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Saturday, June 18, 2011

quiet stitching

last evening, i sat in the gathering dusk and watched 
the barn swallows swoop and listened to
their twittering.
the shy bluebirds, brilliant goldfinches, saucy robins,
haunting owls and fabulous crows
are my constant companions 
up here on the hill.

it seems quite fitting to have their company

the mental quiet of this simple stitching
allows the brain to both settle and wander.

may you have space in your weekend to 
settle and wander.


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7 comments:

  1. baukjeJune 18, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I am knitting a 'mindless' shawl, while waiting for the mailman with 2 packages with embellish threads to finish another project. So this weekend for me enough time to settle and wander..

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  2. Judy HartmanJune 18, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Such a lovely scene you've painted, Karen.
    Your stitchery looks wonderful - I love hand sewing.
    We're enjoying a quiet weekend after Bill's last trip to China and before his next one!

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  3. LynJune 18, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I will potter quietly in the garden and hope to settle.
    Have a good weekend.
    xxx

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  4. KameshwariJune 18, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Hand sewing: perfect meditation. Thank you for the reminder.

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  5. debbi d-wJune 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    I shared some sitting & watching time out our cottage window this weekend: 2 pelicans drifting & a sandhill crane pair with their baby. Nature is such a balm.

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  6. dlsJune 23, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Love the sashiko stitching..... you have such a quiet way with words. Thank you.

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  7. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Lovely to learn about sashiko stitching and through your gentle, quiet post.

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