What do we love about #NeedleWorkMonday....

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aaahh... the vibrant sounds of our keyboard keys tap tapping away, springing back each time, ready for yet another tap to bring our stories to life...

My husband came across Steemit about 3 months ago and told me about it. At that time, I did not bother much. I don't really facebook or blog because there was no urge for me to do so. But somehow, one very fine day, my fingers started tapping the keyboard, moving the mouse, curious... and my mind started drifting into the world of.......

That, my dear friend, was the beginning of my journey here ️️ ️ ...

I started browsing Steemit, trying to figure out what it is all about and while briefly browsing through some of the posts (and getting lost about Steemit), out of curiosity, I tried searching for the word "crochet" and voila! #NeedleWorkMonday! Whaattt?? There are NeedleWork enthusiasts here?? I clicked on the first post from @bigbear at that time and reading her post made me feel connected right away. Though truth betold, deep down, I wasn't sure if I can do this but the urge to try was soooo strong. And as I read more #NeedleWorkMonday's posts, they felt so warm and familiar that I felt so excited to give it a try, even without understanding how Steemit works.

On March 27, 2018, I did it! I wrote my first post, well, more like a poem that didn't rhyme and it felt really good! It was so nice to hear from all of you after that! #NeedleWorkMonday is so different. I found myself spending hours reading everyone's posts and commenting for them because everyone's post deserve a good comment and there were so many (need more time!) ! We share, we learn and we get inspired.

My not-that-many-blogs so far...

It is amazing how much #NeedleWorkMonday has impacted our lives. For me, it braved me out of my little shell. There is this unexplainable drive to type, to share, to encourage, even with the little that I know. And once I start, I couldn't stop. And everyone is just so talented yet encouraging, it just makes you want to share and share. It makes us feel happy and motivated, driven and aaaaaahhhhhhhh, a whole lot of positive energy to bring more positivity to others and help others and pay it forward in everything that we do. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you 🙂 And this is a beautiful world !

#NeedleWorkMonday has brought us all together, giving us a sense of camaraderie, fellowship like the Lord of the Rings, allowing us to share and talk about something that we are passionate about. The support that everyone gives to each other is amazing, giving out tips to help each other out. The energy in this community is so strong, so positive. It's like having penpals all over again, except now we are craftpals 😍

To share. To write. To laugh. To smile. To sew. To knit. To crochet. To quilt. To felt. To bead. To learn. To teach. To encourage and be encouraged. To motivate and be motivated. To inspire and be inspired.

❣️ Thank you #NeedleWorkMonday... for I have found my virtual place ❣️

I have so many favorites because each of you share a different story which are all so beautiful and inspiring . But if I really have to name a few, here they are...

The first and second are of course @crosheille and @crystalize! Without them, we wouldn't have this community meeting place, for us to be able to come together, to share, to laugh, to smile. Not only are they beautiful inside out, they are soooo creatively talented!

Take a look at @crystalize's projects... exquisite! She turns ordinary lamps into a work of art, all Dax approved (Dax is her cute pet cat)! Her lamps always look amazingly beautiful each time. Always one of a kind, sometimes vintage and mostly beautifully dainty.

And @crosheille, one of the sweetest lady with the biggest of hearts, a supermom if you don't mind me saying, shares with us all her lovely stories, sharing a little bit of herself each time, letting us into her home and life. And she always have nice things to say to everyone, inspiring and encouraging us each time.

Thank you both from the very bottom of my heart, both of you are amazing!

And one Needleworker I will always remember and must also thank was the one who wrote the first story I read on Steemit, which essentially inspired me to start writing and sharing - @bigbear's: https://steemit.com/needleworkmonday/@bigbear/thankful-for-the-needlework-monday
She shared with us a beautiful, lovely and humble #NeedleworkMonday story. I was touched by her post and she inspired me to start typing. Thank you @bigbear.

And dear @lil-mich, @mtnmeadowmomma, @neumannsalva, @zen-art, @jamethiel, @horazwiwik, @akipponn, @ivan-g, @cryptocariad, @carolinacardoza, @girlbeforemirror, @anise, @fiberartists, @naomipangolin, @apanamamama, @lizgore, @jicrochet, @metzli thank you for taking the time to leave your comments in my blogs or responding to my comments at #NeedleWorkMonday. Each one of you made an impact in my life and your projects are beautiful works of craftsmanship.

Although I have only been here for 2 months, I feel like I have been here for a loooong time with all of you. You are all so talented and I can never finish reading your posts at one go. I need a few days to read through and before I know it, hey, it is time for another #NeedleWorkMonday! And guess what, it is Monday! Happy #NeedleWorkMonday everyone!

For those of you who are not yet onboard.. whatcha waiting for?

Come! Join us at #NeedleWorkMonday!
NOW!

By the way... I still don't really know how Steemit works but I think I will find out one day ... for now, I shall have my dose of happy endorphins, reading posts from my craftpals :)