Gates of Pearl-God Sized Dreams

Excitement, excitement for me, because Gates of Pearl is a project I've been working on for a very, very long time and am so happy to finally complete my small dream.   I have all my loves into this, love of God, love of  photography, love of quilting, love of knitting/crochet, love of stamping,  love of reading, love of flowers all combined together.

 I'm not a writer, so creating a book is really just a love of photographs and words from the Bible (http://zondervan.com/bibles) and some other's written inspiration, photos with scriptures along with a couple of prayers and inspirational pieces.   I've created this into 3 separate books (which can be ordered in softcover or as an e-book)  from HP Magcloud :  http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/609976

 I thank my heavenly Father for the inspiration and gift of creation and Holly Gerth (http://holleygerth.com/) for the encouragement through "God Sized Dreams".

As always, anytime you try to encourage other's, which I hope that this does, it always comes back and refreshes yourself.    Blessing to you, Michelle

 

Zinnias and more Zinnias

Garden Zinnia's the workhorse of the garden, I've really enjoyed playing with them this year, so many beautiful shades of colors.
Linking up with Pink Saturday today too, go check out all the pinks,
with Beverly for Pink Saturday:  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

 

 

You can't see to much in this photo, but the hanki is a really pretty fall one that I'm enjoying using.

Happy Pink Saturday, enjoy His beauty all around.  Blessings, Michelle

Texture Tuesday

Sunflowers welcoming, two photos, same subject, I love how you can get different looks from same texture [3003_2] {thank you Kim, you are amazing}. 

 Linking up today with Kim for Textures Tuesdays, free and easy theme this week.
http://www.kimklassencafe.com/thecafe/

First time I've grown sunflowers believe it or not, and I am loving them, yellow, bright, cheery!  They've made it into my heart and into my garden every year moving forward.  Have an awesome week.  Michelle

More....Quilts in the Garden-Part 3

Another beautiful day in the garden, as summer winds down the nights are cooling but the days are still nice and warm.  Summer days are so fleeting.  

Linking up with Beverly for Pink Saturday:  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

I enjoyed reading in this sweet space.  It was a lovely day, ice tea, cookies, flowers and quilts and sunshine!  Have a wonderful weekend everyone and enjoy God's blessings.
Hugs, Michelle

Quilts in the Garden

Garden flowers are beautiful this time of year, so I thought I'd hang a couple of quilts out amongst them.  They are simple pieced strip quilts to show case the beautiful fabric with some overall pantos quilted.  I took a few close ups too. 

Linking up with Beverly for Pink Saturday, go check out all the lovely pinks.  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

 

Enjoy the weekend, blessings, Michelle

Texture Tuesday-Dream

DREAM---Linking up with Kim today for Texture Tuesdays.  The theme Kim asked us to use today is "dream".    I used the texture "kristen" on both of the photos.   Hope to get back into the swing of posting, moved two weeks ago and still unpacking.
http://www.kimklassencafe.com/thecafe/

I picked this fall photo of the slide because it reminded me of when I was a child and all the dreams you dream when you don't think about all the reasons why they can't or won't happen when you start the negative thinking that we sometimes are prone to.    I used luminosity on the Kristen texture.

I chose this photo of the last flower arrangement I made for the season, two dreams in one.  Dremaing of a cut flower business in my future and also the scripture is inspired by John's dream recorded in the book of Revelation.  Thank you for stopping by today, wishing you a week of blessings.  Michelle

You Make a Difference-Bikes in Bloom

....one of those from DaySpring {words, photos my own}

You Make a Difference

God is using you for His special purpose.
To Shine His light.
To Share His love.
To Shape His people.

You are making a difference in ways you don't even realize.  And you're very much appreciated.

God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all time, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8

Bikes in bloom from the summer, part of a garden show each year.

Wasn't this a fun little tour, a different kind of garden walk.  Next year, I will have a bike in the garden!

Blessings, Praise God, Michelle