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Progress on 3 UFOs: EPP, TdF, D&D

Middle of May seemed like a good goal for reaching new milestones, or at least moving three projects along. It was a good plan, but not one that makes for easy vlogging/blogging. Quilting, Spinning, and Dungeons and Dragons are rather unusual topics to blend into one update, but hey, they bring me joy so here we are.

The patterns for the EPP blocks can be found in the section “Patterns to Download” here on my blog.

The D&D publication, “The Pithy Dragon Presents: Gregori House” can be found on Dungeon Masters Guild https://upload.dmsguild.com/product/522043/The-Pithy-Dragon-Presents-Gregori-House?affiliate_id=4507950 and on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/522043/the-pithy-dragon-presents-gregori-house?affiliate_id=4507950.

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Saith Me: Together

Whether we are a tortoise or a hare, the journey can be better if we travel together.

Simplistic, yes I know, but true in most cases when the parties are willing to embrace each other’s weaknesses as well as each other’s strengths.

Choosing our companions wisely is certainly key to success. Also key to success is recognizing our traveling companion today may not be our companion for the entire journey.

Seldom is the journey, or life, a smooth, straight path. Even when we know where we want to go, and have a map to guide us, we will encounter obstacles that may cause us to detour seeking an uncharted way to our destination.

Having trusted companions can help us navigate the detours; and if we should get lost, those companions will prevent us from feeling the despair of solitude.

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Something Quite Different

Today I did something a quite different. Not only do I share my age, my educational background, and a good deal of my upbringing, I also share my emotional response to the realities we face as a crafting community in light of constricting markets, borders, and liberties.

I did not get “political” even if some may think I did. I went historical, and I shared how my close connection with my grandparents has helped me through past difficulties, and how I hope it will help me through the ones we face now.

I also talk about Tour de Fleece at the end 😸

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Frosty Fortitude

The brutal cold of the last few weeks encouraged me to finally post my Frosty Fortitude English Paper Piecing wall hanging (table runner) project. It was a delight to make, and I hope others will find it something that inspires creativity.

Frosty Fortitude – English Paper Piecing

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A November 2024 Thought

Pilate gave the people the opportunity to set Jesus free – the prophesized savior, a man who taught love.

Yet when given the choice, they instead chose a traitor, one imprisoned for sedition and murder. They chose to condemn unto death the very hope they had been taught to seek, and instead they chose another. (Luke 23)

History shows us, time-and-time again, that people will choose unwisely. Choosing a path of love, charity, and kindness takes work. It also can require us to do what the wealthy young man could not do – follow Christ. (Mathew 19:21-22).

When faced with a choice, people will more often than not choose a snake-oil cure rather than a path to real health.

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Just for Fun

Trying a new pattern just for the fun of it. Windmill was inspired by a block in Barbara Brackman’s book Facts & Fabrications: Unraveling the History of Quilts & Slavery. I was drawn to the windmill image the block created. I added two center applique circles to emphasize the imagery.

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Download the Pattern for this block here.
windmillDownload

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Or simply make your own template following this diagram.

Small or large, this is an easy template to make. Just start with a square.

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