St. John the Baptist, the voice in the wilderness, calls out to us in this snuggly Sew-a-Saint fabric. A cousin to Jesus, he is the spiritual successor of the prophet Elijah who preached of the coming of Christ. He lived a humble life, wearing a robe of camel hair and feasting on locust and wild honey. While in the wilderness,…
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Today is Trinity Sunday, the day we celebrate and honor the Holy Trinity. It’s the day we ponder the mystery of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: three divine persons in one God. This year, Trinity Sunday falls on Father’s Day. It seems such a fitting day to celebrate both our earthly father *and* our heavenly Father! The…
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We celebrate the Divine Mercy of Christ the Sunday following Easter. During this time, we remember to approach God in prayer and ask for mercy not just for us for the whole world, be merciful in our own actions by extending love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us, and place our complete trust in Jesus, knowing…
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This paper pieced quilt, inspired by the gorgeous stained glass designs throughout the country, depicts the moment of Jesus washing Peter’s feet. This iconic moment, shared between the two on the night of the Last Supper, shares the true meaning of servant leadership. In designing this quilt, I wanted to share the moment after Jesus and Peter had their memorable…
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Hi there, and welcome to TGIFF at Faith and Fabric! I’m Jen Frost, and I’m excited to host today’s edition of TGIFF which I’m calling “so sew small”. My share for this month is a finished Moda mini quilt top – I’m so excited to share this, as it’s the first quilt top I’ve made completely by hand! My family…
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When we were kids, my mom always gave us green milk on St. Patrick’s Day. As we got older, the green milk turned into green beer! (well, not literally, but you know what I mean. Ha!) Today, we celebrate St. Patrick’s day with Irish soda bread alongside a shephard’s pie. YUM. My husband and I were beyond fortunate to celebrate…
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A few weeks ago, I received an email from Electric Quilt about a new Design Challenge they were hosting using the unique fabrics designed by Christa Watson. Have you seen the colors? They’re very bold and brilliant in tone! What makes these fabrics a unique challenge are the bold patterns and span of color within each piece. Some read as…
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Happy (almost) St. Valentine’s Day! I’m thrilled to get this one out in advance of his feast day, *and* with plenty of time to make. I’ve been organizing my time this year by the day, and it’s amazing what a little planning will do for you! Saint Valentine is a third-century Roman saint, and is the patron saint of love…
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Last August, my family and I left for a one-year cross country journey. We packed the essentials into a camper, and the rest – including my beloved sewing machine – into storage. It was hard; for me, sewing has always been my creative outlet in the morning hours before everyone wakes up, or evenings after a long day of work….
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I know, I know – Christmas has barely ended, but I’m already dreaming of spring! We’re visiting Florida, and this warm weather, with flowers in bloom everywhere we look, definitely doesn’t feel like winter. One of my fondest memories of springtime is of Easter. Each year, we would go to my grandparents’ house, where we would meet up with my…
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I’m so excited to have a new sew-a-saint ready to share! I had hoped to have her ready to share on her feast day, three days ago on January 4th, *but* the wifi at the campground we’re at was non-existant. So…better late than never! I’m so excited for this sew-a-saint featuring St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. It’s also the parish my…
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St. Nicholas truly was the original Santa Clause; born in the third century in what is now Turkey to wealthy parents, he chose to follow Jesus’s word from a young age; when his parents died, he sold everything he had and used the inheritance to support the needy, sick, and suffering. Our St. Nicholas sew-a-saint stands next to a sack…
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St. Katharine Drexel, whose feast day is on March 3, is the second United States born saint to be canonized. This amazing woman founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, an order of nuns whose ministry was the care of Native and African Americans in the United States. The heiress of a wealthy family, she turned to a pious life…
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I loved the image *so much* from our Sew-a-Saint of this beautiful woman that it was too tempting to not turn her into a fabric print! She stands in her traditional colors, surrounded by the stars of heaven. White sparkling stars cover the background of the soft blue fabric, while yellow stars add pops of color. Our fabrics are available…
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How did you spend Advent last year? For many (including me!) the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas has become a hectic season of preparations and premature celebrations. This year, as we’re on the road, Christmas feels not only hectic but disjointed, too. When we packed up to leave on this trip back in July, I began to realize how challenging…
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