Knit and Crochet Bible Study

Month: February 2012

  • Unfinished Life–Week 7 and 8

    I was watching a Veggie Tales episode Sumo of the Opera and was excited to see Hebrews 10:36 as the correlating verse. Persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. The story line was about a cucumber that never finished anything. He needed to learn to persevere and learn to complete his tasks. Sound familiar? Like my posts so far this year? I am printing this out as a constant reminder to me.

    Remember I found a baby hat kit on sale? Well, I finished it. I don’t like it, but I finished it. You knit or crochet the top portion and attach it to the premade band. Add a pom pom to top and you are finished. I have pulled out a pattern for some boots that I am going to crochet in the same color. I am hoping this will look better as a set than alone. Here is the finished product. Perhaps if I placed it on a baby I would feel differently.

    Amazon has the kit available. (click here)

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    While moving things around in my craft room organization attempt I found this doll I made back in 1986.

    The original Cabbage Patch doll was just out and I had to search all over the state to find a doll for each of my girls (we were also looking for pound puppies that year too).

    I loved the dolls, thought they were so cute, but could not justify in my mind purchasing one for myself. But, I could justify making one!

    I found this pattern (which is also available today on Amazon)

    I made this one for me.  Though the term Cabbage Patch is not used, it definitely has the same appearance as those dolls.

    A special memory remains with me, the house was rather quiet and I went looking for the girls. I found my youngest sitting on my bed cuddling this doll. The baby was crying mom and I was taking care of her.

    The doll looked a bit ragged today, but she is 25 years old and has been in and out of craft storage containers all these years. Red Heart yarn sure does hold up!

    Looking at the doll and realizing she sure could use a good cleaning, I found this eHow instruction on cleaning vinyl dolls.

    I might have to make another one. I wonder if the doll heads are still available.

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    Several years ago I crocheted a dinosaur applique and sewed it on a t-shirt for my grandson.  He has outgrown it so I have removed it from the old tshirt and am applying it to a new one so he can continue to wear it.

    The pattern was featured in the March/April 2004 Crochet Today magazine.

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    I teach knitting and crochet at my local Michaels store. Next Saturday all Michaels stores will be hosting an Instructor Meet and Greet. From 1-3pm instructors will be at the stores with displays about their classes. I am preparing some material for my table and trying to finish up another demo project – a baby kimono. Any classes you sign up for that day will be 25% off.  This is a great time to learn or enhance your crafting skills.

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    I am working on the next newsletter. If you are signed up, watch for it in the next few days. If you are not signed up and would like to, go to the website and click on Newsletter Signup in the top menu bar.

    My website was down for a couple of days because the hosting company had some server problems. The site is back up now.  I apologize for the inconvenience this created. Hopefully all will function smoothly now.

    Until next week, persevere!!

  • Unfinished Life–Week 6

    Do you ever feel like you are so busy, you have no idea what you are doing?  Does that even make sense?

    Sometimes I look back over the week and think,  ‘I didn’t get a thing done. But at the same time I remember being busy.

    I don’t think I completed any specific projects this week.  I did prepare some Jesus Love Letter Bears with a valentine theme.  I will continue to make these as requested, replacing the small heart shaped box of chocolates with some other chocolate.

    I completed week 2 of the Beth Moore bible study on Daniel. All I can say is WOW!!!  She is such an awesome story teller, and I get excited when she shows how other scripture verses written hundreds of years before relate to these verses.  I enjoy the weekly reading between videos.  If you have never participated in one of her video study, I highly recommend it.

    I was going through some of my digital pictures, trying to organize them (unfinished them of the year leading to organizing).  I found this I want to show off.

    Superbowl 2011 was watched with my grandson and daughter. He had received 4 hologram Star Wars puzzles. During the game we completed one.  Over the next 10 months we completed the other 3 and created a hanging mobile for him.  I put the 4 puzzles together like a box using black duct tape, then attached a hanging decorative chain. His mother hung it up in his room. He loves it. I took this picture before delivering it to him

    And now, the barometer is telling my hips it is at 29 and wishes I would lay down a bit.  Sorry, more news next time.

    May your hearts be encouraged, being knit together in love,

  • Unfinished Life–Week 5

    What a bummer of a week!  I started more project than I finished.  In one day I started 2 teddy bears in different size yarns from the same patterns and a pair socks with matching teddy bear from a kit I found on a clearance rack at Hobby Lobby.  No, none of them are completed yet.

