Here is an excerpt of an email my husband received this week from someone at work: " Met a woman tonight at UofU [University of Utah] hospital that makes the phrase "count your blessings" come alive. Be good. Be nice. Be grateful. Life is too darn short... ... Stage 4 breast cancer that has moved to multiple locations. Cancer has broken her neck and spine and is incurable at this point. 7 months pregnant and trying to keep alive for healthy delivery. … [Read more...] about Numerous Blessings
Archives for November 2012
Linky Parties
I am linking to the craft parties at Quilting by the River, A Crafty Soiree, Freshly Pieced, Sew Much Ado, Seven Alive... Check out these blogs for awesome ideas! … [Read more...] about Linky Parties
Holiday Decor Tutorial
At this time of the year I search for ideas of gifts I can make for friends, teachers, my husband's co-workers, and others who have affected our life in a positive way during the year. As I make the gifts, I am filled with gratitude for them... and hope they will feel it as they receive the gift. My requirements: the gift should not take hours to put together, it must be creative, and its materials must be easily found in nearby stores. This year I made a Christmas wall hanging decoration … [Read more...] about Holiday Decor Tutorial
Quilting with wool
I love the look of wool applique, and have made a table runner, a small wall hanging, and a pin cushion, and have a Christmas wall hanging kit waiting to be worked on. I think I will start it soon, as I have been dreaming of working with wool for quite a while. I am perhaps influenced by my friend Sandi, whose applique quilts are to die for... Until I have a chance to start working on the wall hanging, I have been reading the latest title I purchased for my quilt library: Pennies from Heaven: … [Read more...] about Quilting with wool
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday…
Last Saturday I went to JoAnn's very early in the morning, armed with coupons and cash. Look what I got: Yep, the entire roll of my favorite batting! When my friend Diana S., who also happened to be there super early with her mom, suggested I buy the entire roll since the price was so good, I listened! I am the proud owner of this roll of 40 yards of Warm and Natural batting, except I feel like a thief who just stole the contents of an entire house but can't pack it all onto his 'bicycle'!!! … [Read more...] about Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday…
Painting wood crafts
What do I do when I do not want to spend time sewing, quilting, embroidering, etc? I paint wood crafts! This one comes from Brazil, and I just finished it, using stencils over an off-white background. It can be used as a caddy for utensils, or as a pencil or gadget holder. My daughter-in-law, Daniela, liked it so I gave it to her. It is very light weight and durable, so I know it will last her a long time. What do you play with when you don't feel like playing with fabrics? … [Read more...] about Painting wood crafts