Tag: crafts
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The Morning After
For some reason I don’t remember sleeping very well that first night. Not having my medicine was a big part of it, but I did do a lot of resting in the hospital waiting on the Anesthesiologist, and then waiting on my original bed in the pre-op area again. I spent no less than an…
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Loss…
A year ago tomorrow still seems all too vivid. Getting the phone call that said a decision had been made by my Aunt. She was ready to go home… to be with the Lord. After fighting a good fight she stepped back in order to let God do His will. The toll on this decision…
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Why Sewing Matters
Growing up in my family on both my parents sides were not just the agile crafters, but women who had essential skills to provide for their family. Crafting and making pretty or simply functional clothing is not an extravagance or something that is not useful. Sewing was a skill in the American past that was…
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Morning Routines
Last year I had a routine. This year it’s like my routine is to not have a dependable routine. I don’t know what it is it’s just the opposite of last year. 2023 was my year to rebound from a bad job situation and heal from the mental and physical ailments of it and that…
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Creatively Blocked?
Do you ever feel creatively blocked, musically, artistically in whatever medium you work in? Sometimes it’s ironic how I can feel the piano keys better than I can writing during the same day. Or I can write up a storm, but I just don’t have the want to hold a needle that day. I find…
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Project Report
Thankfully I will be back to the Cobra Helicopter within the week. I am excited to get back to it. My other projects are still in the middle, but they will be wrapping up soon. The pillow is done although I did have a little trouble at first. This pillow is littler than the other…
Jewells of Thought 