Stepping Out in Faith!

This Brown 'cackie' backpack is the latest addition to my 'Colorurday Backpacks and Purses'. This was created from a used pair of Capri's. Talk about 'going green'. Never in my wildest imagination would I think I would be sitting at a sewing machine and enjoying it. God has a purpose for all of us, no matter where we stand, sit, or lay down.

We all know time is short and God knows I have wasted much of it on my own 'self will run a riot ideas' which ended up fruitless and often expensive. So I pray for ideas and they come. The Heavenly Creator is 'creative.  Exam a sunset, the intense flow of a river, the birth of a newborn, or a rainbow. We will be without excuse at the amazing love and power of our Creator! 

I would love it if you jumped aboard my blog, as you would really Bless me!   Love Raine.

Front of backpack. Strapping is adjustable

Backside of Backpack, Velcro used for the closure of pack. 

COLORURDAY BACKPACKS

Unemployed but still working!
1.) yellow-Tinkerbell small 2). Rainbow-medium 3.) Tye Dye -medium
4.) Laced -purple large 5.) Laced-navy,beige-large
not shown  6.) Peace - medium 7.) Pinkie-extra small  8.) Black beauty-large

Have a blessed day the choice is yours! Raine

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Backpacks and purses- unique, hand sewn by Donna

The timing was perfect. I was enjoying a summer afternoon with my vibrant grandchildren, who are sprouting like 'sunflowers' not weeds! Changing outfits during the day was a frequent activity, as to fit in with our next adventure! My granddaughter grabbed a pair of her jean shorts from the prior summer. Not surprising, she had 'outgrown' her favorite shorts. I pondered saying, "time for a second hand store run"!  They agreed. I then had an ah-huh!

Later that week the shorts came out of the 'give away' box and I began cutting. Taking into consideration my granddaughters favorite colors and personality, I pulled together various nick knacks to 'doll' up the unfinished project. Before I knew it, I had created a purse with her outgrown jean shorts. I then showed my spouse the final project. I can count on his rigourous honesty and was prepared for the truth. He gave me a thumbs up and a bravo. This was my prompting!  
On my granddaughters birthday I decided to hand deliver her new purse (once jean shorts). When I arrived, my granddaughter was escorting her two friends to their mothers car. She was excited to open her gift with her friends present. She examined the purse carefully and looked at me with a precious smile, saying "I love it Nana, these were my shorts"! One of her friends then said, "how cool is that?" The girlfriends excitably asked me if I could make them a purse. Their mother carefully looked over the purse and commented, "what a clever idea and so cute!" I was naturally over joyed, the purse got a plus! I agreed to make them a purse using their outgrown jean shorts.

Tinkerbell Backpack, just created by Colorurday.

TINKERBELL Backpack; with Velcro fastening.

Backpack for a child, is created from the child's own jean shorts, size 7 (girls).  All (3) colors and the theme are chosen by the new owner.  The small girl has quite the imagination, I have the sewing machine. Colorurday

 Sold for a  'love offerning'.

Take a minute and be blessed, read on.

I have abandoned the 'ship' for a few days. With school days approaching; a few moms have requested backpacks for their daughters. Thrilled that they appreciate my individual design(s) motivated me to stay with the task at hand. Being unemployed currently in the 'real sense' is not necessarily being without work! God has enlightened me in many aspects and prompted me to use the talents he has given me. My father was an architect,  builder, and art teacher. He told me numerous times, I had lots of 'artsie' in me. The seed was planted at a young age, however not put into fruition until the time was right. that is I have been so busy with my life; wife, grandmother, prior college student,  a worker bee for 32 years. Like most woman who are in the business world, called: work, work, work, lucky to cram in church and a movie on the weekend. I never realized how full my life was until I had 'time' to ponder it. I am never bored, quite the opposite. Between ~ looking for employment at the level of schooling, I have earned, being available to others, and now applying   'artsie' to my days, has  proven to be quit rewarding. Who would have ever thought? When God has a plan  often it is beyond my wildest imagination. I had a mind set that having a college degree, being  in the field of Human Services, was the sure way I could be instrumental.  Loosing my job after numerous years, was devastating, rightly so... However the words of a mentor resonate in my mind often, "you don't know the good news from the bad news Donna!".  Yah' right, I thought.  My mind visioned standing in food lines, visiting churches for financial handouts, and more. Guess what, that did transpire.  During the last eleven  months I have been humbled; as the shoes are on the other foot.  Ah huh, there is another side to a 2 by 4. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).  Get this~during an interview, I was interviewed by a prior client (who was obviously successful in her recovery).  During the interview, she cried and said, "Thank you Donna for believing in me, that is why I am here".  Is this a blessing or what, to see the success of others, in which I was privileged to be a part of.  God does Bless our diligence to persevere in the toughest of times, as it will be used for are good and glorify HIM.  I have learned that a 'cooperate  pay check' is not the only way to get paid.  For anyone struggling today or in fear (bottom line) have faith in Christ. I am a walking testimony of his promises. How to start if stuck, read the Gospel of John in the New Testament, and will will come alive in your daily walk, I promise. Please give feedback on the backpacks thus far, if interested in ordering one, let me know. Have a blessed day and thank you for your time! Colorurday and pray. Donna

#1 Woman's backpack, size 13" by 15" by: Colorurday, Donna