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Quilted By Grace

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“But God”
Karen Gibson Karen Gibson

“But God”

Christmas, rushing towards us, is a time of mixed messages and demands. We are encouraged to give to those in need and at the same time, are creatively targeted to desire items that we surely must want. We are implored to spend money on those around us while being admonished to have a simple Christmas. Adding children into the mix, we also hear their message, “but Mom…” So many voices vie for our attention in this season.

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Feeling Thankful
Ellen & Karen Ellen & Karen

Feeling Thankful

It’s become a tradition for us to show our gratitude by giving away 10 FREE copies of our full-color devotional, Quilting Lessons, to a deserving organization, nonprofit, or Bible study.

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Celebrating Five Years!
Ellen & Karen Ellen & Karen

Celebrating Five Years!

It’s hard to believe that Quilting Lessons is now FIVE years in publication! It’s been an incredible journey from signing our contract to publish and entering the production phase. Once in print, we were blessed to have our devotional sold at women’s conferences and writers’ events.

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Needing Repair
Karen Gibson Karen Gibson

Needing Repair

My heart sank as I unfolded the Irish Chain. After twenty-five years of use, the binding was separating. The quilt, a wedding gift from my mother-in-law Priscilla, needed repair. We chose to use her beautiful creation so it is constantly taken on and off our bed. As we fold it for the display rack, the fabric and binding are stressed, which cause the fibers to weaken and break. As I finger the aqua green fabric, I am determined to stitch the torn section back together.

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I Once Was Blind but Now I See!
Ellen Curtis Ellen Curtis

I Once Was Blind but Now I See!

Nearly every day is filled with small blessings, some bordering on the miraculous, if we look for them. However, my cataracts diagnosis in 2019 took me by surprise and I saw no good in it. My eyesight was poor with the left eye legally blind and the right eye nearly so.

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