Saturday’s Song: Known. Slow Stitching: Pressing Matters . Stash Report.

 Saturday’s Song:  Known

                

He knows us, warts and all, but still loves and pursues us.  

The lyrics of this entire song blew me away.  After all, how many people fully know us, warts and all, and truly love us.  Also, how many people do we fully know and truly love?  Ouch.  Right?

God's grace became even more apparent to me as I listened to this song with my spirit.  This part of the lyrics served to magnify God in my life even more:

 

"It's hard truth and ridiculous grace

To be known fully known and loved by You

I'm fully known and loved by You"

                                                   - from Known by Tauren Wells                Can we accept this awesome grace and run to Him?  

Slow Stitching:  Tea Towels and Pressing Matters

Despite my best intentions, they Friday Tea Towel has been languishing, patiently waiting to be stitched up.  Today her patience will be rewarded!  

I've been hand binding Pressing Matters as well.  I'm hoping to finish this quilt today!

 

Stash Report 8/14/2020

I've taken three projects to my LAQ and still binding Pressing Matters, so no fabric out this week.  Also, no fabric in, so the figures remain the same.

Fabric in

This week: 2.625 yards
Since April 1: 76.685
Fabric Out 
This week: 9.33 yards
Since April 1: 114.46 yards 
Difference: + 37.775

I've finished a few dish cloths, but am waiting until it's enough to make note of.  

Yarn In
This week: 0 ounces
Since April 1: 56.80 ounces
Yarn out
This week: 0 ounces
Since April 1: 87.50 ounces
Difference: +30.70

I hope you’ll visit these link up parties! 
Slow Stitching Sunday @ Kathy's Quilts
Sunday Scripture Blessings @ Peabea's Scribble Pad
Sunday Stash@ Quilt, Paint, Create

Your comments are so appreciated! I try to respond to each one via email!

Update of Mind Map. To Do Tuesday. Giving Time, Time.

Hello There!

Thank you for visiting!  I'm so glad you're here! Whether this is your first visit or you're a regular reader, "Welcome!"

Update of Mind Map.

With the completion of Baby M2's hat,my percentages went up to 33%!  I'm a third way through my list!  Yea!

To Do Tuesday.
Here's my list from last week.  A lot got accomplished!

11/15/16

DONE!  Hand Sewing

Wool jubilee leave mat

-   Continue stitching

I used beads instead of buttons,

plus.....

there's a surprise twist to this one!

Oh Oh!  Quilting

Continue to hand quilt the Advent tree

DONE!  Christmas Sewing:

Add borders

Purchase batting and backing

Make backing

Hopefully, find a long arm quilter who can finish it by Christmas

Oh Oh!  Regular Sewing

Grey Hand warmers (make 5 more ) 

alter blouses

DONE! Crochet 

Baby M2’s afghan crochet 21 more green dots

DONE! BOM’s & QAL’s 

Dot Quilt – appliqué dots to foundation fabric

Quilty 365 – appliqué circles to foundation fabric

This week's list will be much shorter because I really want to meet my OMG goal of finishing the Advent tree for my son! 😍

To Do List for 11/22/16

Hand Sewing

Wool jubilee leave mat

-   Join back to front

Quilting - Advent Tree

Continue to hand quilt the Advent tree

Bind

Wash

Attach ribbons for the 25 decorations for Advent tree

Present to my son

I'm linking up to Linky Tuesday at Freemotion by the River and To Do Tuesday at Stitch All Things.  

Giving Time, Time
This week is a fabulous opportunity to be filled with gratitude and thanksgiving to our LORD and Savior!  

To be sure, since 2014, it's a difficult week as well.  Because of this, I am a bit more emotional - to be honest - a lot more emotional.  

On Monday 

of Thanksgiving week 2014, 

I had a mammogram.  

On Tuesday 

of Thanksgiving week 2014, 

my doctor called in the early afternoon

to let me know that I had an 

abnormal mammogram.

I told my husband, 

sister-in-law 

and my sister.

On Wednesday

of Thanksgiving week 2014, 

we noted that it was 7 years since my mother-in-law's passing.

She passed the day before Thanksgiving.

Also

On Wednesday

of Thanksgiving week 2014, 

I had a diagnostic mammogram.

The radiologist told me

there was no doubt that I had a tumor

located right next to the chest wall,

deep inside my left breast.

Because of the location,

he highly recommended that we go to 

MD Anderson ASAP.

His kind technician 

prepared the CD's that I would need.

