Prayer Request

There's a lady I've known forever. She's very sick. On top of that, she's being abused by those to whom she has given everything..... Lies about her abound, and seem to come from all sides. Just breaks my heart. Seems there's nothing I can do alone but maybe, if we join in and lift her up together, we can heal her. She's well over 230 years old, but way too young to die. Her name is ' America '... And I love her and have always been proud of her... Please take time to say a prayer for her - even if it is a short, simple prayer like, "Lord, please heal our land. Amen." Thanks! PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING! Requesting 40 days of prayer for our country, beginning September 28, 2012 and through Election Day! "If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14) REMEMBER 40 DAYS OF PRAYER BEFORE THE ELECTION --- IT STARTS SEPTEMBER 28, 2012! Why not start now

October Bags

I got a couple October grocery bags done.

OH The Things We do for Kids

My niece found this pattern at Joann's and asked if I could make her some watermelon coasters. They come pre-cut 10 to a package and so here they are. I think the seeds make the coaster. They weren't hard just boring.

Quaker Shawl

This is another knit a long I did with Susan B Anderson. I used Naturally Caron Country to make this. I had intended to do the bead bind off but the beads were too small, so no beads on this one. Hermione approves.

I've Lost My Mind

Yesterday one of my knitting group asked if I would contact a woman as she told her I might help her out with some Christmas Stockings. I thought it was rude that she did this but... we wont go there. I thought about it and decided to sleep on it. I called the woman this morning. She told me her family had hand made Christmas stockings that a dear friend of hers had made and she died of cancer before she got her grandchildren's done. That really sucks. We talked and I decided that she needed these stockings. The only problem was the ones she wanted were old Mary Maxim patterns from the 60's or so. Well you can find pictures of them but you can't find the patterns anymore. So after looking at patterns and talking some more we settled on the angel for her granddaughter and the snowman for her grandson. So now I need to write out the patterns and change them around a bit and get some yarn. I think I have a good start on the yarn in my stash. Here is my endeavor. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowman-stocking-2 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elegant-angel-christmas-stocking Sometimes you just have to help someone out because it is the right thing to do.

Swallows

I went out at lunchtime and there circling my house must have been about two dozen swallows. I tried to get some pictures but they were flying about too fast, the black dots are some of them.

Hummers

The hummers were flitting in and around each other, I tried to get a picture of both of them but they were having too much fun avoiding me.

RNC Convention

I dont watch conventions, they are too long and are they really necessary? I watched Sarah's speech last year but that was it. I actually watched most of this years. Let me just say I am not a Romney fan, he is not conservative enough for me but I don't have a choice but to vote for him. I am a huge Paul Ryan fan, he is a very smart young man with a bright future. The thing that stood out most for me was the Faith in this convention. This country was founded on faith and somewhere along the line we have let a few take over and delete the faith portion of this country. The "Prime Time" portion in the evening started with the Pledge, the Star Spangled Banner and a prayer and a smattering of faith songs. Many of the speakers talked about taking our country back to the faith on which we were founded. I was thinking the other day maybe Romney is who the country needs not so much based on the economy but on faith. I believe his marriage is built on true love, you can see the two of them really have a very strong marriage. Many men would have left with Anne's illnesses but not him he has stayed the course. He is truly a man of great faith, a very genuine person. I think this is what we need most, someone who is an honest decent human being who believes all things come from God, not the government. I believe if you have a strong belief in God and ask Him for what you need He delivers if you truly need it. This country needs help and God will help us if we have someone to lead us in that prayer. I recently read the book The Harbinger, it will scare you at the end. It speaks of Isaih 9:10 and talks about how things that happen in the Bible are coming true now, the towers of 9/11, the floods and hurricanes, the storms, the incidents, etc. Isaac is 7 years to the day after Katrina, things happen in 7 year stretches. Get the book and read it, it will make you look at things differently. There is the story about God wanted 10 men who had faith to stand up and he would save the people. Mitt and Paul are 2 of the 10 men and if we stand up with them, we can save America. There were some really great speeches but most of them all came back to God. It is time for America to come back to God. Are you ready to stand up?

My new addiction

I had some of this jigsaw puzzle fabric left and some red/white polka dot, so another bowl is made.

Candy Corn

Who doesn't like candy corn? It is almost that time too, a fall/halloween candy. A friend of mine loves it so I made a bowl out of candy corn fabric.

New Stove

My oven was not working properly so I had a service person come out last week. Well the sensor, ignitor and something else needed to be replaced, cost only $750. I bought a new stove, an LG with 5 burners and it is a deep cobalt blue onthe inside. I dont want to get it dirty. At least with the stove I got rid of today I had baked peach pie and I did not have to clean up that mess.

Fabric Bowls

I took a class Saturday on Fabric Bowls. I really had no idea what were were gonna do as there was no sample. YOu basically take cotton clothesline and 3/4" pieces of fabric wrapped and sewn in a spiral. The bowl shapes as you hold the coil up or down at various angles. It was fun. So the cute fabric was no longer visible. There will be gifts made for Christmas using this idea.

I also made a bowl from fabric using a circle where you cut out darts and satin stitch the sides so they come up in bowl shape.

They're Baaaaack

My little babies are back before they head South. I love to watch them and if you are outside and they want to eat, they buzz by your head. I have 2 out front so far.