Gratitude 24

 

Gratitude helps you to grow and expand. Gratitude brings joy and Laughter into your life and into the lives of all around you.

Another hiking in NoCO - this hike ended with a burger at the Mishawaka Inn.

Gratitude 23

 

Gratitude will shift you to a higher frequency, and you will attract much better things - R Byrne

Gratitude 22, a Scrappy Quilt and!! Finished ( or not) Friday!

 

I would maintain that Thanks are the highest form of thought, and the Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder - G Chesterton  Taken somewhere in Northern Colorado while hiking

Several years ago - I got a call from a quilter. She said she had fabric that she needed to donate, sell , and move out of her house. Could I help? I loaded 2 of the 3 boys and we headed over to her house. She had a lot.... we sorted, and donated, and sold, and I don't want to do that again 😅

When we were getting to the end of her piles she wanted us to go thru, she pulled out some already completed Quilt tops - super scrappy ones. The fabrics were so fun. They are all probably 60-80's based on her stories about them

She was in a wheel chair/scooter and was not going to be able to finish them, so she handed them to me and said - Can you quilt them and get them to someone to love? 

I Quilted the first one and took it back to her. I quilted the second one, and kept it. Me and Puppy just loved it. Now Bella gets to look at it on my lap. She is not quite as gentle as Puppy was. but I have faith - she will get there...... 

and now this is the third one. I quilted it with BIG hearts all over it!!

It is washed and ready to find its home. This photo was taken during sunset. Its amazing how the colors change - the other two were in full sunlight on a different day.

That is my finish for this week. So next week is Thanksgiving week. We will SKIP FONF on the 29th of November, but have plenty of room for TWO link ups on December 6th

I hope that works for you!!!  And How many of you are jumping in on the Bonnie Hunter Mystery? I have seen some of your posts - I am still on the fence.... but..... I sometimes just have to start way m ore things that is prudent!!

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Gratitude 21

 

You cannot do a kindness to soon, because you never know how soon will be too late.

Gratitude 20 and I have a crumb problem

 

"We often take for granted, the very things that deserve our Gratitude"

Photo in Eastern Colorado

and now... my Crumb problem

Remember this weekend I decided it was high time to sort the scrap bin - and look at this HUGE pile of reds - I have started in - I started 15 blocks, but I have a feeling that when I get to the strips - I may be able to make even more.... oh boy....

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Gratitude 19

 Gratitude is when Memory is stored in the Heart -

On the coast in Northern California

Gratitude 18 and Crumb Blocks

 

Opening your eyes to more of the world around you can deeply enhance your gratitude. 

This was in Rocky Mountain National Park, after a great hike - and those are my husbands feet, He was threatening to throw me in so I took out my camera so he would remember he didn't want to replace it.

I got a wild idea... I have a scrap box at the side of my sewing table. For some reason I decided it was time to sort it. I think It might have had to do with the fact that my husband wanted to move some panels.... and I didn't want to - so I had to look busy.

I found enough Greens or greenish looking fabrics to make 14 -  8 1/2 inch crumb blocks!!

and then I saw a stack of things in a cubby.  Note to self - NEVER LOOK IN THE CUBBY!

I have more orphan blocks...

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Gratitude 17

 

Develop an Attitude of Gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step towards achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.

This was one of my favorite hikes in the Rockies.

and also - I am really bad at knowing dates, My life is more like to-so lists - so number these posts is really making my brain work hard 

Gratitude 16

Feeling Gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. - W Ward

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Gratitude 15, Framed 9 Patch and!! Finished!!! ( Or not) Friday!

 

Gratitude is the sign of Noble Souls - Aesop

Photo taken in Indiana 

On to my Finish!!!

I got this little Framed 9 patch quilted up and bound!! 

I feel like on a bit of a *clean out* mission. Making sure that things I have laying around are getting finished, and Hopefully out into the world.  I used a really fluffy flannel on the back.

That being said - I do a TON of QOV's. I take a TON to Hospice, I have some listed for sale on my Etsy site.. what are some other options? suggestions? 

