THE BOX IS ENROUTE to NEW JERSEY

 

UPDATE:  Our large box is on its way to New Jersey; May God bless every person that puts on a pair of those socks!

Amen and Amen

 

Had to share the pic I found over and Sandra Singh's site...for all our Veterans...past, present, and future...we HONOR you and THANK GOD for your commitment and service.

 

 

 

OK LFUMC Prayer Shawl Ministry...

Let's put our $$ to good work and send some socks, hats, gloves to

SOCKS for Sandy...click it and read/see what they're going through up in New Jersey.

 

This is Laura's neighbor's house in West Creek, New Jersey...

Just drop off your donations by Thursday afternoon in the Prayer Shawl Ministry closet and we'll be sure to get them mailed to New Jersey.

Also, continue praying for their safety, health, and protection until they have somewhere to live and/or return to 'normal'.

TUNISIAN crocheting

Sharing a new stitch...have you every heard of:

TUNISIAN crochet...like crocheting and knitting


it's very pretty and easy...check it out

OPEN MESH RECTANGLE

Our Group is always looking for a new 'thing'...

I ran up on this today and wanted to share...the

~ open mesh rectangle ~

per Debbi @ DIY Hooks and Yarns

~ medium size ~

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (I used Loops & Threads Impeccable)
- J hook

Size: small - 4" x 6"
medium - 4 7/8" x 7"

Directions:
Rnd 1: Ch 12, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in 4th ch from hook. Skip next ch, dc in next 5 chs, skip next ch, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch. Now working on opposite side of ch, skip next ch, dc in next 5 chs, skip next ch, join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 2: Ch 4, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc. Ch 1, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 11 dc's and ch-1 spaces, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next dc, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, dc in next 8 dc's and ch-1 spaces. Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Kitchener Stitch/knitting or Grafting

Kitchener Stitch...grafting...joining a knitted toe.

RANDI K DESIGNS giveaway

Knitting with Sandra Singh  (if you would like to see some absolutely beautiful work and get your name in for some wonderful giveaways...go visit this site...she has a link to RANDI K DESIGNS...they're wonderfully done. ;)

BLOCKING

Some INFO from the CRAFTSY site:

If you've never BLOCKED any of your work, this really does help your pieces look better.

Their blocking process goes like this:
1) Fill up the sink with lukewarm water and a squirt of Soak Wash.
2) Immerse the shawl and gently squish the water through.

3) Spin out the extra water in the dryer.
4) Pin the shawl out on top of a rug.

6) Want to wear it the next day, so dry it with the hair dryer.

COSTA RICAN TEAM update

In case you haven't read the COSTA RICA TEAM website...


they posted here about delivering the shawls from our ministry...


:)