I stitch because...

Sometimes I stitch

for pure pleasure

and sometimes I stitch

for comfort.

When I think about it though...

it's always

for pleasure,

but there are times

when my stitching takes me to another place,

my own little world,

where I don't have to think

too much

about what's going on

in the real one.

My real world at the moment

is mostly good

and mostly happy

but this past week

has shown me that side of

human nature

that I just
do not understand.

People with no morals,

no decency

and not a shred of honesty.

In retail you come across these people

from time to time,

but currently I am dealing with an overload

of them...

So I stitch to distract.

The rhythm of the needle,

thinking about the next stitches,

what they will be

and where they will go.

It's very soothing

to a brain that is fully

overloaded :)

 I've been enjoying stitching

tiny little things...

a few stitches,

a few buttons and

a scrap of lace...

Never like to throw away fabric

that has stitching potential

and this definitely had potential :)

Bit of an oopsie with pasta sauce

on a place mat left me with

a tomato stain that

wasn't going anywhere :)

So after a good wash

and press

it has turned out to be

the most beautiful

texture...

...and sooo nice to stitch on...

I'm thinking that the others may never

grace the table again,

as I do believe I

need

them for my stitching :)

I am sure I'm not the only one

to use stitching

as a wee escape

from the real world:)

It works,

and it works even better

with chocolate on the side :)

What's your escape?

See you

Jenny

xx