Speaking of stitches.........

I have resolved....

over and over...

that I want to keep a stitching project in hand.

(that keeps in mind that I have throughout my life anyways.......)

but since last summer.....when I was blessed with a Shakerag experience......

(since my first with India Flint...)

this time with Natalie Chanin and Diane Hall.......

I stitched.....

this.

I can't tell you how much work it was to get to this place....

I really can't..........

but I can tell you....

that I know there are those

who 

are on this journey 

with

me....

Sisterhood of Stone..........

So this is the New Year........and I have been away from my roost for almost a month....

 upon my arrival

I received a package that spoke of friendship and 'home'........

in it was

this.....

I am from Michigan in the United States......

and in this very special place 'up north' we call it.....and even more to the left......

a little harder to 'get to'....

we find these stones...

(if we are lucky).  

They are called 'Petoskey Stones'

named for the region in which they are found.

I have found precious few with the help of others, and gifted precious few as well,

 but most special are ones that have been given to me.......

and this one, from my friend Michelle who is also from Michigan,

 holds the Universe in it...........

and seems almost stitched together, doesn't it......? 

I am grateful. 

For our knowing this depth of meaning, and for our friendship.