...And we are nine weeks into our craft challenge with only 43 to go! It has been so good for us; keeping us on the lookout for new crafts and projects to try, as well as ensuring we're always busy (as if we weren't already, though!). And it keeps us creative.
Crafting
is a wonderful way to release those creative juices in oneself. Everybody can make beautiful things –
anybody. And the lovely thing about
doing these things is the sense of accomplishment and pride one feels when you are finished.
Let
me encourage all those even slightly crafty ladies, young and old to get
creating – persevere and have fun! Try
NEW things – the things you never
thought you could do. I am certain you
will surprise yourself! And if you lack
inspiration, have a look at my Pinterest page.
Maybe something there will tempt you...:)
This
week's project is a knitted one. Now, I
confess I have never been much of the 'knitty type', probably because I find it
takes an age long time to complete anything!
However,
a few weeks ago my mom and I pinpointed a cute idea for a closed scarf in the June 2012 edition of Ideas Magazine. (Now, if
you live in South Africa and you don't receive this stunning magazine, then I
would suggest you subscribe – otherwise, my overseas readers can visit their
Pinterest page here and their website for fun DIY craft projects. A lot of the crafts we've tried so far have
come from them.)
When
we stopped in at the little wool shop in Sedgefield on Wednesday I noticed a
rather beautiful but expensive looking wool on one of the shelves. Having a closer look showed me it wasn't the
ordinary, rough double-knit everyone uses.
It was the lovely soft one which was but a few rands more than the
others...I had to get it! I chose a
beautiful shade of green and I had a ball knitting with it! I have decided I shall never go cheap again
when it comes to wool. The quality is
just so much better...
I am
quite proud to say I actually finished the scarf. I sewed it up and wore it! Aaah...what a lovely feeling. I look forward to winter when I can enjoy the
warm fuzzy feeling of it around my neck – right now the days are just too
deathly hot to even dream about wearing anything woolly, let alone
scarves!
Nancy and I showing off our lovely warm scarves...
Crafting
is a definite self confidence booster. I
see it as a therapy and as a way to relax.
I would recommend it to everyone.
God created
and loves beautiful things and He wants us to enjoy them too. I believe He delights in us when we
delight in the true and beautiful things in life. Just think of musical instruments and angelic
voices that are used for His glory and busy hands creating and making beautiful
things to praise Him – I think He must smile on us then...
May
I encourage you to step out and try new things.
Crafting may not be your cup of tea, instead gardening might be, or
painting. May I encourage you to find a
hobby or two or even three and go for it – have fun and give glory to the One
who created you with these gifts and talents...
Blessings
and hugs,
Kelly-Anne
P.S. My verse for this week is from Proverbs
chapter four verse twenty three.
“Above
all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”
And
as I failed to post my verse for last week which was Jeremiah 31:3, here it is
- “I have loved you with an everlasting love.”
xxx
xxx
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