Saturday's Song. Imagine This. Slow Stitching. Stash Report.

Saturday's Song.
Do you ever wish you could go back to that faith you experienced as a child or a new believer?  Perhaps, then, you can relate to this song!


Imagine This
Imagine you get "the" call that a loved one is ill - seriously ill.  You quickly pack a bag with a few essentials and head to the hospital to be with your loved one.  You don't take your Bible because you have it on your phone.  You end up staying in the hospital for days

with no Internet,

with no access to the Bible
on your phone.

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This happened to me, 
so here's a suggestion:
Please go to your Bible app,
and 
download your favorite version of the Bible.
Go ahead.
I'll wait for you.
Done?
Cool!

Slow Stitching

Time for slowing down and enjoying some slow stitching!  

I'll be working on two projects:

my Fabri Flair Sphere 

 (you can purchase here)

and my 

Felt Nativity Advent Calendar 

(pattern here)

Stash Report & 15 minutes of Quilting

I finished my daughter's boot cuffs!   They match this scarf!

So, I got to take 2 oz off my yarn stash!  Yea!

Fiber Stash Report:  September 30, 2017 (started 6/11/17)
Fabric used this week	11 yds
Fabric used to date	33 1/8 yds
Fabric Added this week	3 3/8  yds
Fabric Added this year	20 ¼  yds
Net Fabric	12 7/8  yds
Yarn used this week	2 oz
Yarn used to date	104 oz
Yarn Added this week	0 oz
Yarn Added to date	94 oz
Net Yarn	10 oz

Julie at Julie's Quilts and Costumes  participated in a 15 Minute Challenge (by Kate at Life in Pieces).  I managed to quilt 15 minutes for 3/7 days, however one of those days was an entire hour!  Yea!  My sister-in-law was visiting, so I did more crocheting than sewing! 

These types of "tracking tools" really help keep me focused and on task!  :)

Linking up to

 Show Off Saturday

@Sew Can She 

Sunday Stash at @

QuiltPaintCreate

Sunday Slow Stitching @Kathy’s Quilts

Sunday Stash @ Mollie Sparkles

Saturday's Song. Slow Stitching. Stash Report and An Invitation

Saturday's Song
This week was interesting, filled with challenges and victories! I was reminded of this song. 
  


God didn't mind my questions, but while we are on our journey of discovery and healing, let us remember to Just Be Held.

Slow Stitching
Kathy over at Kathy's Quilts hosts a Slow Sunday Stitching link up.  In fact she's the reason I learned about slow stitching and began dedicating Sundays (and now all weekend) to slowing down.  I so appreciate her influence in my life, her link up and her blog!  I have met other slow stitchers and been so inspired to continue with my own slow stitching projects!

She took a nasty fall last week which, naturally is resulting in a blogging break. I was sad and concerned for her! Imagine my joy to see her link up this morning!   What an inspiration!  Please take time to check out her blog, fill it up with encouraging words, pray for her, and do some Slow Stitching!

For my own slow stitching, I've decided to work on my Fabri Flair bowl.  I started the bowl for her and sense that it's time to send it to it's new home.  

I'm also adding some pockets to Prayer Shawl #3, thanks to a great suggestion from a friend.

Stash Report
Another one of my husband's co-workers had a baby!  Yea!  Mother and child are doing well!  Naturally, a quilt is in order, so I purchased all the fabric necessary to complete this panel quilt.  It will be fun and fast, so I'm hoping the yardage will be used up this week.  

Fiber Stash Report:  August 5, 2017 (started 6/11/17)
Fabric used this week	3  yds
Fabric used to date	20 1/8 yds
Fabric Added this week	3 ¾  yds
Fabric Added this year	16 7/8 yds
Net Fabric	3 ¼ yds
Yarn used this week	0 oz
Yarn used to date	78 oz
Yarn Added this week	0 oz
Yarn Added to date	41 oz
Net Yarn	37 oz

For tomorrow's blog post I will be sharing how I figure out yardage for scrappy projects.  I'm not sure if it's accurate, but it's the best I could come up with.  If you have a chance to stop by, I would surely appreciate learning about your own processes!  
Blessings to all!

Linking up to

Sunday Stash at Quilt Paint Create

Sunday Slow Stitching @ Kathy’s Quilts

Thank You, Jannette, For Your Comment! Slow Sunday Stitching

Hello Everybody!
I hope you're all enjoying today's beautiful weather, the LORD's day and some Slow Stitching!

Don't you just love reading the comments left on your blog?  Sometimes a comment just sticks out and makes me really think.. Such was the case with this comment left on this post.  

I started responding to Jannette's comment and realized it was turning into a follow up post, so I contacted her and asked her if I could share her comment and the following response.  She gave me her blessing.  

I learned so much from her comment!  I hope you do as well!

Thank You, Jannette, For Your Comment!

JannetteMay 4, 2017 at 10:11 AM

I struggled with those words from Paul too - good to see the "amplification" of that verse! I need to work to see the best in everyone, especially when it's someone that has wronged me many times in the past....

