We love to sew : gifts : fun stuff for kids to stitch and share : 23 projects

Let's get started and make gifts for every special person in your life ... don't worry, we won't forget your four-legged friends! Wouldn't it be cool to make birthday presents―or anytime presents―for your family and friends? This book will teach you how! Make a tie for your dad, a scarf for your mom, and a pet bed for your pup! You've never used a sewing machine? Don't worry! You can make a ton of these projects with just a needle and thread; make and gift cute bags, ribbons, and even garlands. You'll be a pro handmade gifter in no time! When Paul wrote First Thessalonians shortly after the recipients had accepted the Gospel, many significant issues had already arisen among them. Of great concern was the social complexity, and even persecution, they encountered because they had "turned to God from idols" (1:9). The countercultural stance of those earliest believers, and especially the impact that may have had for women, is addressed throughout this commentary. While Paul directs no remarks only to women in this letter, the ramifications of his preaching on their daily lives emerge vibrantly from the application of a feminist hermeneutics of suspicion to the text. While Second Thessalonians is a shorter letter, it has been disproportionately influential on Christian thought, especially apocalyptic doctrine and the "Protestant work ethic." From a feminist perspective, it is androcentric, rhetorically manipulative, and even violent. In this commentary, Mary Ann Beavis and HyeRan Kim-Cragg explore this text from many angles to expose both constructive and destructive implications in the text. Notably, they suggest a perspective on the "afflictions" endured by the Thessalonian church that neither glorifies suffering nor wishes for revenge but rather sees the divine presence in women's acts of compassion and care in circumstances of extreme duress and inhumanity. (Publisher) Front Cover Table of Contents Dedication/Acknowledgements A Message from Rebecca Ringquist Good to See You Again! How to Use This Book The Rules of Sewing What Will I Need Basic Supplies Choosing Your Fabrics All About My Sewing Machine The Parts of Your Sewing Machine All the Skills You Need Using Pins Sewing Around a Corner Making and Using Templates Using an Iron Using Paper-Backed Fusible Thread Making a Pom-Pom Using a Hot Glue Gun Sewing on a Button Hand Sewing Sewing Terms The Beauty of Handmade PROJECTS Gifts to Wear Beautiful Bow-Tie Belt Neat Men's Necktie Pom-Pom Scarf Stitchy Stripy Watchband Gifts to Display Patchy Sewn Mirror Yo-Yo Garland I Heart You Pillow Family Tree Wallhanging Gifts to Use Oilcloth Tote with Fabric Handles Super-Sweet-Smelling Lavendar Sachets Super-Cute Gadget Case Gifts for Your Four-Legged Friends Cozy Pet Bed Squeaky Dog Bone Embroidered Pet Portraits Super Dog Collar Kitty Catnip Toy Gifts for Your School Friends Felt Heart Paper-Clip Set Covered-Button Pushpins Scrappy Patchy Pencil Cup Stitchy Coil Trinket Bowl Let's Wrap It Up Sewn Gift Bags Paper Flower Gift Toppers Felt Gift Card Holder Patterns Resources About the Author Pullout Patterns Yo-Yo Garland pattern I Heart You Pillow pattern Family Tree Wallhanging pattern Felt Gift Card Holder pattern eLegal Page Back Cover Shows how to make birthday presents--or anytime presents--for your family and friends such as a tie for your dad, a scarf for your mom, a pet bed for your puppy, cute bags, ribbons, and even garlands! Provides twenty-three projects for creating fabric-based gifts, including scarves, pillows, gift bags, and pet beds, and includes tips on using a sewing machine, hand sewing, and using a hot glue gun