I know this young man very well, yes I do. T.E.S.T. stands for Through Eternity Standing Tall. He bases his music on this Scripture:
He just released this album and I couldn't be more proud of him. If you know someone who is struggling in their faith, this music will touch their hearts. Just forward this link to them. By the way, yes, I do like Christian rap.... :) Slow Stitching Sunday Today I worked on the Patchwork Pussy Cat - and finished her! She was stuffed, stitched up and is ready for my granddaughter to enjoy at Christmas!
She's really curious about the little birdhouse my granddaughter made for me!
She loves the it!
Stash Report The Kitty used a bit of fabric, but other than that, no changes.
Fabric
used since last time
.375
Previous
total
63.195
To
Date used
63.570
Fabric
in since last time
0
Previous
total
87.100
To
Date in
87.100
Net in the red
(more bought than used!)
-23.530
Yarn
used since last time
0
Previous
total
64.80
To
Date used
64.80
Yarn
in since last time
0
Previous
total
211.30
To
Date in
211.30
Net in the red
(more bought than used!)
-145.50
Kate at Life In Pieces has motivated me to try and sew at least 15 minutes a day.
This week I managed to sew 4/7 days. I'm pleased because those days I sewed an average of an hour a day!
15 minutes stitching days/week = 4/7 days
15 minutes stitching days since July 29, 2018: 10/14 days
Thoughtful Tuesday We are all busy, active people. How many times do we say/hear, "If only there were more hours in the day!" In our activity, how easy it is to choose to put Jesus on the back burner. "I'll get to my Bible reading as soon as the kids get to school....after class....just this one load of laundry....after everyone gets to bed..." and so on. I know I can't be the only guilty of this. Which is why Gretchen Fleming's post, "4 Ways to Choose What is Better For Greater Peace" got me thinking and realizing she was so right. When we use the 4 points she made to put Christ and time with Him first, everything else seems to fall into place. You will certainly be blessed and encouraged to see how discernment, wisdom, courage and fortitude all combine to help us to choose time with Jesus over all other distractions!
A Finished Flimsy! Comfort Quilt #2 Remember the 14 yards of fabric my daughter gave me?
I finished the second quilt! I've decided to call these quilts "Comfort Quilts" as I hope they will bring comfort to the children and their parents who find themselves patients at El Paso Children's Hospital.
A friend of mine wants to make it, so we are making one together. Because she has responsibilities that make leaving her home challenging, we are making it as a sew along via text messages!
To Do Tuesday
Last Week's List 1) It's time to finish connecting the first row of my yo-yo quilt! ✔ Here it is!
2) Make a bit of progress on my Spring Granny Square Afghan! X 3) Continue working on my four patches during my conversations with Dad. ✔
Yesterday I posted about 16 more and a bowlful ready to be completed! 4) Cut out the pattern for my OMG hosted at Elm Street Quilts. For those of you who read yesterday's post - did you guess what it is? It's a whale softie for my grandson! He fell in love with the pattern and how could I resist? X
5) Finish the quilt top for Comfort Quilt #3. ✔ I'm happy to have this one finished and at my daughter's home for quilting! I'll be posting about it next week. This Week's List 1) Quilt the fabric and cut out the pieces for the 2nd backpack. 2) Cut out the pattern and create templates for the cute whale! 3) Work on my Spring Granny Square Afghan!
4) Join these corners to these Flying Geese for Comfort Quilt #3. 5) Make more four patches! Hope you'll visit and link up to these great parties!
The
effects of various types of abuse are still there.
But,
I am doing the hard work to be a thriver:
Talk
therapy.
Growing
in my faith.
Support
groups.
Begin
gentle with myself.
Forgiving
those who hurt me.
Forgiving
those who failed to protect me.
Understanding
that man has free will.
Understanding
and believing that all things
work together for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28
I
no longer ask, “Why me?” , but instead ask, “God, please use this experience to
help me help others.”
I
no longer ask, “Where were You, God?” because He has shown me exactly where He
was: at my side weeping.
