slow stitching

Sewing teaches us one of life’s quietest but most powerful lessons: meaningful things are built slowly. Every stitch, every mistake, every moment of patience becomes part of something beautiful in the end. What may seem unfinished today is still becoming something worth holding onto tomorrow.

In a world that rushes everything, there is something comforting about creating with care. Keep going, even when progress feels small. The softest threads often hold together the strongest stories, and the time you spend building your dreams is never wasted. 💛

#SewingLife #sewinginspiration #CreativeJourney #handmadewithlove

One of the beautiful, meditative aspects of slow stitching, to me, is to just go with the flow, whether it is joining pieces of fabric together or on a base (eg. kantha, kawandi), whether doing a mending job (eg using sashiko in its original form), whether using multiple embroidery stitches or just running stitch. I can never achieve perfection in any of my sewing, so I don't try, but I do sometimes undo a stitch or two when I'm going with the flow, when the flow becomes an eye-grabber.... a stitch far too big or going the wrong way which annoys me and takes from the joy of what I'm doing.

No sure about that.. This is the definition that I know as Slow stich....:

"A movement that celebrates artisanal production values and a slower process of embroidery

If traditional techniques that have been passed down through generations have shown us anything, it’s that it’s not always necessary to produce a lot and quickly, nor the perfect piece, to produce well.

There is a movement within the world of embroidery that consists precisely of enjoying the journey, delighting in each stitch, and experimenting with the possibilities that arise when we dedicate time to planning each step–or we just let it flow. It’s known as slow stitch"

“Slow stitching means setting aside time to find myself somewhere in the thread and spread myself out on a piece of fabric.”

      Slow stitching is a mindful, contemplative textile art. 

      Slow stitch is what it sounds like – a slow-paced way to discover the joy in stitchery by experimenting with simple techniques based on traditional practice.

The Red-vented Bulbul family's 2nd set of babies, flew away again, happily, from our balcony

I felt very happy, when I saw the new nest of the Red-vented Bulbuls again in our balcony . They must have felt our tiny garden, a safe place to bring up their family! This is the third time they have nested here.

The Bulbuls nested their first set of eggs last year  when they nested for the first time. I had left the first empty nest for a month or so, in the plant itself and later on, removed it. After some time, they had the second set of two birds, for which they built a fresh nest. I didn't photograph them at that time. This time, when I saw the nest, it was slightly bigger with three eggs. Then I took the first photo after they hatched:

 

the power of human connection

Ernest Hemingway once said,

“In our darkest moments, we don’t need advice.”

What we truly need is the power of human connection: a quiet presence, a gentle touch, or the smallest gesture that reminds us we’re not alone. These acts of love and solidarity become the anchors that hold us steady when life feels overwhelming.

Pain is a deeply personal burden, and difficulties are uniquely ours to face—but your silent presence tells me I don’t have to face them in isolation. It’s a quiet reminder that, no matter how lost I feel, I am still worthy of love and connection.

Sometimes, words aren’t necessary; your silent support speaks louder than anything else. Love, in its purest form, has the power to help us rediscover ourselves, even when we’ve forgotten who we are.

Let’s remember the importance of simply being there for one another. ♥️