Late in the evening, 

on Wednesday 

of Thanksgiving week 2014,

my husband and I left his office broken. 

But, we had a Thanksgiving dinner 
to prepare as we welcomed 

our family into our home.
And then

for our journey ahead.

So, my dear reader, you may understand that this week I will taking a break from our Bible study of Philippians.  

I'll still blog about sewing and such, 

but our study will continue later.  

I need time 

to reflect,

to heal,

to praise God,

to give thanks.

And I know you understand.

And I love you for that.

Dear Friend, this is my truth.

Be Blessed!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Philippians 1:27a - The Rest of The Story. To Do Tuesday Plans

Philippians 1:27a - The Rest of The Story.  
The first part of the story is here.  This post will make much more sense if you take just a few minutes to read the first part of the true story.  

When we thought the cancer may have spread to my bones, I did some online research, which scared me even more!  Apparently, according to my research, there is no cure for bone cancer.  It is considered a chronic condition that can be treated, but not cured.

I distinctly remember going for a walk by myself one dark night.  I just needed time with my LORD. 

I thought of

my husband,

my children,

my grandchildren,

my parents,

my sister,

my friends

and of leaving them,

of being sick

and of dying.

I faced those fears head on as I walked weeping, listening to praise and worship music and praying.

I was finally able to make peace with God’s will rather than my own. 

ONLY THEN

could I begin the fight of my life!

I had to be at peace with my LORD and Savior first.  Then the peace that passes all understanding surrounded me. 

I could go into my doctor’s office with courage and the knowledge that I was completely in God’s hands.  Sure, I still wept, I was still afraid – but I had the peace that passes all understanding.

11/21/16 UPDATE:  A reader asked a great question:  So, do I have bone cancer?  I am still fighting it?  

I'm so sorry I didn't clarify!
It turned out I don't have bone cancer,
there was only one lump in my left breast,
and I am now in remission!  :)
Thank you, Sharon, for your great question!  :)

PRAYER

Father, I am blessed.

I know this.

One family member had

a reoccurrence of breast cancer

after a 20 year remission.

At least four of my friends have had

metastasis or reoccurrence.

Thus far, I have been blessed,

I know this.

I praise You.

In Jesus’ precious name,

please be with

those who are facing our –

as survivors –

worst fears all over again.

Heal them I pray!

Encourage them.

Strengthen them.

Infuse them with

Your Joy

which is our strength.

Amen.

To Do Tuesday Goals

Hand Sewing

Done!

Wool jubilee leave mat

Cut out patterns

Begin stitching
My daughter gave me a great idea for this wool candle mat - the best is yet to be!  :)

Quilting

Done!  Continue to hand quilt the Advent tree, but not finished - yet!  :)

Regular Sewing

Done!  Grey Hand warmers - 
9 finished - one has been gifted already! 

X alter blouses - alternations are not fun - always put last.  

Christmas Sewing:

Sew blocks together

Oh Dear!  My blocks were prepared to be sewn together, then I discovered a mistake...my seam ripper and I are hanging out tonight watching a good movie.  :)

Done! Buy sashing fabric

Crochet 

X Baby M2’s afghan crochet 21 more green dots

Let's be honest:  Some time ago, crochet was my first love, but now, it seems sewing has taken over.  

BOM’s & QAL’s 

Done!  Dot Quilt – join dots

Done!  Quilty 365 – prep circles for applique

Here's this week's To Do Tuesday Plans. 

11/15

Hand Sewing

Wool jubilee leave mat

-   Continue stitching

Quilting

Continue to hand quilt the Advent tree

Christmas Sewing:

Add borders

Purchase batting and backing

Make backing

Hopefully, find a long arm quilter who can finish it by Christmas

Regular Sewing

Grey Hand warmers (make 5 more ) 

alter blouses

Crochet 

Baby M2’s afghan crochet 21 more green dots

BOM’s & QAL’s 

Dot Quilt – appliqué dots to foundation fabric

Quilty 365 – appliqué circles to foundation fabric 

I'm linking up to Linky Tuesday at Freemotion by the River and To Do Tuesday atStitch All Things.   

Philipians 1:24b. To Do Tuesday

Philippians 1:24b
Application con't.  
In my last post, I was sharing how I had set a fleece before God to remain at the school I was teaching.  I began sharing a story about one of my students.  Please read about it here.
It won't take long....I'll wait for you.....

Ok, now here's the rest of the story:

During Parent – Teacher Conferences I shared my concerns with her mother.  She began to weep and shared a horrific event that occurred in their family.  I was numb with shock.  Suddenly everything made sense.

