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How about a Giveaway today!!!
Randi at
Fresh Squeezed Fabrics puts together such beautiful custom fabric bundles. She offered this tangerine and steel bundle
as a fat 1/8 set giveaway on the FSF facebook page a few weeks back and it really caught my eye! You can check out more of her bundles right here.
This month begins the Fresh Squeezed Sew Alongs for 2012 that Randi is hosting on her blog, i have to say... The sew-alongs will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and will feature a fun project -- some will be simple and perfect for beginners, and some will be more advanced, designed to up your skill levels.To get all the details, you can visit
Randi here! I think it sounds super fun!
And, I got to help create the button! :)
Today's giveaway Prize!
A gorgeous fabric bundle from Fresh Squeezed Fabrics featuring fat quarters from a few of our favorite designers. You will receive one fat quarter of each of the following prints:
PR206, Bryant Park Collection
Lina in Rugged Suede, Echo
Scissors in Tangerine, Half Moon Modern
Paisley in Steel, Half Moon Modern
Foliage in Outsmarted, Outfoxed
Foxglove in Outsmarted, Outfoxed
Chevron in Steel, Half Moon Modern
Leaf in Tangerine, Half Moon Modern
I have this bundle myself, and it's perfect!
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Enter to Win!
Here's how,
Simply add a comment below. In light of my sharing post from earlier this week, I'd love it if you'd be willing to share a quote, scripture, prayer, book, song, movie, hobby, or activity... that helps you stay positive or gets you through your own struggle.
I heard from so many people who were touched by the comments and stories that were shared here this week and I thought it might be nice to share something uplifting, without asking you to get too personal.
Please, enter now through 10 o'clock pm (EST) Sunday, January 8th. Mr. Random will pick the winner and I will announce their name this Monday morning in a new post here on the blog.
* Note * This giveaway is open to EVERYONE! If you're a "no reply" or an anonymous commenter, remember to include your email address in your comment so that I can contact you, should you win! I learned that many of you are a "no reply" commenter when trying to reply to your comments from the other day. Please check to make sure you can be contacted!
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Wishing a wonderful weekend to all!!!
The best things come without waiting them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win,
Take care
Lovely bundle to give away. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI find listening to Louis Armstrong sing What a Wonderful World a great way to ground myself a and enjoy life.
I have a prayer box that I wear every day on a silver chain. I picked it up at Kohls years ago and had it blessed. I typed up this prayer, rolled it up and tucked it inside the box. It's very calming. Sending prayers for you and yours.
ReplyDeleteIsaiah 12:2 “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.”
Thank you so much for this wonderful giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI use to have a lot of people I could confide in and share with. That amount of people has dwindled to none...I don't share with anyone anymore. It's sad really and I've had a hard time managing without that normal support system. But I have to keep telling myself that if my need is great enough then there will be someone there for me to talk to. My motto lately is to just keep smiling and keep moving on. Thank you for sharing your stories and hope the day finds you happy!
Thank you for thanking us. I too have some potentially serious health troubles...I focus on creating and staying positive. Sometimes my creations are part of my day job, sometimes my beautiful daughter and all that she learns every day, and sometimes they are knitting or sewing tasks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun giveaway! I love all these fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI love a good quote. One of my fav quotes is "there's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be" from 'all you need is love' by the Beatles.
Another: "You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."- Christopher Columbus
And: "Keep on going and chances are you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I have never heard of anyone stumbling on something sitting down."Charles F. Kettering
And: "Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it."-Rabindranath Tagore
And: "The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor (wo)man perfected without trials."- Chinese Proverb
That looks like a great sew along. It would be much easier though if there were options to follow her blog via google reader and also email notification of her posts. OR maybe those are there and I just am not finding those. Love the sew along she's starting this next Tuesday though. Little projects like that are always fun.
ReplyDeleteThe one thing that really helps me when I am really depressed is looking at our wedding pictures. I am so lucky to have found my husband and the one picture which is hanging in our bedroom from our wedding that always makes me smile is right after we were pronounced husband and wife, he knelt down, grabbed my hand and kissed my hand. I was totally shocked but he'd warned our photographer ahead of time he was going to do it so the picture is awesome.
When I am having hard times....I just keep telling myself "This too shall pass".....It just reminds me that no problems last forever and life goes on! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the fresh colors with the Grey! Every roadblock we encounter makes us stonger, those who endure will prosper! God Bless!
ReplyDeleteMy middle daughter was having tantrums and I didn't know what to do. Unfortunately I was at my wit's end and spanking. One day at church I just started praying to God to give me patience and stop spanking. I haven't spanked her in weeks and her behavior has significantly improved. God is great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! When the going gets rough I grab my Bible and read some more!
