Subtle Trust In The Lord Quilted Art Wall Hanging

 Trust In The Lord Proverbs 3:5 Quilted Art Wall Hanging
is completely hand pieced and quilted and won a ribbon in a Quilt Show competition.
Several blue, green, red and black & white batik fabrics combine in thid contemporary version of a traditional Bull's Eye design surrounded borders of blue and then green. One block is left uncut where "Trust in the Lord with all your heart" Proverbs 3:5 is hand embroidered in a circular fashion for a bit more whimsy.
This quilted art wall hanging measuring approximately 32 inches X 32 inches would be special for Christmas but also perfect for year round display. Hanging sleeve attached makes it ready to hang.
50% of proceeds benefits mission

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Subltle Scripture Quilted Art

Fear Not For I AM With You - Isaiah 43:5 Quilted Wall Art Hanging
is completely hand pieced and quilted and won a ribbon in a Quilt Show competition.
Several green, yellow and red fabrics combine in the contemporary version of a traditional Bull's Eye design surrounded by a tiny yellow border and completed with a strong green border. Subtly hand quiltied  in the bottom border is the verse from Isaiah 43:5, "Fear not, for I AM with you."
This quilted art wall hanging measuring approximately 32 inches X 32 inches would be special for Christmas but also perfect for year round display. Hanging sleeve attached makes it ready to hang.
50% of proceeds benefits missions.

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Embroideried Quench Not The Spirit

 Waiting rooms are the perfect setting to get some hand work done.

Quench not the Spirit - I Thessalonians 5:19 and

several french knots, x's etc were added to this fused 

wall quilt.  Now it's ready for machine quilting.

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Leaves Needed

Another green batik fabric pastor/clery/ministerial stole in under way 

and ready for some appliqued leaves.

I hope to have it in my Etsy Shop 

 soon along with the white one and purple one.

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#44 More Blessed To Give Challenge

Love Is Patient, Love is Kind is the feature 

on this whimsical heart collage.

This quilted fabric post card was created to be part of the 

Quilt Festival’s Pet Postcard Project.

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Quench Not The Spirit - Free Style Cobblestone Wall Art Quilt

Bursts of blue and accents batiks combine to create this  25" X 22"  Free Style Cobblestone Quilted Wall Art piece that features Big Stitch Quilting and I Thessalonians 5:19, "Quench Not The Spirit".

It is one it's way to the

Sole Hope fundraising event THE ART OF HOPE ; an evening of diverse art, food wine and fun November 11 at the Altamont Theater in downtown Asheville.

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Snowy Free Style Cobblestone Blocks

 Snowy weather is perfect for playing in the batik remnant bin,

creating Free Style Cobblestone blocks,

and adding them to the stash for my next piece.

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#43 More Blessed To Give Challenge

Striping every other row gave an unexpected look to

this tiny knitted hat headed to the 

local Neonatal Unit.

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Purse In The Mail

 Normally, for many years I have created my own purses,

but when I found the Etsy Shop of Julie Konetzki

who not only offers cute & affordable purses

and  her statement of

"easing the burden of adoption, one purchase at a time"

I ordered one right away.  It is beautiful!

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Spirit/Wind Icon

 After searching for wind icons, 

this is what I chose to embroider on the verse block

of my latest piece.  Now for the inside of the block.

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A Little Help

Although the quilting is almost complete, I'm still praying for direction in how to complete the Scripture block (middle right) in this piece.  Maybe a symbol on the bottom section of the light blue?  Maybe wave type shapes to represent the Spirit? Thoughts? Suggestions?

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Big Stitching Free Style Cobblestones

After it's beginnings in a workshop I taught demonstrating 

Free Style Cobblestone blocks,

I'm trying out Big Stitch instead of regular hand quilting 

on this blue and green wall hanging.

Since I chose to use a really thick craft thread -

a variegated blue color

threading the needle is the hardest part.

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#42 More Blessed To Give Challenge

 Purple and yellow stripped tiny  knitted hat

for the local Neonatal Unit.  

I haven't gotten tired of making these yet.

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Blue Cross Change Purse

 Another Batik collage change purse/key chain.  Only 4 left.  

