The memory of the red clay in my hand, at first cold and barely pliable, has remained a solid memory from a journaling retreat with Janie Normile a long time ago. As my hands enveloped the clay warming it, the pliability and temperature changed, softening and yielding to my hands. This took a bit of … Continue reading I am the clay, You are the Potter
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Delight
Howdy peeps! I hope you are having a delightful day today. I am currently enjoying some time at the beach, the salt water is delightful, though I would have preferred not getting stung by a pink jellyfish. Who knew?! that that these quite pretty creatures have such annoy defense systems? Thankfully it wasn't awful. I … Continue reading Delight
Cultivate
I have a deep love of solid fabrics. Deep love. They are in artsy terms, the blank canvas of the quilting world and they pair well with my deep love of thread and creating imagery over the surface of said solid color. Black, blue and cream are the ones that made it to the bigger … Continue reading Cultivate
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 23: Through
Towards the end of the first Catholic Book Study for Women in our parish I was invited to enter into community with a small faith sharing group. I told them about this Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters project and they are holding me accountable for finishing by the end of Lent. There are 18 … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 23: Through
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 19: Flip the Script
Advent is on our horizon and I'm in the bonus room/office/library looking at the Advent books we've accumulated over our the years and choosing one for our pre-dinner conversation. We're going into Liturgical Cycle B for the Sunday readings and Year II for the daily readings. And we've settled on the recently released from Word … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters Day 19: Flip the Script
Success!
Success is defined as a desired or favorable outcome, also the attainment of favor, wealth, or eminence, a position of prominence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n56qfPMBRVA&feature=youtu.be There is a video clip of the end of Bishop Barron's Homily on Social media that caught my attention. First because while I'm following first the posts don't always come up. Second because … Continue reading Success!
A Quilter's Heart 