Helen Stubbings from Hugs and Kisses is doing such a great Stitch-a-long and guest post series this year called Stitch Therapy 365! It’s all about the value of taking even just a little bit of time for yourself every day. And how much that time can help you!
The Stitch-a-long includes a pattern made up of small designs so you can work on a small project every day. I love how sweet they all are!
Aren’t those little chairs darling?! You can find out all about Stitch Therapy 365 here.
Helen is having guest posters every month to share what stitching means to them – and I am participating for May! You can find my thoughts about how much embroidery and sewing means to me here.
I feel strongly that being able to make things has helped me through the roughest points in my life!
What about you – do you feel like taking time to create makes a difference for you?
Make sure you go visit Helen at Hugs and Kisses and find out all about Stitch Therapy 365!
Great post on what stitching has meant to you. I would have never guessed that behind all your happy, cheerful, whimsical creations there was a lot suffering! I love sewing so much and making things is such a part of my personality I actually cannot not make things. It started in junior high after home ec class. my dad had left us so money was very tight but back then I could make a dress for just a few dollars so I stayed current in style. then early marriage was still living paycheck to paycheck and I started sewing curtains, gifts, crosstitch and home dec items. My husband has always been very supportive and encouraging so that’s really helpful. There were a lot of years when carpal tunnel stole the hand stitching I so loved but after surgery I was back at it and LOVE it. I’ve made many of your projects and always love every post. I even get great satisfaction from reading about other sewists and seeing their projects. I’m so happy for your success and how it has grown.
Taking time to create makes a huge difference for me! If I’ve had a great day, it makes it even better. If I’ve had a bit of a bad or hit a rough patch in life, it gives me some time to just be. It helps me have time to think and sort through my thoughts and emotions, or a welcome break from all of that, depending on the situation. Regardless of circumstances, sewing makes me feel like myself and is a huge blessing in my life!
~Emmy
Like you, I feel like my handwork has helped me through my hard times. As a military wife for 26 1/2 years, I had to leave friends and move over 20 times…my husband was gone for the birth of my eldest and was gone for about 1/3 of the 26 1/2 years. I have also spent many hours sitting in a hospital, doctor’s office, riding in the car while my MIL was sick, etc. doing handwork–love applique, EPP, counted cross stitch and do some knitting. Over the years, I seem to bounce around but quilting is a constant for sure. Thank you for this post and the reminder of how lucky we are to have this wonderful “escape” during trying times!