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Showing posts with label creating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creating. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
MOPS Creative Activities
So... here's the deal. (for all you invisible readers out there...)
I'm leading the Creative Activities for my MOPS group this year. This is such a great area for me to serve in because I'm a behind-the-scenes kind of girl who LOVES to be in the middle of everything. Just not in the front of it. ;-)
One of my personal goals this year for MOPS is for every mom to come away from the meetings with the knowledge that she is created in the image of a very Creative Creator. Every woman (every PERSON) has an innate ability to envision & create something unique and beautiful. No, not every mom is "crafty," and not everybody has 6 glue guns, let alone understands the mystery that is a Cool Hot Glue Gun. But, every mom can put elements together in a unique way to create something that didn't exist 20 minutes before. For the past several months, I've been on a search for simple, useful, and relevant crafts that fit within our group's budget & timeframe. It has been a challenge, but I've enjoyed the hunt. Pinterest has been quite the little helper, I might add. As of right now, I currently have 121 pins on my MOPS Crafts board. Eager much, Ginny?
With the budget I'm working with now, I think we will do 2, maybe 3 crafts this semester. For our first meeting, we'll make covered notepads that can be used for anything: grocery list, prayer requests, sermon/speaker notes, boredom doodles, etc. I'm gathering supply sources now, and I'll order the embellishments before the middle of next week.
I'm not sure what our other crafts will be this semester, but I'll choose the Christmas craft first, since it may just be the most expensive of all of them, then work my way back.
My other plan is to document & photograph each craft, step by step, so moms can easily see how it's done. We have access to the projector at the church, and I can hook up the ol' netbook & show photos and descriptions of each step. Then, if a mom is interested in doing more of the same craft, she can always come back here to my blog to find the instructions.
We also plan to bundle extra supplies together so moms can purchase additional "kits" for a very small fee. Any money made will go directly back into the craft budget. Woo!
So... those are my thoughts. I'll get started posting photos of our first craft really soon.
I'm leading the Creative Activities for my MOPS group this year. This is such a great area for me to serve in because I'm a behind-the-scenes kind of girl who LOVES to be in the middle of everything. Just not in the front of it. ;-)
One of my personal goals this year for MOPS is for every mom to come away from the meetings with the knowledge that she is created in the image of a very Creative Creator. Every woman (every PERSON) has an innate ability to envision & create something unique and beautiful. No, not every mom is "crafty," and not everybody has 6 glue guns, let alone understands the mystery that is a Cool Hot Glue Gun. But, every mom can put elements together in a unique way to create something that didn't exist 20 minutes before. For the past several months, I've been on a search for simple, useful, and relevant crafts that fit within our group's budget & timeframe. It has been a challenge, but I've enjoyed the hunt. Pinterest has been quite the little helper, I might add. As of right now, I currently have 121 pins on my MOPS Crafts board. Eager much, Ginny?
With the budget I'm working with now, I think we will do 2, maybe 3 crafts this semester. For our first meeting, we'll make covered notepads that can be used for anything: grocery list, prayer requests, sermon/speaker notes, boredom doodles, etc. I'm gathering supply sources now, and I'll order the embellishments before the middle of next week.
I'm not sure what our other crafts will be this semester, but I'll choose the Christmas craft first, since it may just be the most expensive of all of them, then work my way back.
My other plan is to document & photograph each craft, step by step, so moms can easily see how it's done. We have access to the projector at the church, and I can hook up the ol' netbook & show photos and descriptions of each step. Then, if a mom is interested in doing more of the same craft, she can always come back here to my blog to find the instructions.
We also plan to bundle extra supplies together so moms can purchase additional "kits" for a very small fee. Any money made will go directly back into the craft budget. Woo!
So... those are my thoughts. I'll get started posting photos of our first craft really soon.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Long Time, No Blog!
So, it's been a while, I know. All zero of you have missed me greatly, I'm sure. ;-)
(I blog for me, so Pfffft.)(Did that just sound like a poot in your head too?)
I've discovered Pinterest & would like to be more deliberate about things I create. I don't want those boards over there to be a dumping ground for great ideas that are never realized. I have too much half-ass in my life, I don't need anymore.
Anyway, I'm going to put a link to my Pinterest boards SOMEWHERE on this blog, as soon as I can figure out how. Then, it's time to plan!
:-)
(I blog for me, so Pfffft.)(Did that just sound like a poot in your head too?)
I've discovered Pinterest & would like to be more deliberate about things I create. I don't want those boards over there to be a dumping ground for great ideas that are never realized. I have too much half-ass in my life, I don't need anymore.
Anyway, I'm going to put a link to my Pinterest boards SOMEWHERE on this blog, as soon as I can figure out how. Then, it's time to plan!
:-)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Doesn't this look like fun??
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Next on the list...
Sew Much Ado: Tutorial: Felt Flash Cards / Memory Game
I can't WAIT to get started on these little guys. I have the template already printed out, I just have to run downstairs and get them off the printer. It is, however, 9:45, and our AC/Furnace is being COMPLETELY replaced tomorrow, so I may just wait until later to get all this done. I'll post pics of my progress & the finished product.
I can't WAIT to get started on these little guys. I have the template already printed out, I just have to run downstairs and get them off the printer. It is, however, 9:45, and our AC/Furnace is being COMPLETELY replaced tomorrow, so I may just wait until later to get all this done. I'll post pics of my progress & the finished product.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Christmas Stockings, part 2
So I've finished the stockings for my brother's family.
It didn't take me quite as long as I thought it would, and once I got the hang of it, I sped right through the process.
The most challenging part for me was coming up with little touches to make each stocking unique. I think I did a pretty fair job, if I do say so myself! :-)
Thursday, August 26, 2010
hand-braided rug
I've really started to love this blog/store and I saw this link from my facebook profile. Maybe I can do something like this this winter? It also sounds like a great "quilting bee" project to complete with a great friend. Either way, I think I may have a rag-rug for the kitchen in the future.
*note to self: I think I'd want to zig-zag it back and forth to make it more rectangular. Think about that.
*note to self: I think I'd want to zig-zag it back and forth to make it more rectangular. Think about that.
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