Counting Blessings Project

So, somehow or another, I missed the beginning of the project and the blog site that goes along with it.
No matter, I had begun on my own---a thing I am now very grateful for as it means I am not behind. Here's what I've done so far:

I found the fabric----it's an old pair of dark-khaki pants---not perfect, but I have to work with what I have this time around. I used a white fabric pencil to draw out the grid:

I decided to stitch the lines using a dark brown I have. It contrasts well with the dark khaki. I went around the border, and thought about stitching up the squares too, but didn't because I am not sure whether or not I might want to make a "double square" at some point and wanted to leave it open for myself.

I filled in my first square with what is the most important thing I am grateful for: Jesus. The cross---a symbol of his sacrifice for us, and the dove, as a symbol of....well, so many things. I added the grass just for some more color.

Follow along with our host, and find links to other participates at Counting My Blessings!