Sunday 16 January 2022

Hitting The Pause Button

I got this puzzle for my birthday from a friend. It has 1.000 pieces and was a great challenge. There is some magic in adding the last one and see the whole image unfolded as it has been put together piece by piece. 

I never thought puzzles were something I would enjoy. But after I puzzled a cat I had to do another. And then another. And now one with buttons. 

I am blessed to be able to do something I find meaningful. I still miss my knitting - but the world didn't come to an end as I thought it would.
 

As my knitting has gone AWOL something took it´s place for a while. The puzzle sent me stash diving for buttons in various colors and shapes. 

And I found out that I could use them for other things than stitch markers. 

I made a bunch of them earlier and you can see some of the here.

First I made Christmas trees - yes, not crazy. Or something like that... LOL! Simply had to give it a go. I used thread that is normally used to repair fishing nets. 

Simply because it is the strongest thread for everything that need to be tightened hard. I use that for pom poms as well.

They are great ornaments or for adding to presents when that time come again.

Jewelry is always fun to make so I made a couple of pendants from buttons as well. For those I used 22 gauge wires I had in my stash. Looks like I can start a shop with all those things... Anyway - it was a blessing to make something. To use my creative energy. Even though it was a puzzle and some scrap buttons.
It is not always easy to give thanks when life gives us trials. But that is life here on earth - it will always give us tribulation. I have learned that giving thanks and learn to see all the wonders around me have made me more content and thankful. Even the smallest button gave me joy these past days. And even in the darkest of days there are always a spot of light. The darkness will never ever win.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication 
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6

16 comments:

  1. Hope one day you can knit again. Maybe only a little, but anyway. I always have to stop as soon as pain comes in (I quilt and knit) . But later on I can do a little more, hope you might too again some day.

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    1. Thank you so much Conny. I knitted while in pain and that’s really not a good idea. That’s why I’m in this mess🙈

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  2. Takk for fin kommentar :) Så artig puslespel med knappar. Og så kreativ du er med både knappar og perler :)

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  3. Thank you for such a postitive and beautiful post. I love your button jewelry. And thank you for reminding me to be thankful!!!

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    1. You are so welcome dear Debra❣️ And thank you so much for your kind words🥰

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  4. Jeg er veldig glad for å høre fra deg. Alt godt til deg kjære Lone.
    Knappesjarmene er fantastiske...god idé... sammen med de vakre fargene dine igjen.
    Jeg sender deg en stor klem.

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    1. Tusen takk kjære Viola. Og en stor klem til deg også🥰💐

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  5. Så søte knappeprosjektene dine er! Det er så fint det du sier om takknemlighet og se det gode rundt oss. Og så fint at du finner andre måter å bruke kreativiteten på når kroppen sier stopp til strikking. Klem fra Marit Johanne

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    1. Tusen takk kjære Marit Johanne❣️ Klem tilbake og ønsker deg en veldig god uke🥰

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  6. Such a positive and inspirational post.

    Doing puzzles can be fun and relaxing.
    I do like what you've made with the buttons.

    Growing up I can remember my dear mum knitting, she enjoyed it so much.
    One of the things I used to enjoy was searching through her button box.
    She had so many all different colours, shapes and sizes ... happy memories.

    I hope you can relax and enjoy these January days.
    Take care, my good wishes.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thank you so much dear Jan❣️ Oh, I remember doing that too. My mom´s sewing box was a treasure hunt. Thank you for reminding me. Wish you the best of days - and thank you for being so kind❣️

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  7. Så søte juletrær!
    Det er virkelig en kunst å klare å se lyspunkter og velsignelser når livet tar en helt annen vending enn vi hadde tenkt! Og iblant er det fryktelig vanskelig, ja, til og med helt umulig å mestre den kunsten.
    Håper skuldrene dine blir såpass at du klarer å strikke igjen med tid og stunder. Og så håper jeg at du fortsetter å finne glede i andre små puslerier i mellomtida!

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    1. Tusen takk kjære Line Kristine❣️Skal nok finne på noe mellom puslespillene🥰

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  8. En vårhilsen til deg kjære Lone.
    Klem fra Viola

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    1. Tusen takk kjære gode Viola❣️ Varm vårhilsen til deg også☀️💞

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