Crafting for Hope

I will be the first to admit that lately I have been wallowing in self-pity. At least a couple times throughout my day, I would start on that "oh poor me" track of thinking. I kept hoping that something would snap me out of it. Turns out, all I needed was a good project!As I have mentioned before, there is no better therapy than quilting therapy, so when I happened upon Craft Hope and saw that their latest project was quilts for homeless children in the Grand Rapids, Michigan public school system, I knew that I wanted to participate. Working on this quilt (for some special little boy!), has brought me so much joy. As I was hand-stitching the binding last night, I kept thinking of the comfort that it might bring to some little person facing big hardships during this holiday season, and I couldn't stop smiling.
Isn't this creative community that we are all a part of just incredible? What an uplifting idea; using crafts to bring hope, joy and comfort to others.

I am working on a writing project right now that focuses on the community aspect of crafting and I am curious to know...how have you gotten involved in the creative community. Has it been through blogging, online communities (such as Ravelry.com), craftivism (activism + craft)? I have met so many wonderful people through all of these methods, not to mention through real-world happenings, such as Squam Art Workshops, but I am always looking to meet new, inspirational people. So I am curious to hear your stories! Please share, I am all ears!