tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post3413783422815329310..comments2024-01-21T21:41:49.449+11:00Comments on Foxs Lane: A motif a day - meditation in MayKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-58885303417546589142014-05-09T13:04:57.049+10:002014-05-09T13:04:57.049+10:00I just love this idea......I am using up all my le...I just love this idea......I am using up all my left over bits of wool and it's so nice to just pause and breathe and have a little crochet in my day. I don't know what I will do with all the motifs, maybe turn them into a blanket or a mobile, or my girlie suggested I could turn them into some enormous earrings.....hmmmm I need to think about that one. Great idea Kate, I'm hooked cc :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-2320070419180752842014-04-29T18:13:57.179+10:002014-04-29T18:13:57.179+10:00I am in. I am doing quite a bit of wool stuff at t...I am in. I am doing quite a bit of wool stuff at the moment, and enjoying sitting, rugged up, in front of the heater....or truth to tell, in bed with my crochet or knitting. Both are happening ATM.<br />So yes, do it!Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12931152676004187448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-82162355166418631172014-04-29T07:03:01.192+10:002014-04-29T07:03:01.192+10:00Wonderful idea! I have to crochet(or knit, or sew)...Wonderful idea! I have to crochet(or knit, or sew) to feel whole somehow, it is very meditative for me too! I think Instagram would be an easy quick way to share, or flickr...so exciting! And, I just got a new book of corchet pstterns to try!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05228163180815611710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-29427881188672681642014-04-29T06:59:40.146+10:002014-04-29T06:59:40.146+10:00Wonderful idea! I have to crochet(or knit, or sew)...Wonderful idea! I have to crochet(or knit, or sew) to feel whole somehow, it is very meditative for me too! I think Instagram would be an easy quick way to share, or flickr...so exciting! And, I just got a new book of corchet pstterns to try!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05228163180815611710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-40974692668161717822014-04-29T03:54:12.492+10:002014-04-29T03:54:12.492+10:00It's a great idea. I've done extensive res...It's a great idea. I've done extensive research into using crochet for mindfulness and meditation. There are several exercises for it included in my book, Crochet Saved My Life, and I've written articles for my own blog (Crochet Concupiscence) as well as for the Lion Brand Yarn blog. I'd be happy to talk with you further about it if you're interested.CrochetBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957975455672141221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-89726533563281461342014-04-28T23:30:50.883+10:002014-04-28T23:30:50.883+10:00I LOVEloveLove this idea and YES I would take part...I LOVEloveLove this idea and YES I would take part in it. I already am a true believer that crochet is my meditation and my way of unplugging for a while. I think its a great idea like some have already mention to make a link party of some sort so that us readers can link back to you and all of our projects are kept in one place. <br /><br />I also love the idea of making something that inspires you on the spot at that moment. Its very freeing :)<br /><br />Im all in.<br /><br />Birgitta xxHandmade and off-centeredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938196970441674914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-77045339987240720352014-04-28T21:11:11.748+10:002014-04-28T21:11:11.748+10:00A story from my meditation teacher of 14 years: He...A story from my meditation teacher of 14 years: Her teacher, a famous Indian guru, was in one of the Southern states of America, giving a talk about Insight Meditation, in a Southern Baptist church. In the front row was an old black woman, crocheting with her hands but looking the guru straight in the eye the whole way through his talk, nodding furiously at everything he said. Afterwards he approached her and asked her if she meditated. She enthusiastically replied (in a very southern accent); "Oh yes sir! I crochet!!" There you go Kate. Crochet - meditation, same - same! xxx #mysonhasasmallcrushonyourdaughterMelissa Abrahamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471610404452896542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-33021003513029895692014-04-28T21:06:20.433+10:002014-04-28T21:06:20.433+10:00Hello Kate - yes, definitely meditation. For me I ...Hello Kate - yes, definitely meditation. For me I think it's the concentration and the stitch counting that forces me to forget the thousand other things that my mind wants to play with constantly.<br /><br />Do you have a link to a pattern for the blue, orange and white motif (in the pic six photos from the bottom of the Ravelry page for your last May motif thingo) please? That kinda looks like my pace and would give me something new to learn. Plus it's hooking weather in Hobart again!Rottoland Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621884899001922784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-37949571934521918972014-04-28T14:51:42.621+10:002014-04-28T14:51:42.621+10:00I have discovered in the last months the crochet-t...I have discovered in the last months the crochet-thing too. I love my hands being busy and my head gets free. I understand you so well. Love your blog!!