Tag: creative mindfulness
-
Hand Sewing vs. Machine Sewing: A Mindful Maker’s Guide
Sewing is more than just a way to create clothing, quilts, or home décor—it’s a deeply personal craft that connects us to tradition, creativity, and even our own sense of well-being. For those who approach sewing with mindfulness and intention, both hand sewing and machine sewing offer unique rhythms, challenges, and meditative qualities. While neither…
-
Quilting as Meditation: A Stitch-by-Stitch Mindfulness Practice
Quilting has long been a practice of patience, precision, and artistry. But beyond creating something beautiful, the act of quilting can be a deeply meditative experience—an opportunity to quiet the mind, focus on the present moment, and find peace in the rhythm of each stitch. If you’ve ever lost yourself in the process of piecing,…
-
The Stitch & Breath Knitting Meditation
Knitting is more than a craft—it’s a rhythmic, repetitive movement that can quiet the mind and center the body. This guided mindfulness exercise will help you synchronize your breath with your stitches, creating a meditative flow that promotes relaxation and focus. Explore this in more depth by joining my Craft to Heal workshop. Step 1:…
-
The Connection Between Creativity and Mindfulness: How Crafting Helps You Stay Present
I’ve never been great at traditional meditation. Sitting in silence, trying to quiet my thoughts—it always felt like I was doing it wrong. My mind would wander, my body would fidget, and instead of feeling calm, I’d feel frustrated. But then I realized something: I already had a mindfulness practice—I just didn’t call it that.…
-
The Healing Power of Creativity: Why Crafting Is More Than Just a Hobby
I didn’t always think of crafting as something that could heal. For a long time, I saw it the way a lot of people do—as a hobby, a way to pass time, something I enjoyed but didn’t think of as “important.” But then, during some of the hardest moments of my life, I found myself…
-
Mindful Crafting: How to Turn Your Creative Practice into a Meditation
I have always been drawn to the rhythm of fiber arts—the steady repetition of stitches, the gentle flow of yarn or thread, the way my hands seem to move on their own once I get into a rhythm. Long before I ever heard the term mindful crafting, I knew that making was a way to…