Mrs. Robin is done using the nest,
so Mrs. Mourning Dove decided to use it!
Even the birds 'recycle'!

loom hat



Differing weights and differing measures-
the Lord detests them both.
Prov. 20:10

baby bullfrogs

knit hat.



He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,
and He will reward him for what he has done.
Prov. 19:17

Early morning Finch
having breakfast
in the sunflower patch!

knit scarf.
Besotted Scarf.
from Hello Yarn.
Patons Rumor yarn.
in Duberry Heather.


The Lord your God is with you,
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zeph. 3:17

Baby Bullfrog
checking his new big world!

knit hat.


Sing, O Daughter of Zion;
shout aloud, O Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
O Daughter of Jerusalem!
The Lord has taken away your punishment,
He has turned back your enemy.
The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;
never again will you fear any harm.
Zeph.3:14-15

early morning hosta's

knit scarf.
knit in the round, then cut to make the fringe.


Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
Hab. 3:17-18

Morning Glories and coffee!
What a great way to start the day!

loomed hat



The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.
Prov. 17:3

A hummingbird just hanging out!

knit hat.



For Christ's sake, I delight in weakness,
in insults, in hardships,
in persecutions, in difficulties.
For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Cor. 12:10

this little fuzzy
landed on the Rose of Sharon flower!

knit scarf.


The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.
Prov. 15:33

Tiger Lily.

loomed hat.


"My grace is sufficient for you,
for My power is made perfect in weakness."
2 Cor. 12:9

I nearly stepped on this little guy!
He blends right in with the grass!

Garage Sale find!
Thank you, Doris!


The house of the righteous contains great treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
Prov. 15:6

Tiger Swallowtail

Monarch.

The milkweeds have been a busy place!!


All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Prov. 15:15

Locust.
the sounds of summer!

kid's knit hat.


God is able to make all grace abound to you,
so that in all things at all times,
having all that you need,
you will abound in every good work.
2 Cor. 9:8

Love the bright spots on this little butterfly!

loomed hat.


This service that you perform
is not only supplying the needs of God's people
but is also overflowing
in many expressions of thanks to God.
2 Cor. 9:12

Some people would look at this picture
and think: dead flowers.
I look at it and think:
bird and critter food!!

baby knit hat



Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves,
men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies
your confession of the gospel of Christ,
and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.
2 Cor. 9:13

This little guy joined me for my
morning coffee this morning!
What a great way to start the day!

knit hat.
Julia yarn by Kristen Nichols.

He who oppresses the poor
shows contempt for their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Prov. 14:31

chickory.

kids knit hat.


"Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved,
but the won whom the Lord commends.
2 Cor. 10:17-18

The first tomatoe worm of the season.
Our tomatoe plants are looking so good this year
that I told Hubby he could sprinkle lime on
all the plants. This may be the last worm I see
this year. I am sad.

Child's knit sweater.
Patons Cozy Caridgan pattern,
with my own changes!
Patons Astra yarn
in High Energy colorway.

For though we live in the world,
we do not wage war as the world does.
The weapons we fight with
are not the weapons of the world.
On the contrary,
they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
2 Cor. 10:3-4

Monarch on the coneflower

Monarch caterpillars
eating on the milkweed.



Remember this: whoever sows sparingly
will also reap sparingly,
and whoever sows generously
will also reap generously.
2 Cor. 9:6

the dragonfly's have decided that
my new clothesline is a great place
to hang out!

loomed hat



Dear friends, let us purify ourselves
from everything that contaminates body and spirit,
perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
2 Cor. 7:1

Isn't this one of the most fun bugs?!
Bright orange with a white flower pattern,
outlined in black!
God is SO creative!!

Knit throw.
Basic mitered square.
Carrousel Remember yarn.
This is for my son's GF.
In loving memory of her Grandma.


Continue to work out your salvation
with fear and trembling,
for it is God who works in you
to will and to act
according to His good purpose.
Phil. 2:12-13

yellow verbascum.

loomed hat.


Whoever trusts on his riches will fall,
but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
Prov. 11:28

Here is the 'Vogue' sweater that I have been working on!
The yarn is Filati Cervinia Caprice Color
The pattern is from Vogue Knitting Book
6th Edition copyright 1945.
worked on #4 needles.
child's size 8.

I have never knit a sweater on small needles with such thin yarn.
I just don't have much patience!
But I was given this yarn and asked to make a sweater with it.
Of course, I had to jump at the challenge!
I can not believe how much I ENJOYED making this sweater!
I love cables. Beautiful yarn. What more can a person ask for!
I was given 2 more colorways of the same yarn and I already have
the pattern for the next one and am eager to get started on it!


He died for all,
that those who live
should no longer live for themselves
but for Him who died for them
and was raised again.
2Cor. 5:15

Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
on the dill.

loomed hat



He who works his land will have abundant food,
but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
Prov. 12:11

A humming bird joined me for coffee
yesterday morning!

knit hat.



A generous man will prosper;
he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
Prov. 11:25

My very first knit lace scarf!

close up view.



The Lord abhors dishonest scales,
but accurate weights are His delight.
Prov. 11:1