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Thursday, January 12, 2012

New Quilt - I Won't be Afraid


Do you know of someone who is going through a tough time - surgery, chemo, life changes? Or how about a child who is afraid of the dark? Or maybe you need something inspirational for a prayer room wall at church. This quilt is made to comfort. The verse on it reads "When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise. In God I trust; I will not be afraid. Psalm 56: 3,4"

I used string blocks as my border. In fact, as I laid them out to photograph for my last post, I started thinking of ways to use them in a border. I ended up using a foundation strip the size and length of my borders instead of blocks. I machine quilted along each seam in the border, which gives a very nice texture.. It is quilted in swirls and pebbles around the raised circles. The backing is a soft, cream fleece.

 I have worked non-stop on finishing it. My fingers are sore, but I like the results. This photo doesn't really do the texture of the quilt justice. (I will have it in pattern form within the month. If you are interested in pre-ordering it, just email me for details.)
For me, this verse is a good verse to start the new year on. I am not facing adversity right now, but what great things could I do if I did not let fear get in the way? 
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20 comments:

  1. gorgeous quilt...and beautiful verse..

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  2. Linda: I love it. And the borders came out great.

    cathy

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  3. I love and adore the quilt, the verse, and the colors. Excellent job Linda!! It not only comforts the body, but the spirt!!! I hope it's okay to post this as eye candy on my blog.

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  4. What a wonderful quilt! Saw it on BillieBee's site and had to come take a closer look.

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  5. what a beautiful quilt! I just love everything about it!

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  6. it is a gorgeous quilt Linda - the colours, the design, the quilting and the verse

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  7. Beautiful! Love the verse, just beautiful!

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  8. Beautiful, thank you for the inspiration. It was a verse I needed to hear today.

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  9. Beautiful quilt, and beautifully done, Linda! This is wonderful!

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  10. Just a beautiful quilt with a wonderful verse - so glad that Billie gave this and you a shout out!

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  11. Simply gorgeous!!! great verse....and the colours in that border are beautiful....nice job Linda

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  12. Such a nice looking quilt, but God's Word makes it wonderful! This is a verse I know in a children's song, and I begin teaching it to my class in October, when the spooky, scary things start showing up in their world. I love that you put it perfectly stitched on your pretty quilt. Thank you for blessing my heart today ~
    :-}pokey

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  13. I really would like to buy this pattern. It's comforting and I know two people that I can give. They are both in their 90's. Not afraid but uncertain. Please let me know. Thanks in advance.

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  14. It's beautiful Linda, I like the verse you chose. I really like your creative borders.

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  15. That is gorgeous. Good to warm your body and your spirit. Well done!!!

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  16. Fabulous quilt...love it!
    And a very good question to ponder...

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  17. Beautiful quilt & great pattern/idea! Love the border too!
    Whoop Whoop!

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  18. That is a beautiful quilt, and a very special verse to highlight! Whoop whoop!!

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  19. What a gorgeous quilt! The border just knocks my socks off!

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