Ain’t No Rules Say the Dog Can’t Be An Astronaut

“I love you Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You. Oh, my soul, rejoice. Take joy, my King, in what You hear. May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.” -Worship song “I Love You Lord” This hymn has been in my head a lot recently. I never, and still don’t,ContinueContinue reading “Ain’t No Rules Say the Dog Can’t Be An Astronaut”

Easy Mother’s Day Gift

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mom’s out there! I have a quick and easy mother’s day gift. A Mug Rug! If you have never heard of a Mug Rug, it’s a rug for your mug!! Really it is a quilted coaster. I made it for my mother and mother-in-law this year. Unfortunately, itContinueContinue reading “Easy Mother’s Day Gift”

Not Your Traditional Baby Quilt

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend! He is risen! The eyes I was working on last blog post was for my octopus baby quilt. I love how this quilt turned out, and this quilt features the biggest applique piece I have done yet. Helpful Tips for Making a Not-so-traditional Baby Quilt Baby quiltsContinueContinue reading “Not Your Traditional Baby Quilt”

Easy Turned-Edge Applique

I was on vacation this past week, and I brought my sewing machine and two projects to work on. My main goal was to finish a quilt top, and my second goal was to cut out about 100 diamonds for my Alaskan quilt. Cutting is not my favorite part, but I figured it would beContinueContinue reading “Easy Turned-Edge Applique”

Stitching Truth Into Everyday Life

“Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.” -Ephesians 6:14-15 Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to finish this mini-series on truth before all the holiday season’s craziness really kicks offContinueContinue reading “Stitching Truth Into Everyday Life”

Definitions and Daisies

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'” ~John 14:6 When I think of the question, “what is truth?”, my first thought is to the verse John 14:6. My second thought is what is the definition of truth? The word truth is familiar toContinueContinue reading “Definitions and Daisies”

A Desert Quilt and A Difficult Question

“Then Pilate said to him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world – to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.’ Pilate said toContinueContinue reading “A Desert Quilt and A Difficult Question”

Projects and Micah 6:8

“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” ~Micah 6:8 Since I last posted, I have finished my tour on my Submarine, my husband and I moved across country from WashingtonContinueContinue reading “Projects and Micah 6:8”