ReplyDeleteMany blessings!
When having a private pity party, eventually I think of others who have worse situations and give myself an attitude adjustment. It also helps me to know that God causes all things to work together for my good, even adversity, and to praise him.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabric!
ReplyDeleteI always find comfort in reading my Bible, especially the Psalms. One of my favorites is Psalm 34.
One of my favorite movies for lifting my spirits is Sea Biscuit.
I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13.
ReplyDeletebeautiful fabrics- would love to get my machine working on them! :)
ReplyDeleteone of my favorite things that I've heard in words, may not be uplifting, but it's pretty darn cool in my book.
"She has the heart of a cowgirl and the grace of a princess."
Digging in the garden dirt is first. Sewing is next and you can do it any time of the year
ReplyDeleteIt's not really a quote, but I always say "things have a way of working out" and I really believe that.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a great giveaway.here is a favorite scripture that I love, "the joy of the Lord is my strength".
ReplyDeleteoh i love this! i love to recite psalm 23 whenever i'm nervous/agitated/scared.
ReplyDeleteWhen i need a lift i usually curl up with a book and a cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteOh what a wonderful giveaway! I love to run and laugh with my kids!
ReplyDeleteWe can do no great things, only small things with great love, Mother Theresa.
ReplyDeleteDo the thing that you think you cannot do. -Eleanor Roosevelt
Maureen, my thing to do, is getting my hands dirty, gardening outside or indoors starting seeds. When those little sprouts depend on you, it makes you feel good to water them, cultivate the soil, nuture. Also to lay down in the grass, look up at the stars, even in winter - bundle up on a blanket and get out there, let the world around you go quiet, enjoy the simpleness of it.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! "Never be anxious about tomorrow"
ReplyDeleteA way of saying don't worry about what you can't control.
marlo_r@hotmail.com
What a great bundle! A friend told me long ago to remember that everything is as it should be. This has gotten me though many a tough time because I can see afterward how I grew or the why it was as it should be.
ReplyDeleteLike many women, I have suffered with depression off and on at various points of my adult life. One quote that has always resonated with me during the tough times is "We cannot prevent the birds of sadness from flying over our heads, but we can stop them from making a nest in our hair." I think it is a Chinese proverb, I love that it acknowledges that there are going to be rough patches in our lives, but that it is up to us to push on through and not let it get the best of us! Happy new year to you... I do so love reading your blog. Thank you for sharing this dear bundle, these are just my colours!
ReplyDeleteHi, thank you so much for having this wonderful giveaway.What I do when I am down or if there are family problems I will get out the beads and start stringing beads working on a project for a family member or a Christmas present. When I have the beads I take and string all my problems with the beads and I work with the smallest beads they make. It really helps
ReplyDeletePushing negative thoughts away, listening to music, and making things keep me in a good mood.
ReplyDeletelove this fabric bundle!!
ReplyDeletei find sewing really gets me through the ups and downs...
thanks for the giveaway!
Wow, that tangerine and steel is a great combination. Thank you for the giveaway. Here's a phrase I like: "When you need a little less or you need a little more, that's what I'm here for."
ReplyDeleteAn awesome selection of fabric. Love it!
ReplyDeleteMy mantra in times of stress is 'what's the worst thing that can happen?'. When I think of that, it usually isn't as bad as I've envisioned....
Love to win!
I don't have a specific scripture or quote that I think of...but when I am stressing or having a rough time I always try to remember that the things in my life that i have gotten the most from ALWAYS seem like a problem when they are first happening. i always think "i bet i'll look back on this in a positive way, even though it doesnt seem positive now"
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway!
hgrossman at cableone dot net
I pet my cats.
ReplyDeleteMy fav positive quote at the moment is by Carl Sagan - "Every cell is a triumph of natural selection. And we're made of trillions of cells"
ReplyDeleteThese fabrics are gorgeous. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win them! When I am becoming stressed over something not going so well (or going really bad) I try to think "don't worry, be happy", because in the end, all thing work out one way or another and most of the times, while they are happening, there is little or all most nothing we can do!
ReplyDeleteAna
Something I find soothing is, "It will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end." So far, that's come true. Sometimes it takes the very long perspective, but in the midst of a crisis, it settles me down.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat fabric bundle! Everyone has such great quotes, sayings and prayers. I've even copied some for myself. hehe. I remember after my brother was killed on the job several years ago, our family was devistated. I remember what my Dad said one day when someone asked him how he was doing. He said he gets up in the morning, does what has to be done... and the next day he does the same thing again. Each day is putting one foot in front of the other. I also tell myself, this too shall pass. Let go, Let God. I take a deep cleansing breath. I also remember to count my Blessings, for which I have many. It could always be worse.
