It’s been a quiet patch in my sewing life lately. I’ve been gently easing back into creating, after a stretch where I just didn’t have the heart to sew much.
Heaviness in my heart.
Maybe you’ve felt that too at times—the heaviness of the world casting a shadow over even the brightest fabric.
There’s been a strange sense of estrangement in me… I can’t quite name it, only that it carries guilt—guilt for having peace in my sewing room while others face turmoil. I know guilt doesn’t solve anything, but it nudges me to look deeper, to be kinder, and to stay rooted in the belief that the good we do, however small, matters. We are all human, and it’s heartbreaking to see that truth not honored in every corner of the world.
Still, here we are, doing our best. Sometimes it feels helpless, but I do believe: if we choose kindness, we’re already making a shift. And I know, doing nothing keeps me in the shadow too, I need to keep on moving, finding peace in my heart so I can continue to pray, spread kindness and keep hope alive.
Hence, I’m picking myself up when I can, and share this part of joy with you.
Strippy Spool Quilt Along
This week, I found a flicker of joy in beginning the Strippy Spools Quilt—just a little head start before the quilt along begins on May 17th. Lori Holt’s cheerful colors gave my heart a small lift, a reminder that color and beauty still belong to us, even in hard times.
Using Lori Holt’s Mercantile Collection for this Strippy Spool Quilt.
Scrappy Dresden Bee Quilt
There are other projects quietly calling to me too. The scrappy Dresden bee quilt with the printed panels is yet to be sewn into blocks. You can read more about this quilt in my previous post HERE>
Hopefully another start – Charm Squares Woven Star
And there’s a charm pack on my shelf that’s just perfect for a paper piecing idea I’ve been itching to try. I can feel the spark returning… slowly, softly.
I’ll be using Sunday Brunch Collection and the Woven Star paper piecing pad. (click on the link to grab it too)
Happy Mother’s Day!
Today as I’m writing this, it’s Mother’s Day, and I want to spend it mothering, resting, and holding gratitude close. However you spend the day, I hope it’s filled with love. Whether you’re a mother in body, spirit, or presence—you matter, deeply. Happy Mother’s Day to you.
If you’re in the mood for a little creative treat, grab some fun Jolly Bars HERE>
✨ 25% off Jolly Bars for Jolly Bar Day – which is half of a Layer Cake, double of a Charm Pack. use code JBDAY25. (ends Sunday 11:59pm May 11th)
Thanks for reading my heart today. Let’s keep being gentle with ourselves and one another. That, too, is a form of healing.
5 Comments
Im having a hiatus too. Your post encouraged me,
What a lovely post and a good reminder to be gentle with ourselves, which may lead us to be gentle with others.
I’m so happy that I read your blog today
I couldn’t agree more with you about choosing kindness. I have started making my quilting a time of prayer when I can. Especially if it’s a gift then I pray for that person and their family. “Let all you do be done in love “
Thanks!
I love seeing what you make Amira, and your Horizon machine is beautiful. I own an older model Brother machine that is similar. It has the big harp space and lots of electronic features. It’s a very nice machine and it performs beautifully.
I understand what you say about feeling guilt for having peace in your sewing room while others face turmoil. I get that and feel it too. So I pray also, and offer kindness and encouragement wherever possible.
I am a Christian who has Muslim friends – wonderful people whose friendship I cherish. We all believe that there is only one God. Whether we say God, or Allah – there is only one. Our faith cultures are different, we worship differently and we pray differently, But God/Allah loves us all and blesses us when we are loyal to him, kind, generous, thoughtful and caring. Let us all continue to pray for peace.
May Allah shower you and your family with his blessings, now and forever.
Thanks for this post. You are not alone and I always look forward to your kind and thoughtful comments. I hope you don’t mind my sharing these with my group. ❤️