Saturday's Song: Oh My Soul. Slow Stitching. Stash Report. A New QAL!

Saturday's Song:  Oh My Soul
Someone who knows part of my story said they were angry at God on my behalf.  They wouldn't blame me if I lost my faith...and I have on occasion...many occasions.....
Until it didn't.
What changed?
My heart.
I finally let Him in.

And I was right to do so.
Because today my life overflows with 
joy,
peace,
love,
giggles,
faith,
trust,
healing
and so much more!

 Would you consider letting Him in?

I promise you - 
it's right to do so.

Slow Stitching

This Sunday I plan to make some more white yo-yos so I can add another flower this week. I auditioned this flower, but I think it's too dark.  We'll see which flower ends up there.  

Any opinions would be welcomed!  

Here's the progress on my Still Stitching project. 

                                                               #1stitchaday #1yearofstitches

Stash Report

I made a numbering mistake, which is now fixed.  So, my fabric numbers are a bit more in the red.  

I've had a few finishes and some fabric come in.  

Fabric used since last time	4.875
Previous total	58.320
To Date used	63.195
Fabric in since last time	4.350
Previous total	82.750
To Date in	87.100
Net in the red (more bought than used!)	-23.905
Yarn used since last time	6.00
Previous total	58.80
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

Also, I decided to join many of you at Life In Pieces by Kate!  The goal is to sew every day for at least 15 minutes a day.  

So, this week I managed to sew 6/7 days and wow!  A lot is getting done!

15 minutes stitching days/week = 6/7 days

15 minutes stitching days/since July 29, 2018 = 6/7 days

Success Rate = 85%

Linking up to:

Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create

Sunday Slow Stitching @ Kathy’s Quilts

Spiritual Sundays

Sunday Scripture Blessings @ Peabea's Scribble Pad

15 Minutes to Stitch @ Life in Pieces

a jar of marigolds

Saturday's Song: The Broken Beautiful. Slow Stitching. Stash Report

Saturday's Song:  The Broken Beautiful

Here is an upbeat song with a deep message:  
God's love will never change.
There's healing in His Name.
He makes broken things beautiful!

Have you been broken?  
I know I have.  
I bet you have as well.  

My dear, you are beautiful when you turn it all over to God!

Do you feel shame?
He took all that on Himself for you.

Are you scarred?

Well, if His scars are the evidence of healing, mine must be as well!
I'll never look at my chemotherapy port scar the same again!

Take a listen.
Believe.
Smile.
Trust.
Receive.
Raise your hands and dance in praise to our precious Savior!
Go ahead!



Slow Stitching

Well, here we go!  My finger is finally healing enough for me to crochet, so, hopefully, today I'll be finishing up my green flowers for the Spring Granny Square afghan!  

This blue yo-yo flower is attached complete with its white yo-yos.  

I also hope to make some more white yo-yo's to continue Row 2 of my Yo-Yo Quilt with this yellow/orange flower!  

Here's the progress on my Still Stitching project. 

                                                               #1stitchaday #1yearofstitches

Stash Report

No fabric/yarn in!  Yea!  Now that classes have finished at my LQS, Be Sew Creative, the temptation has been neutralized!

I have finished the Oreo Orca so that was a bit of fabric out!  I'll be showing it next week!  

No change in yarn stats.

Fabric used since last time	.375
Previous total	57.945
To Date used	58.320
Fabric Donated Total	14.000
To Date out	72.320
Fabric in since last time	0
Previous total	82.75
To Date in	82.75
Net in the red (more bought than used!)	-10.430
Yarn used since last time	0
Previous total	58.80
To Date used	58.80
Yarn in since last time	0
Previous total	211.30
To Date in	211.30
Net in the red (more bought than used!)	-152.50

Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create

Sunday Slow Stitching @ Kathy’s Quilts

Spiritual Sundays

Sunday Scripture Blessings @ Peabea's Scribble Pad

Thoughtful Tuesdays. To Do Tuesday.

Thoughtful Tuesday

Today I would like to share Color Coded Bible Study, a method discussed by Ruth O'Neal at TheMennonite.  I’m going to give you a brief outline, but her post has all the details.  You will need a Bible that you will be coloring in, colored pencils, a pen, a highlighter and a notebook. 

