Everyone needs encouragement at one time or another.
Whether it is to continue on a path, try something new, or stretch yourself.
The suffix EN means to cause. I see it this way – when we en-courage others, or they en-courage us, we are causing courage.
Courage to move forward, to try something new, maybe even courage to go on a crazy scary roller coaster!
Registration is now open for the Seeds of Love 2023 Quilter’s Devotional Journey.
My story is about composing music.
A bit tamer than a roller coaster but scary in its own way.
It began with a passing conversation with the church organist.
After I had played a piece of music at church, she asked if I had composed it.
I probably looked at her like she was crazy! I answered quickly – “No! I couldn’t do that!”
She looked at me with her kind eyes and sweet smile and said three simple words.
“You will someday.”
That seed of encouragement changed my thinking.
Composing music was a creative avenue that I would never have gone down without encouragement from others.
Encouragement can change someone’s life.
The Pomegranate
Our quilt block today is the Pomegranate Block. The pomegranate is a symbol of love and is said to have 613 seeds…So I’m thinking wow that’s a lot of seeds
Lots of seeds of love, kind words, and encouragement to spread around.
You can approach our block in a couple of ways.
Machine applique or Hand applique…
I am encouraging you to hand applique, set aside any negative thoughts you might have about the process, and embrace it.
If you know my story about my Quilt shop– it was hand stitching the bindings that did me in at one point. But somehow – I believe through prayer, I’ve learned to enjoy that step of my quilts. For one thing, if I’m binding that quilt. It’s just about done and how cool is that? Very.
And the time hand-stitching was time I could spend with those I love (including my pup), without being chained to the sewing machine.
Some thoughts/Tips
- My favorite thread is silk YLI in a neutral color. One spool of thread and you’re good to go.
- I don’t trace my designs to the background. I create guides by folding the background fabric in half and on the diagonals. Next, I draw lines on the guide – in half and on the diagonals, and use these as my guide for placement.
- You can use sewline glue pens instead of pins to hold your applique in place or pins. I have used both, but prefer the no-mess of applique pins.
Take your time making these blocks and enjoy the process.
Until next time, enjoy your day and the journey
Adele
Weaving Fabric With Faith 