tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72634838555591546652024-03-05T13:33:53.657-06:00Teresa's Life and Quilt JourneyQUILTING, FAMILY, LIFETeresa Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07661300100619325006noreply@blogger.comBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263483855559154665.post-44131495050779239572018-08-03T11:31:00.001-05:002018-08-03T11:31:33.968-05:00I'm ALIVE!!!!Hello! I just wanted to let everyone know that I am alive. I have moved to Florida (June 2016), and I'm considering starting back on my blog. I want to include life activities along with any quilting or making purses that I make. I am recovering from rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder, so all sewing has stopped. I believe I will be able to get started again soon. I am about to head to therapy to finish out this week. I am doing well thanks to a great doctor and his skills.<br />
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I hope all is well with my followers. I have gained a few new peeps on Bloglovin, so I thought I would check back in and maybe do some updating to my blog. Stay tuned for more to come!!!<br />
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TeresaTeresa Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07661300100619325006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263483855559154665.post-79873133448194635562015-12-06T08:02:00.001-06:002015-12-06T08:02:37.454-06:00Where Are You, Teresa?Where am I? Not sure. LOL Just have been busy, not in the blogging mood, spending time doing other things than blogging. You name it. I'm sorry I have let my followers down. Please forgive me.<br />
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I believe a big part of my not blogging for awhile is that I got tired of trying to figure out why I was no longer getting notifications of any comments and not being able to fix the problem. I love hearing from my followers who would comment, but unless I checked back daily, I would not know that you commented. I do not know how to fix the problem, but it wasn't always that way. If anyone can help me figure out how to fix the no notifications problem, I would greatly appreciate it. Just email me the answers, or possible solutions. If I don't get it figured out, I may wind up starting another blog and transfer my pictures, etc. to that one, and just start over. If I do that, I will notify you all where to find me next where you can move over there, hopefully.<br />
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I have been doing a lot of sewing, but I've only made/finished one quilt. I have made several handbags, diaper bags, some rag quilts as gifts, etc. I made a few ornaments yesterday, but stopped for the afternoon since I slept only a few hours the night before. I have plans to make my dog and our grand-dog a rag quilt for Christmas. My grand-dog loves to lie on her mama's quilt I made her, so I think she needs her own. LOL I have other holiday creating plans, but not sure how much I will get done. My embroidery supplies (stabilizer) has been used up, so I'm having to wait on that to appear before I can get back to embroidering. Also, we took my machine in on Friday to have the bobbin winder fixed, hopefully he can just reset the sensor, and to have it cleaned. Hoping it doesn't take long.<br />
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Are you ready for Christmas? I'm not sure that I am even in the spirit for Christmas, yet. I know it will improve while with our DGS. He is such a blessing. Just wish we could see him more often. We had a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving! I pray you did, also. We had our children here and it was such a fun time!<br />
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This is all for now. Not sure why I even started this post since it has been so long in coming, and it being Sunday morning, and I need to get ready for church, but it just felt right. Have a blessed day!<br />
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Keep Sewing!<br />
TereaTeresa Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07661300100619325006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263483855559154665.post-27358755735104287552015-04-26T15:32:00.001-05:002015-04-27T06:16:46.233-05:00Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving and Finding the Church A book review<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: Miriam, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Rachel
H. Evans shares with her readers the journey she took when church as
she knew it growing up became something unknown and unwanted. She
reveals her struggles finding what “church” really is. She leads
the reader as she discusses the various sacraments of the church –
baptism, confession, communion, Holy Orders, confirmation and others.
She guides the reader through the steps she took to find what she needs in a church and
how it affected her walk with God.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Miriam, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">The author, Rachel Held Evans has written several books and is a well known blogger, but this is the first of her writings that I have read. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Miriam, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"> “Millennials
aren't looking for a <i>hipper</i>
Christianity.... We're looking for a <i>truer </i>Christianity,
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Christianity.”</span></span></div>
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quote from the beginning of the book (above) says what many feel
today about the church. Evans explains how many churches today do not
meet the needs of the congregation and do not show the love of Christ
to everyone as they should. I believe many people, not only the ones
Evans relate to the most, are searching for what the church is
supposed to be instead of what it is. They are looking for the Jesus
who spent time with the sinners; the ones who others shunned. </span></span>
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author shares the experiences they had as she and her husband visits
various churches in search for what they desire in a place of worship. Each time they grow
more and more disheartened as they fail to find what they need.
This book gives insight to different types of congregations and
doctrines; which church welcomes the lost and those who don't; some of which I can not agree with. The reader is inspired to
search his/her own heart and soul to find exactly what it is he/she
expects from the church and from Christianity. </span></span>
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you are searching for Sunday, or what church is once again, then check out this book.