I
can tell you that every experience
I have had has served to bless others in one form or fashion. Therefore, it was worth it.
God
is faithful.
God
is trustable.
God
is there – when you are ready.
He
is also there when your loved one is ready.
https://serenityvista.com/
the-three-cs-of-al-anon/
It
is not your fault.
You
are not responsible for their habits.
You
did not cause them to drink/drug.
You
cannot cure them.
You
cannot control them.
Our
loved ones need to make their own choice:
Will
they be a victim?
Will
they be a survivor?
Will
they be a thriver?
By
the way, so do you, my dear reader.
When
my children tell me about a bad
“mothering moment”, I now am ready with a
heartfelt response:
“I
am so sorry. Don’t blame me, you showed
up without an owner’s manual!”
It
may sound trite, but it’s true.
We
do the best we can at the time with what we have.
Period.
None
of us came with an owner’s manual.
But
we have The Manual to learn. God’s
Word.
Maybe
you’ll pick it up and try reading it, if you haven’t already?
Our
series has come to an end. Here is the link to the first post and then you can follow the links to subsequent posts if you like. I hope you have been
blessed and encouraged in some small way.
Be Blessed my dear reader, Be Blessed!
Scrappy Four Patch Progress
More patches made:
And more to be pressed and sewn up!
So excited! Finished Tree Hugger I had mentioned before that I have been taking classes at my LQS this summer. One of them is a PhD class - Projects Half Done! This beautiful wall hanging for Hoffman is called Sew Into It Tree Hugger by Cindi Edgerton. It was a previous class and I took it to finish last Saturday. It was my first paper piecing project and I'm tickled at how it came out!
The tree skirt was a bit time consuming, but worth the effort.
It now hangs in the quilting queue. I plan to use red binding for the finish! Did you notice it would work as an Advent Calendar? I see making the decorations in my future!
Book Date Reading
My church is taking a break from reading this book for the summer. I finished the Old Testament and will also take a break so that I can read it with my church in the fall. So far, I'm still enthralled with this book! I've read through the Old Testament in this book! Yea!
I have begun regularly reading The High Tide Club. There's a bit of mystery and intrigue that I am enjoying.
I started Peace in the Valley by Ruth Logan Herse and am already sucked in. It's interesting to be in the mind of a person struggling with their faith and wondering how in the world this romance will come to be!
Audiobooks
I am currently listening to The Time in Betweenby MarÃa Dueñas. I am hooked on both the book and the author! I hope to read more of Ms. Duenas' books!
I've started How Hard Can It Be? by Allison Pearson. It is the second in the Kate Reddy series. I have put it on hold until I finish the above book because of library time limitations.
Finished
I put off finishing this book because I didn't want to say goodbye to Malala. But, I finished it last night and was not disappointed. I recommend reading this book slowly so you can digest the thoughts and story of this young lady.
Robyn Carr did not disappoint with Any Day Now. Though it is the sequel to What We Find, it can be read as a stand alone as well. I've also decided to stretch a bit and joined the 12th Annual Canadian Book Challenge hosted by Melwyk at The Indextrious Reader! So, from now until June 30, 2019 I should read 13 books by Canadian authors or about Canada. You can find all the details here. I don't know many Canadian authors, so this list is very helpful!
Thoughtful Tuesdays: Whose Voice? During our walk with Christ, we have so many distractions, or voices as Lesley from Life in the Spacious Place stated. Technology, doubts, opinions of others can bombard us, but I like what Lesley said: we "have to be intentional about which voice we listen to." She shares a beautiful song called Voice of Truth by Casting Crowns. Go on over there and be encouraged! I bet you'll be raising your hands in praise to the God Almighty - the true voice of truth!
Last Times List
Wow! It's been ages since I've even looked at a list for sewing. Between work, the stress of waiting and playing with grandbabies (such an awesome stress reliever), my sewing machine has been on a bit of a hiatus. Slow stitching is my therapy. Hmmmm....that would be a great sign!
