Fun and Kermit the Frog Zipper Cases

Kermit the Frog, Zipper Cases

Fun, Fun!  (thrift store find fabric)

The Watermelon Red zippers came from zipit , an etsy store that I love!

Forsaking all Others, Come unto Me

Crimson Circle

(from facebook)

“So often, Shaumbra, you look in the mirror, you contemplate your body, and it’s really just, in a sense, a byproduct of your ancestors. Not really so much of your choosing, other than the accoutrements that you put on top of it or the way you clothe it. But your body – your physical body – is simple a byproduct of your damn ancestors. Yeah. For better or for worse, you see. What’s happening now as these energies are coming in, for those who are ready, it’s pulling apart, getting you out of that, getting you out of the whole ancestral thing.

Some misunderstand the words that I say. They think that it is about anti-family. Families are great – as long as you didn’t buy into them karmically. As long as you didn’t lose the lottery and end up with certain characteristics. This body should be and can be the byproduct of your own passion, your own soul, and your own choosing. What am I saying by that? I’m saying that with these intense energies coming in, literally you can transform your body, if you choose; the way you look. You can start transforming some of the characteristics.

If you’re not choosing it though, it’s probably not going to happen to as much of a degree. But if you’re saying, “Hey, this is my body; it no longer belongs to this ancestral line. This is my life; it’s not just a byproduct of my past life aspects. This is my mind; it’s not just a byproduct of hypnotic programming. I Am that I Am.” Then, you see, you start literally transforming your body, mind, your identity.”

Adamus
The e2012 Series
SHOUD 10: "The End of Evolution"
June 2012

~~~

When I was a teenager I began hearing "well-intentioned" people say that I "was going to be just like my mother". I didn't like it. But, I believed it. And, even though I rebelled against the thought I did resign myself to it....for awhile. Then, it began to dawn on me from outside sources (books and people) that I might have a choice. And, then I made the choice - for myself. Admittedly, for years I thought that meant doing things opposite from what my mother did. It was war....me against her. Gradually I learned that wasn't it either. What helped me most was just simply getting "the hell out of Dodge"....moving far away from what was known and familiar. The years since have been about looking more closely at the "how" of me...how and why do I do things? And deciding what to keep, and what to lose - asap. We do many things unconsciously. It helps to be around others who live quite differently. To learn and unlearn. Unlearn mostly...until we abide in our Natural State.

p.s. my mother was an undiagnosed Schizophrenic - traits inherited from her parents. I wish I could tell her "it doesn't have to be this way". But she's been gone for a number of years. To a better state, I hope. But, that's between her and herSelf. 

~~~
  Jens Jensons
(from facebook)

Salvation can be thought of as a game that happy children play. It was designed by One Who loves His children, and Who would replace their fearful toys with joyous games, which teach them that the game of fear is gone. His game instructs in happiness because there is no loser. Everyone who plays must win, and in his winning is the gain to everyone ensured. The game of fear is gladly laid aside, when children come to see the benefits salvation brings.

You who have played that you are lost to hope, abandoned by your Father, left alone in terror in a fearful world made mad by sin and guilt; be happy now. That game is over. Now a quiet time has come, in which we put away the toys of guilt, and lock our quaint and childish thoughts of sin forever from the pure and holy minds of Heaven's children and the Son of God.

We pause but for a moment more, to play our final, happy game upon this earth. And then we go to take our rightful place where truth abides and games are meaningless. So is the story ended. Let this day bring the last chapter closer to the world, that everyone may learn the tale he reads of terrifying destiny, defeat of all his hopes, his pitiful defense against a vengeance he can not escape, is but his own deluded fantasy. God's ministers have come to waken him from the dark dreams this story has evoked in his confused, bewildered memory of this distorted tale. God's Son can smile at last, on learning that it is not true.
A Course in Miracles: W-pI.153.12-14

on Finding the Love of Your Life

Deepak Jain

(facebook)

You don’t even love yourself – how can you love somebody else? Love yourself, be good to yourself.

~~~

And your so-called religious saints have been teaching you never to love yourself, never to be good to yourself. Be hard on yourself! They have been teaching you to be soft towards others and hard towards yourself. This is absurd.

