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“I have given skill to all the skillful, so that they may make all that I have commanded you. “ Exodus 31:6


“O Thou who art the all pervading glory of the world, we bless Thee for the power of beauty to gladden our hearts.
We praise Thee that even the least of us may feel a thrill of the creative joy when we give form and substance to our thoughts and, beholding our handiwork, find it good and fair. “.
Walter Rauschenbusch


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"Come, and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what He has done for me.
I cried out to Him with my mouth; His praise was on my tongue.
If I had cherished sin in my heart, the LORD woud not have listened and heard my voice in prayer.
Praise be to God, Who has not rejected my prayer or withheld His love from me!" Psalm 66:16-20
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Monday, January 19, 2015

GOD is good !

And His peace abounds !

It's Monday morning again, and I've been busy with first-of-the-week household chores.   Got some laundry done, a big pot of potato soup made (along with muffins and bacon to go with it, of course), dishes washed from that job, and the hubby's hair cut.  It is such a beautiful day outside today, and PRAISE GOD, I'm feelin' FINE !
Now having gotten all the fabric for Jennifer's quilt top, I can buckle down to that project.  She's done the most beautiful hand-embroidery, using the patterns for the fifty United States, along with the state flowers.  I will attempt to add sashes, and complete the top before mailing it back to Jodie to be basted.  Then, she wants to send it BACK to me for hand-quilting.
I hope to start cutting and sewing on the sashes this afternoon.
Maybe I can do a little mock-up in EQ4 to show you what I have in mind.


In the meantime, I've done a little bit more fabric acquisition !  I made my third fabric-searching foray out to the second-hand store, "The Ultimate Garage Sale"; and this time I came away with 4 one-yard pieces of gorgeous nearly-tone-on-tone prints.  I only paid $7.75 for the four, altogether !


AND, Jodie sent me these fabric remnants as a birthday/Christmas surprise (I just realized that the one-yard piece didn't make it into the photo), and it has me in the mood to play.............but that will have to wait just a bit !


So, now that my lunch is settling, I think I'll see how much more work I can get into.  Love to you all.........and peace in Christ JESUS !
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5 comments:

  1. Wanda - Scraphappy Blended QuilterJanuary 19, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    First, I really like your picture graphic of your sewing machine at the top of the blog! Next the fabrics are GORGEOUS! What wonderful finds! And the project for Jodie/Jennifer sounds awesome!!!

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  2. DeeJanuary 20, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    Sounds like a good day! Glad the weather is nice for you and your soup is what's for our supper tonight!

    Hooray for the goodies you found! Can't wait to see what you do with them!

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  3. PatsyJanuary 20, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    Fabrics are so pretty and colorful.
    What fun you will have. Our weather has been warm went from 79 yesterday day to 54 today.

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  4. L. D. January 20, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    My mother was one of the few people that I knew that quilted so I am glad to sneak peek on others who are quilting.

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  5. Maggie AnnJanuary 22, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    Hi Dolly! love...love your header! and your fabric is beautiful and then some. I'm glad to know you enjoy reading too. Karen K. and Gary Smalley are good authors. I hadn't thought of it before, but blogging is sort of like having pen pals...only its open to the whole world. I am chilly...here in my pc/library room. Just finished another of my birthday Lego bird kits....this one was a hummingbird and a lot easier....and so fun to have finished it and just sit back and admire. Wishing you blessings, Maggie

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