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Hi, all!

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Hugs!

Sarah

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Make-A-List Monday - A Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Hi, all!

Has it been a busy week for you?  I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel but it's still going to be a busy week here.  Lots to do!  But let's see how last week's list went…

1.  Make a fifth giveaway quilt.
Done!  I love the way this one turned out - and aren't my photography assistants cute?  Well, at least their feet… Emmy still doesn't understand that she needs to stand in front of the quilt!

2.  Make a sixth giveaway quilt!
Done!  Despite the "oops" moment and subsequent frog stitching, this one is done and in the mail!!

3.  Start working on a quilt for Nancy to raffle off at an upcoming craft show.
In progress! All my fabric is cut, the strip sets sewn together and cut again, and I've started piecing the blocks now.  Hopefully I'll have a finished top in the next week or so!

4.  Work on final details for upcoming women's event at church.
I've been working on it pretty steady for the past few days, and while I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, it still might be a train!  Here's what my workspace looked like today - no sewing going on here today!!  But as you can see I have all the necessities - Diet Coke and chocolate!

5.  Keep up with all quilt ministry needs that arise.

Done!  

This beauty went to a woman with a brain tumor...

…this one went to a woman battling lung and liver cancer...

…this one went to a man in his final days battling cancer…

…and this one went to a man who was seriously injured in a building collapse in Maryland.

(Fortunately all of these quilts were already finished and waiting for their forever homes!)

And now, here's what I'm looking at this week…

1.  Finish all the final details for the women's event at church.

2. Choose all the table setting items and decorations for my table at the event.

3.  Straighten up the house to get ready for my nieces' visit!

4.  Work on the quilt for Nancy to raffle off at her upcoming craft show.

5.  Work up an estimate for a commission quilt.

6.  Keep up with ministry needs as they arise.

Whew!  I tell you, I will be glad to see Saturday afternoon roll around!  With the women's event over and Lilli back in school, I think (THINK!) my weeks will become a little more predictable.  We'll see!  

But I'm also looking forward to Saturday for a whole other reason! One of my favorite book series is coming to Starz!!  (The first episode airs this Saturday night.)  Are you an Outlander fan?  Are Claire and Jamie old friends of yours, too?  If so, then you'll appreciate the little pic I saw on Facebook this week….

I did have a very special moment today, though - this raffle quilt went to its forever home today…

…and I was so happy when I found out who won it.  You may have seen the story on my blog about Savannah and her "Hope" quilt - it's the most viewed post ever on my blog.  It's a fabulous story, if you haven't read it.  Well, Savannah's mom won this quilt in the quilt giveaway!  And I finally got to meet her in person.  It was a wonderful moment and I loved being able to give her that quilt!

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And now, the question is - - - what are YOU working on this week?

Hugs!

Sarah

Can I Get A Whoop Whoop? Summer's Drawing to a Close...

Hi, all!

I don't know about your part of the country, but in Tennessee school is getting ready to start up again - signaling the end of summer!  Lilli is very anxious to get back to school - she will be in first grade this year.  She's had good summer, but is ready for something new and different.  Emmy and I will be back to a more normal schedule, and working on all kinds of new words and skills (like potty training!)  

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This week has just flown by - staying busy working on the tail ends of the fundraiser!  I've finished two flimsies - here's the first one…

Made using parts of two beautiful Fresh Cottons jelly rolls...

…and I love it when I can get a "stained glass" shot of a flimsy!  Those colors are so luscious and soft.

I was planning to show only a teaser shot of the second flimsy…

But then I noticed something as I was looking at the quilt hanging on the line.  Something wasn't quite right…  And I decided, in the interest of keeping it real, I should share the picture with you!

Needless to say, I did a little "frog stitching" this afternoon!  Everything is where it should be now!

I'll be quilting these early Friday morning, and hopefully they'll be off to their new owners, winners #5 and #6 of the fundraiser giveaway, by early next week!

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And…

…that little FedEx envelope is the adoption dossier headed to the US State Dept. and the Chinese Embassy! Whoop whoop!!

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And I want to share a cute little picture I found this week - it really spoke to me and how I was feeling about all I had on my plate this week…

I can just imagine God saying that to me each evening!

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I've shared what I'm whooping about this week -

Now it's your turn!

What's making you smile today?

What's got you dancing the happy dance?

Share - we want to dance right along with you!

Remember, it doesn't have to be a finish - 

just whatever makes you happy!

The party will stay open until Sunday midnight.

Hope to see you there!

Hugs!

Sarah