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I have a small collection of hand-dyed artisan silks that I've saved from a tumultuous time in my life.

I purchased them right before I decided to quit the job I'd worked for a very long time and try something else. I knew establishing myself was going to take a while and a lot of work, so I put them in a bag and promised myself I'd get back to them.

These remind me of all the sacrifices I made in order to escape a very bad situation and find happiness. It wasn't easy, and at times I thought I would fail. The thing that made the difference was not giving up on myself. In the end I succeeded. So maybe it's time to make these beautiful silks into a quilt. :)

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