praying mantis

knitted hat


Your beauty should not come from outward adornment,
such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes.
Instead, it should be that of your inner self,
the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which is of great worth in God's sight.
1 Peter 3:3-4

Garter snake.

knitted mittens.
using TLC Cotton Plus.


Live as free men,
but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;
live as servants of God.
1 Peter 2:16

grasshopper.

hat worked on the loom
in shades of peach.



But you are a chosen people,
a royal priesthood,
a holy nation,
a people belonging to God,
that you may declare the praises of Him
who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.
1 Peter 2:9

Locust
Love the music they make!

knitted mittens
using Brown Sheep
Cotton Fleece.


Since you call on a Father who judges each man's
work impartially, live your lives as strangers
here in reverent fear.
1 Peter 1:17

We uncovered our tomato worm yesterday!
Now we will wait and watch for him to hatch!

Crocheted oblong afghan.
Worked with Peaches 'n Creme Cotton.


...you, who through faith are shielded by God's power....
1 Peter 1:5

I stepped out for a little walk yesterday evening.
I walked past this tree and heard a funny noise.
I looked up just in time to see this wasp carrying
this locust up the tree!
Amazing! I had never seen anything like that before!

knitted mittens.


You do no have, because you do not ask God.
When you ask, you do not receive,
because you ask with the wrong motives,
that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
James 4:2-3

grasshopper.

knitted mittens.


Peacemakers who sow in peace
raise a harvest of righteousness.
James 3:18

My favorite blue.

hat worked on the loom.


The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure;
then peace-loving, considerate, submissive,
full of mercy and good fruit,
impartial and sincere.
James 3:17

pink wild flower

kids knitted mittens
Red Heart Sport yarn


For where you have envy and selfish ambition,
there you find disorder and every evil practise.
James 3:16

an evening iris

knitted child's sweater.
http://www.dailyguideposts.com/giveaways/ClassicT-Top.pdf
I adapted a cable pillow pattern that was
shared with me from my daughters MIL.
I used Caron Wintuk yarn in Off-white.


Who is wise and understanding among you?
Let him show it by his good life,
by deeds done in the humility
that comes from wisdom.
James 3:13

Plains Coreopsis

knitted mittens
using TLC Cotton Plus
(what GREAT yarn for mittens!)


As the body without the spirit is dead,
so faith without deeds is dead.
James 2:26

A grasshopper resting
on a tomatoe

Just look at the large box of
beautiful yarn that I received yesterday!
THANK YOU, DORIS!!


Speak and act as those who are going to be judged
by the law that gives freedom,
because judgment without mercy
will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful.
Mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 2: 12-13

Look what we found!!
A tomatoe worm having some breakfast!

knitted mittens.


Listen my dear brothers:
Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world
to be rich in faith
and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
James 2:5

A beetle of some king eating on my
Queen's Anne Lace!

Knitted mittens.


Test everything.
Hold on to the good.
Avoid every kind of evil.
1 Thes. 5:21-22

grasshopper
I just love the sights and sounds of August!

knitted hat.


Be joyful always;
pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thes. 5:16-17

Finding more and more of these!!

knitted hat
using LionBrand Moonlight Mohair
I know, this is the second one, but this yarn
is just so colorful! I just love it! I don't usually
make two hats the same, but I just couldn't resist
this time!!


And do not forget to do good and to share with others,
for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Heb. 13:16

Greeting the morning!

knitted hat



Through Jesus, therefore,
let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise
-the fruit of lips that confess His name.
Heb. 13:15

My counted cross stitch picture is finished!!
I am so happy!!
It was fun to work on some stitching again. It's been such a long
time since I've done it. But I am thrilled to be
able to get back to my knitting!!


Keep your lives free from the love of money
and be content with what you have,
because God as said,
"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
Heb. 13:5

Dragonfly

knitted hat
using Dazzle yarn



Do not forget to entertain strangers,
for by so doing some people
have entertained angles without knowing it.
Heb. 13:2

Rose of Sharon

hat worked on the loom


Make every effort to live in peace with all men
and to be holy;
without holiness no one will see the Lord.
Heb. 12:14

I got to watch this Mama Monarch
laying eggs yesterday!

hat worked on the loom


Endure hardship as discipline;
God is treating you as sons.
For what son is not disciplined by his father?
Heb. 12:7

my first tomatoe worm of the season!
I just left him alone, but if I find anymore
I will start my 're-location program' and move
them to volunteer plants that we don't really want.

knitted hat
using unknown soft, fuzzy
yarn



But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness,
and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matt. 6:33

Milkweed bug enjoying the morning sunshine!


However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you,
but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
Luke 10:20

Butterfly

Progress update on the XS


Without faith it is impossible to please God,
because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists
and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
Heb. 11:6

Rose of Sharon

These are my current WIP's.
It may be a few days before there are any FO's.


By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command,
so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
Heb. 11:3

Black-eyed Susan.


No fiber work to show today.
I have several child's sweaters on the needles
and of course, the XS project that is coming along slowly!



Now faith is being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not see.
Heb. 11:1