I found it difficult to read and understand what I read in some parts, but that may just be me, and have nothing to do with the book itself. This is my honest opinion and
the only compensation I received was the book itself. </span></span>
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of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher
through the BookLook Bloggers <http://booklookbloggers.com>
book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive
review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing
this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part
255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html>
: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in
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What you see below is what I have been creating. The top one started it all. A lady in our church wanted a smaller diaper bag for her baby girl and wanted it in purple and pink and girly. This is what I came up with. She loved it, and still uses it. I love the way it turned out, too. By the end of the day I posted this, I had orders for two more. Those are the ones you see below.<br />
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This one is for a former student's baby boy. It turned out so cute! I really like this one. I used six inch squares on this one instead of five inch. It includes Minky Dot which is not a lot of fun to sew with, but love the results. It isn't quite the color she wanted, but it was all I could find locally for Minky. She loves it, too.<br />
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This diaper bag is for a friend from 36 years ago. We attended church together when our DH's were in the Navy. We had our first children on the same day: today: 36 years ago. Yep, our daughter is 36! It doesn't seem like it has been that long ago. She ordered one for someone she knows who is having a girl. She is doing the nursery in lady bugs and pink and chocolate brown colors. I incorporated some fabrics in the bag to go with her theme. It was all pink.<br />
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I haven't finished the baby quilt that I was commissioned to make. I have the top finished and began quilting it yesterday. I have the rows and columns blocked in. I want to do a little extra special quilting using my quilting program for my machine on this especially each red corner. I was going to add a picture, but I couldn't get it to load. The weather has been bad this morning, and we have satellite Internet, so you may or may not know what that means. LOL I will most definitely post a picture when it is finished.</div>
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We had the grandson and daughter up for a week during the week before Easter. We went to our first Civil War Re-enactment at a memorial close by. It was really interesting to watch. Boy, those cannons were loud! Our grandson who is almost nine enjoyed seeing it and the museum of Indian Arrow Heads, old weapons, etc. there. Mimi and Mama did, too. Papa wasn't feeling too well, so he didn't get to go with us. He is scheduled to have back surgery within the next couple of weeks, so he was in pain. We enjoyed having them visit and miss them terribly. </div>
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I spent one day this week in the doctor's office. DH has been trying for over three weeks to get me to go. My chest was hurting me all the way through my back off and on. I have been coughing, stopped up and overall feeling bad. I got better, but then the chest thing wouldn't go away, and it got bad on Tuesday while I was sewing. My doctor is out of town this week, so we went to the local Urgent Care center. I left there with two injections and three prescriptions. He checked my heart and did a chest x-ray, but the cardiac enzymes would not read on their machine, so the next morning, he sent me to the ER. I stayed there with DH all day long!!! Nothing! She said all my blood work was good, EKG was good, no blood clots, etc. Decided it was bronchial spasms from allergies. I hate the feeling of an elephant sitting on my chest. Don't you? Well, I think this is long enough, but the the fact that I've been sick more than not since Christmas is the main reason I haven't posted often. Not feeling well, leads to not much sewing getting done, leads to not much to talk about. Hope you all had a blessed Easter with family, and be creative today!</div>
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Teresa</div>
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He is no longer in the tomb! I thank you, Jesus for dying on the cross for me, and rising the third day for my sins. I want to wish all of my followers a Happy Easter, and a blessed day!<br />
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<i>Teresa</i></div>
Teresa Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07661300100619325006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263483855559154665.post-30119969466851743452015-04-02T10:19:00.001-05:002015-04-02T10:19:28.909-05:00Awakening<section class="def-pbk" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><header class="luna-data-header" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="dbox-pg" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 20px;">This definition came from Dictionary.com.</span></header><header class="luna-data-header" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="dbox-pg" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 20px;">adjective</span></header><div class="def-set" style="box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 17px;">
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">rousing;</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">quickening:</span></span><div class="def-block def-inline-example" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #979797;">
<span class="dbox-example" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">an</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">awakening</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">interest</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">in</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">ballet.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">the</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">act</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">of</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">awaking</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">from</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">sleep.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">a</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">revival</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">of</span> <span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">interest</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">or</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">attention.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">a</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">recognition,</span> <span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">realization,</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">or</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">coming</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">into</span> <span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">awareness</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">of</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">something:</span></span><div class="def-block def-inline-example" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #979797;">
