Welcome and Intro

Hello everyone! With the encouragement of my friend Stacey, I have finally decided to join the blogging world and I am SO excited! I decided that it would be wise to have a place to display all the things I create so that others can view them. I have had many requests for this and now, I'm finally doing it! The greatest source of joy in my life is my creativity! There is something about creating that just makes me feel so very alive! I have SO many hobbies and I continually love to learn new things and I look forward to sharing all of these things with others! Some of the things you can expect to see and hear about are:
Quilting
Art Journaling
Cardmaking/Scrapbooking
Cooking
Jewelry
Russian Punchneedle/Stitchery
Books
Camping
I know this list will continue to grow and grow!

I also LOVE the idea of connecting with others, for both sharing ideas and experiences. In the movie Shadowlands, there is a great line that says, "We read to know we are not alone." I think one of the most comforting things in life is knowing that someone else has experienced the things that we have experienced or are currently experiencing. I remember how connected and validated I felt the first time I read my very own thoughts or feelings, written by someone else. And so, here I am, ready to share my life with you all and hopefully have some kind of positive effect! I welcome your comments and questions. Please be kind and patient with me as I learn how this all works!