in my life made it impossible to believe that God was alive and working, or the doubts were so great it </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">seemed hopeless to believe anything at all,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> but </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">as I look at the faces in the seats before me I now once again that we're all hear for a reason, a purpose that is often beyond us.</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>-The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLeire</b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div>My time listening to Donna VanLeiere's books was such encouragement. <span style="font-family: inherit;">I was reminded of two facts: </span></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">1. <span style="font-family: inherit;">We. Are. Not. Alone. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Even if it feels like we are, God is with us! </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">FEELINGS ARE NOT FACT.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">The fact is: God is always with us - even if we are angry with Him or overcome by grief. </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJmfDkG4kM9os1g5OsbUGcmFiPALHK-Y9fK_HAIfT6wmc39fKWweRO4F-BwO4RrdlRweM0wnrHtb8K2fyoA2bGqYEb0vZ69IwsVqdf5T7QhtQ8EvE2nZhoWtN8B4k1iTLKuOGRAJjr7wzYej5GBTzfY6EzhCQ8MofeuYTQ_m7srOFkU_bUf3VYKgaN2A/s251/I%20will%20never%20leave%20you.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="201" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJmfDkG4kM9os1g5OsbUGcmFiPALHK-Y9fK_HAIfT6wmc39fKWweRO4F-BwO4RrdlRweM0wnrHtb8K2fyoA2bGqYEb0vZ69IwsVqdf5T7QhtQ8EvE2nZhoWtN8B4k1iTLKuOGRAJjr7wzYej5GBTzfY6EzhCQ8MofeuYTQ_m7srOFkU_bUf3VYKgaN2A/s1600/I%20will%20never%20leave%20you.jpg" width="201" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">https://bibleversestogo.com/products/hebrews-13-5-i-will-never-leave-you</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">2. We. Are. Here. For. A. Reason.</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">In 2023,let us prayerfully seek out the reason for our existence and live it fully. </div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Someone needs each one of us. It could be a perfect stranger or a dear loved on. But, someone is out there who needs us. </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">In 2023, let our antennas be up and sensitive to how we can contribute to making our surroundings a softer, kinder place to be. </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Once we focus on God's presence in our lives and on helping others, everyone's lives will be enriched.</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">My Reading Life</span></div></span></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="2"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2022/12/weekly-word-people-pleasing-books.html" target="_blank">Last week</a> I shared the 2023 Reading Challenges I'm planning to participate in, however, I may be adding <a href="https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2023-reading-challenges/2023-alphabet-soup-reading-challenge/" target="_blank">this one</a> <b>if </b>my grandbabies decided to participate! </div><div>Currently Reading</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u>Stash Report</u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><span>Yarny Numbers</span></b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used all but 2 ounces of the yarn that came in last week plus some scraps! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was wondering how in the world I was in the negative last week after using and donating so much yarn: a simple coding error! Ug. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm learning to think analytically though! So yea for errors! </span></div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmig8QXgLaO4bvDoZUueq5p3O6IqQVcWNldQdsCMAOqCxUDfW19T8pwwn6CL2uNi3JYRETr2VJz9f_RaXMsKUnkraXBcE2WrSET71VPwKU1Yc-WMjqjC0MAu4mO59WeTgEoxe54TL0PztFKrSW7Kxv-rl3Wk68o6Dv-OOeQfZJ3ODxv-0BkMPIO1OJw/s1321/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="1321" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmig8QXgLaO4bvDoZUueq5p3O6IqQVcWNldQdsCMAOqCxUDfW19T8pwwn6CL2uNi3JYRETr2VJz9f_RaXMsKUnkraXBcE2WrSET71VPwKU1Yc-WMjqjC0MAu4mO59WeTgEoxe54TL0PztFKrSW7Kxv-rl3Wk68o6Dv-OOeQfZJ3ODxv-0BkMPIO1OJw/w730-h187/Publication1.jpg" width="730" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></div></span></span><span><b>Fabric numbers </b>- No fabric has come in or out this week!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">To Do Tuesday</h4><div><b>Last Week's List</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Slow Stitching </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>- </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Finish block two of the </span><a href="https://www.calicopatchdesigns.com/434ba67e-0cbb-4d25-aaf2-26e7e914a3d1/bee-humble-block-of-the-month-wool-applique.htm" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Bee Humble Sew Along</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. <b>NOT DONE. I am really focusing on Christmas preparations, so this one is taking a back seat for now. </b> </span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- </span>Make progress on tea towel #3! <b>DONE! It's looking pretty good!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFG7xnteH4K3YpZaOtYIa8XBwdHDC5Bs9ZxjmLAXbEzeBwqRJV4D6zmBQaddPL4tPs1omLGesjf4S5LhYW0JLbUHKxp1ibZbUp0WWQe-cv4cnaM1cUfod0mcBBTXSxm7JD9QTASHNsi3sSiILSsBNffVjJg90OsoX0xY4dbRyI6LS9F4x8EXewI17gw/s2449/6290594C-3D10-4E18-9575-D82DC5E7C5CA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1965" data-original-width="2449" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaFG7xnteH4K3YpZaOtYIa8XBwdHDC5Bs9ZxjmLAXbEzeBwqRJV4D6zmBQaddPL4tPs1omLGesjf4S5LhYW0JLbUHKxp1ibZbUp0WWQe-cv4cnaM1cUfod0mcBBTXSxm7JD9QTASHNsi3sSiILSsBNffVjJg90OsoX0xY4dbRyI6LS9F4x8EXewI17gw/s320/6290594C-3D10-4E18-9575-D82DC5E7C5CA.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- </span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">continue with the ornaments </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">DONE! Just in case you decide to make </b><a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2022/12/weekly-word-people-pleasing-books.html" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">these</a><b style="font-family: inherit;">, one skein of yarn made 17 ornaments and have proving quite popular with the </b><b>recipients</b><b style="font-family: inherit;"> thus far!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKDQacssRPZJFQVKPV8iyn-BM7n2k63ILsDQETZBSPzvO_lfXnppx4tBXGJboPmBqfX53nuHLxEUnhfr5qglc1EYVZRSlCG2E3yZ0y1LRg1arC1AV_WSBx3DFk95p1G0c6rsKQC75Nuftm0FhKgSDR1-dbPyzWq4ahQWV242fx_sU5lw46Qtyc1W04Q/s2048/54FA5081-BA43-474B-A957-41070C4DBD68.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKDQacssRPZJFQVKPV8iyn-BM7n2k63ILsDQETZBSPzvO_lfXnppx4tBXGJboPmBqfX53nuHLxEUnhfr5qglc1EYVZRSlCG2E3yZ0y1LRg1arC1AV_WSBx3DFk95p1G0c6rsKQC75Nuftm0FhKgSDR1-dbPyzWq4ahQWV242fx_sU5lw46Qtyc1W04Q/s320/54FA5081-BA43-474B-A957-41070C4DBD68.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div></span></div></b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">2. Machine Sewing: </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- stuff the Christmas puppies for the grandbabies <b>NOT DONE - YET! </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- </b>I actually got a couple of "To Do's" finished from <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2022/12/weekly-word-people-pleasing-books.html" target="_blank">last week's "On the Radar"</a> !</span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Make the five 6.5" blocks for the $15 Sampler quilt. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">DONE!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>I actually stitched them up in a day! Rechecking the cut pieces a few times times and reducing my sewing speed, I only lost a few points! </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycu_OZqC3kgaj1Bgk7jy-rU3Tm3kmNWOSkrhJomQ0ml2jAVQfAQqvNh-M3U-awZh7uEUH1HQb18cg5zTV7T2Xn-2CCX4LbiI6FD_vduYJzqXeLx5fodO3S0mdVfeHZ_GK22DB_sZ10C6dbt8Ti3Mr3MYk1A0S2WpfonaJ7oRaBZmdeEl39OhTfZHcKQ/s3067/F4DCB4DF-202B-44F1-A3D4-2C545640A3D5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3067" data-original-width="2829" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycu_OZqC3kgaj1Bgk7jy-rU3Tm3kmNWOSkrhJomQ0ml2jAVQfAQqvNh-M3U-awZh7uEUH1HQb18cg5zTV7T2Xn-2CCX4LbiI6FD_vduYJzqXeLx5fodO3S0mdVfeHZ_GK22DB_sZ10C6dbt8Ti3Mr3MYk1A0S2WpfonaJ7oRaBZmdeEl39OhTfZHcKQ/s320/F4DCB4DF-202B-44F1-A3D4-2C545640A3D5.jpeg" width="295" /></a></div></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Prep Row 12 of </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden </a><span style="font-family: inherit;">QAL.<b> DONE and stitched up! This beginner friendly block is so fun that I found <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/jacobs-ladder-quilt-block-free-pattern" target="_blank">this pattern </a>for making it in 12" squares! </b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BbK8TZefapTGXfTX0xCs6OYJurS5I-GmX5Q4FDNrpKwuHhWqbxrsj3i2uiHZ4-NLWerwkE7R4s7rVv_WrM92FyUGb4RXUAWI8ejcQ_tydABL7KktBtUo0G0lsz9IuWPJc6ynq6SmwCoDD66Vk7pCkVLgcCiFa6PfBCpGIKS_MnOzaeABslUtCRTkTg/s2873/293ECF1A-6E54-464E-B66F-A01BF1CA5A9A.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2258" data-original-width="2873" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BbK8TZefapTGXfTX0xCs6OYJurS5I-GmX5Q4FDNrpKwuHhWqbxrsj3i2uiHZ4-NLWerwkE7R4s7rVv_WrM92FyUGb4RXUAWI8ejcQ_tydABL7KktBtUo0G0lsz9IuWPJc6ynq6SmwCoDD66Vk7pCkVLgcCiFa6PfBCpGIKS_MnOzaeABslUtCRTkTg/s320/293ECF1A-6E54-464E-B66F-A01BF1CA5A9A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><b style="font-family: inherit;">Next Week's List </b></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Slow Stitching </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">- </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Make progress on tea towel #3! </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">- continue with the ornaments </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">2. Machine Sewing: </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- stuff the Christmas puppies for the grandbabies </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- pick and prep the next Christmas quilt. I am making my way through my Christmas stash and looking at which "genre" of fabric to stitch through next!</span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>On the radar</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Stitch up a baby quilt that I've prepped.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Finish up my daughter's crocheted dishcloths.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Prep kits for January 2023</span><b> </b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span><span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="font-family: inherit;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">Gratitude Journal</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2b00fe; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KqrkCvzqpMI" width="320" youtube-src-id="KqrkCvzqpMI"></iframe></div>Good Feeling by Austin French is sure to get your toes tapping and your body dancing as you lift your hands in praise to our heavenly Father! <a href="https://freeccm.com/2022/05/04/behind-the-song-austin-french-shares-the-heart-behind-his-song-good-feeling/" target="_blank">Here</a> is the cute story behind the song. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;">At one point I started saving Songs from the blog on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy388RTsfMicanx1H2Sv5afNXl660A4kE" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. I've made a note to do this every week. You can enjoy these songs as a sort of "radio station" any time you like! