finding Joy in helping others
I love to crochet! Two of my favorite items to make, I have already shared here at JOY with Purpose: My Aunt Ida Hat and a Baby Doll Blanket. I enjoy using different colors of yarn every time to keep it interesting. As each skein gets towards the end, they go into my scrap tote. […] Read more…
I was so impressed by these homemade fishing kits made by the volunteers from the Santa Fe River Area Team. They assembled and packed over 700 of these kits in their Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes gifts for Boys 10-14 age range. I have to say, I actually know very little about fishing, lol! Even now […] Read more…
For many years I worked as an aide at a local Pre-K and Nursery. Playing with simple toys was relaxing and fun, especially in a world with stimulation overload. Wood blocks, coloring, and clay were some of the favorites among the little ones. Kid powered, not battery operated! It always was the simple toys they […] Read more…
Have you ever lost a button right before you leave the house? You could grab a safety pin, or stop to sew it back on. YET so many people here and abroad just don’t have the resources – no thread, no needles, no extra buttons. That’s why I love including mini sewing kits in […] Read more…
Do YOU have extra t shirts? Cleaning out recently I was surprised at the amount I found squirreled in the bottom of drawers, or the back of closets a host of t shirts that we will never wear again. I have a great way to upcycle those useless shirts into something useful and FUN! You […] Read more…
A few months ago, one of my Facebook readers showed me a fabric design she created. It is now ready for purchase! YAY! I asked Donna (dmDesigns) to share a little about her background, and how she uses this fabric. What an easy doll to sew! It would be perfect for a beginner sewing project! […] Read more…