Stitchers are a curious bunch. I think it's something about the needle and thread that makes us think differently from the rest of the world. It's the same kind of creativeness that all artistic people share. The need to create, and make something beautiful, gives us joy.
When I am stitching, whether it is needlework, sewing, or anything else stitch related, I slip into that magical happy place, where the phone doesn't ring, bills don't exist, and I feel bliss. Athletes and artists call it being in the "Zone", or in the "Flow" of your work, when the rest of the world doesn't exist. It's only you, and your work. When you get into the flow you can feel it, because you know you are doing what makes your heart sing, and that's the best feeling in the world.
I have been stitching for over 20 years and it still holds the same joy for me now, as it always did. I love all the fiberarts, and I am a confirmed fabricholic, but I enjoy needlework the most and I am now starting to design my own freelance cross stitch designs. My goal is to create beautiful and meaningful designs for stitchers to express the art of their heart. I will be posting free designs and lessons on color and design, so I hope that you join me in making the world a more beautiful place, one stitch at a time.
Keep Stitching,
Cecile McCarrick
