A Few Things - A Wonderful Gift
Painters have graced the world's cathedrals and great historic
buildings with their talent with paints and brushes.
Musicians bring their melodious notes to thrill our sense of
hearing and stir us emotionally. Art in whatever form you find
interesting is meant to bring new vision, broaden our horizons,
and let beauty into our lives. So, too, with any type of
needlework or craft projects.
Whether you crochet, embroider, quilt or sew - you are bringing
the timeless art of needle and thread into today's world. Time
has never dissipated the wonder of what can be created with a
few supplies, patience, and a lot of imagination and creativity.
Craft projects follow suit and our homes, our holidays, and our
everyday lives would be missing a wonderful personal touch if
these "projects" were never completed and especially shared with
family and friends.
Whether you use the medium of needle and thread, felt, ceramics,
clay, or whatever you desire, you embark on the wonderful world
of creativity. It is truly a God-given blessing to bring these
few tools and transform them into articles to be used in your
home as gifts, or passed on for generations as heirloom
treasures. Many times our lack of experience makes us believe
that no one will ever treasure or even hang on to what we make -
not so. A hand-knitted sweater will always be a bit softer and
warmer, a hand-made quilt so much more comforting, and those
Holiday decorations will always be lovingly displayed for now
and far into the future. Any artist is never truly satisfied
with their end-products, even though they are true masterpieces.
It's just a human trait - to expect more from ourselves even
while others marvel at what we have accomplished.
If there are ideas in your mind, or projects half-started but
never completed, get out those supplies and let the generosity
of your heart lead the way so that our way of life and this
world is not "missing" these wonderful accents that bring so
much joy, comfort, and happiness into our own lives and those of
others. Whether you are a beginner or an expert in yor field,
give it all your care and love, and somewhere in time-future,
your quilt, sweater, ceramic figurine, or felt banner will bring
smiles, and enduring tokens of what a person is capable of
bringing about from just a few simple "things."
Let the sunshine of whatever it is you make shine right along
with the heavenly bodies for future generations, and bask in the
warmth they will bring you today. ENJOY!