make a book

I've always gotten excited about the idea of making a book. Not just binding one but writing a story and illustrating it. I've never thought of writing a novel just short stories like my class did in 4th grade or this poetry program I was in in 8th grade. I love the weird stories kids come up with but have doubt in my ability to still have that kind of imagination where there aren't reality limits to your story. I wish I was a better illustrator but oh well. I got was I was given and peace in that. I got this idea today when I saw an artist little zine story book today and my mind stated to think about what kind of story i would write. First it was like well what am I doing right now and what is in my house then what are my routines like, neighborhood; then what stories have I written about in the past. I was never very good at coming up with the full written story just the idea of the story that was like the book synopsis; and then the weird stories I'd write during writing time in 4th grade inspired by hallmark ghost stories cassettes that they only carried during Halloween but my mom would buy for me to take to camp the next year. And then I got this awesome idea of illustrating some Bible chapters, new testament mainly. Like the meat on a sheet (Acts 10), The Parable of the Sower (Mathew 13), The Conversion of Saul (Acts 9). These are very visual to me although most of the Bible is.

I made a book

My husband and I went to the memorial day sale at half priced books and I got a few clearance antique books. My husbands loves literature and reading and I like looking at the covers. I judge all old books by their covers :) I look for letter pressed, colorful, borders, cool titles and pictures. This one I found for a buck (sweet!) + 20% off (booyah) and broke out my book binding supplies. I hadn't made a book since fall 2007 so I had to reference my handouts from the 3 classes I took . I like how it turned out. It now resides in my purse as a drawing journal. It has all watercolor paper in it.

knitting book idea

I have a goal now that for a few years now I’ve been contemplating but never actually started the process. The interest and idea and inspiration have always been there but just since I quit working for a moment which was only made possible by my loving husband fully inspired by the way God created marriage to mirror Jesus love for us. Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her”. Well I have the inspiration to make a knitting pattern book. Still in the coming up with knitting patterns faze. I don’t know if it will ever be published or how to go about that, but for now I’m just enjoying the process of making new patterns. How God the creator of all things gave us the joy of creating still blows me away. All I really know is I want it to glorify God as our attempt in everything we do should be. So, if it ever gets published either by a publishing company or by me making hand bound books God has inspired me to give the proceeds to a Christian organization. So far I’m thinking either my church which is doing a lot of work in Austin, Austin Ridge Bible Church or supporting individual missionaries or maybe to foot the bill of me making homemade baked goods and buying needed supplies and Bibles for the giant homeless population in Austin who I feel a calling towards. So this is one of my dreams / prayer requests. All of the patterns I've made so far are under the Lilah Shepherd's Designs at the top right of the page, newest patterns at the top. Thanks for reading.

inspired to knit

Yay, so on Saturday I ordered "Inspired to Knit" from target.com and it came yesterday. I'm excited I want to start knitting the winter wonderland coat but I have to pick what yarn to use first. I don't know, I think I want it to be a vibrant red. We will see. I have to earn some money to buy yarn first. Anyways I'm excited that I have the book now. Here is a picture of the coat that shutter honey’s finished & posted on Ravelry.