Welcome to
Handmaiden!
My love for handwork
goes far back. Before I was ever born. Before my parents were born. Handwork
was a part of everyday life for my ancestors. It gave them a way to add beauty
to their homes. A way to pass hours with friends or long, northern winter evenings.
A way to give special gifts to those they loved. And most of all, a way to
provide clothing and comfort for their families.
Even farther back,
my loving Creator imagined a universe. Then He made it. On planet earth He
placed people, stamped with many of His characteristics. One of those
characteristics is - you guessed it - creativity. So you see my love for
handwork goes very far back.
Times have changed
since my ancestors lived, yet I carry on Great-Grandma's making of afghans and
doilies. Grandma's embroidered dish towels that she reserved for holiday dish
washings are replicated by my hands - though not nearly as beautifully. Mom's hand
knit mittens made from wool raised and spun by her hands (with a good dose of
sheep raising help from Dad) have kept my own hands warm for two decades. I am
now giving mitten knitting a try.
For the last few
years handwork has become a great gift to me. It has been my creative outlet
and help through hours of weakness, pain, and weariness while fighting disease.
Now I invite you to enjoy this gift with me that was passed down to me by my
family and Father.
Together we will
pass on a gift to vulnerable women - the gift of hope, dignity, and true Life.
For each item I sell, my family sews and donates one LuoPad. Learn more about
the LuoPad project at gainusa.org/onewoman. Thank you for being a part of this
life giving project!
Soli Deo Gloria*,
Elsa
*or SDG as Johann
Sebastian Bach signed his musical scores. Translated "For the Glory of God
Alone."
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