The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 June 12th- A few of my favorite things...

~The power of color to make a cluster of blossoms stand out

~The power of a group to magnify the cheer

~The power of the present to accentuate the past

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 13th- A few of my favorite things...

~Eyes that see a present in scraps of fabric

~A young sewist who turns her vision into reality

~A present for the biggest sister for her birthday- a bag with lots of pockets crafted with love

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 July 31st- A few of my favorite things...

~Sewing together strips of fabric to make a strap

~Securing the strap so it stays in place

~A cell phone holder ready just in time for a birthday present

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Dec 16th- A few of my favorite things...

~A present wrapped in pinecone paper,

~A present wrapped in snowman paper, and

~A present wrapped in a bear bag left under the tree by little elves

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 5th- A few of my favorite things...
~A craftsman who can take wood, nails, screws, and hinges
~The dedication of working late into the night
~Finishing a "Thank You" present just under the wire...errr...string...for Cigar Box Guitar for a friend's going away 

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Sept 18th- A few of my favorite things...
~Stepping back in time and learning more about how people lived at and around Fort Stanwix long ago
~Trying your hand at coppersmithing and coming home with your own ring
~Coming home with a better understanding of how the past and the present come together