Monthly Fabric Roll Challenge: Theme--Works of the Holy Spirit

Calling all Word Warriors! Would you like to combine scripture study with textile art? Here's your opportunity to join me studying our theme, the works of the Holy Spirit, through textile art by sewing a fabric roll in a monthly challenge.

What does the challenge entail? Over the course of 2022, we'll study the works of the Holy Spirit and translate what we learn into a stitched fabric roll. I will provide the study verse/s and a short devotion with the fabric color palette and featured stitch. 

What materials do you need? At the basic end, you'll need needle, thread (regular and #8 Perle), fabric, muslin or double gauze, and scissors. Use what you have including upcyled material, stash fabric, ribbon, lace, etc. You also can incorporate your stamps and inks. I purchased an old, wooden spool 3 3/4" in length. However, you can roll the fabric manually. You can determine the width and length of your fabric dimensions. Mine will fit the spool.

Where can you post your work? I will post a link to a private, True Joy Face Book page for the challenge. Also, please upload your works on Instagram with me. Hashtag is #truejoyfabricrollchallenge22

When do you begin? We begin this month, January of 2022. I'll post the first fabric roll sample and directions on a separate post. Please watch for it. 

Words of the Month/Verse (NKJV)

January: Filled (Acts 2:3-4; 38-39)
Color Palette: Yellows
"Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. (4) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." 

February: Sealed (Eph 1:13)
Color Palette: Greens
“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise.”

March: Living Water (John 7:37-38)
Color Palette: Turquoises
“On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. (38) He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."

April: Adoption (Rom 8:15)
Color Palette: Purples
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

May: Power (2 Tim 1:7)
Color Palette: Oranges
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

June: Hope (Rom 15:13)
Color Palette: Yellows
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

July: Liberty (2 Cor 3:17)
Color Palette: Golds
“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”

August: Intercession (Rom 8:26-27)
Color Palette: Oranges
"Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. (26) Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God."

September: Anointing (1 John 2:20 KJV)
Color Palette: Blues
"But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things."

October: Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23)
Color Palette: Greens
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”

November: Walk (Gal 5:16)
Color Palette: Pinks
"I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh."

December: Gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor 12:7, 8-10)
Color Palette: Yellows, gold
“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:”