Jewells of Thought

Do you ever feel creatively blocked, musically, artistically in whatever medium you work in?

Sometimes it’s ironic how I can feel the piano keys better than I can writing during the same day. Or I can write up a storm, but I just don’t have the want to hold a needle that day. I find it intriguing the details that God allows me to feel can be felt all the way to what inspires my work or my hobbies.

In between my arm surgeries I did make some baby items for my younger cousin when she had her first-born although she has recently had a second child. The second surgery and my tiny fracture last year put a dead stop to any stitching I may have done earlier that year. I think it was Veterans Day last year that was inspiring enough to start my work on the Cobra Helicopter just for fun again it took over a year to find this inspiration and nearly 3 to 5 recent cousins and other babies added to my family and family friends to get me into the cross-stitch bug.

The same thing has happened with writing, practicing on my instruments and even reading or researching history. One conversation with Bryan launched me into nearly a whole chapter of the book a couple of years ago. His encouragement has been a surge inspiration in a variety of ways. I am blessed to have a muse to assist me in creating ideas and stirring up juices.

The Lord has given me these amazing hobbies and loves to use them as part of my specific ministry to serve Him with. Serving in any small way is an honor and to do so with the tools I have been given whether I am proficient or not is a blessing.

Still one of my favorite finished pieces that shows my history background as well as cross-stitch flavor is this

Over the last week or so I have been creatively challenged. I am trying to come up with some new ideas that have been on my mind for years. I have just never had the time or inspiration to actually think this series out. I have made a few of my cross-stitch pieces myself without a pattern. Some musical ideas have been in my mind but trying to pin them down has been been put off until now.

I am anxious and yet still trying to marinate over the exact ideas. Some little bits and pieces are still gelling not quite ready for me to write out until my fingers are ready. One thing I don’t get to share in my cross-stitch is my love for music and for the favorite hymn songs that have given me direction in my life. So while I figure this out I will be praying for God’s guidance and inspiration. Bryan has already lovingly given me his support for this project.