Blessings in the New Year!

Been thinking a lot today about the new year.  Really it’s just another day, week, month …… but it always seems to be the time we try and make fresh starts.  It’s good to think back a little and plan for the future but most importantly, make the most of today.

As I think of acquaintances and those I love – the things we’ve all experienced of late, there’s only one constant and that’s our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He will always love me, take care of me, help me, and be there for me, and if I allow Him, He will give me joy. 

I know one thing about this new year, I choose JOY.  I know it will come in many forms and some days the Lord will have to work really hard to give that to me but I know He will if I allow it.

I love Him with all my heart and trust him with my life.

It’s going to be a great year!

Thanks for visiting!

Happy New Year and may your year be full of the blessings that only our Lord and Savior can give.  ~ Terri

McCalls Quilting ~ March/April 2011

Have you received you issue yet?

Check out page 47.

 

 

Maywood Studio’s featured my Cottage Stars quilt in an advertisement for their new “Memories of Love” fabric line!  I made the quilt last fall for their booth at Quilt Market and they chose to use it in their new add campaign. 

Thank You so much Maywood Studios!

I’m honored!

Memories of Love is a scrumptious, dreamy, feminine, vintagey ……… well-just fabulous fabric line and it should be new in a store near you.  Be sure to check it out. 

Here’s a full picture of the quilt.  Kits  are available while they last on my website in full and queen size.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings ~ Terri

How Was Your Thanksgiving?

I hope each of you had a special day whatever you did this year for Thanksgiving. 

Our traditions have changed a bit as life circumstances change and kids grow up.  Additions and losses to the family create change.  As the years go by and life changes we must remain flexible and willing to change and bend in the wind or we’ll SNAP.  If we bend and flow, we can only get STRONGER.  I want to be strong.  How ‘bout you?

I have so much to be thankful for.  This morning Sam (my 18 month old grandson) and I were talking about all we have to be thankful for.  OK….  I guess I was talking and he was looking at me and listening and I’m sure agreeing with me in his own way.  I told him I was thankful for him and we talked about what he was thankful for…. Mommy, Daddy, Jesus, the kitties …..  it was very sweet.  Meet Sam~

I’ve had a delightful Thanksgiving with my kids.  Instead of cooking dinner this year as I often do I’m in Bellevue Washington at my son Ryan’s.  The rest of my kids are here and my daughter in law’s parents.  We had snow for Thanksgiving.  An unusual thing in the Pacific Northwest.  It’s been lots of fun.  I LOVE snow, Thanksgiving, and spending time with my kids!  It’s been a GREAT day!

Here’s some pics from our family Thanksgiving Day~

Daughter in Law Bethany preparing her first turkey!

We all decided – the BEST turkey we’d ever had!

Bethany prepared a brine that it soaked in all night.  It was FABULOUS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff (son in law) making his favorite “Green Bean Casserole” and Ryan carving the bird.

Enjoying the feast!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings ~ Terri