"The Craft Group" plus...

Hello, I would like to introduce you to my friend Ina. Ina is clever and wears many different hats during her week. Here she is with her 'crafting' hat on. Sorry, I cut off the top of the photo, that is probably where her hat is ;) At The Craft Group, ladies bring along any craft they like.  Ina brought her stained glass elephants. She cuts the glass at home.  She brings her pieces along and starts the foiling process. That is a good job to do whilst sitting and chatting. Then at home (and sometimes at Craft) she does all the soldering. Aren't they cute? Now to just hang it to catch the light. Did you see Ina's Christmas Angels and Christmas Trees ?

“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”  Luke 2:8-11

Ina used her Thursday mornings these past few months to make some adorable Christmas decorations. Her trees are so special. They are made from "Sea Glass" which she collects from the beach. I don't endorse polluting our waterways but who would ever think that some smashed glass that ended up in the ocean would get tossed and tumbled constantly on the sand, creating a lovely matt finish, would then be spat up on the beach and then collected by someone with an artistic eye who then creates something beautiful from it. You should see the lampshade she made from sea glass from the Greek Islands. Well, I might just show you one day. Then with her stained glass supplies she has at home, she made these adorable angels. Here they are before being copper-foiled and put together. And here they are all finished and ready to sing... “Glory to God in the highest heaven,    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:14