Tag: embroidery for stress relief
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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…
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Slow Stitching for Mindfulness: How Hand Sewing, Embroidery & Quilting Help You Stay Present
There is something deeply calming about working with a needle and thread. The slow pull of embroidery floss through fabric, the rhythmic in-and-out motion of hand quilting, the gentle repetition of stitches forming one after another—it all creates a kind of quiet meditation, a way to be fully present in the moment. For years, I…