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IF YOU ONLY HAD THE THINGS YOU GAVE THANKS FOR YESTERDAY, WHAT WOULD YOU BE MISSING?
Saturday, December 24, 2011
MERRY CHRISTMAS FRIENDS
I wish you the blessings of the day of Christmas and each day after that. I appreciate your kind friendship and support of this blog and my other places I share. May you be deeply blessed and be a blessing in return.
Love your Merry Christtmas quilt and your uplifting words. Merry Christmas to you too. Hope we get to meet someday!Would love for you to visit my blog too1
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!
From Out of the Box with Easy Blocks....everyone needs a new purse!
HOW NOW HAPPY COW? "Out of the Box with Easy Blocks" book- Marylouweidman.com
Marylouweidman.com to order this fun book of creativity!
Such a beautiful photo and sentiment also
Reminds me of Psalm 91:4, He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
Folk Art Fish going on the Panama cruise
Quiltcruises.com-come and join me to make this folk art fish! She is beautiful in person
Sandy and Wendy show off a gift of a story quilt for their friend-they added many things about her life-quite wonderful
Visit My Other Blog For Other photos, Please.....
Mary Lou and Whimsy Too
Candy's shawl or lap warmer
This is the most beautiful and soft and comfy knitted piece I have ever seen! Candy from Oregon knits too!
MOOey Christmas!
Dawn Tonoli made five wonderful COW quilts- LOVED this holiday surprise!
Mary's Alphabet Quilt
Mary made this for her friend who didn't want it so Penny from our workshop jumped at the chance to own it and Penny is blonde
Mary Graves Creates one of a kind cow!
Flower Power Makes for Happy Walls
Cousins have Tea in Sequim
Peggy St.George (Mary Lou's friend) and Mary Lou's cousin Donna have tea-I was Mary Lou Donahue and Donna (in the hat) was Donna Lou Donahue-it was lovely to see her-do you see a resemblence?
Pam Toombs wonderful Cow Quilt
On the Back of the Quilt, is says "On The Other Side...Fun ad Great job!
A great Interview with Mel and Mary Lou on their Quilting Styles
http://www.martingale-pub.com/news/?p=493
"WHOEVER IS HAPPY WILL MAKE OTHERS HAPPY TOO." Mark Twain
So true!
"There can never be enough said of...the power of a shared laugh"
Francoise Sagan
This will make you smile! I am still smiling from it.....
Sue Nickels, Mary Lou, Carol Doak, Karen Kay Buckley
Teachers have a great time together at dinner!
Candy's Full Moon Story Quilt
Want to keep this where you can see it- it makes me feel lucky-when is that full moon anyhow?
HURRY and Order this fun disk to make awesome gifts
They are going to take this off the Market-The Quilt Sale-OESD embroidery by Mary Lou
My New Mexico Story quilt-
It's huge it is embellished to the hilt-it is really HAPPY
Kathy Sandling's Flower Power Quilt!
This quilt is quite wonderful and makes a great statement-I think she is really talented with the scrappiness of the colors!
My favorite actor-when he was Maverick
A James Garner Photo the girls from Tulsa, Oklahoma gave me-it's hanging in my studio now!-hope I get to meet him when I teach there :0)
Cow quilt beginning's- It took two hours to put this together-the background strata took longer
Mary Lou's "Out of the Box with Easy Piecing" Cow-order the book from Marylouweidman.com
We are "Blessed to be a blessing"
...if it is encouraging, let her encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let her give generously; if it is leadership, let her govern diligently, if it is showing mercy, let her do it cheerfully.
-----Romans 12:8
Lopez Island Morning Moon
San Juans a little bit of heaven-photo taken and sent by Laurie Latta who lives there
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Who wouldn't want this pattern for a great gift? Quilt sample here by Lois Podolny
"WITH MONEY IN YOUR POCKET, YOU ARE WISE, YOU ARE HANDSOME AND YOU SING WELL TOO!"YIDDISH PROVERB
Click on the photo to go to this great website and win!
Win my book and look at what Rebecca is making her cow out of! Don't you need to make a cow quilt?
Great quote to think about-what kind of a friend are you?
"To the soul there is hardly anything as healing as friendship." Thomas Moore
Thought from Laurie Latta-Love it!
I don't want to brag or anything but I can still fit into my High school earrings!
A Portion of my New Mexico Story Quilt
Mary Lou and Molly in New Mexico
Mary Lou's Block of the month angel
CAROL'S QUILT FROM MY BOM ANGEL PATTERN-If I was grading, I would say this is an A= legacy quilt that will be treasured for many years to come-you can order this pattern at Marylouweidman.com
A story quilt idea....
Mary Lou and Metal Garden Man-Loved this!
Metal man close up-isn't he the cutest?
Lord, Fill my mouth with useful stuff and shut it when I've said enough!
This monkey is made from hundreds of thongs-isn't it cool?
Love Nature Like I do? Look at this Live Camera of Mama Eagle and her babies
http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles This changes everytime you go in and see what she is doing-so cool!
Jean Spencer shows off her darling story quilt
"hey! It's Me, E-ma!"
A Grand way to waste time-
The paint program on my PC is alot of fun to goof around with-lots of bright colors to play with! I should have been quilting
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Funny of the Day
Advice to an Old Guy...
An old guy (not in the best of shape) was working out in the gym when he spotted a sweet young thing... He asked the trainer that was
nearby, "What machine in here should I use to impress that sweet thing over there?"
The trainer looked him up and down and said "I would try the ATM in the lobby".......
TOP BUNK= A place where you should never put a child wearing Superman pajamas
Peace begins with a smile-Mother Teresa
From my new Quilters Fabrics
Sandi's retreat Quilt well under way!
