THAT Time Of Year

Every year....the week between Christmas and the New Year....millions of people make their New Year Resolutions. 
We all strive to do better in the new year than we may have done in the past year(s.)

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For quilters, that might mean finishing up all those UFOs ???? Eh?

Every year American Patchwork and Quilting hosts their UFO Challenge.  Every year I join the challenge.  Every year I am distressed that I did not finish all 12 items on my list.  

As an enlightened quilter, I now realize it's about progress, not perfection. And, I did make progress in 2021.

2021 UFO Challenge

Join the Challenge.  Click HERE for their Facebook page.

Have I made my list for 2022?  Why yes, yes I have.  It's about progress, not perfection.

Stressed or Serene

 

 

 

We're into the final days before Santa's Big Ride.....

How are you doing with your Christmas Projects?  

 

 

 

Most of the quilts I gave this year were birthday quilts gifted throughout the year.  

Only one Christmas Quilt and it is, as-we-speak, winging its way to Kentucky.  

 Steampunk by eQuilter.  

This quilt uses a panel from eQuilter, and was created for my nephew's 14-year-old daughter, Sabrina.

I hope she likes it (you never know with teenagers.)

 

Backing

 

 

eQuilter occasionally has interesting kits that make a quick gift. The kits come complete with the pattern and the backing, which is handy. Get on their Newsletter list.

The only other Christmas thing I've done this year was make Prairie Point Stars with the Needlers for small gifts.

 

 

They are fairly quick to put together, but a bit tricky getting the buttons in the center. For the pattern and tutorial, click HERE

With the big move just around the corner, Christmas decorating in this house has been minimal *

Hung Mom & Dad's stockings from 50 years ago.
About a million little sequins sewn on one-at-a-time.

 

*I MIGHT have The Babes over for a tree decorating...maybe...perhaps....don't know....

Beyond OUR Control--But NOT Beyond God's Control

 

As you all know from previous posts, I’m preparing to move to Kentucky early in the new year.

Yes, this tornado landed very close to my new home in Paducah… it landed about 25 miles south.

 

The cute quilt shop, Backyard Fabrics, in Mayfield is fine.  They posted on Facebook. 
After all the devastating pictures of the destruction, it was nice to read a good report.

My Kentucky family are all OK.  Joy (my sister) went by my new house and aside from tree limbs in the yard, it is also OK.

As you may have seen from news reports, Mayfield itself is pretty much leveled.  For those of you who pray, please pray for Mayfield.   For those of you who want to give, here is a link to local shelters, etc.  HERE.

The pictures look so  terrible.  I don’t know how a community recovers after such an event, but by God's Grace.
And the working through His people.

 Backyard Fabrics is hosting a quilt gathering:

 

Hancocks of Paducah is also accepting quilts:

 

For those of you who make charity quilts, please consider these.  

Sometimes it is hard to comprehend why a loving God would allow such tragedy...and this is by no means the only terrible human event that has happened in our life times.  Our small minds simply cannot comprehend the Sovereignty of God.  It is so vast.  

I came across this post on the internet written by Melanie Campbell.  It is worth reading.  It did bring me comfort knowing that while the world may seem out of control, there is One who does control all things.  HERE.
Melanie Campbell's web site: https://melaniecampbellauthor.org/