'Christian Prayer Flags' Kairos Fund Raiser

You are invited to this free crafting event Saturday June 30th at the N2God Store. 

Kairos Prison Ministry Fund Raiser

Date & Time: this Saturday, June 30 – Noon until about 3 pm

Place: N2God Store (air conditioned!)

813 W. 2^nd

Wichita, KS

“May He grant your heart’s desire and fulfill all yours plans, may we shout for joy

when we hear of your victory, flying banners to honor our God”

Psalms 20:4-7

Come create your “Christian Prayer Flags” to hang on your porch, by a window like a wind chime, on your deck or where ever you would like to share your message and donations for this project will go to Kairos Prison Ministry. The wind will carry your messages (prayers) out in the world…for the Lord’s Word never returns empty. They can produce a wonderful harvest encouraging others to put on the mind of Christ. Your message (with the unique meaning) will be shared. As I researched ‘Christian Prayer Flags’, Vivika wrote “Christian Prayer Flags spread our positive hopes and prayers for peace, compassion ad creativity beyond the borders of our own little world”. Different colors represent different meanings.

Christian Prayer Flags- Orange- deity, Red- sacrifice, Blue- God’s Holy covering, Purple- royalty, White- His righteousness, Yellow- glory, Green- life

Or Flags focused on elements - Blue- space, White- air, Red- fire, Green- water, Yellow- earth

Plenty of fabric blocks (approx. 7” x 10”), a sewing machine, trims, ink and other notions are ready for you to create the images on your flags! You are welcome to bring fabric or accents for your flags. The sky is literally the limit for this project. RSVP not necessary. All are invited for the fun.

ALL   DONATIONS   SATURDAY JUNE 30^TH FOR

KAIROS PRISON   MINISTRY!!!  

Yippee...'The Colors of Summer Giveaway' package is here!

What a surprise and big treat to win  aswapforallseasons

'The Colors of Summer Giveaway'

The box is full of the most amazing crafting items...and I plan to use them tomorrow! I can't thank Linda enough and I can't wait to start a new crafting project. I shared with Linda that friends and I are creating 'Christian Prayer Flags'. Hopefully my next post I can...

Show and Tell crafting with 'The Colors of Summer Giveaway' goodies galore!

It's been a long week and I couldn't wait to share with everyone how excited I am to be the winner of this amazing gift. My computer had a blogger problem and this morning my kind hubby fixed it. Blessed I am. Thank goodness....now I am up and going.

A sad note...part of life...our precious grand dog 'Mocha', a sheltie14 human years, who we LOVE to pieces is going down hill fast....The weekend is finally here and I can spend a lot of  petting him. Gosh, it's so hard knowing that it's getting closer to that time...he is getting very tired and worn out. I just love him so much and have become very attached. We're trying to keep him cool, comfortable and feeling loved. That's my plan.

Have a wonderful weekend and come visit again soon and happy summer!!

Blessed,
Patty in Oz

aMAYzing aMusing Tussie Mussies 'Happy May Day!"

May Day Tussie Mussies



'Hugs and Kisses Tussie'



'Red bird and red/blue bow Tussie Mussie'



'Gold bow & rick rack Tussie'

'Pink ruffled lace and orange butterfly Tussie'



'Precious pink surprise Tussie for Lanie'



'A personalized gift Tussie Mussie''



'Delicate carnation cone Tussie with poppin' berries'



I sure hope everyone had an aMayzing May Day! I did however...I'm a little tired. My plan was to make a 'May Day' post...I'm only a day late. My first fund raiser for Kairos Ministry was a sweet success. I crafted (7) Mussie Tussies and offered them for any size donation. I was blessed with some help from one of our crafty grand daughters. She and I have so much in common.

The 2nd fun raiser I expect will be another good FUNraiser. Haven't started crafting them yet. They should be ready before 'Mother's Day' and yes....they have everything to do with spring flowers.

The Tussie Mussies are so delightful to hang on your front door or office door at work...they seem to have a way of making people smile and feel welcomed.

I enjoy watching tutorials 'how to'....maybe I'll make one the next time I craft Tussie Mussies. I have quite a few tips/suggestions to share. They are a sweet anytime gift for a friend, someone ill, a neighbor or as a hostess gift.  Everyone enjoys them.

Remember to bloom where you're planted.

