by Lucinda Secrest McDowell
Each
moment of our lives is like a piece of a quilt,
which God weaves together to make a glorious
lifelong work of art. In this warm and thoughtful book,
Cindy assembles her own personal patchwork
of scripture, testimony, and heart-warming stories
--- along with insightful details on traditional quilt patterns -
-- to give you an innovative and uplifting perspective
on life. Before it's over, you'll view the scraps of your life
in a new and wonderful way and want to bundle
up in comforting, heartfelt words of wisdom.
Read the Introduction "Pieces of My Quilt"
"What
a blessing to find womanly
wisdom,
encouraging
words,
and eternal truth stitched into every page. Even those
of us who are sewing impaired will find comfort here!"
~Liz Curtis Higgs, author MIXED SIGNALS
"I
enjoyed Cindy's comments of the
crossover
between
quilt patterns
and life experience -- a concept which makes a very readable book!"
~Georgia Bonesteel, author PATCHWORK POTPOURRI
"Reading
QUILTS FROM HEAVEN is like sharing a hot cup of tea with a
good friend. Every page has a warmth that makes you want
to pull up a chair all the closer to God. I loved it!"
~Beth Moore, author A HEART LIKE HIS
"While
taking a course in fabric arts
recently,
I
was impressed with how
frequently fabric is a metaphor for women's lives. QUILTS FROM HEAVEN
beautifully elaborates this meaning; patchwork is a way women create not only
beauty but the story of their living. These personal essays make for rich reading."
~Karen Mains, author OPEN HEART, OPEN HOME
"Cindy
creatively weaves stories and quilt patterns into an insightful,
hopeful look at life that both encourages and inspires the reader,
splashing light on her world in the process."
~Cheri Fuller, author THE FRAGRANCE OF KINDNESS
"Every
quilt has a story. Cindy shows
how
God
has pieced knoweledge,
pain, and growth on life's road to create the heirloom quilt that is her life thus far.
Moving illustrations and insightful instruction bind together
to form a delightful volume that warms the heart."
~Eileen Westfall, author QUILTS SAY IT BEST
"QUILTS
FROM HEAVEN is a feast for the eyes and a comforter for the
heart!
Every chapter is stitched together with rich word pictures and intimate
illustrations which made me laugh out loud and cry (more than once).
Cindy has created a timeless treasure."
~Carol Kent, author BECOMING A WOMAN OF INFLUENCE
"Inspiring,
encouraging, affirming! Skillfully woven bits of humor,
words of wisdom, and poignant sketches of courageous pioneer
women --- all this you will find in Cindy's marvelous new book!"
~Ingrid Trobisch, author KEEPER OF THE SPRINGS
Conference Series "Quilting a Legacy of Love"
