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Chelsea Cruz
I'm Chelsea Cruz and I like to sew. Give me a sewing machine and some fabric and I'll be happy for hours. I can't imagine anything better than spending my day alone in my sewing room, stitching away at my latest project. And I don't even care if I make anything gorgeous; it's all about the process for me. One of my favorite things to do is to take a poem from my favorite author and then stitch it on a dress. I put my own spin on the poem, and it's one of my favorite creative projects.
People seem to think that if you are on the same level, or lower than someone who has done something, then you cannot understand what they have gone through and the pain. But it is a fallacy. You don't need to be on the same level as someone else in order to empathize with them and know how they feel. https://5amily.com/mug/life-is-better-when-you-sew-2#1320 (https://5amily.com/mug/life-is-better-when-you-sew-2)
It's a hot summer day, but the sky is blue and the sun is shining through the fluffy white clouds. The waves on the ocean act as a great distraction from my worries and the day's heat. https://5amily.com/long-sleeve-shirt/sew-on-and-sew-forth-2#240057 (https://5amily.com/long-sleeve-shirt/sew-on-and-sew-forth-2)
What do you do when you're in love and you find out that the person you are in love with will never love you back? I find myself asking this question constantly, and the answer is always the same. One way or the other, it's always the same: I should just accept it. It's not like it's possible to change anything. https://5amily.com/hoodie-gildan/i-am-the-crazy-sewist-everyone-warned-you-about-2#190024 (https://5amily.com/hoodie-gildan/i-am-the-crazy-sewist-everyone-warned-you-about-2)
It is hard to believe that I have never seen a smile on his face. So what was going on with people that they never smiled? Would they have smiled if they had a different life? https://5amily.com/sewing/blog/how-to-make-fabric-stiff (https://5amily.com/sewing/blog/how-to-make-fabric-stiff)
It is hard to explain what falling in love for the first time feels like. It is an ache that continues to grow inside your chest. A feeling that something is terribly wrong, yet you feel so happy at the same time. A longing to never be away from that person. https://5amily.com/sewing/blog/how-to-sew-french-seams-tutorial (https://5amily.com/sewing/blog/how-to-sew-french-seams-tutorial)
I used to think that darkness was my enemy and that it was something I should stay away from. But I've learned that darkness is my friend. Darkness is the best time to sleep your day away. The absence of light allows you to relax because there is no more distraction. https://5amily.com/ladies-shirt/you-cant-scare-me-my-mom-is-a-sewist-2#210036 (https://5amily.com/ladies-shirt/you-cant-scare-me-my-mom-is-a-sewist-2)
The way home is a place everyone knows. It is hard to find your way back, as if the way back is a place you cannot find. I can't find my way back because I don't know where I am in this world. https://5amily.com/tote-bag/if-you-want-me-to-listen-to-you-talk-about-sewing#158 (https://5amily.com/tote-bag/if-you-want-me-to-listen-to-you-talk-about-sewing)
I’ve never met anyone like you who sings to me in the morning and makes me soup when I’m sick. I know that we both feel something, something that makes me want to be with you forever. And I want that too. But, something is holding us back. https://5amily.com/sewing/blog (https://5amily.com/sewing/blog)
I believe that the end is something that we should all strive for. We see it as a place where all the things we worried about go away and we can simply rest. It is not a place where we want to bring others, but it is a place that many of us crave. The end also allows for a new beginning. https://5amily.com/mug/save-the-world-its-the-only-planet-with-sewists#1320 (https://5amily.com/mug/save-the-world-its-the-only-planet-with-sewists)
I heard you were feeling really upset and angry, and I heard you were feeling totally frustrated. I also heard that you are still feeling really frustrated even though last night it was raining. It sounds like you had a really tough day. I hope you feel at least a little better now. https://5amily.com/phone-case/have-no-fear-the-sewist-is-here#6007 (https://5amily.com/phone-case/have-no-fear-the-sewist-is-here)