Sew Bee It Flimsy

Still can't get a decent picture of this quilt!  The flimsy is all sewn together, and the border is on.  All told she measures about 72"x 87".  Just love how she has gone together.  Wish you could see the lovely colors better.  This quilt skipped to the head of the doo-doo list when I spotted the sashing fabric for a steal a few weeks back.  It was my only fall off the wagon during my fabric diet.

Jennifer Paganelli border...just 'cause.  The backgrounds of the stars differ.  I am liking it!  It is not going to be quilted right away though.  In fact, I haven't pieced the back yet.  I have three more blocks for there, and some wonderful leftover scraps plus some white on white yardage.

Instead, I am going to begin quilting this beauty.  Be sure to check back today or tomorrow for a fabric giveaway to celebrate the end of my fabric diet!!  Also, be sure to check out what everyone else participating in Fabric Tuesday is working on, by clicking on that button on the left side bar!!

Blessings,

KT

Oh Joy.

Well, I have been doing a lot of this lately.  And not just over this test block, which by the way is one inch too big in every direction.  Guess I will have to make it into a mini for this. 

Here is the final version for my Sew Bee It January block.  Meredith's theme was four letter words.  But really, there has been a three letter word resonating in my heart.

Yup, joy.  This is an early birthday present to myself to remind me minute by minute.  I bought it from Lora, who made it to order, but also has a great shop.

I fell in love with Jesus more than twenty years ago.  (My first year of college for the curious!)  He has given me great joy.  But somehow, over the course of the last couple of years, I have lost it--the joy, but not the love :0). 

Not every year, but many years I have asked the Lord to show me a heart issue I needed to work on.  Not really a resolution.  More of an openness to let Him change me, permanently.  Guess what, I haven't done it in a couple of years!!!  (There might be a connection there...)

So I have asked Him to give me my joy back.  He let me know that He would LOVE to!!  YAY!!!!

Then in the shower one day,----sometimes that is the only quiet time I get----He reminded me of this verse:

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.  Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."  James 1:2-4

That is when I realized that I am probably going to get more than what I bargained for this year!  This may be worse than praying for patience!!  LOL!!  I do have to admit that the "not lacking anything" part gives me great hope.  I think that it is a promise.  I know that I need it.

So, I may just be giving you all a joy update every now and then along with my quilty recess. 

Just want to leave you with a great comfort that I have found.  Jesus said:

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.  Now remain in my love.  If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.  I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.  My command is this:  Love each other as I have loved you."  John 15: 9-12

Just another good promise in there!

Blessings,

KT

WW

Only a little late...

These are my October Bee Blocks.  I hate being any late, and I am sorry for it...  life got in the way!

I was using this pattern, but I purposely turned the corner HSTs in the second block.  (They told me to.)  I think that it is fun to vary the same block, and see how different it looks!

Progress report on Henna Love Z.

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Blessings,

KT

Talkative Tuesday? (The first)

Thanks to Alicia Key for hosting the great giveaway (which I won!)  WAHOO!!!

You can check out what she is doing at her blog.  Pssst.  She only has a few followers...just sayin'.

Dee needed quilt shop therapy.  So Saturday, our whole (minus a college kid) families took us on a two quilt shop tour.  Well of course I couldn't let her shop alone!!!  These were my purchases.  I am still loving them!!  Afterward, we went to Cheeseburger in Paradise.  Dee's pick.  She has good taste, even if she has kept me for a friend for almost 16 years!!!  LOL!!

I have been working on getting my Paganelli Charm wallhanging done for the Blogger's Quilt Festival.  All that is left is to hand sew the binding to the back.  Should be ready by Thursday!!  Also made this test block for October's Sew Bee It.  (Looking down at my toes in shame).  I hope to have the real blocks done and in the mail by Friday.

Allowed myself a little time to enjoy some Henna Love.  Slow and steady right?

So that is what I have been up to, and why it has been so quiet around the blog.  I can't wait to get caught up so I can go look at some more beautiful quilts at the Blogger's Quilt Festival.  Must.have.self.control.

Blessings,

KT

Sew Bee It September

Testing!

Block 1

Block 2

These were my first ever wonky!!  I will mail them out today!!

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Blessings,

KT

Longtime, no write

I have been so busy, and very little sewing.  Trying to devote more of my "free" time to family.  The last couple of weeks have been 4-H fair!  Yeah!!!  But now I am pooped. 

August is my month for the Sew Bee It quilting bee.  I wanted to use fabric that was hanging around, that I enjoyed, but it had no intended purpose.  Some may think that it doesn't all go together, but they can look away!

I am hoping for stars that show the individuality of each of the quilters contributing.  Having said that, I had a few favorites that I wanted to be sure made the quilt!

Carolyn's Star from Quilter's Cache.  With my own touches, of course!

Rising Star, also from Quilter's Cache.

Hope you are all having a wonderful summer!

Blessings, 

KT

A Number of Geese

54 pieces

18 geese

6 fabrics

1 cheap therapy session!!!

Thanks Vickie!!!

Blessings,

KT

Test Patterns!!

These are test patterns for my Sew Bee It quilting bee block for June.  Vickie sent a great pile of  Love,

so I get to make these look traditional and modern!!!

Waiting to get the go ahead from Vickie before ruining cutting into her pile. 

 I will be sure to show you the results! 

Blessings,

KT

Wordless Wednesday