Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer: Prayer Shawl #7

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Thursday, March 8, 2018

I Like Thursday! Finished Prayer Shawl!

I Like! Thursdays

You may want to have a cup of coffee or tea for these "I Likes" that are centered around one of my favorite restaurants - Le Rendezvous - a locally owned restaurant/French pastry shop.

These decorations always draw my eye....

but oh!

Their pastries are beyond delicious!

Here's what we ended up taking home....

And yes, we enjoyed every bite!

Prayer Shawl #7

I finally finished Prayer Shawl #7!

I love the texture of the stitch!

My husband cuddled up with it before I washed it and gave his stamp of approval for "snuggliness"!

I used a 2 1/2 skeins of Caron Cakes yarn. I like how the shawls come out with this yarn using a horizontal pattern.

I'm linking up to

Fiber Tuesday at

The Quilting Roomwith Mel

and

Oui Crochet Community

Hookin’ On Hump Day @

Petals to Picot

And

Moogly

I Like @ Not Afraid of Color

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Saturday Song. Sunday Slow Stitching. Stash Report.

Saturday's Song
As I get ready every morning, I usually call my sister-in-law. Lately, however, God has been speaking to me about beginning my mornings with Him. So, I play praise and worship music every morning as I get ready for the day.

What a wonderful way to begin the morning - praising Jesus Christ, my LORD and Savior followed by a sisterly phone call! I hope you are blessed by this week's Saturday Song!

Sunday Slow Stitching
I'll be working on Prayer Shawl #7 today.

The recipient is a very special lady who is quite ill. Her faith is shaken - almost broken. I wonder, would you pray for her?
The pattern is in The Crocheted Prayer Shawl Companion.

One Year of Stitches.

Not a lot of stitching was happening. My poor husband was sick and, though he's an easy patient, crafting took a back seat to him. After 14 years, we also had to put our poodle, Sammy, to sleep.

My #1yearofstitches looks about the same. You can follow my progress on my Instagram account. I'm considering restitching the red stitches. I experimented with the stem stitch, but it didn't come out as nice as I would have like.....

Did you notice the painting in the back of a Native American warrior? He is my reminder to pray for an extremely special young man in my life who is battling emotionally and spiritually.

Stash Report
I've purchased 1.5 yard cuts of each of Marsha's at Bernina Sewing and Design Shop reduced 30's and 40's prints.

This bottom one is supposed to read Back Porch Prints.

Back Porch Prints by
Kay England

Everything But
The Kitchen Sink
from RJR Fabrics

30's Playtime by Chloe's Closet for Moda

Quillin Fiber Arts closed on Friday, so sad.

I've never crocheted with ribbon yarn, so I decided to give it a go with Deco-Ribbon (8.8 oz) by Crystal Palace Yarns. I found this red Cascades Sunseeker (3.5) quite by accident. When I got home, I realized they go together quite well, so I'll give it a shot - one day.... :)

Deco Ribbon by

Crystal Palace Yarns and Sunseeker by Cascade Yarns

Urth by Uneek

My yarn usage numbers

should go up now

as I don't plan

to buy any more yarn

unless it is to

complete a project.

How are your stash numbers?

Linking up to

Spiritual Sundays

Sunday Stash @ Quilt, Paint, Create

Sunday Slow Stitching @ Kathy’s Quilts

You make my day with your comments!

I love reading and responding to them!

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Saturday's Song. Sunday Slow Stitching. Stash Report.

Saturday's Song

Let's remember:

One thing remains:

His love never, ever fails.

Live fearlessly,

with the confidence that

You. Are. Loved.

Sunday Slow Stitching
I've made a bit of progress on Prayer Shawl #7 which I carry in my Crochet in Public bag by Whistle and Ivy!

as well as the Maria's Blue Crayon Spring Granny Afghan.

Today I will be cutting the last bits and bobs to finish the Felt Advent Calendar. Here is an unedited version of my work table.....fun stuff! :)

I love and am so grateful to God for my work spaces!!

Stash Report
I'm still revamping my report methods. Here's my new "accounting page".

I like using a plain spiral notebook because it's portable and I can easily check progress. Also, lately, God has been speaking to me about keeping things simple and this is one way to do so.

It's only February and I've already used 22 yards of fabric! I'm thinking I'll make it to 100 yards this year!

My stash addition was 10 fat quarters by Benartex for a mere $12 - $1.20 a piece at Tuesday Morning! My daughter taught me about being able to find quilt quality fabric for a song there.
While I get 99% of my fabric at my LQS, I certainly will pick up deals like these when I find them!

Fabric used this week	8.000
Previous total	14.525
To Date used	22.525

Fabric in this week	2.500
Previous total	12.000
To Date in	14.500
Net	8.025
Yarn used this week	0
Previous total	0
To Date used	0

Yarn in this week	0
Previous total	0
To Date in	0
Net	- 13 oz

Being that I'm working on larger yarn projects, I may not have any yarn used for a while. Prayer Shawl #7 should be finished soon, so that will help my figures.

Linking up to

Sunday Stash
@ Quilt, Paint, Create

Sunday Slow Stitching
@ Kathy Quilts

Spiritual Sundays

You make my day with your comments!

I love reading and responding to them!

Monday, January 29, 2018

Saturday's Song. Sunday Slow Stitching. Stash Report. Book Dating.

Hello there,
Alas, I'm a day late posting, but not a dollar short! My apologies!
I hope you enjoy this post!

Saturday's Song

This song spoke to me as I realized that, here lately, my biggest blessings have come via tears.
Here is the link to the song's lyrics!

Sunday Slow Stitching

I'm continuing to enjoy Maria's Spring Flower Granny Square CAL (Maria's Blue Crayon). Undoubtedly, I fallen behind...How do people keep up? Either way, this afghan is sure to be a cheerful addition to my home!

I've learned the "join as you go" method and am loving it!

Prayer Shawl #7
I started a shawl using a basic pattern, but I just couldn't keep working on it,

so I switched to one with more texture! I really like this one...it's nice and thick, yet light.

Yarnspiration's Caron Cakes works up very nice and light!

One Year of Stitches.

Progress continues on my #1yearofstitches.
I prayerfully stitch every day and God has really been speaking to me. You can follow my daily progress on my Instagram account.

Stash Report
I bought 6 yards of more 30's prints at 50% off. Like I've said, I'll continue stash building as long as the fabric sale at my LQS continues!

No changes in my Yarn Stash!
I also realized my numbers were off, so I think I fixed them.

Fabric used
This week	CIL	4.00
	Donatd linen	1.375
To Date		9.15
Total Fabric Used		14.525

Fabric in
This week	30’s prints	6.0
To date		6.0
Total Fabric In		12

Net
Fabric Used		14.525
Fabric In		12
Net Fabric		+ 2.525

Book Date

https://jenniferchiaverini.com/
books/the-union-quilters/

My first book for the 2018 Library Love Challenge that I joined is finished! I had indeed read Jennifer Chiavernini's The Union Quilters before, but so enjoyed reading it again!