"Good Works Ministry's July 18, 2016 Meeting Update"

Six members attended the July 18^th session of the LFBC’s Good Works Ministry.  M.V., welcome to the group!

We were roasted and toasted by the meeting’s end.  The temperature outside was 82 – inside the meeting room it was HOT, HOT, HOT, CALIENTE!  Perhaps we’ll meet in the Sanctuary next month – it’s several degrees cooler in there.

The heat didn’t deter our needlecrafters.  M.G. worked on “newborn” hats and helped R.G. with a child’s spring hat. Welcome back R.G.! 

As a nice surprise to the group, R.G. shared stunning painted tiles and promised to bring more to the next meeting.  J.P. worked on knitting two baby booties simultaneously and offered to roll yarn for new member M.V.’s first loom-knitted hat. L.B. worked on deciphering a pattern for a lapghan and is off to a good start.

M.E.W. barely had a chance to work on a private project – promised to her sister months ago – before helping both L.B. and M.V. with their projects.  She jumped from pillar to post trying to keep both members on track.

Several finished projects were submitted including two “newborn” crocheted hats in baby blue by M.G., a loom-knit hat by L.B. in greens and black, and two “finished” lapghans by M.E.W. … one worked up in shades of green and the other using the luxurious new “blanket” yarn by Bernat in a medley of brown/tan/cream.

M.G.’s “newborn” caps will be donated to CareNet as part of the “10 Pairs of Booties & a Take-Me-Home Cap” challenge.

L.B.’s hat will be included in one of the winter hat drives, perhaps for the Refugee Center, the Utica Rescue Mission, or a ministry that serves area veterans as part of the “Winter Hat” challenge.

M.E.W.’s lapghans will be delivered to a veterans' home in support of the Ladies Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart (LAMORPH), Operation "We've Got You Covered."

Sorry, there are no photos of the projects to share.  Watch the “Photo Gallery” for future postings.

There is a very nice collection of cranberry and sand yarn that would work up into a nice lapghan.  Let M.E.W. mewaters315@gmail.com know if you would like to create a lapghan for the "Veterans' Lapghan" challenge using this yarn.

Reminder:  The LFBG's GWM's "yarn stash" can be found in Pastor Dave's office until we find a new home for it.  Feel free to take whatever yarn you feel could be used in a project.

A summary of the current challenges and project status is available from M.E.W. ... it's yours for the asking ... mewaters315@gmail.com

We're hoping each member of the GWM will propose a new challenge, offer to be a team leader for a given challenge and/or join the team for a specific challenge.  Let M.E.W. know if you would like to lead, join, or suggest a challenge ... mewaters315@gmail.com

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The next session of the LFBC GWM group will be held on

Monday; August 1, 2016 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.  Join us!

"Good Works Ministry's June 20, 2016 Meeting Update"

Another cozy group of three members was in attendance at the June 20th session of the LFBC’s Good Works Ministry.  

Inspiration was was once again piled high on the coffee table in the form of sample projects and reference books.  These items included two super-frilly lace scarves and a lapghan by M.E.W.

The two scarves will be donated to “Team LFBC” for fund-raising to

benefit the 2017 American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" to be held next spring.  Contact M.E.W. if you'd like to try your hand at making one of these scarves ... donated yarn for the project is available.

The lapghan will be delivered to a veterans' home in support of the Ladies Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart (LAMORPH), Operation "We've Got You Covered."  The program provides support and comfort to hospitalized and wounded veterans by donating handmade lapghans (lap covers), head covers (hats and caps), pillows and other items.

Our resident photographer, M.G., was unable to attend the meeting ... soooo, no photos of the projects to share.

M.E.W. delivered yarn donated by the Whitesboro Dunham Public Library

"Needle Crafters" to the group. Some of the goods were divied up with M.G. receiving a collection of baby yarn odds 'n ends sure to be useful in the "Newborn Hats for Care Net" challenge. L.B. was able to find enough yellow/gold/white ombre yarn to create a lapghan ... perhaps for the "Veterans' Lapghan" challenge. M.E.W. selected some yarn to use to make mittens when she finally masters knitting mittens! Since J.P. was still using yarn from the last batch of donated goods, she opted to pass on this collection.

There is a very nice selection of cranberry and sand yarn that would work up into a nice lapghan.  Let M.E.W. mewaters315@gmail.com know if you would like to create a lapghan for the "Veterans' Lapghan" challenge using this yarn.

Reminder:  The LFBG's GWM's "yarn stash" can be found in Pastor Dave's office until we find a new home for it.  Feel free to take whatever yarn you feel could be used in a project.

FYI -- The group has collectively made 46 items so far this year!

A summary of the current challenges and project status is available from M.E.W. ... it's yours for the asking ... mewaters315@gmail.com

We're hoping each member of the GWM will propose a new challenge, offer to be a team leader for a given challenge and/or join the team for a specific challenge.  Let M.E.W. know if you would like to lead, join, or suggest a challenge ... mewaters315@gmail.com

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The date of our next session is TBD since the first Monday in July falls on the 4th.

