knit night

I went to church for the knitting group and nobody was there, so now I am a sad and lonely knitter all alone in the world :(

Music: Glorious Day-Casting Crowns

I love this song, my mom loves this song, my sister loves this song. There is no way you won't love this song!

Glorious Day- Casting Crowns
One day when Heaven was filled with His praises
One day when sin was as black as could be
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin
Dwelt among men, my example is He
Word became flesh and the light shined among us
His glory revealed

Living, He loved me
Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming
Oh glorious day, oh glorious day

One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain
One day they nailed Him to die on a tree
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He
Hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree
And took the nails for me

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer
One day the stone rolled away from the door
Then He arose, over death He had conquered
Now He’s ascended, my Lord evermore
Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him
From rising again

One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Wonderful day, my Beloved One, bringing
My Savior, Jesus, is mine

ROI projects

Full o' Sheep in Peony

Every year my church has an even called Celebrate Trinity (because my church is called Trinity) and they do a return on investment presentation, so for the youth, it ends up being called "Return on Investment Dinner" or "ROI". At the ROI members get to hear testimonials from kids who have gone on mission trips that have been partially supported by the congregation's donations. This is basically a way to get the people who donate to see where their money goes and to give more money. There is also a silent auction that goes on, and each Youth's family has to donate a lot for the auction.
I'm not sure what my family is actually donating, but I am making my own lot of hand-knit hats for people of all ages. (I want this to be my own, not my family's). I am now working at a very fast pace in order to get enough hats of enough sizes for a complete lot before May 7, which is about 2 weeks away. I love this idea because everyone can use a nice hat, and hand knits are good auction items!
This is also a great way to destash some of my piled up yarns that I love but don't have anything good to do with. I can also use skeins of hand dyed yarn that I don't have enough of to make anything substantial.
 
So far I have:
The Cute Noggin Baby Hat in Lion Brand Pound of Love- Turquoise for a baby boy
Foliage in Debbie Stoller Full o Sheep- Peony for a 5-12yr old girl (see my project page for the mods for size)

I made the foliage just tonight and it worked up so quickly! My only problem is that I have two sets of DPNS  and one 16"circular needle, so I don't have much of a variety of needle size. That's okay because most of the yarn I am using is the Full o Sheep I have been collecting/dyeing. I am really excited to make more hats for this because hats are so much fun and they are quick!

My church also is starting their itch to stitch knitting/crocheting group tomorrow and since I no longer have to babysit on Monday's, I am able to go! I can't wait to sit and knit with old ladies because I love to talk to them! I often hang out with the "older" crowd because I love being at my church, it really is my second home. I will definetly post about the group tomorrow or Tuesday because I am super excited!

Easter Thought

someone posted this on Facebook, and it is pretty much the best thing I have ever read. In the spirit of Easter, pass it on!

"Greatest man in history, named Jesus, had no servants, yet they called him Master. Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him..... He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today"

The winter olympics

I'm really sad because I just realized that there won't be another winter Olympics until 2014! curling is like my favorite thing in the world, besides knitting. Maybe I can find a curling channel I can watch, because I don't think I can wait 3 years. Or maybe join a curling team. or club. heh...

later:
It's okay. I found the online curling channel! http://www.livestream.com/curlingtv 

Music: Blessed Redeemer-Casting Crowns

This is one of my favorite songs because it is so inspirational and fun to sing! I hope it will speak to you to the same magnitude that it speaks to me!

Up Calvary's mountain one dreadful morn
Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn
Facing for sinners, death on the cross
That He might save them from endless loss
Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer
Seems now I see Him on Calvary's tree
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading
Blind and unheeding, dying for me
"Father, forgive them," my Savior prayed
Even while His lifeblood flowed fast away
Praying for sinners while in such woe
No one but Jesus ever loved so
Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer
Seems now I see Him on Calvary's tree
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading
Blind and unheeding, dying for me
Dying for me

Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer
Seems now I see Him on Calvary's tree
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading
Blind and unheeding, dying for me
Oh, how I love Him, Savior and Friend
How can my praises ever find end?
Through years unnumbered on Heaven's shore
My songs shall praise Him forevermore
Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer
Seems now I see Him on Calvary's tree
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading
Blind and unheeding, dying for me
Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer
Seems now I see Him on Calvary's tree
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading
Blind and unheeding, dying for me
Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer
Seems now I see Him

Blessed Redeemer–Casting Crowns

I know, I know

so... I moved the blog again! I know, I need to stop, but I just can't make up my mind. This one I think will be good for a while because I am really liking the setup of blogger the second time around. So... welcome to the new blog (what is this, blog number 4?)