Tag: intentional creativity
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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…
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Using Creativity for Self-Discovery: What Your Crafting Practice Reveals About You
I have always believed that crafting is more than just making—it’s a form of self-exploration. The colors we choose, the textures we’re drawn to, the patterns we return to again and again—all of these things tell a story about who we are, where we’ve been, and even where we’re going. When I first started crafting…
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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…