As winter gently settles in, we are excited to welcome a new season at Creative Hands with the launch of our Winter Collection — a collection woven not only for warmth, but with intention, dignity, and hope.

Every time someone chooses to support Creative Hands—whether through purchasing a handwoven product, attending a workshop, or giving financially—they become part of a story that reaches far beyond our studio walls. It is a story woven with courage, healing, and faith.

As we reflect on 2025, we are filled with gratitude for the women who walked through our doors. These women arrived in Greece from different nations, carrying stories of hardship. They came seeking safety and a better life.

As we enter the Christmas season, my heart has been resting on the journey of Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was young, far from home, and carrying a child in circumstances filled with uncertainty. Yet in the middle of all that, she said yes. She trusted God’s leading, even when the path was unfamiliar.

I do not know about you, my friend, but I often find strength in looking back at the many things God has done and at the Bible verses He has spoken—words that carried me through places I never thought I would be able to walk.

I am reminded of why we began Creative Hands in the first place — to be a place where compassion meets creativity, and where faith is lived out through tangible acts of love.

At Creative Hands, every product tells a story — not only of artistry and tradition but of resilience, courage, and transformation. When you purchase a handwoven piece from our collection, you’re doing much more than bringing home a beautiful textile. You are directly supporting women on their journey toward independence, dignity, and hope.

This September, Creative Hands is honored to deepen our craft through immersive training in the age-old art of Tsakonian Weaving, at Tsakonika Ifanta.

As the golden hues of autumn begin to unfold here in Greece, September marks a season of fresh beginnings and renewed creativity for us at Creative Hands. After the long, hot summer days, the cooler air invites us back to the loom with new energy and inspiration.

As the air turns crisp and golden leaves dance in the wind, the Creative Hands Fall 2025 Collection arrives—bringing together warmth, elegance, and the timeless art of handweaving. Each piece is lovingly crafted on the loom by our skilled artisans, blending tradition with contemporary style, and every purchase directly supports women on their journey toward independence, stability, and self-worth.

In a world filled with mass-produced goods, a handwoven piece stands apart. It carries more than just form and function — it carries intention, craftsmanship, and human dignity.

At Creative Hands, we believe that weaving is more than a traditional craft. It is a quiet, powerful act of resistance against mass production and exploitation. It’s a choice to honor time, process, and people.

Displaced women often face tremendous challenges—loss of home, security, identity, and hope. But they also hold within them incredible resilience, creativity, and the potential to rebuild not only their lives but the lives of those around them. That’s why we focus not just on providing aid, but on empowerment.

I love this time of year as it reminds me through the flowers that are coming out that new life is being born right before our eyes and this year has been especially true as I have reflected on a lot of new that is taking place both in my personal life and the life of Creative Hands.

The women who have come through our doors are courageous, bold, and vulnerable and I know it is God’s grace upon each of us.

Sometimes I wonder what or how life would look like today had I not said yes to God’s prompting to learn how to weave..

Reflecting on 2024 at Creative Hands in Greece, I would like to share some exciting things that God has done!

This morning I thought I would try answering a question which I have been asked many times by people in different places.

Tigist has become part of our community and she knows the love of God because through your giving we have demonstrated it to her.

I recently found myself thinking a lot about the work we do at Creative Hands and our motto “Create, Support and Inspire"