I have been anxiously awaiting today…the day in which I
could post some of my Christmas gift projects.
I have had so much fun creating and preparing these gifts.
Mom's Gift
Mom has always loved a particular verse from a hymn by Ana
Leticia Waring—“Content to fill a space,
if Thou be glorified.” Yet somehow
this year, this stanza has seemed to bring increasing blessing and
encouragement. I wanted to bring this
quote to her in a new way; a way that would continue to bless her. For the last
two years I had also wanted to make a wooden sign similar to one I saw on a
blog once upon a time. So the time seemed
right to marry these two ideas into a Christmas gift. I really didn’t know what I was doing but I
picked up some scrap wood and stain. I
played with different fonts on the computer, printed them out and was crazy
enough to make my own stencils (I had never stenciled before and yes, now I
know I was a little crazy to do make my own on my first try. But looking at the result, I think it was
completely worth it!). After hours of
cutting stencils, staining, formatting, painting, sealing and screwing, THIS
was born (click to enlarge collage)…..
I must say I LOVE how this piece turned out! I can’t stop looking at the glowing warmth of
the wood and the brightness and comfort of the words. Mom hung it in the guest room and it adds even
greater comfort to the room that already inspires a creative and calm.
This quote-sign gift is what ultimately inspired my
woodworking endeavors that I have previously posted about. Through the sign project I realized that I didn’t
even know how to drill a pilot hole or screw in a screw! That’s when I decided to educate myself a
little bit on wood and power tools. After
the picture ledge projects these two sleeve boards for my sisters. (Below).
The Sister's Gift
Did anyone else make some of their Christmas gifts? Please share!
