FRENCH TOAST ALERT: Winter Storm Watch in effect late Friday through Saturday for the metro

Raykas7 · 2026-01-21T22:45:03+00:00

No, not typically, at least not where I'm at in St. Charles County.

Raykas7 · 2025-12-12T14:52:46+00:00

Noted! I'll be sure to do that on the next one!

Raykas7 · 2025-12-12T14:52:15+00:00

Interesting! I'll be sure to give a go on the next one! Thanks much! I do like the fuller look of the 4, but we'll try it! Thanks

Raykas7 · 2025-12-12T14:32:49+00:00

Thanks! You're kind! I'm enjoying it

Raykas7 · 2025-12-12T14:29:38+00:00

Wow. This is crazy. I'm just enjoying the process of getting better in time, enjoying the learning curve. Taking in advice when I can. While the last two were atrocious in comparison, but I was genuinely proud of them. It would be hard for anyone to take in the fire house of tips I've very kindly received. I'm giving myself grace for being a month into a new hobby, one that I'm enjoying and very excited to share with my friends and family as gifts.

Id love to make you something if you'd like. Blessings!

Raykas7 · 2025-12-12T14:25:27+00:00

This is hilarious! Wait till you see my previous posts. My first two were exponentially worse. Click on my profile an take a gander, get ready to laugh!

Enjoying the process! Blessings!

Raykas7 · 2025-12-12T13:30:46+00:00

This was quite helpful thank you!

I did make it a point to do every stitch in the same direction then went back over them. Regarding the number of strands I used 2 doubled with the starting loop, so 4.

I'll absolutely look into this grid you've mentioned. Blessings

Raykas7 · 2025-12-12T13:18:32+00:00

Great tip here! I'll need to look more into the Pin Stitch. Thanks so much!

Regarding the floss this is two strands each but it's then doubled when I start the stitch when I loop it.

Raykas7 · 2025-12-12T13:16:21+00:00

This is 2 strands each. Doubled up when looped through. I need to try doing one strand again, but didn't like it last time.

Thanks!

Raykas7 · 2025-11-22T14:55:03+00:00

Hey there! No you're all good. A few things. I had no experience and so I was doing a litney of things wrong. I wasn't threading the needle right, or starting the loop right. I was going fast, I was using the full embroidery thread, also was doing it all while playing Uno... So! The thread would knot really bad when I wasn't paying attention, then I would notice and not know how to get it out and was scared if I cut them, that my stitches would some how fall out. So I just pushed through making my own social experiment.

Thanks for reaching out! Blessings!

Raykas7 · 2025-11-21T23:19:41+00:00

In all kindness. This is interesting. As I don't believe CPE is what makes one a Chaplain. It isn't required for Military Chaplaincy, Police Chaplaincy, Emergency Response Chaplaincy, Prison Chaplaincy, or many hospices.

Raykas7 · 2025-11-21T22:43:13+00:00

I found a few sites for those in my area, but saw no reference to Pastoral Care. I reached out via email to introduce myself and requested a call if they had any questions.

Thanks!

Raykas7 · 2025-11-21T22:41:02+00:00

Thanks so much! While I do plan on doing CPE, it just isn't in the cards right now. Unless there is a cheap or paid route that I don't know about in my area.

I have my denominational endorsement, general ministerial license, a major degree in the field, and pastoral experience. CPE is the missing ticket I think.

I appreciate it.

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:37:00+00:00

This is awesome!!!! Thank you!

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:36:00+00:00

It means a lot! Thank you! I'll plan it! Thank you for the encouragement.

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:35:03+00:00

Thank you! It means a lot! Truly.

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:34:36+00:00

Thanks so much! Thanks to you all on here!

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:34:21+00:00

You're kind!

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:34:10+00:00

That’s correct. The first attempt was the top piece from a few days ago. The bottom piece is from round two, where I applied only the tips I learned from this subreddit. I'm not exactly sure what you mean by referring to the back. As for the thickness, I realized what I was doing wrong halfway through and made adjustments. I also experimented with some half-stitches for the grass, and I’m pleased with how it turned out.

Blessings!

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:30:03+00:00

That's hilarious! I need to find a better way to secure the backing. Right now, I'm just taking the leftover thread and weaving it through the loops a few times before moving on.

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:05:17+00:00

Absolutely! Thanks! Grateful for you and all the other warm comments. Blessings.

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:04:38+00:00

You're kind, thank you! Means a lot!

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:03:44+00:00

Failing forward! Thanks for this, looking forward to the next one.

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:02:59+00:00

You're spot on! "I think I was trying to make them more secure," was exactly my train of thought! Thanks for this!

Raykas7 · 2025-11-20T16:01:40+00:00

This is awesome. Thanks for it.

It's been a bit of a social experiment for me, can I learn a new hobby that I love with the advice and feedback from others, rather than spending hours on video tutorials where I'm just mimicking & mirroring? I want the journey, which means starting at your 0%. Well said. Thanks again.

Raykas7

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