In the beginning...

Shalom Aleichem, Peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus, the Christ.  Welcome!  I am thrilled that you have stopped by. Get a cuppa and sit down for a spell.  Relax and enjoy.

The purpose of this blog is to motivate you to participate in the first ever,

Glorifying Jesus Christ Fiber Arts 2015 Mother’s Day Quilt Challenge.  WOW! What a mouthful!

As the name implies this quilt challenge is about glorifying Jesus.  Do you have to be a Christian to participate?  No, as long as you follow the few simple challenge rules that applies to all participants.

I certainly hope as you journey through the process of creating a quilt that honors Jesus you will be drawn toward Him, learn more about Him and/or increase your curiosity about Him.  Again, you are not required to be a professing Christian to participate.

Perhaps you are wondering how this project got started.  The idea popped fully developed into my mind several years ago as I was pondering how I could merge my devotion to Christ with my enjoyment of quilting.  For years while working on quilt projects I have prayed for the intended recipients.  Each of my quilt labels contained a verse of scripture appropriate to the theme of the quilt.  As time passed the Holy Spirit prompting me to do more.  I embraced the idea of coordinating a quilt show at my local church.

Then life got in the way.  After coping with two significant health events—I’ll kindly spare you the details—I finally had regained the strength to venture forward with this adventure.  

Fairfax United Methodist Church council graciously approved the use of the church building to host the event Mother’s Day weekend 2015.  Several of my fellow parishioners have expressed interest in helping with the project.   And so we begin.

BTW this is my first time blogging.  My hope for this blog is rather lofty—photos, videos, captivating commentary and lots of encouragement.  My goal is to blog at least once a week and possibly more frequently.

Please spread the word about this quilt challenge.  The project will be a success whether there are 10 entries or 110. 

The next post will contain the details, rules and forms for the challenge.

Debra