Journal Cover

I used to journal all the time. But in recent years, it has fallen off, mostly due to time constraints. My son and DIL gave me a book to use for journaling, so I thought I would make a cover.

I cheated a little bit by using pre-quilted fabric I had among my stash.

I also found a suitable coordinating fabric to use for the inside.

It was easy to turn down flaps, and sew the ends.

 Good fit!

 And wha-la! The finished journal cover :-)

Using the pre-quilted fabric made this a snap, but I think I'll quilt my own next time.

Happy Quilting!

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Yardage Chart

 I've shared this before, but I think it's worth repeating.

One little hint about using yardage for a charm pack pattern is how many 5" squares can you get from a yard of fabric -
1/4 yard = 8 squares
1 fat quarter = 12 squares
1/2 yard = 24 squares
3/4 yard = 40 squares
1 yard = 56 squares

I thought I would go one more step and add the yardage guide for strips. I always find this information helpful when trying to decide how much fabric to purchase.

Width = Strips Per Yard -

1.5" = 23 strips
2" = 17 strips
2.5" = 13 strips
3" = 11 strips
3.5" = 10 strips
4" = 8 strips
4.5" = 7 strips
5" = 7 strips
5.5" = 6 strips
6" = 5 strips

Happy Quilting!

Wordless Wednesday

 

Happy Dreams

Where We Belong

 

Where We Belong by Kim Vogal Sawyer is the most heartwarming story I have read in a long time. 

Hester Haak is a childless widow who desires to be a mother. She opens her home to three orphan children that have come west on the Orphan train.  Eviee insists that she and her little sister are not an orphans. But with the New York Orphans home closing, and the matrons unsuccessful attempt to contact their father, they are sent to Kansas on the train.

Callum Holbrook is unable to care for his girls after the death of his wife. He places them in the Home temporarily. But as so much time passes, he is devastated that the girls have been sent away.

Kim Vogel Sawyer has written a very sweet and moving story. It engaged me from the first word. The element of faith in the characters was very endearing. Clean Christian fiction. Very well written. I would give this story a 5+.

 I received an ecopy of the book via Net Galley. All comments and opinions are solely my own.

Winter Olympics

 The Winter Olympics is in full gear. So why not join them.

The inspiration for this quilt was from the book Accidental Landscapes by Karen Eckmeier.

It is fun to take a picture and recreate it in fabric. My kids loved to snowboard, so when I found these  stormy and mountain fabrics I fussy cut the snowboarder and placed him on the mountain. 

Create with your imagination.  

Words to Live By

 

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Easy peasy

I love this pattern.

It's my go-to pattern when I need a quick gift. 

I've had this book for years, so I'm not sure it is still in publication.  Easy to follow directions, and the points always line up!

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