August 6, 2016

Greetings My Friend, In my older years I am discovering that the only way to learn is to plunge into a project. If I make mistakes that is okay, it is the only way I will learn something new. In my late teens or early 20's I decided I wanted to sew, I was off of work due to a broken wrist and bored so I thought I would try my hand at a quilt. I never read anything on quilts much less sew one but I thought a simple quilt would be to cut out a bunch of squares all the same size so I did that. I sewed the blocks together and then sewed the rows together finally I sewed an old sheet on the back of the quilt. It was a simple blanket made of squares. The quilt lasted for quite a few years and then it was gone, more than likely lost in a move. I have always been intrigued with quilts, simple ones. As I have started feeling better I have started making quilts. With each quilt I learn something new. I am enjoying learning and creating a whole lot. I am trying to cut my sugar intake and I have found a whole grain cookie with no sugar in the cookie and at this point I am having to figure out what works for me and what does not. When I think I want to continue with a project I have taken to reminding myself that my mistakes are the way I learn. Another love of mine is studying something. In my older years I love studying the Word. I journal my thoughts and answer questions that is helping me to grow in my faith. The same principal of learning goes for my faith journey. Sometimes I fall down and I find God comforting me then telling me to get up and try again. It is at this point that I have become comfortable with mistakes. Time and again I find myself headed in the wrong direction and time and again when I catch my mistake I ask God to forgive me. He does and then He begins showing me how to walk away from a struggle or a sin I am dealing with. The current quilt I am working on putting batting on the quilt, I want it to be a warm quilt so that is why I am learning how to work with batting. For the batting I am using an old sheet. I messed up the size of the back and I have been struggling with fixing the batting. I stood for 2 hours working with my mistake and when my back started to spasm I knew it was time to put the quilt up for the day. I will go back to this project in the next day or so and I will ask God to guide me. He will and I will figure out with God's hand on me how to deal with my mistake. I start asking God when I discover my mistake, when I pray throughout the day I will ask God to direct me and He does. I know that God will guide my thoughts and the quilt will come together well. In the mean time I will re do a few things and these days I do not mind. May God bless you and keep you make His face shine on you. Love Janet