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I’ve been thinking a lot about joy over the past few weeks. Why? Well, I’m glad you asked. A year ago, I embarked on an

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While musing about life and change, I discovered I have a control issue. There are times I foolishly think I want everything to stay the

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Working on my October UFO project gave reminded me of what Jesus does for us. He gives us a new beginning… Let me explain by

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In the wee hours of the morning, the facade of bravery came tumbling down. I thought I had control of all things Del. But, I

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I listen to all these helpful hints on finding your purpose in life. AKA, strengths, passion, obsessions, etc… One of the clues to determine your

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I am in complete bliss when I’m fully engaged in laying the piano, writing or working on my latest quilt project. It’s where I find

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It took my breath away and lifted me from discouragement. It was a far cry from how I was feeling earlier in the day. Where did the discouragement come from? Maybe the rainy weather brought on my discouragement. Maybe is was the chore of housecleaning. Where ever it came from

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Quilts aren’t just scraps of fabric thrown together. They embody the Fruit of the Spirit. Love, Peace, Joy, Kindness, Patience, Faithfulness, Self-Control, Gentleness, Goodness. Those gifts from the Holy Spirit are working in our lives every time we sit down and create.   How? When you ....

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When Covid came to our doorstep, I was afraid. I remember standing at the kitchen sink, washing dishes with my hands trembling. Covid struck terror in my heart. For a long time, I was afraid and ashamed to admit I had those fears. Have you ....

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I love sitting down and reminiscing with my brothers about road trips we took. We can giggle and laugh over the absurdity of passing notes between two cars on the interstate.   Man, that was crazy stupid. But so fun to go down memory lane, reminisce about ....

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Not only did my harvest table runner need white space, so did my life!  White space. It’s that space on a page that isn’t covered by print or pictures. By the way, we need that and quilts do too! Last week I told you about ....

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Have you ever had a project that you felt like giving up on? This one? My June UFO? It was one of those. I had to step back and walk away for days at a time.   It was a Let God, Let Go Moment. Since ....

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He will cover you with His wings. And under His wings you will be safe. He is faithful like a safe-covering and a strong wall. Psalm 91:4 NLV I was awake for hours. Tossing and turning, wondering how if the new job was going to ....

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While musing about the fruit of faithfulness, the faithful servant in Matthew 25:14-28, and my Flying geese quilt, I started asking myself some questions. What’s does it mean to be a faithful servant? Who’s she being faithful to? Why does it matter to us? And ....

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My favorite chair is a cozy swivel rocker in front of a window. The scene is peaceful. Unfettered. .A long winding crunchy dirt driveway bordered by lush green trees, flowers in a rainbow of colors, and wildlife scampering about.   It’s where I meditate, journal, read ....

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What’s the first thing that pops into your head when people talk about having or not having self-control? I bet it has nothing at all to do with quilts and quilting. The task at hand is: Do not give into the temptation to start a ....

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At this time of year, with graduations and end-of-school-year excitement,  my mind always travels back to those "last" days when I was young. There was so much anticipation of what was to come, what great things awaited, those things that were always just out of grasp and view. I ran across this photograph the other day. This was my graduation day from Vermont College in 1973. Mr. G and were just

At this time of year, with graduations and end-of-school-year excitement,  my mind always travels back to those "last" days when I was young. There was so much anticipation of what was to come, what great things awaited, those things that were always just out of grasp and view. I ran across this photograph the other day. This was my graduation day from Vermont College in 1973. Mr. G and were just

A Quilter’s Faith & Calling

This week in Quilt Conversations LIVE! Episode 17, by request, I shared my quilting journey. This was first shared with Stafford Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Stafford, Virginia. 

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Be inspired by a story of faith. Learn how the latter part of  a photographic career and an artistic eye navigated to quiltmaking and teaching. The story weaves a tapestry of faith that encourages the hearer.

From photographer to quilter - Getting to know women in her community after a move began in a quilting group.

Learn how a brief encounter and a quilt for Jessica’s son ...

One morning, while spending time in prayer and writing in my journal, a joyful idea popped into my head. No matter what happens during the day, find the joy in it and write them down. It’s all about the Little Joyful Things These joys don’t ....

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