ReplyDeleteThank you and Fresh Squeezed Fabrics for an awesome giveaway and a chance to win. You are in my thoughts and prayers and may 2012 be a year full of Blessings and answered prayers.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Phil 4:13 - I can do all things through him who gives me strength.
ReplyDeleteOoh fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHmm one quote I like that's actually one of my fridge magnets is 'Housework won't kill you, but why take the chance?!'
:-D
Maybe it is just me but when I'm sad (or lonely) I listen to "everybody hurts" of REM, its a sad song but hearing it makes me fell catharsis and feel better after... This song helped me through some rough times...
ReplyDeleteAll the best and thank for the chance...
"The core of mans' spirit comes from new experiences."
ReplyDelete— Chris McCandless "Into the Wild"
I try to gain many new experiences, that's how I was lead to quilting.
binkiege(at)gmail(dot)com
These fat quarter are pretty and perfect for my pouches and wallwts... I love them!
ReplyDeleteMauren, I am glad you have had such a positive response! I had my first health scare this fall. I found a lump in my breast that was thankfully benign. During the month of wondering and waiting I turned to some long unfinished hand stitching work. It was great to take with me to doctor visits, like a talisman. You can read more about it here on my blog if you are curious. http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2011/10/25/every-piece-has-a-story/ Stay strong!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway and the fabrics are just divine! Hope i win!
ReplyDeleteJulianne
juliannerosenau@gmail.com
Quilting is my escape and relaxation even when I am far away from home and family.
ReplyDeleteI read Psalm 115:1 this morning to praise God always and give Him the glory. It's not always easy in difficult times but helps remind me who is in control.
ReplyDeleteI am not gluten free, but love this web site
elanaspantry.com you may already know about it.
forgot to put my email (Ps 115:1 post)
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Also, love your website, such a God given creativeness.
Maureen, ever since reading your post I have been praying and pondering. I am so glad you have supportive people in your life. Your blog has spoken to me about the fruits of the Spirit - Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control. Galatians 5:22-23. To have all those things in your life and yet be able to create so many lovely things, just amazes me and humbles me. Praying....
ReplyDeleteI have always been a huge fan of the song Amazing Grace and the words are ever so wonderful. I often sing it softly to myself. And just in case someone doesn't know all the words...
ReplyDeleteAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind, but now I see
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear
And Grace, my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come
T'was Grace that brought me safe thus far
And Grace will lead me home
When we've been here 10thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind, but now I see
Thank you for the chance! The fabrics are gorgeous. A good back massage from someone really helps me. I feel like all the tension goes away! (same with quilting, as others have said - best therapy!)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great give away! I love any craft as it all takes my blues away being busy with my hands.
ReplyDeleteLeah x
Today is the first day of the rest of your life. My brother in law had surgery yesterday for a brain tumor. Makes one think! enjoy today!
ReplyDeletecarlsonsf@hotmail.com
Really want to touch that lovely fabric!
ReplyDeleteoh my what a beautiful collection,i would like to share my fav. bible verse,matthew6 25-30,anyone with worries about how they will make it read this...love liz
ReplyDeleteThanks for the oportunity!
ReplyDeleteI like thinking "Love to fail" when I do fail :-)
Thanks for the opportunity
ReplyDeleteI like thinking "Love to fail" when I do fail
I read your post the other day and never got a chance to comment. I am 35 and around 30, I found out I have medical issues that are hard to live with at times and likely to be with me for my lifetime. I have good days and bad days, but I think acceptance is always the first step.
ReplyDeleteThings that help are being kind to myself, trying to focus on my blessings and being grateful for all I have. I try to remember that although what I deal with on a daily basis sucks, it could always be worse. I try to keep my focus on other areas of my life that I really enjoy. And yes, there are bad days. Days I am in tears, wondering why I have to have this and how I am so young and how it is not fair. And I just accept that those days will come every now and again. But I get past them, pick myself up and again try and be grateful. I have a lot of good things in my life.
Wishing you all the best. There are a lot of people out there who care for you and will be with you through your journey.
I look forward to contuing to read your blog. :) You are such an inspiration!
Thank you so much for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite sayings is:
"Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it isn't there. You can't see the future, yet you know it will come; you can't see the air, yet you continue to breathe."
Helga
hmandl at yahoo dot com
This is so awesome! I would love to win this! God bless...
ReplyDeletebeautiful fabric... LOVE the orange with scissors on it...
