The Kits

Slow Stitching

Sometimes we just want to sit back and let the rest of the world walk on by and do its own thing while we do ours. I often sit with a cup of tea and let my mind take in what's going on around me as I sew. I often do this at the end of the day as I reminisce and plan ahead. I have written in cafes, rested on a benches to sketch and done embroidery in public. In Paris there was a group that met on Sundays to sew over drinks. Slow stitching is a way to be with yourself whether with others or alone at home, in solo travel ... be that in your own city or town or during quiet times while wandering the world. It both lets others know you're fine alone and also draws like souls to introduce themselves.

The pieces I sew often bring back profound memories of where I was as I allowed my mind to travel - all those times and places. Slow stitching, like writing and drawing are pretty perfect things really. They are a lot like doodling which actually has been found to help with concentration. They don't interfere with our ability to listen. I used to encourage students to draw and write while I lectured. At times we did draw-along-a-thons as I showed them ways of drawing more complex human forms ... the hands and feet and facial features, etc.

It's why I began to make these kits ... to help kick start the process.

See Furoshiki/Sarong video post about sewing magic rolled hems
HERE
 
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Pin Cushion Kit, Merino Pin Cushion Kit, Heart Felt Pin Cushion Kit
$15.00
additional 5x8" felt  ($3 each) via e-mail
 
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See Sewing the Tea Bag Video Blog Post
HERE
Reusable Tea Bags, Reusable Tea Bag Kit, Reusable Teabag Kit,
The $16 Reusable TeaBag Kit contains four (4) 3x9" rectangles of Organic White Cotton Sheer Gauze Voile, a sewing needle, four (4) 15" lengths of White Flax - Drawstrings, four (4) Tea Tags, and four (4) 100" lengths of Organic Natural Cotton Thread. Free Shipping.