Lovin What I Do!

I guess I have to say that aside from my service for the LORD, my favorite thing to do is sew. It is my sanity aid, my free time filler, my enjoyment, and passion. This has been quite a busy time for us recently with the ministry, but I did have time to finish this HUGE teddy bear Monday evening. I think he may be one of the biggest, if not the biggest I have done. He is 16 inches (41 centimeters) and I think he is as big around as he is tall!!! He is quite a handsome guy though. I had a lot of fun making him. It is a bit challenging to make the ears, eyes and other facial features symmetrical as he is quite big and a ruler had to come into play, as well as a long needle to level the eyes and ears! Too much fun if you ask me!

I also published another quilt pattern on the QCA (Quilters Club of America) as a mystery and the quilters finished it over the weekend. I gave them the last clue early as an Easter gift, one way to celebrate the resurrection of our Saviour. Here is my version of the quilt. Check out the others on the QCA website: quiltersclubofamerica.com and it was Mystery Quilt 13, Beacons in the Night. I chose the name based on the stars and the black background. Some of the quilters didn't go so dark and the result was amazing and beautiful. I have the next quilt all tested and ready for the quilters to make, looking forward to publishing my  fourth pattern. :-) It is called "Butterfly Kisses". We will be starting in a couple months...I'll keep you posted.

We had a great Easter Sunday at church, with over 120 in attendance. We have been blessed recently by God with people being saved, baptized, and joining the church. We have seen God bless with about 30-35% growth in a few months. It is wonderful to watch God work and bless the ministry here. We know it was God who brought us here and that it was His perfect will for us to be here, totally evident in the many, many miracles. With those miracles, Satan attacks as well and his personal attacks have been viscous. We will not be discouraged and we will not stop serving God, so once Satan gets the memo, maybe things will cool down a bit. The fire is hot, but the gold is perfect afterward.

Me and my girls, teen camp 2016. We are headed back to teen camp on Monday, 24 April. Praying for protection on the roads...5 hours down, 5 hours back. I teach the teen girls Sunday School class and we have been having some amazing studies and discussions recently. I love watching "my girls" grow in the Lord and mature in their faith. I love those girls!

Because He lives,

Debi