This blue and black one features 

Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart.

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Orange & Black Change Purse

 Another of the 4 left of the change purses

with key chain.
 I  began creating them these change purses several years ago

 for my daughter who wanted something small

 instead of a  regular purse.

 I've since created many and use them myself.   

I use mine in my purse but it's also easy to

 just take it along in my pocket.

Orange batik on black with

whimsical machine quilting.

In my Etsy Shop.

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Choose Life Collage Green Purple Black Quilted Zippered Change Purse

I  began creating them these change purses several years ago 

 for my daughter who wanted something small

 instead of a  regular purse.

 I've since created many and use them myself.   

I use mine in my purse but it's also easy to

 just take it along in my pocket.

There are only 4 left in my Etsy Shop.

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#41 More Blessed To Give Challenge

Remnants of purple, yellow and white 

yarns are just enough for this 

tiny knitted hat for the local

Neonatal Unit.

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Free Style Choose Life Paws

Using some Free Style Cobblestone blocks from my stash,

I added a stamped paw print and my favorite verse,

Choose life, Deuteronomy 30:19 for this 

Quilt Festival’s Pet Postcard Project.

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Paw Prints Choose Life Fabric Post Card

Batik fabrics form a landscape scene, t

hen overplayed  with stamped paw prints feature my favorite verse:

Choose life - Deuteronomy 30:19

This quilted fabric post card was created to be part of the 

Quilt Festival’s Pet Postcard Project.

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Kitty Choose Life Fabric Post Card

Batik fabrics, screen fiber, painted dots,

stamped girl with kitty combine to feature my favorite verse:

Choose life - Deuteronomy 30:19

This quilted fabric post card was created to be part of the 

Quilt Festival’s Pet Postcard Project!

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#40 More Blessed To Give Challenge

Wouldn't this tiny knitted hat heading to the

local Neonatal Unit be fun for a 

Western Carolina fan family.

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Button Art - This Is The Day That The Lord Has Made

 What a fun use of a lot of buttons

for this wall art.

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#39 More Blessed To Give Challenge

A quick and fun tiny knitted hat

for a little one in the local Neonatal Unit.

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Respectful, Responsible, Fun To Be With

 "My job is to be respectful, responsible, fun to be with

and to do things quick and snappy, right the first time

and the adult's way"

is the saying on this Book Art that is from 

a trainer of Foster and Adoptive Parents. 

This is the 3rd in a series and you

 see the the first one here.
and there's one in my Etsy Shop.

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#40 Scripture Memory Challenge 2012

 Psalm 1:1

"Blessed is the man(woman) who 

does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,

or stand in the way of sinners,

or sit int he seat of mockers."

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Re created Tote

 A few years back, my friend Martha Lever put "Rejoice in the Lord always - Philippians 4:4" on this tote bags for me. And now, I've  added a large pocket on the opposite side using a small monochromatic  exercise piece I created while working through the Quilt Art Workbook

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#38 Scripture Memory Challenge 2012

 Then I said to you, “Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them. 

Deuteronomy 1:29

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#38 More Blessed To Give Challenge

 A tiny 2 toned purple hat

for a little on at the local 

Neonatal Unit.

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Delivered Today - Juliet Isabel Is A Gift From God

Juliet's grandmother commissioned this

personalized piece and it will be delivered

today - just in time for her upcoming birthday!

Psalm 127:3 - Children are a gift from God.

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Pink Flowers Quilted

Words, all stems and flower centers and

 now both pink flowers are machine quilted!

Woohoo - on to the purple flowers.

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#37 Scripture Memory Challenge

 Ecclesiastes 3:8

  a time to love and a time to hate,
    a time for war and a time for peace.

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#37 More Blessed To Give Challenge

A tiny knitted hat for a tiny little one

in the local Neonatal Unit.

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"No Longer Two But One" WNC State Fair Bound Too

 Tim & Ashley graciously lent me back

their wedding gift wall quilt to enter into 

the WNC State Fair competition.

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Quilted Goldfinch

 Goldfinches are abundant outside at the

bird feeder, and now this quilted one

can bring joy inside too.

It's heading to the competition at the WNC Statel Fair.

