If you draw or paint in a sketchbook, you don’t usually get asked “what are you going to do with it?” So it’s annoying if someone makes you feel stupid for enjoying stitching without having an end goal for it. This video was great.
I love this idea of stitch meditation. I have been interested in slow stitch, but the thought of a project overwhelmed me. This is exactly what I needed.
❤❤Finally words that can help me explain to people that ask me that dreaded question..I can't even tell you how much it bothers me when I'm in my zone and I'm slow stitching in public..at lunch..on the train..at work..even family and someone will ask and I try to explain that it is my meditation cloth and then they ask the dreaded question and I try to explain but their looks turn to confusion..totally drives me crazy and throws me out of my zone..so Thank You Thank You😍 so much for giving me the words to use and I will make sure to give you all the credit🤗🤗
Love your videos - thank you so much. I find them very helpful. I have only just disovered stitch meditation and am about to have a go. With best wishes from Lottie in England.
Hi Kitina. I am glad it helped. There is so much external pressure to finish things and make things that are useful. It is amazing the freedom you feel when we let go of finishing or making things with an end purpose in mind. It is all about the journey!
Hi Janet. Yes, I do have kits available. You can find them here: www.textileevolution.com/index.php/hikashop-menu-for-categories-listing/category/19-stitch-meditation-kits
I think it is a waste of so much .money time etc. and a big basket to boot? what would people think after you are gone and they find all that just sitting in a basket?
Like most artist's families they will sell them for a massive profit years after I am dead. Thank you though, you have given me an idea to distribute them to my students as an after death gift. ❤
If you draw or paint in a sketchbook, you don’t usually get asked “what are you going to do with it?” So it’s annoying if someone makes you feel stupid for enjoying stitching without having an end goal for it. This video was great.
That is so true, I had not thought about it that way. Thanks!
I love this idea of stitch meditation. I have been interested in slow stitch, but the thought of a project overwhelmed me. This is exactly what I needed.
Thanks for watching. I have a free Facebook Stitch Meditations group that is a great community if you want to explore it more.
Thanks
❤❤Finally words that can help me explain to people that ask me that dreaded question..I can't even tell you how much it bothers me when I'm in my zone and I'm slow stitching in public..at lunch..on the train..at work..even family and someone will ask and I try to explain that it is my meditation cloth and then they ask the dreaded question and I try to explain but their looks turn to confusion..totally drives me crazy and throws me out of my zone..so Thank You Thank You😍 so much for giving me the words to use and I will make sure to give you all the credit🤗🤗
Hi Tiff! So happy I could help give you some words to explain it.
Love your videos - thank you so much. I find them very helpful. I have only just disovered stitch meditation and am about to have a go. With best wishes from Lottie in England.
It helped me so much! I often do not finish projects, but enjoy making them. Thank you
Hi Kitina. I am glad it helped. There is so much external pressure to finish things and make things that are useful. It is amazing the freedom you feel when we let go of finishing or making things with an end purpose in mind. It is all about the journey!
@@Textileevolution thank you, indeed the pressure kills the flow of creativity. Thank you for your kind reply. Blessings and much love to you.
you respond to the question perfectly. It is about the journey. Thank you!
You are welcome Tori! Making just for the joy of making is good for our spirit and body.
i love your answer and it stops me from making something if i am thinking of a project..
so glad it helped you think differently. A meditation can turn into a project but shouldn't start out as one.
Well said!
thanks Claudia
Good answer, if it made you happy, it’s done it’s job!
Absolutely! Process over product. If you use them great. if you don't...also great.
I do "stitch meditation" when I'm patching an old quilt. It takes me to somewhere..quiet.
It doesn't really matter what you are stitching does it? Letting go of all the thoughts in our heads is so good for us.
Do you still have the meditation surprise bags. I would love to start stitch meditation
Hi Janet. Yes, I do have kits available. You can find them here: www.textileevolution.com/index.php/hikashop-menu-for-categories-listing/category/19-stitch-meditation-kits
I think it is a waste of so much .money time etc. and a big basket to boot? what would people think after you are gone and they find all that just sitting in a basket?
Like most artist's families they will sell them for a massive profit years after I am dead. Thank you though, you have given me an idea to distribute them to my students as an after death gift. ❤