<span class="dbox-example" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">a</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">rude</span> <span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">awakening</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">to</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">the</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">disagreeable</span> <span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">facts.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">a</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">renewal</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">of</span> <span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">interest</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">in</span> <span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">religion,</span> <span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">especially</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">in</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">a</span> <span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">community;</span> <span class="oneClick-link" style="box-sizing: border-box;">a</span> <span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">revival.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">While riding along in the truck with my DH the other day, this word came to mind as I viewed the trees starting to leaf out, the daffodils blooming, the pear trees in full bloom with gorgeous white blooms, and the grass turning green. I thought nature is awakening from its sleep. It brought to mind the need for Christians to awaken from their sleep and apathy towards their walk with Christ. We need to pray more, to read our Bible more, to serve others more, to attend church more. I fully believe that God brought this to my mind. </span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">So many of us, me included, don't take the importance of our walk with God as seriously as we should. We are lax in our worship, and need to awaken our spirits and give Him the praise and worship He and only He deserves. A discussion with our grandson this past week about the importance of following in Christ's footsteps also gives me a reason to 'awaken' my inner spirit and draw closer to God. DGS is a Christian, but is still learning about this walk, and what is expected of Christians as he is only eight years old. His innocence and love for God is so inspiring, and precious to me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="oneClick-link oneClick-available" style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is Easter week. How do you celebrate Easter? Our choir will be performing our Easter concert on Sunday morning. Does Easter bring an awakening to your soul? It sure does mine. Thinking about the sacrifice that our Lord and Savior made for you and me brings me to my knees wanting to do more for Him, be more like Him, worship and praise Him more. What about you?</span></span></div>
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</section>Teresa Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07661300100619325006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263483855559154665.post-30759107145939005962015-03-20T11:22:00.002-05:002015-03-23T20:09:56.992-05:00Book Review: Killing Christians by Tom DoyleFrom the time Peter and John were thrown into prison for being a disciple for Christ, followers of Jesus have been persecuted and/or killed for their beliefs. If one reads the New Testament about the life of Christ and His followers, he/she will find many instances where persecution and martyrdom for the sake of following Christ was common. It is nothing new. It continues today as I speak. The world news tells us about children being beheaded, adults being killed because they are Jesus followers. ISIS is one of the groups we are hearing about the most lately. Hamas is a terrorist group and kill people who follow Jesus. Hamas especially hates the Jews. I am sure there are many I have not mentioned who murder or torture believers. Yes, people<b> it still happens</b>. Many Muslims are turning to Jesus and forsaking their former beliefs. They must meet in secret in the Middle East for fear of being found out by the terrorists and killed. But, these believers are so strong in their faith and following Christ, that they willingly deny Islam and hold on to Jesus when put to the test. The Islamist extremists do not tolerate anyone who does not follow Allah and their "bible."<br />
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I was given the opportunity to review the book titled <i>Killing Christians</i> written by Tom Doyle with Greg Webster for Family Christian bookstore. I really was interested in this book. I wanted to read the stories of Muslim believers and what they go through to live for Christ. I have been a Christian for many years and always wonder if I would be strong enough to stand for Jesus in a time such as this. Would you be strong enough? I know now that I would be stronger than I feel I would be, but it still concerns me. I know Jesus will give me the strength if I ever face what these Christians that Doyle shares with us go through. I want to thank Kristen at Family Christian for choosing me to be a reviewer. Now, let's get to the book.<br />
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Somalia, Syria, Mosul, Baghdad, Saudi Arabia, Gaza: these are places that this book concentrates on. Tom Doyle has been a missionary in the Middle East, for several years after being a pastor in various states. He has a passion for Israel and has led tours there many times. He is now the Middle East director for e3 Partners which is a group of church planters. He shares in <i>Killing Christians</i> stories from Muslim Christians who have either been tortured for the sake of Christ, killed for the sake of Christ or know of fellow Christians who have gone through this. It is so eye-opening to me to know more about what these people have to go through just to know Christ, read a Bible, share Christ with others. We Americans have become too complacent in our faith and ability to go to church when we want to, that we don't think of those who have to hide to worship the Lord. Mosul, one of the places talked about in this book, has been in the news just this week about ISIS destroying museum artifacts, and causing utter destruction in places that these people deem sacred. Did you know that Mosul is the Biblical Nineveh where God sent Jonah? I didn't until I read this book. I read this week that ISIS has allegedly destroyed Jonah's gravesite. This is so heartbreaking! According to Doyle:<br />
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" 1. Forty Egyptian churches burned to the ground 2. House church leaders sentenced to Iran's infamous Evin prison. 3. Eight Christians murdered in North Korea for merely owning a Bible 4. Believers nailed to crosses in Syria"<br />