<br />Jutta xxxGrimmskramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136631781429292874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-7053568454888246612014-04-28T12:48:03.332+10:002014-04-28T12:48:03.332+10:00Yes, yes, yes, no and yes :) Except for the last o...Yes, yes, yes, no and yes :) Except for the last one I didn't really realise that's what I'm doing until you articulated it so well. I generally think of it as escaping into crochet but meditation sounds a lot classier! I'd suggest doing a link up here maybe, and/or an Instagram hashtag or a Flickr/Ravelry group? Spread out the ways to participate.Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192730590127098720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-78176177552552972272014-04-28T10:05:09.358+10:002014-04-28T10:05:09.358+10:00I think I needed this post today. Thanks for shari...I think I needed this post today. Thanks for sharing xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424494318400885717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-24096602470193623062014-04-28T09:30:13.794+10:002014-04-28T09:30:13.794+10:00It sounds like a knitted alongIt sounds like a knitted alongAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01155013924944030901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-822092445095594542014-04-28T00:12:54.056+10:002014-04-28T00:12:54.056+10:00YES! Please, I would love to do this. I'm no...YES! Please, I would love to do this. I'm not sure if I can complete one per day but I am so willing to try! LOVE this idea. Thank you!Mindful in Montanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092726290301967894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-73285567698840769952014-04-27T21:26:08.919+10:002014-04-27T21:26:08.919+10:00Hi Kate, I'm pretty new to your blog, and enjo...Hi Kate, I'm pretty new to your blog, and enjoy your crocheting posts. I do reiki and meditate, not as often as I should but I always come back to it when I start feeling like I'm 'in my head.' I crochet and knit and I think it's such a lovely idea to combine the two. I'd love to join in, a weekly link up would be fun. Looking forward to hearing what you come up with. Sending you love and light :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471371355860326394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-34419680952897832442014-04-27T16:41:43.240+10:002014-04-27T16:41:43.240+10:00Great idea Kate,i crochet every day and find it ve...Great idea Kate,i crochet every day and find it very relaxing,:we need that 20 mins out of every day just for us ! Why dont we call this " Itsy Bitsy crochet " then every week we can all meet up on your blog and share what we have done ,? I,m in anyway lots of love xxMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151839055871265284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-69498522563980714902014-04-27T16:05:10.897+10:002014-04-27T16:05:10.897+10:00Ohhhh I love the meditative joy of crochet, it'...Ohhhh I love the meditative joy of crochet, it's one reason why I love it so much!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Lynda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-19231045591770731882014-04-27T15:42:17.653+10:002014-04-27T15:42:17.653+10:00Every time I crochet I think of it as meditation t...Every time I crochet I think of it as meditation time - I love it too :) I do actually meditate as well, separate to this, but for some strange reason my crochet-meditation feels more calming and less of an effort... maybe less of a conscious effort, if that makes any sense? Great plan. I'm currently crocheting large squares which I plan to join together as a blanket for our bed - a huge project that I hope will take me through the next couple of months :) Good luck with your plan, Kate! KxParaventhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233095857473624372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-23109742836029733462014-04-27T13:34:37.765+10:002014-04-27T13:34:37.765+10:00I think you would have a lot of friends join in th...I think you would have a lot of friends join in this idea- crochet meditation. I've never thought about it that way but the repetition does allow for a quiet mind. With knitting I have to CONCENTRATE on what I'm doing, counting, but with crochet not so much. I love the idea of a link up and an Instagram group. Keep us posted!Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856510940377161084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-38859117279853826942014-04-27T10:43:09.279+10:002014-04-27T10:43:09.279+10:00Thank you for sharing this. I am certainly interes...Thank you for sharing this. I am certainly interested, although not sure I will get to do it every day. When I'm working with my hands, as in making dolls, crochet, knitting, drawing, etc I like to feel free in order to get to that state of mind - and I get there most of the time. But if I feel just a little bit of stress, maybe because I'm not doing it right, or because time is not on my side, work does not feel as meditation, That's why I wonder if it will work when you tell yourself that you HAVE to do it. I think it is important to try it every day but is also important to forgive yourself if it does'n happen that way. <br />We could do it and share it in our blogs, maybe there could be a list of those who would join?