Design Wall Monday

 And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:
I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Genesis 9:12-13

Who doesn't love a rainbow?  I get tingles up and down my spine every time I see one.   God's eternal promise to his people.  WOW!!  However the rain before the bow sometimes is blinding and confusing.  
As I continue to adjust to my "new normal" I am reminded of the rain and the rainbow.  You can't have one without the other!!  As I walk through the rain one thing is for sure that Jesus is walking right beside me and one day we will both see the RAINBOW!!

Design Wall Monday

 

I am ready to quilt my Baby Boy #3 flannel scrap quilt.  I started this quilt with orphan blocks in the center and worked out with what I had from there.  These quilts are so soft and cozy.  The children I have made them for often use them till they are 5 or 6 years old.  Yeah!!  Nothing fancy but they are always loved.




This is my Take 5 "camp quilt" that I made while Debby was here but didn't get mine finished.  I am sending this to PA as a gift for a dear friend who retired in May.  I know I am late but hey----I have had a few things on my plate since then.  The fact is I am getting it done and that is all that matters.

On my work table ready to quilt.  I quilted this Saturday.

Completed, binding and all. Already washed and ready to label.

The backside hanging over my banister rail on the second floor

Looking up from the first floor!!

Labeled!!  This is one of my goals in 2013....that no quilt leaves this house without a label!!  So far...so good!

Boxed up and ready to mail!!  I feel so accomplished!!

 That's it for my Monday morning report.  Linking up with Judy L at Patchwork Times for Design Wall Monday.  Check out all the great projects going on over there.  It will make you want to sew non-stop for years!!!!
Today my friends are coming for lunch and we are going to embroider more of the little Valentine Aprons for granddaughters.  Seems they are quite the hit and everybody wants one for their "little" Valentine.  Bring an apron over, eat some lunch with us and join the fun as we will stitch and monogram it together!!

Happy Trails,

Mtn Mama  

Sunday Stash Report

Sunday Silence

As I begin a new week it is with great pleasure that I can spend a part of today in silence just asking God to meet me where I am at.  It's hard for me to be still for very long but I am longing for communication  with Him that can only come when I clear my mind, stop the world around me and seek His presence. I especially need His presence this week as I am facing some emotional "Firsts".  The first, "First",  is a very joyous occasion. On  February 6th, Miss Ella, my granddaughter, will turn ONE year old.  What a pure joy she is to our family.  I thank God for her life and the many blessings she gives to those around her. I thank Him that she arrived while "Papa" was still here and he got to meet her.   The second "First", is the birthday of my late husband.  His birthday was February 7th.  He has been gone 5 1/2 months so this is his "first" birthday without him.  I thank God for the 31 1/2 years I was married to him and all the memories that I have to cherish.  The weekend will bring both of my girls home for a visit along with Miss Ella.  We will celebrate both birthdays as a family.  I hope that you have time today to spend with the God who loves you very much, and thank Him for all the joys and challenges in your life.

Papa and Miss Ella - July 2012

Sunday Stash Report

Flannel Camp Quilt (#2- the one I was working on during Quilt Camp)

Finished and Quilted.

Quilt top -3 yards

Borders - 1 3/4 yards

Binding-   3/4 yard

Backing - 4 yards

Total Yardage used for  Camp Quilt - 9 1/2 yards

Baby Boy #3 Quilt

Sandwiched and ready to Quilt

Quilt top - 1 1/2 yards

Backing -  1 1/2 yards

Total Yardage used for Baby Boy Quilt #3 - 3 yards

Total Yards Used this Week: 12 1/2 yards

Added this Week: 0 yards

Used year to Date:  45 yards
Added Year to Date: 9 yards

Net Stash Decrease for 2013: 36 yards

I will be linking up with Judy L at Patchwork Times today for all the Stash Busting reports.  Check them out!
I am happy with my progress so far.  Pretty good start for the first month of 2013.  Now If I can continue to do that for 11 more months I may actually make space for more fabric in 2014!!!

Happy Trails,

Mtn Mama