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These events happened in just one month in 2014 according to the author, Tom Doyle. It has continued, but gotten worse since these events. The author refers to a passage in John 16:2 where Jesus tells the disciples that they will be put out of the synagogue and a time is coming where when anyone kills you, they think they are doing a service for God. (paraphrase) People, that time is now. According to Doyle, in Mosul, Iraq, ISIS gave Christians four choices: "convert to Islam, pay a large and unaffordable jizya (tax), leave, or die." What would you choose? It makes one ponder how he or she would respond to such demands.<br />
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Doyle shares with us the lives of several people who live daily in fear of dying for the cause of Christ. The areas I listed in a paragraph above are where these people live or have died for their faith in God. I really enjoyed learning more about what is happening. It saddens me, but it is what is happening today. It isn't just what happened in Biblical times, but it is going on now. We Americans need to wake up and pray for these people and for more to come to Christ before it is too late. Doyle did a great job describing the details of the lives of the people written about. He did edit such items as dialogue and physical descriptions, but each story is true. He requests that the readers join him in praying for these new friends we read about. People are being crucified, beheaded, throats slit, and so on because they have found Christ and follow Him.<br />
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Read this book. It has just been released and can be found at Family Christian Bookstore online <a href="http://www.familychristian.com/catalog/product/view/id/296604/">here</a>. This book will open your eyes more about what we hear on the news from people who have experienced the torture. Share this with your family so they may know that this is really happening and is not something we are just told by the media. Thank you for listening. Now, I have been given permission to offer a $10 gift certificate to Family Christian Bookstore. To enter, follow my blog, and tell me in the comments you do or have joined, and tell me what you think you would do in this circumstance. I will use the random number generator to choose a winner next Friday. Good luck and God Bless.<br />
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*** I received this book free from Family Christian bookstore for my opinion of the writing/book.Teresa Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07661300100619325006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263483855559154665.post-2889071732974729842015-02-25T05:51:00.001-06:002015-02-25T05:51:47.088-06:00Snow, Purses, Quilts, Oh My!!!Good morning! I've been up for an hour or so due to my hips and legs aching, but oh how blessed I am to be as healthy as I am. I am so thankful that I have both legs to hurt, I am thankful that I have both arms, and my health as it is. I am seeing and hearing of so much sickness and death in the past few weeks until it breaks my heart, but I know someone Who has conquered death and the grave, and one day there will be no more dying and crying over the loss of a loved one.<br />
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I follow several children on Facebook who have cancer or have had tragic accidents, or have a genetic disorder where I will remember to be thankful for the health of my family and to pray for these precious ones and their families. I have read where several of them have passed away and left heartbroken families. I have gotten so upset and angry at the disease of cancer lately, that I have really had to pray about it. I continually hear of others who have been diagnosed with this terrible disease. Ewing's Sarcoma, breast cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer and so on. One would think that in this day and age there would be cures for cancer. I wonder if the pharmaceutical companies and researchers have found cures, but know that a lot of money will be lost if it is told. Cancer is not the only disease out there taking people, but this one seems to be so strong right now. Help me pray for these people who are suffering, and their families who suffer, too.<br />
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On a brighter note, they have predicted that we will get snow today. A significant amount of snow for Alabama. anywhere from a cold rain to some isolated areas could get up to 8 inches! For you northerners, that isn't much. Even 1-2 inches in Alabama can cause trouble. LOL People clean out the stores bread, milk, and various items if they predict snow or ice around here. Schools have already been closed for today, and many public offices like city halls, etc. have stated they will be closed today. People in the south do not know how to drive nor are we equipped to drive in this type of weather. I am thankful that we get snow very infrequently around here. I couldn't live up north where it is an all winter thing. One good thing is our snow will more than likely be gone tomorrow. I will post some pictures if we do get some.<br />
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I have sold one handbag lately, and have an order for another rag bag. I also have an order for a baby quilt and finished getting the fabric for it yesterday. It will be red, white, and blue with a touch of yellow/gold in it. I am not sure of the name of the pattern I'm using, but it is fairly simple and looks nice. I wanted to show the focus fabric, which is a navy floral, the most and this pattern will do that. The backing is a red bandana print. I ordered with the assistance of the purchaser a red bandana print from www.fabric.com, but when I got it in the good light at Hobby Lobby yesterday, I realized how much orange tint it had. That was not what I nor the purchaser wanted. We wanted a true red, so I bought more at HL and will use that other for something myself. Maybe in a handbag? I also pieced a donation quilt the other day out of the blue, so while at my quilt meeting yesterday, I picked up batting for it. Now to find a backing in my stash to use on it, quilt it, and get it back to the group to give to a child. Here is a picture of the top<br />
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<br />I call the quilt Scrappy Happy! I just took charm squares I collected a couple of years ago at the quilt group and started sewing them together with alternating yellow squares. Added a wide yellow floral border to top and bottom and a light purple border all around to make sure I got it large enough.<div>
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I was gifted with lots of fabric scraps and large pieces to make quilts and purses out of. I would love to sell some more bags, so if you are interested check out my Items for Sale Page. I can make them to order. I have two bags already made ready to sell, but have had no bites on them, yet. I will give someone a good price on the two already made if interested, please send me a message on Google+ or email me and let me know. Price will need shipping added to it.</div>
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Teresa Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07661300100619325006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263483855559154665.post-20672151715146955922015-02-13T10:52:00.001-06:002015-02-13T10:52:28.305-06:00What I've Been Working OnI have been making handbags lately instead of quilts. I have a quilt in mind that I want to start cutting out, but just haven't done it, yet. I want to sell some of my handbags and have a couple all ready made to sell. I just haven't had anyone want either one, yet. :D I will start posting them on a page called "Handbags" and if you are interested in having one made like it, or want the one in particular if I have it listed for sale, then, just email me and we will work something out. I will now show you what I've done lately.<br />
