Saturday, November 17, 2012

Off to the races!

So, the other day I was browsing the local quilt shop's site. They mentioned something about cheering on quilters at the Jelly Roll Race. 

Jelly Roll Race? What's that, I wondered. Thus, the search began. 
I quickly came up with a great YouTube tutorial (here).
I was inspired. I could actually check off a Christmas present in the very near future! Not just any Christmas present... a handmade beautiful quilt!.

Next step was to find just the right fabric.
So, I popped over to  Green Fairy Quilts and narrowed it down to a few. My top pick was 'sold out', but I found it on Amazon.com.

Here it is...

Holiday Medley, by Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda


 And here's my messy floor!


it's got to be a little messy when you sew, right?


 Heading down the home stretch...





Crossed the finish line - hooray!


This top comes complete with a pair of feet
(and some fingers, too)



Complete quilt top - just like that!

So, what do you think? I kind of like it, myself.
And... I do believe that one of these days... I'll make another :)

Monday, November 5, 2012

Election Day is here!

Unless you've just crawled out from underneath of that proverbial rock, you well know that tomorrow is Election Day here in the good ole' U.S. of A.
Regardless of what some might think, it is important to exercise your right to vote, citizen!
Now, some of you might be downright sure of whom will receive your vote. THEN, there's those of you sitting on the fence (which CAN be a little uncomfortable to say the very least).
I know, I know I'm treading in rocky waters when it comes to discussing politics. However, I just want to think some things out loud with you to affirm my choice as well as helping you to decide. 

Okay, so you're still reading... that's good. We're all friends here :)
Let's look at a couple things that I can say with certainty in which I will not waiver in my opinion...

1.    Same Sex 'Marriage' - 
       a man following God's precepts in this regard is the way to go.
       God ordained marriage between a man and a woman, ONLY
       not because He made any mistake,but because it is His design.

2.     Abortion - 
        murder is murder. An unborn baby is a baby... (that's why we call him an "unborn baby"!)
        This argument is all well and good when an expectant mother is gunned down killing her and/or her unborn child. Justice is sought in the courts for both lives, being equally important.

3.     Welfare type benefits - 
        2 Thes 3:10 says if a man WILL NOT work, he SHALL NOT eat. 
        Of course this doesn't apply to those truly incapable of working. It is our job to care for the widows and orphans and the like.

4.    Borrowing - 
       "The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender."
                                                               Proverbs 22:7
         and by the way, has anyone seen that commercial of a roomful of Chinese in a lecture with the speaker (in Chinese w/ subtitles) talking about how America now works for China? It's futuristic - 2036 AD. Very disturbing.

5.     Quality of the Man - 
         Which man more holds to principles that set him above others? 
          Will the man you choose more concerned with the perception of our country or the perception of himself?
         Will the man you choose be more or less likely to be concerned with talk show appearances & beer SUMMITS  (not picnics!) on the White House back patio?
          How about his VP? Is he well-mannered?  Would he use profanity in front of the entire county? 
         (yes, Chris Christie, you also are guilty of this, SO knock it off!)

So, as for the economy... great economic strategists battle over what to do. Although, the whole borrowing thing should be enough said about that. I mean how high DO numbers go? I don't want to find out! 
Personally, if you can't tell after reading this far, I know how I will vote - based on my few points as well as the fact that after 4 years of unfulfilled economic promises, it's time for a new guy to give it a go. 
Mr. Obama at least fibbed once, that's plain to see - he IS seeking re-election yet did NOT fix the economy
“If I don’t have this done in three years, then this is going to be a one‑term proposition.” - Barack Obama (www.glennbeck.com)


Hoping I didn't REALLY offend anyone, I'm done. Ready for bed, Ready for a new day. Rest assured God's choice will be in office this January to serve whatever purpose He has in store for us!
Remember, we are blessed and privileged to be in this great land, 
SO GET OUT THERE TOMORROW AND VOTE!