SOCKS!!!!

Most recent pair.

I have learned so much about knitting by knitting lots of socks.

I never thought it would be so challenging to knit these foot coverings.

Beginnings of Maine Coast Summer Sock.

I can guess how many socks I’ve made so far - I guess about 20.  I’ll do a toe count and update the number here.

I started with the MDK sock knitting booklet.

I’ve knitted a few different designers patterns and mostly use Summer Lee Design Co. Patterns.  I understand her directions, and she has lots of tutorials and good information online.

Magpie Fibers flagship store, Frederick, MD.

I have learned all about hand dyed yarn, and especially about how the dyes can bleed in your finished project. (Cry, cry, 😭)

I’ve designed my own socks. This one was inspired by the log cabins in my life.

Another Summer Lee design:  Pop Rocks.

I tried participating in monthly knit alongs/clubs.

I couldn’t keep up, but I did learn how to do color work!

That knowledge is invaluable.

Summer Lee, again: Fair Isle.

I really love these.  They remind me of Scandinavian designs.

Summer Lee design:  Mermaid Avenue.  One of my most favorite patterns.

I also made this pattern with a pink yarn from Madeline Tosh.

Oh, yeah, I learned all about the designer yarns, different companies.

Not to mention all about yarn itself.

Text(ure) Me pattern.  Love this color combo.

My Kitty.  She means everything to me.

Pink Mermaid Ave. socks.

The Daily Sock, Summer Lee.

I love the texture of these two sock patterns.

I learned which stitch markers I use and like the most.

Spincycle yarn and Magpie Fibers.

Paperweight color inspiration.

Early Really BIG socks.

These were made before learning how to make socks to fit.

I have more, but need to stop for now. 

More to follow.  I have a lot more to tell about knitting!!

ENGRAVED UPON HIS HAND

 This is my hand (obv).

Isaiah 49:16

"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me."

Jesus' hands have marks in the palms left from His crucifixion.

He endured the crucifixion for us.

He IS the covenant between God and us, that we are forever part of His family, that He took the sin of the world upon Him,

so that there would be no separation between us and God, and heaven, and all the love He has for us.

I am engraved upon His Hands.

There is nothing I can do to earn this gift.  I can never be good enough.

I am Engraved upon His Hands, into His flesh.

I am humbled whenever this imagery appears in my mind.

It reminds me of who I am, 

And the price He paid to redeem me.

The greatest gift.

God has mercy for ALL of us.

Also, have mercy for the people you know who might not be so nice to you.  God loves them too.  We all need His mercy.

Have We Summered, and Are We Summering Still?

 Summering checklist:

Have we closed shop?

Did we can our peaches?

Ferry 'cross the Mersey (Wicomico)?

Sing, "Here comes the sun!"

Of course - a stop at the yarn shop!

Admired a Yellowtail butterfly?

Ooooo, we like this red!! 

Canned your tomatoes?

Were you attacked by chiggers on your birthday?, from taking a stroll in the woods?

And did you go barefoot as much as you can?

Did we walk in the chiggery woods!?  O, yes we did, we surely did!

 Did you get some pretty eggplants?

Did you eat the best Mexican food in 20 years?

We like this red!  Reminds us of the canned tomatoes.

Did you make something?

A summer coverlet made primarily from designer Sharon Holland, her Kismet range.

A small coverlet quilt finish.  No batting, just a flannel back.

Did you get your haying done, and in or sold?

Here's the rainbow again!  Did you thank Him for hope and rainbows?

 Oh, you must have gone to the carnival, right?

Did you look at the green yarns again to remind you of the cool forest?

We end with a wild mama turkey.

May she rest in peace.

Watch out for the wildlife in your own neighborhoods.  We need these animals.

Peace to you all, and may God bless you.

Saturday On The Farm

We have the promise of tomorrow...

Heavenly clouds....

A reminder of His cross and His Crown...

Baskets of plenty....

A joyful garden..

A bountiful harvest....

A complex ecosystem that works without our "help"...

Delights to the eye.

God Loves Us!