Quilts and Thoughts…

margaret | February 13, 2010

It was announced yesterday that for the first time since records have been kept, it was snowing in 49 states! Well, here are three pics from Texas. We had a record breaking 14″!

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margaret | February 6, 2010

I thought I’d introduce you to a few of my puppets. I really enjoy writing puppet scripts, which of course, means I must make puppets to go along with them. This is “Deplorabull” and his friend, “Imaheffer”. They were the first two puppets I made, and were in my first script. The scripts are humorous, uplifting and based on Scripture.

Deplorabull was about to be put out to “pasture” because it was his last rodeo and he was depressed. His friend Imaheffer was there to cheer him on and between the two of them, and a few other friends, they explained that with God you are “Unstoppable”. It happened to be the theme for that year’s LTC.

They also appear in other scripts with additional farm animals to make learning about values, parables, and Scripture fun, funny, and entertaining.

Next, is “Sycamore” he is obviously a tree, but a tree with good roots. The flowers are, “Lifeless”, “Wilted”, and “Droopy” and they represent the parable of seeds being scattered on rocky, poor soil. In this script they are “nourished” in a fun and exciting way to show children the value of reading the Bible.

In the play “Seeds”, the three scarecrows and the crow are in a “deep” conversation and the crow calls them a bunch of dummies on wooden crosses, but the “dummies” get the last laugh!

I use the scripts to help children learn how to behave in church, lessons from the Bible, what goes on in the morning services, the importance of regular attendance and how God is important in their lives. Children (and parents) are very receptive to the characters and scripts; they hardly know they are being taught!

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margaret | January 23, 2010

Have you seen the commercial with the smiley faces in unexpected places? They probably set them up, but I thought it would be fun to go around to see if I could find faces without set ups. I happened to be sitting at the sewing machine when the idea hit me and I didn’t have to look too far for the first face to appear. It was just to my right in the thread catcher.

Of course, this set me in motion to see if I could find more…and I did. They were everywhere, and yet I had passed them by so many times. What an opportunity to have a smiley face just to brighten your day.

You might have to look a little longer at your walls or outside, but enjoy the fun of discovery!

When you find one…it puts a smile on YOUR face!

We could all enjoy smiles, even from inanimate objects!

Those smiley faces might even bring back fond memories.

Inside these cups are a couple of my Mother’s favorite pot holders. She’s gone now, but I can look at the pot holders and remember the times I saw her using them and the great food she prepared. Ahhh…the memories of Mother.

I love this old tractor. It is a Ford 9N tractor that is well over forty years old. She has been though some tough times and one of her headlights needs replacing, but she still has a smile on her face. If you need a little comfort, just look around…there is someone or something ready to put a smile on your face, and in your heart.

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