I am trying to clean out my cluttered craft areas and merge them into one organized closet. (big emphasis on the word trying) I keep getting distracted because I find a work I started and then set aside to start another project. I pick up that set-aside project, only to find more pattern books with […]
I have received several comments and emails from people just joining in on the Knit-along/Crochet-along. Welcome to all of you How are the rest of you coming along? Are your panels completed for the posted colors? Next month I will post the last panel color, Green. Then shortly after that the black and red edgings
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I was just informed of a couple of typos in my BLUE Knitted version of the Salvation Colors Afghan. Row 2 should read K2 P31 K1 K1tbl as you will now have 35 stitches on the needles Row 3 should begin with K4 Sorry for the inconvenience. Here is the link for the pattern if
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We are now on the 5th panel of Salvation Colors Afghan. How are you doing? In February I will post the final panel, then in March the edging and seaming. This month we look at The Waters of Baptism. 1 Peter 3:21 says, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal
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I follow someone on twitter named Hooking Stitches. She is a very encouraging woman who makes and offers prayer shawls and chemo caps to those in need. As the new year approached she has come up with an excellent idea to tear down her strongholds and change daily habits away from her sinful nature and
How is your afghan coming along? Have you found a pattern you really like and want to incorporate it into other projects? I am sitting here watching the snow fall. The world around me is transformed as I watch the flurries fall from the sky’; as I see the white blanket the covers the land;
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Purple in the Salvation Colors represents royalty. Christ was born to be King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The disciples expected him to set up a kingdom here on earth and were bewildered at the events that led to his death. But God had a plan that they could not understand. Jesus did not
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Last week I posted about the importance of weaving in ends when completing a knit or crochet project. I also looked at how we need to weave God’s word securely into our hearts. Today I received this interesting post by Knitting Daily with tips and ideas on weaving in those ends that I thought I’d
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I have been busy crocheting Christmas stockings for my younger nieces and nephews. I am using this pattern from Lion Brand. Here are a pictures of one I have completed. What are you making?
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To complete a knit or crochet project you must first gather the necessary tools. This includes the obvious needles or hook, yarn and pattern. Other tools may be needed as well: measuring tape, scissors, tapestry needle. It would be hard to crochet a pair of mittens or knit a hat without these basic essentials. Similarly,
