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Christmas quilt 1 is done

 Snapp Secret... my adhd is getting better. I used to wait until the very last minute to get a project done. I truly believed I performed better under pressure. To an extent I did. But the stress that would accompany that pressure, oh that stress would make me sick for a month after the project was done.

This year I have worked very hard to minimize my stress. I've quit working and become a housewife. I quit RSVPing to special occasions I was invited to. I've eliminated social media. I've turned to God, and leaned on my husband. The stress has simply melted away. 

One thing I did this year to eliminate stress is I decided I would start working on Christmas in April. Early, I know. Very early in fact. But here is my thought process... I know my family winter/fall part will be early November, so everything has to be done by then. I also know that the longer I wait to buy Christmas materials the more expensive they will be. I also know that if I take my time and get things prepared now it doesn't matter if I mess up, I have time to correct.

So Christmas in April has become a thing. And dear reader, I'm proud to announce that I have finished my very first Christmas "quilt". I put quotes around it because it's quite small and is more like a throw. But it goes perfect on top of the backside of my normal bed quilt and makes a good bed topper. Maybe that's what I should call it, "my Christmas bed topper". Yes. That name sounds right.

I created it from green fabric I had bought at an estate sale. Dear reader if you don't go to estate sales, you are a fool. Maybe that language was harsh but please understand times are tight and pinching Penny's is the way to go. One way Colt and I do this is by going to estate sales. Recently we found over 30 lbs of fabric at an estate sale and we only had to pay $8. When they told me the price I almost fell over. It was about $700 worth of fabric for only $8. 

That fabric came just in time too. God has a funny way of always providing just in the nick of time. Joann's fabric has closed and before they shut their doors for good they increased the cost of their fabric dramatically. What used to cost $7 a yard and then an extra 40% off for being a member was all of a sudden $9.99. 

Of course if you weren't a frequent shopper at Joann's or making several quilts a year you wouldn't notice. But myself and the other quilting ladies, WE noticed. I honestly thought I was going to have to stop quilting for the year because the costs were so high. But I prayed. I prayed and prayed for God to provide. I even made Colt pray. And God provided $700 worth of fabric for $8. Wow God is so good.

With that fabric I made this lovely Christmas quilt. I had to buy a tiny bit of fabric for the background because the 30 pound bag only had scraps, but that was worth it.

I made matching pillow cases and I think it turned out quite nice. Now I only have 3 more bed toppers to make before Christmas. I don't have enough money for batting, which is the material that makes a quilt a blanket. And I can't afford to go to the long armer. But I can afford to make 3 more bed toppers. And seeing them completed one at a time brings so much joy to my heart.

Thank you Lord for this material you have provided. I have one more blessing to ask. Please bless Colt and I with a baby. We would love to have a child we can teach all about you and all the miracles you've provided us. Amen.

Lindsay Snapp





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