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous giveaway, thanks! "Remember that above the storm clouds, the thunder and lightening and the rain, the sun is still shining - always. This little quote reminds me that despite how things look and feel, that God is always with me." Linda Harbin - MidwestieLady
ReplyDeleteWhen one door closes another door opens. Thanks for the giveaway! the fabric is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I feel down or worried about things going wrong in my life...I stop and think of people who are WAY worse off than I am. Just remembering that things can usually get worse serves to snap me out of my funk.
ReplyDeleteYour story was touching. Please know that you're not alone.
My fave quote is this............
ReplyDeleteTo be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thanx for the chance to win,
Jo xxxx
piglet "How do spell LOVE?"
ReplyDeletePooh "You dont spell LOVE ,you feel it""....
fab giveaway xxx
This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
ReplyDeleteI can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.Phil 4:13
ReplyDeleteGod has blessed me with the ability to make things. I've been sewing since I was in the 5th grade. Love the color combo & would love to win it!
gorgeous palette!
ReplyDeleteother than as many small mantras as noted above, power yoga is the only thing that works for me :)
This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI find walking is a real boon to smoothing out the rough spots of my life. If I'm upset walking (or other exercise) really helps. It gets me back in touch with nature and gives me a better perspective on life's challenges.
I have a friend whose breast cancer has returned after a ten year absence - she is fighting this with dignity, courage and faith. I look to her every day as a reminder that my troubles do not compare - i only wish i could be a strong as her
ReplyDeleteBeautiful giveaway...
ReplyDeleteWhen I`m struggling, I like to get out for a run. It helps clear my mind. Out on the trail or road by myself for 45min to an hour really helps. Prefer it if its not raining!
Jesus,there is nothing You can't do, I trust You today and everyday!!!
ReplyDeleteml.meacham@yahoo.com- I have a seven year old daughter who just loves these colors!
Make the effort to be positive!
ReplyDeleteCut once, measure twice. (pixiebomb at bust.com)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful array of fabric. We also saw "We Bought a Zoo. " it is an awesome family movie. Very touching and sincere. I hope anyone who sees it enjoys it!
ReplyDelete1 Corinthians 2:12
ReplyDeleteNow we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that have been kindly given us by God.
I always think of this scripture aound the holidays and birthdays where we focus on gifts for/from friends and family, but might forget the blessings we already have.
I also try to keep it in mind when I receive bad news. To me it means that although I have problems, God has also given me strength and courage, family and friends, and faith to work through them. I have never have had to face anything as serious as what you are currently dealing with, but it certainly seems as if you are blessed with the spirit to see it through bravely and with faith.
OMGosh...I LOVE orange and this stack is GORGEOUS :)
ReplyDelete"Love the life you live. Live the life you love."
These fabrics are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI like taking long walks with my dog when I get sad. There's nothing like seeing the beautiful neigborhood I live in, breathing the fresh air, and hearing the birds chirping to brighten my day. And the endorphins probably help too!
A quote that helps me be content whatever circumstance is "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in seeing with new eyes." It's all a matter of perspective. (You can focus on the cowpie you're standing in, or you can notice the bird over your head. Both are reality. You get to choose your focus!) Thanks for the opportunity to win! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabrics! My favorite quote that keeps me going is "If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything, is ready, we shall never begin." - Ivan Turgenev
ReplyDeletethanks for the chance to win, maureen! whenever i feel overwhelmed or off balance, the thing that helps me the most is concentrating on enjoying and staying in the moment. it might sound silly, but something as simple as forcing myself to just think about how the ground feels on my feet can help me feel more grounded. and that moment spent not thinking about what's wrong or all of the things i need to do is enough to feel a bit less overwhelmed. xo
ReplyDeleteFor me it's also craft that helps me stay grounded. The last few months I've been enjoying a two-days-a-week-sabbatical and rediscovered the value of my sewingmachine as a companion... knitting needles will also do ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt gives me peace of mind.
I would love to win!! Loving the colors!
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ReplyDeletei am a beginner sewer :) got a sewing machine for christmas. i always need projects to do to keep me relaxed with all this exam stress. lets my mind switch off :)
ReplyDeleteemma.la@live.co.uk
I have no advice for you greater than what has already been given. You have some incredible fans!
ReplyDeleteSuch GREAT colors!! Thanks for the chance to win!! ONE of my fav scriptures is 1Cor 13:13....I have so many but this is the one I settled on.....another one I love is Psalms 100:1....have a great day
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful bundle of fabric! I have serious health problems and I turn to---Let go, let God--when I'm down..
ReplyDeleteHugs
Julie
Great giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteLook to the Lord and his strength. Seek His face always. 1 Chronic 16:11
That is beautiful fabric! I have serious health problems and so my favorite thought is Let go--Let God when I'm feeling down ...
