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Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day-
August 19, 2020
Uncontrollable events in our lives often come without warning. We don’t get a notice in the mail or a reminder on our phone. How we handle such situations depends impart on the magnitude of the uncertainty as well as our faith, character and personality.  When the unexpected arrives, we need to remember that nothing takes our God by surprise. Possessing a patient spirit, know that our heavenly Father is victorious at all times, will help us to “let go and let God”.
Have a blessed day!
Cathy

Friday, August 17, 2012

Handmade "Jamaican" Bag

On our recent cruise we made a stop in Jamaica and I purchased, what I call, a "hippie" bag. It's a roomy, quilted over-the-shoulder purse and is very comfortable to wear. I have been wearing it all week, whether it has matched my outfit or not. That's not like me, but I like it that much!

Each day I have looked at it with that

"I could so make this" spirit.

So this afternoon I closed myself up in my sewing room and came up with this.

The red cotton fabric has tiny little mirrors on it. It is from a blouse that was made in India. I bought it years ago for the sole purpose of remaking it into something else.

I lined the inside of the purse with some fabric that has lobsters and crabs all over it. It came from a large pair of shorts (no,I did not ever wear them). They also were bought just for the fabric.

I accented the bag with a mother-of-pearl button closure.