~~~

I teach you that the first and foremost thing is to be loving towards yourself. Don’t be hard; be soft. Care about yourself. Learn how to forgive yourself – again and again and again – seven times, seventy-seven times, seven hundred seventy-seven times. Learn how to forgive yourself. Don’t be hard; don’t be antagonistic towards yourself. Then you will flower.

~~~

And in that flowering you will attract some other flower. It is natural. Stones attract stones; flowers attract flowers. Then there is a relationship which has grace, which has beauty, which has a benediction in it. If you can find such a relationship, your relationship will grow into prayerfulness, your love will become an ecstasy, and through love you will know what God is.

 ~osho~

Fabric... How Many Ways do i Love Thee?

Some samples of new fabrics to work with for making various zipper cases...

I love working with drapery/upholstery weight fabrics because they already have enough body.

Fabrics - gotta love 'em! I do!

Like Two Eyeballs Floating in Space

Mooji

Live as though you don't exist; 

like you are two eyeballs floating in space with nothing behind them.

No brain attached. Not even hair - Nothing.

There is a place inside your own heart, 

inside your own being that knows the kind of seemingly foolish things I speak,

 and it is totally thrilled to be reminded of this infinite expanse and infinite joy that it is.

 Find this place.

~ Mooji

4th of February, 2013

 

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Blue and Tan Floral Linen Zafu

 

 

75 Quail Eggs

75 Fresh Quail Eggs

Too beautiful to eat...seriously.

Black and White

A Baleful and yet very Poetic Smoky

Simple Drama - Lemongrass Sprig

Preparing to Live versus Living

We are very good at preparing to live, but not very good at living. 

We know how to sacrifice ten years for a diploma, and we are willing to work very hard 

to get a job, a car, a house, and so on.
But we have difficulty remembering that we are alive in the present moment, 

the only moment there is for us to be alive.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh 

Doesn't this make you want to smile?

Wisteria Cosmetic Purse

The toothpaste has been squozen...or, the piece of fabric has been cut. 

And, I rather like the end result!

As luck would have it I found one fuchsia zipper in my zipper box.

Transcending the Laws of time...

"What I seek today transcends all laws of time
and things perceived in time." (WB-346.1.4)

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Featuring Zardenia, and the Lucky Seven

We're a family of seven...a family of "lucky 7"...five children who keep us SO BUSY! We are homeschoolers, but would not consider ourselves "traditional" homeschoolers. Homeschooling works for our family at this point in time. We work hard - really hard, to do the absolute best we can with  and for our children. Our three etsy shops are helping us show our children the beauty as well as the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Some days they teach us more than we teach them. We learn from our children and grow with them daily.

Portrait of  "The Lucky Seven"

As a husband and wife team, we run our Etsy shops out of our home studio.  ZARDENIA  initially opened in March 2010, and featured the handcrafted jewelry created by the MRS of the ZARDENIA duo.

The "Mrs." - Emine, and two daughters

 Later that same year in November, we included jewelry supplies, findings and cabochons in our store inventory. We hope you will find some great supplies for your jewelry making needs. We still offer our jewelry, lovingly created by us. We also hope that our jewelry will also provide inspiration for your creativity.

Rose Brooch Pin

 At  FiveEtsyJewelry, we are committed to providing fashionable jewelry at affordable prices, hence our motto, "Let our passion be your fashion". Our goal is to provide great jewelry pieces, that we meticulously create at affordable prices. All of the jewelry in our shop are items that I (Mrs. Emine) lovingly create,  and that I would wear. I always look for the best supplies, and create the pieces with great energy and pride. As my fashion sense is always evolving, you will see an ever expanding variety of styles.

Bridge over Water Lilies Pendant Necklace

Washi Tape

 The name of our shop, Hazal's Bazaar is inspired by one of our daughters' names, and we take pride in cutting out lovely shapes of paper for your crafting and design needs. Hazal's Bazaar is a fun place for some of your paper crafting needs!

Another Cosmetic Pouch or Pencil Case

Another one - well actually, two alike but anyhoo....and now that fabric is used up. The Roses fabric was a Goodwill find. It was a Valance with white ruffled lace trim, and looked new. I must admit, taking out the seams took a lot longer than I anticipated. Ripping is not one of my favorite things to do - especially not black thread.

Zipper Pencil Case

Introducing my first zippered pencil case.

Mint Green Polka Dots & Victorian Roses

Reverse Side

Lined Interior

 It is machine quilted, and is lined. 

Measurements: 8" L. x 4.5" H" All cotton material and nylon zipper.

I think this one would be a great gift for a teenage student, or even adults.

Early morning sunshine through the kitchen window curtain

Gorgeous Blue Butterfly Wheelchair Bags

