Don't let the difficulties of the present moments overshadow the reality of God's promises. God's promises still stand. And God's promises are stronger than our failures.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

It's All About Me - Day Eight


I'm so sad.  This is the last day of this blog hop and I've loved it so much I wish it didn't have to end!  Let's check out these stitchers:

Thursday, February 28

Cherry Blossoms
Hill Valley Quilter
Dachsies With Moxie
I Like To QuiltBlog 
Quilt Smiles
More Stars In Comanche
Tea Time Creations
Shedding the Wolf
Life, Quilts, and a Cat Too
Judy at That Other Blog
Madame Samm

There are lots of prizes to be won so be sure you comment on all the blogs!

And don't forget there's a new blog hop coming - it's going to be another great one!  What's it about?  It's a mystery.  :)



Wednesday, February 27, 2013

It's All About Me - Day Seven


I don't want this hop to ever end!  It's been so much fun - I'm so thankful that Madame Samm dreamed this up and that Amy Bradley gave us this wonderful pattern.  Let's see how today's hoppers interpreted this I'm A Little Biased Pattern.

Wednesday, February 27

The Passions of Cliodana
QuiltMamas
Marathon Quilter
Marla's Crafts
Fiber Babble
Simple Sew
Sewn Seabees
Charlotte at That Other Blog
Nini's Patchwork
Charlotte's Creations
Ipiece2-Mary
My Spoolish Art

Don't forget to comment on all the blogs - you know you want to win this:






Tuesday, February 26, 2013

It's All About Me - Day Six


I swear every single day I love this hop more!  Check out today's hoppers:

Tuesday, February 26

Pat Sloan's Blog
Feathered Nest Studio
Selina Quilts
Gypsy Dreamer Quilts
Sheila's Quilt World
Meadowbrook
13 Woodhouse Road
Zellerwear
Stitches of Love
In The Sewing Basket



Be sure you comment on all of the blogs so you can be eligible for these prizes:

And check out this great E-Pattern Amy Bradley is offering us for just $5!!!



Monday, February 25, 2013

It's All About Me - Day Five

Did you enjoy the blog hop last week?  I do believe it's been the most fun of all the blog hops I've seen!  I laughed and giggled (and I don't giggle!) through all of the posts.  There are some of the most creative stitchers on this hop that I've ever seen.  If you missed it then you need to go back to this post and check them all out - just wonderful!

And here are today's hoppers - I can't wait to see what they've dreamed up for us!

Monday, February 25

Quilting Lines
Mountain Delights
Jane's Fabrics and Quilts
The Fuzzy Hat Quilter
Ramblings of an Empty Nester
NautiStitcher
Quilt Doodle Designs
Freemotion By The River
The German Mom
Spoilt Dog Quilts
Vickie at That Other Blog 

Be sure you comment on all the posts so you'll be eligible for these fabulous prizes:

And stop by Sew We Quilt and tell Madame Samm thank you for this hop.  And Amy Bradley for providing the darling pattern we used, as well as this e-pattern for the bargain price of $5!!!.



Thursday, February 21, 2013

It's All About Me - Day Four


Okay tell the truth - if you read the posts and saw the pictures from the last three days of this hop you smiled all the way through, right?  And laughed out loud sometimes?  I am loving this hop!  These hoppers have so much creativity and such a positive outlook on their craft and themselves that my winter doldrums are gone...an instant cure!  You don't want to miss even one of these hoppers:

Friday, February 22

A Little Bit of Lorene
Life In The Scrapatch
Boston Bits
I Love Wool
Patchouli Moon Studio
As Sweet As Peaches
Just Quilt It
Grandmama's Stories
The Slow Quilter
Robin at That Other Blog
Scrapbook-ChickADoodle

They've worked really hard on these projects so be sure and give them some positive comments as you visit.  And if you comment on them all you'll qualify to be in the drawing for this amazing gift!


And don't forget to visit Sew We Quilt to see who the top winners are today!

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

It's All About Me - Day Three


Can you believe we've seen all these cute interpretations of this awesome pattern?  Oh.  My.  Goodness. Let's go visit a few more and see what they have creamed up!  And be sure to check out the top three of the day at Sew We Quilt.  And remember if you comment on everyone's blog you'll be in the drawing for this!



Thursday, February 21

Kris Loves Fabric
The Quilting Alleycat
Cat Patches
Bumbleberry Stitches
Chickadees Country Cottage Crafts
In Stitches and Seams
Why-Knot-Kwilt
Quilting Unleashed
Rosemary at That Other Blog
Thimblemouse & Spouse
Sew Many Yarns

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

It's All About Me - Day Two


Didn't you just love everything you saw yesterday?  I did!  Don't forget to visit Madame Samm to see the top three picks of the day and also her pinterest page for this hop.  And don't forget to comment on all the blogs so you will be eligible for prizes.  And besides, it's the nice thing to do.  :)

Here's today's schedule:

Wednesday, February 20

Buzzing and Bumbling
Cherries Prairie Primitives
Kwilty Pleasures
Sew On And So Forth
Sew. Darn. Quilt.
A Stitch In Time
Doodling In My Mind
Moosestash Quilting
Susie's World


Monday, February 18, 2013

It's All About Me - Day One!