"Good Works Ministry's June 6, 2016 Meeting Update"

We had a cozy group of five members in attendance at the June 6th session of the LFBC’s Good Works Ministry.  Our long-distance member C.O. from Connecticut joined us for the first time!  She met two of our members, J.P. and L.B., and they were able to share their experiences and begin to get to know one another.  Welcome, C.O.!

Inspiration was piled high on the coffee table in the form of sample projects created by group members.  These items included three cowls and a prayer shawl by a very busy C.O., a knitted helmet hat for children by J.P., L.B.’s colorful  first loom-knitted hat, as well as two hats and two super-frilly lace scarves by M.E.W.  M.G. snapped several pictures of these projects to share with the entire Good Works Ministry team.

Copies of Knitting for Dummies and Crocheting for Dummies as well as booklets on afghans and lapghans for veterans and prayer shawls were available for reference.  In addition, J.P. provided copies of the knitting pattern for the knitted helmet hat for children.  

C.O.’s cowls and prayer shawl were added to our inventory to use for a future challenge.  She also shared an amigurumi Christmas Mouse, complete with Christmas stocking, and a shower favor featuring two impossibly itty-bitty baby booties.

M.E.W.’s two scarves will be donated to “Team LFBC” for fund-raising at the 2016 American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life"  to be held June 11th and 12th in Sauquoit, New York.

M.G. began crocheting a cap for a newborn baby while J.P. completed her second set of baby booties for the “Newborn Hats & Booties for Carenet  Challenge.”   L.B. focused on her second loom-knitted hat for the “Christmas Hats for the Refugee Center Challenge” and recommended the activity to C.O.  M.E.W. provided C.O. with a quick overview of loom-knitting hats and a copy of the team’s “Resource Binder” to fill with reference and inspirational materials.

M.E.W. shared her wonky practice piece of knitted work.  In her quest to learn to knit, she’s managed to master casting on, the knit, purl, and stockinette stitches, changing yarn colors, and casting off.  Her goal for the next meeting is to learn to alternate knit and purl stitches in the same row.  Hopefully, her next practice piece won’t be so wonky and will resemble actual knitting.

Once again, M.E.W. jumped from pillar to post without really accomplishing anything on her knitting, but still having fun.   She voiced her intention to begin a challenge to complete five lapghans for clients in U.S. Veterans’ hospitals and invited others to join her.  Watch for a posting of a simple pattern to use for this challenge.

Mark your calendars ... our next session is scheduled for the third Monday in June -- Monday, June 20, 2016, 1:00 to 3:00 PM!  We hope you’ll join us!

"We're gearing up for the Holiday Season ..."

"LFBC Good Works Ministry -- May 2016 Recap"

"Crochet -- Boardwalk Brimmed Hat -- FREE Pattern"

Another winning crocheted hat from Lion Brand® -- "Boardwalk Brimmed Hat."  This free crochet pattern (number L50368) uses Lion Brand® 24/7 Cotton.  I'm going to try out this pattern too .... keeping an eye on my gauge so the hat doesn't come out oversized!

"Good Works Ministry's May 16, 2016 Meeting Update"

A quick update on today's session …

We had another full house with six members in attendance and long-distance member C.O. in spirit!  C.O. is keeping busy making cowls and a prayer shawl … visit the “Photo Gallery” for a look at her handiwork.

Today we welcomed J.D. into the group.  A painter, she decided to try her hand at hat making then switched to working up a frilly neck wrap/scarf with “Sashay,” a vibrant ruffling lace/ribbon yarn.  She’s joining M.G. in the challenge to make a neck wrap/scarf to support “Team LFBC’s” fund-raising for the 2016 American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" benefit in June.

M.G. provided one-on-two instruction with a smile to J.D. and R.G. on crocheting a delicate summer hat.  She then focused on sharing the secrets of working with ribbon yarn with J.D. while R.G. continued working on her hat.

J.P. donated two books to the group’s library of resources … one on knitting in-the-round and the other on crocheted sweaters.  She shared a completed set of knit baby booties with the group and put them on G.G. to try on for size.  A perfect fit!  She gave M.W. a quick overview of purling … all M.W. has to do now is transpose the “leftie” instructions into “rightie” instructions and practice a bit before the group’s next meeting. J.P. continued working on her next set of booties.  

L.B. learned how to form a brim and finish off a loom-knit hat.  She continued working on her first hat … it’s a beauty in two shades of green.

Once again, M.W. jumped from person to person without really accomplishing anything on her sun hat project, but still having fun.

M.W.'s first "Destin Beach Sun Hat" -- in "Lilac" -- is over 75% completed and is looking good after ignoring the gauge and overshooting the mark … her initial attempt was huge!  Lesson learned, she's reworking the brim and hopes to complete the hat in time for Saturday’s RFL garage sale at LFBC.  Next up … a sun hat in "Pink" (for breast cancer awareness).  She's still hoping to make a handful of the hats to sell at the RFL. Consider joining M.W. on this challenge.

Mark your calendars ... our next session is scheduled for the first Monday in June -- Monday, June 6, 2016, 1:00 to 3:00 PM!  We hope you’ll join us!

"Photo Gallery -- Baby Girl's Springtime Bonnet by Maria Green -- May 4, 2016"

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