We are on the verge of turning the calendar pages to a new month and send March off with its marching orders. Most of us have watched the seasons begin to turn from winter to spring (in the northern hemisphere)... flowers are beginning to stretch their arms up out of the ground, trees are budding (and my allergies are well aware of that!), grass is greening, birds are singing, and the bees are buzzing. Our large maple in our front yard is filled with small buds that the bees LOVE! You can hear them from the front steps!
Yes, spring is in the air. Spring is often associated with love... which brings me to the wedding quilt... Patchwork of Love.
I am nearly done!
When I selected the thread color, I knew I would be short for getting the entire quilt complete (top thread)... I was okay with that, so I planned for a color change with the completion of each section. First up were the FMQ feathers in the shape of two hearts, outlined by twisted ribbons. Not a worry in the world! I then filled the center of the hearts with the crosshatch stitching. I then quilted a twisted ribbon to outline the big heart... The next step of filling the space between the ribbons was where I probably should have changed the thread...
BUT, I didn't. I realized Saturday morning, about 1/2 done with the crosshatch stitching, that I would likely run out... my back-up plan was to change to a lighter version of the yellow-green thread, if I needed to. As I began stitching the crosshatch grid, I whispered a prayer...
"Lord, like you provided oil for the widow, may this small amount of thread be enough to finish this section of quilting." (2 Kings, chapter 4)
I also recalled the miracle of Hanukkah and the small amount of oil that was enough for just 1 night, lasting 8 for the Festival of Lights.
YES! I DO believe in miracles. YES! I DO believe that God does quilting... and that what I do matters. It may not matter to the great big picture in the world and bring world peace... but it DOES matter to my small corner.
I needed this little message from Him... I've been feeling a little dry and uninspired. This very little amount of top thread (lower right corner) is all that remains after completing ALL of the quilting between the twisted ribbons.
Stippling on the outside of the large, twisted ribbon heart will help to set it off. And as you can see from the big photo above, I have one corner section remaining. I have a scrappy binding prepared and ready to sew on. I am soooo close!
On to this week's Sew & Tell feature - Kim at the Purring Cottage. :) Kim has struggled with time and inspiration to do much blogging but shared several hand-stitching projects. Her mug wall hanging is a cheerful piece that is sure to brighten whatever space it may reside. She also shared that she recently had attended an herbal tea tasting and made a notebook to use for her blends and to jot ideas for her tea names. Since I am a tea lover myself, I thought her idea was clever and useful. Head over to her blog to see what will provide the inspiration for the naming her tea blends.
Alrighty, then... time to get this week's party started!
Before you go...
Tell me what you might use as inspiration for naming a tea (or coffee) blend/flavor
I'd love to hear from you!
I've recently discovered Sip Herbals which is the herbal coffee alternative of 100% chicory root, carob, and dandelion root to keep the coffee feels, without the flaws. No Caffeine. No Gluten. Probiotics to help with digestion. They have a wide variety of flavors available in sample packs and offer discounts on a regular basis. This is not a sponsored anything... just a recommendation and something I enjoy in the afternoon.
Keep Piecing!
Melva
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