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Any of the bags here I can make and sell. I have other patterns as well. If interested, just check with me at tgnance@gmail.com.</div>
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Teresa Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07661300100619325006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263483855559154665.post-2880126670646873512015-01-19T16:55:00.001-06:002015-01-19T17:07:54.609-06:00New Purses and Stuff!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi, Y'all! How you been? I've been blessed. You know something? God is so good! He is worthy of our praise and worship. I want to give Him every part of me to use. I am so unworthy of His love for me, but He loved me before I was even born. I am so thankful for that. Are you? I sure hope so.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've been so blessed by the church we joined in November. Riverview Baptist Church is such a great place to worship my Lord and Savior. Our pastor preaches the Word just like God gives it to him, and he doesn't mind stepping on toes, either. He is so knowledgeable of God's Word and preaches and teaches what He knows in such a way anyone could understand it. He is one who loves the Lord with all his heart, soul, and mind and you can tell it by being around him and listening to him. My DH and I just love him and his family. I love to hear he and his precious children sing for God's glory. They have been blessed with talent. As you can tell, I really enjoy our church. We are so blessed to have them as our pastor and family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now, I have had a couple tough weeks having another tooth infection, then having to go to the oral surgeon to have it pulled. Then I got a dry socket, so I had to go back. I missed a few services at church during this time, and I really hated that. But, when you are in so much pain, it is hard to feel like doing anything. Even though it is still sore, I praise God that it is improving everyday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What have I been doing? I have been enjoying making some handbags from some new patterns I purchased and one I downloaded for free. I plan to purchase a couple more patterns probably tomorrow after I run to the bank. Need to deposit a blessing I received over the weekend. Then watch out! I was able to purchase a bolt of Pellon ShapeFlex 101 from Joann's at 50% off plus another 15% off on Saturday. Just waiting for it to arrive. It was the ten yard bolt, not the 25 yard bolt. But that is much cheaper than paying $5,99 per yard for it at Hobby Lobby. I have two more patterns already that I am wanting to try soon. Probably this week. I am hoping I can find someone to purchase some of these where I can get some money to purchase some fabric I want to get especially for a quilt. Or more bags. LOL </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*****DO NOT USE MY PICTURES WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. THESE BELONG TO ME. THANK YOU.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first bag I made was a pattern from <a href="http://swoonpatterns.com/">#Swoon Patterns</a>. This is called Bonnie. </span><br />
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This one is a rag purse I made for my daughter. It turned out really cute. I think I may have to make one for myself. LOL<br />
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Happy January! How is everyone doing? I pray you had a blessed Christmas and New Year with family and/or friends. We had an awesome Christmas holiday. The only thing that would make it better is if our DS and DIL would have been with us. We were able to spend Christmas with our grandson and his parents our DD and SIL That makes it all alright when we are with him.<br />
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We almost didn't get to go due to some sudden, unexpected health issues with my husband. Thank God, he improved enough that the doctor allowed him to travel. He and I both have been sick off and on for several months, but this situation was definitely something we were not expecting. Thankfully, he continues to improve. I on the other hand either have a sinus infection or allergies flared up that won't go away. LOL I have another tooth, on the opposite side from the one pulled in early June, that will be pulled today by the oral surgeon. My dentist had surgery on his shoulder and hand, so he isn't pulling teeth for awhile. I'm not looking forward to this, but I want it gone where hopefully, I can eat more normally again.<br />
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Well, have you been creating lately? What have you been working on? For several months, I was working on Christmas gifts, and being sick off and on, I did not feel up to blogging. I will share with you now what I made. I didn't have a lot to talk about, so I let you all down. :(<br />
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As you can see this is picture loaded. I made myself the purse at the top. The pattern is Phoebe, and it is a free bag pattern. Just Google "Phoebe" and you should find it easily. I made a microwave bowl for each of our children and one for the grandson. I made wallets for the girls, mug rugs for everyone. Except hubby wanted a coaster sized one. I made him one out of the Navy fabric since he was in the U.S. Navy. Not sure why I didn't get pictures of all of the kitchen towels I embroidered, but I made a set of towels for each family. They were embroidered or had fabric for Alabama or Auburn on them. They all love red, so that is what I went with. I made a messenger bag for my daughter. That is the last photo. I know, it isn't a great one. I will share more in a later post. I also made her a matching wallet. Here are the straps. She loved it! I plan to make myself one for my laptop. Yep, it is that big. I found the pattern for this on Pinterest and it is also a free pattern. The wallet pattern is called Fiona by Clobird Designs. I purchased this on Craftsy. She has a new bag pattern that was released yesterday. It is called Fallon. I really want that one. </div>
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I have discovered some awesome purse patterns. Not free, but very reasonable priced. One thing I like about them is that one can make and sell these bags without worrying about getting in trouble. :D They are called Swoon Patterns. They have a website, or you can get them on Craftsy. I would love to get the subscription for them which is very reasonably priced, but I just don't have the money at this time. I plan to purchase one of the patterns this week, though. </div>
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The lady for whom I was making the disappearing nine patch quilt (you can see it <a href="http://teresasquiltjourney.blogspot.com/2014/09/disappearing-nine-patch-quilt-update.html">here</a>), passed away the end of October. I had the top and the back finished, but had not gotten it pinned and quilted. It was sudden, and I was just devastated. I told her children that I would finish it and give it to them. I plan to get it pinned soon. I need to take my machine in and have her cleaned and serviced, so I may not get it finished before then. </div>
