Category Archives: Mental Health

Dealing with Quilting Burnout

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Anne

With the holidays and gift deadlines rapidly approaching, I’ve noticed a lot of people in my quilting groups dealing with quilting burnout. Burnout is not uncommon in creative endeavors, and everyone experiences it and deals with it differently. Below are … Continue reading →

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Quilting Anxiety

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Anne

One thing that I have learned over decades of dealing with severe anxiety is that I will experience anxiety in every aspect of my life, including the things I use to combat my anxiety. So while working on quilts does … Continue reading →

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Why I Quilt

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Anne

Several years ago, my therapist approached me with the idea of using needle crafts as a way to deal with my anxiety and depression. My sister had recently died, I had just been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, on … Continue reading →

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