I read a book in January called An Invisible Thread by Linda Schroff. It inspired me and I started to create a Red Thread Journal. I wanted to connect images that shared life. I tried to use vintage photos-with a candid appeal, but I also have the traditional family photos. I was fortunate to be asked to write an article by editor, Christine Stephens, for the June issue of Sew Somerset. Christine was amazing to work with and I feel fortunate to be in her last issue. I learned she is living Stampington & Company. It was a privilege Christine-thank you for all your kindness and attention to detail!
The first time I heard the proverb was when I started watching the TV series, Touch. The show is about an eleven year old boy named Jake, who is autistic. Jake has never spoken, but he has found a way to communicate with numbers and sequences by using the Fibonacci Sequence. The show started on my husband's birthday, March 22nd and ended on mine, May 10th-odd. There were other unique connections- I discovered I had used bird charms thorough out the journal. Later I realized it was when my son was leaving the nest.
The first time I heard the proverb was when I started watching the TV series, Touch. The show is about an eleven year old boy named Jake, who is autistic. Jake has never spoken, but he has found a way to communicate with numbers and sequences by using the Fibonacci Sequence. The show started on my husband's birthday, March 22nd and ended on mine, May 10th-odd. There were other unique connections- I discovered I had used bird charms thorough out the journal. Later I realized it was when my son was leaving the nest.
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I believe it is through our connections we grow and become better people. We bond in our joy, our love, and sadness. Our humanity makes us all kindred spirits.
I am featured over at the Stampington Blog. I offered a tutorial for a Red Thread card. I would love it if
you stopped by!
Thank you to Gabriela, who interviewed me. Your kindness and patience were remarkable. I feel honored by the experience and enjoyed all we shared! Thank you again Gabriela-I will never forget this week. I see the process differently now. The work you have done on the blog is uplifting and beautiful~
We bonded over red thread!
Thank you to Gabriela, who interviewed me. Your kindness and patience were remarkable. I feel honored by the experience and enjoyed all we shared! Thank you again Gabriela-I will never forget this week. I see the process differently now. The work you have done on the blog is uplifting and beautiful~
We bonded over red thread!
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It is through connections we grow as people. Things of this world will pass, but people are forever. They are the most important.
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And the connections we make sometime boggle my mind indeed.
"The older you get, the higher the likelihood of knowing somebody famous."
Well, I know YOU! Congratulations, my talented friend. I am headed for the blog and just may construct my own project from your tutorial!
You have a gift and I am beyond thrilled to be featured at Somerset Place! I do hope our red threads cross paths once again~ Stampington is lucky to have you! @>------
Thank you so much!
Sherry-I started with a generation photo-sisters and collected photos to reflect humanity. The red string connects on every page. I worried it would tangle and appear messy-but the message remained intact! Thank you so much for being part of this project! The book you shared with me-helped bring it into focus! You are a great friend-someday we will meet on your shore or mine! Keep sharing your talent-this is a way to carry your red thread!
Mary Ann-You make me laugh and smile! You are so funnay-my accent!
You need to submit more art-send in your lavender art-it is stunning! Thank you so much-you are so fun! Thank you for being you~ xo
Mary-You are so right! The connections are so amazing and unique! I am happy to have connected with you online-you are very kind~
*I met a woman at the DMV the other day and her son lived in Maine. She had lived on Adak Island-which is extremely remote. The chances of talking to someone like this-blew me away! Someone was complaining about how busy it was and I said, "This is nothing-the DMV in Alaska is insane-it curves people around like a roller coaster ride-100 people ahead of you." If I hadn't said that I wouldn't of talked to this woman.
Connections are everywhere!!!
Renee-Thank you so much~ And thanks for being so kind to comment on FB and the blog!! You are one of the most heartfelt artists I know! And by far the best baker ;D So, I have heard!
Vicki-I am very happy we connected! ( I found you and Sherry-by fate's red string).
I hope we get to further our connection in the future. Your art is beautiful and inspires words-one of my most favorite things in the world! Thank you so much~
Thank you for being so sweet and kind! Your teaching and your poetry is your red thread-keep it rolling!
L.Diane-Thank you! You can stream it on Netflix. There are only two seasons-it was on after American Idol, I believe~ You are very sweet-thank you! I am glad we met and I love all that you inspire, your books, your photos and your kindness-thank you!
Alex-I think I might have another nickname for you. Captain Ninja Sage has a nice ring to it. You carry the thread far, dear friend! I am thankful I found you. It was Arlee's A-Z challenge-and what a bright thread of red that is~
Thank you everyone for being part of my red thread-you all are so special and talented!! It is a privilege to be part of your life.
Kim-Thank you so much!
I will send the magazine blog link and the link to your blog post to my friend who does carding. I won't say she will do one of these journals but I know she will like to read of your process.
Thank you for the 'heads up' by reading my corny sweet potato poem. I didn't mean to come across so strong with the potato bit and might leave that reference out for a final version. I will sleep on it.
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It was a Princess cruise, it stopped at the Azores, Ireland (Cork and Dublin), Belgium, and La Havre, France. We've been to most of those before but it still was nice.
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Jim-Your trip sounds like a dream!
I enjoyed your poem-leave it just as it is. I don't know anyone who hasn't come back from vacation and found a spud surprise~ You are fun-Thank you so much!!