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End of Year Musings

Linda — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:24:00 GMT

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I went to church to celebrate our Saviour's birth and then went to lunch with my friend and caregiver Barb, her sister Nancy, and a friend Virginia. We spent a lovely afternoon sitting in a restaurant just chatting. It was so very relaxing. During that time my brother Bill from California called and my grandsons Christopher and Noel also called. I then came home to my friend's house and we just sat around chatting, checking on Jim's new saltwater fish tank that's he has been setting up for 3 weeks, eating and I finally starting sewing again. I had made them an Abbey bag for Christmas. Somehow I knew they would not be willing to share and had brought the extra fabric with me. Last evening and this morning I made the other bag so they won't have to share. My phone was quite busy yesterday as well. My daughter-in-law Rhoda called and I was able to speak to grandchildren Joshua and Mila. Unfortunately, they were all not feeling well. Mila did model her new outfit I made her and they emailed me a photo.The Strawberry Shortcake outfit consists of strawberry pants, top, and hat. By the looks, it fits Mila perfectly. Isn't she a little Hawaiian doll baby??

Now that Christmas is over, I turn to 2012 and start thinking about what I'd like to accomplish in the new year. Here's my list...

1. Complete the RWYS Precious Project.

2. Finish a lot of my UFOs. If I set aside 1 weekend a month, I could get a lot of them completed because most of them are small.

3. Do more charity quilting this year. I haven't done much in the past 2 years.

4. Attempt to start a RWYS chapter in Ohio, but only if the time is right and if the opportunity is right. I need to pray more on this one.

5. Make the quilt for my quest room and the plaid quilt like I made Uncle Skip. Also make my Christmas quilt.

6. Start Christmas presents in July instead of waiting till November.

7. Thank God each day for my many blessings and for my friends at QCA.

That's the start of my list. Have you thought of what you want to accomplish in the New Year? I'd like to hear what your plans/dreams are.....

Blessings for a prosperous 2012.

Merry Christmas

Linda — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:47:00 GMT

You all have been such a blessing to me since I've joined QCA. So here's wishing all of you a very blessed Merry Christmas and Happy New Year with lots of love and many hugs!

Happy Birthday, Jesus!!

First Part of Precious RWYS Project Completed

Linda — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:22:00 GMT

Praise God! I have completed the first part of the RWYS Precious Project and in time for Christmas too! We decided to give them to her husband as a Christmas present for her. The pillows turned out very pretty I think.

Tomorrow I begin part 2...the wall hanging. The Lord has truly been with me on this project so far. I normally stitch 7 stitches per inch, but I managed to do smaller stitches and match the original quilter's stitches of 9-10 stitches per inch. Praise His Name!!

Thank you everyone who has been praying for my grandchildren Hanna and Quinn who have been sick with pneumonia. Good news they are on the mend and driving their mom crazy asking if it's Christmas yet!! Baby Cora and Mom Heather have come down with colds, but are beginning to feel better already. Hanna had an allergic reaction to something the other day, but it is now gone. They're uncertain what caused it. This Christmas will be a bit low key this year, but they are together and the children are out of danger now. Thank you again for your prayers.

This site has been a wonderful blessing to me. You all are so friendly, helpful, caring, and great quilting buddies. Wishing you all a very blessed Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Linda

Where do you hail from? And QCA Get Together Update

Linda — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:03:00 GMT

I was just posting on Where Do You Hail From? I noticed that there were some ladies from Parkman and Chagrin Falls. I live in Bedford and Chagrin Falls isn't too awfully far away. Parkman is a bit farther. Would you ladies be interested in starting a Reap What You Sew quilting group? All quilts would be donated to charity. Please contact me if you are interested. If anyone else is interested, please contact me.

I am working on a QCA get together in the Phoenix area. Most likely to be around mid-Feb and I'm trying to get the fellowship hall at the church so we can do a pot-luck to keep costs down. Would love if any QCA team members live in the area could come as our guests. There will be some Reap What You Sew'ers there. They are so excited about meeting fellow quilters. And if you QCA'ers need quilting buddies, RWYS is your answer! They are a wonderful group of ladies. They distributed over 2500 quilts to charity this year!

Since arriving in AZ, I've been shopping, sewing, Bible study, Advent services, shopping, out to lunch, sewing, out to visit Jim & Sheila's former neighbor's for dinner,laundry, and 1 nap. And I haven't been here a full week yet! WOW! I wonder what the rest of the week will bring...and next week. I know I have to visit the chiropractor, Bible study, Advent services, Sunday services, Sunday Bible class, and probably Tai Chi. Who knows what else will pop up? I am definately more social and get out more here in Arizona than in Ohio. My friends in Ohio have definately let me down with the exception of my cousin Deb, who lives an hour away. But I don't want to dwell on that while I'm in Arizona. I want to enjoy my friends here while I can. Altho Deb and I have talked twice since I've left Ohio. We'll keep in touch. She's a sweetie.

Been working on a table runner for Pastor and his wife Susan. I took all the mistakes from the Eleanor Burns Lovers Knot table runner I made for my friend Jan. I just reworked the color combination for the same pattern and have the same table runner in a different color configuration. So now I don't have a lot of wasted expensive fabric, but I have a beautiful gift. God is so good and awesome! And on that note, I wish you all an awesome day with God's blessings.