You are not......

You are not alone-For God is with you.

You are not defenseless-For God is your protector.

You are not inadequate-For God is your sufficiency.

You are not useless-For God has a prupose for your life.

You are not worthless -For God sent His Son to die for you.

You are not without hope - For God has a place prepared fo ryou.

You are not unloved -For God loves you with an everlasting love.

You are not rejected, or abandoned - For God calls you His own.

"I will lnever fail you.  I will never abandon you.  "So we can say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear.  What can mere people do to me?"  Hebrews 13:5-6 NLT

Ever have one of those days....went in to work today, Monday morning and had an email that a co-worker firend's mother died over the weekend, she had breast cancer...I HATE CANCER...helps to remember what we have in Jesus!!!!

God bless all of you!

Doll quilt -Garden Fairy

Inspiration...from a magazine article featuring embroidery with piecing then quilted.  I don't embroider, but someday would love to have the time to learn and do so.  Instead, I thought well, what can I do...so I used a varigated multi-colored thread and stitched out the garden fairy followed by the patchwork,  added some borders and quilted some designs....still practicing my borders as you can see {used a solid very pale green backing}, but I love the colors and it was fun creating, love quick finishes since time is always short.   Have a great week sewing!

Crochet Trim Pillow Cases

One finished, finally. I have trim for three more{one lime and two dark rose} just have to sew up the pillow cases. I am using some Kaffe Fassett Fun Fabrics and this crochet cotton is in a lime green, using a size H hook. I have purchased three fantastic reference books now that I am very happy with.
The one pictured I used for this trim #20, I would feel comfortable recommending this book, there are over 300 trims with a variety from simple to more advanced. I'll show the other books when I do something out of them. So far I did two trims the same design with lime and two trims the same with rose, hope to get them done and show this weekend.  I used a hoffman pattern I got off their web site a long time ago and instead of the accent piece is calls for I used the crochet trim and just stitched it on with the sewing machine, easy peasy.  Very fun!

New finishes-patriotic pillow, 2 quilts

Finishes for last week include, a patriotic pillow [given to a Major at work who is deploying to Afg.) {my version of "red work"}, a quilt for my neice for Christmas {yes I'm starting early} using my left over scraps from a churn dash I'm working on, and a quilt for charity {my first attempt at a "gees bends" style.

Doll Quilt -Feeling Blue

"Blue" that's how I was feeling on Saturday night, and this is what I came up with, just started sewing with some scrap triangles left over from a churn dash quilt in progress and did not stop until I was done. I'm disappointed with my borders, but it is a true doll quilt in the fact that one of the purposes used to be to teach young children sewing skills, so that is what I love about doll quilts it gives you a chance to experiment with new techniques you want to try....so quilting borders needs some work. I also like to try out new quilt patterns on something small before I use them a on larger piece. I do like this set up block and borders.

Eternal Life = Jesus

Eternal Life = Jesus...is a quality and duration of life that only God has, but he has given us access to this life in Jesus.
1st John 5: 12 "So whoever has God's Son has life, whoever does not have his Son, does not have life. 
This world is like a hotel the world to come is HOME.  Home not just a place...its about relationships.  Revelation 21: 3-4  "Look, the home of God is now among men, and he will live with them and they will be his people, yes, God himself will be among  them.  He will wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor pain.  All of that has gone forever."
Praises to the I AM...live in the light of the lamb, live with my savior eternally.

Salvage Potholders

I'm finally uploading a post, my computer broke about three weeks ago and wasn't able to be fixed, very disappointing, because I really liked that computer. So, sad, I had to invest in another one, because I just can't live without one very I well. I had fun whipping up these pot holders with the salvage ends, my first attempt at being "green" using these. I've seen all the cute post around and decided to give it a whirl after I saw an oven mitt and potholders in a recent magazine. I even went to JoAnn's and purchased some thermal batting. Believe it or not I only had two potholders, so I was in very desperate need, I was going to go out and buy some and I thought, how silly that was, I just have to take a time out and make a point of sewing something for me, and I'm glad I did, it was fun and fast, I already had leftover binding laying around, which was sweet. I see more salvage projects in the future, I like it, an "artsy look".


Check out this blog for more great inspiration:  http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/

Victorian Tea Party

Please stop over to Cielo's Tea Party, our lovely hostess.  Thank you, this was so much fun!

I brewed a lovely loose leaf tea from Teavana, that my daughter gave me for an Easter Present.  This was a lovely blueberry tea the flavor was wonderful and the aroma was fantastic, light and fresh.

The weather did not cooperate for an outdoor party, so inside we were.  This beautiful crochet tablecloth was my mother's as well as the clear plate and the pansy doily under the teapot.  The floral plates I made {clear plates, mod podge and fabric, my good friend Donna taught me this one}.

This is one of my favorite teacups, I love the gold floral filigree and the pretty colored floral on the inside of the cup, love it when cups have the inside all pretty too.

The little teapot holds scripture verses and the cheese cakes have an organic strawberry jam, that is to die for.

The chairs, laterns, rose candle holders, and birds are all from Michael's Craft Store. The milk glass fan vase and the clear glass flower basket vase were also finds at the antique barn.

There are few hours in my life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.  "Henry James"

"It's always tea-time..." The Mad Hatter {Leiws Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland}

This georgous pansy hanki was my mother's she collected from an antique shop that we freqented together, how I miss those times.

If you are cool, tea will warm you; If you are too heated, it will cool you, If you are depressed, it will cheer you; If you are exhausted, it will calm you.  "William Gladstone"

A Loving Recipe for a Perfect Cup of Tea

1 willing friend who loves to sit and share

1 grateful heart to have a freind that cares

1 beautiful garden to show us God is near

Many wonderful memories of times shared throughout the years

Lots of smiles and laughter to brighten up our days

Many prayers that we prayed for each other along the way

Author Unknown

Nowhere is the English genius of domesticity more notably evident than in the festival afternoon tea.  The... chink of cups and the saucers tunes the mind to happy repose.  "George Gissing"

This is so delicate and pretty, I just love it, the time it took to make with such fine crohet thread.

The "art of tea" is a spirtual force for us to share"  Alexandra Stoddard

My famous chocolate chips cookies...took blue ribbons when I was a teenager in 4-H at town, county and NYS Fair.  My Dad loved my cookies and I loved making them for him.

The pansies are from my garden.  One of my favorite flowers.  My mother's also, she always commented on their faces.  I love to bring them in for bouquets and also press them.  Thank you for stopping by my teaparty today, I hope you enjoyed your time here.