Just a quick note this beautiful day after the 4th of July, where neighborhood bombardments kept me up waaay too late, or should I say early, this morning. It was well past two when my poor Lucas was able to finally stop pacing and panting and get some sleep. Even in his drugged state, the blasts and booms kept him so scared. A very big 80 pound baby.
When I am troubled or disturbed as is often the case in these pandemic times, I reach for soothing, centering, quieting activities. They help calm the noise both in my head and in the outside world. Yesterday, found me reaching for hand stitching. I went back to working on my Guadalupe prayer flag and continued to hand sew embellishments on the fabric surface and let me mind wander to a gentle, more peaceful, less worrisome time. I thought of picnics with my family so far away back
" home " in rural Pennsylvania. I thought f quiet times in my old studio in a Victorian building downtown where I had no phone line or anyone else with keys to the building. Where I, and the gentleman ghost could create for hours on end with out interruption. I thought of sunny afternoons on the lawn swing with my beloved grandpop. All this roaming, mind roaming, brings me needed comfort and creative time to pursue the gentlest of arts in hand stitching. I am hoping you too, are finding peace and comfort in this extraordinarily challenging time. We will get through this with beauty, compassion and love.
On my Guadalupe, I have shell flowers, leaf ribbon, O beads, seed beads, Czech glass leaves, vintage Czech glass flower buttons, and lucite leaf buttons so far.I think she will also end up with some ribbon roses and cruel embroidery work.
The panels are maybe 10 by 12 inches and I have her backed with wool felt. The panels are 4 different designs but I chose this one because of the teal color surrounding her and the roses on the fabric. I have the panels in the shop and on line at $ 4.50 each. I will mail them to you and am always looking to be able to face time or chat on the phone with someone while stitching away.
Until the, much love my friends and happy stitching.
