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"All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God." (Psalm 98:3)

Just posted my new article - a review of writer-director Aslihan Unaldi's debut feature "Afloat". The relationship between two sisters, one who emigrated to America and the other staying in their native Turkey, forms the core of the film.

Check it out on my Selective Focus blog.

"Afloat" Film Review

The heat of summer certainly slows down the pace of many things, including our sewing efforts. Special occasions and more pop up on our calendars on a regular basis despite the scorching heat. Finding a time-saver sewing project may be just the right inspiration needed for a creative sewing session.

Quick Summer Sewing Ideas

Today the Church celebrates Our Lady of Fatima.

May 13 is the anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady to three shepherd children in the small village of Fatima in Portugal in 1917.

She appeared six times to Lucia, 9, and her cousins Francisco, 8, and his sister Jacinta, 6, between May 13, 1917 and October 13, 1917.

It's amazing how many activities and programs libraries offer (a point made in the documentary). They need our support - now more than ever.

"Practical Magic 2" is slated to hit theaters in September of 2026. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman will be reprising their roles as the spell-casting sisters. The two will be producing, as well. Danish director Susanne Bier is helming the pic. A complete cast list has yet to be released so no word on whether Aidan Quinn will be returning as Sandra Bullock's love interest.
I hope the focus stays on the characters and the film isn't overwhelmed by CGI effects.

No child can resist a huggable soft toy, especially one sewn with care just for that individual youngster. Whether bears, or bunnies, charmingly dressed mice, traditional rag dolls or enchanted characters from storybooks of old, children are delighted to have a clutchable treasure all their own.

Sewing Soft Toys

Spot a fabric-lined sewing basket filled with sewing notions and it evokes a call to our inner sewing muse. Whether new or an endearingly inherited one with a jumble of well-worn needles, fading threads, mixed buttons and perhaps a makeshift pin cushion is a sewer's delight to own and cherish.

Forever Essential Sewing Basket

we eat a lot of broccoli too - I like it with garlic - sprinkle the garlic salt or powder on the broccoli as you cook it up.

this stuff is always interesting.

There is nothing more man needs than Divine Mercy - that love which is benevolent, which is compassionate, which raises man above his weakness to the infinite heights to the holiness of God.

https://www.revart.co/blogs/129_The_Captivating_World_of_Texture_Art_in_Contemporary_Culture

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/08/wally-dion-quilts/

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/01/isak-finnbogason-volcano/

In this Silhouette Studio tutorial, we will create a simple design for an Easter card using a free graphic for Pixabay and two free fonts from Google Fonts. We will also learn how to fill text with a pattern.

Easter Egg Card in Silhouette Studio

Soft flexible vinyl is durable, easy to clean, comes in colors other than clear and can be fun for outside-the box scrappy sewing. Vinyl is used to make peek-a-boo windows in organizing pouches, colorful luggage tags, poolside splash proof pouches or suitcase travel protectors. All are easy to sew.

Sewing with Clear Vinyl

I love how you highlighted their Americana charm and budget-friendly appeal. I'm definitely going to check out the project ideas you linked—they sound like a great way to get creative with minimal materials!