Day one is finally here!  I could hardly wait for this one because I know we're going to see some really cute things.  Don't forget to visit Madame Samm to check out the top three and to see all the prizes!  Here's today's schedule:

Tuesday, February 19

Just Let Me Quilt
Sunshine Quilting
Karen at That Other Blog
Grammie Q
Gracie Oliver Arts
Marjorie's Busy Corner
SnippetsNScraps
Sowing Stitches
Pigtales and Quilts
Stitchin'ByThe Lake   (Oops!  That's me!)

Yes, that's right - the very first day and I'm going to show what I did with this darling pattern.  Notice I said the pattern was darling.  I did not say the results were.  :)  When I first saw the pattern I was thrilled with the short, spiky hair cut - that's almost exactly like I wear my hair.  Especially when I first get up in the mornings.  So I added a little polyester batting for my hair.  Yes, my hair really is white.

But that body....well that's just not me.  Or that's not how I see myself.  With my blinders on.  I needed a few curves, rather large curves true, so I "tweaked" her figure.  And here's how she turned out!


My hair is whiter than my mother's was!  I inherited it from my grandmother.  And those upper body curves....they came from my grandmother too.  :(  I remember when I was a little girl and Grandma came to visit she IRONED her bras.  She had to...the cups were huge and they were cotton so you know how wrinkled they were when they came off the line!  Since I'm constantly going from the kitchen to the sewing room this version of me needed an apron to reflect that.  My pincushion is on my wrist and my thimble around my neck (that's a real thimble!) because there are always sewing things somewhere on me.  :)  And usually a few threads on my dress and in my hair.....

I wear reading glasses and always have them on one of those holder things so I added one here using gold thread to form the cords.

I'm constantly taking them off so I can see to walk around and putting them back on so I can see to stitch.  That's the only thing about getting older that I hate.  Well maybe not the only thing.  Those large upper body curves would be another thing I hate.

Now tell the truth - she looks just like me doesn't she?

Maybe I don't really want you to answer that question.  :)


Since my world has been pretty chaotic lately (I somehow had a  moment of insanity and went back to work after 9 years of retirement) and that chaos means I sometimes have a moment of forgetfulness I'll just say this.  I am definitely having a giveaway.  But I forget what I'm giving.  :)  However, if you're willing to take a chance just leave me a comment below and I'll throw your name in a hat.  Oh, and if you're a follower comment once but tell me you're a follower and I'll throw it in twice.  For the mystery prize.  Which will be something sewing related.  Probably fabric.  But definitely something about sewing. :)

P.S.  Check out these prizes at Sew We Quilt!




Sunday, February 17, 2013

Tomorrow's Coming!

I don't know about you but I'm always excited to see a new blog hop coming!  I never fail to learn something new, I'm always inspired to try something different, and I meet so many wonderful new friends.  This hop gave us a darling  new pattern by Amy Bradley (thanks Amy!) and tons of prizes collected by our amazing Madame Samm!  And best of all.....


That's right!  It's All About Me!  There are some wonderful prizes for those of you who comment on all the blogs and even for the participants, and some of our bloggers will be having giveaways as well as tutorials for you.  These will make great breakfast reading.  :)

Tuesday, February 19

Just Let Me Quilt
Sunshine Quilting
Karen at That Other Blog
Grammie Q
Gracie Oliver Arts
Marjorie's Busy Corner
SnippetsNScraps
Sowing Stitches
Pigtales and Quilts
Stitchin'ByThe Lake


Wednesday, February 20

Buzzing and Bumbling
Cherries Prairie Primitives
Kwilty Pleasures
Sew On And So Forth
Sew. Darn. Quilt.
A Stitch In Time
Doodling In My Mind
Moosestash Quilting
A Patchwork Life
Susie's World


Thursday, February 21

Kris Loves Fabric
The Quilting Alleycat
Cat Patches
Bumbleberry Stitches
Chickadees Country Cottage Crafts
In Stitches and Seams
Why-Knot-Kwilt
Quilting Unleashed
Rosemary at That Other Blog
Thimblemouse & Spouse
Sew Many Yarns


Friday, February 22

A Little Bit of Lorene
Life In The Scrapatch
Boston Bits
I Love Wool
Patchouli Moon Studio
As Sweet As Peaches
Just Quilt It
Grandmama's Stories
The Slow Quilter
Robin at That Other Blog
Scrapbook-ChickADoodle


Monday, February 25

Quilting Lines
Mountain Delights
Jane's Fabrics and Quilts
The Fuzzy Hat Quilter
Ramblings of an Empty Nester
NautiStitcher
Quilt Doodle Designs
Freemotion By The River
The German Mom
Spoilt Dog Quilts
Vicky at That Other Blog



