In our Body Quilting is, by it's nature, from beginning to end a tactile and visual experience. We experience every step of quilting through the senses of touch, and sight. If you're a hand quilter think about the motion of rocking the needle through the hooped up layers, loading the needle with consistent stitches, pulling … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 10
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A Quilt in a Week
We make quilts at different times, for different reasons. Sometimes quilts are started and abandoned for reasons that are clear. Or not. Sometimes we know who our quilts are for - family members, friends, people suffering in some deep and profound way. Our skill set grows, we try new to us techniques, different colors. Subtly, … Continue reading A Quilt in a Week
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 9
The weather over the last few weeks has allowed me the opportunity to enjoy the back yard, the birds, reading, writing, and the local choir. https://www.instagram.com/p/BkQyVJ1DkMr/?taken-by=terilucas This has added to, completed, the sense of peace, renewal. (With a minor rather overwhelming detour into the land of unworthiness and insecurity.) These are moments bending low in … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 9
Of Hairy Toes and Letting it Go
O Lord, God of Creation, Thank you so much for filling up the well of joy this morning. "Let it Go" is so perfect as a song of faith, I can't even! This sense of joy O Lord Creator God who gave us hair toes. You are the best. With the book covering my face, … Continue reading Of Hairy Toes and Letting it Go
Write
Just before Mass began I grabbed my phone to look up the patron saint of writers. Just made it. Phone back in pocket, write a note to myself, then get on with the business of being present at Mass. Today was the day to be distracted by every random thought. I'd start "writing" then come … Continue reading Write
Lord, You are Funny and I love you for it
or How I started writing the thing I need to write Staring at the computer screen waiting for the words to flow from the space between the ears, glasses on, glasses off, scratch head. Wonder. Self-doubt fills the air, the space in my heart, the space in my head. Typing starts. Backspacing to erase said … Continue reading Lord, You are Funny and I love you for it
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 8
Breathing. Inhaling. Exhaling. Seeking. Finding. Drinking. Refreshing. Thinking. Wondering. Seeking. Listening. Hearing. Wandering. Reminder. Calling. Knowing. Feeling. Wondering. Pondering. Praying. Seeking. Asking. Wanting. Needing. Thanking. Thanking. Thanking. Over the last week or so while praying I hear the word "write", having no clear direction for where to go, what to write. This morning pen in … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 8
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 7
Maybe You're Thirsty - Revisited This phrase comes to mind now and again, often when the moments of life are pointing every which way. Drinking when thirsty quenches and nourishes our bodies. We need water to live, for our bodies to function, to process food, to eliminate waste, to cry tears of joy, grief, relief, … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 7
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 6
Come Holy Spirit! From all of our beginnings, we keep reliving the Garden story. Satan, he wanted more. More power, more glory. Ultimately, in his essence, Satan is an ingrate. And he sinks his venom into the heart of Eden. Satan’s sin becomes the first sin of all humanity: the sin of ingratitude. Adam and … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 6
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 4
Patterns are good. They provide us with the guidelines for making a good product. About a year or so ago a friend gave me a few of her patterns to try out. They are incredibly well detailed, and instructive patterns. I made one once, and the thing wasn't as tidy as expected. We ended up … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters – Day 4
A Quilter's Heart 