Over on TerifiCreations I've mentioned that I'd love to spend a day writing sensational, click-bait style headlines both for fun and the creative exercise it is. If I actually did this it would over time become part of the lexicon of my brain. I need to plan this day sometime soon for in and of … Continue reading When the Blaze Becomes Intense, but it’s not what I thought
Category: faith
a second and necessary word of the year
of or related to Elizabeth Scalia's Little Sins Mean a Lot Often when I'm teaching I point out mistakes, missteps, wobbles, imperfections in the quilting, places where I wasn't paying attention, yada yada. I do this for specific reasons- to show that even beautiful things have flaws- to show that someone who has thousands of … Continue reading a second and necessary word of the year
A Faith in Quilting Post
Where is God leading?I do not know.For in this place, at this momentI revel in the unexpectedness of it allFor there are moments wherein I said Noand yet The Father waits for my returnheart in hand outstretched, Him hearing the faintsobbing, "it hurts" barely whisperedOnce consoled, experiencing the betternessof a kissed knee, running off joyfully,freely … Continue reading A Faith in Quilting Post
A different look
Sometime after Jen Fulwiler posted this video on Instagram I downloaded the Hallow app. Hang with me here friends this will have the Teri Lucas quilting winding thing happening. I'm still working my way through St. Francis de Sales Introduction to the Devout Life, sometimes I pause the reading because I need to think and … Continue reading A different look
This deserves a good title but I don’t know what
When I'm on a deadline or really deeply into machine quilting I watch, and by watch I mean have playing in the background, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - the extended versions. I have two due dates coming up fairly quickly so it's been on for hours. I'm flitting back and forth between my … Continue reading This deserves a good title but I don’t know what
Of Lavender Skies
Before I dig into that which is on my heart this morning I bring you Jen Fulwiler talking about the Hallow App. She is hilarious and this is, by far, one of the best promotions for product I've seen in a long time. The app itself is cool too. https://www.instagram.com/p/CW3flHVJFEW/ The Front Porch. Of all … Continue reading Of Lavender Skies
It’s Not All About Me
Like so many others who quilt or create there is a strange dichotomy lived wherein I want to both hide under the table and never have my work seen until I am a posthumous hit; but also have my work seen as though I'm dancing through a torrential storm with great glee, face up, pelleted … Continue reading It’s Not All About Me
Morning Reading
I had a terrible thing happen over the last two days. I FINISHED two books. Finishing a book is a terrible thing indeed. It's almost as though this new friend has stopped walking and talking with you. This all happened just before the sunrise this morning. How ever will I continue on with this day, … Continue reading Morning Reading
Breathe in Me O Holy Spirit
About a month or so ago a Priest I know gave me this prayer of St. Augustine:Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit That my thoughts may all be holyAct in me O Holy Spirit That my work, too, may be holyDraw my heart, O Holy Spirit That I love but what is holyStrengthen me, O … Continue reading Breathe in Me O Holy Spirit
Retreat Coming Soon
Autumn is by far, my favorite season, followed closely by spring. The last few mornings the porch is the place for morning coffee, reading, and prayer. The sunrises. Oh. The temps and humidity level are simply delightful, and the coffee tastes so much better As usual I'm flitting between three books, and am about to … Continue reading Retreat Coming Soon
A Quilter's Heart 