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Juliet Isabel Is A Gfit From God -Commission Piece

A combination of Adoption Celebration 

and "Children Are A Gift From God",

 Commissioned for a sweet little girl by her grandma,

this quilted wall hanging is coming along nicely.

Tight, but all  there, the words are applied to the top.   

Next, the flower stems.

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#36 Scripture Memory Challenge

 Ecclesiastes 3:7

It a time to tear and a time to mend,
    a time to be silent and a time to speak,

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#36 More Blessed To Give Challenge

Stripes and a pompon make this tiny knitted

hat going to the local Neonatal Unit

at fun encourager for the parents of the little one.

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"Saved Remnant" Label Ready

"Saved Remnant"

Machine quilting complete, 

now to sew on the label- 

Free Style Cobblestone block,

of course.

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Be Still And Know That I AM God

 With Fall in the air and my sigh of the ending of Summer,

this bright Gingko Leaf Quilted Wall Hanging  reminds to

"Be Still And Know That I Am God" 

Psalm 46:10

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#35 Scripture Memory Challenge

 "...a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away."

Ecclesiastes 3:6

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#35 More Blessed To GIve Challenge

 Created with some little helping hands for a 

newborn to welcome her into her new home.

"Children are a Gift from God"  

Psalm 127:3

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Special Occasion Ministerial/Pastor Stole

Here's another  Ministerial/Pastor Stole begun.

 This one will be white and gold for Christmas, Baptisms, Weddings etc. 

Reversible also - of course.

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#34 Scripture Memory Challenge

 Ecclesiastes 3:5

"...a time to scatter stones 

and a time to gather them."

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#34 More Blessed To Give Challenge

 "You are inscribed on the palm of His Hand"

Isaiah 49:16

is the feature of this black and pink

quilted collage on a Book Art.

It's going to a special new little one.

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"Saved Remnant" Miniature

I've been saving these remnants from 

Tim & Ashley's Wedding Quilt

to create a miniature to enter into a quilt show.

Entry form is due tomorrow and I don't have

dimensions of the quilt yet - lol.

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Apple/Grape Car Snacks

 YUM - Apples and Grapes taste

even better when they are created into 

car snacks.

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Tim & Ashley's Wedding Quilt Hanging

 Married in May, new house in July

and Tim & Ashley's Wedding Quilt

hanging in their new house.  

It looks good there.

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#33 Scripture Memory Challenge

 Ecclesiastes 3:4

A time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,

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#33 More Blessed To Give Challenge

"My job is to be respectful, responsible, fun to be with

and to do things quick and snappy, right the first time

and the adult's way"

is the saying on this Book Art that is going to 

a trainer of Foster and Adoptive Parents. 

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Grape Caterpillars YUM

 Fruit loving girls and Grape Caterpillars

with icing and sprinkles eyes are 

a yummy and fun snack.

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Watermelon "5" Cake

Watermelon, cantaloupe and grapes 

come together in this joint effort with my

5 year old grand daughter for her birthday.

She loved creating the flowers.

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#32 Scripture Memory Challenge

Ecclesiastes 3;3

 A time to kill and a time to heal;

a time to tear down and a time to build

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#32 More Blessed To Give Challenge.

 My dog, Susa is standing in since

 I forgot to photo the third in a group of

Dog Belly Bands

given to a good home.

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Blue Flowers For Chloe's Birthday Today

  3 years ago, I created this wall hanging for my 

grand daughter who at age 2 hadn't developed her

favorite color yet.  But, now - 

it's definitely blue, so we agreed that I would

change out the pink flowers for blue ones.

Happy 5th Birthday Chloe!

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Border Choices

 Which border would you choose?

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Maylee's Wall Hanging

 This is a bit late for her second birthday

but it should be finished this week.  

After trying a couple other ideas, 

I chose to make it like
this one
which belongs to her best buddy -
her sister Chloe.

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Blue Flower Replacements

 Blue Bull's Eye flowers to replace some pink ones on

a wall hanging made 3 years ago.

Stay tuned.

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Circular No Longer Two But One

Finished hand quilting this hand embroidered verse 

and it fits perfectly in this round frame. 

See it in my ETSY Shop.

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