As advertised, every penny from our Quilts Etc Sale goes to two ministries at First United Methodist Church–the TV ministry and the Religious Nurture Center for disabled adults. I was explaining this to an out-of-state friend and they ask about the cost of supplies–donated! The hours and hours spent sewing and quilting–donated! I thought aboutContinue reading “The “Pros” of Volunteering”
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New items for the Sale (but can buy them now!)
I had a “to do” list–but everything on the list did not get done. In fact, a lot of the list is still not marked off! House guests for the long weekend, house painters working, decorating and un-decorating tables for a mission lunch, another annual charity event to attend, regular volunteer commitments–I am sure youContinue reading “New items for the Sale (but can buy them now!)”
The Shoemaker’s Children
Are you familiar with the phrase “the shoemaker’s children have no shoes”? I heard my mother say this about acquaintances, but don’t remember exactly why. Maybe it was a neighbor who sold all the milk and eggs for cash but did not save any of the nutritious food for his family’s dinner. Or the coachContinue reading “The Shoemaker’s Children”
Pretty in Pink
Look what the hand quilters displayed in their room this week! Isn’t she a beauty? Of course the quilt is a “she”–so very feminine in pink and stitching that suggests lace. Paulette used the six hand cross stitched squares that Coila Ernest’s daughters gifted us after her passing. It was a puzzle –how to makeContinue reading “Pretty in Pink”
Quilts, Etc. 