Craft For Health

Crafting Keeps My Mind Off of Life Challenges by Randi

I am disabled mentally and emotionally with 4 chemical imbalances and one personality disorder. I have been stressed 24/7 since moving to the East Coast on my 16th birthday. That was 11 years and almost 2 mos ago.

I started crafting when I was age 5. It was not until I was 14 that I discovered that it could be therapeutic when I made hats for a hospital NICU. This really took effect when I was 20 and learned to cross stitch. I used this to soothe my mind and then on July 30th 2010, the worst day of my life came happened. My dear sweet Grandma Judy died from a 2 brain bleed hemorrhage just a few weeks shy of turning 68.

She was my only family that mattered to me. Since then I have been crocheting baby things non stop. I found a charity that needs my stuff real bad. I also put my skills as a webmaster to use and donated my server and the cobp.org name to the charity.

Crafting is keeping my mind off G'ma and helping innocent children in need with my items.

My Crafts Helps Keep The Pain and Stress Away From My Many Disabilities

I just read an article that John Sanpietro sent me from Artisans monthly. I was very pleased to see your spot to show your artwork and talk about your health set backs. I've been an artist over over forty years, I have RA, Fibromyalgia, Chemical Sensitivities, Allergies, Asthma and  a few extra health problems thrown in for a little extra kick.'

 

I have art training, but with my medical disabilities I have not been able to work outside the home for over ten years. I paint mixed media, and watercolor. I also do paper-crafting, scrapbooking, fabric art, sewing and embroidery when my hands work well enough. I love to create, it is my passion in life. When I "lost" in my artwork I feel less stress and pain. I'd like to be "lost" all the time.

 

I sell Stampin' Up! and have just started an Etsy store, it is my only means of work. Thank goodness my husband works.  Best wishes,  Sarah Miller

www.stetlerarts.stampinup.net
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