tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38716725166857712702024-03-05T15:31:36.111-08:00Handmade by His GraceHandmade By His Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907269974716845166noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871672516685771270.post-26535601297182189212012-02-12T14:42:00.000-08:002012-02-12T16:23:50.868-08:00Hoop Wall Art Tutorial<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
What you need to make Hoop Wall Art:<br />
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I purchased all my supplies at Hobby Lobby.<br />
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Here is my Hoop Art! I rent, so this was a perfect way to add colors to the wall without upsetting the landlords.</div>
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<b>Cut your fabric slightly larger than your hoop. Then lay the fabric over the center hoop.</b></div>
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<b>Place outer hoop over the fabric and center hoop. Make sure fabric is tight.</b></div>
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<b> Once covered with glue fold fabric down and press.</b></div>
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<b>Finally you trim up your edges with scissors and you are finished! </b></div>
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<b>Mug Rugs for my other Grandparents!</b><br />
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<b>Zig Zag Mug Rug</b> </div>
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This one was for Grandma. I used this tutorial to make hers @ <a href="http://sewhappygeek.co.uk/index.php/2011/09/06/tutorial-tuesday-cheating-zig-zag-mug-rug/">Sew Happy Geek</a>.</div>
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<b> </b>I made Grandpa's Mug Rug just playing around. I'd seen some cross quilts and thought this would be something he'd like. I didn't want it to be too girly looking but still wanted it to match Grandma's. The only thing I'd do differently was make it bigger. His turned out quite a bit smaller than hers.</div>
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Observation: God is a judge. I looked up to see the meaning of <span style="background-color: white; color: black;">impartially</span>, it means fair judgement. God is a fair and just Judge and a responsible Father who "won't let us get by with sloppy living." (1 Peter 1:17 MSG) <br />
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<b>Conduct yourselves in fear...</b>What is this fear? It's a healthy respect of a believer for the all-powerful God. It's an awareness that one is always in the presence of God. It's a life of one who is in awe and worship of God.<br />
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God paid for our freedom from sin, not with money, but with the precious blood of His own Son Jesus Christ. Only through Jesus can we be freed from the bondage of sin. That right there should bring us to utter awe of our Heavenly Father. <br />
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Application: We have been redeemed by the precious blood of Christ. I don't know about you but I want to make the changes I need to live like it. Let's turn our backs on our former lives. I know that I cannot escape sin on my own, so I must rely totally on Jesus, only He can free me. I cannot ignore God or treat Him casually. I must show respect to my Heavenly Father. For He is a good Father who Judges fairly.<br />
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Dear Heavenly Father,<br />
I praise you and worship you for being a good Father who judges fairly. I thank you for the price you paid, the precious blood of your own Son Jesus, to free me from the bondage of sin. I know that I cannot escape sin on my own so I ask that you would help me have victory over sin. In Jesus' Name, Amen!Handmade By His Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907269974716845166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871672516685771270.post-17929009016793155822012-02-02T09:36:00.000-08:002012-02-03T09:26:23.899-08:00Mug Rugs<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Mug Rugs for the Grandparents</b></div>
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<b>Mug Rug #1 Front</b> <br />
My hubby designed the coffee mug for me so I could applique it onto the Mug Rug. I'm not very good at drawing so anytime you see applique, chances are the other family members contributed to that project. <br />
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Holiness is the desire and duty of every Christian. When we follow Jesus we repent of sin and through Christ we no longer have to live in the former lusts of the flesh. As we grow in Christ, our lives begin to imitate Him, the Holy One. We should strive to be holy in all our behavior. <br />
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God's qualities in our lives makes us different and sets us apart, our focus and priorities must be His. On our own we cannot become holy, but God gives us His Holy Spirit to help us obey and overcome sin. We can call on God's power to free us from sin's grip. <br />
