Let's stop scratching the surface and get a little deeper

Hey Everyone! See I am already updating again! Look at me go. One of these days, I’ll be one of those people that update daily with new information. Well, maybe, but that’s probably not true at all.

So since my last update, I have seriously looked into two different craft shows, and already signed up for one of them. Now that’s good stuff. Those two are both at churches at home (Marietta) that I attend. One is Holy Trinity Lutheran which is where I grew up and still attend regularly, and then the other is Due West Methodist which I occasionally attend with my family. I definitely plan on selling in the two craft sales those churches hold. Now I just have to figure out WHAT to sell.

As of last weekend, I am a proud owner of a Nook. Of course the second I bought it, I started knitting it a cover. I used the pattern posted by Vickie Howell for Caron. Here is the link. She calls it a Snookie, which I found quite comical. So I made one in green and I’ve now started making another with a modified pattern just for the heck of it.

So that’s the surface of what is going on, but recently I feel like there is a completely different layer that I am just beginning to surface. My life recently has just taken off. I was given this awesome opportunity with Lighthouse and it has given me the opportunity to meet so many amazing people. Sometimes, I feel trapped, insignificant, inadequate, and insecure. I know all of these astounding people that are truly doing amazing things with their lives. They have an incredible belief in God and live their lives completely through him, following his plan. I know what I believe and I feel like I understand what God is calling me to do right now. I feel like he wants me to know him better and to feel so secure in my relationship with him that I can then share Him with others.

However, I am just plain struggling. I am struggling with some of my actions in the past and just my attachment to earthly things. I know that God forgives me for everything that I have ever done, and that he gave his only son for ME, for ALL of us. And yet I sit here, so inadequate, searching and trying to achieve so many meaningless things. Why do I try to achieve these things? No idea. I know what matters in the end, but how do I live a life here on Earth that would mean nothing to most of those around me but everything to God? For instance, selling things… That would make me happy. It would give my work worth, and it would make me money which is of course necessary to live on this Earth. However, does that matter at all to God? I mean what does my knitting and selling stuff do for him? Nothing. My knitting for the homeless, premature babies, families experiencing unimaginable pain… now that probably means a little more to Him.

But I guess that is my struggle… resolving the difference and the meaning behind why I am living my life here on Earth like I am. I want to show God in all that I do each day. That has been my prayer for years now. I just hope that I am, and I hope that I am not ignoring God’s true plan for me.

Well I better be going, let me know if you have any insights to what I am experiencing and the journey I am traveling. Thanks for reading!

Finally, a summer update

Sorry, I have been completely MIA recently. This summer has been amazing, but incredibly busy. Part of the reason that I didn’t update for all of July was because I was on 4 retreats with Lighthouse! So basically all that I brought with me to knit was baby yarn to make baby has to donate to a local hospital. I made about 5 while I was there—not a ton, but it works. I have a pattern that I use for those that I got from Knitty Gritty when it used to show on the DIY network . At this point I have it memorized, so I can always make those when I am lacking inspiration or I just don’t want to think about what I am knitting.

I will say though that recently I haven’t had any lacking inspiration, which is great, but I just wish that I had more time! I am currently working on a snookie, or a cover for my nook. I also just finished knitting the body of a new grocery bag bag, but I want to line it with some canvas. That’s not a big deal except for that my sewing machine is in Athens… great move, Casey! So I will have to get that before I can finish it. So yes, the inspiration is not lacking at all, just the time to put it to good use.

I am really hoping to have some more free time once school starts back. I would love to get some things made to put on Etsy and so that I can be in some craft sales this Fall. I say that almost every year, but I am really hoping to make it happen this year.

Alright, well I need to get going. The picture at the beginning is of a baby hat that I made. I often times vary the color and then the eyelets as well.. this is the link to the video of the show. Sadly, I can’t seem to find the pattern anywhere, but I have a copy on my computer if anyone wants it. Hope everything is going great for everyone. Thanks for reading!