1. Read the chapter you have chosen to study.  
2. Then, follow her suggestions for coloring in various details of the chapter. Sometimes I do this step in one sitting, sometimes over a period of days.  It’s up to you and how the Holy Spirit is working in your heart.
3. Your next step is to read the chapter as if you are the author and journal about who you are, where you are and who your audience is. 
4. Now you’ll read the chapter again, but from the perspective as the recipient.  Journal about the message you are being sent.  During both of these steps, I often refer to my color-coding and the results are amazing!  The depth of awareness increases in even the most familiar passages of Scripture. 
5. Next you move onto following the “bread crumbs” – the extra references in the margins of your Bible.  Ruth has excellent guidingquestions for this step! 
6. The next step is to see what scholars have to say about your passage.  For now, I’m using Biblehub as a reference for this part. Again, seek out Ruth’spost for this section.  Her additional comments will greatly enrich your study.
7. Finally, apply what you’ve learned to your life! 

I applied this to Psalm 1.  Here’s what it looked like. The paper is white - not sure why it came out the way it did, but I like it! 

The framing was just a bit of doodling…..

Here’s what my Bible looked like in May when I did my “dry run”.  When I picked up Psalms to begin this study last week, I gleaned so much more as I journaled! 

 Thank you, Ruth for sharing such a powerful tool!

To Do Tuesday

Last Week's List

Progress was greatly hampered by a misfortune - I cut my middle finger with a rotary cutter.  Yuck!  How I caught my middle finger is beyond me.  I refused to go into the ER and opted to treat it at home with my dear husband doing the heavy lifting.  After several days of Neosporin and bandages, I am down to just a band-aid and alternating Neosporin and fresh aloe vera.  

As it was on the side of the ancillary node dissection and lumpectomy, I called my surgeon who said as long as it doesn't  get infected, I am good.   My PCP said it looks good and sent me off for a tetanus shot.  

I did order the Klutz Glove and will be a faithful user of it!  :)

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.  ✔ This was before I cut myself.

2) The 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!  X To be added to this week.  I did manage to cut out all the pieces and get some parts sewn on!

 The white fabric is a glow-in-the-dark fabric!

3) Continue making those pretty, green flowers for my Spring Granny Square Afghan! X Crocheting was out of the question, maybe this week?  I did however make these yo-yos!

4) Finish the flimsy for Comfort Quilt #3.  X

5) Make more four patches - of course! X

This Week's List
will look a lot like last week's list.  

1) Backpack:  Hopefully get through at least 1/2 of section 3's instructions.

2) Oreo Orca:  I would like to finish the  tummy, tail, fin and sewing the top together.  The "Sew with Me" webpage is helpful!  

3) If I'm able, I would like to finish the green flowers for my Spring Granny Square Afghan! 

4) Finish the flimsy for Comfort Quilt #3.  

5) Trim my four patches.

Hope you will visit and link up to these great parties!

 To Do Tuesday @ Stitch All Things

Linky Tuesday @ Freemotionby the River

Trekking Thru The Week @ Trekking Thru

Saturday's Song. Slow Stitching. Stash Report.

Saturday's Song
Are you feeling under pressure lately?  Perhaps work issues?  family issues?  emotional issues?
This song tells how God He can make diamonds out of dust - the dust of our pain.  Jon Steingard does a great job of sharing the story behind this song.  

All I know is that diamonds are created under pressure - immense pressure.  
Pressure is something we are all familiar with.  Guess what?
We've all survived begin under great pressure - heck - some of us have even thrived!
We're being made into diamonds dear readers - we're being made into beautiful, precious, valued diamonds.

Slow Stitching

It has been a lovely day with friends and family.  There's been a wee bit of time for slow stitching, though!

I was able to write up and embroider a bit on my Still Stitching project.  

My Spring Granny Square Afghan got  a bit of attention today!  Finally!  

Tonight I hope to add the blue flower with with borders to begin the second row of my Yo-Yo Quilt.

Stash Report
My daughter found some more flannel for me!  This is great as it means more baby quilts for El Paso Children's Hospital!  

You know, I have been so blessed this week by giving someone a dream!  Part of her blessing was 14 yards of various types of fabric!  Yea!

Fabric used since last time	0
Previous total	57.945
To Date used	57.945
Fabric Donated	14.000
To Date out	71.945
Fabric in since last time	1.75
Previous total	81.00
To Date in	82.75
Net in the red (more bought than used!)	-10.805
Yarn used since last time	0
Previous total	58.80
To Date used	58.80
Yarn in since last time	0
Previous total	205.30
To Date in	205.30
Net in the red (more bought than used!)	-146.50

Take good care and I hope you'll visit and perhaps even link up to these parties!  

Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create

Sunday Slow Stitching @ Kathy’s Quilts

Spiritual Sundays

Sunday Scripture Blessings @ Peabea's Scribble Pad

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