And welcome
back to my blog! I haven’t been blogging for quite awhile but it is something I
enjoy doing so I’m going to give it a go again.
Enjoyment
comes from writing down ideas, projects, thoughts, hints and tips and whatever
else comes along. I don’t know how many posts I’ve written in my head but never
but down to keystrokes or even handwriting. It’s time to get it out of my head
and down where someone else can read it and maybe be blessed by it. But even if
that doesn’t happen it is good for me to be able to look back on what I have
accomplished. So here goes.
Lately I’ve
been thinking of a new way to increase my income (if you are on a fixed income
you probably understand the need to at least consider). In doing some research
I came across a group on Facebook called Stitch Meditation. I decided to give
it a go and am actually enjoying it. The basics of it are simple just spend
15-30 minutes a day hand stitching. Now I’ve done that in the past with my
embroidery just to get me to finish things. It worked quite well and so it is
doable for me.
There are
no real rules to it – well really only one rule – you are not to take out any
stitches you make. Not even the un-perfect ones. And I’m okay with that because
I think those are the ones that make the piece uniquely yours. We are
encouraged to stick to a small format –
About 4X4
inches although some are working on much larger pieces. Another encouragement
is to spend no more than 3-5 minutes getting you pieces of fabric, threads,
trims, etc. together. Many of us are setting up small “kits” ready to start
stitching.
I worked up
17 pieces doing one a day. One day I missed but that’s okay. I’m planning on
trying to get 365 of these little collages done this year.
One of the
questions I get asked is “what are you going to do with them?”. The short
answer: Enjoy.
That’s my
word for the year Enjoy.
I enjoy
hand stitching.
I enjoy
collage work.
I enjoy
using up bits and pieces (and I have a lot of those!).
I enjoy
sharing my work with others and encouraging and inspiring them.
I enjoy all
of the likes, hearts, comments, and compliments I receive.
So for now
I have no plans for them other than to take them out and enjoy them. I do have
thoughts as to how to use some of them in the future.
For now
just enjoy them along with me!
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| My first six stitch meditations |
These are
the pieces I made in 2018. I will post new ones here and on Facebook and
elsewhere.
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| The Christmas Series |
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| And the last for 2018 |
Keep on
stitching (and collaging)!
Rose
2 comments:
I believe I am going to enjoy your blog. :) One question though. You mentioned thinking about adding some income, I also am on a fixed income. But then you never really said anything more about that in your thoughts. Curious as to if you were thinking this meditations with stitching had a part in that or where your thoughts were going with that. I also am on a fixed income and any thoughts are always appreciated. :)
Hi Carol, I'm still thinking about adding income. I do have an Etsy shop and will be updating a second one for my new direction which will be more towards hand embroidery designs and kits for fiber arts. I am trying to develop something for small children as well. My granddaughter is 4 and very interested in what I make.
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