There is something healing about stitching…or really any handwork.
Something about busy hands that free the mind to wonder
…to meditate…to pray
tiny stitches…like tears…
This piece, also known as Mending a Breaking Heart
began by stitching leftover scraps from my natural plant dyed wool journal
in a mosaic fashion onto a Osnaburg and cotton batting base.
This was really a “therapy stitch”...quiet, tiny stitches
as I contemplated my Mom starting hospice and my son graduating college and moving to NY.
These are the hands that taught me everything…
It’s just over a month now that Momma’s been gone…
so many changes this year…for me
and many in my circle…
some happy…some sad…some both at the same time.
with MY article and FREE pattern for Autumn Fox...
hope you enjoy it ~ Laurie
PS...check out the Classes & Events Page above under header...
I've updated it with Fall info...AND a link to the registration form for
The Prairie Primitive 3rd Annual Rug School
where i will be teaching in April 2020
Honored to be selected again for EAL's Directory of Traditional American Crafts!
One of my entries "Swan with Fish" was inspired by a 1810 watercolor and ink drawing from Pennsylvania found at the Free Library of Philadelphia rare book department.
just add to the Etsy Shop...
my naturally ~ plant hand-dyed wool...
marigold...goldenrod...fustic...saxon blue...brazilwood...lac...madder...
...and looking forward to a new gardening season...
this past weekend I planted seeds for this year's dye garden,
still to early here for getting in the beds...
but soon little sprouts will appear under the grown lights:)