Friday, January 6, 2017

And so endeth (almost) another week...

A busy week, so I'm late with my Yarn Along link up....

Still knitting bright beanies for charity, and dug out this lovely soft wool that I've had for years, from a family woollen mill in Victoria, that no longer operates.   Knitting this classic jumper, one of which I made myself years ago, but waylaid somewhere in all my moves.  I really loved that jumper, so why not knit another one!!  It was in Willabaa yarn too...


And my friend Debbie in India sent me a parcel, and a challenge, to crochet a 'mood blanket'...
 lots of bright coloured yarn (and a rice bag to put it in)


Still working on my hexi flowers from a fabric swap with a group of ladies how many years ago??
think I might join them into some sort of carry/knitting bag


Finished reading Candle in the Darkness.  Enjoyed the historical content on the American Civil War and abolition of slavery...

In the process of finishing Blue Christmas (interesting, but a bit repetitive)

Still forming an opinion on Quicksand

And picked up this Reader's Digest (which I don't usually buy) as there looked to be some interesting articles in it

The year of using up and finishing off :))




Regarding bible reading...

I have my quiet time in bed with my early morning cup of tea, before the daily busyness starts.  I have been using the Our Daily Bread for years, but also like to add one or two other devotional reads.  Last year it was Grace Notes - Philip Yancey, but as I started it part way through the year, I am continuing with it this year.  I do like his writings...


Also this year, as well as Our Daily Bread, I am using Seeds of the Kingdom and a Year's Journey with God (both of which I have used in previous years)...

And in my plan to read through the Bible alphabetically, I am using the Holman Christian Standard Bible  (my usual preference is NKJV) for a change.  I'm on track with my reading:

1. Acts
2. Amos
3. 1 Chronicles
 
Had some recipes to share with you too, but that will have to wait till another post.
 
 
Will leave you with this poem I read Jan 2nd in a Year's Journey with God:
 
Lord, I surrender all my gifts, to take into this year,
That I may use them in your will, to bring the Saviour near.
The gifts you give are not my own - they're yours to take away,
Or let remain, if you should choose, to use for you each day.
 
And so my gifts I dedicate that I may serve you here.
May all the glory go to you - my King, my Saviour dear.
 
(Ann Clifton)
 
Onwards and upwards....  :))
 
xx
 
 


4 comments:

  1. Busy you are!
    I have a hexi paper-piecing project, if I got them all sewn together, I might be able to call it done.
    My favorite devotional is Streams in the desert, by Mrs. Charles Cowman. So many days, it is just what I need.

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    1. Hi Leslie! The paper-piecing is fun to do for a change, especailly on hot summer days when I don't want to knit or crochet.

      I have used Streams in the Desert (and Springs in the Valley) by Mrs Charles Cowman in previous years. Both are very good. xx

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  2. Oh gosh ......I see some of my hexies there! I have mine still too ....in a tin also waiting to be made into something ......... that mood blanket will keep you busy, have you worked out what colours/emotions you plan doing?

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    1. Hi Sharm! It's good to be able to swap between projects...to sew, if I don't feel like knitting or crocheting.

      The mood blanket? Difficult...because my moods are pretty flat :))) So I'm working on an emotional principle rather than daily moods. Will expain more in a blog post soon. xx

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