A Resolution Of A Different Kind

They say necessity is the mother of invention and my resolution for 2016 is just that. As I mentioned over the summer my husband and I moved into a small condominium. While we love our condo and the flexibility it allows, we find that space is limited and we need to get very creative with storage. 

It occurred to me that I could empty several shelves in our guest/craft room closet, open up some floor space, and space under the bed if I started using up some of the fabric, batting, and yarn that is stored throughout the room. I began cutting up scraps of cotton into 5.25" squares and piecing the ones that seemed to go well together. Then using the batting I've collected and purchased fabric for the backing I began creating quilts for children. 

To date I have completed 8 children's quilts with enough fabric and batting to make as many more! These quilts are a labor of love. As I make each one I try to image the child who may be the recipient. Also, it's a way for me to give back or pay it forward, whichever way you look at it. Others have helped me when I needed it, and still support me today by being loyal customers and promoters of Cruisin' Creations. This is a way I can pay it forward and help others in need.

The yarn I've collected is used to tuft the quilts and create hats and scarves. Recently 15 hats and 10 scarves have been donated. Our local City Mission has been the recipient of these items. City Mission has been an organization near and dear to my heart for a long time so I like to help them out whenever I can.

My resolution for 2016 is to work toward making this world a better place by sharing my time and talents with others. At this point it is through the creation of hats, scarves, and quilts. Not sure how that will morph as the year rolls on.

 I challenge you to make a resolution of a different kind in 2016 as well. What talents do you have that you can share with others? What is it that you can do to make this world a better place? Volunteer? Make something? Donate to a charity? Hold a door open for someone? Pray?

Yes, we can all make the same resolutions to lose weight, exercise more, be nicer, be more organized, etc. but how successful are we with those resolutions. Perhaps a resolution where we each do something to make the world a better place is one we will keep for a longer period of time.

Please keep me posted on what you are able to do for others. Wouldn't it be great to keep a list so that we can focus on the good happening in the world rather than the bad?

Here are a couple of the quilts I've made so far. Do you think the children will like them?

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We are working on our 2016 craft show schedule and will keep you up to date as events are added.

Until Next Time...

Diane