mornin’ ~
i always enjoy making “born again crosses.” these are quilts of all kinds; placemats, wall hangings, paper quilts, or just leftover painted fabric, embellished. i’ve been cutting up some older quilts, and i quite enjoy seeing each one of these exhibit their “new life” into the shape of a cross. such nice little tokens of faith, of Christ, Easter, and baptism. and i’ll be adding quite a few more to my etsy shop in the days to come!
given the time involved in tracing my own custom cross pattern, cutting them out, stitching, adding a hanger, and a paper backing, these little darlings don’t make me alot of money, but money is not the treasure. {the cross is}.
i always enjoy making “born again crosses.” these are quilts of all kinds; placemats, wall hangings, paper quilts, or just leftover painted fabric, embellished. i’ve been cutting up some older quilts, and i quite enjoy seeing each one of these exhibit their “new life” into the shape of a cross. such nice little tokens of faith, of Christ, Easter, and baptism. and i’ll be adding quite a few more to my etsy shop in the days to come!
given the time involved in tracing my own custom cross pattern, cutting them out, stitching, adding a hanger, and a paper backing, these little darlings don’t make me alot of money, but money is not the treasure. {the cross is}.
this one below ~ quite “hebrew-looking” isn’t it?
in honor of ash wednesday, and the
beginning of our lenten season.
it is always a treasure to see the “new life”
old quilts become once they are cut up.
so very much like the new life we are given,
{when we say “yes” to the cross of Jesus Christ!}
soli deo gloria!
xo
leslie
Comments 4
There is so much beauty on each of the crosses. Love the textures and colors.
I love these! I like making items like this, it's fun because they finish up so quickly and I feel like I've accomplished something. Yours are beautiful. 🙂
what a beautiful way to start Lent…
Thank you for an absolutely uplifting share and timed for the beginning of this most holy time of remembrance.