I wept with the mother.  We both knew that over the next few years, their family would be in a battle of their lives.  So, I did the only thing I knew to do:  I shared Jesus with her.  

Within two years, as my student entered 5^th grade, she was in a Special Needs classroom – no inclusion at all in a Regular Education classroom.  My heart was broken.  

Then, as the school year was coming to a close, my student gave me the note asking to see me.  I sought advice from our school counselor who told me, “I know you.  You’ll have no peace until you know what she has to say.  Go see her.”  She was right.  My student would be leaving our school for middle school very soon.  I just had to see what was on her heart.

At precisely 2:20 I found coverage for my classroom and went to see her.  Here is what she wanted to share with me:

“Miss, remember what happened in third grade?  And remember what you told my mom – about Jesus and to pray?  Well, I just wanted you to know that she did!  

And now, she has a prayer group in our home every week.  And she tells all the ladies that ‘If you have a problem, pray, turn to Jesus!  And go see Sra. (Mrs.) ________!  She’ll help you! 

Oh, and Miss, I’m going to be ok.  It’s ok, that I’m in this classroom.  I just wanted you to know, ok?  I’m going to be ok!”

Then the 2:30 bell rang.

I had my answer.

I wanted to leave that school so bad.

But I had my answer.

So I stayed until I left teaching many years later to care for my firstborn grandson.

But God was faithful and showed me where He needed me to be.  

He is always faithful - 
and right on time.

PRAYER

LORD, like Paul, I wanted to leave the situation, but You confirmed Your calling on my life and in that school.  

You know how difficult the following years were for me.  And I know You were there for me.  

Through

the good and the bad,

the beautiful and the ugly,

the joy and the pain,

You were faithful!

As my readers face their own challenges, I know You are with them as well.  Let them feel You, 

hear You,

trust You

as Paul did,

as I learned to do!

Thank you!             

Amen!

To Do Tuesday
Here's my list from last week.  Not much was accomplished.  I've spent quite a bit of time in the Emergancy Room in our local hospital.  Two different friends fell ill and they're needs were naturally more important than my list.  

11/02 – 11/9

Hand Sewing

Done!  Wool jubilee leaf mat 

     X Plan reverse side

     X   Cut out patterns

Quilting: This is my OMG

In progress Quilt Advent tree

This is the entire panel.

The Nativity part was so hard!  

The tree itself wasn't too bad, but I did end up purchasing a quilt stand.  I couldn't seem to manage holding the hoop and stitching at the same time...

I'm not sure if hand quilting such a large project is for me....ha!  And it's just a wall hanging!  :)  

However, I'm planning to hand quilt my Quilty 365.  

I would love to hear your suggestions, stories and about your beginnings in hand quilting !  I'm sure that there are many other readers who are contemplating or, like myself, venturing into hand quilting for the first time!  

Please share your experiences in the comments so that we "newbies" and even the experienced hand quilters can glean from tips, remember and perhaps even smile at stories of humble beginnings and be encouraged.  

Christmas Sewing:

X   Finish flimsy - pinwheel quilt

Regular Sewing

In progress Grey hand warmers (5) X   alter blouses

Crochet 

Done!  Baby M2’s afghan crochet 21 more yellow dots plus started on the green dots

BOM’s & QAL’s 

Done!  Be My Neighbor – cut fabric for block three  I even put it together!

X Dot Quilt – join dots

X Quilty 365 – prep circles for applique

Here is my new list for the coming week. I suspect I won't finish it all, but it really helps me to focus.  

11/09

Hand Sewing

Wool jubilee leave mat

-    Cut out patterns

-    Begin stitching

Quilting

Continue to hand quilt the Advent tree

Christmas Sewing:

Sew blocks together

Buy sashing fabric

Regular Sewing

Grey Hand warmers (5 more ) & alter blouses

Crochet 

Baby M2’s afghan crochet 21 more green dots

BOM’s & QAL’s 

Dot Quilt – join dots

Quilty 365 – prep circles for applique

I'm so grateful to all the linky party hostesses!  Your parties have contributed so much to my WIPs and UFOs becoming finished projects!  Thank you!

I'm linking up to Linky Tuesday at Freemotionby the River, To Do Tuesday at Stitch All Things and Fiber Tuesday at The Quilting room with Mel.  Dear Friends, this is my truth!  
By the way, I apologize for the varying sizes of the text in this post.  It's completely unintentional.  :)