And of course - I try to label them all, at least with my first name and state.....

Don't forget to label your quilts  - I like using this pen, it does not wash out ;-)

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Gratitude 14

 

Gratitude for the present moment, and the fullness of life now is the true prosperity - E Tolle

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Gratitude 13 and Hats

 

Things you can give and still keep are: your word, a smile, and a Grateful Heart

You might remember a few years ago my friend M reached out to see if she could find some people to help her knit hats?  Well - you know crafters know crafters who know even more crafters. And these are three that I know - they made 300 hats this year!!!  ( I made 25) So I was SO impressed and SO Grateful!! These will go to fill Operation Shoebox boxes.   I am so tickled,

Two of them knit them, and 1 Looms them like I do:

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Gratitude 12

 

This is a wonderful day! I've never seen this one before. - Maya Angelou

I took this one in Joshua Tree, CA

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Gratitude 11, a Top , and maybe my dogs ;-)

 Happy Veterans Day!

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them. " - JFK  Photo - my back yard in the morning

and onto the TOP!!! So these blocks were donated by Sew Downtown - the Quilt shop in Greeley, and they are so striking. I have  presentation coming up to a Motorcycle Veteran and I thought of this panel - and got to playing....

Its a really simple way to use these blocks - but I think it is so striking!! I hope the Motorcycle Vet will LOVE it!!  I have a few months, so I am pretty proud of myself for starting early! 

and now DOGS!! we got hit with a snowstorm!!! Southern CO got it worse than I did, but!! it was still so fun to take the pups out in it!! They had a blast!!

Ms Bella Bean - giving me the evil eye - as I am holding the ball as a bribe.

That also works for Daisy Doolittle.... but she is Very INTENT!!

And look!! I can walk them together ( sort of) now!!

You will notice they both have muzzles. 

Daisy sometimes gets the notion she should nip at Bella, who thinks that means its roll on the ground and rough house time. So the muzzles! Saves us all. It actually makes them a tad calmer, and less interested in each other. 

I have been able to successfully walk them together for 4 days now - not every walk, cuz they need their play time - but you all - My heart is SO happy!!! I can get them both ready by myself now, and we can go out!!  We are still working on being in the same room together, but - its getting BETTER!! I am so happy - and so worn out... Quilting truly is keeping me sane haha!

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Gratitude 10

 

"Expressing gratitude humbles us because it make us recognize that every good gift comes from God. It fosters a deeper dependence on Him"

Taken in Wyoming

Gratitude 9

 

"The Root of Joy is Gratefulness"

This is one of my most favorite places in No Colorado. We found it by accident, and now... I love to go back as often as I can.

Gratitude, A QOV, and !!! Finished !! ( or not) Friday

 I think I will start with Todays Gratitude Photo:

"There is a calmness to a life lived in Gratitude, A quiet Joy" 

Do you notice that when you start your day focused on good things - the day is just better?

And now to the QOV - Connie made this one and I am SO in love with it!!!!  I even asked for the pattern!! ( I am not a pattern girl.... but wow!! love this one!)

I did simple quilting on it, but kind of watery looking - I thought that would make it look like the flags were in the wind... Isn't it awesome. And my Gratitude - I get to count this as a finish - and!!! I don't have to bind it!!!   ( my rules haha)

And now!! Finished ( or not) Friday!!

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Gratitude 7

 

"When I started Counting my Blessings, my whole life turned around. " - Willie Nelson

This one resonated with me, as I am not a fan of the short days. And I know, that is not a phenomenon that can change, that's how the rotation around the sun works. But in those short days I sometimes struggle. And by remembering to count my blessings, sure changes my attitude.

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Gratitude Day 6

 

Another photo from Oahu. That is such a pretty island.

My other gratitude - we weaned Reno from his Momma - They recommend to do it between 4 and 6 months - he is 5 1/2 mos. I was expecting a lot of whinnys and calls to each other, but! It has gone well. We put Momma in her corral on one side of the barn, And Reno is on the other side with my gelding. Momma and Reno can't see each other and its almost out of sight , out of mind. Fingers crossed it stays this easy