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Giveaway of Woman of Courage and a surprise hand crocheted by me!!!   and the winner is Judy B.  (she has been contacted via facebook)  by Wanda Brunstetter  Take a three-thousand mile journey with Amanda Pearson as she leaves the disgrace of a broken engagement and enters the work of a Quaker mission in the western wilds. The trip is fraught with danger, and Amanda is near death before reaching her destination. Among those she meets are an Indian woman who becomes her first convert and a half-Indian trapper who seems to be her biggest critic. But love follows her into the wilderness and will determine the course of her future. You are sure to enjoy this historical romance adventure from  New York Times  bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter I received a free copy of this book from the author and you can read my review in a separate post here on my blog.   Enter to win here by leaving a comment or leaving a comment on my facebook pag...

Review of Crochet: One Skein Wonders by Judith Durant & Edie Eckman (editors) Finally, a One-Skein Wonders book just for crocheters! Edie Eckman and Judith Durant offer 101 great crochet projects--from jewelry and scarves to bags, hats, dresses, and home dec items--that each use just one skein of yarn. Whatever your experience level, you'll find something here to delight you! MY REVIEW:   if you are looking for some great patterns to crochet, check this book out.   The projects all use one skein of yarn so they can be completed quickly and make great carry-along projects.   The illustrations are bright and colorful.  The directions are easy to follow. There are projects for all levels of crocheting expertise, from beginner to advanced.  These all make wonderful gifts or nice items to keep and use yourself.  There are 101 projects included so you will definitely get your money's worth out of this book.   I received a free pdf copy of ...

AND THE WINNER IS: LORETTA!!  CONGRATULATIONS!!!  You will receive email from me to get your address to mail them on Monday, July 9.   Thanks to all who entered!  we'll do this again sometime!   Blog Hop Giveaway:  Crochet Dishcloths and Hotpads (May vary in design)  Comment to enter....to earn extra entries: follow my blog, share on facebook, or share on twitter.  Leave one comment telling me how you shared.   Leave your name and email in comment so I can contact the lucky winner!!    Winner will be drawn on July 7, 2012.     http://livingstonhallpublishers.blogspot.com/2012/06/giveaway-blog-hop.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&ut

My Rose Garden Prayer Shawl  This 3-D rose square I took and adapted to make into a prayer shawl for a dear friend who is a true prayer warrior!!!     She was most delighted to receive it and I am so happy that she is enjoying it and feels all the prayers that went into the making of it especially for her.   

Angel Wings Prayer Shawl  I love this pattern and got the idea from  http://voices.yahoo.com/crochet-angel-wing-cathedral-pineapple-prayer-shawl-7958414.html?cat=24  and it is a free printable pattern.    I love how the pineapple shapes form angel wing designs!!!    I hope my friend who is very interested in Native American items enjoys this prayer shawl I created for her with many prayers said for her as I worked on it.    

Many folks ask me where I get my patterns for my crochet projects.   Well, I have several subscriptions to some popular crochet magazines.   I love the three pictured here:  Crochet Today!, Crochet World, and Interweave Crochet.   I have a large collection of the magazines and mark my favorite patterns with sticky notes.    I also get a lot of free patterns from internet sites, such as: http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/ , http://www.favecrafts.com/ , http://www.redheart.com/ , http://www.lionbrand.com/ , and other crocheters' blogs.    I love experimenting with new stitches.    Back-post and front-post crochet stitches proved to be a challenge at first, but they are my favorite stitches now.    I also love experimenting with new yarns.....love soft ones, ribbons, ones with glitter, beads, etc.   I have even dropped hints to hubby to get some sheep and we'll let them mow ...

Crocheting & Praying! This is my all time favorite prayer shawl pattern above!! This pattern comes for Quick-to-Stitch Prayer Shawls from Annie's Attic.   I purchased the patterns and downloaded and printed them but as they are copyrighted, I can not share the pattern. The patterns even include suggested prayers and labels/gift tags to give along with the completed prayer shawls. Visit AnniesAttic.com to purchase the patterns.    Love it!!!    I have been busy crocheting and praying as I go.   I pray for the individual as I pray and this is for a very special friend.    I won't say who it's for as it is currently in the mail on the way to her.    It is my wish for her to have peace, love, joy, contentment, financial relief, safety for her and her family, and healing!     AMEN

Another Prayer Shawl Completed!  A sample prayer I pray before, during, and after crocheting the prayer shawl for the recipient.    Pray as the Spirit leads you.   Father, Bless my hands as I crochet for my friend.   Let the yarns be filled with the prayers I pray as I work for many hours on this prayer shawl for her.   Let her feel your peace, comfort, strength, and joy!  Give her release from anxieties, fears, insecurities.  Feel her with confidence.  Reveal your purpose to her and allow her to fulfill that purpose.   Thank you for the joy that her friendship brings to me and to others.  Keep her safe from all harm.  Heal her body of any illnesses she may have or get in the future.    Give her the desires of her heart.   Let her feel like your arms are wrapped around her in a warm embrace when she wraps this prayer shawl around her.   In Jesus' Na...

Crochet, Sewing, Beading, Painting, Gardening, Birdfeeding, and more............. Native American beading taught to me by a friend....the daisy chain!  Made this choker version for my daughter,Erica  I actually got into some gardening and really had a blast with my flowers and herbs while watching the birds and squirrels from my swing on porch............. My birdbath Toilet tissue holders...got the patterns from Annie's Attic.com This crochet wreath pattern I found on favecrafts.com (all free and printable patterns) Melissa, my stepdaughter, chose pink and green and brown for the round ripple afghan I made her I did these colors to match Abigail's bedspread....love the mix of colors.......... Strawberry embellished crochet-trimmed t-shirt dress.....pattern from Annie's Attic loved the burgundy and black in Amanda Gayle's afghan for her first apartment (my baby girl!) ...