At the Fosmark's Farm House...

This was Thanksgiving of 1994

Pictured here is Jenny C,

Samantha K, Melissa G and Kasha too! We were invited to spend Thanksgiving with the Fosmarks & Coats families.

I love it! ♥

The Lord provided all the frames at Zellers for $1 because they were all scratched up; Kash & I repainted them and I think they look great! We are giving thanks for His goodness to us!

♥

~hmmm~

the real thing vs the idea...

I think I liked the idea much better than the project!

:s

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. Jn 14:2

We've been...

paintin' and stitchin' too!

this is just the table; we had paints and things all over but I deleted all the pics by accident! ~ugh~

This is fruit of our labor...

Some can't be seen; we chatted about school, life, the future, etc.
♥

We have quite a few frames left over and a few stitches that don't fit the frames we have...

And a couple finished products...

I love Kasha's green one; since these pics were taken, she's finished 2 more.

♥

Will post later! ;)

Finally...

Brian and Shelley's

baby shower gift...

♥

A great and easy gift...

A friend at work has been knottin' up a storm and they are so pretty, I thought I'd make up one for my mother in law (she loves her doggies)...
First, take two (1.5 m) pieces of fleece and lay on top of one another (top side and under side) to give it a reversible look ~ I used the kitchen table to keep everything together.
Cut a 5 or 6 ins square out of each corner, and cut in as far as your corner is (hope that makes sense). Maybe try this on a pce paper first just to make sure you get it.

Then tie off corresponding ties to bind together ~ no sewing involved! Oh, and did I mention all of this done in under an hour?

and Praise the Lord ~ you have a great throw for cold nights on the couch with hot chocolate or pop corn and a movie! ♥

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands

Lord, help me to do all of this verse!

more projects done...

Decided to stain these ones.

One finished project...

With many more to go ~ shall I tea stain?

~hmmm~

Suggestions anyone?

Some of the projects that got done

I finished this one

Then Kash did this one...

And this is the one I just finished

and I've started another one "Jesus loves me, this I know"

I'm so thankful for my eyesight (though, it's not as good as it use to be), and the ability to still stitch.

The godly woman who taught me to cross stitch & English smock, can't do it anymore. Naturally, I'll make her one.

She is crippling up with Arthritis and can barely get her own coat on some days. Please pray for her ~ thanks!

Saturday ~ a beautiful day!

Maisy lookin' so shiny ~ she has a bath and smells wonderful!

Me and my Honey

Cliffton and "powder puff"

Maisy was pretty pooped out from playing in the leaves with us

Man, she's a nice dog

My wonderful husband raking the leaves and there are many!

Dad & his girl

Kash & Mais

Momma & her girl

Our girl ♥

Starting some gifts...

they have a bit of a messy appearance but that is the beauty/blessing of folk art...

this one is for a baby shower and it will look great when it is framed up. ;)

♪♪ I Could Not Do Without Thee ♪♪

I could not do without Thee
O Savior of the lost
Whose precious blood redeemed me
At such tremendous cost

Thy righteousness, thy pardon
Thy precious blood, must be
My only hope and comfort
My glory and my plea

I could not do without Thee
I cannot stand alone
I have no strength or goodness
No wisdom of my own

But Thou, beloved Savior
Art all in all to me
And weakness will be power
If leaning hard on Thee

{Instrumental Solo}

I could not do without Thee
For, oh, the way is long
And I am often weary
And sigh replaces song

How could I do without Thee
I do not know the way
Thou knowest, and Thou leadest
And wilt not let me stray

I could not do without Thee
For years are fleeting fast
And soon in solemn oneness
The river must be passed

But Thou wilt never leave me
And though the waves roll high
I know Thou wilt be near me
And whisper, “It is I.”

Lyrics by: Frances R. Havergal

Music by: Tim Frisch