October Doll Quilt Swap

I was able to join a new quilt swap group...

yes, I know just what I needed, another swap :)

I just can't help myself...

But this one is a Doll Quilt Swap Group.

Just one little doll quilt a month

So this is my first month to swap

and this is the doll quilt I made.

Since it has arrived at it's new home,

I can share the pictures now.

Front

I love this star block, I think it may be one of

my top ten favorite quilt blocks. 

Love the little star inside the big star.

The name of the block is Carolyn's Star.

I found it over at www.quilterscache.com

Front & Back

Perfect time of the year for my favorite

colors - Fall.  Fall colors just give me

a warm, cozy feeling.

Think I may need to make myself one of these :)

Oh...did I mention I just had to make this

little scarecrow doll to go with it.  She is just

too stinkin' cute...look at that face...it just makes you smile:)

Thanks for stopping by.

See you soon:)

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved.

                                                                    John 10:9 (KJV)



Fabrics for Women of the Bible Quilt

Some people have asked if I have certain fabrics

picked out for this quilt, or if I am pulling random

fabric a block at a time???

I chose the above fabrics for the quilt.

Since the quilt is called "Women of the Bible" I 

wanted to go very feminine.  And I have always wanted a

yellow & blue quilt, I've just added the green, brown,

and white for some "pop" here and there.

So there you have it, "my" fabrics and the "why" behind them:)

Back to work, I have so much on my plate right now...

all fun stuff, just need more time.

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Women of the Bible Quilt Blocks

Block #3 is Hagar.

Block #4 is Lot's Wife.

Our next block will represent Rebekah.

I am very much enjoying making these blocks,

but even more joy is coming from the study of each

woman.  Trying to understand what made these women

react they way they did, learning of the culture of this time,

and realizing that I have some things in common with each

one of them.  If not right now, in the past.

Blessings,

Terry

Today's View

Today was a typical Indiana Fall day.

The sun was shining...while dark clouds rolled in.

This picture is looking out my back door.

Cool temps, Bright colors,

Thoughts of Pumkin Spice Coffee.

My kind of day:)

Hugs,

 Terry

Secret Pal Gift

My Dear Secret Pal sent me these wonderful gifts.

I always love seeing what her digi card is going to be for each month

and September's is so pretty, love the colors & design. 

Then there are those adorable scissors & tweezers, which are now

in my "to go" sewing bag.  The batik fabric is one that I did not have:)

And the last 2 patterns for the Little Red Barn quilt...

I can't wait to start on this one!!!!  But...sigh... I must wait,

way to many things going right now, BUT after

the first of the year, there shall be "Little Red Barn" construction

 going on in my sewing area!

My Secret Pal is a true blessing.  And in  2 more months

she will no longer be a Secret.  Come December I will know the

identity of this lovely, caring, giving person.

Many Many Thanks to her:)

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry 



October Card Making

Here are the cards that I made

for the October cards swaps over at SSSD.

 



This month I did have a bit more variety of color...

but Fall is definitely showing through:)

Fun stuff, had a great time making these cards.

Now looking toward some Christsmas swaps :)

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

God's Blessings to All.

Newest Backyard Visitors

Living in a rural area I am fairly use to different kinds of

wildlife visitors to my backyard, rabbits, raccoons, fox, deer, possums, coyote, skunks.  I am also accustom to an occasional visit from
 a neighbors cat or dog...

But these visitors came as a bit of a shock even to me.

These are not wild turkeys, those I am also use to seeing around the yard.

No these are tame turkeys...so I'm thinking...

"Hello, Thanksgiving & Christmas"

Okay so I'm kidding, these little darlings belong to a neighbor:)

I didn't know the neighbors had turkeys.

Anyway as I said they are tame...

VERY TAME!!!!!

They followed me all the way to the back door.

So of course I gave them some bread...

Well when the bread ran out they let me know about it!!!

They jumped up on the grill and started talking

to me through the back window where I was doing dishes.

Too Funny:)

You just never know what may show up in my backyard...

I'm still thinking about Thanksgiving & Christmas (hehehehe)

Love & Hugs,

Terry

Quilty Things

Received this beautiful Mug Rug from Mary.

This is for our Fall Mug Rug Swap. 

And this is what I added to it...

Yummy...Pumpkin cappaccino

and Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Pecan cookies.

Now this just screams Fall, doesn't it???

Next is the Women of the Bible block for last week.

The study was on Sarah last week.

This week we are studying Hagar.

I am really enjoying the study as well as the block making.

Love & Hugs,

Terry

You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed.  Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed.

                                                                                                                 Joshua 23:14 (NIV)