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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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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

February...a month for rejoicing !

 Sorry to be absent for weeks, but things were different this month.

I, who almost never get sick, have been sick with a certain viral trouble that's been making it's way through the population.  What felt like a truck running over me turned into a reason to rejoice over the LORD's gracious love and care.  Living alone, I am more than thankful for His abiding care and provision.......just His very presence is the biggest source of peace in trying times !

And now, having come out of it, I relish the freedom to come and go, and the wonderful workings of this body in which I dwell ~  It'll definitely do til I get my new one ~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~

Yesterday and the day before, (yes, it took a reCOVering body TWO DAYS), I basted a lap-size (50" square) Christmas quilt .  I used the last of my "All Natural Cotton Batting" by Pellon, purchased through Walmart. com, and I am amazed at how much thicker it is than the Fairfield 80/20 which I generally use.  I wouldn't want to hand-quilt it, I don't think, but it makes a wonderully heavy, drapeable quilt.

Also, I was blessed to receive much fabric from a friend who was cleaning out some of her late mother's stash.   Big and medium-sized yardage of many older prints and flannels.   Where will I put it all??  I AM so BLESSED !   My cup truly runneth over !

Well, I think that catches me up for now, except to say that I got really good mileage out of my recently made red squares quilt, and my coneflower lap quilt.  They were a great comfort to me through my fevers and chills !

May God bless you as He has me, and keep you well and safe til we talk again !


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  1. L. D. February 23, 2022 at 10:54 PM

    It is fun to get donated cloth for a quilter like you. You hanging piece is wonderful. I am glad you are feeling better. Being sick does slow you down but you were determined to get it done.

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