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"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." <b>Matthew 5:8 </b>Handmade By His Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907269974716845166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871672516685771270.post-78839070211832903982011-11-25T08:08:00.001-08:002011-11-25T08:28:27.917-08:00Cyber Monday 2011<span style="font-size: small;">Can you believe Christmas is almost here? I'm totally thrown off since the move and way behind on my Christmas shopping and crafting. And it's my first year homeschooling at Christmas time, WOW, where did the time go? For all my blog readers I'm giving you a heads up that I have a coupon code for you to use on Cyber Monday to get 20% off, just enter:</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">CYBERMON2011</span> @ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/handmadebyhisgrace" style="color: #38761d;">Handmade By His Grace</a>.</b></span>Handmade By His Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907269974716845166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871672516685771270.post-10440061435781328502011-10-31T15:00:00.000-07:002011-10-31T15:00:56.438-07:009-Patch Wall Quilt<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
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This is my daughter's work-in-progress 9-Patch Wall Quilt. Since this picture was taken we've added heart appliques to the solid pieces. I can't wait until it is all finished.</div>
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<b>Mug Rugs? </b>They are mini quilts. You can use Mug Rugs as a coaster or a little place mat. The ones pictured here are my most recent. I had made a few before using cheater binding but was not to happy with them so I decided for these I'd use double fold binding. And I was much happier with these.<br />
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I bought all this Husker material before I knew I was moving to Oklahoma. So as soon as we are more settled into the new place I will be making some more to sell at my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/handmadebyhisgrace?ref=pr_shop">Etsy Shop</a>. The two pictured here are SOLD already. <br />
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Size: There's no wrong size. You can make it however small or large you want.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The embroidered light brown lace owl was made by Eileen and I added the bead-work. The beads used in this necklace are dark brown seed beads and a fall mix of Swarovski crystals. This is a custom made necklace but if you are interested in purchasing contact me at handmadebyhisgrace@gmail.com. Cost is $38.00.</div>Handmade By His Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907269974716845166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871672516685771270.post-24975008590884563432010-11-16T18:15:00.000-08:002010-11-26T20:10:50.314-08:00Cabled Herringbone Bracelet-SOLD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6K0T9tbTPrujEtMqt6lcFhucg_vmX8fgbsDlzVIS2PzWcJxE1PONTGlWVyHqvIZrAfzB0XCcbuD3wKoLl-8GMjIkvrZpUyU2r_SlQ1gabh_LY70oakC8zwAT6xIH2B4GkJjrnE6bmeci/s1600/DSC05720-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6K0T9tbTPrujEtMqt6lcFhucg_vmX8fgbsDlzVIS2PzWcJxE1PONTGlWVyHqvIZrAfzB0XCcbuD3wKoLl-8GMjIkvrZpUyU2r_SlQ1gabh_LY70oakC8zwAT6xIH2B4GkJjrnE6bmeci/s400/DSC05720-2.JPG" width="146" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made this bracelet using a design by Rae Arlene Reller. It was so much fun making this the second time around. My first try my daughter said it looked like bacon, that's when I knew something had gone wrong. I wish I would've taken a picture to show you. The colors used were black, garnet, pearl cream, and translucent gold seed beads. And a button clasp to finish it off. This bracelet is 7 1/2" long and the width is 3/4". $22.00<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I made the ring using natural brass filigree and topped it with a handmade flower. To make the flower, I used dyed dark brown mussel shells, a mother of pearl bead, and seed beads. This ring is adjustable and is one size fits most.</div>Handmade By His Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907269974716845166noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871672516685771270.post-11193354944267610802010-11-09T18:19:00.000-08:002010-11-26T13:24:51.116-08:00Twisted Herringbone Necklace with Glass Heart Pendant-SOLD<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dQOCMF7A6W6fImccOgd-ZY6mKwILCCrADjT-D9t-fsikVcMBt-4OddC6DUwnoBNL4-cEL64y_EKlEUuG7aAQjt6aXGq5ZLqYT-7o7PTcU-ViExePHXglJx6RuP1Sf9jTX7B6rxyueqk5/s1600/DSC05344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dQOCMF7A6W6fImccOgd-ZY6mKwILCCrADjT-D9t-fsikVcMBt-4OddC6DUwnoBNL4-cEL64y_EKlEUuG7aAQjt6aXGq5ZLqYT-7o7PTcU-ViExePHXglJx6RuP1Sf9jTX7B6rxyueqk5/s400/DSC05344.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">It's been a long time since I put any jewelry on here and there is a very good reason........I've been beading!!! This necklace took me forever to make, it's my first ever beaded necklace using the twisted tubular herringbone stitch. At first I thought this was the hardest thing I've ever made and wondered what on earth did I get myself into but once I got the hang of it I found it to be almost as relaxing as making chainmail. I'm hooked on beading and am currently working on 3 different bracelets. Check back in over the next few weeks. I will also have some Husker bracelets for you lady fans out there.