A Faith & Quilting Blog
Good morning friends, it's been a while. Whew. My head is overfull of ideas and sometimes that makes it hard to get anything done. Seriously. I'd like to share with you an interview with Quilter on Fire. Brandy is a wonderful interviewer. I'm a quilter. Quilting, creativity is as much a part of my being … Continue reading An Oddly Titled Faith in Quilting Post
Intertwined A long time ago, in a far away place we went on prayer days once a month as a general rule. These were, at first, part of our agreement with the ministry we were serving with. When we left that ministry and entered into service with another we kept that as part of our … Continue reading A Different Perspective
As a long time quilter I'm generally comfortable within the quilting language itself, and within said language a lot of the dialects exist. While my fluency seems to be in free-motion quilting I'm comfortable enough in art, patchwork, traditional, modern to converse. If I'm uncertain of a term or phrase used I'll ask, because the … Continue reading The Deep End and Defining Terms
A friend just got a book contract and is starting the hard work of writing said book. Please keep her in prayer through this journey, it's going to be a bit of a hard slog and she is in need of our support. Last night we finished the book study on Strange Gods: Unmasking the … Continue reading Book Study: Strange Gods: Unmasking the Idols in Everyday Life Chapter 10 & Conclusion
If there is one person in Catholic circles I'd love to interview right now Elizabeth Scalia would be that person. Lest this seem a total fangirl post it is and it's not for when someone writes about themselves presenting the dumbass things they do it would be her. I can be a bit of a … Continue reading Changing Prayer
Chapter 8 The Super IdolsChapter 9 Through the Looking Glass: Super Idols and Language I am a quilter who is actively pursuing a career in the world of quilting. One of the most important lessons I'm trying to learn, to let sink deeply into my being is, "It's not about me" or more to the … Continue reading Book Study: Strange Gods Chapters 8 & 9
A couple of weeks ago I reached out to a friend who I've been concerned about for quite a while. When I heard from her I cried a little bit. In spite of some personal difficulties she's okay. If you would, in your charity, please pray for L. The book study this week is delayed … Continue reading Book Study: Strange Gods Chapters 6 & 7
Chapter 4 - The Idol of Prosperity; Chapter 5 - The Idol of Technology I'm taking a bit of a different focus this week with the Book Study by combining the reflections and sharing an experience. First the experience. Yesterday I had a private lesson with one of my students, having scheduled this after checking … Continue reading Book Study: Strange Gods Chapters 4 & 5
My day took a little bit of a winding path. I was planning on filming and editing video. Then the storms popped up and they are predicted to last on/off through the rest of the evening so I am writing now rather than tomorrow. As the storms popped up, shifting the course of my day … Continue reading Strange Gods Book Study Week 2: Chapters 2 & 3
While talking with a friend of mine I realized that I was playing a game that I play frequently, sometimes as a distraction and sometimes when I'm not sure what step to take next. So rather than figuring out the next step or doing the thing that needs doing I play that game. To be … Continue reading Book Study Week 1, Intro & Chapter 1
A Quilter's Heart 