ReplyDeleteHugs
Julie
Oh, what lovely colours ... I have some great ideas what I could do with this ....
ReplyDeleteLove this! I like the brightness of the tangerine but the mellow cool of the steel. I try to live by remembering to: "be kind to everyone, for everyone is fighting a battle"
ReplyDelete"Stay Creative and Ever Resourceful"
ReplyDelete"You are the only one holding yourself back." Gives me motivation to DO something instead of letting something be done to me!
ReplyDeleteBe nicer than necessary to all because everyone is fighting some kind of battle.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good motto to remember. I would love to have the challenge of making a quilt with these colorful fabrics. Hope I win!
These fabrics are gorgeous! I would love to use some of these tangerine and steel designs to accent my teal decor.
ReplyDeleteI know it sounds counterintuitive, but when I'm feeling low, I listen to really emotional songs and watch a depressing movie ("Requiem for a Dream" if it's really bad). After that, I feel better knowing that no matter what, my life is still infinitely better than so many others.. I also like the quote that says something about without the rain we wouldn't appreciate the sun, without pain we wouldn't appreciate joy, and without heartbreak we wouldn't appreciate love. It's a very adaptable quote I find :)
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ReplyDeleteWhen I am feeling blue, I like the saying..
ReplyDelete"You may only be someone in the world, but to someone else, you may be the world."
Thank you for the chance to win!
Laura Koch
larbobkoch@verizon.net
"I’m not here to be on display. And my body is not for public consumption. I will not be reduced to an object, or a pair of legs to sell shoes. I’m a soul, a mind, a servant of God. My worth is defined by the beauty of my soul, my heart, my moral character. So, I won’t worship your beauty standards, and I don’t submit to your fashion sense. My submission is to something higher. With my veil I put my faith on display- rather than my beauty. My value as a human is defined by my relationship with God, not by my looks. I cover the irrelevant. And when you look at me, you don't see a body.You view me only for what I am: a servant of my creator"
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Quotation:)
email: alias_jus4u@yahoo.com
I love these 2 quotes:
ReplyDelete"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." Mother Teresa
"Everything will be okay in the end. If it is not okay, it is not the end."
Thanks for the opportunity to win that wonderful bundle.
Great combo!
ReplyDelete"Hope is the parent of faith" Cyrus Agustus Bartol
Accompanying scripture: Heb 6:18,19 "Lay hold upon the hope set before us; Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast".
What beautiful fabric! I usually just remind myself that whatever I'm going through will pass...and I'm doing my best. That's all anyone can ask.
ReplyDeleteEat to live. Don't live to eat.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing how creative other people are! Creating something makes me feel happy. That sense of accomplishment is wonderful for the spirit within!
ReplyDeleteI just tell myself that everything happens for a reason and know that balance will be restored when the time comes. Beautiful fabrics :) ashleigh.biette@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteDon't Worry, Be Happy.. La..la...la..la..la..laa....la...la..
ReplyDeleteI will sing it loud in my heart to keep me think positively!
These colors are fab together! I must have them!
ReplyDeleteI have an old Irish proverb I recently read and I really like it. I'm going to make it my mantra for the year. "You'll never plow a field by turning it over in your mind" For years I've been wanting, dreaming, promising that I will learn to quilt. This year is going to be the year, even if I'm scared to death of it!
I play "Amazing Grace" when I'm in need of a lift. Love these fabrics - thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeletetwelve30(at)gmail(dot)com
A friend of mine posted this on facebook. I hope it lifts you as it did me. "God had plunged them into a sea of joy...Ezra 6:22. Love this verse because it speaks to me about how God is the giver of joy, happiness and peace. Anything we try to create ourselves outside of his will is just a puddle, not a sea."
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ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite inspirational verses - Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway.
I have just found your blog. I will be sure to follow. My go-to verse is always Psalm 23. I learned it as a child and to this day it calms me every time.
ReplyDeleteI love this color combo - you had me at tangerine! My mantra is "you have to break it to eat it" - long and old family cooking story but something my mother used to say when things did not turn out quite the way we planned... it helps keep Mom's memory close, and helps me to 'go with the flow'
ReplyDeleteI always love the saying, dont dis-pare, you never know whats just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteI just won a giveaway (beautiful blue Ty Pennington Impressions) but I.love.this.bundle. that gray chevron? swoon!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the give-a-way...cute fabrics! Whenever I am feeling a little blue about life, I remind myself that I will only be at this place in life once, I won't have a chance to do it again, so I make the best of whatever happens. Thanks again! kiku_75@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI find that when I'm getting down, it's usually because I'm too focused on myself and being selfish rather than looking outside to see what I can do to help others. Therefore, one of my favorite quotes is, "What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?" (It's a George Eliot quote from one of "his" books.)