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;">This week LeeAnne had a bunch of suggestions regarding Christmas music. I have loved O Come All Ye Faithful since childhood! It has always touched my heart as I praised Him for whom the season is for. Even today I sing it in hopes that all will come to adore and love Jesus Christ! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span>It's the Holiday Season makes me dance! I love to play it first when we begin to decorate the tree!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oZ5cmrz-mrU" width="320" youtube-src-id="oZ5cmrz-mrU"></iframe></div>My least favorite song is Baby, It's Cold Outside. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span>Pre-pandemic I loved attending our church's Christmas pageants. Now we go to El Paso and enjoy walking through the beautifully decorated downtown plaza!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span>As I child, I enjoyed participating in our elementary school Christmas programs and loved singing as loud as I could (despite my off-key voice!). LOL! <br /><span><br /><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;">Now to my recent likes on Instagram!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">This account, @healthtips.247 posted that Charlie Chaplin left us with the following quotations. </span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span><div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOoxm-T37L4W1Goq_L3hT3Mp9bP81LEOmxp_1dQIa3FcgilaJbC6v0fvtitodl55Hm5h9Zu3Ag2xoKDAnFQTO77w3QZqIneo8eEwin9bHM82i4uuB200Enr2XyoF6WeYW1L90w8MCJodfF3b05myU_JKgLCK51b8RT6CyBSRwjrypDVempmwHCEh1mMw/w293-h320/1BCDE213-9A91-4914-8012-1F20BFFB5E38.jpeg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><u><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQdKkze-K4BNDWjz55BjLgDUczxFstOC6iipDg9B_J1qDlNUy84xgFardAw8Rv1tDNa9SYEQ2z8Cn_LWp5kxTb77fFWZJdDne-DyZHrpF52UMC4P8M47pLML0tCX0EHLsNTqkUZrowQCS7pC6FLXvi-S_Ej1WyDL7tGYiVsg1-GXUgIuSeyvTTtAqqg/w294-h320/96075108-6170-41F0-B6F3-B4BB486DA39E.jpeg" /></u><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><u><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbr57Al2H9UHinwM37UoZ8PhI05LyXw1iSyS7RsLFAsVU_Ycm1l1Qiz_kiymF8-x0cHuqow0r8xmeKmB11SHpoaUx6EbeRMX7ZzoZJY6XALuwvtY0hN6YC8n4PFbBltG6jRid53qcXnCcI7UqjPLv2xULxZDJzNgAUT9bsRwV3pgA1mZu4oRAxxWyXA/w301-h320/A39B9786-B381-4247-8396-145089B50AD7.jpeg" /></u><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><u><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0xYSVkfRCbtYDX_R5-5GPDXmKNIttu8tSchCXyjQfqc_1DcJP1VAUan8RFYhift5wdMfc4sEiH4PLSmg-gPPl3-MvWlSiK1jAN9H7GQ6TgZlZbXH4hdOSXAwoB9SSRa046VABJfdEdUi92sPJpwrx14WnIDtrMck6rPhljuQzsk8uDbZ515eWF-3KQ/w298-h320/DC4EDD56-02C1-4146-93F7-BA2765E2131F.jpeg" /></u><span style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't this true?🠇</div><div style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><br style="color: black; text-align: center;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBpHwH31OuKIRtui8c9sdzbMbCk5S1Z0kozuiYNsaqX8WrV0Mh3bfp-JBEXh8amEkpfwCqCzoMdvDkAjNsnDrCcAdSfRC-dKB6PaENZMM6MMzO0xUYl-0J43o6FLDTPgpdoYqxSnHJg4jj3P9fRDUYrEnoakxhqkPRUQgtdoUKd0RlDEDm_DEWyn2oQ/s1808/2B81781A-4758-4013-AFF1-81ABA99BF5CE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBpHwH31OuKIRtui8c9sdzbMbCk5S1Z0kozuiYNsaqX8WrV0Mh3bfp-JBEXh8amEkpfwCqCzoMdvDkAjNsnDrCcAdSfRC-dKB6PaENZMM6MMzO0xUYl-0J43o6FLDTPgpdoYqxSnHJg4jj3P9fRDUYrEnoakxhqkPRUQgtdoUKd0RlDEDm_DEWyn2oQ/s320/2B81781A-4758-4013-AFF1-81ABA99BF5CE.jpeg" width="207" /></a></div>I've begun taking more chances this week </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">and am enjoying the results! Fear - be gone!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HWUYcr4lxSp6-6jPEuev7_2UeCldiei9_53wbMcDTdND5LFSUhotH4_F5s_1otpboRmyp1nhNWD5RQsJWSkV2qDlQMAzPO0oh1uQaSRCdRpSq3YFyq2v7YcA75LSosdiKpfwjr75Lsu_lnQpfBhm0OzVJ46PfVv4Y4N5wwzoslIO6WTbNF-fH06gYg/s1026/2D3DB0E7-07DC-4725-BB87-2BCD73B1B882.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="1026" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HWUYcr4lxSp6-6jPEuev7_2UeCldiei9_53wbMcDTdND5LFSUhotH4_F5s_1otpboRmyp1nhNWD5RQsJWSkV2qDlQMAzPO0oh1uQaSRCdRpSq3YFyq2v7YcA75LSosdiKpfwjr75Lsu_lnQpfBhm0OzVJ46PfVv4Y4N5wwzoslIO6WTbNF-fH06gYg/s320/2D3DB0E7-07DC-4725-BB87-2BCD73B1B882.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>This camel saw snow for the first time,</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">ran to get his/her friends</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">to make sure they saw it!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzNUjIRlmARmd6DexgYVwrC0-HQorwVjatbYcLVG3eVCYIhqVI3F6RJVzvYTQo2izRXhg1eT1sS3ZOvgM1Bj-Dk_pi3ppOKYEtbrq_yhLU3ToUB3oHHZRdcIf33G9Ot4m9JklirdRlB1A6bNE08m1TbpuLJF_0ft4rAycFXse3-W4LjQ2IjQF6fAMMg/s1831/2F8B5A23-A936-4C52-A14F-6E5E2D4F50C7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1831" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzNUjIRlmARmd6DexgYVwrC0-HQorwVjatbYcLVG3eVCYIhqVI3F6RJVzvYTQo2izRXhg1eT1sS3ZOvgM1Bj-Dk_pi3ppOKYEtbrq_yhLU3ToUB3oHHZRdcIf33G9Ot4m9JklirdRlB1A6bNE08m1TbpuLJF_0ft4rAycFXse3-W4LjQ2IjQF6fAMMg/s320/2F8B5A23-A936-4C52-A14F-6E5E2D4F50C7.jpeg" width="204" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Please, even if you pay a bit more,</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">support your independent bookshops!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I personally support <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coasbooks/" target="_blank">@coasbooks</a> (<a href="https://www.coasbooks.com/" target="_blank">website</a>), <a href="https://www.instagram.com/barriobooks520/" target="_blank">@barriobooks520</a> (<a href="https://www.barriobooks520.com/" target="_blank">website</a>), <a href="https://www.instagram.com/libelula_books_co/" target="_blank">@libeula_books_co</a> (<a href="https://www.libelulabooksandco.com/" target="_blank">website</a>). </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">These ship nationwide! </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Let's support our local bookshops, quilt shops, </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">and small business owners as much as possible! </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Please share the names of the indie bookstores </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">you support in the comments!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLrrAjdO9jpxftXD4TYIBXb-rOd-owptkQDuZeWuEoKZU1ir9Ia1Zzx6Lma9BcvAK7L6QzA_VDHGSfQzYCoFl8eWmLzuVAysa6CinW-VoTQ6VzRJlP2-oEAxBU8sDxoD21S_dBA7EAWK8BkC89U3-6DDm-s-aMUUUAVR36qhTYnaw2NPgyK1HuGwOLg/s1170/56D2C866-BFB6-4822-86D5-8A8FA0D805F3.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1123" data-original-width="1170" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLrrAjdO9jpxftXD4TYIBXb-rOd-owptkQDuZeWuEoKZU1ir9Ia1Zzx6Lma9BcvAK7L6QzA_VDHGSfQzYCoFl8eWmLzuVAysa6CinW-VoTQ6VzRJlP2-oEAxBU8sDxoD21S_dBA7EAWK8BkC89U3-6DDm-s-aMUUUAVR36qhTYnaw2NPgyK1HuGwOLg/s320/56D2C866-BFB6-4822-86D5-8A8FA0D805F3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This quote reminded me of the <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-30-cycle-of-comfort-part-1-book.html" target="_blank">Bible Study series I wrote</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">inspired by Matthew West's song, Truth Be Told. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9boZZPpsgargDSUpPgE-Q5aThU5YiX6_O9Rdf4qtC4zNR-wRhovkJ42_sGurGQ_gbrJlJkLAk2Os3CEUgTOed8PsU1D5gIMpGafQIZ0S6uoc4bZ_NJ0PBLtVdWlUl2XTpTmzeHze5bwdawNnvg-ZwrJ52L1amtlKoZ7bD8jydXplMy_j79M_egS0rmQ/s1309/B6373A31-E1EC-446D-BA32-FA3B848654A8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1309" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9boZZPpsgargDSUpPgE-Q5aThU5YiX6_O9Rdf4qtC4zNR-wRhovkJ42_sGurGQ_gbrJlJkLAk2Os3CEUgTOed8PsU1D5gIMpGafQIZ0S6uoc4bZ_NJ0PBLtVdWlUl2XTpTmzeHze5bwdawNnvg-ZwrJ52L1amtlKoZ7bD8jydXplMy_j79M_egS0rmQ/s320/B6373A31-E1EC-446D-BA32-FA3B848654A8.jpeg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">@Tobymacspeaklife account always gives me food for thought.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ0TFUTnhY6P7jvezHkFx-tChvlgdov5t9ez0P4EYrh_BDQ5Z6Wu0p32onPQiq4aq_YT4br9455tY7d8Wh8_po6luCAY2gZtHOffEFDH6yhGjS_HkbLKPFQS3clAoRJEWa0C9gICkyYPP8pJixOpwlavuf4YUiAi9wqtesJyCMdjwPoLHBFZq7DUVQ8g/s1291/DD049F6F-E13E-4B29-9D3A-9D105FC06FC7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ0TFUTnhY6P7jvezHkFx-tChvlgdov5t9ez0P4EYrh_BDQ5Z6Wu0p32onPQiq4aq_YT4br9455tY7d8Wh8_po6luCAY2gZtHOffEFDH6yhGjS_HkbLKPFQS3clAoRJEWa0C9gICkyYPP8pJixOpwlavuf4YUiAi9wqtesJyCMdjwPoLHBFZq7DUVQ8g/s320/DD049F6F-E13E-4B29-9D3A-9D105FC06FC7.jpeg" width="290" /></a></div>This last week my husband found the belt </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">he made me when we were in high school!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYWsiwkV7S3e0fv-_BacmVhOcgCIlwhqZ0HCB79ofi48Hz6FGmwF0h4JnmqJy7xe42rUgOMDI2PvwBnuai-oicTAlRtG3e6ilpCrfX2E4SWGUUHGFurrOlCxwYmYey_ik24rxv7gj9mUdHB9porR7kNG-4D8msro_mk0pRVQsxJcuF3mH-aYHGCLmWQ/s3976/3EA621B1-3645-4D30-9615-5C255B0DD585.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="3976" height="89" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYWsiwkV7S3e0fv-_BacmVhOcgCIlwhqZ0HCB79ofi48Hz6FGmwF0h4JnmqJy7xe42rUgOMDI2PvwBnuai-oicTAlRtG3e6ilpCrfX2E4SWGUUHGFurrOlCxwYmYey_ik24rxv7gj9mUdHB9porR7kNG-4D8msro_mk0pRVQsxJcuF3mH-aYHGCLmWQ/s320/3EA621B1-3645-4D30-9615-5C255B0DD585.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My favorite like is my constant companion, Mia, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">for whom this blog is named. </div></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMMEMYTK6nJOmLgy7UoZmI3gaXBl8FaWXVeayc35pj3lWunvLaAPyB0W2HBtD4d5rPId6P47hmKhlhoSEzhtnSjzVjYwakka1D67EJf08b-t0DpseTMlPNrE3mBMJEz6_anBZR8WBu2NxapCShc6ns6N7lwQEkjorTwQJAGXdH9CuZaoHHb9lrjilEA/s2430/9B7A470F-90B8-4C66-8B09-7F6AD0521257.jpeg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="2430" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMMEMYTK6nJOmLgy7UoZmI3gaXBl8FaWXVeayc35pj3lWunvLaAPyB0W2HBtD4d5rPId6P47hmKhlhoSEzhtnSjzVjYwakka1D67EJf08b-t0DpseTMlPNrE3mBMJEz6_anBZR8WBu2NxapCShc6ns6N7lwQEkjorTwQJAGXdH9CuZaoHHb9lrjilEA/s320/9B7A470F-90B8-4C66-8B09-7F6AD0521257.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>I was diagnosed the day before we were to host our family Thanksgiving dinner in 2014. It was tough.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>That holiday season was filled with the stress of scheduling tests around doctors and medical offices taking their well-earned holiday breaks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Less than a handful of years later, a close family member passed away the day after Thanksgiving. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Yup.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> But, t</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">hat was then, this is now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now, we are extra loving to each other, supportive and patient. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Now, I still remember, but am filled with gratitude, love and an extra measure of joy. I believe this very much: </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tough times make us more empathetic, more tender. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>To those of you who are dealing with crisis this holiday season, please know you are in our prayers. Your pain is in my heart. When I say we are praying for you, we are. You are not forgotten. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>I look forward to touching base with you again in the New Year!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-sunday-salon-tired.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2022/12/slow-sunday-stitching_01340055199.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2022/12/18/sunday-stash-december-18-2022/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2022/12/19/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-350/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/12/sew-tell-december-19-2022.