Knit and Crochet Bible Study

Tag: michaels

  • Unfinished Life–Week 10

    My knit/crochet attention deficit disorder and startitis joined forces and bit me in the tushie this week.

    Several months ago I made these fingerless gloves as a teaching tool for the knitting cables class I teach at Michaels.

    These are made to be bulky so they can be worn over a pair of gloves.

    I made these from some Caron Simply Soft yarn I had in my stash. This is not the recommended yarn.  Though we had a mild winter this year, I did wear them often with and without the gloves and they are already showing wear.

    So I decided to make another pair, this time with some Red Heart Super Saver yarn I had in stash.  I finished one glove then got startitis fever and set the project aside.

    Browsing one day I found this beautiful victorian style neck warmer.

    I went shopping and this yarn jumped into my basket.

    Which very quickly became this:

    So when we popped in disk 1 of the 55th anniversary blue ray enhanced The Ten Commandments I decided to work on the 2nd wristlet.

    Unfortunately I forgot I made the 1st one smaller to fit tighter on my hand. Yep, you guessed it.

    I am now making another set just like this one 

    How was your week?

  • Unfinished Life–Week 9

    Well, I am finished with the reading of the Gospels. I haven’t started a new reading project yet, but You Version has several to choose from. I like having this on my tablet. I can read or have the verses read to me.  I can follow a planned reading program and it records where I am at all times. I can choose from several versions of the Bible. My Bible is always with me.

    I am loving the Beth Moore study on Daniel. I have always shied away from reading Daniel because I heard others talk about how difficult a book it was. She is breaking it down and providing some excellent backup to her summation and shows us additional scripture to expand on the storyline. If you have stayed away in fear of the book of the book of Daniel I recommend trying Beth’s study.

    As far as crafts go I have finished up a couple of items.  I finished this hat as part of my lessons I teach at Michaels.  This is the hat offered in the 3rd crochet class. You learn the stockinette stitch, seed stitch and ribbing. You also learn increase and decrease.

    A new project offered in the knitting class at Michaels is this baby kimono.

    This is a garter stitch project which uses decrease stitches on the front pieces.

    I also created my own pattern when one of the employees told me about needing fingerless gloves while she was unloading the truck. So, I came up with this.

    I continue to work toward my knitting and crochet certification through the Craft Yarn Council. I have completed part 1 of crochet and hope to send in part 1 of knitting this weekend. It is then checked for accuracy and I will complete the 2nd half of both.

    Did you receive the latest newsletter? I included the story of the Ax that Floated to the Top.

    All in all it was a busy week.

    Until next time, keep on stitching your life into God’s plan.

  • Knit/Crochet a block–Help Someone Keep Warm

    If you are an avid crafter, chances are you rushing to complete a number of Christmas gifts. As each day passes by, we are one day closer to Christmas and gift giving. One more day of crafting time is swept behind you.

    Once you are ready to take a breather, why not use some of your extra yarn and make 7 “x 9” squares for Warm Up America.

    Michaels Stores has teamed up with Warm Up America and many stores now have boxes to accept your 7″x9″ pieces.  The staff there will them make arrangements to sew these pieces together into blankets which will then be given to local charity.  This allows local craft talent to aid local needs.

    This is an excellent way to use up your scrap yarn and help someone keep warm. 

    Matt 25:34-36,40

    “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 

    For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.

    I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’

    “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’

     

  • Yarn purchases

    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 ideas I want to start.

    Yes, my KCADD (knit crochet attention deficit disorder) is going wild lately.

    Looking through my stash I am amazed at all the places I find yarn to purchase.  Where do you get your yarn from?

    How do you stay focused on a project?