ReplyDeleteThese fabrics are fantastic. My down time to refresh is sewing. i love being able to have a beautiful completed project at the end of my time. even the struggles are worth the end project. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteemorga2 (at)msn(dot)com
I don't have a quote/scripture that I think of, but I pray often for strength to get me through my challenges.
ReplyDeletePsalm 18:35 -- "You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great."
ReplyDeleteZephaniah 3:17 -- "The LORD your God is with you, he is might to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
benandkellyhulst@hotmail.com
I lost my father a few weeks ago and I have returned to sewing after a few months of being away from my machine. Quilts, dresses, bags... It's been so nice to spend time at my machine and pull myself out of grieving for a few hours.
ReplyDeleteKindess Matters
ReplyDeleteBe Kinder than Necessary
I LOVE these fabrics, would love to win.
Paula
My darling husband has not been well and that has really given my foundations a good shake. To get some fresh air while waiting for him to have a proceedure, I went for a short drive and found my way to a bookshop and my heart directed me to the perfect little book for me at that time..It is Spurgeon's Cheque Book of Faith and each time I am feeling bankrupt in strength or courage I grab it and read and get a fresh deposit in my faith account almost immediately and it has paid huge dividends to date..by helping me through this lastest trial and giving me hope for each day, by reminding me of the love that God has for us and the help that is so readily available.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a gorgeous bundle!
ReplyDeleteWhen I'm having a tough time getting started in the morning because I'm staring at a monumental to-do list, I have a tendency to listen to Take That's "Greatest Day". I love the song and it gives me the much needed push in the right direction so I can get on with the day, despite feeling overwhelmed.
I don't have wasn't particular verse or quote. When I'm feeling down I do something to make someone else happy which in turn makes me happy. It can be someone I know or a random stranger. Thehappycandle at gmail dot com
ReplyDelete"Put on your big girl pants and get moving."
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am super grateful for crafting for many reasons and I think part of it is simply that "idle hands" saying. I feel so fortunate to have things I do in my spare time not only that I truly love, but that I can share with others, both in person and on the web. I feel very fortunate.
A little bit of exercise always helps! It gives you more energy and just makes you feel better all around! -- Sarah D.
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What a generous giveaway, thanks for the chance to win :o)
ReplyDeleteI do a lot of walking to keep myself perked up, not least walking around the office to talk to people rather than use e-mail or phone - it's not exactly arduous to walk round the corner or up and down a flight of stairs! Plus, it usually resolves problems much more quickly - it's good to talk :o) The fresh air and exercise of a lunchtime walk or walking home also leaves me invigorated, even if I don't feel like it when I set out
What a beautiful calm bundle!
ReplyDeleteMy thing is to go to our the local stony beach and sit and watch and listen to the power of the sea. Very therapeutic!
thanks for a great giveaway
Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDelete"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” Buddha
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Have you ever read any books by Dr. Gary Chapman? Start with his first: 5 Love Languages
ReplyDeleteHere is his Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/5LoveLanguages
Thanks for the give away!
I take some time to read- something short like a fairytale or something longer like Lord of the Rings or Narnia. Stories are all about going through bad times and coming out stronger in the end, they help remind me that I'm not the only one to be in a bad place (and at least I don't have to deal with Orcs or stepmothers trying to kill me).
ReplyDeleteI find I need to knit every day. It's a small thing, but I find it calms me, and makes be believe that I can always find time for myself and to create for others.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bundle! I wrote this poem a few weeks ago to remind myself that Christmas is really about things not going as a we would have expected. http://tickleandhide.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-detour.html. It's given me hope when I've felt like God wasn't coming through for me. love Jodi x
ReplyDeleteCrafting gets me through a rough time...knowing I can make something that someone will enjoy/get use out of is so rewarding and always makes me happy!
ReplyDeleteOne that makes me smile...Don't worry about the world ending today. It's already tomorrow in Australia.
ReplyDelete-Charles M. Schulz
i'll share my all-time favorite quote:
ReplyDelete"shoot for the moon. even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
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Lovely to read all the quotes and inspiration!! "Write on your heart that every day is the best day of the year" - Ralph Waldo Emerson - this is this year's reminder to me.
ReplyDeleteHi! I found you via Craft Gossip. I would love to win the bundle. I'm pregnant now and I am inspired and uplifted when I think about how our life will be next year at this time.
ReplyDeleteI'm new to sewing but love how I can lose my worries when I get engrosed in a project. Changing my thoughts from what I don't have or what's wrong to how blessed I am and what's right with my life always gives me new perspective!
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Thank you for the giveaway. A movie that makes me stay positive is "Le fabouleux destin d´Amelie Poulin", it´s my favourite movie.
