Color of the Month Challenge 2026

I made a quilt block for a "color of the month challenge." This is on a quilting blog I read over at Freemotion by the River.  

The color for January is teal. She shared the pattern for this block as well.  

 I don't know if I will participate each month.  This one was a fun block to make and I knew which fabric I wanted to use for it.  

I haven't squared it up yet, but I was pleased with how it turned out. 

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

Almost to the end of January.  It's been a cold snowy/icy week for us.

This week I am thankful for:

~ that my husband could work from home and had a good set up in the library during the ice days.  

~ seeing our oldest have a snowball fight with his little brother (and Dad).

~ talking with our DIL when she got out of class before the ice came.  

~ fun in the snow with our youngest. And the snowman he made. Also working on a puzzle together and painting.

~ our first really cold time in our new house and being warm and cozy and having what we need.  

~ attending the service for one of our friends.  It was a beautiful service and very fitting for her.  The video tribute was so special to see pictures from throughout her life.  We were all blessed to know her and have her in our lives.  

~ that I can pick up one of the ladies in our church to take her to ladies' class/church.  I took her to the funeral this week.  I told her she always has some wisdom to share, just with the things she says and stories she tells.

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. I live in the south so we're pretty much only talking about the weather right now. Give us a weather report from where you live. Does the kind of weather you're having today affect your mood in some way? 

We've been home since last Friday night.  We've had ice and snow.  Thankfully we have not lost power.  School has been out through today.  The roads have cleared on the highways I've heard but the city streets were not clear so no school today.  The sun is shining and I'm seeing a lot melt.  

Seeing the snow covered yard is peaceful to me.  

2.  Avocados, kale, cauliflower and cottage cheese have all had their time to shine. 2026 brings us the year of the cabbage. Is this a vegetable you like? If so, what are some of your favorite dishes that call for cabbage?  

I will eat it but it's not something I buy to cook myself.  

3. Was a Cabbage Patch Doll a part of your childhood? Or maybe your children's childhood? What's a toy trend from your childhood you remember wanting for your own? 

I remember I won a pair of twin Cabbage Patch dolls...a girl and a boy.  

I had a lot of Barbie things and enjoyed playing with those and setting them up.  I can't think of a toy trend I wanted in childhood.  I'm sure there was something.  

4. Something you've spent a lot of time doing lately? 

Wearing pajamas and being inside!  

5. Somehow it's the last week of January...sum up your month in just three sentences. 

A new year meant new plans and goals for 2026.

We have felt heavy hearted because of the death of a church friend.  

We had lots of time indoors together because of the weather.  

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I like being at home so I haven't minded being here so many days in a row.  I'm thankful we didn't lose power.  We've had more than enough food and have been warm and cozy.  

Have a day of blessings!

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

This week I am thankful for...

~ the 3 day weekend with my husband last weekend.  

~ when our oldest honks as he drives by us on the road.

~ videos of the dog from our DIL.  

~ a sweet thing our youngest told me this week.  I had no idea.....he told me that when he made his bag of snacks to take to the county show (earlier this month), he put in a box of raisins for me in case I felt bad.  I don't need raisins often but sometimes if I feel off I do.  I thought that was so sweet he thought of me while making his snacks.

~ our church family and how we support each other.

~ getting some more beef for the freezer.  I didn't want to run out of ground beef, we still have roasts and steaks from our half cow we got previously.

~ making a cosmetic bag out of a placemat.  Fun little project.  

Have a day of blessings!

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

I looked at the calendar this week and thought we are already half-way through the month of the new year.  We've had some colder mornings, but it still doesn't feel all the way like winter.  

This week I am thankful for..

~ all the many ways I saw my husband help out all day Saturday.

~ our oldest working so hard on things for the dinner for the non-profit he started in 2022.  The dinner was a wonderful success.

~ seeing our DIL helping him too with things for the dinner.

~ that our youngest got to go to the "auction" for this goats and get some money.  Also all his work ALL day Saturday till 11:00 p.m. to help at the dinner.

~ seeing family that came for the dinner.

~ rest after the busyness of getting things ready for the silent auction. It's nice to not have quite as busy of a week!

~ the pretty flowers I was surprised with Saturday night at the dinner.  I've enjoyed them this week.  

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

This week I am thankful for…

~ my husband being able to take off work to haul the goats and watch Titus show.  

~ our oldest coming to watching his brother at the show and that he got through the probationary period at the fire department now.  

~ thoughtful Christmas gifts from our DIL. 

~  our youngest showing his goats at the county show. It’s been a learning experience for us all. He did a good job and got 5th and 6th places. 

~ picking up more donations for the silent auction. I’m thankful for the generous businesses and people who give to support the non profit. 

~ the people that helped us with goats through this experience.  We are glad for their knowledge and willingness to help.

~ starting new books in the past week! Audio and paper back!

Have a day of blessings!

 Bethany

Thankful Thursday

A new year!  What are you thankful for as we begin a new year?  

Here is my thankful list for this week...

~  having a husband that will drive me around! 

~ our oldest taking his little brother hunting and their memories together.  I love their smiles in the pictures he sent me when Titus got a deer.  

~ the care our DIL has for Titus.  

~ stay home days with our youngest.  It's so nice being able to relax and not have a plan or to have to get up by a certain time. 

~ getting to see my Dad for his birthday.

~ the start of a new year and having a new journal and prayer journal to begin the year.  

~ seeing my husband's side of the family last weekend for our Christmas together.  

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany