finding Joy in helping others
I’m excited to share with you my favorite crochet pattern, from one of my favorite people: The Aunt Ida Hat! Do you have a hero that inspires you? My heroes were my Mother and my Aunts. Each of the sisters – Anne, Ida, and Lily – loved family and loved God, often having Bible studies […] Read more…
Here is an Easy Pattern to make Crocheted Dolls! Children LOVE dolls! They love something to cuddle, take care of, and sleep with. These folk dolls are very soft and huggable. Hannah Ruth, is a lovely two-year old girl. I spotted her cheerfully cuddling her new baby doll from her shoebox. Her mother told me […] Read more…
Everyone needs washcloths! I’ve made many to give away at family baby showers. And every one of my Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts includes one plus a bar of soap. Deployed soldiers, veterans, and homeless organizations also need donations for their hygiene kits. Looking through my Pinterest Boards, I’ve listed below some of my favorite […] Read more…
Dolls are so magical. They help children learn empathy and mimic their parents to learn important skills. They also provide much comfort, joy and even companionship. That’s why I love packing them in my Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes or even to donate to local first responders, foster care and homeless family shelters. Here’s a way […] Read more…
Recently I found great deals on hair elastics and headbands. (I picked up this bunch from Amazon) Since they were plain, I wanted to add something to make them extra special. I experimented with my yarn scraps (leftover from crocheting my “Aunt Ida” hats), and made a bunch of easy crocheted flowers. I needed a […] Read more…
Barbara shared her 10 Ten Tips on How To Get FREE YARN (or really cheap yarn) in a Facebook group and I’m so excited that she said I could share all of them with you! JOY with Purpose is all about bargain shopping and crafting to be able to frugally donate to charities around the […] Read more…