Following the Thread

Hi. My name is Mindy, though in some circles I am called Agate, and I am a Crocheter. Although, technically, I do all kinds of needlework like embroidery, cross-stitch, and I’ve even knitted a little. I also like to design my own patterns, which sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t.

I thought I might like to start a blog and write my thoughts about crafting, show off my stuff and explore even more.

You see, for me, needlework is more than just a hobby, it’s a meditation in motion. It’s also a way to connect with the divine. Creation is an act of the Gods, and when I make something I am imitating that grander act. Also it is a way of paying homage to the deities that saw fit to create me.

Before you scratch your head too much, let me tell you a little more about myself. I am a Wiccan. For those that are not familiar with the term, I am part of a nature-based religion that pays reverence to a God and a Goddess. I am part of an offshoot that keeps its focus to the Goddess alone. When I am doing needlework, I feel closer to Goddess.

And closer to myself.

Most of my life has been spent either being what other people expected or pretending to be what they wanted. But when I craft, like crochet my current obsession, I am entirely myself. Every piece is a part of who I am, even when I am making it for someone else.

But it’s not all searching for myself.  I have discovered they joy that is amigurumi.  These are crocheted dolls that originated in Japan, and they do sort of remind me of anime characters.

So that’s me in a nutshell. Oh sure there is more, but if I told you now, what would I write later.