When Things Go Wrong - Use Your Seam Ripper

Happy New Year!

I'm looking forward to 2016!  

I know, I know, and I know that 

everyday is a new day, but for 

some reason when that number

 changes, introducing the 

New Year, it's a Big deal.  

There is something about it that 

makes us gear up to new resolutions,

 new goals, and new beginnings.

I need a lot of new beginnings 

and start overs.  So here I am 

to welcome 2016.  The last days

 of the year were used to remove 

all Christmas decorations and

 store them away!  It feels real

 good to have my living 

space cleaned for the New Year.

  Sure there is much more left to

 do, however, for now I can

sit in front of the fire place, 

and sip on some hot tea. 

 Snuggled up, it's a cold day!  

It really does feel like winter. 

 I love it! I even got to sleep in...

so wonderful!!!

My motto this year is going to be,
  When Things Go Wrong 
Use Your Seam Ripper!!!  

One of my most favorite tools, 

the seam ripper.   I couldn't

 image not having this tool 

in my sewing box! 

In fact, I believe I own 

eight of them...lol!

With this wonderful tool, 

the seam ripper, we can remove 

all those mistakes we've made.  

Carefully, inserting the blade

 underneath the thread to be cut, 

and removing the unwanted 

seam we just stitched, only

to be resewn. 

So why not treat life  

 the same way?  We

accomplish so much each day. 

There is nothing wrong with

allowing our seams to unravel,

to rip them out and be removed.

  

  Sometimes when we remove 

stitches from our fabric, we 

leave impressions of damage, even 

the fabric of our life may 

be weakened. We can always move

 forward and improve our mistakes 

or better yet, simply start over!

I know we can beat ourselves up

 for messing up. I've done a 

lot in 2015 and I want to 

encourage my readers not to 

take life so serious.  

Have fun with it!

  

 Remember 
When Things Go Wrong 

Use Your Seam Ripper!!! 

I hope you all have enjoyed this

 post and have been encouraged.

  First, of many to come!  

Let me

know what you think!  

Thank you for stopping by!  

Have a wonderful

year!!!

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: 

The old has gone, the new is here!

My Best 2015 Post and Future Goals

Reviewing my best 2015 post -

Upon it's closing, 2015, as been 

quite a year.  It's been full 

of challenges, set backs and 

adventures that have stretched

 me in more good ways then bad.

I'm definitely blessed to

have made some friends!  

Looking back and reviewing

my best 5 post which are:

Farm Girl Vintage Blocks 1-6 Part 1

and

 Farm Girl Vintage Blocks 7-12 Part 2

These two posts are a Sew Along from  

one of my favorite local quilt

 shops.  The sew along is still going on 

so you will see more of these in 2016.  These

are from Farm Girl Vintage Book by Lori Holt.

Dog Gone Cute Sneak Peak

was rated by third best post!  This block,

 Dog Gone Cute

#dgcqal quilt pattern by Lorna

 from Sew Fresh Quilts,

was made several times.  Those that

received this block just adored it. 

Log Cabin Table Top Quilt

I made this log cabin quilt for a

 family member! Both my husband and I

 stayed in their guest house.

They of course live in a log cabin home! 

DIY Garden Cards From the Garden

My garden card rated fifth!  I needed

 a simple gift

card for a friend and what 

better way then to use

what you have in your own garden!

I hope you will take the time to visit 

any of the post mentioned 

above if you haven't already.  

What about 2016?  

Upon reviewing the past

 year and looking 

forward to 2016, 

My most important goal

is  definitely needing  to be a

little more organized, marking

 dates on my calendar!!

I hope to be more creative and design 

some of my very own projects!

I believe I will be sharing some of my 

other creations through my cakes

 and cookies I bake!

I plan to continue to participate 

in sew alongs, 

challenges and other events that 

will allow me to

grow and learn which I love to do. 

More book reviews, pattern testing, 

and possibly blog project reviews.

I know it seems like a large order, 

but why not think big.  I work

full time besides writing my blog

 and at times it can be difficult, 

but I truly enjoy it all!

Here are some quilt alongs I plan on taking part in!

Yvonne of Quilting Jet Girl for her 2016 Planning Party.

Cheryl of Meadow Mist Designs for her very first link party.

 Pattern Writing with Cheryl of Meadow Mist Design




Thank you for stopping by!
May you all have a blessed 2016!!!!

 Happy New Year from my house to yours!!!