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/12/sew-tell-december-19-2022.html" target="_blank"> </a>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.texasquiltgal.com/2022/12/to-do-tuesday-12-19-22.html" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Texas Quilt Gal</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication (Wednesdays)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color (Thursday)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-50262352985923035962022-12-11T21:48:00.007-07:002022-12-13T18:25:38.132-07:00Weekly Word: People Pleasing + Books, 2023 Reading Challenges, Stitches and Gratitude!<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCrVVBIQ24dLdl8kfCoK9lX_MKqlOQdYKrsZXvrV_WYpLSNJvPUq-s5amVMYD2p6eQ9wLt7cMGBLmPWCcPpGRJCyIPiXEj0SwKSR8dvv6L_IUb14PBpwKCWBn1l7fQI6BmbYV0lHphPOZX5pVUqPTPSjS3MOW0y4mBNEoAfcHrA4zgx5d1RjDf9A4tw/s474/merry-christmas-jesus.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="474" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCrVVBIQ24dLdl8kfCoK9lX_MKqlOQdYKrsZXvrV_WYpLSNJvPUq-s5amVMYD2p6eQ9wLt7cMGBLmPWCcPpGRJCyIPiXEj0SwKSR8dvv6L_IUb14PBpwKCWBn1l7fQI6BmbYV0lHphPOZX5pVUqPTPSjS3MOW0y4mBNEoAfcHrA4zgx5d1RjDf9A4tw/w427-h284/merry-christmas-jesus.gif" width="427" /></span></a></div></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><p style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello There,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I hope you all are doing well! Life has been slow and with just a bit of the hustle and bustle of the holidays. It's been a nice balance, thus far! 😉Famous last words! </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Here is a tip I wanted to share about inserting photos into blogger. It used to be a long process for me, until I learned this process. Certainly, if you have another way, please share in the comments!</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">1. Take the photos with your Iphone and edit them.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">2. Open blogger and select where you want to insert the photo. </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">3. Select the insert photo button.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">4. Select "upload from computer." </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">5. Select "choose files" then "photo library". </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">6. Select your photo/s and click on "add".</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">7. Make sure your photo/s are highlighted, then press "select".</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Your photos should now be inserted! </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">I wonder if any of you have an easier way? Please feel free to share in the comments! </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Well, I hope you are enjoying your favorite beverage and/or snack as you read this weekly post! </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><h4 style="background-color: white; color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="1">The Weekly Word</h2><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0Zp-EHGJ0KddG_cZQ1FoaZcIxKxWJmnwdy_joon3w70mdZNJML2sd2BqyxHU6TyvQuluQxxxFIyf3UuFTcE9IQBqj-O2swcYIaVtE36I7JWUMCnklN_a_wlu02VMXJ9NLTprh4mfvq2K2g2_qAgVualfVF-wNzzTqQAghe6TW8Q-A3MDiNoaRtWgqw/s1170/94D6BB74-9325-44DE-830C-BE9194C7FEF6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0Zp-EHGJ0KddG_cZQ1FoaZcIxKxWJmnwdy_joon3w70mdZNJML2sd2BqyxHU6TyvQuluQxxxFIyf3UuFTcE9IQBqj-O2swcYIaVtE36I7JWUMCnklN_a_wlu02VMXJ9NLTprh4mfvq2K2g2_qAgVualfVF-wNzzTqQAghe6TW8Q-A3MDiNoaRtWgqw/s320/94D6BB74-9325-44DE-830C-BE9194C7FEF6.jpeg" width="320" /></span><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></a></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This verse struck me like a baseball bat! In fact, after I read it, I
have become more aware of my tendency to please people rather than standing on
the Word of God and being true to His calling on my life. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I understand Paul is clearly
arguing the false teaching that we are saved by works or the law instead of
faith. However, when I read the Word, on
top of searching for His truth, I also search for God to show me the practical
application to my life today. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">That being said, I went
online and read <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/631226289994408131/5026235298592303596" target="_blank"><span>this </span></a>Bible study. The author suggested that we ask “What would
God want from me?” <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As I’ve begun this
practice, the results are amazing: increased
thoughtfulness, kindness, courage and a sense of calm. When listening to someone speak, I am learning
to ask God to allow me to see through His eyes.
The results are amazing, and admittedly, scary at times. However, He is faithful and His peace and
guidance fill the atmosphere. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Going forward, let us
pray for awareness of any people pleasing tendencies in our hearts and then ask
ourselves, “What would God want from me?”
As the author suggested, let our actions be for God’s glory, not for
man’s glory. </span><span style="color: black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Amen? </span><span style="color: black; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><h2 id="2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">My Reading Life</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; 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clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQ04556GbkE73br3a2IrJllEuddwmfxkMtxmRS_r2KHRRFEH-xjU7T8Ignt8XEWR72OM9VaqBi-bXD6EETYxx650W0UqsOuxNpExTnsp-LZISp5Ff2ZNG7zoBYiGvQUsWiVy5zVTL2GZ_KiMzhSWv_1busI9zkpGX_2DkBZa3XDJ-5lpZ-Nmt5ekLHg/s448/THE%20NEW%20YEARS%20EVE%20QUILT.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="318" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQ04556GbkE73br3a2IrJllEuddwmfxkMtxmRS_r2KHRRFEH-xjU7T8Ignt8XEWR72OM9VaqBi-bXD6EETYxx650W0UqsOuxNpExTnsp-LZISp5Ff2ZNG7zoBYiGvQUsWiVy5zVTL2GZ_KiMzhSWv_1busI9zkpGX_2DkBZa3XDJ-5lpZ-Nmt5ekLHg/w142-h200/THE%20NEW%20YEARS%20EVE%20QUILT.jpg" width="142" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMvA_fGgUruY8eL4SB4AfTxLqG68MaBfk3ItoFWiYDLDB55XRJPwSC-OlEtW3pwRH00qmH3hiXjutQCAkKK9aJFlbFMM8oMG1_SuKJ7xlBfMsmKbPNO3sLww3AugTd73FqxnbNAXurBqDgx9gOo_8ObpFzOv95cytuMzR80mkzjRVVpwgYD5w1LhbYg/s475/THE%20DEVILS%20HIGHWAY.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMvA_fGgUruY8eL4SB4AfTxLqG68MaBfk3ItoFWiYDLDB55XRJPwSC-OlEtW3pwRH00qmH3hiXjutQCAkKK9aJFlbFMM8oMG1_SuKJ7xlBfMsmKbPNO3sLww3AugTd73FqxnbNAXurBqDgx9gOo_8ObpFzOv95cytuMzR80mkzjRVVpwgYD5w1LhbYg/w134-h200/THE%20DEVILS%20HIGHWAY.jpg" width="134" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">*****Both <u>The Christmas Blessing</u> and <u>The Christmas Hope</u> by Donna VanLiere are excellent titles to read during the holiday season! They are part of her Christmas Hope Series which starts with <u>The Christmas Shoes</u>, which I enjoyed years ago. </div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">**** <u>The New Year's Quilt</u> by Jennifer Chiaverini was a bit of a disappointment for me as much of it was recapping the entire El Creek Quilts series. However, it was partly because of this very series that I started quilting! </div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">*****+<u>The Devil's Highway</u> by Luis Alberto Urrea was a difficult read as I learned about this difficult passage that immigrants take. Though I rarely re-read books, this is one I'll be re-reading. I highly recommend this book - very highly recommend. </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><b>Reading Challenges</b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">This year was the first year that I participated in reading challenges, other than the Goodreads and a personal library reading goal. I've met most of <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/p/reading-challenges-2022.html" target="_blank">my goals</a> except for the <a href="https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2021/10/january-2022-kicks-off-elventh-year-for.html" target="_blank">Mount TBR</a> (I misunderstood the rules 😏) and the <a href="http://escapewithdollycas.com/2022-reading-challenges/2022-alphabet-soup-reading-challenge/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Alphabet Soup reading challenge</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I mentioned to my daughter that I needed help and she </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and my grandbabies thoughtfully joined forces and sent me this collection of books to assist me! </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjA1wQdFITm7rOdj6UCvofF35cmYthniIQzeSRUfnq6Cyri17VQUk8HWJ7Z0zo5ZnVBgbam_9zCT7DUJFql4ZwB56N-pX36bBwtoLC6Y9DyxFysGDB_oR2eFNB2mKjdyZ9o3nd1L870hbyxqO792uW-5tG6lYaGeogFOLNlqJKKxJKYl-wCCMh1DEunQ/s3284/2350E8B5-4777-4E9D-A76E-D5C8E3F265E0.jpeg" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3284" data-original-width="2463" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjA1wQdFITm7rOdj6UCvofF35cmYthniIQzeSRUfnq6Cyri17VQUk8HWJ7Z0zo5ZnVBgbam_9zCT7DUJFql4ZwB56N-pX36bBwtoLC6Y9DyxFysGDB_oR2eFNB2mKjdyZ9o3nd1L870hbyxqO792uW-5tG6lYaGeogFOLNlqJKKxJKYl-wCCMh1DEunQ/s320/2350E8B5-4777-4E9D-A76E-D5C8E3F265E0.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">They also sent me these two books! Do you remember the Serendipity series? <u>Zippity Zoom</u> is actually one of my daughter's books from childhood! I used to read <u>The Three Questions</u> to my students. </span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dOkmTz-EWPeP1lXl6s4-vxJcTvVNh6tdH4EWtLqAOIlqIYtjYT4GQ3XCBPLWKGW-hGHZgbEa7wgUY4DjPcDNHNDwge8FqVNU_afM643UiE-reOCB08j2_HTEy_K_JOCs6NB4wmenaStklTVvBAESBUhNC6zYRMjeqDSYhWwYWG0NkCNi0r53SA93Vw/s4032/34FF240B-18F5-4EFE-ADD1-CED298EE11C1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dOkmTz-EWPeP1lXl6s4-vxJcTvVNh6tdH4EWtLqAOIlqIYtjYT4GQ3XCBPLWKGW-hGHZgbEa7wgUY4DjPcDNHNDwge8FqVNU_afM643UiE-reOCB08j2_HTEy_K_JOCs6NB4wmenaStklTVvBAESBUhNC6zYRMjeqDSYhWwYWG0NkCNi0r53SA93Vw/w150-h200/34FF240B-18F5-4EFE-ADD1-CED298EE11C1.jpeg" width="150" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyahSpZdw5hiV_umAkq25FagXOyWYUTcqei5Aws2Kn-nngFSQuyy8MyPJF7MVHVhTG8HB1Kh8_ZpW-z6dyQv3cOOFmU6-vPUJvAlTKkgKyOblpwq0OFyXI9n368jRJjwPTqEsQzNmqwL2mXfbLYTS6zN7ii_c2OhbR177_kP_B_v0TSe3OeebdXfmQIg/s2822/D8041B13-FA32-403F-A2A1-7F39AE0E8447.jpeg" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2446" data-original-width="2822" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyahSpZdw5hiV_umAkq25FagXOyWYUTcqei5Aws2Kn-nngFSQuyy8MyPJF7MVHVhTG8HB1Kh8_ZpW-z6dyQv3cOOFmU6-vPUJvAlTKkgKyOblpwq0OFyXI9n368jRJjwPTqEsQzNmqwL2mXfbLYTS6zN7ii_c2OhbR177_kP_B_v0TSe3OeebdXfmQIg/w200-h173/D8041B13-FA32-403F-A2A1-7F39AE0E8447.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">This year I learned so much about what I truly enjoy reading and have adjusted my choice of </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span>2023 Reading Challenges </span><span>accordingly. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">I want to read more of my own books so, I am again joining The Reader's Block <a href="https://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2022/11/2023-mount-tbr-reading-challenge-sign-up.html" target="_blank">Mount TBR 2023</a> starting at Mount Blanc reading 24 my TBR that I own.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This year I was astonished at how much I enjoy reading non-fiction, so I am also repeating the <a href="https://bookdout.wordpress.com/2023-nonfiction-reader-challenge/" target="_blank">Nonfiction Reading Challenge </a>hosted by ShelleyRae at Book'd Out. My goal is a "Nonfiction Grazer": reading any nonfiction book and setting my own goal which will be 7 books.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>As you can see by how long it's taking me to read </span><u>Chasing Fireflies</u><span>, eBooks are certainly a challenge for me to get through. </span><span>Michelle and Berls at Because Reading is Better Than Real Life is hosting a </span><a href="https://www.becausereading.com/coyer-10-year-anniversary-sign-ups/" target="_blank">COYER</a><span> (Clean Out Your E-Reader) challenge. It has three "chapters", so I'll be participating in Chapter One and commit to reading 3 eBooks between January 1 and April 30th. 