For Tuesday, June 13, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

TUESDAY, JUNE 13TH, 2023

The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks,  and boring grays of your every day.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

8 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

In Ohio

 Sunrise:   5:54 am

   Sunset:  9:03   

pm

  

I'm sorry there are no pictures of my sewing machine in my archived pictures to show you today and I cannot upload any new ones . 

Life is a special    

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Sewing Machine Day which celebrates the first patent for a sewing machine in 1790.  Since then the sewing machine has become one of the iconic symbols of the Industrial Revolution, representing the transition from tradition handmade goods to automated production.

For many decades the sewing machine was a standard household appliance, but it no longer considered a domestic necessity.  Although the heyday of the sewing machine has come and gone, we can still recognize its significance in our history.  Without this important invention, the process of making clothing and any sewn item would be extremely tedious.  Each article would have to be sewn by hand, stitch by stitch.

To celebrate today, dig out your sewing machine and start a new project or sign up for an online sewing course to learn the important handcraft.

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

Stitch your stress away.

Author Unknown

I do own a sewing machine, it is old as I got it shortly after I married.  My grandmother taught me how to sew when I was a young girl, I learned to sew on a Singer treadle sewing machine, using my foot to power the needle up and down. You had to make your foot rock back and forth.  Now I push a pad on the floor, and the machine turns on and sews.

   My first project was a dress I made to wear to school. Now, I use my machine to mainly make repairs to my clothing, I also use it for hemming skirts and dresses.  

It sits in the craft nook in my house.  It is crowded there but the space works.  Thankfully this old machine still works.  It’s important that you keep them clean and oiled, free from dust. 

I used to sew a lot and made clothing for my children. I did take a class at our old Singer store and learned how to sew using T shirt material.This old machine has done a lot of work for me.

 

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

Sewing mends the soul.

Author Unknown

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

11,386. for my old sewing machine that still works

11,387. for my grandmother who taught me how to sew 

11,388. for a craft nook to work in

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters and EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Plain Sewing and Cooking are so old fashioned that they are fast becoming new fads.

Mina Thomas Antrium

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma