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"Funky" hats.

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:56:37 GMT

With the gifts of some of the beautiful new fun/fur./fancy/eyelash yarns, we have a new generation of hats.

Which they call "funky" and which fly off the stall as fast as they can be knitted. Pounced on with a delight that is a joy to see.

Few even get photographed, straight into the Nunmobile they go.. but here are a few...

Just a few rows of an unusual yarn is so effective and captivating.

When we saw adults trying to fit into the children's hats, we of course added these to the larger range.. Using bainin and cabling.

Always grateful to those who buy and to those who give yarn that we cannot afford.

Blessings this night from Ireland...

Needful updates

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:36:16 GMT

This is at base a disclaimer.

And a new link to a new site, as we are not using xanga for the main weblog now.

http://www.sisterdaughter.blogspot.com

Because we did not realise that adverts that we cannot control are appearing on this page.

When we work on the site, we do not see them, you see.

And of course, they automatically link to the content of the page.

Now we hear of purchases made through these, thinking that by this we are benefitting.

The only products we make are those within our postings. And the only earnings thus when you buy from the posts by mailing directly to us.

If we could find free web space that is as easy as this to use, we would move the sales page also.

Meanwhile, blessings and thanks and always prayer.

Job's Tears Rosaries....

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:14:15 GMT

These are our new single decade rosaries, made with Job's Tear seeds.

The spacers are of mango wood, and the Cross of Olive Wood from the Holy Land.

And a wee wooden bell reminds of the call to Prayer.

A limited number of these are available...

A rare and lovely work for Prayer.

E12 plus shipping.

Blessings this day.....

Premature babies, and shamrock

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:43:41 GMT

We now offer premature (Preemie) baby sets of hat, booties and mitts, in white, and pastel shades of pink, blue and lemon.

Hand knitted by the Nuns in the softest acrylic there is.

For E20 a set, plus shipping

Photos will follow soon.

Also, as shamrock has been found here, we will be once more offering our own special Saint Patrick's Day cards.

On pale green card, each has a sprig of Irish Shamrock, laminated, and an Irish Blessing inside.

These last for many years; I have one here made eight years ago and still fresh and lovely. So they make beautiful souvenirs.

E5 plus shipping.

Please order as soon as you can as these are a limited edition.

Shamrock is rare in Ireland now...

Photos later.

Because of the recession here, we are sending more and more to sell in Canada.

The latest Christening Set went last week; in the finest yarn there is - we call it one ply here; I think a very fine lace weight there? Or maybe Shetland? It was a cloud, a cobweb, gossamer..... And it was an eagerly awaited order. Which thus will feed many babies.

Blessings this day

Christmas Babies

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:59:50 GMT

Our orphanage in India..

Usually we gather in around ten babies a week.

Always as Christmas approaches, this increases.

This week we have 89 tiny ones, and are borrowing accommodation.

All of us of course need to work harder to raise more money for food and supplies.

Here in Ireland, this is our slowest time. Also we have been badly let down for a fundraiser. It is too late to find anything else now.

And sales are way down of course.

If you can help, pleae message me, or email me at

anchoresscj at yahoo dot com

Our sales page is open

www.xanga.com/sistersofgraceofchrist

Beautiful hand made treasures.

We always trust Jesus to provide - and He never lets us down.

And so often He supplies through the kindness of others.

We tried paypal, but it is a costly system to use; so we ask for cheques by post. Or dollar or sterling bank notes. Every cent helps.

Blessings this day as we work on now to save these fragile lives.

Please, help if you can. Jesus in the babies; love in our hearts.

Our weblog is

www.xanag.com/anchoressnun

Pray for us as we do for you....

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:25:06 GMT

For our weblog, please go to...

www.xanga.com/anchoressnun

Blessings and thanks

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:22:10 GMT

In case some are not used to the xanga format...

To see the other pages, simply click on "next 5" at the bottom of the page..

We use xanga because it is free of course, and easy to use.

Please, do think of us when you are planning for Christmas. Because of the world-wide recession, we like many are facing hard times. Only for our tiny lost babies, this does not mean fewer luxuries, but maybe their frail lives lost.

We are limited by our income; the more we earn, the more we can save. A simple equation.

We rely for our giving on what we earn by our selling, so of course these winter months are hard anyway. Here in Ireland, the gales and storms are raging, making street selling almost impossible now, and there are fewer visitors also.

It would be wonderful to see sales increasing from this page. Those who have bought are delighted both by the speedy and personal service we offer, custom making to your exact desires, and by the high quality of the work.

And when you buy from us, you are feeding abandoned babies; what more meaningful thing is there to do when thinking of Christmas?

We are here to serve, simply.

Blessings and thanks always.

Our second book....

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:40:28 GMT

"Seasons of an Irish Hermitage" came out just a very few weeks ago.

It is a 270 page book of stories, poems and reflections, set, like "Tales of an Irish Hermitage", in the daily life of a Nun living as a Solitary on an Irish mountain.

Unmistakably Irish - and unmistakably a book of deep Christian faith and life.

Those who know the main anchorhold website ( http://www.iol.ie/~anchorhold) will recognise reflections they enjoyed there....the poems and stories are new, and the book is rich in graphics.

Available only from us for the moment, priced at $23 plus shipping..

Blessings this day

New Baby Basket....

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:47:51 GMT

Please see our xanga for the story of how this beautiful basket was given to us...

http://www.xanga.com/anchoressnun

Our baby wear flies all over the world..... From tiny newborn to toddler and older.... The traditional colours are preferred.. white above all else.

Knitting for victory over child starvation and disease.. For tiny ones who have nothing in far away lands, where our Sisters care for them.

Blessings this day....

Friday, May 16, 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:20:56 GMT

Always new work....always renewing...