Busy! Busy!

It seems that the people I hang around have been getting things accomplished.  It is inspiring me to get busy myself.

The picture shows several of the projects I've been working on.  Strip sets for my upcoming retreat in Tuolumne, CA. , 40+ star blocks for a quilt pattern I'm working on, finished putting a binding on a quilt, and here are a couple of my most recent Patchwork of the Crosses blocks.

Training is also well underway to run a 5k with my daughter in February.  We will be doing the San Diego Color Run with a number of her students and their families.  I'm excited to be a part of this.

Blessings to each of you as you get "things" accomplished.

Dee

Long Time

It is hard for me to come to terms with how long it has been since I've written anything.  January has zipped by again.

It has been a busy month getting ready for my winter retreat in CA and spring retreat in MI.  I feel pretty close to ready with everything for California and well on my way to getting things together for the Michigan retreat.

I missed a week with a stomach bug that knocked me down hard and now my husband has his socks knocked off with a miserable cold.  He has been wanting comfort food each day.  I have made the chicken and dumplings, various soups and tonight it is meatloaf.  Do you have favorite comfort foods that make you feel better?  What are they?

For myself I have started the Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Crosses Quilt.  It is english paper piecing and quite a lovely quilt.   I'll share pictures of the blocks with you soon.

Have a wonderful week and try something new!

Dee

The Magic

I hope and pray that each of you had a glorious Christmas time.  I also wish for each of you a blessed and prosperous New Year!

I overheard a little girl ask her mother why people say that Christmas is a magic time of year.  I did not get the privilege of hearing the answer and have pondered it for a few days now.  Every year I watch all the old movies and the myriad of sappy Hallmark movies during Christmas time.  I cannot help myself and have been doing that for years.  While pondering the little girl's question and watching one more movie I came to the conclusion that at least the movie industries meaning of "Christmas Magic" is the idea of renewing broken relationships, forgiveness, the goodness of humanity,  and remembrance of better times of the past and hope for a better future.  These are all good things to want and desire.

Is it possible to want and desire better relationships, forgive others and hope for a better tomorrow every day of the year?  I believe it is and becomes a matter of changing your perspective, strengthening your value system and understanding the true definition of love.  For me love is God coming to us in the form of the God/Man, Jesus Christ and taking up permanent residence in our hearts.  It really does change the way we see the world.  I plan on putting into place some very tangible ways of reminding myself of this every day so that 2015 becomes a full year of magical times.

Make the most of the last day of 2014!

Dee

Retreat information coming very soon.