ReplyDeleteLove these fabrics! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love the song "With Me Always" by Lauren Talley and Mark Bishop.
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Oh! That looks so lovely! My favorite color is orange and I've been enjoying experimenting with gray lately.
ReplyDeleteFavorite quote? Oh my, that's hard! I think these two have stuck with me the most and longest...
"God is wholly good, if good at all, and those who hope in Him will be wiser if they hope with all their hearts than if they hope with only half their hearts."
~ William R. Huntington
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"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered."
~ G. K. Chesterton
I find sewing very helpful as well as talking to my sister
ReplyDeleteHappiness is an attitude! Those colors are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThat fabric is beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteIf you love what you do you will never have to work a day in your life
What a wonderful giveaway. I always try to think of this quote to get me out of a slump when live takes a turn. 'Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined' - Henry David Thoreau. Just dream big and aim for the stars!
ReplyDeleteUplifting activity would be learning a language. I love it. :) Love the fabric, also!
ReplyDeleteGetting to sew and pray at the same time is a blessing. Sometimes, it is just the quiet, but I like to pray for the person I'm making a quilt for too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway! I'm just teaching myself to quilt. Thanks for the chance.
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A few things--
ReplyDeletePsalm 22, which starts in despair and ends in praise.
Jeremiah 1:5a "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you." That He knew everything I would mess up and do wrong, and He loved me so much He made me anyway.
Good friends.
My nieces and nephew.
Looking at all these comments!
Love me some orange and grey as a colour combo :)
ReplyDeleteOne of the best books I read last year that got me through a very difficult time was the book 'What to Expect When You're Not Expecting'.
Maureen there's a saying in Spain that helps me during bad times (and this last year has been one of the worsts): "Dios aprieta pero no ahoga" which translated is "God presses but doesn't suffocate" (sorry for the terrible translation).
ReplyDeleteSewing also helps me. It's my zen time, I focus so much that I don't think about whatever has been worrying me.
Take care and thanks for the giveaway.
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" is one of my favorites!
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Love these colors, thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteLove these colors! Brightens up even the grayest of days!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite hobby when feeling down is to cuddle up with my girls and watch a silly movie :)
Beautiful fabrics! I love the book Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Saffron Foer...the movie is great too!!
ReplyDeleteI love the orange with the gray. Such an interesting color combo. I am a huge music lover, and find that music helps the work day go faster and the rest of my day more enjoyable :)
ReplyDeleteSitting outside on my porch swing, listening to the birds sing and the wind whisper through the trees always makes me feel better and more centered! Lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGreat fabrics. I recently got in touch with my ex, well he contacted me. There's "possibilities" on the horizon and I need that hope.
ReplyDeleteThere is a word that i keep in the back of my mind to keep me going. Hope. And i have a good friend I can drone on at for hours , and she remains a friend afterward!!!
ReplyDeleteI always keep this in mind.....in hard times or not..............God will provide. He is always there for me, rather I see it or not. I know when times are tough and things aren't going right, if I say...God will provide....it gets better:)
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There are actually 2 things that get me through rough times, and believe me, I've seen my share of them the past few years!! The first thing is my knitting. I'm concentrating on my pattern, and the enjoyment I find in making things for others keeps my mind off of anything that might be bothering me. The other thing I can rely on, is prayer. I ask God and my angels for help on a particular problem and for strength to help me get through it. Thank you for such a wonderful giveaway!! This is one item that I've been hoping to get started on, and perhaps it will come to fruition. Have a Happy New Year!! Probe211@aol.com
ReplyDeleteMake the process of sewing a pleasure for yourself, so that you hum and smile to yourself as you sew. --Nancy Zieman The Busy Woman's Sewing Book
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics! jimnems2@gmail.com
Beautiful fabric...all the color combinations I love.
ReplyDeleteThis one is pasted on my vanity mirrow: Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning...Satan shudders and says, "Oh, no...she's awake."
Don't quit before the miracle happens.
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Great giveaway! Smile & find something good in each day!
ReplyDeleteThese colors and patterns are great. My daughter quilts and these would be a great addition to her fabric stash!
ReplyDeleteWhen things aren't going well and even praying is hard, I think of this song we sing at church...Say the Name. When words won't come I can just say the name of Jesus, over and over and know He is hearing me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBXJ27v9fAE
Ruth W.
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Thanks for the opportunity in this giveaway! I was diagnosed with a thyroid condition and as a coeliac after the birth of my third son. I hope you continue to feel better now you are able to treat some of your symptoms and conditions. I really enjoy reading your blog and look forward to more creativity in 2012. This year on new years eve I heard the following lyrics and am hoping I can love more this year ....
