Christmas Crochet

little crochet christmas tree...

looks a bit like a hat ;)  but it is a tree (egg warmer) with a star on top...

Christmas...Thank you Christ Jesus for coming and saving us....for keeping all your promises

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
Hebrews 1:1-4

Crochet Tree/egg warmer pattern free at  GarnStudio,
I used aunt lydia #3 cotton crochet thread in off white...it is what I had on hand :)

Gingerbread Ornaments

Making ornaments for the tree, here is a first try

Merry Christmas!

Colors of Christmas Wrap

the Colors of Christmas Wrap!  I crocheted and designed it myself...or rather, using what my heavenly Father provided and gave me - He maketh my fingers to move for His glory.  There are more photos on ravelry if anyone is interested :)

I received the following in a newsletter and want to share it here:

There are things to do tomorrow and the next day and

the next, but we can’t do them until we get there.

Worry is borrowing tomorrow’s troubles. The only time

we can really live and be faithful to God is right now. If

we are faithful each moment as we live, we will always be

faithful until He comes. I need this divine truth as much

as you do. Why waste today worrying about tomorrow

and miss the opportunities we have serve the Lord now?

Jesus said, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his

righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall

take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the

evil thereof” (Matthew 6:33-34).

the above is from Milestone Ministries

Together

Christmas reminds us

that God's promises

never fail -

He came to us,

to provide the way.

for us to be,

together forever with Him

right now

But God, who is rich in mercy,

for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Even when we were dead in sins,

hath quickened us

together with Christ,

(by grace ye are saved;)

And hath raised us up together,

and made us sit together

in heavenly places

in Christ Jesus:

That in the ages to come he might shew

the exceeding riches of his grace

in his kindness

toward us

through Christ Jesus    ephesians 2:4-7

Merry Christmas!~! every single day :)

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. romans 15:13

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 1 peter 1:8

A Couple More Ornaments

Actually every day is Christmas and I can celebrate, every single day...why postpone His JOY, that ever lives? :D  I do however, take down the Christmas tree after New Year's ;) more room for celebrating :)

And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. isaiah 25:9

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. luke 2:30-32

Ornaments! Advent and Christmas

it has a been a while since my last post, but I have time to publish a few ornaments I recently made ~

perhaps one will inspire you to make some too :)


For this ornament, I cut 2 hexagons (approx. 4 inches wide); one of gingerbread colored felt, and the other a bit larger (to include seams) of small red and white gingham  -

embellishing the felt top with beads, lace, ribbon, a bit of embroidery -



then, started to sew it all up with pearl cotton and beads...stuffing with wool as I went, and sewing in some ribbon at the top for hanging...and added little mulberry paper roses at the top.


Luke 1:4  That thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed.

Christmas stays

Christ .....died for our transgressions, and rose again - to stay :)

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God.  For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

 2 corinthians 13:4

Simply Sweet Christmas Felt Decorations

photo by vicky sorsby, wingingit on flickr

Little felt ornaments remind my of my childhood - I remember my older sister and I making them every year, decorating them with many many colorful sequins and beads. 

A lovely fellow stitcher from stitchin fingers has a  tutorial for ornaments such as this - the instructions are in both French and English, the photos are clear and helpful, and she makes it so child friendly that even adults will want to jump in and make some :D

Her lovely, friendly blog is here:  pierrespapiersciseaux

I recall drawing around cookie cutters for the pattern, on to the felt. 

Thank you God for coming to us - we needed, and need you, so much, O Immanuel

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.   isaiah 7:14

translated

merry Christmas languages by periwinklepixies

 1:１３　父なる神は、私たちを、サタンの支配する暗黒から救い出して、愛するひとり息子キリスト様の支配下に、移してくださいました。
 Unless you read Japanese, you need this translated..........

and unless you are sinless, you need a Saviour....and you are not sinless

Merry Christmas :)  He lives!

  Jesus Christ:
(translation)
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.. Colossians 1:13