New way of crafting changes women’s life for the better
"I did some research on my favourite hobby and realised how many benefits there are to diamond dot painting. I got really excited about the information I gathered and I want to share it with as many as possible."
“When you can’t put your words into prayers, God listens to your heart.”
Christa Lessing of Daspoort in the west of Pretoria started Dot in Faith (diamond art) in 2020 after her husband at that stage had been in hospital for six months. For three of those months, he was already connected to life support machines and could not breathe on his own.
Through diamond art, she was able to reach out to others going through difficult times and to share her life story and what this new way of crafting meant to her and how it changed her life.
“As a family, we could not see him because of the circumstances. God gave me a chance to distract my mind by starting to do intense research into my favourite hobby. Can you guess what it is? Diamond art!
“As we all know, 2020 started a whole new world for all of us to live in.
“Times were hard, but I prayed and God answered me and that is how I started Dot in Faith.
“I did some research on my favourite hobby and realised how many benefits there are to diamond dot painting. I got really excited about the information I gathered and I want to share it with as many as possible,” said Lessing.
She said that God has given her a chance to divert her thoughts through intense research.
Diamond painting is a cross of paint by numbers and cross-stitch. It also has the characteristics of a jigsaw puzzle.
“As my mother used to say: ‘All good things come to those who wait’.
“Thankfully, I did not have to wait long,” she said.
“We are dealing with a pandemic at this stage and it is difficult at times, but we deal with it as it comes.
“My trust is in my Heavenly Father, who opened this door for me and for others to enjoy,” said Lessing.
Her biggest project yet is done and dusted and she cannot wait to reveal the project.
“It is a 1.6m x 1.5m project and contains almost 400 000 stones.
“I am extremely excited and I am so fortunate to be able to do what I love and make a difference in the world,” she said.
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Lessing added that this is her greatest passion.
“I was on chronic medication and through this crafting method, I was able to put it all behind me.
“I am busy writing a book where I want to share to the community how crafting changed me in a positive way.
“It is great therapy for individuals and group activities.”
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