More wheel chair bags by PonderosaQuilter on etsy...these are GORGEOUS - I'm sure they will sell quickly!

Gorgeous!!!!

Gorgeous!!!!Gorgeous!!!!

Homemade Baking Soda Biscuits and Coasters

Munching away on a warm, freshly baked, Baking Soda Biscuit while the Lentil Stew is finishing up....I don't care what anybody says...in my house soda biscuits can be eaten any time of day or night - plain, or with homemade pear butter, or store bought grape jelly. See biscuit recipe below...

Deep Cinnamon Paisley and Orange Red Batik Coasters

Both coaster sets are available at ArlingtonStSRQ on etsy...see the right sidebar widget.

Victorian Roses and Spring Green Coasters

Lentil Stew with Carrots and Chunks of Turkey Burgers

Baking Soda Biscuits

The good things in life are meant to be shared so here is the Baking Soda Biscuit recipe:

Baking Soda Biscuits:
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder ( no al u min i um)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 TBLSP. olive oil
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk

Preheat stove to 400 degrees. Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in oil until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk all at once. Stir until dough follows fork or spoon around the bowl. Turn onto a floured board and knead 1/2 minute. Roll out 3/8 inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter. ( I use a knife or anything sharp - no biggie) Bake on ungreased sheet at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. This makes 2 dozen biscuits 1 inch in diameter. ( This makes about 7-8 of the size shown in my photo. Live large is what I say!)

I'm sure my bowl of stew has cooled off sufficiently for me to eat.

Mooji on "What Holds you Back?"

Mooji

(via facebook)

If you hold on to being a person, you will not be free.

People are doing this all over the world.
They are going to spiritual gatherings and they are asking questions they believe are spiritual questions, but if they retain identity as a person, whatever answers they get, will not propel them beyond personhood into the clarity of being.

This is why I say, I give you only five minutes to evaluate the outcome of 'your' version of doing things so far and to jump out of the claustrophobia of person-hood into real freedom.

Five, now three minutes, ample time to say 'yes-take me home' and thus re-enter your original being.

What holds you back?

~ Mooji

Monte Sahaja, 30th of January 2013

 

Mooji

 

Wisteria, and Linen Fabric

A facebook friend from Colorado bought four Geisha Mug Mats from my etsy store today for her children to use at the kitchen counter at breakfast! I see some of the photos she posts to her facebook timeline of her children, and now I know they will be using something I made. The internet is just soooo darn cool! Seriously.

Today, I cut more mug mats from a beautiful deep orange and avocado print. Tomorrow I will probably start with them...and probably finish at least a set of four. Stay tuned.

Also, today I found a very lovely linen blend fabric at one of my favorite haunts. Some of the flowers on it remind me of the Wisteria Vine that grew on the old wood shed when I was living on the farm. I loved those warm spring days when they were blooming, and the air was heavy with that sweet scent. Bumble bees loved their sweetness too. The air was alive with energy particles dancing around.

Linen Blend Fabric

Not sure what to do with this piece of fabric.... It's a yard long and 54" W.  It would make 2-3 zafus, I think. Or, other things....but, I'm sure it will come to me!

Geisha Mug Mats or Coasters

Recently, I came across a piece of black and white Geisha print fabric at a thrift store. It brought back memories of a black and white Drunkard's Path Quilt I made when I was a teenager. Making a black and white quilt didn't go over big with the culture I grew up in. "Ewww! Who would want a black and white quilt?" was a comment I got from my sister in law's mother. Ouch! But, I feel as though I vaguely knew something even then of yin and yang and the "drunken path" we walk as we go through this crazy world. But, I digress...I bought the fabric; found a piece of black cotton fabric in my hutch to use for backing, and now there are a bunch of mug mats or coasters in existence.

4 with Black Backing

Two with White Quilting

4 with Maroon Backing

Quantum Forgiveness, and the Disappearing Universe

Today I began reading The Disappearance of the Universe by Gary Renard for the second time...I am in a much better mental space this time to "get it"..."If everybody concentrated on their own lessons instead of somebody else's, the collective, prodigal Son would be home in a New York minute." pg. 13.

My grandmother had her own way of saying something along those lines..."If everybody swept their  own front door steps the world would take care of itself."

"World appears in the morning when you wake up." It's your own mind that is projecting your world.

Elegant in Ivory

Finished today...if I didn't have cats (one is a long haired black cat) in the house I would definitely want one of these for myself! The cat do seem to gravitate to my unfilled zafu covers before I get them filled or into the storage area. Hmmm...that might be a lead for a cat mat!

Elegant in Ivory Zafu