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Well, I guess this post is long enough for today. I hope to be back on a fairly regular basis soon. I plan to add some of my Bible devotions, continue with the Family Christian reviews, and just share my heart. Please forgive me for being so lax in my posting. May God bless you all!</div>
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Congratulations <b>Barb Nessle</b> for winning the $25 gift certificate from Family Christian Bookstore!! Please email me your name, address, etc. at tgnance@gmail.com where I can notify Kristen from Family Christian.</div>
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What have I been up to? Making Christmas gifts for my children is what! LOL After I finished quilting the Day and Night quilt for our DS and DIL's last year's Christmas gift, and preparing the backing for the disappearing nine patch quilt, I started working on Christmas gifts for this year. I believe I will start on them for next year at the beginning of the year. Hahaha!! We will see. I can't tell you what I'm working on exactly, because my daughter reads my blog, and I don't want her to know. :D </div>
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In the previous paragraph, I mentioned the D9P quilt I am working on. I told you about it and posted a picture of the top in an earlier post. Well, I logged in to my Facebook page Saturday was a week ago, and her daughter's post was the first thing I saw. It was a picture of the four children with their mother (the lady the quilt is for) and her post stated that her mom had suddenly passed away the day before! Talking about shock! I was so upset and broken hearted!! I love that lady like a second mother and all of the kids are my friends. We would do anything for each other. Just because we had not communicated except on FB for years, doesn't mean we are not close. At the funeral home, it was just like time had not passed except we all are a little older. The mother and I were getting to know each other again and catching up with the lost years. She had not been sick either! The Lord said it was time, and just took her home. My heart hurts for the family. I know what they are going through. I have lost my mother, my step-mother and my MIL. It is a hurt that can not be healed except through Jesus. I just hate that I did not get her quilt finished in time for her to use it. But, I will get it quilted after Christmas and give it to one of the girls and let them enjoy it. She would have wanted that. Sometimes FB can be a hassle and can cause problems for some, it has been great for me since I have found many of my childhood friends and we communicate again and learn about each other's children, grandchildren, deaths in the family, and so on. It has been a blessing for me. I have made many new friends whom I will never meet on this earth. </div>
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DH and I have also found us a church home. We actually joined a few weeks ago, and love it! The pastor and the church family are great and so welcoming to us and anyone else who comes. I am grateful that God has put them in our lives. We have searched for a long time to find just the right place that we both enjoy going to, and get fed the Word of God, but this church is it. So, I've joined the choir which means I have practice on Sunday afternoons. I try my best to attend Sunday morning, practice and Sunday evening. Plus I go on Wednesday night. I am so hungry and have missed attending church that I crave being there and being around God's people. That takes up some of my formerly free time, therefore, I haven't posted much.</div>
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I haven't had a lot to talk about either. Not a lot goes on with DH and me. We don't work anymore, so we stay at home a lot. I have also been going to physical therapy for my hips for several weeks. It has helped, but tonight they are hurting me. I sure hope that when therapy is over it doesn't just start all over again. I really need to exercise more and keep it up. Maybe that would help. Who know? </div>
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Well, I guess I have said enough for now. I pray all is well with everyone. I have also been so busy that I haven't been reading a lot of other blogs and commenting either. Please forgive me. I will get back to it soon. Have a blessed week of Thanksgiving, and enjoy your family time. </div>
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Silent Night, Holy Night, All is come, all is bright. . . . This is one of my favorite Christmas carols and is one of several on this CD called "At Home for Christmas." The songs are played the the Starlite Orchestra and contains two CDs. <i>White Christmas, O Little Town of Bethlehem</i> join <i>Silent Night</i> on Disc 1 of this CD package. On Disc 2 there is <i>The Twelve Days of Christmas, Little Drummer Boy, </i>another favorite of mine, and<i> Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer. </i> There are a total of 25 beautiful renditions of the best Christmas music ever to be recorded in my opinion.<br />
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Hi y'all! I am popping in to do a new post for a change. LOL I hope you all have signed up for my giveaway of the book from Family Christian Bookstore called Wellness for the Glory of God. It ends tomorrow, so make sure you have gotten all of your chances to win. I will email the winner on Saturday once the giveaway is over. I also will have another review and giveaway coming up soon, so keep a watch!<br />
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What I am so excited about is the Day and Night quilt that I have been working on for over a year and was supposed to be a Christmas 2013 gift for our DS and DIL was taken out of the dryer just a few minutes ago. You just don't know how happy this woman is. I am so ready to be over this quilt. It just about kicked my booty. It is king sized, so since I don't have a quilting machine, and I don't have a large table to place it on when quilting it, it was a struggle. I finished it, so I am doing my happy dance all over the house. :D<br />
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that I tended to dwell on different sections, so it has taken me a
little time to get through it. But, I want to encourage you to read
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blessed state of experiencing all spheres of life functioning in
harmony with God's ordained purpose.” Then he breaks down the term
“wellness” into different areas of our life and how God intends
for us to be well. He breaks it down into 1. physical wellness 2.
mental wellness 3. social wellness 4. financial wellness 5. spiritual
wellness and last 6. emotional wellness. In this book, Dunlop, who is
a geriatrician (one who treats older adults), shares with us stories
of different patients who are going through the various steps of
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of each area as a physician. When one thinks of being well, he or she
may only consider physical wellness. I know I tend to do that myself.
