Women have been weaving their healing stories into quilts and embroidery forever. This is next-level! Thanks so much for sharing your unique art and healing story.
I love this piece! What an amazing way to harness anxiety about medical conditions. I used to cross-stitch, but my eyes are not that sharp anymore. I’m happy with embroidery. You inspire me.
Hi Lia, thank you so much for sharing this. Your symptomatology piece is such a beautiful act of care for yourself while going through these clinical experiences.
I can relate after becoming chronically ill 20 yrs ago as I slowly recovered (but not fully) may never...I sewed all the time, everything and anything. Then I got sick. Once I was able to consecrate I decided to pick up crochet. I've done many pieces of whatever. I freeform, making it up at I go along. Frontwards, backwards, sideways and all different stitches. All colorways. It was relaxing and something to do that I didn't have to read instructions to all day. I could never just sit and lay around, or watch TV from the sofa, I still have many bad days, but well days I create.
This aligns with my experience too. Sewing is much more restorative than just watching TV or even reading. In the evenings I often work on simpler visible mending projects since my embroideries have gotten so intricate.
Just WOW! Being a human is complex but being a woman is daringly courageous. I read this like I was in a trance, as your experience reminded me of my own bout with fibroids, anemia, infusion treatments and ultimately a hysterectomy in my early 40s. Bless you and I’m glad for you to have some relief. What a beautifully cathartic way to share your story.
Lia, this is stunning. The story and the embroidery and how they weave together. Creating art while being ill as a sacred act. Thank you for sharing this with us. It's divine. xoxo
Just B E A U T I F U L!!
both the stitching and the process, as you described it.
Thank you so much!
Women have been weaving their healing stories into quilts and embroidery forever. This is next-level! Thanks so much for sharing your unique art and healing story.
Thank you!
I love this piece! What an amazing way to harness anxiety about medical conditions. I used to cross-stitch, but my eyes are not that sharp anymore. I’m happy with embroidery. You inspire me.
Thank you so much, Rachielle!
Honestly, you said it better than I could. 💕
Hi Lia, thank you so much for sharing this. Your symptomatology piece is such a beautiful act of care for yourself while going through these clinical experiences.
Thank you so much.
I love your pieces, they are brilliant!
Thank you!
I can relate after becoming chronically ill 20 yrs ago as I slowly recovered (but not fully) may never...I sewed all the time, everything and anything. Then I got sick. Once I was able to consecrate I decided to pick up crochet. I've done many pieces of whatever. I freeform, making it up at I go along. Frontwards, backwards, sideways and all different stitches. All colorways. It was relaxing and something to do that I didn't have to read instructions to all day. I could never just sit and lay around, or watch TV from the sofa, I still have many bad days, but well days I create.
This aligns with my experience too. Sewing is much more restorative than just watching TV or even reading. In the evenings I often work on simpler visible mending projects since my embroideries have gotten so intricate.
This is such a beautiful way to process letting go and grief.
What a gorgeous embroidered piece. Thanks for sharing your work and process.
Thank you
Beautiful
Thank you
Just WOW! Being a human is complex but being a woman is daringly courageous. I read this like I was in a trance, as your experience reminded me of my own bout with fibroids, anemia, infusion treatments and ultimately a hysterectomy in my early 40s. Bless you and I’m glad for you to have some relief. What a beautifully cathartic way to share your story.
Thank you so much!
Lia, this is stunning. The story and the embroidery and how they weave together. Creating art while being ill as a sacred act. Thank you for sharing this with us. It's divine. xoxo
Thank you so much!
Stunning work, Lia! Thank you so much for sharing it and your story.
Thanks Laura!
Such an interesting and creative way of healing. Thanks for writing.
Thank you
Exquisite! Such a brilliant way you have of attending to illness Lia.
When we fall apart we can stitch ourselves together again.