Wherever two or more are gathered….there will be conflict. It is fun to gather with others, spend time with our yarn projects and share our lives. Even when these gatherings are in an effort to share in Bible Study or just meet in a God honoring fashion, conflicts and difficulties arise. I have received emails […]
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I read an article recently (I can’t find it again so I can’t link it. When I do find it again I will edit this post). Anyway….. The article called ‘people pleasing’ a form of ‘pride’. This caught me off guard. I never thought myself prideful. To me being prideful meant creating a ‘look at
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I am working on a pattern which included the instruction to complete a number of rows in stockinette stitch, then switch to a smaller size needle to begin a ribbing pattern. Easy enough. I finished the final purl row of the stockinette and picked up the smaller needle. I completed one row of ribbing then
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You made the moon to mark the seasons and the sun that knows how to set. – Psalm 104.19 NLT I love autumn. I love the colors in the trees as they prepare for their sleep. Here in the Midwest the reds and oranges and yellows all flow together to create a beautiful scene.
I was knitting another teddy bear last night and for some reason after I made a k2tog (knit 2 stitches together) I stopped and stared at the stitch. Two stitches are close together and one stitch appears to wrap around the two. Immediately I thought “that is marriageâ€. My husband and I are 2 stitches
When I tell my knit/crochet groups that pulling out a large number of stitches is called “FROGGING†they usually laugh. Why is it called “FROGGINGâ€? – Because you ‘rip it, rip it, rip it†There are many times I’d like to ‘FROG’ events from my life. Like the past couple of months. First I hit
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One of my favorite lessons in the first Knit and Crochet Bible Study books is “Felted in Jesus“. Last night I had the honor of leading the devotional in our small group and I handed everyone a crocheted wool square to felt while I presented the lesson. Everyone enjoyed discussing how they are being felted
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Dictionary dot com defines ‘errata’ as “a list of errors and their corrections inserted, usually on a separate page or slip of paper, in a book or other publication†We live in a wonderful time technologically. It used to be we would buy a magazine with knitting or crochet patterns. Then while working the pattern
The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.” John 11:44 The story of Jesus calling Lazarus from the tomb after laying dead in it 4 days is a story often told.
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I am currently leading a Knit and Crochet Bible Study. We recently had our first session. If you are about to lead a study, here is an idea that may help. In my group, everyone already knows how to knit and/or crochet. They are at varying levels, but each is working on a project. Lesson
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