Category Archives: family

Twitter Tips

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

“Experts” tell us to use Twitter as another selling tool for our books. Except, we aren’t supposed to just promote our books. What? Sounds a little  backward, use it to sell, but don’t sell. Twitter is like a party where … Continue reading →

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Changing Directions – The Quilt of Healing

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Quilters love giving their quilts away almost as much as they enjoy making the quilts. In part, because if we didn’t give some away we’d soon be smothered by our creations. However, the real reason we give our quilts away … Continue reading →

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A Week in Photos

Posted on January 15, 2012 by
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Five Minute Friday – Roar

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

It’s the first Friday of the New Year and, thankfully, LisaJo at The Gypsy Mama is continuing with Five Minute Fridays. Today’s word: Roar ROAR Our younger grandson recently started roaring. His parents and brothers thought it was cute, which … Continue reading →

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After Holiday Debt

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

 11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12Therefore, brethren, we … Continue reading →

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Finishing off those UFOs

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Resolutions or goals, do you make them? In the past I haven’t. However, as part of my adventure for 2012, I’m trying something new – goals. I may not complete all of them, but the adventure will be in the … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Blessing

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Saturday is about sharing here at Patchwork Lives. At least that’s the idea. The goal is to share information about anything quilty.Today however, I’m sharing a personal story (another unusual thing for me.) It’s also a bit longer than normal. … Continue reading →

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Follow God, the Leader

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Wednesday’s Word – Follow Remember playing follow-the-leader? Generally it was a safe game, we followed someone around the house, or neighborhood, jumping over small puddles, or pot holes, walking along curbs. Sometimes though, the ‘leader’ was a dare-devil and did … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

       

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Food for Gifts

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I recently received an email suggesting some changes in the way we Americans (and probably other countries as well), handle our Christmas gift list. Rather than add dollars to foreign businesses and companies, let’s try to keep our Christmas dollars … Continue reading →

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