The Rainbow

I made the pattern for Noah's Ark with the Rainbow some time ago. I was quite pleased with it. But when I started to make many of them I found the rainbow somewhat tedious. The "new" rainbow looks almost the same but I think it is easier to make.

As always, there is a PDF for you to print for your personal use.

It would be nice to let me know what you think. 

Sharing

I love it when I hear from somebody who has used my patterns. Here are photos my lacemaking friend Bonnie sent to me.

This is her church St. Mark Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

She wrote that this year she made the shell. I think Bonnie started making Chrismons for her Sunday school when I still lived in Paducah, Kentucky ... across the river from her.

It made me so happy to hear from her. Thank you, Bonnie!

Church Raffle 2019

Yes, another one. Did you see THIS ONE from 2017?

Here is this years!

There is more info on my quilt and lace blog HERE! 

And yes, I shared the cross-stitch patterns of the Chrismons there and a lot of how-to. I hope you enjoy it.

Noah's Ark

The Meaning of the Symbol:

The story of Noah and the flood is written in Genesis 6-9. It starts with "The Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind was great in the earth" and "the Lord was sorry that he had made humankind”. God wanted to destroy his creation. But The Lord found Noah to be a righteous man and saved him, his family and a remnant of all the world’s animals from the flood. He gave Noah detailed instructions for building the ark, e.g. which wood, which size, how tall the roof should be and how many animals to take.

Noah did as instructed. Then the great flood came and wiped everything else out. When God ended the flood he made a covenant with Noah with the rainbow as the sign: "When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." (Genesis 9:16)

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And here is the PDF pattern "Noah's Ark" for you to download.

Please do not sell the patterns or the ornaments. If you give them as gifts, please always include the explanation of the symbol. I would love to hear from all who are using my patterns. It would be nice to know that my efforts are not in vain. You find my email address on the pattern if you have any question about it. Happy to help.

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Mistakes

... can happen. I found typos in the Jerusalem Cross pattern and the Keys pattern. Also, sometimes I use an old pattern again to make gifts and suddenly realize that there is an easier way to make that Chrismon and rewrite the pattern. So, I highly recommend that if you are getting ready to make something, go to the Index and open blog and the PDF of the wanted pattern. There could be a change.

I have two more new designs in my head. Wish me luck!

Keys

Meaning:

The word Key/s is mentioned several times in the bible depending on the translation. It is an important symbol in the Christian Church.

Deuteronomy 30:20 (New Living Translation): 
You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life.

Revelation 1:18: 
I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

The crossed keys are best known as the symbol for Saint Peter.

In the Gospel of Matthew 16:19, Jesus says to Peter: 
"I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on Earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on Earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

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And here is the PDF "Keys" for you to download.
Please do not sell the patterns or the ornaments. If you give them as gifts, please always include the explanation of the symbol.I would love to hear from all who are using my patterns. It would be nice to know that my efforts are not in vain. You find my email address on the pattern if you have any question about it. Happy to help.

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I am also a lacemaker and am working on what I have dreamed about for quite some time: 

the Chrismons in Lace Series.

This is a design by me and you may download the PDF "Chrismon in Lace Series - Keys"  for your own personal use.

Here is my finished lace for my Advent calendar:

Answering a question about the Wheat Chrismon

The Wheat is a design I think from 2007. When I wanted to make a few more ornaments some time ago I realized that I did not have any more of the gold foil. I had ordered the first roll from the Internet and it was not available any longer. Yes, you will find that also happenes sometimes with the special size pearls or beads.

I searched in local craft stores too and finally decided on Plan-B. Craft store Michaels had a roll of this:

I cut a strip off a little wider then the leaf should be high. Peel the adhesive paper off and fold the strip double on itself. The white sides are now sticking to each other and you have gold on both sides. Cut like the directions say.