{"id":992,"date":"2015-08-08T11:22:25","date_gmt":"2015-08-08T18:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mkreative.org\/babe\/?p=992"},"modified":"2015-10-09T23:25:39","modified_gmt":"2015-10-10T06:25:39","slug":"conversations-with-shiitake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mkreative.org\/babe\/conversations-with-shiitake\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversations with Shiitake"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a recent trip to the emergency room for labored breathing, Shiitake was diagnosed with restrictive heart disease and kidney issues. I’m somewhat dismayed that my cat actually has a cardiologist and takes more meds than Orion did this spring. But it really has been nice to work on smaller Quilty projects with him happily curled up in my lap.
\n\"2015Shiitake1\"<\/a>We have these really interesting discussions, too.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc31 So what’s all this ‘slow stitching’ about?
\n\ud83d\ude0a Well, I guess in a world that’s so fast-paced and distracting, it’s about remembering to slow down, be fully engaged in the creative process, sharpen skills at every level, and truly honor your own journey.
\n\ud83d\udc31 K, but don’t u already do that? I mean, u started ur ‘Labor of Love’ quilt when I was just a kitteh, with the last few spent hand quilting. Are u part of the movement?
\n\ud83d\ude0a Nope.
\n\ud83d\udc31 Huh. Why not?
\n\ud83d\ude0a Ah, mostly because my creative journey has always been inherently contemplative, yet spontaneous whether I’m quilting or painting, gardening or cooking. For instance, when my client asks for 40 hand-made cards with silk flowers, I pull out all my goodies and consider colors based on the seasons and shapes of the petals, as well as if would I give this card to my own friends. Then, I kreate!
\n\ud83d\udc31 So it’s not just hand-piecing\/hand-quilting?
\n\ud83d\ude0a Not really. The movement is open to any of the fiber arts and it’s more about focus and mindfulness.
\n\ud83d\udc31 What happens when ur mind gets full?
\n\ud83d\ude0a Um… I guess I take a nap.
\n\ud83d\udc31 Ah, then I’m gonna join the slow stitching movement myself now!\ud83d\udca4
\n\ud83d\ude0a\ud83d\udc96\ud83d\udc31
\n\"2015Shiitake2\"<\/a>
\nAnd then this gem from just the other day:
\n\ud83d\udc31 Doesn’t everyone have too big a heart and too little time to waste?
\n\ud83d\ude0a No, little one. But yes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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