Wednesday's Word. Wednesday Wrap Ups. Pressing On.

Wednesday's Word

"...choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve...."

Whom will we serve?  It's our choice.  During a sermon on loving our family on purpose, Pastor was sharing wonderful parenting tips.  As an adult survivor of child abuse as well as a parent who has made mistakes, I wondered if some of those listening may be 1) wishing they had parents such as the ones he was teaching about or 2) were parents who are burdened by mistakes they have made.  I fit into both categories.  

Before the defeated one could tangle me up, I recalled Joshua 24:14-15 - choose this day who I will serve.  I modified it to fit my needs for today by telling God and myself that I will  choose this day whom I will serve, 

the demons of my past 

or

the God of my future.  

I choose to forget what is behind - yet keep the lessons learned.

I chose to strain toward what is ahead.  

I wonder if you are living life constrained by the demons of your past, as I was?  

It doesn't have to be that way, not at all.  

Join me in taking steps toward a freeing, joyful life in serving the God of our future!  

It's so liberating!

Wednesday Wrap Ups
Tada!  Here is my finished Morning Glory flimsy!  I absolutely love it!

I'm pressing the top and using a fat back for the backing.  Then it'll be off to my LAQ!  I'm thinking about using a scrappy binding.  We'll see!  
Pressing On
Last week's goals were:

1.  Visit Daddy and Mama for an overnight and maybe even this weekend.  ✔
2.  Add the sashing to the Morning Glory blocks. ✔
3.  Finish up two blocks for my Stitchers' Garden. X

This week's goals:
1.  Visit Daddy and Mama for an overnight.
2.  Finish up the two  Month 4 blocks for my Stitchers' Garden.
3.   Quilt 15 minutes a day on Pat's Quilt.

Check out these fun parties!

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication 
To Do Tuesday @ Stitch All Things
Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confession of a Fabric Addict (on Fridays) 

Your comments are so appreciated!  I read each one and will respond by email to you!  :)

Wednesday's Word. Wednesday Wrap Ups. Pressing On.

Wednesday's Word

I was so blessed by last Sunday's sermon.  My faith was renewed and I am claiming victory again, in situations where I had once lost hope!
Pastor Dale stated: "When you have a prophetic word, it trumps everything the enemy is trying to throw at you."
Amen!  

Let us hold fight the battle well, holding onto our faith instead of allowing it to become shipwrecked!  


Wednesday Wrap Ups
I made another sewing kit....and a little needle book.....guess I hooked on them!  Here's the first kit.  
Here's the new one!

 Of course I made the vinyl pouch!  According to my nail tech, with a few changes, these would make great purses for those who attend sporting events in which the security personnel need to search purses and such!  Just sayin'!  
Yes, my furniture is naked!  Kitty would love to lay on it and rub her claws all over it, we take  off the cushions/cover them up!    :)

 This is the second one I've made using Amy's fantastic tutorial at Lots of Pink Here.  Of course, I made a few changes.  :)

 This "Teeny Simple Needle Cases for Friendship Group", (pattern by Natalie Barnes of Beyond The Reef)  was inspired by Nancy's post over at Grace and Peace Quilting.  She made them for Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes  back in 2017.  Here's my version:

Pressing On
Last week's goals were:

1.  Visit Daddy and Mama.  ✔  I was supposed to head home at midday for my sewing class....but we were having so much fun that I invited them to "ditch class" with me!  We had a great day!
2.  Finish up the last few blocks of Morning Glory. ✔ Will be sharing the last block and sashing soon!
3.  Finish up two blocks for my Stitchers' Garden. X and not a single regret.  Spending time with my parents was my first priority.  I also took time to have lunch with a friend.  Sewing and such will always be there.  

This week's goals:
1.  Visit Daddy and Mama for an overnight and maybe even this weekend.  
2.  Add the sashing to the Morning Glory blocks.

3.  Finish up two blocks for my Stitchers' Garden. 

I'll be linking up to:

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication 
To Do Tuesday @ Stitch All Things
Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? @ Confession of a Fabric Addict (on Fridays) 

Your comments are so appreciated!  I read each one and will respond by email to you!  :)

Wednesday's Word. Wednesday Wrap Ups. Pressing On.

Wednesday's Word
Every New Year I pray for a Scripture for the coming year.  This year we were quite busy with Daddy and, to be honest, I forgot about this tradition.

Then, as I was writing Monday's post, I remembered a section of this verse, looked up the full verse and my heart started racing!  This was my verse!  I love it!  I am filled with joy and gratitude for my LORD and Savior!  I pray it touches your heart as well!
To be joyful in hope is wonderful as the "joy of the LORD is our strength!"  As we walk through out trials with joy and hope, patience in our afflictions comes easier.  I don't mean we walk around laughing and joking during our afflictions, but we are patiently waiting with confidence that our God will work through our pain as we faithfully pray.   We are remembering that all things work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose!  Romans chapter 8 is filled with promises and can be of great comfort in our afflictions.  Perhaps you can take a few moments to read it and be encouraged.  

Wednesday Wrap Ups
My next quick wrap up is this vinyl pouch with needle case.  It's been a while since I've sewn with zippers or vinyl.  My Bernina foot made it a breeze to sew with the vinyl.   

 Here is the little needle book I made along with the detachable mini pincushion.  

 I made this little pouch for carrying little extras.  If I gently pull on the lamb's tail, out comes a tape measure!  This was a gift from a dear friend.  

I use this portable sewing kit for my embroidery projects.  Yup, I am finally returning to the first craft I learned as a child.  More on that much later.  

Pressing On
Last week's goals were:

1.  Visit Daddy and Mama. ✔  We had an awesome time together!  Daddy said it felt like a "California Day".  He was referring to our recent fun-filled trip to San Diego.  Even though I missed a sewing class by extending my time with them, I have no regrets.  :)  

2.  Fix Block 5 from last week - thank you for 
your comment, Donna! ✔

3.  Finish up the Fireman Place Mat. ✔            Ok. Confession time:  it only took 20 minutes tops to finish this SEVEN YEAR UFO!  Seriously?  😊  I cannot be the only person who has been such a procrastinator!  Please feel free to share your procrastination story in the comments!  

4.  Finish quilting the new living room pillow. ✔

I had shared this before, but just had to share it one more time!  :)

This week's goals are:
1.  Visit Daddy and Mama.
2.  Finish up the last few blocks of Morning Glory. 
3.  Finish up two blocks for my Stitchers' Garden.

I'll be linking up to:

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication 
To Do Tuesday @ Stitch All Things

Your comments are so appreciated!  I read each one and will respond by email to you!  :)