The making of a prayer shawl is a spiritual practice which embodies thoughts and prayers for the receiver. It is a gift freely given with no strings attached. Made in prayer, as prayer, for prayer, the shawls are passed on hand-to-hand and heart-to-heart.

A prayer shawl or blanket embraces the recipient with the unconditional love of the Lord. It is a gift reaching out to those in need of comfort and solace as well as in celebration and joy. Prayer squares are given to those going on mission trips, working for social justice. Many blessings are prayed into every item we make.

Friday, October 5, 2012

I Love Yarn Day - October 12

Let's celebrate and spread our love for yarn ...
  • Wear something knitted or crocheted
  • Give a gift of yarn
  • Take your yarn to work
  • Teach someone to knit or crochet
  • Knit or crochet in public
  • Host a yarn-a-bration party
That's next Friday, October 12. All day! Enjoy.

I quote  from "At Knit's End - Meditations for Women who Knit Too Much" by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, The Yarn Harlot:
"One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach. One can collect only a few, and they are more beautiful if they are few." - Anne Morrow Lindbergh
This is one theory of yarn buying. We must not overburden ourselves wtih greed and want, but instead gather only a few ... just those perfect balls of yarn that are special to us. Limiting the amount of yarn that we stash makes us treasure those few balls even more, and it ensures that we actually fulfill the destiny of those meager skeins.
This works fine if you think "a few" should be followed by the word "hundred."

Posted by Christine at 11:06 AM

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