</div>Handmade By His Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907269974716845166noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871672516685771270.post-74777419525136512772010-09-25T12:22:00.000-07:002010-09-25T12:23:48.173-07:00Miniature Lace Flower Headband<div style="text-align: center;">I made the ribbon flower using this <a href="http://dawnsstampingthoughts.typepad.com/dawns_stampin_studio/2008/10/ribbon-flower.html">tutorial</a> then I placed in the center a miniature lace flower made by Eileen. This is now one of our favorite headbands. You can place all sorts of stuff in the center of the ribbon flower: buttons, crystals, more flowers, miniature lace, etc... The possibilities are endless just as long as you are willing to keep creating.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcA0lKH_GhkERGerElOkLsThxzGJGTu8ESigu7meVIq5iE-qeElpqPRGiDgdxUakPD-YkKnU85uAx7MyqX9etQFpWKb9-P54EzLh5A7QHX7Ib0Eg9SQq44AsJWwmqxTeq7EUkN5-w6bkuf/s1600/100_FUJI1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcA0lKH_GhkERGerElOkLsThxzGJGTu8ESigu7meVIq5iE-qeElpqPRGiDgdxUakPD-YkKnU85uAx7MyqX9etQFpWKb9-P54EzLh5A7QHX7Ib0Eg9SQq44AsJWwmqxTeq7EUkN5-w6bkuf/s400/100_FUJI1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This necklace was made using Sterling Silver wire for wirework and jump rings. Necklace features a Sterling Silver Sparrow Pendant (21x24mm) with 2-15mm Black Rose Beads. I also used Black Czech Fire Polished beads, Sterling Silver Clasp, and Extender Chain. Length of necklace is 19" long including extender chain. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Don't forget to enter my <a href="http://handmadebyhisgracecrafts.blogspot.com/2010/05/necklace-giveaway.html">necklace giveaway</a>, it ends Wed. May 12, 2010</b></span>.</div>Handmade By His Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907269974716845166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871672516685771270.post-52040122876568071762010-05-05T08:37:00.000-07:002010-07-15T14:36:42.104-07:00Necklace GIVEAWAY (That Means It's Free)!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSWZaLMVvFhEn7D6-reBDxeM_Hq_kd2kbgOubMMVCTRyOnVEOh9XB6L-vOgfVtNWTEcwyxDY7cYIKBGDfm1zB662leEPRwRiLa4y4mJFnJoxVO8voMRjLlZrPpKJS_4Adw3yjMsGJJNMS/s1600/randomorg.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSWZaLMVvFhEn7D6-reBDxeM_Hq_kd2kbgOubMMVCTRyOnVEOh9XB6L-vOgfVtNWTEcwyxDY7cYIKBGDfm1zB662leEPRwRiLa4y4mJFnJoxVO8voMRjLlZrPpKJS_4Adw3yjMsGJJNMS/s400/randomorg.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Black and Red Beaded Cross Necklace!</b></span> </div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Value: $35.00</b></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFp-5o0Y_qTyYpv0wQ14DIWyh3QOS1mNi6kf0_YXaf4appi90Ck-a5boKfW1Z23d5ZBOA5yxnArwbrvppG68_9iN5Ghg7BC67VO8__f6CELq5ziLGwfccLsAKF7Vp-2ilITRbecs3w8dA1/s1600/100_FUJI14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFp-5o0Y_qTyYpv0wQ14DIWyh3QOS1mNi6kf0_YXaf4appi90Ck-a5boKfW1Z23d5ZBOA5yxnArwbrvppG68_9iN5Ghg7BC67VO8__f6CELq5ziLGwfccLsAKF7Vp-2ilITRbecs3w8dA1/s400/100_FUJI14.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This necklace is 22" long with an 3" sterling silver extender chain. The cross pendant is 2" of various sizes of Czech Fire Polished black and garnet beads weaved into a cross. I used black Delica hexagonal beads and black Czech Fire Polished beads for the two strand necklace. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Winner please email me at <span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">handmadebyhisgrace@gmail.com</span> with your mailing address so I can mail out your new necklace!</b></span>Handmade By His Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907269974716845166noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871672516685771270.post-72293164788219899392010-04-29T11:28:00.000-07:002010-05-17T09:10:34.860-07:00Triple Flower Helm (Parallel) Chainmaille Necklace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3e1KJYeqXVtSshG1Q6f9CeIv3fvuX3fp-lRZWTkVJBgDoXdN3tuQmZgExOty4NdFCrqyvhNN97yQgYeoKVPJvi09b8gJCKsES5wlubAxU29fDKwdxI_XILb4xz4jnOosH8Lq0tr9kViU/s1600/100_FUJI6-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3e1KJYeqXVtSshG1Q6f9CeIv3fvuX3fp-lRZWTkVJBgDoXdN3tuQmZgExOty4NdFCrqyvhNN97yQgYeoKVPJvi09b8gJCKsES5wlubAxU29fDKwdxI_XILb4xz4jnOosH8Lq0tr9kViU/s400/100_FUJI6-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>This necklace is made using the Helm/Parallel Chainmaille Weave weaved into 3 flowers. I used sterling silver wire for the 75-18 gauge jump rings. I then added the flowers to a sterling silver Long Curb Chain and used a sterling silver Figure 8 clasp to finish it off. Full length is 18 1/2". All my sterling silver jump rings are tumble polished for a beautiful shine and strength.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Necklace is for sale at my Etsy Shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45839331/triple-flower-helm-parallel-chainmaille">Triple Flower Helm Maille Necklace </a></b></span></div>Handmade By His Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907269974716845166noreply@blogger.com0