There are people in our lives for which, I believe, God gifts us. Sometimes these gifts are not ones we asked for but they were exactly what we needed. It's like a birthday or Christmas present that when you open it you say, "Wow, how perfect! I didn't even know I wanted one!" I actually have a friend who has this gift giving skill. It's divine to be on the receiving end! Even more divine is when God gifts you with people whom you can be your true self resulting in people who know you a little too well. I... Continue reading

Ever since I started working at a quilt shop, I have been dying to get my sewing machines out and put one of them to use. I own two machines but I also have my mother-in-law’s machine because I am in the process of reupholstering a chair but neither of my machines are working. As it turns out, my MIL’s machine is not working either. Today I decided to see if I could take my MIL’s machine apart to see what the problem may be. Big risk, I know! Between watching my husband take things apart and seeing machines waiting... Continue reading

This week I started a new job that I absolutely love. I am the equivalent of a child working in a candy store and I have never practiced more self control than I have in the 10 or so hours I've worked this week. The quilt shop that I now work part-time is a quaint and charming place on the square in Rockwall called Texas Quiltworks. It is owned by a sweet couple, Glen and Judy, who have been in business for about six years. Part of my new job will be to maintain the store blog. The store website... Continue reading