Dear God, Thank You!

Last week I received a letter from my friend Thomas. 

Some of you know that Thomas was my boyfriend of 4 months until we broke up, but we are still really good friends. He left to go to basic training for the Marine Corps in June. 

So I got a letter from him this last week, and I was super excited because I was really getting impatient of waiting. Yes, it's not good to be impatient but the waiting was definitely worth it because I received AMAZING news from him. 

He wrote to me that he has found Jesus Christ. 

For months, I have been praying for him that someday he would find Jesus in his heart and my prayers were answered by this letter. I was literally in shock by this awesome news, and it just shows that God will answer prayers when it is the best time. I can't wait for him to come home really soon so I can see this man of God he has become. 

I just had to share this with you all. Hope that it brightens up your day, because it brightens mine everyday. =)

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles

SammyJane <3

It's Starting To Click To Me...

That knitting can be very EXPENSIVE!!!!!

OK, some of you are probably laughing at that right now, so go ahead and laugh your butt off. =P

But it's true, it's really true!

I was on Ravelry (might be possibly addicted to that site) and I was going through some future project I would like to make. I found a couple hats, a few tops, some cardigans, and even a cute purse. I even found a blanket I would like to make for college. It was originally made to be a baby blanket but adding more squares isn't going to hurt it =) But as much as the patterns and the finished projects are cute and full of awesomeness... I'm beginning to realize just how much yarn really costs!

When I began knitting, and even crocheting, I started on the cheap acrylic yarn you can get from really ANYWHERE, and yes, I tend to use it sometimes for a small little project or even to practice a new technique. But the amount of money a person has to spend on supplies and the yarn and everything they need,  it's pretty scary! Especially for someone like me who is still in school and doesn't have a job yet! So when I'm looking at the patterns, figuring out what yarn I need, then researching the prices, I will say this... AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course, buying the more expensive yarn for the projects tend to be worth the money. =) If it means that the pattern needs X yarn and it's too expensive, hey, isn't that an incentive to save some money for the yarn and save the pattern for later?

Yes, this is something I am starting to realize because as I look through these patterns on Ravelry, I'm noticing that some of these things, like yarn, is a bit expensive. So I have to learn patience, and start saving some money. =P Either that, or learn that substitution isn't always a bad thing either. Just depends on the project ;)

How do you look for yarn that you can get at great deals? Do you look online, or search craft and yarn stores? I'd love to hear from you all on this. =)

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.
SammyJane <3

My sister turned 16 on Sunday.. OMG!!!
I'm on Ravelry if any of you knitters or crocheters want to add me. Click Here.
I don't really know what to talk about today.. Not a lot has been going on. So.......

How are you? =)

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.
SammyJane <3

Happy Friday!

Wow! I can actually type on my phone! So cool!!!
I ended up getting a new phone about 2 weeks ago and I absolutely love it! I get wifi on it so I don't need no stupid data plan! TAKE THAT VERIZON!!!

So I'm pretty sure I have a knitting obsession. I have been knitting like absolute crazy, not complaining though. :-P
I have been checking out library books on knitting to get some patterns and ideas, and while I was checking out books, I came across a book called DomiKnitrix. The name didn't really flatter me but I checked it out anyways. I have been using this book for learning new techniques and coming up with some future projects to work on. I also like this book because it has patterns for teenagers like me to knit because some patterns I have been looking at just weren't my style (I figured I would change some small parts to make it my style). But this book is awesome for styles I know I would wear.
Right now I'm working on a hoodie from the book and the pattern is so much fun. I'm hoping to finish it within the next couple weeks if I keep working on it as fast as I am now.

I gotta get some pics up of some of the knitting projects I've finished.

I went through my jewelry that I made and realized that I need to sell some of it. Not sure what and how I'm gonne do that yet.

God is really blessing me with an awesome summer so far. I got to hang out with some of my friends; making a campfire at my house and playing guitars and singing worship music. My sister and I have been doing that quite a bit lately with some of our friends from youth group and it's been a blast.

Spokane's Got Talent auditions are coming up in August too. I still have no idea what I'm doing yet either. :-P

Well I better get busy. At least I updated. :-)

Peace.Love.Happiness.Smiles.
SammyJane <3