my.sewingroom's blog : retreat quilt

PRAISES!

Linda — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:13:00 GMT

I'm a bit lax and I think we all do once we receive what we've asked God to give us. But I want to sing praises and thank yous to God for giving me Indy! I can't wait to get back to Ohio so I can meet him and bring him home! Has everyone seen his photo? Been showing it to everyone...at church, at my quilt group here in AZ, when I'm shopping, the neighbors. Emailed it to everyone back home. Posted it on Facebook. It's posted on QCA and Quilt with Us. Have I missed anyone? Don't think I mailed it to my brothers and mom...they don't do internet. Guess I better print copies and mail it to them. Don't want them to find out I've added to my family from the family grapevine gets to them before snail mail... That is if it hasn't beat me! I just ordered Indy's id tags, collar, and leash. I'm going shop hopping this afternoon, so I'm looking for doggie fabric to make him a couple placemats for his doggie dishes. I also want to get some fleece to make him a sleeping mat for the bed and sofa. Praise God! I finally have my puppy! Well, I will have him when I get home. So I'm cutting my winter short and leaving AZ the end of February. Mommy's coming home Indy!!!

Meanwhile, I finished my first UFO for 2012. It's my 2006 retreat quilt made from Civil War reproduction fabrics. My friends took it to the longarm quilter as my Christmas present. Two days ago I finished putting the binding on. Perhaps today I'll get photos taken and get it posted. If not today, sometime tomorrow. It turned out great and will look wonderful on the foot of my bed. I'm sure Indy will make good use of it!

Well I need to get going before my friend Marlene shows up so we can go shop hopping. I've never done this before so I'm really excited! Happy quilting! And praise God today for whatever blessings He has given you!

Hugs, Linda

PS. I talked to Indy's foster mom before going shop hopping and found out he sleeps on a pillow. Marlene and I just got back about 45 minutes ago. I found fabrics for 2 pillowcases for Indy. Now I have to find placemat fabric. Thank you, Marlene, for a wonderful afternoon! Hope we can do it again before I return to Ohio. Hi Nana!

Let Go, Let God and I have my puppy!

Linda — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:08:00 GMT

This adoption process has had me stressed out. I had an email Saturday saying I'd have an answer today and had a new picture of the puppy. So I thought if she was bringing him to Arizona I'd better make sure I could get him back home to Ohio on the train since that was the only way I can travel. Oh horrors! Amtrak does not take pets, only service animals. What to do? I simply cannot fly due to risk of blood clots and my legs swelling. When I talked to the foster mom, she said she'd already had him since September and was not willing to keep him till spring. Did that mean I'd have to give up this opportunity? But we're made for each other! I was on the phone this morning with my friend and caregiver in tears. Finally, I said I just have to let go and let God. We finally hung up and I was sobbing. It was 9:00 am and I still hadn't had my shower or taken my meds. No sooner did I get to my room and my cell phone rings.....

MEET THE NEWEST MEMBER OF MY FAMILY!!!!!!!

Indy is an 18 month old Havanese rescued puppy. His foster mom decided that we are such a perfect fit that she will keep him till I come home in March. Turns out she only lives 10 minutes from me. Even tho shes getting so attached to him, she can come visit him frequently. And after talking to my friends and me, we think we are going to become good friends too. I just had to let go and let God handle the situation. Again, it was a situation I had no control over. Not only do I have a new member to my family, but a new friend too. Our God is an awsome God.

Well, I'm not getting much sewing done again today. I have my retreat quilt to finish and the RWYS precious projects to work on. I best get started. This is a blessed day indeed! Praise God for all blessings!

May you have a blessed day too!

UFO Close to Biting the Dust

Linda — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:17:00 GMT

YIPEE!!!!! Just completed my 2008 Retreat Quilt Top. My friend Sheila is paying to have it quilted by a longarm as my Christmas present. I don't know any in this area, so I'll have to call some friends. This is one of the UFO's that is close to biting the dust! Don't worry I have plenty more, but most of them are small and will only take a weekend to do 2 or 3 at a time. Hopefully, in 2012 I can get back to do some charity quilting. Of course, in Ohio I have to find a charity to give them to, but that shouldn't be a problem. It's just a matter of spending some time on the phone and/or doing some networking. Some praying wouldn't hurt.

Yesterday I gave Pastor Murphy the wall hanging of the 23rd Psalm I had quilted for him. He was very surprised and very happy with it. Pastor called me this morning to tell me that he hung it in his study at home and it looks perfect there. But it would be perfect...I made it, but God planned it!! Always have to give credit to God. He's the only one who is and ever can be perfect.

Just posted a thread about the QCA Get Together in Phoenix. It will be February 17, 2012 at my church Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Pastor Murphy was so excited when I asked if we could use the fellowship hall for the luncheon. It will be just before the regular RWYS meeting. Everyone is invited to join our meeting after lunch. Also please bring Show and Tell to the luncheon! We love looking at what everyone else is doing!! For more information contact me here or at my.sewingroom@hotmail.com.

God's blessings for a wonderful day. Hugs.

Going to build an ark...

Linda — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:19:00 GMT

Rained all day yesterday, all night, and by the looks all day again today. Looks like we may need to build an ark...what part of the Bible were those directions to Noah in? It's rained so much this year and I'm quite certain it's been more than 40 days and 40 nights back in Ohio this past summer. Would someone like to start collecting the animals 2 x 2? I think God is trying to tell us something like in Biblical times maybe. The way our President and government is running this country at the moment, I'm sure God is trying to tell us something loud and clear. Maybe a flood isn't such a bad idea afterall....but let's get the ark built first. Does that fit into your plan, God? We're only human and we sure don't understand what is happening. But I trust and have faith in You, so whatever Your plan, here I am Lord. You are my Sunshine, my only Sunshine, You make me happy when skies are gray....

This morning we woke up to no power. Oh oh, no sewing today...no way! It finally came back on a couple hours later. Oh thank you Lord Jesus!! So I got my full blocks to my retreat quilt together and have them pinned to be sewn into rows. I'm getting so excited because I should be able to have the top done today if my shoulders hold out. This quilt is screaming at me to be hand quilted. Since I didn't bring my hoop, I guess a trip to Hobby Lobby is in the near future or maybe check out Connecting Threads website because I need thread too. I'm getting so excited to see this quilt done, but here I go again getting ahead of myself. I think I've taken a long enough break. so I'm going back to it.

Everyone have a wonderful quilting day and God bless.