For Christmas I bought myself a beautiful book by Krista Barmer of Nashville called The Mending Space.
Krista is a textile artist and poet.
I’m creating little stitched pieces that serve no purpose whatsoever other than allowing me to work mindfully with the poetry in the book.
And oh how I am enjoying it.
Each little sample is placed in the book as I finish it.
Maybe I’ll go back to them, maybe not.
Maybe I’ll even create my own book of verse.
Happy new year to everyone at
WOYWW. I hope you all have an
awesome creative 2019.
Huge congratulations to Julia in reaching the 500th What’s on your Workdesk Wednesday link up
. You’ve created a fabulous community here.
Lynn xx
Happy New Year Lynn. That sounds a really unusual book, and I am glad you are enjoying it! Happy WOYWW 500 - here's to many more! Helen #2
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Lynn. What a mindful activity and an unusual book, glad you are enjoying it so much. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #12
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThat book looks absolutely lovely, what a relaxing thing to do, to create without sticking to the rules or worrying about the end result. Enjoy! xxx
Happy New Year Lynn! I like the sound of that book - we don't do enough crafting for its own sake as opposed to a definite aim or request. That's why I'm hoping to paint more this year, something for me instead of others.
ReplyDeleteHugs LLJ 7 xxx
Happy New Year my friend.....isn't it lovely to be able call you a friend thanks to Julia's efforts over the years?
ReplyDeleteI really love your book....I just might have to search that one out, not only for my love of sewing but for my love of poetry too.
Hugs,
Annie x #11
Morning Lynn. I wish you a very happy and healthy new year. What an unusual book - but so glad you are enjoying it, and using it for your creativity.
ReplyDeleteTake care. God bless.
Margaret #3
Hi Lynn, what an unusual idea! But anything that stills the mind for a while must be a good thing, nice that you are enjoying it. Happy New Year, Hugs, Shaz #5 X
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way of creating and enjoying poetry too!
ReplyDeleteLiz
Hi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteAh, enjoying your craft comes in many ways and yes it’s nice, very nice to enjoy the meeting of two art forms, poetry and stitching .. well done, and happy 2019, pray every blessing upon it for you.
Hugs Shaz in Oz.x #10
Hi Lynn,your book looks reallyI interesting and lovely illustrations, I’m not much of a stitcher, only when I really need to! Enjoy your book and Happy WOYWW
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Happy New Year Lynn! That book looks like the perfect inspiration for 2019! hugs from Kim #30
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea... although i can't imagine sewing for mindfulness (i get thread tangled just by looking at it so it is anything but peaceful and meditative!). Wishing you a Happy and Creative New Year. Thanks for Sharing. God Bless, Caro x (#20)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful project Lynn.
ReplyDeleteHappy new Year to you chuck xxx
What a wonderful book, which I'm sure can also being enjoyed without stitching. The poetry is so right up my street! xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy 500 and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool book you have found! I am hoping to teach myself to see a pinafore dress.. just waiting for my pattern to come now :)
Sumbunneh hugs,
Erika #35
What a lovely book, what beautiful ideas - I am sure you will go back to your samples and create your own poetry to go with them.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Lynn
Hugs, Neeet 4 xx
Gosh Lynn, what a gorgeous book, and your response to it has given me goosebumps! I think the verse is in you gal, gettit writ!
ReplyDeleteOh Lynn the needle is the next best thing to a pencil for freestyling. A beautiful way of using those little scraps we just can't let go of.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year & woyww always love to see what's keeping your creatively busy.
Hugs Tracey #14
Awesome! I hope you do go back and write something and make it a book. So cool. Happy New Year! Dorlene #31
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely book. Enjoy playing with the scraps. Looking forward to another year of friendly creativity. Happy New Year and big hugs, Angela x16x
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