by Darlene L. Turner | Nov 28, 2022 | Darlene L. Turner, Her Creative Hands | Calming Crafts, Mama's Patchwork
She watched patiently as her daughter attempted to hold the knitting needles in the correct manner. “It doesn’t feel right that way Mom. How about this?” Her youngest daughter held the needles so they were under her fingers not on top like a pencil, as most knitters...
by Darlene L. Turner | Nov 14, 2022 | Between the Vines, Darlene L. Turner, Gnome for the Holidays - Calming Crafts, Jamie Mills-Price; painting | Calming Crafts
Have you been so busy you’ve forgotten to enjoy the simple things in life? Or, you’ve set aside something you love to do in order to finish your current project? I confess. I have. So far, 2022 has been a crazy year for me. Not necessarily in a bad...
by Darlene L. Turner | Mar 15, 2021 | Darlene L. Turner, Then and Now | Calming Crafts, Stuff About Life
This past weekend we turned our clocks ahead and I was reminded of precious time. We spring ahead but isn’t it great also to look at then and now? We can learn from every aspect of our lives. As a little girl, I loved to watch my mom work on her crafts. She...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jan 12, 2015 | Jamie Mills-Price, winter | Calming Crafts
Call me crazy, but I love winter (okay, maybe love is too strong of a word 😀 ). I was disappointed we had a green Christmas and was wondering if winter would ever arrive. I needed to see some white stuff falling from the sky. Well….it did this week and with a...
by Darlene L. Turner | Nov 24, 2014 | Gaither Gospel Series, Jamie Mills-Price, Sisters, Women of Homecoming | Calming Crafts
Sometimes in life you just need to take a step back from what you’re doing and refocus. Know what I’m talking about? Ever have one of those days when everything is going wrong? Or one of those weeks? You can relate, right? This past weekend I took some...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 25, 2014 | Between the Vines, Jamie Mills-Price | Calming Crafts
One of my favorite things to do other than writing is tole painting. There’s nothing like taking a blank surface and creating a masterpiece. Getting lost in a world of snowmen, gingerbread people, and many other fun characters is such fun! A few years ago I...
