Isaiah 43:19 (ESV) Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert
I am not only faced with the physical limitations of not being able to have a baby but it would also be such a financial burden. I know there are other ways of growing our family but I have no idea how we could fund a real quality of life for a child given our current financial status. Our financial struggle is certainly a stress entirely on its own. Despite the pressures of my life, I have actually been able to find solace in sewing. I learned to sew just over a year ago. Creating something out of nothing gives me hope that just maybe there is a way out of no way!
In our household there is not really any extra money for buying myself clothes and shoes. So I shop at thrift stores and recently discovered clothing swaps. As I attend swaps or go to thrift stores, I keep a creative eye out for items that can be cut up and/or sewn into something new.
I am not only faced with the physical limitations of not being able to have a baby but it would also be such a financial burden. I know there are other ways of growing our family but I have no idea how we could fund a real quality of life for a child given our current financial status. Our financial struggle is certainly a stress entirely on its own. Despite the pressures of my life, I have actually been able to find solace in sewing. I learned to sew just over a year ago. Creating something out of nothing gives me hope that just maybe there is a way out of no way!
In our household there is not really any extra money for buying myself clothes and shoes. So I shop at thrift stores and recently discovered clothing swaps. As I attend swaps or go to thrift stores, I keep a creative eye out for items that can be cut up and/or sewn into something new.
This is a clothes hamper that is overflowing with clothes I have picked up along the way destined for new creations.
This morning I came across this skirt I had picked up at a swap. (I kept my head scarf on in the picture for some dowdy emphasis!) The skirt is too big, its the wrong length, but I just loved the pattern and colors. I thought it would make a cute top.
I pinned along where I wanted to put in a sleeve.
Gave the new sleeve a seam.
Then I cut along the seam for the new sleeve.
Pinned and sewed along the other side
And here are the finished results! (40 minutes later...)
I even had some extra material to make a small belt to cinch in the waistline.
Later in the day I got to live out one of my ultimate fantasies by singing with a band! My neighborhood had an event where they had a live karaoke band. I am a terrible singer but I love to sing so I rocked it out in my creation!
May I continue to create anew and may the Lord fashion a new creation in me! In Jesus name,
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