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Stitch Zen

Last night I was waiting for my family to come home from a long road trip. The weather between us was stormy, and I knew they would be late, so I got out my latest quilting project. Stitching helps me find calm when I'm stressed.

I didn't know what I was going to do with this patch, which is often the case when I embellish. I simply picked some beads and a vintage button I liked, and some ombre embroidery thread I thought would look good against the dark velvet. From there I went to work. Very often my worries circle around me, which inspired the feather stitching around the button. The shell beads and golden leaf trim around the patch slowly became a pretty frame. As I stitched I focused on the hand work and the colors, and gradually relaxed.

Just as I was finishing up the patch my crew arrived safely at home, which was the best part of the night.

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