Not To Soon to Think of Fall for Knitters

Well as a knitter knowing how long it takes to knit up a sweater or a Coat, I like to look at the color's that will be in style for fall.
Even though I know it's best to go with the color's that match Your own skin tone. So if there is a color which goes well with my skin tone I will try and knit with that color.  So here are the color's that will be in style for the fall. Also don't forget to pick a style that will go well with your body shape. I really like all the fall color's.  You can go to the Link at the bottom and see more about this fall's fashion.
Read more: http://www.fashiontrendsetter.com/content/color_trends/2011/Pantone-Fashion-Color-Report-Fall-2011.html#ixzz1QbEcavMm

More beautiful Sweaters

I just Love this sweater, it is an Oleana. I think the color's just add sparkle!

This Dress is knitted, I saw it on the Macy's website last fall, I would love to be able to transfer this somehow into a handknitted sweater.

I can't remember where I found this on the web, but I just love it as well, the flowers and leaves just look great together.  This is what I do I find thing's on the web and look at them, and try and find some inspriation.  I think any of these last knits would inspire anyone.

Chuch Swindoll

http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/insight-for-living/player/deuteronomy-remember-remember-part-2-198212.html

Tree's

What can I say, I'm A Tree Hugger.  I just Love tree's!  Especially nice big Old tree's.  I wonder if someone planted it, or did it just happen that a seed fell or an acorn fell to the ground, and just the right condition's happened, such as enough water and sunlight and no one rode a horse and buggy over it.  The reason for all this tree love is I have a beautifu old,old tree in my front yard, I chose to make my driveway right next to it  when we were building the house.  I wanted to come home everyday and see this beautiful old grandfather tree.  Well it's dying now, and it breaks my heart.  That old  oak tree has been there for a hundred years or more.  I have planted tree stakes under it and added miracle grow to it, but alas its all for  nothing, it is still dying. Here is a picture of it, not the best picture I could get as it's so big to fit it all in one picture that you don't get to see the lovely old bark on it and the knot holes in it, and the larger hole's where there used to be bigger branches.  But this is the Tree that God has allowed me to love, here in my time of life.  But I just found out that. that old tree has a surprise for me! 

And here is the suprise it has for me.....it has left me a little great,great,great grandson, which I will very carefully and lovingly find a very special place for it.  Hopefully one day my grandchildern will be able to play underneath it, and I'm quite sure my son's will them them about their tree loving mom!

                        

Sweater Love

I just Love these sweaters. The one is from a designer from Portugal I believe his name is Desigula . The other is a Ralph Lauren.  They both are  patchwork sweater's which I find very interesting, made the same way as a quilt.  I really think this first one was cut up from different sweater's and then sewed and crocheted together.  I know I if I were to put one together I would hate it, but I just love the way these are done.  I really like the way the first one left the sheepfur natural for the collar!

A very Fashionable Bird!

I was walking through the yard yesterday and noticed this in one of the cedar trees,

Now I have never seen an all blue birds nest.  And I live on 13 acres and have seen alot of birds nest's.  My husband and I were debating whether or not did the bird actually pick all the blue scrap pieces of a torn tarp, or was is just random.  I choose to think that this paticular bird did choose all blue.  If you notice the inside of the nest is made of regular nesting items, such as twigs, horse hair, feathers etc.
 I just love nature, you never know what your going to find.  I want to let you know that this nest was last years nest and I didn't disturb any babies.  It was well hidden in a ceader tree. One of Nature's Gems!

KatieDid Project

I saw this top at the Classic Elite Yarn's website. I really like it.
I will post the picture here and the link, it's a free give away, the best kind!  :)   
The Pattern:
Here is the free downloadable Katy Did It Pullover pattern. (file size: 1.6 MB)




Let me know if you Like it. I think she did a great job..
Here is her name and website.

Cathy Montoya -- designer
www.montoyafiberstudio.com

Flower Pounding

I ran across this site today and found it very interestering. I have been want to experiment with dying yarn and making my own fabric. This looks beautiful. They also went on using rusty items and they sprayed the whole thing with vinegar. Wouldn't that make a beautiful pillow case or a little girls summer dress?. This is something that you have to think ahead of because not all flowers bloom at the same time, and I think it would take some practice to get them to look just right.

http://www.getty.edu/

GOD'S LOVE

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.-- Psalm 86:15

When you approach god in prayer, what are the “givens” you believe about him? That he hears you, forgives you and loves you with a steadfast love? That’s how the psalmist describes God. But do you sometimes secretly picture him as an unmerciful judge, wondering if he really will forgive this sin—the one you find yourself repeatedly battling?
Or does God seem like an absentee parent who is unresponsive to your needs rather than a loving Father who understands your pain? When you’ve blown it again, do you sense that God has a scowl of disappointment on his face rather than open, welcoming arms?
Sometimes without realizing it, we project upon God images of our own making—a demanding taskmaster for whom we never can do enough, an exacting parent we can never quite please, a short-tempered boss we easily anger. Yet, this is not the God of the Bible, the God of David, and this is not the real God.
Listen to David’s description of the God he knew so intimately: “You are . . . abounding in love to all who call to you” (verse 5). God is not an unmerciful, cruel master but a “forgiving and good” heavenly Father
He is not skimpy with his love, and he does not play favorites. He is not a God who gives love conditionally. No, this God—our God—is overflowing with love. Even when he was poor, weak, needy and in trouble, David proclaimed, “Great is your love toward me” (verse 13).
Who is this God we serve? This is no impotent God: “You are great and do marvelous deeds” (verse 10). This is no uncaring, unaware, neglectful God who tells us, “Get over it.” Rather, he is a “compassionate and gracious God” (verse 15) who comforts us in our tears.
He is not a temperamental, grumpy, quick-to-anger God, but one who is “slow to anger” (verse 15). He is not an unpredictable, fickle, unreliable God, but one “abounding in . . . faithfulness” (verse 15). There is no God like him!
When you find yourself hesitant to come before God or to wholly trust him, consider what image of God you’re holding onto. Is it the real God of Scripture or an impostor? Worship the real God, in spirit and in truth.
Reflection

1. What false images of God do you have that keep you from coming boldly before his throne?
2. How has a parent shaped your image of God, positively or negatively? How have other relationships in your life shaped your image of God?
3. Choose one character trait of God’s that is listed in this psalm and meditate on it today. What new insights do you gain?

Related Readings
Psalms 103:1–22; 145:1–21
Lamentations 3:22–23
John 4:24
Read more from the New Women’s Devotional Bible!

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