But, being well means so much more and covers so many more areas of
our lives. How well are you? Do you know what wellness in the areas I
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Here is the update on the disappearing nine patch quilt I've been working on. The top is now a flimsy (finished), but I've got to make the backing and then quilt it. I'm working on getting the Day and Night quilt quilted more. I'm afraid it is going to take me awhile to get it done. I'm getting a little discouraged at this point. Sort of wishing I had started the quilted differently, but I've done too much to do something different now. Oh well. LOL I took the top to show the person for whom I'm making the quilt and she liked it! She loves frogs, so as you can see, I have two embroidered on the top. I will put an appliqued frog on the back of the quilt. She collects frogs and these two types she does not have. I hope it turns out as well as I have in mind it will. Keep a look out for the final results on this one and the Day and Night one. I believe that I will stop making large quilts for awhile unless if someone wants me to make them one, they are willing to pay enough for me to send it out to be quilted by someone else. It is just too much for me to do now. I believe I will stick to lap sized and baby quilts for awhile. I want to make me a Christmas quilt. I've had fabric for almost a year and haven't touched it. One day!</div>
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<b>Tuesday, September 23<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://justletmequilt.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Just Let Me Quilt</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://ipiece2-mary.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">I piece 2-Mary</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://marjoriesbusycorner.blogspot.ca/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Marjorie’s Busy Corner</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://quiltinanotshell.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Quilt in a not-Shell</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://theslowquilter.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">The Slow Quilter</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://abis-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">The Blended Blog</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://quiltingbias.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Quilting Bias</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Wednesday, September 24<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://stitchinbythelake.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Stitchin’ By The Lake</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Buzzing and Bumbling</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://lixiemakesit.blogspot.jp/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Lixie Makes It</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://joanne-everyonedeservesaquilt.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Everyone Deserves a Quilt</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://refreshedintent.blogspot.ca/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Living With Purpose</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://notwendyok.tumblr.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Madly Mid Mod</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://ccquilting.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Coral Canyon Quilting<o:p></o:p></a></div>
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<b>Thursday, September 25<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://sewincrediblycrazy.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Sew Incredibly Crazy</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://kwiltypleasures.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Kwilty Pleasures</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://selinaquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Selina Quilts</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://ncweekendquilter.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">A Stitch in Time</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.itseamstobesew.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">It Seams To Be Sew</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://pigtalesandquilts.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Pig Tales and Quilts</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://lakeshorestitches.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Lakeshore Stiches</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://teatimecreations.blogspot.ca/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Tea Time Creations</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Friday, September 26<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.quiltingqueenonline.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">The Quilting Queen Online</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://quiltingquietly.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Quilting Quietly</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://vickymyerscreations.co.uk/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Vicky Myers Creations</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://grammieq.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Grammie Q’s</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.fromthistothatbybobbalou.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">From This to That</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://quilteddelights.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Quilted Delights</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://coeurdalenegifts.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Coeur d’Alene</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.sewathomemummy.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Sew at Home Mummy</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://grandmamasstories.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Grandmama’s Stories</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://krislovesfabric.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Kris Loves Fabric</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://janesquilting.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Jane’s Quilting</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://catsnqlts2.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Life, Quilts, and Cats, too</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.thimblemouseandspouse.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Thimblemouse and Spouse</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Creatin’ in the sticks</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://bquiltin.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Bquiltin Studio</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Tuesday, September 30<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.lilypatchquilts.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Lily Patch</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://moosestashquilting.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">MooseStash Quilting</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://bethstrand.wordpress.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Words & Stitches</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://karmawillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Karma Willow Designs</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://kwiltkrazy.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Kwilt Krazy</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.frimart.ch/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">How arT you?</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://sewwequilt.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Sew We Quilt</a></span></div>
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<br />Teresa Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07661300100619325006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263483855559154665.post-33207766832523554272014-09-02T15:08:00.001-05:002014-09-02T15:08:04.072-05:00Never Ever Give Up Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Never Ever Give Up: The Inspiring
Story of Jessie and Her JoyJars</i></div>
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by: Erik Rees with
Jenna Glatzer</div>
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<i>Never Ever Give
Up </i>tells the true story of a little girl who is diagnosed with a
brain tumor. The doctors do not give her parents much hope, due to
the location and type of tumor she has. They are devastated, but the
family decides to do everything in their power to get Jessie help.
This book shares the ups and downs, heartaches, the happy times all
while doing everything possible to save Jessie. Instead of giving up
and wallowing in their sorrow, the family, especially Jessie, decides
to do what they can to encourage other children with cancer. This is
where the JoyJars enter the story.</div>
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The book also gives
details of Jessie's treatments, how she handles the effects, the
emotions of the father, Erik Rees, all the while trying to stay
strong for Jessie. One finds out while reading how Jessie's siblings
and other family members cope with her illness. The JoyJars become a
mission for the family and helps them cope with Jessie's diagnosis
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Erik Rees did an
excellent job of keeping the reader's attention and wanting to find
out what happens with Jessie. The family's faith is strong and even
though it is tested, God gives them the strength they need. This is
shown throughout the story. The author shares this story from his
heart and guides the reader from one event to the next.
