India October 2016

Last week I was in India
It's a long long way from home
But there was internet and wifi
And I could call home by phone

 
To the HIV Hospice
Is a difficult place to go
This woman's little boy
Was born here 7 years go

The women's conference
Started out with treats
Then we gave them pencil crayons
To colour up their sheets

I have been encouraging women
As I try to do  my part

 They have so encouraged me
And God has broken my heart

As I humble myself and pray for them

They also pray for me

Especially since the car rides

 Are all kind of scary

 

The lepers came from far and near
Their rotting flesh to show
We give them rice and lentils
And pray for them before they go

KSK College is for women
To get an education
Where they can earn a Batchelor's degree
And make an impact on the nation

This baby has waited
Six months for a name
I got the privilege to name her Holly
And she will  never be the same

I get to do some preaching
 God's great love to impart
I have to wait for translation
Before sharing from my heart

Overwhelming is what
A shopping trip can be
But every girl needs a dress or two
And at least one new saree

It's always fun to see the kids
At our school for a while
They sing and dance with such passion
And that always makes us smile

The pastor's conference in the church
Was really quite amazing
From the platform at the front
We sat listening and gazing

I'd been stitching at the airport

Stitching on the plane

Stitching in my room at night

And stitching on the train.

My next scheduled trip will be

In the month of November

It will be in the year 2018

A good date to remember

Blessings

Chris

Slow Sttching on Trains and Planes

I prepped a couple of new blocks to take with me to India. I started with the centre wreath using the back basting technique.

It does not look too shabby. I did some stitching on trains, some on planes and some in my hotel room. Tonight I am working on  the 17 circles at home.

BTCT Blcok # 10

 I had the cherries and some of the grapes done here a very long time ago. I stitched on the fruit and leaves on the train but silly me, I had not threaded enough needles and put the spool of thread in my checked bag. So I prepped the next layer of stems today. Still not sure what fabric or colour that bowl will be and still a few grapes to stitch. I think I will switch to the Karen K Buckley Perfect Circles.

BTCT Block  # 21

Stitching on a 15 hour train ride in India.

 I started with the yellow buds and the leaves. However, the humidity dulled the markings on the back so I was not able to see them to continue the back basting of the next layer of leaves.

BTCT Block # 9

More on India next time.
Blessings,
Chris