I picked up this lesson from Jana Alcorn's book, Don't Throw in the Towel, Hope Again. She pointed out that perhaps by Hezikiah turning to the wall, he was turning away from distractions. Let us prayerfully turn into our wall and away from whatever may be distracting us from our precious LORD's voice. Then, after meeting with the Source of our strength, we can courageously fight the good fight (1 Timothy 6:12).
Book Dating
Though I fell behind in The Story, I'm still enjoying reading it!
Still reading this one!
Just started listening to: Deeper Waters by Robert Whitlow.
Next up will be: Six Day Hero, the Hb by Tamara Stein. Finished
A definite 4 stars!
Pressing On!
I press on toward the goal...Philippians 3:14a
Last week was pretty successful!
1. Finish these two Christmas Pillows! ✔
2. Finish two matching machine embroidered mug rugs. I have so much to share! I've gotten hooked on machine embroidery! ✔ 3. Finish one crocheted dishcloth. I finished two! ✔
4. Make progress on an afghan for a special lady. ✔
Here are my weekly goals for this week!
via GIPHY 1. Stitch up some more squares for my Scrappy Four Patch! Here's some I made during my blogging break!
2. Prep kits for my BOMs and for a Valentines' table topper. 3. Finish one crocheted dishcloth. 4. Make progress on an afghan for a special lady. 5. Have you heard about American Patchwork's UFO Challenge 2019? I joined up with two lists: one for crochet and one for quilting. This month I'll be working on my Quilty 365 quilt which will probably take 2 months to finish and my rainbow tablecloth. 6. On Sundays I Slow Stitch - hand sew. For now, I'm working on my GFG. Kathy at Kathy's Quilts has a Slow Sunday Stitching link up that is quite motivating!
Thoughtful Tuesday "The Call" comes in. We all know "the call"; the one that breaks our heart, sends on a tailspin. What if we could remember all of God's promises in those first moments? What if we had at the ready a tool to use to pray and fight the enemy. Kim Sorgious @ Not Consumed found an answer: a Promise Box and an altar. The altar is in the works, but I found an easy way not only to make the Promise Box, but also to maintain it as well.
I used these supplies:
To make make this:
And store everything,
including supplies, like this:
Pretty, purpose-filled and a powerful tool!
Thank you, Kim, for sharing such a powerful tool that reminds us of God's promises!
To Do Tuesday
Last Week's List
1) Backpack: Hopefully get through at least 1/2 of section 3's instructions. X
2) Oreo Orca by Funkcy Friends is a finished project which was also my OMG @ Elm Street Quilts! I missed the link up to post him, but that's ok! I'll develop that habit! He also counts for my 1 Xmas a Month! He came out really cute and is ready to go swimming! I'm linking up to share this finish! ✔
My granddaughter made this gorgeous bird house for me in her Art Class.
This Week's List
1) Backpack #2: Finish 1/2 of section 3. 2) Finish the flimsy for Comfort Quilt #3. 3)Cut out the fabric for my next OMG as well as my 1 Xmas a Month - meet Patch the Pussy Cat!
5) Ongoing projects on which I simply want to make progress on: a. Sew together more four patches. b. Connect another yo-yo flower. c. Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt d. Prayer shawl #9
Hope you will visit and link up to these great parties!
Remember
when we first met our husbands? Again, Crystal from Crystal Storms blessed me as she took
me down Memory Lane in her post How to Cherish Your Unique Husband. She reminded me how
much I wanted to learn about him back then.
Now, 39 years later, I still study him, wanting to
know more about him. It is amazing how much we have changed over the
years - he still surprises me - and I still cherish him.
Crystal shares beautifully thoughtful ways to increase
our knowledge of our husbands. Her last question: What is one way
you can affirm how God created him? This question was my confirmation that my
daily habit of thanking him and making positive comments about his actions and
character on a daily basis can never grow old. We are after all the
mirror in which our husbands see themselves.
To Do Tuesday
Last 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! My hubby cut out the
templates for me! Sweetie Pie! ✔
4) Join these corners to
these Flying Geese for Comfort Quilt #3. ✔
5) Make more four patches! ✔
These are ready to be trimmed.
These are paired up, ready to be sewn into four patches.
This Week's List
Luckily, my appointments
are minimal this week (knock on wood), so I think I can get the following
finished!
1) Backpack: I
would like to stitch all around my quilted pieces to seal the edges.
After that, I am going to prepare the rest of the pieces by fusing the various
interfacings, making the bias binding, padded handle, straps and strap tabs. I
also need to prepare the front flap of the backpack pocket. It sounds
like a lot, but I do not think it will take too long.
2) This actual
instructions for sewing the Oreo Orca are three pages with tons of
pictures. I am hoping to finish the following sections: patches,
tummy, tail, fin and sewing the top together. Luckily, there is a
"Sew with Me" webpage! I am getting excited about this
project!
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!
Scrappy Four Patch Progress I've made even more four patches - up to 140 or so now!
Xmas All Year! I also decided to join the Xmas All Year project. It's really quilt simple: make 1 Christmas gift/ornament/one year long project to be finished by Christmas! This way, we have the potential to have 12 gifts ready to go and hopefully avoid the Christmas sewing rush! It's hosted by Jeanette at 1 Xmas Item a Month. I'm going to tie this in with One Monthly Goal hosted by Patty over at Elm Street Quilts as well! One links up their goal the first 7 days of the month and links up their progress the last 6 days of the month. Set your calendars! Let's finish up some projects! Here's a sneak peek of my July Xmas/OMG item:
Did you guess what it is? :) Book Date
I'm on chapter 20 which is about the book of Esther. I'm forever amazed at the faith of the people!
Consequences were so much more severe in those times!
I Am Malala reveals such a faith and strength in her family and herself. She reminds me of an "old soul" with her wisdom and strength!
The High Tide Club has been much neglected by me. No so much because I don't enjoy it, but because there is so much I want to do! I seem to be in a season of audiobooks.
I started the audio book version of Any Day Now and am thoroughly enjoying it mostly because it reveals the mind of a recently sober alcoholic as well as continuing the story of the characters from What We Find.
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