sewing the therapy
06-11-2011, 08:23 AM
#41
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Thanks for sharing this. I know that playing the piano, canning something, gardening, sewing, crocheting, quilting, wine making, etc, most of which are "work," are very soothing to the mind. I think things that make us slow down during a task and give us time to think are wonderful therapy.
06-11-2011, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by frugalfabrics
Yes, sewing has always been my therapy for mental health, spiritual health, and just plain ole fun health.
Praying for your family...for things to get worked out.
Praying for your family...for things to get worked out.
06-11-2011, 08:46 AM
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http://www.sewing.org/html/guidelines.html Please check out this web site it has tons of ideas and tutorials.
06-11-2011, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bbmom1989
This is such a wonderful place to pour your heart out that I know I can just talk. In the last 24 hours I have gone through my 88 yr old father going into the hospital - should be ok - but couldn't walk and couldn't keep any food down. After 4 bags of transfused blood and lots of fluid they are thinking a medication change will take care of this. Along with that my husband is being moved by his school district but with the budget cuts and all - after 24 years he does not know what he is teaching, where he is teaching or when he might know.
With all of this I was drawn to the sewing machine and cut out and sewed new potholders. Nothing big, nothing special but it felt so very comforting and I so enjoyed the time listening to the machine and feeling the material in my hands. I did not believe how comforting this was to me. I may sit in there all night!!!
Thank you for listening and I know there are others out there who use sewing for therapy!
Jana
With all of this I was drawn to the sewing machine and cut out and sewed new potholders. Nothing big, nothing special but it felt so very comforting and I so enjoyed the time listening to the machine and feeling the material in my hands. I did not believe how comforting this was to me. I may sit in there all night!!!
Thank you for listening and I know there are others out there who use sewing for therapy!
Jana
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