WHOOMP There IT Is! #9

Santa Baby

Santa baby, just slip a Panasonic Cordless 360 under the tree for me;

Been an awful good girl, Santa baby, So hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa baby, an All-in-One Computer too, or a Laptop will do,

I'll wait up for you,dear; Santa baby, So hurry down the chimney tonight

Think of all the things I've made, think of all the quilts I gave, 

Next year I could be just as good...if you check off my Christmas list

Santa baby, I want an Olfa 35" X 70" gridded cutting mat and really that's not a lot;

Been an angel all year; Santa baby, So hurry down the chimney tonight.

Santa honey, one little thing I really need...the supreme slider...make it a queen, 

Santa baby, So hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with Quilters Slidelock Rulers; the Lighted Edge,

Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight

Come and trim my Christmas tree with all the gifts you have for me. Fabric by the yard or pre-cuts,  machingers, woven labels and such.
I really do believe in you;  Let's see if you believe in me...

Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing...some batting; Pellon, Hobbs, or Warm and White;  Santa baby, So hurry down the chimney tonight 

Hurry, tonight!

What's on your list this year?  

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A Thread for Life

Lord, thank You for the gift of life. For air to breathe. For health and strength. For loved ones—not perfect people, but people who support and care for me. For my church family. For Your Word. And thank You for Your Holy Spirit, who pursues me so faithfully and brings Your truth to bear upon my life. Thank You for the life-changing experience of walking with Jesus Christ. Thank You for the assurance of sins forgiven and the promise of eternal life. I choose today by an act of the will to turn away from complaining and to focus upon Your goodness. Would You cause genuine gratitude to fill my heart, thoughts, and words, for You are worthy. In Jesus’ name, amen. - James MacDonald Walk in the Word

The Funk Is Dissipating...

First off I'd like to say Thank You for all the prayer, words of encouragement and well wishes in response to my last post. Between these things and quilting, the funk is slowly but surely dissipating.

Back in this post I listed everything I wanted/needed to complete by Christmas.  All I have left are the small quilted gifts for family, friends and coworkers. I'm about a third of the way through and I am confident I can finish all by/before Christmas.  I've got another 4-day weekend coming up this week!  I could have already been finished w/the small gifts if I hadn't allowed myself to be sidetracked w/other projects, but I think you all know how that goes.

I wrote about two of the sidetrack projects in this post. I like to think of them as rewards. 

Back in August a friend asked if I could do something w/two flimsies (approx twin size) her grandmother had started before she passed.  I quilted them while I was Visiting Greta in October.  I finished them last week. They are both backed w/a jungle print fabric and I chose 2 coordinating calico prints for the binding. 

I even got started on a couple of my 2015 projects!

The 1st is a pattern test that I can't show pics of yet, but I've already COMPLETED the 48" x 60" flimsy!  I will be posting pics of the completed quilt sometime in January...so stay tuned.

The 2nd  is a quilt for my grandson who is due on February 18th.  All of the colors and fabrics come from Greta's stash.  Thankfully, while I was Visiting Greta, not only did she pick out/suggest most of the fabrics, she also cut out all the triangles w/her amazing Go! Baby Accuquilt Fabric Cutter! I'm so very grateful for Greta. My daughter loves all of the colors and fabrics! The triangles are up on the design wall.  I've halved the end triangles and plan to start sewing it together today.  Of course I'll be alternating this project w/the small quilted gifts I still need to finish.  

Until next time, Happy Quilting and God Bless!

A Thread for Life

God will give you strength for every battle, wisdom for every decision and peace that surpasses understanding. - findingsalvation_

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Touching Base

I planned to have 2 quilts completed for my Denver trip, which I leave for in 2 days, but life got in the way and I was only able to complete one. What was going to be my niece's graduation quilt, is going to be her "off to college" quilt.  I don't feel too terrible about it though because I made her a quilt not quite 2 years ago and I bought her something for graduation., 

I did finish this scrappy log cabin lap quilt for a friend. I quilted it block by block to practice my FMQ.  Up close it's not very pretty, but from a distance it's a true beauty. 

If I would've known starting a fabric fast would get me free fabric, I would've done it a long time ago!!  Remember back in March I wrote about my friend +Greta Anderson sending me a box of goodies? Well a few weeks ago, another friend gave me a ton of lovely batiks and just last weekend I got a bunch more fabric from another friend!! It may not be the latest and greatest lines, but I am so NOT picky. I love free! Honestly, I can probably  go a year from today, without purchasing any new fabric!! And I just might do it! 

I added a new machine to my family.  I bought this Viking on Craigslist to be my traveling machine. I have yet to name it. 

So, we leave in 2 days.  Originally it was going to be ALL of us going, but one of my sons is in the hospital in Nebraska and won't be able to go (please say a prayer for him), and my daughter and grand kids aren't going either. We haven't had a chance to all visit together since we left Denver in 2005. I'm bummed because my mom has never met her great-grand daughter who shares her birthday and is already 3 1/2 yrs old.  We'll have to have a reunion at some point. I am looking forward to seeing friends I haven't seen in years and the cooler weather.