😊 </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please share the reading challenges you're joining in the comments! It would be fun to check them out! </span></div></div></div></div></div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span>Yarny Numbers</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;">It looks like I'll be ending my yarny year in the negative. <span style="font-family: inherit;">😏</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEbmwtvYkOMUMWjnV5wuTE7lJsHTjh3qz9e3COfuk6aTfM--r41EOj8mlcd6bTkcZNMUEou8Ysule7DtDwZhd3cEMF8Hu9sLyUitpeSZVYvwCrSsJUCzcGx5qborWhcVyj9w-TuR_VJUiQPlCpqklLksfFc-EIxAW13rVYdAvyMYRM2Ibrsp6115mJZA/s1177/Publication1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="1177" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEbmwtvYkOMUMWjnV5wuTE7lJsHTjh3qz9e3COfuk6aTfM--r41EOj8mlcd6bTkcZNMUEou8Ysule7DtDwZhd3cEMF8Hu9sLyUitpeSZVYvwCrSsJUCzcGx5qborWhcVyj9w-TuR_VJUiQPlCpqklLksfFc-EIxAW13rVYdAvyMYRM2Ibrsp6115mJZA/w640-h186/Publication1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I purchased 10 ounces of this yarn in ivory to make these decorations! As an experiment, I added a second, extremely thing variegated wool to the second ornament. You can see what I did with it in the next section, To Do Tuesday!</span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJ-_Koyie_1L7mrvy85speWdUVa-cw6rfbJ8IcDPg2rutyOcMWhufeCefZz4qUy9o5_LrC7ZU7OqJj5JZLpLuLr0c6LsM_SQEASfdL_jIeiN1X20S82iK2kmd4tCS7La9HZ4UBr5Sd_1E6SmWcCQIskVMz4ohkEPFgNyd11ZuIA2xShYDnTqrQWVBPw/s2754/35FF4973-1AC5-4618-9F82-DB1FF67DBDCB.jpeg" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1925" data-original-width="2754" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJ-_Koyie_1L7mrvy85speWdUVa-cw6rfbJ8IcDPg2rutyOcMWhufeCefZz4qUy9o5_LrC7ZU7OqJj5JZLpLuLr0c6LsM_SQEASfdL_jIeiN1X20S82iK2kmd4tCS7La9HZ4UBr5Sd_1E6SmWcCQIskVMz4ohkEPFgNyd11ZuIA2xShYDnTqrQWVBPw/w200-h140/35FF4973-1AC5-4618-9F82-DB1FF67DBDCB.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span></span></div><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Fabric numbers</b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;">No change in fabric numbers.</div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="4"><h4 style="background-color: transparent; color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="4">To Do Tuesday</h2></span><span h2=""><div style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><b>Last Week's List</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">1. Slow Stitching - </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">I fell down the rabbit hole with a Christmas squirrel! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKMbltH_Z8iG6kGNDqN1D50zLOuvqArIkFZzFhKTARFiTQuWO2RKU6QDVPVpLDnkAZeaFJl1VRFrJBcIIZ73z1zVDNkBa9rfoOYee_pjMHXOksZwgY3XGwh32xm26eJCOSSU5s0UyLW1NqaSlIwW_50dGbQqqhvohjNhznWch1wE5w6fx-0bA5tovZw/s2934/FCD5D06F-42D9-4DA7-AC8F-25C288B8D965.jpeg" style="font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2934" data-original-width="1892" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKMbltH_Z8iG6kGNDqN1D50zLOuvqArIkFZzFhKTARFiTQuWO2RKU6QDVPVpLDnkAZeaFJl1VRFrJBcIIZ73z1zVDNkBa9rfoOYee_pjMHXOksZwgY3XGwh32xm26eJCOSSU5s0UyLW1NqaSlIwW_50dGbQqqhvohjNhznWch1wE5w6fx-0bA5tovZw/s320/FCD5D06F-42D9-4DA7-AC8F-25C288B8D965.jpeg" width="206" /></a></span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDxi1bWEdAyxnduCKeWBc0pM_y4t2Fi300dJSgGIcfHzJakRyAgEdCBSwMYpDt-vTteUqVqEtWTy0PwoACk3ojQ-ilTVyieh_10f8TlmNPXthDfRjY49Jtk03ZXpdiZc1PPnr9oVY9dMaZd3b-l3VIg-sqgrRjP2cwNOTtBB7NVbIpLlbuTI_R3caVg/s3506/2E9C2C5B-C068-444A-9E89-F7E1A67C3710.jpeg" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3506" data-original-width="1991" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDxi1bWEdAyxnduCKeWBc0pM_y4t2Fi300dJSgGIcfHzJakRyAgEdCBSwMYpDt-vTteUqVqEtWTy0PwoACk3ojQ-ilTVyieh_10f8TlmNPXthDfRjY49Jtk03ZXpdiZc1PPnr9oVY9dMaZd3b-l3VIg-sqgrRjP2cwNOTtBB7NVbIpLlbuTI_R3caVg/s320/2E9C2C5B-C068-444A-9E89-F7E1A67C3710.jpeg" width="182" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;">A friend sent me a picture of these ornaments by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck_Mdu9ggpN/" target="_blank">@simplymadebyerin</a> on Instagram. She generously shared her pattern using a thicker yarn and added greenery to the top of the her lovely ornament. </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;">I kept mine minimalistic and like the results! Here is how I made my ornaments. I used Erin's directions with the exceptions of using the I Love This Yarn Metallic in ivory <span style="font-family: inherit;">and </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">a G crochet hook. As my yarn was thinner, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I started with 26 chains, single crocheted in row 1, half double crocheted in rows 2-6, and single crocheted in row 7. </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Though the first skein of yarn makes roughly 17 ornaments.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">a. Finish block two of the </span><a href="https://www.calicopatchdesigns.com/434ba67e-0cbb-4d25-aaf2-26e7e914a3d1/bee-humble-block-of-the-month-wool-applique.htm" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Bee Humble Sew Along</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">. <b>NOPE! I was too busy crocheting my ornaments!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">b. Make progress on my Pretty Kitty tea towel. <b>DONE! </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; font-family: inherit;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDKihPtWE7tS-8O6AJE5tnC9W56eurduqLfnuAGyUQchkGUYHtc13OjPQjgVBbLsMBgpiNcx5KTcIHL6dRcCiVo2rWhBNcHWImLNMukjUjrextIVnOByLvGSd5hUYc_nMSU1JqY-r8Jm0bYyqL003Uqu9NfZW_eEdfURBhFPhIItqEsJLV_OYqP1c2g/s320/FECA793A-C562-45DB-BBDC-424342C01CB8.jpeg" /></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">c. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Crochet </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">- make progress on the Fall Granny Square Afghan </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">NOPE! </b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">2. Machine Sewing: </b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: transparent; clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">a. Make progress on the new Patchwork Christmas Quilt. <b>DONE! It's going to my daughter for serpentine quilting and she even offered to attach the binding for me! I'll be slow stitching it down when I get it back!</b><br /></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="3512" data-original-width="2821" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gCqpXIlAjL6QR0yVv0Wtp8l7gsIHLYt_gtPFPcfBs4w4qSQwCVjnaYvbStrgRNkxHHp2336_SNxGiIiC8v_dsCjd2n1pLFRX1eskMTcXHmVFyOcPzfaPqs-QANeUq9EUDAdLH5z2ZBx5u_yQvMnIsr_w3RtPCvWTDeSCvELU_QlZc_iOnoJDLh5M6g/s320/1F4041B5-9340-470B-9CB6-7268B7C01566.jpeg" width="257" /></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">b. Connect rows #1-11 of the </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden </a><span style="font-family: inherit;">QAL.<b> DONE! </b></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I even got these two 9.5" blocks finished for my $15 Sampler from Be Sew Creative! I have five 6.5" to make before our next class in January!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYW3xMI_oAuqiQlIJuBj_JSsL1jMktVtPzSQKdHdhAmGaW4RHT__1K0EkosDw3fU_52ipVDWqqlfKJpdcRDpljYdM_o6bqJ19WTrQntHUFFAt-wyyA37flgY2Ph0ZZY2YLZ3BWLVjQ6HjACT43GGgZc1YcdOkCEKiVzODb23fcv56v5HYx8P0eds82zA/s3706/B9D11EF8-D741-43AC-AC1A-873A2E7D847B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1893" data-original-width="3706" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYW3xMI_oAuqiQlIJuBj_JSsL1jMktVtPzSQKdHdhAmGaW4RHT__1K0EkosDw3fU_52ipVDWqqlfKJpdcRDpljYdM_o6bqJ19WTrQntHUFFAt-wyyA37flgY2Ph0ZZY2YLZ3BWLVjQ6HjACT43GGgZc1YcdOkCEKiVzODb23fcv56v5HYx8P0eds82zA/w400-h204/B9D11EF8-D741-43AC-AC1A-873A2E7D847B.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Next Week's List (Prioritized)</b></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Slow Stitching </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>- </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Finish block two of the </span><a href="https://www.calicopatchdesigns.com/434ba67e-0cbb-4d25-aaf2-26e7e914a3d1/bee-humble-block-of-the-month-wool-applique.htm" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Bee Humble Sew Along</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span></span></div><div><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- </span>Make progress on tea towel #3! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">continue with the ornaments</span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span h2=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">2. Machine Sewing: </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- stuff the Christmas puppies for the grandbabies</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>On the radar</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Make the five 6.5" blocks for the $15 Sampler quilt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">- Prep Row 12 of the </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden </a><span style="font-family: inherit;">QAL.<b> </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Stitch up a baby quilt that I've prepped.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Finish up my daughter's crocheted dishcloths.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Prep kits for January 2023</span><b> </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="5" style="font-family: inherit;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">During these sometimes hectic holiday times, <span style="font-family: inherit;">let this be our anthem! </span><a href="https://www.klove.com/music/blog/new-music/zach-williams-resolves-to-be-more-like-jesus-in-2021-1108#:~:text=%22Less%20Like%20Me%22%20finds%20Williams,tour%20with%20Big%20Daddy%20Weave." style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Here's</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> the story behind the song. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </span><u style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hawc0emHq8c" width="320" youtube-src-id="hawc0emHq8c"></iframe></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Time to share our prompt from LeeAnna's Not Afraid of Color "I Like" Thursdays! This week we're sharing our favorite holiday cookie! I used to make dozens of Snickerdoodles using this recipe. Then my daughter started helping me and now, she's taken over this task completely for us! We deliver ingredients and get all we can eat!</div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTp5E6ZKQvdeplqKVt7kD3D6OLuC2wC8b9tc8hXbRUeGmaykjtnYmtE2RrgeP5iK6_FwVdV5yrx9OGJM5niWwDSkNj2NIy980YPQKQeYq8sHIs7hhpP0Yrz6dlg0s51y7CERgjIP9W0WtBrPBpJAHaWnHdyU3S7gEqcTCgfuVv5IkmepXbXN7fsUA9A/s2784/D3E4ECDA-C8E2-4E8D-A500-398BEFA3D688.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2784" data-original-width="2115" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTp5E6ZKQvdeplqKVt7kD3D6OLuC2wC8b9tc8hXbRUeGmaykjtnYmtE2RrgeP5iK6_FwVdV5yrx9OGJM5niWwDSkNj2NIy980YPQKQeYq8sHIs7hhpP0Yrz6dlg0s51y7CERgjIP9W0WtBrPBpJAHaWnHdyU3S7gEqcTCgfuVv5IkmepXbXN7fsUA9A/s320/D3E4ECDA-C8E2-4E8D-A500-398BEFA3D688.jpeg" width="243" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Then LeeAnna asked us which cookies we reach for first at parties! Ah ha! I love the decorated ones, sugar cookies and, though they are not cookies: brownies! Which do you like/reach for first?</div>These posts from Instagram started me thinking.