LOVE your cardigan! The longer back is great too - I often find that sweaters "ride up" on me, leaving my back exposed. You won't have that problem!

Jannette, my dear, your words pricked my heart.  I discussed them with a friend and she helped me to see that assuming the best requires trust.  Furthermore, assuming the best of others varies based on the situation - especially when that person repeatedly hurts us!  Hence the trust issue.

I recall what another of my children's  youth pastor said, 

Sometimes, to me, assuming the best simply means accepting the fact that the person who has hurt repeatedly hurt me is simply a hurting person. 
They have no peace.  
They will hurt others before others can hurt them.  
So, to me and in this type of situation,  
"assuming the best" 
is realizing that 
hurting people hurt people.  

With this realization, I can begin to develop compassion.
This can be so very difficult!
Honestly, in some circumstances, 
it takes me years and 
I'm learning that that's ok.
It's a process.
The result at the end is simply that forgiveness is easier.

Forgiveness, to me, is certainly not saying, 
"What you did to me is ok."
Nor am I required to trust that person again.
As defined by Webster, forgiveness is 

"to cease to feel resentment against (an offender)"

So, for me, forgiveness is freeing because I am ceasing to feel resentment towards the one who hurt me - I am free!

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Consequently, I am able to assume the best of those who repeatedly hurt me by 
assuming they are 
simply hurting people who will hurt others, they are lost or bitter - 
and I'm in their line of fire.  

The point is, 
I can only take care of 
my side of the sidewalk 
by forgiving them and 
trying to assume the best - 
to the best of my ability.  

I don't say these words lightly.
I have know great pain - 
emotionally, physically, you name it - 
at the hands of others.

I can finally say that after many years of tears, anger, bitterness, pity parties, hard work and prayer, I have forgiven them  and assume the best of them.  It has been a long, difficult road, but it's worth it.  God has shown me the other side of the coin via therapists, good friends and His Word and I am finally free!

Jannette, I apologize for this "book".  You really sparked a precious light in my own walk with God and I will always love you and be grateful to you for that - even though we've never met.  You are indeed my sister!  You will be in my prayers!  I praise God you stopped by and commented!  

Take good care!

My Dear Readers, 
I pray you were as blessed as I was by the thoughts sparked by Jannette's comment. Happy Sunday!

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 Slow Sunday Stitching
In keeping with my Tuesday To Do List posted at To Do Tuesday @ Stitch All Things, I'm working on my Fabri Flair Bio-Sphere gifted to me by Marsha Cowan, co-owner of my LQS, Bernina Sewing and Design.   

It's quite different from traditional EPP.  The template is thicker and stays in the project to maintain it's form. 

While the sides are easy to attach to the bottom of the bowl, I find sewing the sides together challenging. But, once I find my groove, it goes really quickly!  It's fun to learn a new twist on EPP!  

I'm eager to begin the second Fabri Flair project I was given - the Large Radiant Star!  

I'm linking up to 

Sunday Slow Stitching 

@ Kathy’s Quilts

Sharing Sundays 

@The Creative Side

Finished or Not Friday 

@ Busy Hands Quilts

Can I Get a Whoop! Whoop!

@Confessions of a Fabric Addict 

One Thing Remains. Slow Stitching with Fabri Flair!

Hello Everyone!  
I'm so glad you stopped by on this beautiful Spring morning in Southern New Mexico!  The birds are joyfully singing, the waterfall is cheerfully chortling, 

the breeze is blowing gently - for now :), 

my babies are snoozing next to me on our swing 

and the blooms are bathing us with their sweet scents!  

If I have to have a fibro flare, this is the place to have it!

Thank you all for your kind comments and well wishes.  
I'm doing about the same.

As we were leaving church, 
the worship team played this song. 

It's our song - 

God's and mine.

I sat right back down, 
praying and weeping.
God is going to be 
taking me on a journey.
All He asks is 
that I trust Him.
And I do.
So, here we go again!
I have a beautiful yard and home,
loving husband and children,
grandbabies (!), 
supportive friends
in person and online,
a part-time job, 
sewing, crafts,
and more importantly God.
I am so blessed!

Slow Stitching with Fabri Flair!

I'm making progress on my Fabri Flair Brio Sphere bowl!  The baby quilt interrupted our progress, but it was fun to work on it yesterday, especially as it all fits nicely into my portable basket!  
This is the bottom piece.  It's almost finished, except for about 1" of stitching.          

Here's the inside view:

In order to for the inner bowl pieces to fit,
 I will need to trim them 
by 1/16" on each side.

I missed 
Kathy's Slow Stitching Sunday
link up.....
Full Disclosure....
My daughter and I were 
visiting and sewing....
I lost track of time!
Stop by for a visit!
You're sure to find some 
beautiful projects there!

I'm linking up to
Sharing Sundays at The Creative Side

Monday Making at Love, Laugh, Quilt

Main Crush Mondays At Cooking Up Quilts

Moving It Forward Monday at Em’s Scrapbag