💞 SHORT STORY
I started needle-felting turtles several winters ago when my family and I were going through some major hardships. I didn't have the mental energy to leave the house, or sometimes even the couch, and I would spend the day needle-felting. I felt so guilty that I wasn't making it to my studio to "get work done". But again the next day, hours and hours would pass me by as I sat under a blanket on the couch, creating little turtles out of wool.
As those many hours passed, I started to give myself grace. Instead of beating myself up for not being able to do what I usually could do, I realized that the mental load I was carrying was simply too much for me. Passing the time with a quiet, creative activity was exactly what I needed. Needle-felting is amazingly meditative and calming and creating turtles became a form of self-care for me.
I share this story - and my turtles - because I want to pass this lesson on to others. There are always going to be challenges in life. When it all gets to be too much, give yourself grace. It's okay if you can't manage anything more than sitting under a cozy blanket.
Be soft and treat yourself with care.
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I started needle-felting turtles several winters ago when my family and I were going through some major hardships. I didn't have the mental energy to leave the house, or sometimes even the couch, and I would spend the day needle-felting. I felt so guilty that I wasn't making it to my studio to "get work done". But again the next day, hours and hours would pass me by as I sat under a blanket on the couch, creating little turtles out of wool.
As those many hours passed, I started to give myself grace. Instead of beating myself up for not being able to do what I usually could do, I realized that the mental load I was carrying was simply too much for me. Passing the time with a quiet, creative activity was exactly what I needed. Needle-felting is amazingly meditative and calming and creating turtles became a form of self-care for me.
I share this story - and my turtles - because I want to pass this lesson on to others. There are always going to be challenges in life. When it all gets to be too much, give yourself grace. It's okay if you can't manage anything more than sitting under a cozy blanket.
Be soft and treat yourself with care.
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Needle-felted Turtles
Needle-felted Turtle - 'Eddie'
$75.00
$75.00
Needle-felted Turtle - 'Raylee'
$60.00
$60.00
Needle-felted Turtle - 'Sam'
$80.00
$80.00
Needle-felted Turtle - 'Sierra'
$75.00
$75.00