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFs8DvWYSy6hHYST0UvAmsA7ZkqTBZGDM32g2TKVRl2Sv812AkHDMzBUGJ-bZtKNzMog9hnaZKB-NdxAOHUnZnUg2_nhwlZmxb_8VeTWdXelp9EVQjASAAJJSlHl9zlY7Qj1jZ_vdFRhAEV-WKIVZFDy1Mv-XrhAobEwEdcdbEDG3EA41W4mznWNMd-w/w255-h400/676AF787-ED00-4B0F-AB4E-45F0239D5905.jpeg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJEQhAATH91t-Z8euiVRSLtMp9ap_xgQ20VVsM5Qor1s24Ok5oEOavgObtyS64qPP2lXMq6-iaRCs-5Op-wsLpqq5M7zIUBk7Q3qWy8VW5m1jwUAoSXMvsoS_yH9oTfdJXzuWAZtIWOadiyLFk_-xK-5F3CXq0ksc3IlVzXHwyoUNrF6HcRbhZlglzw/s1785/A8C77B1C-50BD-411A-93EC-5535AE314FA3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="1785" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJEQhAATH91t-Z8euiVRSLtMp9ap_xgQ20VVsM5Qor1s24Ok5oEOavgObtyS64qPP2lXMq6-iaRCs-5Op-wsLpqq5M7zIUBk7Q3qWy8VW5m1jwUAoSXMvsoS_yH9oTfdJXzuWAZtIWOadiyLFk_-xK-5F3CXq0ksc3IlVzXHwyoUNrF6HcRbhZlglzw/w263-h400/A8C77B1C-50BD-411A-93EC-5535AE314FA3.jpeg" width="263" /></span></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCXoRA_DeucftIO5Pp_FLa3SHcW2403aGCSk5bUPPFV1B-t83me5B9SpAUFtGBhCDiP9T1K-r8DIyuyi3CQZ-CJkHXVYZj2qsrN4MEUWX8py1PzFGHGjgUzwm48ZHwNKK39CjpLEDRpz55y6QwFEMQjEj34103g_vQ55rliaAN0wvydi-nCa3Fo1A6Q/s1705/C1E7FE78-396B-4A71-9FB2-CBC034751026.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1705" data-original-width="1169" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCXoRA_DeucftIO5Pp_FLa3SHcW2403aGCSk5bUPPFV1B-t83me5B9SpAUFtGBhCDiP9T1K-r8DIyuyi3CQZ-CJkHXVYZj2qsrN4MEUWX8py1PzFGHGjgUzwm48ZHwNKK39CjpLEDRpz55y6QwFEMQjEj34103g_vQ55rliaAN0wvydi-nCa3Fo1A6Q/w274-h400/C1E7FE78-396B-4A71-9FB2-CBC034751026.jpeg" width="274" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I saw these titles at Target! Time to hit my local library or bookstore and find them!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3YO_tB5pTrmhQ6vUN7oiXVn-sm4sIylOsNNlm12N33dasgL0t9CoTtsLU4xmewjns7j771qWj3vhe42JvlMee94Nbf59ndFOm_kOOW2YIYfHO1SDfShwMpgZax_5puZb44-DaIuuZBsXE39uK8bbASPBAZ-5G-cQm89_o0OBiTTCGS0RUIB7s-8Y1g/s2340/0D88B608-8AA7-4DD6-9050-14A15125D39B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="1787" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3YO_tB5pTrmhQ6vUN7oiXVn-sm4sIylOsNNlm12N33dasgL0t9CoTtsLU4xmewjns7j771qWj3vhe42JvlMee94Nbf59ndFOm_kOOW2YIYfHO1SDfShwMpgZax_5puZb44-DaIuuZBsXE39uK8bbASPBAZ-5G-cQm89_o0OBiTTCGS0RUIB7s-8Y1g/w153-h200/0D88B608-8AA7-4DD6-9050-14A15125D39B.jpeg" width="153" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g5ic057gfy_z6txzke0RSrfxRjQHSba0fVlk6lfYTuyMYhhfrLKtV_a3c3bV9m2Vo2hNrBeQk8MVLjEDQVYRLX1_r44JGxlCmeOodAjuQb9lTy2XHxkjqPhvKtb7nJ8GAooljRADIOk2iExAl2sm3m3RFFPxGHz4Gfn1VmDLAiGpSmjhcbOMNcyVQg/s3758/2CA0247F-D6CE-445D-9D99-1114964728FB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="3758" data-original-width="2376" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g5ic057gfy_z6txzke0RSrfxRjQHSba0fVlk6lfYTuyMYhhfrLKtV_a3c3bV9m2Vo2hNrBeQk8MVLjEDQVYRLX1_r44JGxlCmeOodAjuQb9lTy2XHxkjqPhvKtb7nJ8GAooljRADIOk2iExAl2sm3m3RFFPxGHz4Gfn1VmDLAiGpSmjhcbOMNcyVQg/w126-h200/2CA0247F-D6CE-445D-9D99-1114964728FB.jpeg" width="126" /></span></a></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegBcFn428pE-N8evsIYe_uruh7rAIMpnZXLGfqKRpKSWsNKiKott0RA0lSywckXzKAsy8rTm66S2UmQDnlPjF_9pUOCdCqKVAKWiJ_hOLCD6aeiEfbvitgEnYQl6oCI_gg5_NAJva-CjKittmAH4TNKipHhd8A_khKzhYYTsYTqtTEP_JJWc7N3RMpA/s2388/295D6CE3-2B69-4742-BE40-B531CAAE4278.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2388" data-original-width="1530" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegBcFn428pE-N8evsIYe_uruh7rAIMpnZXLGfqKRpKSWsNKiKott0RA0lSywckXzKAsy8rTm66S2UmQDnlPjF_9pUOCdCqKVAKWiJ_hOLCD6aeiEfbvitgEnYQl6oCI_gg5_NAJva-CjKittmAH4TNKipHhd8A_khKzhYYTsYTqtTEP_JJWc7N3RMpA/w128-h200/295D6CE3-2B69-4742-BE40-B531CAAE4278.jpeg" width="128" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTg6irElXPMyuRjnc6EOGcXT0UCCNVHrX3Fz28F5sFUJWJxoaRBCdDriDAmyAkAx6PrAqKaQjq9cWb1E40ZuVtfhP8IS_sGsqs3U6wzIFeY_JMoZbuZte0e-Uldyg0MiyWn8fwNcJU3BhKoBg0SJLRQUG3Pg3CeeeGYG_j4keubpFuzZdhwyJp1c9hSg/s1591/F6D5CF6A-C304-40F5-B78D-A4A998DDD3C2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1591" data-original-width="979" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTg6irElXPMyuRjnc6EOGcXT0UCCNVHrX3Fz28F5sFUJWJxoaRBCdDriDAmyAkAx6PrAqKaQjq9cWb1E40ZuVtfhP8IS_sGsqs3U6wzIFeY_JMoZbuZte0e-Uldyg0MiyWn8fwNcJU3BhKoBg0SJLRQUG3Pg3CeeeGYG_j4keubpFuzZdhwyJp1c9hSg/w123-h200/F6D5CF6A-C304-40F5-B78D-A4A998DDD3C2.jpeg" width="123" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoyed this post? 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What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/12/sew-tell-christmas-prep-delay.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/12/sew-tell-christmas-prep-delay.html" target="_blank"> </a>(Mondays)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.texasquiltgal.com/" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Texas Quilt Gal</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication (Wednesdays)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color (Thursday)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-2047158978332494742022-12-04T15:28:00.013-07:002022-12-11T20:34:32.482-07:00Weekly Word: Bitter or Better? Part 2 + Books, Stitches and Gratitude!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCrVVBIQ24dLdl8kfCoK9lX_MKqlOQdYKrsZXvrV_WYpLSNJvPUq-s5amVMYD2p6eQ9wLt7cMGBLmPWCcPpGRJCyIPiXEj0SwKSR8dvv6L_IUb14PBpwKCWBn1l7fQI6BmbYV0lHphPOZX5pVUqPTPSjS3MOW0y4mBNEoAfcHrA4zgx5d1RjDf9A4tw/s474/merry-christmas-jesus.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="474" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCrVVBIQ24dLdl8kfCoK9lX_MKqlOQdYKrsZXvrV_WYpLSNJvPUq-s5amVMYD2p6eQ9wLt7cMGBLmPWCcPpGRJCyIPiXEj0SwKSR8dvv6L_IUb14PBpwKCWBn1l7fQI6BmbYV0lHphPOZX5pVUqPTPSjS3MOW0y4mBNEoAfcHrA4zgx5d1RjDf9A4tw/w427-h284/merry-christmas-jesus.gif" width="427" /></span></a></div></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Hello There,</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It's great to see you all! Wow! Time is sure flying. I'm a bit behind in commenting and responding to emails, but I'll be catching up! Thank you all for stopping by!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span><a href="#6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</a> - </span>- Here you will find updates on life after Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I was diagnosed in November of 2014 and my last day of treatment was in November 2015. </div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline;">The Weekly Word</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In one of my Bible Studies, we're going through the book of Galatians. Due to our various personalities, the veteran Bible scholar, the intellect and me - the emotional one, we all offer very diverse insights that make for interesting discussions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Though we all found Paul's word, "astonished", interesting, I have to say I could understand the Galatians becoming confused about the Gospel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_kksdeD53VGV0J-6OxYf-yLOAs2FuCgCTfVXSQqWdKmxYoSld50eoQaoUjpI1IaNhRxzV-l0I_o1VqRM-ibMs4w7VNG4IIvtu7RuJNbP06V5bCCmU7BfSaoHpmRkHMFtiH2o-4h3CTa-klDvJyiOV_xMLox4iZRB-dUxwATIqcLf0GTgl8tEB1gAPRA/s1170/A3D88E0F-5A21-4C46-81E3-FF7C6EA95F8A.jpeg" style="color: #2b00fe; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="1170" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_kksdeD53VGV0J-6OxYf-yLOAs2FuCgCTfVXSQqWdKmxYoSld50eoQaoUjpI1IaNhRxzV-l0I_o1VqRM-ibMs4w7VNG4IIvtu7RuJNbP06V5bCCmU7BfSaoHpmRkHMFtiH2o-4h3CTa-klDvJyiOV_xMLox4iZRB-dUxwATIqcLf0GTgl8tEB1gAPRA/s320/A3D88E0F-5A21-4C46-81E3-FF7C6EA95F8A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If my understanding is correct, they were in a sense new Christians depending on the oral teachings of Paul and their flawed memories. There was no hard copy of Paul's teachings that the Galatians could pull out and reread time and again to clarify their thinking. The Judaizers were religious leaders and easily confused them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I recall my early walk with Christ, I wasn't reading the Bible consistently and when I did, much of it was a mystery to me. I was easily swayed by misunderstanding and faulty previous teachings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was so easily embittered by current challenges in life. How could God let this happen? Why did He let past traumas occur in my life? So many questions with very little answers! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In a <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2022/11/weekly-word-bitter-or-better-books.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>, I addressed the question of bitter or better. Galatians brought that post to mind again. As new or even veteran believers, we can easily fall away from Jesus and the comfort He offers. We can easily become embittered, especially in our early days of knowing him as our Savior. How can we avoid this pitfall?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I only know my own experience, much of which occurred before computers and the Internet. I had a friend who became my spiritual mother. I could go to her with my questions knowing she would guide me without judging me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One wise pastor said, "Don't just take my word during the sermon! Take notes and study the sermon at home!" I took his advice to heart and many times would return to him with questions which he patiently answered. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Commentaries were and continue to be so helpful as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Prayer and developing my relationship with Jesus has been my Rock. To avoid the pitfalls of losing our way and/or becoming bitter (for an extended length of time), please consider these steps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you have questions, ask! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of you have been through terrible experiences that served to make your faith stronger! Share your stories! You are the ones I go to when discouraged, confused or in peril of bitterness. You are the ones who encourage me - and others I'm sure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I praise God that we have such wide access to His Word, His people, and each other. I praise God that your share your stories in the comments and emails; they stay with me long after I've read them and I continue to pray for you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let us reach out with questions and let us be ready in and out of season to answer questions with love ad compassion. </span></div><div style="color: #2b00fe;"></div></span></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span h2="" id="2"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><h4>My Reading Life</h4></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I just updated my <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/p/reading-challenges-2022.html" target="_blank">Reading Challenges page </a>and was happy to see that I've surpassed or met 5/7 challenges! This was the first year I participated in online reading challenges, except for the Goodreads challenge, so I'm pleased with my progress! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Currently Reading</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlE-VQ7aW7mwCygMYxvlzLtS0EsMegNtG73cyMM1w3lwGVQB5WlBF7iexCnS9K_8BWE7M0FifdUITLWJWN9srRcN6cTCZiwMmarTEt-FAcErOJFrsw9mPzktadUmb-p7ISBhScVHhOYnYwYGgdNm3g82jbT0RQxXgiira3-rrIsVKMYVA-Ww_WuNxkzw/s200/CHASING%20FIREFLIES.jpeg" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="136" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlE-VQ7aW7mwCygMYxvlzLtS0EsMegNtG73cyMM1w3lwGVQB5WlBF7iexCnS9K_8BWE7M0FifdUITLWJWN9srRcN6cTCZiwMmarTEt-FAcErOJFrsw9mPzktadUmb-p7ISBhScVHhOYnYwYGgdNm3g82jbT0RQxXgiira3-rrIsVKMYVA-Ww_WuNxkzw/s1600/CHASING%20FIREFLIES.jpeg" width="136" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZAyHlmW3NBEqFMiYAmAokfEwo5gcwDudE_ymnqBRmFJICrHFpOhU_4Vpj4r--1nMGkG5iUb4VshGsnd6xYk5hRqc9UOHQ3UQ0oM7O6N258KnyXk6OV9XYsiHoRCQVl1__-JHCZ_865vCnhmEz7zZnSBQ56CCaSo2hX3C-6qgW0OdVA0rDvXXX1oLLg/s779/F25F4ABB-834D-44F4-AD5B-8A6B4CD6A0EA.jpeg" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZAyHlmW3NBEqFMiYAmAokfEwo5gcwDudE_ymnqBRmFJICrHFpOhU_4Vpj4r--1nMGkG5iUb4VshGsnd6xYk5hRqc9UOHQ3UQ0oM7O6N258KnyXk6OV9XYsiHoRCQVl1__-JHCZ_865vCnhmEz7zZnSBQ56CCaSo2hX3C-6qgW0OdVA0rDvXXX1oLLg/w138-h200/F25F4ABB-834D-44F4-AD5B-8A6B4CD6A0EA.jpeg" width="138" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmRu8f1rw4upJpwBa7trS253me5IScDO3iBZrlNv3Foys4qlkDYjeT5z_fSgmfAnxKoex6IiY8aQF14MEKLnXJAxbCpMx5gEppxTvNg0Mken14dWgCoJiXUu7K2ci5Rit_7tgr74kvA3WSOUECVWKOuDJV8bTTXyfHCStVeuJHD0SgGxjXCtnhZlAqg/s770/F348D024-F549-475B-924A-4D9E8CE141D8.