Embroidery during the Holidays

I've been doing some embroidery recently since it was something I could do while socializing during the holidays. This one is just an odd little project I made up with some scraps. Feeling a little worn down right now, hoping my energy comes back soon because I've still got to finish a bunch of christmas presents and make cookies let alone all the craft fair stuff I'd like to get done.

I'll leave you with a book to check out called Alabama Stitch Book. It was one of those impulse moments at the library where my bag was already full but I shoved it on top and I am glad I did. Reading the first few pages I felt a peace reading about these strong people who had been connected to the growing of cotton in the south for generations. The story of how these people transformed themselves was inspiring. They were cotton growers and pickers when their industry moved to China, but instead of moving and giving up they stood their ground creating beautiful hand

stitched garments from old cotton tee shirts.

I really connected with this story. Here in Michigan we were car people. The car industry is what sustained us. I grew up in the shadow of Motor City. Now I watch as the giant factories come down, parking lots full of weeds instead of the cars of working men and women. I wonder what the future holds for my state and if we can successfully transform ourselves.

The projects are as inspiring as the story. Looking at these projects gives me hope.