Thursday, November 6, 2014

A New Quilt in the Making

Good Morning to you! In years past, each November I have focused on Thankful posts every day; somehow I totally missed it this year. I do, purposely, try to be thankful for the blessings each day holds. How about you? One of the things I am thankful for is having been born with a love of textures and crafts that would be considered handiwork. As a young girl, I can vividly remember giving my mom an apron one Christmas that I had done embroidery on. Throughout my high school years, I was always trying my hand at macrame, knitting, crocheting etc. In college I got into weaving and crewel. It it no surprise then that this evolved in quilting. I started this passion when I was pregnant with my oldest daughter, 35 yrs ago. It went by the way as I learned needlepoint, cross stitch and pulled thread, when my girls were little. Fourteen years ago, I began quilting in earnest and I can say I've loved it, not very good at it or as prolific as some of my friends, but love it. Here is my latest block-one of many; it is called Birds of the Air.  The pic was taken with my IPhone, so is off center-sorry.

So today I give thanks that we are all endowed with certain gifts. Mine has always enabled me to give quilts to my family that are works of love. I hope that you use the gifts you've been given to bless others and find joy.
Give thanks today!
Noreen

7 comments:

  1. This is so pretty, Noreen. My mother was an excellent quilter and seamstress. She also loved to cross stitch and embroider. I guess I took from love of crafting from her. I love all kinds,including some you mentioned. I would have to say that designing jewelry is my favorite though and the Lord has really blessed me through that.
    Big Hugs!

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  2. That is lovely and the best gifts do come from the heart. Have a tremendous Thursday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  3. From the photos I have seen of a few of the quilts you have made, it is true, you really have been blessed with a tremendous gift! And, you have used it well to honor God and bless others! Blessings to you, Cindy

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  4. Lovely. I am thankful to that our Creatoe has given us each gifts of creativity. We just need to find the special one. Love we are both quilters. Hugs.

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  5. So pretty Noreen! I have been sewing every day in my new nest!!
    XO Kris

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  6. LOVE your quilt block! I am thankful that I'm starting to get down to my Studio again, even if it's only for an hour.
    KZK

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  7. Beautiful. I don't quilt but I treasure the handmade quilts that have been given to me.

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