Brave Girl Truth Card Exchange

Over the course of the last several months I have taken some classes through the "Brave Girl's Club". This is an organization that was started by two sisters, Melody and Kathy, who live in the Boise, Idaho area. They do a fantastic job of inspiring women to do great things! I will be starting my third class in a couple of weeks and I am really looking forward to it. These classes have included learning different art techniques, journaling techniques, and have encouraged me to make goals and set priorities. This has all been a bright spot during these dreary winter months. I have also loved getting to know other women around the world. There are so many brave and wonderful sisters out there!

I would like to share an opportunity with you that is being provided through the "Brave Girl's Club". There are women all around the world who are coping with difficult things in their lives. Many women in far away places are victims of human trafficking, abuse, and natural or manmade disasters. Melody and Kathy have come up with a plan for Brave Girls all over the world to come together and help each other. If you want to participate or help, you are invited to be a part! It's called the "Truth Card Exchange".

A printable kit is provided on the Brave Girl site. This gives you simple instructions with ideas. You can use this kit and then add your own personal inspiration to each one. These cards will be gathered and passed out to women around the world who need them the most. This will be a wonderful way to encourage and lift our sisters.  

The first call for cards has come and gone, but there will be other opportunities soon. Melody is traveling to Manila to deliver the first round of cards for this project. These were my small and simple contribution to this trip. I can hardly wait to make some more!

If you are interested in learning more you can read about it on their website HERE. You can also watch the video below for more information. 

What a fun and creative way to do some good in the world and touch someone's heart!

A LOVE OF LACE

I have decided that one of the things that brings me the most joy is to be creative. I may not always be very good at it, but I usually find some kind of satisfaction in the process of using my mind, my imagination, and my hands to make something. Maybe it's an inherent quality that comes from a long line of women who demonstrated great skill in sewing, cooking, crocheting, gardening, and such. Or maybe it even comes from a higher power and it's my spirit wanting to follow the example of our creator....the master artist.

I am really going to try to do something creative every day. It might be something simple that will only take 15 minutes. It may be a larger project that will take a few hours, or even a day or more. 

So here goes.........

TODAY'S CREATIVE PROJECT

I took two boring t-shirts that I've had hanging in my closet.

Then, I added a little lace

The finished product.

The heart was simple. Just cut a heart from some lace fabric or something else you have around the house. Tablecloths work great. I cut an old lace shirt. You will need some interfacing or pellon. Decide where you want your heart and position the interfacing/pellon behind the heart and on the inside of the shirt. Pin it good. Then, stitch around the heart.

The shirt with the strip of lace added down the front was super easy. I got the idea from this cute blog. I really love the lace she used, but I just used what I had at the house. I think the next time that I'm out and about, I will have to go lace shopping. 

I made cinnamon rolls today, but that wasn't nearly as fun. I'll save that for another post. :)

CHARMED

I ran across these little gems quite sometime ago. I immediately ran right out and purchased the necessary items to create my own, but made the mistake of tucking all the supplies away....hoping that I would find time later to work on them. Then....I forgot.

The other day, while spending some time on a favorite blog of mine, I noticed a post there that provided a link to the tutorial. I was happy to be reminded of my intentions of making these lovely bookmarks. 

 CLICK HERE for a tutorial from Country Living

What was I waiting for?! These only took minutes to make. I'm pretty happy with the results. I think they will make adorable little gifts for the bookworms in my life.