Quilts and Friends

Hello,
I know it has been quite awhile since I have done a post. My excuse is that I have gotten a facebook page. I know I don't get on that much either...especially since I created this blog to boycot facebook. Honestly, I think some people are coming back to blogs for a more controlled release of information to family and friends.

So about my friends, I wanted to let you know how much you all mean to me. Friends are really an extension of Family. When you live far away or need someone to give you a much needed pep talk, then that is what friends are for.

Tonight I want to remember a very dear friend to me that passed away this morning. Her name is Sandra Chambers, AKA Snow White because of her love for animals and she had the beautiful ebony hair and rosey pink cheeks.
Sandra was someone that was full of life and love for other people. There wasn't a single person that knew her that didn't feel loved by her. Getting to spend time with her during the last months of her life is something that I will treasure always.

I have also titled this blog entry with Quilts because I am making a quilt for my friend Christian who is in the Coast Guard. I have used Nautical Flags to spell out Sempra Paratus which stands for "Always Ready" the Coast Guard Moto and God is with you. I have attached pictures of my progress.

I also attached pictures of my first quilt that was done by hand for my dear friend's baby, Elizabeth Grace Ware. Heather and Sanford Ware have been like family to Hunter and I since we moved to Greenville. They gave us a warm place to stay when our power was out for a week in the first year we moved here during the ice storm. They have truely been great sibilings in Christ.

Anyway, since I am a born procrastinator, I gave them the quilt as soon as I was finished and didn't get any pictures. So when I was visiting with Heather tonight, I got some pictures of the quilt to share with everyone.

Well, I am off to bed and want to say I love you all so much.
To close this blog I am going to give you the benediction I just learned that is sung to the tune of Edelweiss. It is beautiful and we (Heather, Clarie, and I) sang it to Sandra the last night we saw Sandra in Hospice before she went to be with the Lord.

God Bless.

May the Lord, mighty God,
bless, preserve you and keep you.
Give you peace, perfect peace,
courage in every endeavor.
Lift up your eyes and see His face,
and His grace forever.
May the Lord, mighty God,
bless, preserve you and keep you!