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="542" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmRu8f1rw4upJpwBa7trS253me5IScDO3iBZrlNv3Foys4qlkDYjeT5z_fSgmfAnxKoex6IiY8aQF14MEKLnXJAxbCpMx5gEppxTvNg0Mken14dWgCoJiXUu7K2ci5Rit_7tgr74kvA3WSOUECVWKOuDJV8bTTXyfHCStVeuJHD0SgGxjXCtnhZlAqg/w141-h200/F348D024-F549-475B-924A-4D9E8CE141D8.jpeg" width="141" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Finished</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/140225.The_Voyage_of_the_Dawn_Treader" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_T72yT7KSdfTAhFeRYKbwqcJKe5bOr8Fm08vq5FBedoNdWNVgbLra3jyQPaQbwa_F-MpPuLa16hxl8bHlLdwLsLw1l7VZS4-8zp9UZt4tLuW0ohgvcvtldV96GX5vNZC8EMAo7rUr6MjnwcpmMiUG0xCkMv85iJq32HmZKnH3JoliplBwvs3JYow4tg/s656/1927959D-1CCA-4E73-B6BC-DE1FB4964100.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="443" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_T72yT7KSdfTAhFeRYKbwqcJKe5bOr8Fm08vq5FBedoNdWNVgbLra3jyQPaQbwa_F-MpPuLa16hxl8bHlLdwLsLw1l7VZS4-8zp9UZt4tLuW0ohgvcvtldV96GX5vNZC8EMAo7rUr6MjnwcpmMiUG0xCkMv85iJq32HmZKnH3JoliplBwvs3JYow4tg/w135-h200/1927959D-1CCA-4E73-B6BC-DE1FB4964100.jpeg" width="135" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">***** At first I was a bit confused, but then immensely enjoyed listening to this book! There is a triangle of a mother, Winnie, her friend, Helen, and Winnie's daughter, Pearl. As Winnie shares her life story filled with secrets with her daughter, understand and love grows between mother and daughter. Highly recommend. </div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><u>Stash Report</u></span></h2><div><span style="font-size: large;">There's been no changes in my numbers! No finishes, no fabric or yarn in, so that's good! </span></div></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4" style="color: #2b00fe;"><h4 style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">To Do Tuesday</h4><div style="text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><u>Last Week's List</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1. Slow Stitching</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit;">a. Make progress block two of the </span><a href="https://www.calicopatchdesigns.com/434ba67e-0cbb-4d25-aaf2-26e7e914a3d1/bee-humble-block-of-the-month-wool-applique.htm" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><span>Bee Humble Sew Along</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit;">. I'd like to finish the leaves and the detail on the sunflowers. </span><b style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit;">DONE! I haven't finished all the detail, but did make magnificent progress! </b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit;">Two out of four are completely finished! Instead of colonial knots in the center of the sunflowers, I spent some time with my granddaughter looking for the perfect beads. I like the effect much better!</span></div></span></span></span></span><div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IQ8A113LZRsXSbtCS8LBTiZsdXiiWy13koJ7A5hXOShnq9ucp2BeXAwglfCbmJKOaaT9cVzmZHfuTg7SzX-YN2fMep9x5XUF5i-P7SGK13EFh3aFYL3rSRL3R9k9OrZxOBgPbL9KZweAx_OzPstTXqzVqzt5pBHMgGwgOOQPR66wOVUWOGt3Mf8y5g/s4032/2BF1BA76-A6DF-4A60-918A-E58E7D5A44C6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IQ8A113LZRsXSbtCS8LBTiZsdXiiWy13koJ7A5hXOShnq9ucp2BeXAwglfCbmJKOaaT9cVzmZHfuTg7SzX-YN2fMep9x5XUF5i-P7SGK13EFh3aFYL3rSRL3R9k9OrZxOBgPbL9KZweAx_OzPstTXqzVqzt5pBHMgGwgOOQPR66wOVUWOGt3Mf8y5g/s320/2BF1BA76-A6DF-4A60-918A-E58E7D5A44C6.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Marsha, our teacher, gave us great tips for transferring the detailed patterns, but I still struggled, not quite attaining the result I wanted. I decided to purchase the printable, sticky fabric stabilizer after seeing it on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ClJNCtWOyee/" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">@whynotstitching</a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"> on Instagram.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNO_CK8Uv3l7ckCNDn62wRciik2-e2gzemwfFdUDp9q3ukRZJbizXoqSn17kgkp7Ma5vhpFS8kZDjJdkPUM3nqzBo9RQczERUnPpq4iBf_EIBjZyalOeSkNsL_xdl3y2_homjIFtktb6rRAHhTXvHjg-lvw15zUPslExrJ4wz2WkMrqsWhPrQe1Cq2WA/s4032/0A3B4AF5-FBBD-4FFD-B9BE-59127FACC126.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNO_CK8Uv3l7ckCNDn62wRciik2-e2gzemwfFdUDp9q3ukRZJbizXoqSn17kgkp7Ma5vhpFS8kZDjJdkPUM3nqzBo9RQczERUnPpq4iBf_EIBjZyalOeSkNsL_xdl3y2_homjIFtktb6rRAHhTXvHjg-lvw15zUPslExrJ4wz2WkMrqsWhPrQe1Cq2WA/w150-h200/0A3B4AF5-FBBD-4FFD-B9BE-59127FACC126.jpeg" width="150" /></a></span></div><div>b. <b>Tea Towel - </b>I've made progress on the Pretty Kitty tea towel!</div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; 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Somewhere on my trip to San Diego I lost a completed 16 patch square! 😞</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just the same, progress continues! 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Machine Sewing: <br /></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">a. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Continue </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">joining the </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden </a><span style="font-family: inherit;">rows. <b>Not done! I had a squirrel invade my sewing studio! I'm making a simply patchwork quilt from Christmas fabrics. Hoping to make it a queen-size. </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; 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font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span>c. Stitch and join Row 11 </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">squares </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">of the </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden </a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">QAL. <b>DONE!</b></span></div><div style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXxtXxOdgcopkdPuJknpJ4tY0B8gcOEfOafamc5TRb1YaPP5YFhAZCGF2bFqMh7KNLDlHqWEi-UzfUYIDH2ziGLoWw3RGGNbM5uGnf-cZ-FB6YozlR-plxOf7a7teIkYKeeei1qyYAEhOZIMYbOSC1N72xOjOhm6ebnIZ_4elOo8pHKhtYKC_1k9B5w/s3379/5CC3250A-F84E-495A-B3B7-62D1F1A5D4F7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="3379" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXxtXxOdgcopkdPuJknpJ4tY0B8gcOEfOafamc5TRb1YaPP5YFhAZCGF2bFqMh7KNLDlHqWEi-UzfUYIDH2ziGLoWw3RGGNbM5uGnf-cZ-FB6YozlR-plxOf7a7teIkYKeeei1qyYAEhOZIMYbOSC1N72xOjOhm6ebnIZ_4elOo8pHKhtYKC_1k9B5w/w640-h110/5CC3250A-F84E-495A-B3B7-62D1F1A5D4F7.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, Melva from Melva Loves Scraps hosts the Pieces in the Garden SAL and has based it on the story of her maternal grandmother, <a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" target="_blank">Tressie Teegarden</a>. Every month we have an opportunity to learn more about Tressie and to win an extremely generous and delicious collection of loose leaf teas from the <a href="https://www.cornerstoneteacompany.com/" target="_blank">Cornerstone Tea Company</a> . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been blessed to win this gift twice, this third time, Melva offered me something that made me tear up: an actual tea towel stitched by Tressie herself! Well, YES, I gratefully, and with a few tears shed, accepted this amazingly touching gift. Please click on the photo to check out her beautifully, creative stitching. <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">Thank you so very much, Melva!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsY1bVIYvrto_hRQOod8iZ8BLiix3vQMkdKj_4_cV5U5f46o3neJPhEnZslFYWC3MEk7qnGTL9bZiHk5x3D1L-_Dos_TZRsIeeCuCS3G3qKwzxXGN7z170qylpGAQXxwSvrBzlr3XD4wiI4-ar87nOHCdX9PyBrVU_fbrBX2Sq5X2IiRQzel6hqo-Ow/s3151/217D7FA0-B100-4354-804A-91AFA3338386.jpeg" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3151" data-original-width="2162" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsY1bVIYvrto_hRQOod8iZ8BLiix3vQMkdKj_4_cV5U5f46o3neJPhEnZslFYWC3MEk7qnGTL9bZiHk5x3D1L-_Dos_TZRsIeeCuCS3G3qKwzxXGN7z170qylpGAQXxwSvrBzlr3XD4wiI4-ar87nOHCdX9PyBrVU_fbrBX2Sq5X2IiRQzel6hqo-Ow/w220-h320/217D7FA0-B100-4354-804A-91AFA3338386.jpeg" width="220" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I encourage you to stop by <a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Melva's blog</a>. Also, consider visiting the <a href="https://www.cornerstoneteacompany.com/" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Cornerstone Tea Company</a>. I shared some of the teas with friends and they love them! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><u>This Week's List</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1. Slow Stitching </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">a. Finish block two of the </span><a href="https://www.calicopatchdesigns.com/434ba67e-0cbb-4d25-aaf2-26e7e914a3d1/bee-humble-block-of-the-month-wool-applique.htm" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Bee Humble Sew Along</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">b. Make progress on my Pretty Kitty tea towel. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">c. <b>Crochet </b>- make progress on the Fall Granny Square Afghan</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">2. Machine Sewing: </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">a. Make progress on the new Patchwork Christmas Quilt.<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">b. Stitch up the rows on the </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden </a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit;">QAL.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></div></div></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span h2=""><span style="font-size: large; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">On The Radar...</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4"><span style="color: black; font-size: large; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span></span></span><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">- Stitch up a baby quilt that I've prepped.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Finish up my daughter's crocheted dishcloths.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>Prep kits for January 2023</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4" style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span h2="" id="4" style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="font-family: inherit;"><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;">Gratitude Journal</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This song was initially filled with controversy as Danny Gokey is writing from God's point of view. But, I love this video where he explains the story behind the song. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RbC971jvjgk" width="320" youtube-src-id="RbC971jvjgk"></iframe></div>Curious? Here's the song. Perhaps you're ready to let God in like you've never done before? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m2yz7Ied-m0" width="320" youtube-src-id="m2yz7Ied-m0"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Time to share our prompt from LeeAnna's Not Afraid of Color "I Like" Thursdays! This week we're sharing a favorite holiday movie, past and present, and possibly a new show we'll watch this year.</span></div><div>I'm of the era where we watched Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph! Yup, I'm dating myself!</div><div>Later on, It's a Wonderful Life has become my all-time favorite. Of course, Home Alone is a favorite movie night one with my grandbabies! </div><div>What about your favorite holiday shows?</div><div>I'm working on improving my core to avoid/minimize falls. Though I couldn't find a video of the exercise I'm doing, I'll describe it:</div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="font-family: inherit;"><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Sit on the sofa.</li><li>Lean back, but not touching the back of the sofa.</li><li>Raise your legs and SLOWLY begin pedaling as if riding a bike.</li><li>Time yourself and try to increase your time each day!</li><li>My time went from 27 seconds on the first day to 44 seconds by my third try! </li></ol></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" style="font-family: inherit;"><div>My granddaughter loves playing with my Iphone camera and it's features. 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text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u style="font-family: inherit;"><h2 id="6">Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer</h2></u></h3><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>I was pleased to run into
