Quilt Block CQJP challenge

crazy quilt block for crazy quilt journal project 2016  :)  see more beautiful blocks here 

great resource for stitches and information at pintangle

Work In Progress Wednesday, Butterfly Cross Stitch

Picking up from where I left off two+ years ago!  and continuing to finish this cross stitch design, finishing two butterflies for this WIPW...

I designed it based on an antique filet pattern, and am stitching it in overdyed floss on white Jobelan fabric - the center will have some verses... :)

Breakneck speed...

Time flies of course! Except when time drags ;) been busily crocheting, and life has been busy...

Lots of growing and learning....

Not easy at all, but worth it after all

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 1 corinthians 15:58

The Lord is the operative word, all rests in Him. Jesus is Lord, and He is God; the only One who can forgive, The only One  who saves.  What wonderful truth!!!

Needle felt bunnies

little ginger bunny wool needle felted ornament, or necklace....

and little white bunny :)   creating some wool needle felt items for my shop, to add to the crochet items available there.

Have relisted the cross stitch charts - I had offered them free a bit ago on the blog, but just saw that they are items that receive hits in my shop- so I will see if they sell -  

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not galatians 6:9
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. psalm 27:13

He keeps me from fainting, there is no way I can live, but Christ liveth in me.  I will praise His name!  

showing a finish

handmade shawl/pattern by Michele DuNaier

I have been working on a crochet shawl in May, and it is now finished and blocked....

 the lace/eyelet edging is done in two layers....

there has been a lot going on ....all is well..and at the same time, depending on God every moment of every day, is something that is a learning process, no?

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: philippians 1:6

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. hebrews 13:21-22

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. 2 thessalonians 2:16-17

just think of it - Our Lord Jesus HIMSELF! and God even our Father! has given us everlasting consolation AND good hope through grace AND shall comfort our hearts AND establish us in every good word and work!  AND hath loved us...He loves us

Garden theme Textile Art panel for Exchange

The finished "Garden" theme textile panel for the exchange sponsored by Emma. Title is "Light in the Garden".  Thank you for looking!

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 
2 corinthians 4:6

WIPW-Wednesday Quilt Block progress, Colmar

continuing with Block 2 of Quiltmania's Colmar mystery blocks 2015; this has been a wonderful challenge ~

I have begun adding the appliqués, so that I am ready to begin the embroidering ~and then, trapunto

I am linking with esther's blog for this wonderful wip wednesday,

and  praise daily, especially remembering this week, The Saviour's finished, complete and perfect work on the cross - no more work in progress - we add nothing to it - it is complete in Him.
All praise and glory be to God :) we are saved by His grace, not by works lest anyone boast 

- and how we do like to try to add works into the mix...nope - 'tis all His grace.  Hurrah!

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: ephesians 2:8

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel... 2 Timothy 1:8-9

YouMakeMeCraft Lovely Art from Lovely Friend

A precious 'family' member of mine - not biological, but spiritual, has recently opened a shop on etsy with the delightful name "YouMakeMeCraft".

https://www.etsy.com/listing/224374607/orange-flower-bud-to-blossom

Annie, the artist and proprietor, has been a consistent, steadfast help, and strong support to me, my daughter and son.....

https://www.etsy.com/listing/223438419/small-black-crocheted-pouch-with-strap

SO please, if you read this blog at all, just add a click and view to her shop buy visiting her page and clicking and viewing each item

https://www.etsy.com/listing/224358934/tree-perspective

and think of and visit her shop for a gift for yourself or a dear one ~

thank you!

shawl, cloak of ascents

crocheted leaf dangles edging

more leaf dangles edging

pattern link here  main shawl body, before edging


In August I have been crocheting this shawl~ it has been a challenge and I have learned a lot.  Am finishing up the leaf dangle details, then the final edging around the main body, then blocking...then wearing!

I call it my "cloak of ascents", because I think of the different Psalms of Ascent which were sung on the ascent to Jerusalem, it is thought originally, but now can be sung and read always!  I love the Word of God!

"In the Old Testament there are fifteen psalms called the "Psalms of Ascent," which together make up one of the most precious and beautiful portions of the Bible. These psalms were to be sung when the children of Israel came to Jerusalem and ascended to the top of Mount Zion three times a year, where they would hold a feast before the Lord. The physical ascent of the Israelites up Mount Zion is a type, or a picture, of the spiritual ascent of Christian believers through their growth in life and experience. " excerpt from this blog (not an endorsement of the site, but a nice explanation ;)

for may

the may block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2014 :)

Psalm 111:5  He hath given meat unto them that fear him:  he will ever be mindful of his covenant

Cool Chèche

A Cool (summer weather, cool cotton/rayon) Shawl I crafted over the past two weeks!  It is a lovely pattern, easy to follow, available in the original French, and also an English translation.  The links may be found here on ravelry .

Big thank you to Katia64 for designing and sharing the pattern.

info on my version of the shawl is on ravelry as well

I was able to see someone very very special this week, that we had not seen for 12 years - I am so thankful to Almighty God for this wonderful blessing.  My heart is filled with love and joy, and though I miss this person so very terribly, these afflictions are so temporary, eternity is forever - which is why knowing Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour is more than a life or death question, it is a decision about where you have chosen to spend eternity....with Christ?...or with God's wrath....for eternity.

Please choose life in Christ! He and He alone paid for all your, my, the world's sins - 

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 1 john 5:11-13

welcome march!

 embroidery on toile fabric, beaded embellishing on the flag

 inkjet printed pima cotton poplin , machine embroidered onto scrim; hand embroidered onto crazy quilt block

 seam treatment embroidery, showing vintage Japanese silk charmeuse piece

March crazy quilt block! for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2014

grow your blog! welcome!

(trouble following? Please click the small red squares on the right hand side of the "google friends follow"; a small window will open, with a "Follow" button on the upper right - easier to follow this way - thank you to those who have tried :)

Welcome to my familiar readers, followers, friends, and newcomers alike :D a big thank you to vicki for organizing this grow your blog party:)

My name is Jennifer and,

January CQ block

in this blog I write a bit about different art I create - embroidery, textile, thread work, and the like.
I am presently working on the crazy quilt challenge for 2014, a block a month -
this is January's block in progress....

also, for my son's birthday last week, a needlefelted hippo reading a Happy Birthday card - needle felting is one of my favorite art forms...I love animals...

hippo reading birthday card

I like working with natural fibers - wool, cotton, and sometimes silk...they are all gifts from God... and seeing what can be made with simple beginnings.

 I am the mother of two greatly loved and most precious adults, a son and a daughter; am divorced and we all live with my father, who graciously and loving welcomed us 20 years ago.....I work to take care  of his house, yard and two long haired dachshunds... and to sell through my etsy shop when I can Thank you for visiting! I am thankful if you'd like to follow, too :)

and my inspiration and life is the Word of God - because these are His hands, and how could this earthen vessel possibly create anything, but that He is the strength of it all, and to Him be the Glory~

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.