This will be a short update as I am not feeling so great today.
I did finish the fourth quadrant of my blanket, so I have to block and sew it together and then figure out how to knit the border on directly.
I got caught up in some stash busting and made these two cutie pies for a friend of mine who had given me the pattern.
And I needed to finish this which I have been wearing pretty much non stop (although my husband asked me not to wear it when next we cross the border - duh):
Last night I wound the hemp I bought at Fibres West so I can start another zodiac potholder (or two).
I have begun a second square of the Iona blanket, but the teddies kinda got in the way. Once I finish this one the next will be in a different colourway (which means I have more yarn to wind).
Currently I only have two wips, so of course I must cast-on those pot-holders tout de suite!
Also the weather is finally sunny so I think today I will be washing some fleece - stay tuned.
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On a personal note, I walked by a gentlemen both coming and going to the library and he was engrossed in a serious conversation about someone named Josh.
As I walked by him the second time he was saying "Hope is Hope". Then he said it again and followed it with "Hebrews 20:11 - look it up."
I took that as a sign and went home to look up the reference. There is no Chapter 20 in Hebrews, so I looked up 11:20.
"By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come."
It was about Faith. The gist being the Faith is Hope. At least that is what I am taking from it.
I think it was a message God wanted me to hear.
Faith is Hope.
I had forgotten that.
Silly me.
You look cute with your hat on and the bears are fun. I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Get well soon.
ReplyDeleteThe bears are happy in their new home. Their recipient was very very happy and thankful.
DeleteCute teddies. I can see how they distracted you from the larger longer projects. Sometimes a bit of immediate gratification is needed.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are soon feeling better, and the combination of sunshine and hope lifts you up.
sun! I need more sun!
DeleteThe blanket looks beautiful! I don't envy you the sewing or picking up all those border stitches! The Yarn Harlot has some advice about picking up stitches for borders in her blog here:
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Yes I have bookmarked the yarn harlot's post. Once it is blocked and sewn together I will re-read it for her tips.
DeleteGreat picture of you! I adore that blanket and can't wait to see it all finished...so beautiful! Cute teddies and your colors are so pretty in your blanket square.
ReplyDeleteI feel that way about faith being hope and vice versa too. They go together and I am a great believer that God talks to us all the time if we only have the ears and soul to listen. I must admit it is easier living alone to focus on my faith and not be 'tested' too much as when I was raising a family and working in the corporate world....I'm lucky I survived! LOL! I am so happy now but part of it is because I don't participate in many of the things that might give me pleasure if it wasn't for the people who whine, complain and gossip and many who are very religious! I find my friends and those I can relate to online now and I have met some wonderful, thoughtful and open minded people! Thank you for sharing that experience and I hope you have many more!
Yes, it is good to find like-minded friends and I have met some good ones (like you) via the blogosphere.
DeleteI hope that you are soon feeling well again. I love those little teddies you made, they are so cute :-)
ReplyDeletethey are so sweet. It was an easy knit, but very satisfying.
DeleteI wonder if he was referencing Hebrews 11:1? "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." I have this verse above my computer table. It's been there so long I almost don't notice anymore, but every once in a while I look up and am reminded that yes... faith and hope are intertwined. I'm glad you were touched by the man's words - God uses the most unexpected things sometimes to get our attention. I hope you get to feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteI love that blanket - and can't wait to see it joined. It's going to be a beauty. And heirloom. And your new Iona square is intriguing to me. Knitting in the round (or a circle - or square, as the case may be) is still a mystery to me. I love seeing the picture of the square in progress. It helps me to grasp (a bit) how a square can be knit going around it.
I think your reference is correct. I love it. Now I have two new mantras!
DeleteToday I spent washing fleece, I think I will get to the blocking (hopefully) of the baby blanket soon. The sewing together is a bit daunting for sure.
I love your projects!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Some of are great bloggers (like you) and some of us knit....a lot! (like me)
DeleteLOVE the hat especially. ;-)
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