Circle Quilt

 Our family has been enjoying this wonderful weather here in East TN. Warm days and cool mornings and evenings. Such a nice change from the heat we've had in the past few weeks. 
We have jumped into school full swing and everyone around here is busy as usual. 

Our youngest daughter (second from the right)

with her friends

Our oldest daughter with her boyfriend

I've finished my circle quilt and have taken a few pictures before sending it to it's new home with a sweet little six year old girl named Amber who is part of our church family.
On July 18th Amber sat playing in her driveway. As she was playing she was hit and dragged 13 feet by a car. God was watching over Amber during this tragic accident as she has undergone seven surgeries for her injuries and is recovering very well. Please pray for her continued healing as she is still having therapy and walking with a walker. She hopes to be back in school in a few months. Praise God for His protection and healing!!

 Written on the back is 

Philippians 4:13

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

Along with the names of most

of the children in our 

church.

I just LOVE making things for other people!!

Especially quilts!!

Family Mosaic

The Noble Wife book giveaway

 God has been so good to fill my life with precious 

friends who bless me beyond measure. Women of God who live a life 

that is pleasing to the Lord ....women who are examples 

of the Proverbs 31 woman.

Thank you Lord Jesus for your Word!

During difficult times in our lives God knows 

what we need....even when we don't know what the next

hour holds. 

Praising God today for His 

Word !!

"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me.....

to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, 

the garment of praise for the

spirit of heaviness."

Isaiah 6:1,3 

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I'm excited to share with you

that

Jacquelynne

at

"The Noble Wife"

is having a fantastic giveaway

on her blog for her

 new book, "Fruitful Hands".

A beautiful book filled with her very own amazing 

artwork, quilting projects, recipes, 

and more!

Oh, how I would love to win!

Go over and congratulate her 

and take a sneak peak of her book!

Have a Blessed Day!

 

Happy Fourth of July

Happy 4th of July

And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
~Lee Greenwood

 

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall

make you free. John 8:32

Family Reunion and hand quilting

 We attended a

Family reunion picnic over the weekend

on my mother's side of the family.

It was great to visit with

cousins, aunts, and uncles that I grew up

with. Everyone has their own children and grandchildren

now and we hardly see each other.

Just a few photos of the day

My uncle has beautiful chickens

 Just chillin after lunch

Quilting

Last week I took a few hours and pinned  together this quilt

I actually started stippling and decided to rip out the stitches and

hand stitch at the last minute. Stippling really stresses me out.....hand

stitching takes me longer but it's so relaxing. 

 

Waterfall

We are enjoying our summer and staying very busy.

I took this picture when we camped a few weeks ago

as we hiked to the falls.

So much to do....Praise God for a wonderful summer

with my family.

Baby birds

We are enjoying the beautiful weather and working around the house the past few weeks. Mulching, cleaning, and also finishing up our school year. This is a very busy month for everyone I know. 
Praise God for simple and quiet days. The weather has cooled down and lots of rain.
Just take a look at what we've been watching the past few weeks.

 

Mama bird watching over her babies last week......

we could barely see their little heads and beaks pop 

up over the nest.....

now look how big they've got!

She's pushing them closer to the edge....

i'm sure it's almost time for

them to leave the nest. Oh, I hate to see

them go.

My beautiful hanging basket....... my Mother's Day gift

Have a Blessed week my friends~

Tina