“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!” ~Psalm 118:24 I’ve finally finished the top of my star chain quilt! I was frustrated with this quilt towards the end because I ran out of one color I needed for the ribbon border. However, I really likeContinueContinue reading “The Blessings of an Ordinary Day”
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The Love of Quilting
“If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.” ~1 Corinthians 13:3 Long time, no post! Life has been quite busy lately, so I haven’t had much time to finish any projects. However, I am almost done with the topContinueContinue reading “The Love of Quilting”
How to Make a “Ribbon” Border
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. ~Psalm 107:1 Some life updates: I’ve been really busy these past couple of weeks, so I have been unable to write or sew very much. However, my family was in town last weekend for my wedding to my bestContinueContinue reading “How to Make a “Ribbon” Border”
A bit of Sunday Wisdom: Taking Time
A bit of wisdom from the Bible, from the sewing community, and a shoutout project! It has been over a year since I started this blog, so thank you to all my followers for sticking with me this far! A special thanks to my family for supporting this endeavor and Zachary for being my editor!ContinueContinue reading “A bit of Sunday Wisdom: Taking Time”
Trust
Unfortunately, I’ve been a little busy with school lately to have any projects ready to share with you all, so I’m calling all of you quilters and creators out there to share some projects with me! I want to see some of the things you have been working on, and I would love to shareContinueContinue reading “Trust”
In Memory: Bonnie Eileen Ruecker
Today, a year ago, marks the passing of this precious quilter, grandmother, wife, mom, and friend. Some of you reading this will not have met her, and I truly wish you had. I started this blog not long after her death to keep alive her love of quilting, and so I think it only fittingContinueContinue reading “In Memory: Bonnie Eileen Ruecker”
A Bit of Sunday Wisdom: Star Block
A bit of wisdom from the Bible, from the sewing community, and a how to! I am trying a new type of post, please let me know what you think or if you have a bit of wisdom to share! Seek wisdom from the Bible… We all can use a bit of wisdom from timeContinueContinue reading “A Bit of Sunday Wisdom: Star Block”
Be Perfect?
“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” ~ Matthew 5:48 ESV Perfect? Try as I might, nothing I do is ever perfect. Which makes this verse from Christ’s teaching even harder to wrestle with. Why would He ask me to be perfect when in reality it is not possible for me,ContinueContinue reading “Be Perfect?”
Be Strong and of Good Courage
“No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you. Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathersContinueContinue reading “Be Strong and of Good Courage”
An Opportunity to Glorify God
“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were unfastened.” ~Acts 15:25-26 Today, I would like to shareContinueContinue reading “An Opportunity to Glorify God”