Sometimes the weather in Washington state can be a little hard to handle. Days apon days of rain can get even the most cheerful disposition down. Lately I've been sewing more and more. Somehow each project just takes me out of the here and now and transports me to another place. Before I even know it the hours have passed and when I'm done I have something lovely to give or use.
My husband bought me my sewing machine for mothers day last year. I took a couple of classes and put it away for awhile. I have the attention span to rival a two year old. I spent several months on various artistic pursuits only to pull out the machine again a few weeks later.
I think if people don't have creative outlets they probably get too involved in the small sweaty details of life and begin to lose the big picture. I think creativity is the human response to stress and gives us a chance to mellow a little instead of going on a rampage.
All I know is it works. That's why I smile.......a lot.
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