I finally reupholstered my dining chairs.  It was on my fall/winter "To Do" list....so I was just a few months behind. 

before

after

I know some of you aren't going to like this...but I'm down to one cat.  Sadly, a few months back I had to put Kiko down because he had blocked urethra.   Sunday, I got rid of Roscoe. That morning, after not being able to sleep at all Saturday night, I was debating on whether or not to go to church.  After talking w/my son about driving me, I walked back into my bedroom to find Roscoe looking crazy and my curtains and rod pulled out of the wall on one side. When I went to try and fix it, I noticed he had peed in the darn windowsill! Instead of going to church, I had my son drive me to the Humane Society, where I surrendered him. I was relieved to find he was micro chipped and that most likely he'd go back to the wherever he was registered. I won't get any more pets. One cat at a time is plenty!

Lastly, I'd like to ask you to pray for me. Lately I feel calloused and empty. I'm in a funk.  I haven't been reading the bible or praying. I haven't taken stock or given thanks for my many blessings and instead I've been complaining about what I still don't have (namely a husband).  The nerve of me! I just wrote about family and gifts and and friends and I have the nerve to feel ungrateful!  I'm struggling... Lord forgive me. 

A Thread for Life

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again - my Savior and my God! ~ Psalm 42:11

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I Am Not Forgotten

 So, I met this guy a couple of weeks ago that I really liked.  When I say I met him, what I really mean is, I saw him and heard him speak. He was giving his testimony at a faith-based drug and alcohol recovery program that I was visiting w/my son.  It was so encouraging to hear how God had changed his life and how he in turn was working to help others.  I was really captivated by his words and then I noticed how good looking he was! He wasn't wearing a wedding ring and hadn't talked about being married and when we left I told my son that he might just be the one.  My son said he was thinking the same thing!!! I found him on Facebook and sent him a friend request and note about how I enjoyed his testimony. (I have not heard back as of yet).  I planned to call him up the following Monday just to ask if he was married or seeing anyone. I told a couple of friends my plan and they talked me out of it and advised me to calm down and pray about it. So I prayed a little, but I really needed to know if he is married or not. I didn't want to be praying about something maybe happening w/a guy who is not available. This next part is going to make me sound like a stalker...but I promise you, I'm not.  I went back there today....to donate some items to their yard sale.  As I was there looking around, I saw one of the guys from the program and we started talking so I asked some questions about my guy.  According to my source(who may or may not be reliable), he is not married...nor seeing anyone. Now, I can pray about it with a clear conscience.

Even if he turns out not to be my guy, I feel like God was showing me that there are some good ones out there and that He hasn't forgotten about me. =)

A Thread for Life
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14

How He Loves Me

Good Day. This is not a post about quilting...but I want to share anyway.

This morning I woke up w/several little things on my to do list (even had reminders set in the phone.)  As I'm checking them off, I come to "take lock off back gate".  The pest control peeps were coming and needed access to the backyard.  I went to get the keys (ring of multiple keys to different things) off the hook but they weren't there and I remembered my son had checked the mail the other day and forgot to put the keys back. I called to ask where the keys were and he said probably somewhere in his room.

Oh gee! His room is always a war zone and I wasn't thrilled that I had to go in but I was on a  mission. After searching every drawer and checking the pockets of every single piece of clothing on the floor, under the bed and in the closet...I came up empty. By this time I was pissed and  hungry...because I hadn't eaten breakfast yet and I also hadn't read my bible or prayed. So after calling my son back to tell him the keys weren't in his room, that he's definitely going to clean that hell hole this Saturday before he even thinks about setting a foot out the front door AND how thoroughly pissed I was...I decided to eat, pray and read.  Before I got off the phone though, my son suggested that the pest control peeps could just come through the house to get to the backyard (yeah but why aren't the keys where they are supposed to be?) and that he would look for the keys when got home.  While I was eating I was still simmering about the keys...because now I remembered I needed the key to open the electrical box ( to shut off power to the water heater so I could finally change it from my summer settings)...and this key is also with "the keys".

I finished eating and finally decided to pray. Among other things, I prayed for God to take away my anger and frustration.  And I told Him that I knew He could make the keys appear but also knew He probably wouldn't. I thanked Him that I was off work today and that I'd be home to let the pest control peeps in to get to backyard and I asked Him to let the the keys show up at some point...because if not, I was going to have to cut both of locks off and get new ones.  And then I read my bible and stopped thinking about the keys altogether.

As soon as I finished reading, I remembered something!  I remembered I had extra keys...one for the lock on the gate and one for the lock on the electrical box...and I remembered exactly where they were!!! Praise God!

It may not always be the answer we want, but it's always what we need. He is faithful. Thank you Lord for loving me and caring so much about me.

A Thread for Life
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7


p.s. My son has since been home and cleaned his room and still didn't find the original keys.