a boro heart

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(this is a wip)

I was thinking that when a heart is touched with pain, sadness or loss

it has to be mended.

What could mend a sad heart?

Time of course, but what else?

Good memories and hope.

What could represent this in cloth?

a boro heart, of course.

Boro is a Japanese term meaning "tattered rags".

At one time fabric scraps were considered precious and

repairing clothes and bedding an absolute

necessity.

Just as each bit of cloth was considered precious, so

are memories of the heart.

When I began to look closer at Boro fabrics:

http://threads.srithreads.com/2010/12/26/a-superb-boro-yogi/

I was blog hopping and came across a video by jude @spiritcloth.

The video can be found at Jude's blog under the video section:

It is The Magic Cloth Day 37

There is something so intriguing to me about the pieces of 

cloth that are stitched together so seemingly random and the stories

each one must "hold".

I am certain that is why from the moment I came across

Jude at Spirit cloth's blog, a couple of years ago, in my spirit I heard a big

resounding "Yes! this is it". 

I knew a door had been opened and a journey begun for myself.

A way to connect with myself

and a way to express in cloth, what I find so difficult to do in words.

Stitching has given me a comfort and a way to focus

and a way to meditate about things.

I am curious and long to understand this world but, mostly 

trying to understand my life and journey here.

My shy son told me yesterday, "Just remember Mom things

get worse before they get better...and they do get better."

They do get better <3

there is hope!

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lastly, when I began stitching this piece it was for an entirely

different reason but, I was shown what I am sharing with you.

This journey always amazes me

: )