Thursday, June 4, 2009

Freecycle is Rad

I like free stuff and I like to do needlework. A lot. So do my girls. So when there was a freecycle post offering needlepoint kits we jumped on them! They were oldish, like from the 70's, with the orangeish, brownish, greenish colored thick acrylic yarns. But ya know, they are perfect for beginners! Fat yarn, fat needles, thick cloth... Beggars can't be choosers, and if we're content with what we have then we'll realize that God really does give us good things even though they might not be as bright shiny new as we would like. We are learning to be happy with whatever we're given and to do the best we can with it. And who know? We might even come to appreciate the not so polished things in life!

6 comments:

Laurie M. said...

Very pretty! You can modern them up with funky frames when the time comes. I love them, and the girls are getting SO good at it.

rainydaytoys said...

Sometimes you can get discounted colored yarns at the fabric store and trade them out with the old colored yarn to update the picture a little.

Andi said...

Great ideas, thanks!

MagnoliaMama said...

Mom's blog.

Diane Shiffer said...

i love this post! and you know what? in a few years those "icky" colors will be cool and vintage-y... everyone else will be clamoring for them, but your girls will already have them!

sometimes it takes a while to appreciate the wonderful-ness of God's provision;)

Lady Jess said...

Wow!! I didn't know this family was so crafty ;)! Please tell your girls that Jessica from choir says hello!

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