    I did manage to start and complete a SMITTEN. This is a mitten made for 2 hands so you and your valentine can hold hands while walking in the cold.  Your left hand goes in one end, his right hand on the other and you meet in the middle 

    This free pattern is available from CoCoKnits.  It calls for super bulky yarn and circular needles #13 and #15.  I didn’t have the proper circulars so I knitted it flat and sewed the seam. 

    If you should decide to try this working flat, remember that when knitting in the round you get stockinette stitch by knitting every row.  You will have to modify the words of the pattern to remember to purl when working flat.

    I am teaching knitting and crochet at my local Michaels store. We have been collecting squares to seam into blankets for local charities.  We received enough to make 4 blankets and some miscellaneous items.

    I got started seaming together the first one.

    I did manage to complete one project. It took longer than it should have, but that’s okay. I enjoy my TARDIS WRISTERS. 

    I have an idea for a matching hat in my head. Now to get it to the yarn.

    My church has just started the Beth Moore Bible Study on Daniel.  We had the first meeting. I am excited to complete this video study with her. I attended my first Beth Moore Bible Study last fall and thoroughly enjoyed her style of teaching.

    I did film 5 stitch lessons for the Colors of Salvation afghan on my new camera. When I went to edit them I found each one had recorded only the first 7 seconds. So, I am pulling out an older camcorder we have and reshooting those. Sorry ladies.

    I have put together a VALENTINE FROM JESUS TEDDY BEAR which I am offering on the website.

    It isn’t just for Valentines Day.  It would be a welcome reminder of the promises of love from our Savior any time.  You can see the bear in a previous post.

    Until next week, it is my prayer your heart may be comforted, being knit together in love. (see Col 2:2)

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  • A Love Letter from Jesus

    I have a number of manufactured bears that I have made into a precious Valentine gift.  These are some of the softest, cuddliest bears I have ever hugged.

    This bear is dressed with a red ribbon around the neck. Attached to one paw is a scroll with Scripture of love promises for Jesus’ beloved.

    The picture shows a clipart of chocolates, but I will include a real mini box of chocolate.

    The bear comes in 3 color styles. He/She is 15 inches head to paw and sits 10 inches high.

    Valentines Day can be depressing sometimes. This would be a perfect gift for someone you may know.

    If you live near me, we can meet up and no shipping charges would be incurred.

    If you wish, you may order, but I can make no promise about the delivery date via the Postal Service. I will, however, have it at the post office within 24 hours of payment received. So if you hurry, there should not be a problem receiving it by the 14th.

    The bear is $15 and if shipped, an additional $5. (More if you want express delivery)  I will accept cash from a local purchase. All others will be billed via PayPal.  No exceptions, sorry.

    Please contact me with any questions prior to purchase.

  • UNFINISHED Life–Week 3and4

    It’s been a busy, busy couple of weeks. First, I didn’t get week 3 posted. My husband and I celebrated our anniversary by shopping for a new set of silverware, new bath towels and a kitchen hutch. (we are much more practical than romantic)

    My husband has warned me this is not another horizontal surface in need of clutter. However, he didn’t say I couldn’t stash/hide yarn in the cupboard!

    Then, I got a set of cubby shelves by ClosetMaid for my craft room. That is coming along nicely.

    I am a couple of days behind on my daily Bible reading plan. I use an Android app called You Versionâ. (there is also an iPad version)  It is really cool. I can close my eyes and have the days reading read to me. Sometimes, I get more out of the passage when I hear it. It is a great feature of this app. And no, it is not a computer voice that reads it.

    My local church posts the notes for each weeks sermon to You Version. I can download the notes and edit them on my tablet during the service using a free app called Evernote. I also use Evernote to save some of my patterns. It syncs between my computer and tablet.

    I purchased a slipper kit on clearance at Hobby Lobby and made them for myself .

    The sole and foot is premade in this kit. I knitted the cuff. I later resewed the foot to the sole because their stitching came out. These are so comfy and cosy to wear.

    I thought I had made video of all the stitches used in the Colors of Salvation afghan, but I can’t find them. So either I lost them in the many past crashes of my system or I didn’t get the done. So I am working on that right now.

    Until next week,