Hobby of Creativity

The hobby of being creative; seriously serious, or genuinely fun and relaxing. Maybe a hobby isn’t a hobby when you compete with others. Prideful joy is healthy, especially if you have been canning jams and jellies for years, with little or no recognition, other than the joy it brought to your families tastebuds. Then you awarded first prize, a blue-ribbon at the county fair. Your hobby of making preserves, and to the best of your ability; is the reward. A beautiful deserving merit, from family, friends and if you’re lucky a blue ribbon confirming excellence.

A sincere hobby gives something special, and it keenly promotes self worth. Is it your hobby to paint, write, woodworking, singing, crossword puzzles, crafting or is it quilting? As I mention quilts with much admiration. I can’t help but think of an art installation I saw at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. This particular show featured numerous quilts, some were made many years ago, and some are more contemporary. As myself and others viewed these beautiful artistic creations, they became spellbinding. Their colorful compositions and the texturalness of the fabrics and their overall ability to communicate handmade creativity, were truly hypnotizing. When you think of art and what creatively goes into a painting, it’s hard to imagine what goes on, and into the making a beautiful quilt.