New Adventures Mary Lou's Story Quilt retreat
Click on this photo-
A Get Well Bouquet from Laurie Latta-Beautiful and Made me Feel So Good!
THINK ABOUT THIS
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.-----Proverbs 15:30 Someone is waiting for your smile or nod and a nice compliment from YOU. And you could make someone's week. You have the power of giving everyday and you can make a difference for so many people you don't even know. What do you have to lose?
When bad news gets you down, read this and it helps every time if you put it to good use,,,
Philippians 4:8 (New International Version)
8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Psalm 46:1- how nice to know this
1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Something to think about
"When you forgive, you in no way change the past -
but you sure do change the future."
- Bernard Meltzer
A Birthday Card from Kathy C. that made me laugh..isn't she cute?
It's so good to be together with a good quilting friend!
Mary Lou with Dot Marx who took my classes at Road to California
Mary Lou's Fabricline
Quilt by Julie our Quilt Diva
Memories put into a Quilt for a Friend Last forever (think about it)
A Story Quilt for Susan's daughter's best friend-all memories and things not to be forgotten-Susan made this quilt with the help of one of my books and inspiration from the girls memories-quite wonderful!
From My Sweet Cousin Patty-quoted by Maxine
I hate housework! You make
The beds, do the dishes and
Six months later you have to
Do it all over again!!
GOD IS TOO LOVING TO BE UNKIND AND TOO WISE TO MAKE A MISTAKE
"Whosoever trusteth in the Lord, happy is he." - Proverbs 16:20
Students work at John C.Campbell-Barbara and Julie, great job!
Terry Knott shares blocks from the Flower Power Book for her friend and her friend's daughter
Sandy from Jamul,CA remembers when she won a goldfish at the carnival with her two sisters and later on her Grandmother flew to visit them from the East coast with the goldfish in tow-pretty wonderful quilt I'd say
What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. ~Yiddish Proverb
Think on what is true and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Focus on things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Phillippians 4:8
Flags Flying Make me Happy-I think this is beautiful
"Don't wait for people to be kind, show them how." Unknown
Flower Power sampler by Kathy
Welcome to my Garden (using Mary Lou's alphabet fabrics)
This guy made me smile
Flower Power Meets Hoochy Mama
This quilt is all ready and getting it's story-fun!
BEE Happy!!
I have always said "will work for fabric" since my line of fabric came out in 1995,remember?
From My Dearest Cousin Patty-
"People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don't need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be there."
"Now for the story-great work!"
Wonderful flower from class
Carol wasn't sure this flower would work, can you imagine?
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."Proverbs 18:10
My angel block of the month- a winning quilt by Kathy Hutcheson of Arizona!
Psalm 12
That my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.
GRATITUDE AND UNHAPPINESS CANNOT CO-EXIST
What lovely thing will happen today?
The lovely thing about waking up is wondering what lovely things will happen that day. If you are thinking "I don't have lovely things happen, you aren't trying or thinking. Get a notepad and pay attention and get at least 5 things that are lovely today. Mine today are, the smell of peach tea, flowers blooming in my yard, the bird that sang a song to me before I got out of bed, the sun is out!, I got to fondle some of my favorite fabrics, I called a lady in her 80's to wish her a happy day and she made mine happier, lunch with an old friend and a new friend, pears, laughing at something on the internet, color and being able to see, I can read, hand cream,earrings (old but I like them), a house for shelter, food in my refrig, enough money in my purse for a latte today....and now your turn
My Granddaughter's Peacock Made Me Smile
She's a Little Artist!
Every Mother's Quote
Mary Lou and Beth sew at Asilomar
Hoochy Mama Book (Funky Fun blocks)
This is the book you want to have more styles of blocks to go along with the Out of the Box book!
Among God's best gift to us, are the people who love us.
Click on this to see it larger and the details
I'd tather quilt than clean-how about YOU?
A quilt canvas all ready for a wonderful story!
Asilomar hoochy mama samples
Cousin Kristi says "the irony of this!"
Chicken Soup by Karen Grabowski
My chicken pattern done well! Order pattern on my website
Isn't this a happy Hoochy Mama quilt? I Love it!
"God always connects those He wants you to connect with. We each have divine appointments with people and don't even realize it" Mary Lou
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be MORE intelligent, read them MORE fairy tales."~ Albert Einstein
Terry's Cowgirl Cutout from Class-she's a doozy!
Tips from Cousin Kristi for in the Kitchen
AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP.
Mary Lou in RED HUT jacket enjoying a beautiful day
Proud and giddy too-so happy the book is a reality
SIGNING BOOKS AT QUILT MARKET
Kathy from Pinkchalk and I have a nice afternoon together in Houston
I love creativity, originality, color and being surrounded by all three.
Wrote Whimsies and Whynots, Everyday Angels In Extraordinary Quilts,Quilted Memories, Hoochy Mama Quilts, Flower Power and new "OUT OF THE BOX"--design fabric for Benartex (have designed fabrics for 15 years) -art background in painting and other medias,married 41 years with 3 children,lots of Grandchildren, love creating art and teaching how to be a better artist and use your inner self to create and be creative, love kindness, generosity to those less fortunate, love to laugh, make new friends and keep them, surround yourself with people and things you love-"wealth is in the heart not in the wallet" -appreciate God's many blessings
3 comments:
Blessings to you this glorious day, too, Mary Lou! Thanks for filling my life with such color and fun! You ROCK!!
Merry Christmas Mary Lou,
How fun that you have the same quilt on both your blogs, it is a truly lovely piece.
May you enjoy your day with loved ones and share a great meal.
Love your Merry Christtmas quilt and your uplifting words. Merry Christmas to you
too. Hope we get to meet someday!Would love for you to visit my blog too1
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