Tuesday, February 26

Pat Sloan's Blog
To Love Handmade
Feathered Nest Studio
Selina Quilts
Gypsy Dreamer Quilts
Sheila's Quilt World
Meadowbrook
13 Woodhouse Road
Zellerwear
Stitches of Love
In The Sewing Basket


Wednesday, February 27

The Passions of Cliodana
QuiltMamas
Marathon Quilter
Marla's Crafts
Fiber Babble
Simple Sew
Sewn Seabees
Charlotte at That Other Blog
Nini's Patchwork
Charlotte's Creations
Ipiece2-Mary
My Spoolish Art


Thursday, February 28

Cherry Blossoms
Hill Valley Quilter
Dachsies With Moxie
I Like To QuiltBlog 
Quilt Smiles
More Stars In Comanche
Tea Time Creations
Shedding the Wolf
Life, Quilts, and a Cat Too
Judy at That Other Blog
Madame Samm



Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Let's Go Visiting - Week Seven


LET'S GO VISIT A FEW FRIENDS TODAY!

Mary                          Hill Country Quilter

Scrapbook ChickADoodle     Scrapbook ChickADoodle

Debbie                       Stitchin' Therapy

Dorian                        Ridge Top Quilts

Cecilie                        Bergfruas Lapper

Sharon                       Vrooman's Quilts

Rhonda                      Cobblestone Quilting

Belinda                       The Seam Rippers

Auntie Em                   Quilt Crossing

Amy                           A Quilting Sheep


Saturday, February 9, 2013

It's All About Me - It's Almost Time!


I don't know about you but I can hardly wait for this blog hop!  What a wonderful pattern we got from Amy Bradley - she does such wonderful patterns...cute and detailed!  And what a list of talented quilters who are participating!  I'll post this again later but put this on your calendar so you don't miss a one.  :)

Tuesday, February 19

Just Let Me Quilt
Sunshine Quilting
Spoilt Dog Quilts
Karen at That Other Blog
Grammie Q
Gracie Oliver Arts
Marjorie's Busy Corner
SnippetsNScraps
Sowing Stitches
Pigtales and Quilts


Wednesday, February 20

Buzzing and Bumbling
Cherries Prairie Primitives
Kwilty Pleasures
Sew On And So Forth
Sew. Darn. Quilt.
A Stitch In Time
Doodling In My Mind
Moosestash Quilting
A Patchwork Life
Vickie at That Other Blog
Susie's World


Thursday, February 21

Kris Loves Fabric
The Quilting Alleycat
Cat Patches
Bumbleberry Stitches
Chickadees Country Cottage Crafts
In Stitches and Seams
Why-Knot-Kwilt
Quilting Unleashed
Rosemary at That Other Blog
Thimblemouse & Spouse
Sew Many Yarns


Friday, February 22

A Little Bit of Lorene
Life In The Scrapatch
Boston Bits
I Love Wool
Patchouli Moon Studio
As Sweet As Peaches
Just Quilt It
Grandmama's Stories
The Slow Quilter
Robin at That Other Blog
Scrapbook-ChickADoodle


Monday, February 25

Quilting Lines
Mountain Delights
Jane's Fabrics and Quilts
The Fuzzy Hat Quilter
Ramblings of an Empty Nester
NautiStitcher
Quilt Doodle Designs
Living Life
Freemotion By The River
The German Mom
Stitchin'ByThe Lake



Tuesday, February 26

Pat Sloan's Blog
To Love Handmade
Feathered Nest Studio
Selina Quilts
Gypsy Dreamer Quilts
Sheila's Quilt World
Meadowbrook
13 Woodhouse Road
Zellerwear
Stitches of Love
Janice at That Other Blog
In The Sewing Basket


Wednesday, February 27

The Passions of Cliodana
QuiltMamas
Marathon Quilter
Marla's Crafts
Fiber Babble
Simple Sew
Sewn Seabees
Charlotte at That Other Blog
Nini's Patchwork
Charlotte's Creations
Ipiece2-Mary
My Spoolish Art


Thursday, February 28

Cherry Blossoms
Hill Valley Quilter
Dachsies With Moxie
I Like To QuiltBlog 
Quilt Smiles
More Stars In Comanche
Tea Time Creations
Shedding the Wolf
Life, Quilts, and a Cat Too
Judy at That Other Blog
Madame Samm

A note for those of you on this list:  please check your link and let me know if it's not working.  And if you have any questions - e-mail me any time.  blessings, marlene

Friday, February 8, 2013

Home Security

Several months ago my husband and I had a new home security system installed.


Not because we've had a problem but frankly, times aren't what they used to be.  We've had someone go through our cars in the driveway and even in our carport but no issues with the house.  I figure the car deals were kids because they didn't take anything....just looking for cash.  They did take money neighbors had left in their vehicles.

Back to my story.  They tested the system the day they installed it but off and on I've wondered if it really was working.  We turn it on, we turn it off, but really...how do you know?  This morning, the one day I took off work and could have slept a bit late, my husband forgot to turn it off when he went to get the paper.  It works.  And that's all I have to say about that.