God's Word for Today

Monday, November 5, 2012

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'.

Monday, July 2, 2012

TUNISIAN crocheting

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

TUNISIAN crochet...like crocheting and knitting

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

Thursday, April 12, 2012

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.