an acquaintance who is also a breast cancer survivor - 10 years! We
shared our updated stories, celebrated each other with big hugs. It's always a joy to run into survivors!<br /></span><span>I've learned a lesson with the partial knee replacement surgeries: the physical therapy exercises are </span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>1) for life,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>2) take away my pain/discomfort!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>During our trip to San Diego and the rush of Thanksgiving, I became lax on those exercises and, for the first time, experienced pain in my knees! After simply one day of exercising, the pain was greatly diminished and now, if I do them daily, is gone! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>Movement, for me, is healing! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>Let's keep active! </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-sunday-salon-in-which-i-realize-i.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2022/12/slow-sunday-stitching.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2022/12/04/sunday-stash-december-4-2022/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2022/12/05/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-348/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-5-2022-sew-tell-and-weekly-to.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps<span> (Mondays)</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.texasquiltgal.com/2022/12/to-do-tuesday-12-6-22.html" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Texas Quilt Gal</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication (Wednesdays)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color (Thursday)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></div></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631226289994408131.post-82581595304958621362022-11-27T12:12:00.040-07:002022-12-04T13:56:01.408-07:00Weekly Word: Thankfulness + Books, Stitches and Gratitude!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIUb8WulvafDzCpvb5GI60Rnt4bwVg3Efwp5rbU1wc2K7dWwqbZu9Y4VHsUaoLWytrsGy2WDETIRFUFcunur7d_UB1AFrb6uOY6tC2WTdHxTrRrED-e-TZqL3IsgPXGTX9havaMJE1OsPUMgo2FLgJU3Gd6VqsPvPlwhiJ4PzCFqwRacHBYKIpXWY0Q/s342/Header%20WELCOMEFALL.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="342" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIUb8WulvafDzCpvb5GI60Rnt4bwVg3Efwp5rbU1wc2K7dWwqbZu9Y4VHsUaoLWytrsGy2WDETIRFUFcunur7d_UB1AFrb6uOY6tC2WTdHxTrRrED-e-TZqL3IsgPXGTX9havaMJE1OsPUMgo2FLgJU3Gd6VqsPvPlwhiJ4PzCFqwRacHBYKIpXWY0Q/w500-h176/Header%20WELCOMEFALL.jpeg" width="500" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello There,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's been a wild week as we came home from San Diego, babysat for a few days and went right into Thanksgiving! In the midst of all of our activity, thankfulness has been on my mind. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would be remiss if I didn't add you, my faithful readers and friends, to my gratitude list. Your comments, support, friendship and prayers are a blessing to my life! On that note, a big shout out to Quilter Kathy at <a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy's Quilts </a>for showing me how to fix my spellcheck issue with blogger! You can find the solution <a href="https://faithtrustandbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2022/11/weekly-word-bitter-or-better-books.html" target="_blank">here</a>, in my comments section. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, please relax with your favorite beverage and enjoy reading this weekly post! Pssst....if you're feeling under the weather I've added a link to Starbucks recipe for their famous Medicine Ball tea in my Gratitude Journal section! </span></p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span>Here's is an index should you have a special interest you like to read first! </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#1">The Weekly Word</a><span> - is a short devotional that sometimes becomes a Bible Study series. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="#2">My Reading Life</a> - is filled with current, completed and upcoming reads as well as an occasional short review. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#3">Stash Report</a> and </span></span><a href="#4">To Do Tuesday</a><span> is where I'll share </span><span>share stats regarding my fiber usage and acquisitions, Slow Sunday Stitching projects, goals met/lack thereof and </span><span>photos of my projects. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><a href="#5">Gratitude Journal</a> - </span></span><span><span>Sometimes I get lost in my own stinky thinking. This digital journal reminds me to count my blessings! </span><span></span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><h4 style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"></h4><h2 id="1" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">The Weekly Word</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2b00fe; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NxCp_ZUVavFS8k9_63arYUghIciuyovMdjPEugtABq6qzHEcwxd4hZtP_kzLhVHgU5uVM2MuC_Xlqc39i_tGOze4TAgv3mNvQI4UeUvS4i_-md9BD3_Wh93x84oAMXO0Pb4MaILEiETCyE6e3whgKuSrI4LkeDbi_-f4_dEXmAL3-PZxaKGo7Xqjng/s3606/97F9512E-D296-4107-8B53-88D06D19BA5B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3606" data-original-width="2785" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NxCp_ZUVavFS8k9_63arYUghIciuyovMdjPEugtABq6qzHEcwxd4hZtP_kzLhVHgU5uVM2MuC_Xlqc39i_tGOze4TAgv3mNvQI4UeUvS4i_-md9BD3_Wh93x84oAMXO0Pb4MaILEiETCyE6e3whgKuSrI4LkeDbi_-f4_dEXmAL3-PZxaKGo7Xqjng/s320/97F9512E-D296-4107-8B53-88D06D19BA5B.jpeg" width="247" /></a></div>Philippians 4:4-7 is another life changing verse for me. Naturally, going to God in prayer, with thanksgiving is my focus today. It's so easy for me to get lost in rumination! I'm learning to recognize when it begins and quickly convert my thinking to finding something to be grateful regarding the angst-causing situation, and then pray. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span>Oh, boy! It's so difficult, but worth the effort!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">How I love the fall, but especially our Thanksgiving holiday. I love how gratitude fills my heart...I do believe Thanksgiving will be my word for this year. </div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u h2="" id="2"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><h4></h4><h2 id="2">My Reading Life</h2></span></u></span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Currently Reading</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlE-VQ7aW7mwCygMYxvlzLtS0EsMegNtG73cyMM1w3lwGVQB5WlBF7iexCnS9K_8BWE7M0FifdUITLWJWN9srRcN6cTCZiwMmarTEt-FAcErOJFrsw9mPzktadUmb-p7ISBhScVHhOYnYwYGgdNm3g82jbT0RQxXgiira3-rrIsVKMYVA-Ww_WuNxkzw/s200/CHASING%20FIREFLIES.jpeg" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="136" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlE-VQ7aW7mwCygMYxvlzLtS0EsMegNtG73cyMM1w3lwGVQB5WlBF7iexCnS9K_8BWE7M0FifdUITLWJWN9srRcN6cTCZiwMmarTEt-FAcErOJFrsw9mPzktadUmb-p7ISBhScVHhOYnYwYGgdNm3g82jbT0RQxXgiira3-rrIsVKMYVA-Ww_WuNxkzw/s1600/CHASING%20FIREFLIES.jpeg" width="136" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZAyHlmW3NBEqFMiYAmAokfEwo5gcwDudE_ymnqBRmFJICrHFpOhU_4Vpj4r--1nMGkG5iUb4VshGsnd6xYk5hRqc9UOHQ3UQ0oM7O6N258KnyXk6OV9XYsiHoRCQVl1__-JHCZ_865vCnhmEz7zZnSBQ56CCaSo2hX3C-6qgW0OdVA0rDvXXX1oLLg/s779/F25F4ABB-834D-44F4-AD5B-8A6B4CD6A0EA.jpeg" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZAyHlmW3NBEqFMiYAmAokfEwo5gcwDudE_ymnqBRmFJICrHFpOhU_4Vpj4r--1nMGkG5iUb4VshGsnd6xYk5hRqc9UOHQ3UQ0oM7O6N258KnyXk6OV9XYsiHoRCQVl1__-JHCZ_865vCnhmEz7zZnSBQ56CCaSo2hX3C-6qgW0OdVA0rDvXXX1oLLg/w138-h200/F25F4ABB-834D-44F4-AD5B-8A6B4CD6A0EA.jpeg" width="138" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_T72yT7KSdfTAhFeRYKbwqcJKe5bOr8Fm08vq5FBedoNdWNVgbLra3jyQPaQbwa_F-MpPuLa16hxl8bHlLdwLsLw1l7VZS4-8zp9UZt4tLuW0ohgvcvtldV96GX5vNZC8EMAo7rUr6MjnwcpmMiUG0xCkMv85iJq32HmZKnH3JoliplBwvs3JYow4tg/s656/1927959D-1CCA-4E73-B6BC-DE1FB4964100.jpeg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="443" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_T72yT7KSdfTAhFeRYKbwqcJKe5bOr8Fm08vq5FBedoNdWNVgbLra3jyQPaQbwa_F-MpPuLa16hxl8bHlLdwLsLw1l7VZS4-8zp9UZt4tLuW0ohgvcvtldV96GX5vNZC8EMAo7rUr6MjnwcpmMiUG0xCkMv85iJq32HmZKnH3JoliplBwvs3JYow4tg/w135-h200/1927959D-1CCA-4E73-B6BC-DE1FB4964100.jpeg" width="135" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Finished</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/140225.The_Voyage_of_the_Dawn_Treader" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBDBHPqpXwUhxAgKAa6y2RDHR4vSh6_S5dMN47WUuF0pQvYVfkim9hf8TY6PzhQweBVx1wHRhulo0QLoxr4JENrzub78VkKO4uL02b9SPXn119fYjOLpFM761HUj_wqEzaqQXn9C2hkJYC7zXFe6ynQp3XyjMkvVFhiJ5HUx8v0Zse9WcX3OxguUCIQ/s400/A%20CURIOUS%20BEGINNING.jpg" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBDBHPqpXwUhxAgKAa6y2RDHR4vSh6_S5dMN47WUuF0pQvYVfkim9hf8TY6PzhQweBVx1wHRhulo0QLoxr4JENrzub78VkKO4uL02b9SPXn119fYjOLpFM761HUj_wqEzaqQXn9C2hkJYC7zXFe6ynQp3XyjMkvVFhiJ5HUx8v0Zse9WcX3OxguUCIQ/w134-h200/A%20CURIOUS%20BEGINNING.jpg" width="134" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">**** <u>A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell #1</u> by Deanna Raybourn was a cute historical cozy mystery that I enjoyed as an audio book. This was a Buddy Read that my Buddy chose. That's what I enjoy so much about Buddy Reads: I end up reading books that I wouldn't ordinarily read and usually enjoy. </div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><u><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></h4><h2 id="3" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><u><h2 id="3">Stash Report</h2></u></span></h2></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fabric numbers are stable, and my yarn numbers increased by 7 ounces as I purchased some more green yarn for the Fall Granny square afghan. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1. Slow Stitching </span></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">a. Finish block two of the <a href="https://www.calicopatchdesigns.com/434ba67e-0cbb-4d25-aaf2-26e7e914a3d1/bee-humble-block-of-the-month-wool-applique.htm"><span style="color: blue;">Bee Humble Sew Along</span></a>. <b>Not done, but progress made! I am almost finished adding the details to the leaves. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPB3ghrSXzs6dS5928qZyKm3k4udpf4mZqIuuLdvZrPmv1BPWT_EA-kQow4eBZklWnDwKcJdg7Yvst19KeDHsMAVFSP7PUxPkD5eGSzse5_nw46afPF0a4G4Jy_rYFgp7smLBeUH5o7PItVsc3hcCkGey-_PeuLn-YyVLzIyF_PKOKvNoPugVoGDSWg/s2846/91598F13-AA78-4D98-92EC-85BED57BA214.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2846" data-original-width="2430" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPB3ghrSXzs6dS5928qZyKm3k4udpf4mZqIuuLdvZrPmv1BPWT_EA-kQow4eBZklWnDwKcJdg7Yvst19KeDHsMAVFSP7PUxPkD5eGSzse5_nw46afPF0a4G4Jy_rYFgp7smLBeUH5o7PItVsc3hcCkGey-_PeuLn-YyVLzIyF_PKOKvNoPugVoGDSWg/s320/91598F13-AA78-4D98-92EC-85BED57BA214.jpeg" width="273" /></span></a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><b> I've even made progress on the Christmas tea towels!