Advent Calendar

ADVENT CaLenDaR

i decided to place my magnetic advents art pieces on a broiler pan bottom. wonder what kind of paint i could use on the background to give it a Christmasy feel. i just love all the artistic little pieces all my friends did for this swap.

thank you very body, i am so looking forward to building up to Christmas using this advent calendar. It is another treasure from a great group of artists around the world.

Day 5 Gratitude

i am so grateful for

1- i can change the color of the letters if i want, 2i love feel of early morning air, 3for a new day, 4rising early, 5my #1 advent yoyo from Trees, 6my #2 advent book from leilani, 7for a newborn fighting for its life, 8the young ofc manager leaving Planned Parenthood after seeing an ultrasound abortion kill a baby, 9Fox news, 10the Bible is Word of Truth and never changes, 11the day is just beginning, 12i can go on very little sleep right now, 13freedom to post my feelings, 14Hannity, 15people who stand for Christian values, 16Jesus paid the ultimate price of freedom, 17there is light at the end of the tunnel, 18God's forgiveness, 19the love of family, 20listening to the Word of God read

Day 4 Gratitude

back of page front page closed front page open




my last page assignment was for gretchen but UU will actually be the last. i have something big i want to do with hers, hopefully. Gretchen mentioned visiting Switzerland and other countries in her college days. Her memories were a little faded. So half the page is the face with different women in the background representing her memories of the trip. When you open the page the equestrian rider and horse lay across her forhead perfectly like a little cap. they are all muted colors to represent fading. Her back page is her jardinet with her little blossoms (children) growing in the pots. I used a little torn book page, a piece of colored lace, ribbon for stem, a fabric flower and brad in the center to finish the back page. stretched after Donna Downey's class.

DAY 4 Gratitude

1that i can post this new page, 2being able to have mail delivery, 3the sun is shining-hooray, 4i hear the birds chirping, 5my window view is gorgeous, 6its the Lord's day, 7one little bird is singing, 8my red rose bush is still in bloom, 9i was able to fix son breakfast, 10my laundry is finished, 11my dishes are in the dishwasher, 12greatful for things i have, 13i can help others, 14God hears my prayers, 15i am memorizing scripture, 16less than 30 days to anniversary cruise, 17i can read, 18go to library and get free books to read, 19you can request a new book from the library and they order it, 20this is a brand new day and God's mercies are new every morning. Clean slate!!

Saturday 14th Day 3 gratitude

i am so thankful for: 1love of hubby, 2going to breakfast with hubby, 3he loves me enough to fix computer, 4God never leaves ME, 5i can smell, 6for you reading this, 7fun inspiring people, 8taking a class, 9joy of the Lord, 10my diagnosis, 11God's one word for ME each year, 12He loved us enough to send His Only Son, 13struggles, 14working through the struggles, 15laughter, 16paying our son's tuition, 17trust, 18this past year 19friends online 20this time to express my gratitude.

Donna Downey Fabric Class

i could not resist taking a pic of the cutest couple around. Donna is sporting her new turquoise
eyewear and i caught Bill off-guard. They are so adorable. and love how they work together.

wired man heart on bottom

here are two of my canvas scrapbook pages from Donna Downey's new "Fabric" Fredericksburg class. She has so much to teach and the class was so much fun. lots and lots of gooey fingers.

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Friday 13th gratitude

thankful for: 1being able to read, 2laughing, 3my dog who is pawing me to feed him, 4that i have a washer and dryer in my house, 5i can see, 6i enjoy the warmth of my home, 7the rain, 8being able to feel, 9wondering with my mind, 10creating art, 11my groups, 12my mom celebrating 80bday, 13life, 14my brother who encourages me in the Lord, 15food, 16warm bed, 17freedom to do what i want, 18the men and women in service who serve and protect our country, 19my middle son who is a police officer, 20God's protection

Jilliene's Challenge of Gratitude

my dyed, stamped fishy fabric

leilani is having a FAT Five Day challenge. I don't think this is the blind leading the blind but i sure feel lost. Each day we are given instructions to follow in making our art quilt. Oh the challenge in that alone. but i am being taken out of my comfort zone - that's a good thing.

Jilliene has challenged us in the month of November to follow along with her in seven days of gratitude posting on our blogs. So here goes:

1 - for my next breath 2 - my hubby's great paying job
3 - my doc appt was interesting 4 - my doc's openness in listening to me
5 - everyday i get up 6 - i was able to cook a good meal for family
7 - i can laugh 8 - i have great friends online to stick w/ me
9 - i have great artist friends 10 - the rain feels great to walk in
11- i'm wet from walking in rain 12 - my son is doing great in college
13- i enjoy the small lit tree in my dr 14- for jilliene challenging me
15- i can read my Bible 16- God loves ME
17- i can leave my burdens w/ God 18- a warm home
19- we can pay our bills 20- opportunity to enjoy this day

Again thanks jilliene for making us aware of our attitude of gratitude. Be blessed today.

Friendship Quilt

Friendship Quilt

i must say i have a great bunch of friends on my small group. after my diagnosis those little sneakers planned a quilt behind my back. Each one made a block and sent to "d" and "UU".

"d" put it together, added the border and UU quilted it.

when i received the big box in the mail i was shocked to say the least. i can truly say if my house were on fire two things i would grab - m family Bible and my quilt.

thank you all you artisty ones from around the world. i am honored.

next i must take pics of the beautiful doll UU made me and sent along. what a cheery little one she is. and also of michelle's heart pillow and leilanie's sweet little bag to carry to doc appts.

i've been slacking lately in blogging and creating - just enjoy hubby this week while he is off.

although we had doc appts every day. such is life.