JoAnn Update

As of last Saturday, I have become a Joann's class teacher!! I have been an "instructor" for about a month but none of the classes that I was to teach had any one in them, until Saturday. Where I had 2 classes to teach

A knitting class, called knitting 101. Where I had 7 people I was teaching. That was a little challenging, because of the amount of people but it went well.

I taught them the basics like how to, cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, and biding off. Some people got it right off the bat, and others it took them a little more time. But over all I think that every one was at least knitting by the end of the 2 1/2 hour class!!

The next class I taught that day was Crochet 101. And for those who know me, know that I don't really crochet or at least that is not what I really know how to do. Well the reason I taught this one was the gal that normally teaches it, wanted the day off for her birthday. So I learned the basics of crochet, in order to teach this class.

I had 4 people in this class, which was the perfect amount for something that I don't have allot of experience in. I taught them how to chain, a single crochet stiich and a double crochet stich. I think that I was able to teach the ladies in the class all that I know about the subject and it seemed they all were able to get the concepts down!

I will also be teaching some sewing classes of all different kinds of projects and patterns. But no one has signed up for those ones yet. But I am thinking that since fall weather has started to come, people are going to want to do some indoor crafts. So I am sure I will be teaching them soon.

Until next time ~RebeccA.



JoAnn Happenings

So you should know by now that I work at JoAnn Fabric and Craft Store.... Right? Well I have been for almost a year now, and all is going well. Though the first excitements of it all have worn off alittle, and it has become mainly just work, I am still enjoying the customers that I meat, as I try to assist them in finding all they need for there various projects.

Well as of July I have learned alittle more than just working the cash register and the cutting counter, I have been helping the the custom frame shop that we have in the store. Where you can bring in various art pieces, cross stitching, photographs, and even jerseys to be framed just the way you would want it to look like, hanging on you wall. What is neat about the whole thing is that as a custom framer, you are the only employ actually doing some form of craft work in the store, and being payed for it!!

Here is an idea of what we do (Thank you Google for pictures:)

We kinda have a wall of frames like the on below, to choose from and our back room, where we put them all together, in a way looks like the one with the man working, except, there are only gals that work in our frame shop :)

You can frame all sorts of things,

In all different sizes,

Or even different frames them selves.

Even though I have only taken a few orders and put together a few frames, The frame shop has been a whole new experience that I have never had, and I'm glad to learn new things!! So if you are ever wanting to frame some art work, or pictures, I hope to see you in the frame shop!

My First Job

In October, I applied at Jo-Ann's for a part time seasonal worker. A week later I was called in for my first interview in my life, I was very nervous but I got the job. So I started to learn how to cut fabric, ring people up at the check stand and learned (still learning) were every thing went in the large store. This week I was asked to stay on past seasonal help!! And I gladly excepted!!

Now I believe that this job was directly a God given thing, for I needed to be able to save money, and the only place that I really wanted to work (if I had to choose out side of the home) was Jo-Ann's. The only place I applied for was Jo-Ann's and the job I got was at Jo-Ann's. God really had his hand on this. Though I do not believe that I will work there forever but only to occupy my young life and save money for the future. God was also really looking after Dad and my life, for this winter dad's work slowed down. Because of Gods providence I was able to help out with some of the things that we needed around the house.

I know that women are called by God to be mothers, homemakers and wives. But in the middle time of life, between children and wives, I think that we as young women do need to occupy our time with something. Going out and getting a job may not be for every one. But this is what I believe God has called me to do for the time being. With each day stepping closer to what He has in store for me in the future. God has a plan and a purpose for my life and I all I can do is pray that I will follow His guidance. "For everything there is a season, and a purpose under Heaven" -Ecclesiastes 3:1

Well this is my new news!! I wanted to share the news long ago but I got busy with work :) And so I thought now that I am hired on past a seasonal worker, I had to to tell you!! Oh and the pictures are from google!! :)

Until next time!

~Rebecca