“The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame.”  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Grammie did you bring any crafts?”  This is what I used to hear each time I visited a grandchild.  I love to treat my grandchildren to a new craft or an idea to create something.  We are all created in the image of God and since He is the creator we also are creative.  I didn’t use to think that I was creative but I do have some creative genes in my system. 

When my own children were young we were involved in 4-H and I do not know how this came about but I became the craft leader for the Saline Valley 4H club.  I think it was because I couldn’t really fill any of the other leadership positions.  As a young mother, I had tried my hand at a few things.  I quilted a pillow top, made some ceramics, made some macramé flower pot hangers, and a few other things.  Now that I was in leadership though I had to up my skills to lead a whole 4H group to success for the County Fair. 

This experience led me to be the Grammie that always had crafts in her sack.  I didn’t dare show up without an idea and a project.  I also would have cousin camp every summer where the grands would make some great projects including tie dye, wood projects with grandpa and science experiments. 

Now my grandchildren are in high school or college and Grammie’s stash of crafts are sitting idle.  I have found a new avenue for my hidden talent (it’s really hidden!) and that is now I am teaching Kid Zone at church and I have a whole new group of children excited about my crafts.  I think I will adopt some of them as grandchildren.  Yes, I think that is my new plan. 

“Crafting is the art of turning ordinary objects into extraordinary things.”  Unknown

HAVE CRAFTS, WILL TRAVEL!