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Sunday, April 29, 2018

Sunday---Precious Promises


"Be determined and confident.  Do not be afraid of them.  Your God, the Lord himself, will be with you.  He will not fail you or abandon you."
Deuteronomy 31:6, Good News Bible

Monday, April 23, 2018

Mini Quilt Still on the Job


This little quilt is still at work 11 years later.  I love when one of my mini quilts is still on the job.  I made this quilt for a friend in 2007.  It had been a very sad year for her.  She lost her son to ALS-Lou Gehrig Disease in April of that year.  He was only in his 40's.  When the holidays rolled around she seemed desperate for our company (we live about 2 1/2 hours apart).  So hubby and I went for a long weekend with she and her husband.  We visited with other friends at two house parties and spent late nights in conversation.  It was a good weekend for all of us.   I made this little Door Knob quilt for her as a gift of love and prayers, as she went through a difficult time.  .She placed it on the door knob of her pantry.  We just visited again this past weekend and she handed me the quilt and said that it has been on that door since I gave it to her.  She had never moved it, but now it needed repair--the hanging ribbon had broke.  So with a wider ribbon and some machine stitches the little quilt will be in the mail and back to its home on the pantry knob.

This is what quilting is all about.  No matter the size, quilts send a message of love and comfort.  It was such a pleasure to repair this quilt and send it back where it belongs along with blessings that it will continue to spread love and comfort for more years to come.  Happy Quilting! 

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Sunday---Precious Promises


If you love me, you will obey my commandments.  I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, who will stay with you forever.  He is the Sprit, who reveals the truth about God.  The world cannot receive him, because it cannot see him or know him.  But you know him, because he remains with you and is in you.
John 14: 15-17, Good News Bible

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Seeing Red--not what you think!!


Just completed and posted my Monthly Art Project for April.  This little quilt is made from the bits and pieces of Reds I found in my scrap basket.  I just started stitching and then trimmed the quilt to 10 x 10 inches.  I combined machine and hand quilting ( my favorite thing to do ).  Will make a great little table topper or mug rug.  My goal is to complete one small art quilt a month.  So far so good--on to May.  Check out Off the Wall Friday always great projects.


Happy Quilting

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Sunday---Precious Promises


Remember this my dear brothers!
Everyone must be quick to listen,
but slow to speak
and slow to become angry.
Man's anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.
James 1 : 19-20, Good News Bible

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Sunday---Precious Promises


...Strive for perfection;
listen to my appeals;
agree with one another;
live in peace. 
And the God of love and peace will be with you.
2 Corinthians 13:11, Good News Bible

Sunday, April 1, 2018

Everything is For Sale I'm Done !


I'm Done !!  Everything that we have for sale is listed.  Stop by Walnut Forest Collectibles and check out the items.  You will find Christmas fabrics and panels, vintage dollies, patterns, rulers, non-holiday fabric--sold by the pound, templates and odds and ends.  The Lydia Circle story can be read here 
As always Happy Quilting!

Happy Easter


In his disciples' presence Jesus performed many other miracles which are not written down in this book.  But these have been written in order that you many believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the son of God, and that through your faith in him you may have life.
John 20: 30-31, Good News Bible