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15. June 2021 By Simone Neumann

The true power of Needlework – calming down with Lisette blouse and Mezzo cardigan Last Monday we had a much-needed conversation about support and connection in the @needleworkmonday community and the respond to @crosheille’s wonderful post was overwhelmingly positive and understanding. We all planned to connect more with each other and to shift the focus […]

Simone showing all the things she did without headaches, running, baking and gardening.

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When knitting less is a good sign…

5. May 2020 By Simone Neumann

Often, I hear form friends admiring words about the huge amount of needlework I do, how much I can knit, crochet or sew. And although I know these words are genuine prise or even a bit of envy of my possibility (free time) to follow my passion, there is a drop of sadness hidden for […]

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No real needlework post – ranting about health, grief and crafting

25. June 2019 By Simone Neumann

This post rant is an excuse/explanation why I am not writing concise or funny today and for sometimes commenting belated or much too short (so many great needlework post… I so want to engage much more). And for evoking the appearance in my Frankencoinster post that I am tough because I can crochet with migraines, […]

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Crocheting a Frankencoinster

18. June 2019 By Simone Neumann

I am afraid… I am afraid that you will notice that I am an imposter, that I am barely able to hold a hook… Because I crocheted a Frankencoinster. Last week I tried myself at this alleged „relaxing“ woven mandala. And it relaxed me so intensely that I needed some sweet balm tee and many […]

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Knitting to get well

16. April 2018 By Simone Neumann

How knitting and crochet helps to cope with migraine and depression Warning: four paragraphs of whining and self-pity are following. If you want to read about the health benefits of knitting jump down to the part “Solution” As you perhaps suspected already after reading the title – this will not be a funny post. I […]