July 24, 2024 Wednesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072424.cfm In today’s first reading, the start of Jeremiah’s journey, the Bible said before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. So comforting that God knows us and is with us. Amen! In the gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the sower and the seed. The seed is the word of God and…

July 23: cow

Today’s toy is a crocheted cow. Design by Kali Dahle. Using Red Heart super saver, Lion Brand Pound of Love, and a 3 mm hook, I changed the pattern from a highland cow to a UT longhorn. It is super cute! It has knotted legs, but is also stuffed, so I wouldn’t call it a…

July 23, 2024 Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072324.cfm In today’s first reading Micah focuses that our sin cannot rule our lives because of God’s mercy. He forgives us if we ask for His mercy. Repent and believe! In the gospel, Jesus is asked about His family. He then asks who is my mother? Brother? Sister? Whoever does the will of my Father;…

July 21: tombstone

Today’s toy s a crocheted tombstone to hold candy for trick or treaters at Halloween. My design. Using Bernat blanket and a 4.5 mm hook, these are quick makes and I need to make a lot of them. For the spider and tombstone, I will probably just make a few since they are scary. The…

July 21, 2024 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072124.cfm In today’s first reading, Jeremiah warns of the shepherds that are leading their people astray. He said that God is sending a shepherd, “the Lord our justice “ In the second reading , Paul reminds us to look for salvation through faith in Jesus. The spirit will guide us for what we need ….

July 20: spider

Today’s toy is a crocheted spider. My design. I am still trying to come up with little toys for Halloween trick or treaters. Using Bernat blanket yarn and Lion Brand Pound of love and a 4.5 mm hook, I included my pattern notes on Ravelry. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CraftingInTx/spider

July 20, 2024 Saturday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072024.cfm Today’s first reading is from Isaiah’s follower, Micah. He warned the wealthy landowners to stop oppressing the poor. At some point they will be taken into exile and lose their land. In the gospel, the Pharasies are planning to kill Jesus because he healed on the Sabbath. Jesus leaves, but is still healing those…

July 19: cow

Today’s toy is a crocheted cow. Design by Lauren Espy, but the longhorn I designed. It has a pipe cleaner in it so it can be shaped. Using Super Saver yarn, Pound of Love yarn, Hobby Lobby’s Yarn ID, and a 3 mm hook, I used colors for UT longhorns. Super cute pattern.