<br />I love your blog by the way, and your words and pictures feel at home in my heart. Thank you ♥Virgíniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492268062005595744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-40850779888771971312014-04-27T08:38:37.021+10:002014-04-27T08:38:37.021+10:00Great idea, crochet is mediation for me too! Last...Great idea, crochet is mediation for me too! Last year I took part in create a postcard art event where we made art on index cards every day and we could link them to a linky or post them on the Flictr group, great for people without blogs. Creating an account is simple and making a group is easy peasy. Not a great deal of work.Zanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516164636927922535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-30869588188186243192014-04-27T08:06:15.565+10:002014-04-27T08:06:15.565+10:00utterly perfect and just what i need and can give ...utterly perfect and just what i need and can give the small amount of time for. like you i have huge problems switching off and meditation has never been for me, i hate sitting still and have to be making something unless i am with the animals or asleep :)<br />count me in, sign me up, a group of makers slowly sending out kindness for a whole month - what could be nicer?Tracy xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16360766557024188074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-40223630800742566262014-04-27T07:39:19.111+10:002014-04-27T07:39:19.111+10:00Playing with you sounds like the kind of summer-an...Playing with you sounds like the kind of summer-anticipating fun we can enjoy and end up with some interesting creations too. The calmness that so many speak of when needlework or hooking or sewing or any of the creative arts is happening lets us know that our feelings are universal and in some ways we are very much alike-that's comforting..Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938791116446859160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-17722346438479546092014-04-27T07:27:28.046+10:002014-04-27T07:27:28.046+10:00Hi Kate, I think this is a lovely idea but like so...Hi Kate, I think this is a lovely idea but like someone else mentioned I think it needs to be kept simple so that you do not become overwhelmed by the administration of it or of the feeling of having to do something everyday which could be stressful - it would for me. Perhaps choose a social media platform that you feel most comfortable with and go from there. I'm happy for you to email me if you need to bounce ideas/thoughts.... not that I have the answers! But it might help :-)<br />Tracey xx<br />yarnandpencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429889456626174213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-68323863831793346272014-04-27T06:48:38.851+10:002014-04-27T06:48:38.851+10:00this may seem a little off the side - but in 2012 ...this may seem a little off the side - but in 2012 I undertook a making/capturing/blog sharing thing as an extended part of my MFA which I called 'an art gesture a week' >> http://www.rhondaayliffe.blogspot.com.au/p/blog-page.html << the work revolved around books and the environment, and rather than making something permanent - I mostly created ephemeral pieces that were photographed and then gone ... it WAS rather meditative and I enjoyed the experience very much (here's the wrap up of the time >> http://www.rhondaayliffe.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/a-year-of-art-gestures.html<<) -- I'm sharing this not to clag up your comments - but it may add to the conversation about what undertaking a commitment to create and share may mean and what can come from the time (ps - I started out in 2011 with a month of 'an art gesture a day' phew! it was tricky getting time to do it every. single. day.... the weekly installment took the pressure off!)<br /><br />good luck. have fun. enjoy the process.ronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260679591630131813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-48313815322868692272014-04-27T01:22:13.064+10:002014-04-27T01:22:13.064+10:00This is such a lovely, simple idea. I started out ...This is such a lovely, simple idea. I started out this year with a commitment to make something every day – nothing major, it could just be dinner, or crafty, or practical. Using a hashtag a friend of mine used last year, I've been taking a photo everyday and tagging it #yearofmaking. When I wrote about my plan on January 1st, the idea resonated with a lot of people, and we've all just been posting a daily photo of what we've made. Nothing formal. No blog or commitment other than our individual commitments to make stuff. But we can follow along on Instagram or Flickr or Twitter – anywhere where we can click the hashtag and see what everyone's up to. I'm inclined to join you in May!Kim Werkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642793871957659427noreply@blogger.com