Colors of the season.

knit keyhole scarf.
Red Heart Light & Lofty yarn.


Serve the Lord with fear
and rejoice with trembling.
Ps. 2:11

Signs of the season.
Dying leaves and empty chrysalis.

knit socks.
(my first pair of 'real' socks!!)
Pattern is from Little Box of Socks
#19- Bulky Boot Socks.
Lion Brand Woolease yarn.
These are a requested gift.


The Lord gives strength to His people;
the Lord blesses His people with peace.
Ps. 29:11

I guess this little slug wanted to read the paper!!

loomed hat



The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in Him,
and I am helped.
My heart leaps for joy
and I will give thanks to Him in song.
Ps. 28:7

Colorful butterfly.
Red Admiral.

The last pair of mittens!
Shooters mittens.
Lion Brand Woolease in black
from Knitting for Defense.



Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight.
Everything is uncovered and laid bare
before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
Heb. 4:13

Our resident hummers left last weekend,
but we are still having the occasional visitor
stopping by for a break!

Another pair of shooters mittens from
the book 'Knitting for Defense'.
Again, using Lion Brand Woolease.


Remember not the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to Your love remember me,
for You are good, O Lord.
Ps. 25:7

View of the Maumee River from
Mary Jane State Park.

The sea gulls were walking the dam
and enjoying the low water!


Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted,
He is able to help those who are being tempted.
Heb. 2:18

bull frog

loomed hat


Show me Your ways, O Lord,
teach me Your paths;
guide me in Your truth and teach me,
for You are God my Savior,
and my hope is in You all day long.
Ps. 25:4-5

Isn't it amazing how this little
butterfly looks like a fall leaf!

knit hat.

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities,
to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,
to slander no one,
to be peaceable and considerate,
and to show true humility toward all men.
Titus 3:1-2

HAPPY AUTUMN!!!!

(not a good pictures. sorry!)
My very first pair of fingerless mittens!
Knit in the round on #5 DPN's.
Lion Brand Wool-ease in black.
The pattern is from
Knit for Defense from Chadwick's Red Heart
copyright 1941.


When kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,
He saved us,
not because of righteous things we had done,
but because of His mercy.
Titus 3:4-5

We found this female Praying Mantis
yesterday just as she was laying her
egg sack.

loomed hat.


For God did not us a spirit of timidity,
but a spirit of power,
of love and of self-discipline.
2 Tim. 1:7

Buckeye butterfly
on the Butterfly Weed.

knit hat.



...the power of God,
who has saved us and called us to a holy life-
not because of anything we have done
but because of His own purpose and grace.
This grace was given us in Christ Jesus
before the beginning of time.
2 Tim. 1:9

Good Morning!!

loomed hat.


Who can discern his errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Ps. 19:12-13

This little fellow greets me every morning
and entertains me all day long!
I sure will miss him when he's gone!

child's knit sweater.
Caron Wintuck yarn in
Summer Breeze colorway
Red Heart pattern
#WR2141 Warm & Cozy Hoodie
The only changes I made for this sweater
is that I worked it all in Seed Stitch
instead of Stockinette.



May the words of my mouth
and the mediation of my heart
be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord,
my rock and my Redeemer.
Ps. 19:14

Tomatoe Worm just finishing
coming out of his shed.

THANK YOU, DORIS!!
for the beautiful hats!!!


He brought me out into a spacious place;
He rescued me because He delighted in me.
Ps. 18:19

A trio of caterpillars on the dill.

THANK YOU, DORIS!!!
I have 'scrap' yarn!
Perfect for hats!!

I trust in Your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in Your salvation,
I will sing to the Lord,
for He has been good to me.
Ps. 13:5-6

Knit child's sweater.
Herrschner's Worsted Weight yarn
in medium rust colorway.
Lana Grossa Gansey pattern:
http://www.unicornbooks.com/pattern_Bkidsgansey-SQL3.asp

Hummingbird sitting in the morning sunshine.


I thank Christ Jesus our Lord,
who has given me strength,
that He considered me faithful,
appointing me to His service.
1 Tim. 1:12

Tomato Worm
having some breakfast.

loomed hat.



The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly,
along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
1 Tim. 1:14

small butterfly
on the goblin.

This sweater and hat were made as a gift for my cousin
youngest daughter.
The sweater is knit with
Lion Brand Wool-Ease.


May the Lord of peace
Himself give you peace
at all times
and in every way.
2 Thes. 2:16

Hummingbird.
I was playing with my camera
and stalking the birds!

loomed hat.


If you do no stand firm in your faith,
you will not stand at all.
Is. 7:9

A baby sunflower waving in the breeze!

child's knit sweater.
Patons Rumor yarn
in Duberry Heather colorway.
Pattern from One Skein Wonders.


The important thing is that in every way,
whether from false motives or true,
Christ is preached.
And because of this I rejoice.
Phil. 1:18

Purple Morning Glory.

loomed hat.



God is just:
He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you
and give relief to you who are troubled.
2 Thes. 1:6-7

wild berries.

knit hat


I will praise You, O Lord,
with all my heart;
I will tell of all Your wonders.
I will be glad and rejoice in You;
I will sing praise to Your name,
O Most High.
Ps. 9:1-2

sharing some lunch!

loomed hat.



"When I was born again by the Spirit of God,
I know that Jesus Christ did not come only to teach-
He came to make me what He teaches I should be.
The redemption means that Jesus Christ can place within anyone
the same nature that ruled His own life,
and all the standards God gives us are bases on that nature."
~Oswald Chambers

A new yarn donation!!
THANK YOU, ERIN!!!

We found a fuzzy yesterday!



Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life,
to mind your own business
and to work with your hands...
so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders
and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
1 Thes. 4:11-12

Mrs. Finch

loomed hat.


I will give thanks to the Lord
because of His righteousness
and will sing praise
to the name of the Lord Most High.
Ps. 7:17