Welcome to the Project of the Summer - Fantasy Slow Stitching
In Episode 5 we will be working on our techniques for using specialty beads to make our own sea creatures!
‘Slow stitching’ has existed as long as humans have had fibers to “art” with, but in modern terms it is attributed to wellknown quilter Mike Lipinski. After some health issues he was forced to slow his work down and explore a more intentional and slow form of working. Probably the most-lively continuation of this “type” of stitching style, from ancient to modern times, is Japanese Boro mending. In Boro, fabrics are seen as inherently wonderful at all stages of their life and usage and even the smallest scraps have a story to tell.
Slow Stitching a piece is like gentle exposure therapy for experiencing and integrating tiny imperfections, combined with brief bits of time rejecting any negative self-talk. You are developing a difficult new skill of mindfulness! Not only that you are flooding your brain with the VERY necessary to human joy compounds like dopamine and serotonin! If you would like to read the study that I am referencing fairly often in the pattern slides you can check it out here! Its free to download the entire study!
www.researchgate.net/publication/328337756_Why_our_brains_love_arts_and_crafts
“This is Your Brain on Crafting” Jacque Wilson for CNN
www.cnn.com/2014/03/25/health/brain-crafting-benefits/index.html
If you are interested in doing this along with me you can see my patreon here! www.patreon.com/ericakzubris
Here are some of the materials I am working with:
These are affiliate links that help me as a partially disabled artist at no cost to you!
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amzn.to/3UEYd6g HIDAMARI SASHIKO NEEDLES
amzn.to/49YNzvn DRITZ RIBBON EMBROIDERY NEEDLES
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amzn.to/3xNqluH BATIK FABRIC STRIPS (BLUE)
amzn.to/44q91Za BATIK FABRIC STRIPS (GREEN ORANGE YELLOW)
amzn.to/4aT9lC6 QUILT COTTON STRIPS (RAINBOW)
amzn.to/4deAQHM BATIK FABRIC STRIPS (PURPLE RED PINK)
Daydream Journals: Memories, Ideas & Inspiration In Stitch, Cloth and Thread by Tilly Rose
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Slow Stitch and the Art of Knowing Yourself by Yvonne Fuchs
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Expressive Stitches ‘A ‘no-rules’ guide to creating original textile art’ by Jane Dowson
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Stitched Mixed Media by Jessica Grady
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Abstract Embroidery: Slow Stitching with Texture, Colour and Creativity by Emily Botelho
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