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’cause they are free of thoughts unpure
and of thoughts unkind
Romans 8:28-29 has always been inspirational to me along with Jeremiah 29:11
ReplyDeleteI am 25 years old and I love ALL crafts. Sewing, paper crafting, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint ... I think the best part of this is I can share what I love with the people I work with. I work in an Oncology and Chemo Center my day is surrounded by people fight for their lives and it has really shown me what its like to live. Sooo I do what I can with what I make to share :) "Chemo quilts", Chemo hats , Prayer Shawls, Post mastectomy pillows ... and I look for and she pattern with the patients that like to yarn craft during their treatment. I true find my inspiration from them and have learned wonderful things from their strength !!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and for the thoughtful giveaway! I read this verse everyday... Rejoice always! Pray constantly! Give thanks in everything, for this is the will of God for you in Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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My daughter and I watched the movie Blindside the other night. After it was over, her comment was "Wow, I guess good things come to good people if you just keep trying for the right reasons." Love the way her mind works sometimes. I would love to create with those fabrics. Soooo pretty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway, thank you for the chance! It is a gorgeous bundle, love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteI loved your Sharing post, and I am both sorry you're having to go through all that and inspired by your attitude through it all.
One of my favorite quotes is by Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh who said “Smile, breathe and go slowly". It summarizes what I need to hear most days to just get through whatever it is I need to get through, be it big or small.
Much love and positive wishes to you. xo
I like the quote from Finding Nemo- "just keep swimming, just keep swimming". lanawren@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteCooking and eating good food always cheers me up!
ReplyDeleteHigh hopes by Frank Sinatra is definitely my go-to song to lift my spirits. :)
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Philippians 4:6-7
ReplyDelete"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." (NLT)
I like reading to get away from stress.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! I usually use crafting to help me get through rough times. It relaxes and calms me.
ReplyDeleteI'm in. I'd love to win. The fabrics are wonderful. Thank you for this give-away
ReplyDeleteI am in constant, chronic pain, and I say "Every day above ground is a good day." Sometimes, depending on how bad my pain is, I say it many times a day. I have just started sleeping well again, after getting by on 3 or 4 hours nightly, and I thought of the quote, "sleep knits up the raveled sleeve of care." We always feel better if we sleep well.
ReplyDeleteMy wonderful sister-in-law is in remission from a particularly aggressive breast cancer, diagnosed Dec 2010. After thoughtful payer, she opted to have surgery, but skip chemo and radiation. She sees a Naturopath who has treated her holistically, and advised on which foods to avoid and which to load up on. She says she has never felt better, she looks good. Hope you can find a similar place to give you peace!
ReplyDeleteId love this to start the year off
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteFor me, it is to be true to myself in everything I do. Love what I am, live to love, love to live!
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that Happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down “Happy”. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” – John Lennon
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I try to keep myself busy, find something to do.
ReplyDeleteThat's so lovely of you. I like this: "Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others" - think it's Plato. Like to remember whenever I feel negative or someone's being negative that there are reasons behind that & you can achieve so much more by being positive.
ReplyDeleteMy son recently passed away this last August. Some days i think to myself, why bother. Life just doesn't seem to be the same since he died. He left behind, one son. I am using his clothes to make my grandson a quilt. I seem to be stumped at the design, maybe searching some imput from my son on what he would of like his son to have. I remember a serman in church one day, that we are here in body form and will leave to go back home in spirit.
ReplyDeleteI found your post about your health issues really moving & as someone living with chronic pain I could identify with your ongoing struggles. I have found meditation to be an enormous help in getting through the everyday & a positive way to start each day. Thanks for sharing & for this lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI am a crafter of all sorts of things and it is that, that keeps me positive. Whether it is quilting, painting and or whatever else I make it is great to share.... especially as I am recovering from 3 major surgeries in 6 months and trying to understand the major restrictions on my new body. I got 4 rods and 4 screws put in my back as a result from a drunk driver going the wrong way.... Dont feel sorry that is what I was dealt anyways craft away ladies we all have so much to offer this wonderful world..
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What beautiful colors! Thank you for the chance to win. Since I was a young girl I have always liked and used the Serenity Prayer. It helps me make it .
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I love all things orange.I love life.I love my grandchildren(whom we adopted.)I live to love.Karen from seriouswhim@twlakes.net
ReplyDeleteLovely give away! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteTo focus on God's charakter (also seen in his names) helps my heart to be lifted up. Sheperd, light, counselour, peace, bread of life, joy, ...
What a lovely giveaway. I love a lot of Helen Keller's quotes, but thought I would share this one. "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved". ~ Helen Keller. Jacinta
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