Creativity seems to be in my nature. I will take a pattern and put a spin on it that is my own. I love doing crafts - crocheting, sewing, beading, cross-stitch, plastic crafts, and even quilling. Some of which I have more practice in doing, but I will attempt all. I may get frustrated with a pattern, but I will set it off to the side, go back to it later and most times the light comes on, and I am able to complete the project. What I love the most is that when I give away these home made projects that the recipient is appreciative of the gift, and knows that it was made with love! These projects have flaws, because I am not perfect, but they are filtered with a lot of love!
I give Mom, Dad, and my grandparents the credit for my love of working with my hands and trying to be creative. Their generations made many of their items they needed because that was the cheapest and best way to get them. It today's society, they would be classified as antiques. For me they are precious memories that once belonged to those I love.
I also give God my thanks for giving me the ability to work with my hands and to be as creative as I can. Some people say they can't do anything . . . you never know until you try! God has blessed us all with a talent, we just need to find it and put it to use! :)
Someday when I am gone, it would be nice to think that something I made and gave to a loved one will pull it out of storage and say that it was made by me with love!!! Mom has many people who will tell her that they have the baby blanket she made them when they were born. It tickles her to death that they kept it!
I don't make these things for compliments; I make them because I love doing it and hope it will be please the person receiving the gift knowing they are loved!
The following are some of the things I've made since October. I started making things for Mom to contribute to her Christmas Bazaar at church. Others are things I made for some very special "little ones!"
Crocheted Santa's which were turned into pins. I used a different type of thread to help Santa have a fluffier beard!
This plastic container is full of goodies I made for Mom to take to the Christmas Bazaar!
I used #3,#5, and # 10 thread to make a variety of coaster sets!
I didn't make coaster sets in just Christmas colors, but I used a variety of colors and a variety of cotton thread!
Mom and I put the "makings" for chicken noodle soup in a jar! I decorated the top with a Christmas theme! After all, they were going to be part of the Christmas Bazaar! :)
A first for me this year was putting a topper on kitchen towels! I have to admit that in the beginning it almost got the best of me! Again, I did not stay with just a Christmas theme!
With the aide of iron- ons, I made a couple of things for Cora and Ben. Ben got a t-shirt with a tie; Cora got her "red" shirt with sparkles, and she also got an apron with her name in red! I was a little disappointed that all of the "iron-on" pattern did not attach to the material! 
I know a couple of precious girls who are huge MU fans!!! So the received a shirt to show their support for their favorite college team!
I also made them a hat and scarf. Their MU monkey also received a matching set!
Working with my hands is therapy to me. I do much of the crocheting while staying with Mom. It helps keep me focused on the positive, and not worry about things I have no control over. mom loves watching me work on a project, and loves when I have to pull out the mistakes and start all over again! she loves looking at all the finished pieces. She is a major part of why I make what I make!
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