Happy New Year, Everyone!!! 

Sunday---Precious Promises

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.  Proverbs 9:6

Christmas Memories

Needle turned applique quilt made by Mom over 50 years ago.  It was displayed on my parents bed during the holiday season.

From our house to yours Merry Christmas to all !

Sunday---Precious Promises

"Tell those rich in this world's wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money, which is here today and gone tomorrow.  Tell them to go after God ... to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If they do that, they'll build a treasury that will last, gaining life this is truly life."  1 Timothy 6:17-19, The Message

Second Guessing???

Have you ever second guessed yourself while making a quilt?  That's me!!!  I'm putting the finishing stitches on a baby quilt for our first grandchild.  It's a patchwork.  It contains nine-patch blocks made with dots of all colors, a cute whimsical print, zebra print and two crazy zebras.  Each zebra will have a primitive stitched legs, mane and tail and a bright embroidery eye.

Of course, I want it to be perfect.  I wanted to make a wild and crazy quilt.  One that would stimulate the baby's eyes and keep him (it's a boy) interested in looking at the wild colors and patterns.  Maybe it's just too wild for adults and a baby will love it????   I hope the baby's Mom loves it too.  As usual, I did not use a pattern--it's one of a kind.  I think that leads to second guessing.  As a quilt maker, who makes quilts from scratch, there is always a thought that it could be better or different.  And, I guess since this quilt is for some one special self doubt jumps into the mix.  I'm going to stay with this idea and finish the quilt.  It will be machine quilted.  I want this to be a well used quilt that is much loved and ends up with frayed edges.  Back to stitching.  Have a great Monday and Happy Quilting!

Sunday---Precious Promises

A man reaps what he  sows...Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.  Galatians 6: 7, 9

Beautiful Surprise

We woke this morning to a Beautiful Surprise.  The prediction was 1 to 3 inches.  It's still snowing.

Enjoy your Saturday---I'm putting on a pot of soup.  Happy Quilting!

Quilts Everywhere

I written posts in the past about the many quilts I have displayed around the house.  Some I've made, some made by family and some from country auctions. I love the homey look they give the place.   Even the Holidays have a little quilting going on.  My sweet sister-in-law gave us these adorable Santas a few years ago.  They make a cute arrangement on the mantle and continue the country theme for the season.  How's your holiday decorating going?  Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Quilting!

Sunday---Precious Promises

"How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me?"  Psalm 116:12

Sunday---Precious Promises

Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in.  Study how he did it.  Because he never lost sight of where he was headed---that exhilarating finish in and with God---he could put up with anything along the way...  Hebrews 12:2 The Message