The Idea of an Essay, Volume 3

Narrative & Memoir 47 Yarn and Paintbrushes Susanna Edwards Susanna Edwards is a Middle Childhood Education major at Cedarville University. As the sixth of eight children from a family based in Delta, Pennsylvania, Susanna loves spending time with her siblings and enjoys sending mail to her loved ones while she is away at school. Her love of writing has been fostered by her jean- of-all-trades mother and her undiscovered would-be professional poet father. Yarn and paintbrushes. That’s what I got for Christmas. Yarn and paintbrushes. To me, these things are not only useful for hours of enjoyment, but they could also lead to contributions for my bank account. They could become instrumental in the making of a gift for a friend, or they could be used in the production of something for myself. No matter how you slice it, yarn and paintbrushes are valuable. The creative possibilities are endless. I have many interests, but my true passion is creating things. I paint, draw, sew, and crochet. I also love floral design. In my opinion, you can fix anything with hot glue. Just about everything I own has been customized in some way with fabric, thread, or paint. In accordance with my craftiness, I have a hard time throwing things away. For example, if a nice large piece of mint-condition cardboard comes into my possession, I view that cardboard not as a cheap, commonplace paper product! Rather, I view that cardboard as possibly pivotal in my next school project or as potentially essential for the next time I need a sturdy tracing template! Yes, having such an attitude towards just about every unwanted thing I see can be a little problematic when it comes to storage. However, having such an attitude has saved me lots of money on craft supplies and has equipped me with more than sufficient materials for just about any project. The intriguing thing about creativity is that it has multiple facets. Some people are exceptional at creative writing or creative thinking. But to me, artistic creativity can be a wonderful marriage