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I really liked this
book. I have a passion for children with cancer, so I was drawn to
this book. I would recommend this book to anyone. It is an easy read,
but one that keeps the reader interested. Please, get this book and
discover how God helps a family deal with the worst time they could
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I am presently reading a new book that I received from BookLook and will be posting a review for the book soon. Make sure you keep a lookout for it! It is a great book and one you will want to read for yourselves. So stay tuned!<br />
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Also, I posted a link to Family Christian bookstore Labor Day sale on the right sidebar of my blog. Make sure you check it out. Christmas will be here before we know it, so you might want to start getting gifts while they are on sale!<br />
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On the sewing/quilting front, I started the disappearing nine patch quilt on Monday and have made great strides in my opinion. I think this will be a gorgeous quilt! I sure hope it is as pretty as I think it is going to be. Here is a peek of one of the nine patch blocks.<br />
Isn't the fabric lovely!!!<br />
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This is what has been going on at my house! LOL I've been working on quilting this king size Day and Night quilt for our DS and DDIL which was their present for Christmas last year, so I guess they will get it this year for Christmas. Hahaha!! I had a follower ask what I meant about my Acufil program on my sewing machine, so I told her that I would post a few pictures where she can see what I'm doing. I sure hope this quilt will look good when I'm finished doing it like this.<br />
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The lower picture shows what I did yesterday. I have a commission quilt to make, so I cut the fabric out yesterday. It will be a disappearing nine patch quilt for an elderly lady who I have known my whole life almost. Her daughter and I went to elementary and high school together and were BFFs before there were BFFs. LOL We haven't seen each other in several years, but are in contact on Facebook, etc. She was the one who notified me that her mom wants me to make her a quilt. She is also on FB, and sees my quilts on there, so she wants me to make her one. I said sure! She loves blue and red, so this fabric is what I purchased. The two blues on the left will be the borders. The red will be the center squares, and the blues on the right and the white on white in the center are the side and main focus squares. I sure hope it turns out as pretty as I think it will. I will keep you updated.<br />
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I hope everyone is doing well and being creative. DH and I are attending a new church this morning where his cousins attend. I've been once, and I liked it, so we are going together this morning to see what he thinks. We are trying to find us a church home, so here we go!<br />
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Have a blessed Sunday and spend time with your family and with Lord.<br />
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Hugs,<br />
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Good morning friends and family! How are you all doing this beautiful morning? It is stormy here at my home, or at least a storm is getting close. LOL We are up early and feeling blessed.</div>
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God is so good to me and my family. We are blessed in so many ways, and I am so thankful for what He is doing in my life. He is showing me ways that I can be more of a witness for Him through my blog, and social media. I am not ashamed to say that He is in my heart, and I am His. God sent His only Son to die on the cross for me, yes, little ol' me. I am not worthy of His love, but I don't have to be worthy, and neither do you.</div>
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If you will notice, my blog is slowly changing its format from just my quilting, handbags, and other projects to a mixture of that plus book and music reviews. I am doing reviews for Family Christian Bookstore and just became a member of BookLook Bloggers. You will see both badges on my sidebar. I love to read. Always have loved to read. I don't read as much as I did before I started quilting, but I still get in some reading everyday. I thought, why not use my love of reading to review Christian books, Bibles, children's books, music, devotionals and Bible study books? So, I signed up for Family Christian Bloggers on Facebook. Then, a comment on my last post sent me to the lady's blog where I saw that she reviews for BookLook. I looked them up and found that I could do it, too! I have sent for my first book, so be on the lookout for another book review soon. </div>
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I started working on the king sized quilt yesterday. This is going to take awhile, I am afraid. That thing is so heavy!!! I am using some of my Acufil quilt program designs to quilt in each section of the 12 in. blocks. Plus I am stitching in the ditch around each square. This is not necessarily how I wanted to quilt it, but that is what is working for now. I stitched three blocks and around the six blocks in the middle row yesterday. I will stitch designs in the other three blocks when it isn't storming. I will have to work on more than one project at a time during this quilting project. I can't work on it longer than an hour or so at a time. I have another quilt I will be cutting out after pressing the fabric, so that will take care of the need for another project. I can tell you now, I will not be quilting another king sized quilt. I will make the top, but I will send it to be quilted by someone else. This girl's machine isn't large enough to handle many king sized quilts. LOL </div>
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Here is my latest finish. I was asked to make a Disney Princess quilt for a new grand-baby on the way. I found this panel, and I fell in love! I see some things I will do differently next time, but I think it turned out pretty cute. I had planned on delivering it yesterday, but a storm blew in about the time I was ready to leave. I plan to deliver it today, so I'm hoping it isn't storming when I need to leave. </div>
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I hope the baby enjoys it and the grand-mother who ordered it loves it, too. It has a pretty pink backing with a label the same color as the binding (purple). The embroidery on the label has pink thread. </div>
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