26 October 2014

#FireworkPeople Blog Tour: A New Found Passion


Hello there! Today I'm joining the #fireworkpeople blog/instagram tour! First things first, what even is #FireworkPeople?

We are a community for creatives, dreamers and entrepreneurs who want to change the world. We are knee-deep in encouragement and high-fives. We are unstoppable.





The above definition is taken straight from our Facebook group description. And you can join us right here!
So today I'm talking about a new found passion that I LITERALLY discovered like 2 weeks ago! I don't know whether to be surprised at this interest because I come from a family of creatives but still!

For the past two weeks, I've been passionate about creating beautiful items, in terms of sewing. Let's be real, the last time I touched a sewing machine....yeaaa lets say like 4 years ago? And we don't currently OWN a sewing machine but you guys I'm so so so excited about this.



I'm absolutely passionate about the creative process. How you can go from a blank spread in a visual journal, to pages filled with creativity and best of all, pages filled with everything that represents you. How you can go from a few pieces of fabric, a needle and thread to a beautiful coin purse, or a camera strap.

In other words, I've been dragging my mom around town to find fabric stores and other essentials and it feels so great to be creative and to LEARN. I've never been THIS excited to learn how to sew...or anything to do with math in general...awks.

But yes, I'm hoping I'll be able to turn this into a business because well why not? What better time to start than now, am I right?

So this is some encouragement for you dear reader. If there's something you're REMOTELY interested in, try it out! Don't be scared to jump right in, even if you have little to no experience. Because for real, the first time I back-stitched, it was absolutely horrendous! But practice makes perfect.  And now my stitches are somewhat straight. Sorta kinda. But yes! See where it takes you, you might just fall in love with it!



I'm so so so so excited about this new "season", in my life, if you will! I hope and pray that I do all of this to the glory of God!


















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Blessed is the man whom thou choosest and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. - Psalms 65:4

25 comments

  1. Love this idea! And your "9 things a lifestyle blogger appreciate" post is adorbs!


    HCBN <3 Semirah www.soundofcharm.blogspot.com

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  2. I loved reading this- your passion for sewing and the creative process was so evident! It's definitely the bit of encouragement I needed to hear today :) Also, that coin purse pattern is gorgeous! Can't wait til you start selling them!

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  3. This is great! I joined #fireworkpeople on Facebok!

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  4. Wow!!! I love your mentality and this is such a perfect post for fireworkpeople. I am so so excited that you got into sewing! I love your "why not" mindset and your burning passion to create! You rock girl and definitely inspiring me today! You go girl!!

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  5. Thank you for sharing. This encourages me to continue my search to become a better blogger and photographer. Can't wait to read more from you!

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  6. I absolutely love this… thank you for sharing- so creative and beautiful! Stopping over from The Peony Project <3

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  7. MS. CARLEE! I'm so glad this could be a bit of encouragement to you! Ah thank you! IM SO EXCITED, I CANT WAIT EITHER! :D

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  8. Yaay! It's a great community! :)

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  9. Yay! I love when our creativity is sparked! Can't wait to see where your new "season" takes you!

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  10. Very cool!! Enjoy learning this 'new' craft!! =)

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  11. Love this! The bags are so cute!
    Neive xo
    theaussieosborns.blogspot.com

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  12. this is amazing, there's nothing quite like getting bit by the creative bug!

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  13. I live through creative people. I have two left hands when it comes to sewing. It's something I wish I could do though. Have fun!!

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  14. Feeling creative makes us feel alive :) Keep going girl!

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  15. This is awesome, be creative is what I live for.

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  16. YAAAY thanks for the lovely encouragement Ms. Em! You're the best! :)

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  17. HAAH! I actually laughed at this! I'm pretty you could if you really wanted to! Thanks Ms. Renz!

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  18. Oh my gosh, you've said it! Love me some creative bug bites! :D

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  19. Ms. Gina! Your comment has actually MADE MY DAY! UGH why are you so awesome? I'm so happy I could inspire :D

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  20. I'm so glad this could be some sort of encouragement for you Ms. Grace! :D

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  21. Thanks Ms. Nelle! I'll be definitely sharing more about this new season!

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  22. Thanks Ms. Sarah! Me toooo! I'm so so so excited, like all I want to do is go fabric shopping all the time! :/

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