COMFORT QUILT - AUGUST 2009

Ever find yourself hitting deadends in so many areas. You feel like things just keep getting worse and eventually find your complaining to yourself and God about things that in the grand scheme of things are small and insignificant. I find at those times God shows us people that are suffering life changing worries and concerns. I think that in those times God takes the opportunity to show us how much we have in our lives to appreciate.

The last few weeks God has shown me how blessed I am and that there is simply no shortage of people needing comfort. Everything from divorce, sick children, friends dealing with cancer, hospice, etc. I am truly seeing where my comfort quilts need to go.

Today I blessed the father of a co-worker with a comfort quilt. He is going home from the hospital today in the care of hospice. I wanted him to go with a reminder of God's love and comfort. Here's the one I choose. It's some blocks Amy started and I was able to add some borders and make it into a comfort quilt. I hope God adds his comfort everytime he uses it.

Mystery Quilt

Some of the members of Faith Quilters asked about a mystery quilt project. So I've choosen a pattern, picked out my fabrics and am currently working on breaking down the pattern into sections so the outcome remains a mystery.

Want to follow along. The fabrics are listed now and instructions will be posted on the 15th of each month beginning 8/15/09. The blog is located at - faithmystery.blogspot.com

Valor Blocks

Here's a picture of our valor blocks on the design wall. Every one was sewing different bocks but since we came as a group we were given all the animal prints. Not usually my taste but these were great. I think we did pretty good in 3 hours to finish almost the entire top.

Let me know what you think.

VALOR QUILTS

Today some of the group went to Bradenton and volunteered at Cotton Patch Quilts. Every year they do a work day for Valor Quilts which are then donated to wounded vets. Vickie, Amy and I made the trip and everyone had a great time. We were able to finish almost an entire quilt top. Just 2 blocks short. Here's Vickie and Amy on their first quilt blocks.

Only sad part of our day was Kathy was ill and unable to join us and Dana and Becky were out of town. We missed you guys.

DIVORCE CARE

One of our comfort quilts has found a new home. Our firm recently merged with another CPA this month including their office staff. In the process of getting to know the ladies I found that one is going thru a divorce. She has two young children so that makes things harder. I blessed her with a quilt this week as a reminder that God loves her all the times no matter what else is going on. Here's the one I gave her. She loved the reds and oranges. Ever make something and wonder why you picked that then the Lord shows you where it was supposed to go.

UPDATES

The group had a 2 week summer break and starts back this week. While we were gone I think everyone has been staying busy.

Vickie finished a really cute strip quilt that was given for a birthday gift this weekend. Kathy has a few in the works so I'm sure we'll be seeing those soon and I'm waiting to see how far Becky & Amy are on their new projects. Oh yeah, check back soon for Dana's first quilt picture. I hope to get it basted tomorrow and quilted Tuesday and turn over to her to do the binding.

Other than that I have one going to a wounded vet this week in Ohio. The red/white/blue puzzle box was not able to be given to the young man that just enlisted for many reasons but it will be going to another vet as appreciation for his service. I also 2 more waiting to be basted and quilted and several more due before the end of the year. You can also check out my personal blog for what's going on there.

FLORAL SQUARES

Well I was finally able to quilt and bind the floral sqaures I started a few months back. During the week I finished the binding during lunch and tomorrow it goes to it's new owner. A favorite client of mine will take it to her daughter Susanna, who is currently undergoing cancer treatments. I am sure it will help remind her of God's love and blessings.