Come sit with me

I love blue, purple and scarlet yarn! I have crocheted most of my life, and when I found out that there were women across the nation who were forming Prayer Shawl Ministries, I became so excited; I started one at my church. The Wednesday devotionals on this blog weave together the art of crocheting and the love of God. Plus there are quotations on leadership, patterns, book reviews, and news from other Prayer Shawl Ministries. So if God has filled you with a love for crocheting & knitting, pull out those blue, purple and scarlet yarns and those crochet hooks and knitting needles and join me.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Baby Items

The McLeod Prayer Shawl handcraft emphasis for May will be baby items.  Knit, crochet, quilt or sew anything you wish.  Here are some suggestions:  caps, booties, sweaters, blankets, toys, etc. 

If you are not able to make anything, you are welcomed to donate items such as baby wipes, layettes, and bibs which we can give along with the handcrafted items.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Flower Pins

April's handcraft emphasis for McLeod Prayer Shawl Ministry will be flower pins. 

We hope to make enough pins to give out  to our shut-ins and at our Mother-Daughter Tea in May.  There will be patterns and yarn for both crochet and knitting available at our next meeting. 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

March 26, 2013

McLeod Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
6:30 to 8:00 Tuesday evening
Please come with your knitting, crocheting, sewing, quilting, finished projects, unfinished projects, and be prepared to visit with us during our time together. We have plenty of yarn you may use, and many knitting needles and various patterns. Please bring your own scissors.
You may wish to bring something to drink or snack on. (a note from our sponsors - no smoking or alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises)
We would ask that you turn your cell-phones and other tech devices off during the meeting. Please limit the amount of perfume or hand lotion you might normally wear.
Dress is casual. Our ladies will be coming straight from work or home.

Meetings are held at McLeod Presbyterian Church
695 W. Stuart St.
Bartow, FL 33830

The room is the last Sunday School Room behind the sanctuary.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Caps

March's handcraft emphasis  for McLeod Prayer Shawl Ministry will be caps.  You may make baby, children, or adult sized caps.  The children and infant caps will be donated along with our children's things.  The adult-sized caps will need to be kept at your own home until we pack them up for our boys at the Avon Park Youth Academy on Dec. 3, 2013.  Remember, we'll need at least 120 again this year.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

March 12, 2013

We will be shipping our shawls to Friends of the Fallen during this meeting.  Please remember to bring all the lovely shawls you have been working on and any postage money you would like to donate.

McLeod Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
6:30 to 8:00 Tuesday evening
Please come with your knitting, crocheting, sewing, quilting, finished projects, unfinished projects, and be prepared to visit with us during our time together. We have plenty of yarn you may use, and many knitting needles and various patterns. Please bring your own scissors.
You may wish to bring something to drink or snack on. (a note from our sponsors - no smoking or alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises)
We would ask that you turn your cell-phones and other tech devices off during the meeting. Please limit the amount of perfume or hand lotion you might normally wear.
Dress is casual. Our ladies will be coming straight from work or home.

Meetings are held at McLeod Presbyterian Church
695 W. Stuart St.
Bartow, FL 33830

The room is the last Sunday School Room behind the sanctuary.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Feb. 26, 2013

McLeod Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
6:30 to 8:00 Tuesday evening
Please come with your knitting, crocheting, sewing, quilting, finished projects, unfinished projects, and be prepared to visit with us during our time together. We have plenty of yarn you may use, and many knitting needles and various patterns. Please bring your own scissors.
You may wish to bring something to drink or snack on. (a note from our sponsors - no smoking or alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises)
We would ask that you turn your cell-phones and other tech devices off during the meeting. Please limit the amount of perfume or hand lotion you might normally wear.
Dress is casual. Our ladies will be coming straight from work or home.

Meetings are held at McLeod Presbyterian Church
695 W. Stuart St.
Bartow, FL 33830

The room is the last Sunday School Room behind the sanctuary.

Friday, February 1, 2013

Shawls for February

This past summer, we sent all the shawls we had to Friends of the Fallen in Dover as part of the Prayer Shawls for Fallen Soldiers organization.

During February, I would ask that you spend your handcrafting time replenishing our supply of shawls.

Keep them at your own homes until we collect and mail them off on March 12.

If you need yarn, please don't hesitate to get some from the Prayer Shawl room at our next meeting.