Stepping Out

Crazy Quilt Block #7  2016


working and progressing through the crazy quilt blocks

Sewing little stars and beads, working different stitches....

working in red, white, blue with gold accents for the colors of the USA, during 2016 this election year...

And trusting in God alone as I step out to volunteer for the campaign...

Will Not We Fear

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore, will not we fear.....

crazy quilt block part of the 2016 crazy quilt journal project

stitches used can be found via pintangle, and excellent resource

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

who hears your voice?

Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth: and with my song will I praise him...... Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance:  feed them also, and lift them up forever. psalm 28:6-9

God is so faithful - no matter what - and though times are bad, He is always good - cry out to Him! He is eager to hear, loves to show mercy, and ready to save ~