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZD-fnxvJ6sOziPnvecr6uHGYMhlZN6LOmzyJAqJQko_gF8njlvhuAZ3cG8UYItxsdw_wOjbAA5JyJXGd6n_Ndj3q9_mOBBsbasphIy4xzPFHeJWaGZcWiSLj3uOVAf4pqd96o4H9Se3Z1e9whFfW7PBcVNhB8huia9Ne_086pzHRsOoHqouHwXGnuQ/s2467/F1499F07-798B-42CB-AC88-ED951CEF10FF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2309" data-original-width="2467" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZD-fnxvJ6sOziPnvecr6uHGYMhlZN6LOmzyJAqJQko_gF8njlvhuAZ3cG8UYItxsdw_wOjbAA5JyJXGd6n_Ndj3q9_mOBBsbasphIy4xzPFHeJWaGZcWiSLj3uOVAf4pqd96o4H9Se3Z1e9whFfW7PBcVNhB8huia9Ne_086pzHRsOoHqouHwXGnuQ/s320/F1499F07-798B-42CB-AC88-ED951CEF10FF.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the subject of Slow Stitching, for years I've been pondering how to make a hand embroidery sampler book. Which process does one use to make such a book? Which stitches do I include? What is the process? </span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are some tutorials on the internet, but <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20170305001802/http:/craft.easyfreshideas.com/how-to-make-sample-stitch-book/" target="_blank">this</a> is what I have in mind. I found the perfect project on Etsy, but have been unable to find it again. After previewing this library book, I may go ahead and purchase it. (Do you also preview library books to decide whether or not to purchase them?)</span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtk2tjfY7QvVhB-NodwZ2sF22fFAG-sVnARThLvCZhV9Uv6X8HZ1trpoQ9Ajy-Ymw8_QDpaYxBj27hsWmqM_ekghIVKvEWdnTzaUkiZmA6kJQ7mRV9wh9nmPdpMNxs3cyk-PJ5DrUyOQYfv9T78dgs5j7gOaJMIAQfbZKukjVY1vmnAEbXEug0VYDbsA/s2723/F0764E3B-D847-4317-AD93-3B75E0AEB569.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2723" data-original-width="2511" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtk2tjfY7QvVhB-NodwZ2sF22fFAG-sVnARThLvCZhV9Uv6X8HZ1trpoQ9Ajy-Ymw8_QDpaYxBj27hsWmqM_ekghIVKvEWdnTzaUkiZmA6kJQ7mRV9wh9nmPdpMNxs3cyk-PJ5DrUyOQYfv9T78dgs5j7gOaJMIAQfbZKukjVY1vmnAEbXEug0VYDbsA/s320/F0764E3B-D847-4317-AD93-3B75E0AEB569.jpeg" width="295" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wonder if any of you fellow stitchers have made an Embroidery Sampler Book. Please share your wisdom and experience in the comments if you like!</span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps 2023 will be the year I start. </span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">2. Machine Sewing: </span></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: large;">a. Stitch up this month's blocks for the $15 Sampler Quilt from Bee Sew Creative. <b>Done! This month's blocks were paper-pieced and I really struggled with them. They came out a bit wavy, but I'm calling them done. </b></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaxNxZM-EwvlDCxyIxrwEStMb9dg1GkEgb0XXRtTRr2Mww1P1MIX6NGPgNti7SAlDBr73b2HVcbpaKZdb5qw9LPfqGvQ6pLTLkHu1NepW0h_kWkQZHrw3siRkdHBlBemYreFE4odvuHJM55N8Jax4Djj9paFbvgHpgxV2P_bFSPkVAHvwmzfEM2UQfg/s2950/4076463C-F127-452D-9D95-5F804C2613F2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2878" data-original-width="2950" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaxNxZM-EwvlDCxyIxrwEStMb9dg1GkEgb0XXRtTRr2Mww1P1MIX6NGPgNti7SAlDBr73b2HVcbpaKZdb5qw9LPfqGvQ6pLTLkHu1NepW0h_kWkQZHrw3siRkdHBlBemYreFE4odvuHJM55N8Jax4Djj9paFbvgHpgxV2P_bFSPkVAHvwmzfEM2UQfg/w200-h195/4076463C-F127-452D-9D95-5F804C2613F2.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8cozBF8TSx9cV4DkkLQ5pL1aETJ3k66n3juyXkX751zZjcF2RugTp-z0WLR-d05QpG2yG6dyFvD-d-_jymXhi261gbgt2vr39wLlyhxIAb9Z5NIubhaTeAFV4EOq8zcscNVCw1NsqjbVmVUHiJpQC4wJmZDOZDQjD29fLuG1c6d1Z5wR4tggYdedBw/s2805/E0794B96-4929-4EEE-B7D1-76BCF587DB7C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2805" data-original-width="2755" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8cozBF8TSx9cV4DkkLQ5pL1aETJ3k66n3juyXkX751zZjcF2RugTp-z0WLR-d05QpG2yG6dyFvD-d-_jymXhi261gbgt2vr39wLlyhxIAb9Z5NIubhaTeAFV4EOq8zcscNVCw1NsqjbVmVUHiJpQC4wJmZDOZDQjD29fLuG1c6d1Z5wR4tggYdedBw/w196-h200/E0794B96-4929-4EEE-B7D1-76BCF587DB7C.jpeg" width="196" /></a></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">b. Continue </span><span style="color: black;">joining the </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" style="color: black;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden </a><span>rows. <b>Not done.</b></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>c. Prep Row 11 of the </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden </a><span>QAL. <b>Done and a few are stitched up and joined! The scissors in the photo are the ones Mama used at work. </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-400Zq9_XZxMIR14rYKPIFm59TNOqIWcTzC6grpa87e70Lze2B2v91XjyuFCnegcBPzSlCKktyqGh6-zNqRmBRYPehkOL2aJxTosv0b641qyVicRvE0u5x2YLZ_DsUuKqisLlAecE_5ThwMkJY8OJwHdZDMM3Tj5HW7UJzxKCVyBngNz5dDH0pyU8iQ/s3093/C730E175-8F41-4D54-A755-545FDE6E9C0E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2145" data-original-width="3093" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-400Zq9_XZxMIR14rYKPIFm59TNOqIWcTzC6grpa87e70Lze2B2v91XjyuFCnegcBPzSlCKktyqGh6-zNqRmBRYPehkOL2aJxTosv0b641qyVicRvE0u5x2YLZ_DsUuKqisLlAecE_5ThwMkJY8OJwHdZDMM3Tj5HW7UJzxKCVyBngNz5dDH0pyU8iQ/s320/C730E175-8F41-4D54-A755-545FDE6E9C0E.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><div><b><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><u>This Week's List</u></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">1. Slow Stitching </span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">a. Make progress block two of the <a href="https://www.calicopatchdesigns.com/434ba67e-0cbb-4d25-aaf2-26e7e914a3d1/bee-humble-block-of-the-month-wool-applique.htm"><span style="color: blue;">Bee Humble Sew Along</span></a>. I'd like to finish the leaves and the detail on the sunflowers. </span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">2. Machine Sewing: </span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">a. </span><span style="color: black;">Continue </span><span style="color: black;">joining the </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" style="color: black;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden </a><span>rows. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span>c. Stitch and join Row 11 </span></span><span>squares </span><span>of the </span><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/01/introducing-pieces-in-garden-2022-sew.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Pieces in the Garden </a><span>QAL. </span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></u></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span><span><span style="color: black;"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u><br /></u></span></b></div></div></div><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span h2="" id="5" style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><u><h4></h4><h2 id="5">Gratitude Journal</h2></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></div></span></span></div></div><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you remember this praise and worship song? So appropriate for this season!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/no7GwXFg8DA" width="320" youtube-src-id="no7GwXFg8DA"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We discovered Starbuck's Medicine Ball Tea/Honey Citrus Tea</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">helps to alleviate our cold symptoms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I started coming down with a cold, found <a href="https://www.mashed.com/191182/the-best-copycat-starbucks-medicine-ball-recipe/" target="_blank">this copy cat recipe</a>, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and after having several cups, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">started feeling much better!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Tevana brand of tea is challenging to find in our area, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I simply use whichever peach and mint tea is available. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>My heart is filled with thanksgiving this week. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I have a great family life - and even with the bumps in the road - </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">there is much for which to be grateful.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My friends, both in person and online, </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">are an immense blessing</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">as they teach me so much, they are silly with me,</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">and we can, with confidence, share our hearts with each other.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The LORD is growing and stretching me</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">working through </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">trials to build faith,</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">conflict to build stronger relationships,</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">friends to increase my understanding of Him.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I pray as we enter the Christmas season,</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">we can keep our focus on Jesus Christ and </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">make time to enjoy the season!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Hugs to all!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoyed this post? </span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span>Never miss out on future posts by </span><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><a href="https://follow.it/faithtrustandbreastcancer?action=followPub" target="_blank">following this blog</a></span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="green-text" data-v-88c543a8="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Your comments are so appreciated! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span>I read each one and will respond by email.</span></div><div><span>You can also expect a visit from me as well!</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/s398/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="398" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7cxjtz3d3JKKQPjUM31h3ocEBt3JPVMmEwVbs_hY7lAQ0jELBQBKV1OppDBE8jSZBAHcSEKMtK-s_9Ps530_MKLQVV3L7J9AYu87AD1f9VM33dOh-42ytuBXjtXJak7-zXxYgjRXbZ_j/w200-h200/IMAGE+END+OF+POST.png" width="200" /></span></a></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here are some blogs I sometimes link up to!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2022/11/the-sunday-salon-thankfully-reading.html" target="_blank">Sunday Salon @ Readerbuzz</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/2022/11/sow-sunday-stitching.html" target="_blank">Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://quiltpaintcreate.wordpress.com/2022/11/27/sunday-stash-november-27-2022/" target="_blank">Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thebookdate.wordpress.com/2020/03/09/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-213/" target="_blank">It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? @ Book Date</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/2022/11/sew-tell-11282022-to-do-list.html" target="_blank">Sew and Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps</a><span> (Mondays)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.texasquiltgal.com/2022/11/to-do-tuesday-11-29-22-and-some-news.html" target="_blank">To Do Tuesday @ Texas Quilt Gal</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication (Wednesdays)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I Like @ Not Afraid of Color (Thursday)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Miaisminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.com8