basil's Profile

I'm a simple sort of sewer. Since I was a child, I've found such quiet comfort in hand-stitching. The repetition of straight, even dashes centers me and gives me space to breathe and reflect. Even though I can rip through projects left and right with my machine (and yes, that's very satisfying too), I always return to the slow stillness of hand work when I need a break from rushing in five directions at the same time. And those are the sewing projects I'm always the most proud of. I think it's all the love that goes into each stitch.

PS Hollip, I loved your story. It's my favorite and I vote for you.