Lk. Geneva Peace Pod

On Thursday nights at the Lake Geneva Caribou Coffee my church gets together to knit for charity. Previously we knitted hats for local children that were without. Our leader then stumbled upon the women4women knitting4peace organization. Here is what we and they do: 

"Our members knit, crochet, and weave as an outward and visible sign of our real work: knitting together the global Beloved Community. As we knit/crochet/weave, we pray in languages and traditions that are as varied as the colors of the rainbow. We pray for each other; we pray for the recipients of the items we create; and we pray for hope, healing and peace in our world. We do our work one stitch at a time ... one day at a time ... stitch after stitch and day after day. The tangible items we create are personally delivered to women, teens, children, and infants in local and global areas of conflict. Our items include: 

• Peace Shawls for women   
• Peace Pals (boy & girl dolls) for children & youth 
• Scarves4Peace for children & teens
• Peace Caps for children & teens 
• Blankets of Peace for families" 

Together our small group is working to uplift the spirits of our fellow beings. Currently we are working on Peace Pals and Scarves4Peace for children.


If you would like to join our peace pod, please, come a meeting at 7PM on Thursday in the Lake Geneva Caribou Coffee. You can keep informed through our Ravelry Group as well. If you would like more information about knitting4peace please visit their website.

WIP Wednesday

Here are my two projects:

This is the shawl for the Charity KAL.

My Bailey stitch markers. That little guy is always with me.

This is Holly Priestley's Braided Slouch Hat. 

I'm testing it out before making a chemo cap for charity.

Check out more WIP's at Tami's Blog.

KAL for Charity

Last Thursday, it was casually brought to my attention that our prayer shawl supply is low. There is only one left, yikes! In response I balled up one of my Superwash Merino/Cashmere/Silk lace to fingering weight yarn. This yarn was intended for a project for myself, but I guess a shawl is a shawl is a shawl, and people need them.

To help spread the fun of knitting a lovely shawl I've started a KAL. We're going to use a free pattern on Ravelry called Oaklet Shawl. "It's a simple triangular shawl with an easy lacy boarder, the Oaklet is a pretty little accessory you can wear around your neck or across your shoulders, " says designer, Megan Goodacre.

Oaklet Shawl by Megan Goodacre

Join us in creating a prayerful wonder at the Caribou on Thursdays, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, at 7 p.m., or online at Ravelry.

I look forward to seeing you!
<3

Ask. Believe. Receive.

Shop Update & More...

The first of many things, who won!?
The winner of the September giveaway is ::drum roll:: Little Miss S. Congratulations!! I'll be sending you a message shortly. Thank you for participating, everyone! Next giveaway will be next month. (Hint: Christmas is coming sooner than you think.) Yeah it might be a bit early, but have you ever seen a sheep dressed up as a pumpkin? Hmm...now this gives me pause. ::hamsters are turning the wheels in my head:: 

This past evening was the small shop update. I made the decision late in the game because of another doctor appointment and the events that followed. (Pinched nerve in my neck and back area required xrays. Groceries needed to be bought as well as prescription pick up.)

Grigoriy - SW BFL

In addition to the shop update, I've started a destash on Ravelry. There are some of my hand painted braids that didn't quite turn out the way I planned there as well as other dyers.

Oh, almost forgot to mention the sale going on at the shop. From now until 23:59 CDT on Sept. 23rd, there will be a roving and yarn sale. Buy one get the second half off on all roving. All yarn is 15% off.

This week I will be working on artwork for Peter's, my fiance's, shop called Storm Dragon Creations. He changed it, but I think it works out nicely. He'll be selling his own unique brand of stitch markers, row counters and jewelry. Be sure to read his item descriptions as they will be full of funnies, I'm sure.

Ecology & Me (part 2) will be coming very quickly. Thursday of this week, I will be joining a group of people in town to collect some Ratibida pinnata (Yellow cone flower) seed. My goal is to have some pictures taken during our lunch break for all of you to see.

Until then, have a wonderful weekend!

PAWS Walk

Today we walked 3.9 miles to raise funds for the Lakeland Animal Shelter. My step-mom, Debbie, came up with the ideas and a lot of our family and friends rounded together to help her. The event was a huge success. It was truly an awesome day. We had the best weather for it, too.


We all met up at Hogs and Kisses around noon. There we received our t-shirt, candy bar, dog snacks, potty bags and water. Then it was time to hop on the bus.






It took us to Big Foot Park and Beach. There began one of two walks. The first took you through the park and up along the lakeshore path, which was 3.9 miles. The second took you through the park and back to town via the sidewalk, 4.2 miles. The lakeshore path was a challenge, but the view was goregous!



















Look how clear this lake water is. Isn't that gorgeous?

Now this mansion and I have history together. This is the Stone Manor in Lake Geneva. Before it was cut up to be condos my father had a French friend. He owned one of the floors on the manor. For one 4th of July party we were invited for the evening. He gave my sister and I an album of French children's songs. It was very cool. When the fireworks came we all took the elevator to the very top of the building. One of Dad's friends held me leaning over the edge of the roof over the courtyard. I was and am afraid of heights so that didn't go well. However, the I got a good view of the courtyard that night. It was nice to see the manor again and this time from a safer point of view. ;)

Now the owners of this house are simply amazing. They had the neatest thing for those working the path. You'll soon be seeing pictures of the awesome fence. The one thing I didn't get pictures of is the bell. On the fence was written, "Ring for a Miracle." One of the ladies on the walk did. Her necklace broke and Peter was observant enough to see it had fallen. She was forever grateful for it. Little miracles are the greatest of things people take for granted.





























Last, but not least is a picture of the city from a distance. What album would be complete without it? Probably not mine.

After we finished our walk back to Hogs and Kisses it was time for the Burger Bonanza! For $10 you would receive a burger basket and soda. What's even better about that, you could choose what type of burger or chicken you wanted from the regular menu. A total of 70% of your purchase went to the Lakeland Animal Shelter. You could also donate money and/or adopt a pet.

Believe you me when I say, these guys really need help with adoptions. Their cats center is overloaded. They really need a new addition to house them all. The dogs are becoming that way, too. It was a pleasure to help them again. Often as kids my sisters and I would go out to help them walk the dogs and play with the cats. It was always fun.

They always need help. If you're in the area adopt or have some extra bucks and no idea what to do with it then why not donate?

A lot of people are hoping to participate next year. Hopefully Debbie will have more support arms next year and we can make it happen.