Kansas City antiquing fun

A 'one of a kind' lampshade



  

The dressing room behind the old glass window paned doors

Here, there and everywhere is where I've been the past weeks. Hope you are doing great and enjoying spring as I am. I'm excited to get back blogging and then I learn that I have a new browser....I'm going to have to retrain myself again. Mom is so right that the one thing we can count on in life is change.

Spring has sprung and I must get busy on my fund raiser idea for Kairos and will make a 'new' post soon of my project. Outside Kairos is a prison ministry that I am blessed to serve on. Healing inspiration retreats are planned for women who have or have had loved ones incarcerated. The weekend retreat is funded by donations and fund raisers. It's an awesome experience and I have made lifetime friendships.

Pictured above are some favorite photos of Kansas City 'Old Town'. It was so much fun...especially going to Good Ju Ju's (sp?) which is open only on the first Saturday of the month. It's a humongous ware house full of old stuff re purposed. Quite fascinating!

'Homemade Valentines are in the mail...'

'Happy St. Valentine's Day'
Pictured are the Valentines I crafted for friends. Actually, the envelopes are pictured (the valentines are enclosed).
A few warned me "The Post Office is not going to like you". They were made with love and dropped into the mailbox yesterday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they reach their destinations...especially the one to the Netherlands.

Every year I try something 'new' to celebrate St. Valentine's Day and when I read my friend Linda's post about 'her Puzzle Piece mail' I was intrigued. I decided to hand sew valentines for swap partners I've have been blessed to meet these past few years. Mostly to tell them  'or you if you are one' that I'm thinking about you and appreciate the fun you each have brought into my life. Having blog friends is a wonderful blessing don't you agree? Heartfelt thanks to 'Amazing Amy', Kyra, Pam, 'sweet Karen', Linda, Mary, Jo, Ina and Wendy for making my heart smile over and over again!!
 

Just found the rooster stamp last week! It was in a box of vintage 'Teacher' stamps. I had to laugh, one stamp read 'did not listen'. Oh my...I remember those stamps!

Tucked inside each heart envelope card is a valentine with a special note...I still have the 'joy' of what each person created and sent my way. It would have terrific to make one for each of the 'Count down to Christmas Match box swap' friends unfortunately...I just couldn't do so. Each and every altered matchbox is a Christmas treasure!
 

Have a very sweet St. Valentine's Day. Reach out and touch someone with a hug & smile. Pass it on.... 

A favorite quote:

"The Best & Most Beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the Heart"

- Helen Keller

Author 1880 - 1968 

More to share...Christmas Ornament swap ~ what I created for Wendy

Creating a Christmas matchbox ornament for my swap partner was so much fun. The J is to represent Jesus...or J for the word 'joy' that I've come to love. The little snowman earrings I put together came out pretty cute. Wendy said she wore them right away.

Isn't little baby Jesus in the straw cute? Last year when I first discovered one of these little Christmas match box gifts, my heart just melted. Jesus is the reason for the season. I sewed on a little 'made with love' tag and glued little cute buttons on the end of the box.

Pictured above are the purchased store/made ornaments I picked out for Wendy; a stocking, star and mitten. She shared that she decorated all of her Christmas trees with one of the ornaments I sent to her.

A blessing to make a new friend especially at Christmas time.

Hopefully we'll stay  in stay in touch with one another on our blogspot journeys. Thanks for stopping by to see the ornaments sent to Wendy.

Swaps are so much fun aren't they? Thank you bloggertte sister Debi!

Bloggerette Christmas Ornament Swap

 'Here is my lovely wooden Christmas angel ornament handcrafted by bloggerette sister Wendy'
Wendy really outdid herself...she spoiled and delighted me with many pretties.
She made this from wood! It is so smooth and painted so gently...I just marvel at the talent people have and share so freely.



Little 'jingle bell' tree to the left and little Nativity.
How very sweet!



This is little bitty and matches the one in photo above.
Look at Mary smiling! Joy!



Wendy made these items for me...a Clip it and Zip it...to add flair to anything.
And she made the book belt for me. It is so clever. It's crafted with beads and I love books.

 

Don't you just love the painted angel face and the cross embellishment?
So precious and cute without any hair! I look forward to having her fly over head
in the N2God Tea Room this Christmas 2011 and many years to come.
Thanks a million Wendy. You have made this bloggerette sister's heart smile.
Merry Christmas Bloggerette Sisters and
thank you Debi for putting this fun swap all together!
 Patty in Oz