Comments on: Slow Down

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 03:48:32 +0000

Lovely, Maria! Reminds me of the old Simon and Garfunkel song, “Slow down, you move too fast, you’ve got to make the morning last…….feeling’ groovy”.

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:15:38 +0000

That happens to me sometimes, I get frustrated and nothing is coming out right. I just put down the sissors and go do something else for a bit. Go outside and breathe, then go back to it. There is something about having a deadline that messes things up for me, a reasonable amount of work in a few days becomes nothing but an epic when its a must. Wether that must is of our own making or a client, somehow the machines just pick it up. Wierd isnt it? I swear my machines each have a personallity and if Im not liking a job, they dont either and problems happen. Good for you you figured it out and heard what the day was telling you. You might have to keep that one and put it on the wall! Love Frieda looking out the window at Jon painting, too cute!

By: Kimberley Folkerts-Huff

Kimberley Folkerts-Huff — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:36:16 +0000

Maria,
Oh how I needed to hear those two words; ‘slow down’. I am fighting the fear the media has stirred up over Sandy and feeling overwhelmed and unprepared, when in fact all is fine! I can only do so much. Also, your sharing of your frustration with your machine and wanting to blame somebody…wow, that was me this morning too! I work for a retirement home and found out through email that a dear resident has passed away. I am supposed to be called whenever there is a emergency with a resident, but it didn’t happen and so of course I was blaming them for her death, for my grief, for everything! Your words brought me back to earth. Thank you so much for sharing your life with all of us out here in cyber space. I learn something from you and Jon daily. Your new studio is beautiful!

By: donna jordan

donna jordan — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:44:27 +0000

Hi Maria,
perhaps it was your own tension within, with all the changes that has been going on with the move, and of course the transition of your studio spaces. As you see, all the tension will fade as you ease into your wonderful, new, sacred space. Good work ahead! all the best, donna

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:32:47 +0000

Perfect potholder.
Beautiful photo of the studio.
GREAT message from you to all of us.
Thank YOU.

By: Dianne@sheepdreams

Dianne@sheepdreams — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:11:35 +0000

Oh boy, do I need to hear this. I have a hard time slowing down and allowing myself to let things happen as they will. Those of us who grew up in dysfunctional homes sometimes feel the need to push, push, push in order to make sure we do it right (whatever “it” might be) and in the process, we often make it even harder on ourselves. Good for you for hearing the message!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 02:18:35 +0000

A good lesson to remember for sure! Happy sewing!

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 01:43:09 +0000

It’s hard to block those voices sometimes. Lots of times. Bravo you, and I love the potholder.