Quest Crafts

Feeling pretty tickled that I finished knitting this ear warmer / headband or something or other. I found a chart online and basically winged it. It's not perfect, but it does its job! I have a million projects that I've started, but it has been hard for me to finish anything these days. I even managed to weave in the ends on this one!!

Crochet succulent coasters and a cute little pot/container for them! Made for my sister a few months ago 😊

...It's been a while...

Depression hit pretty hard around November/December. Then it just continued to get worse. I feel like I'm drowning, I'm overwhelmed.

I lost my mom in June. My first kiddo just started kindergarten. All four of us then caught covid (fortunately the kids handled it fine). The depression and anxiety just aren't going anywhere.

Started therapy right after I lost my mom. Lots of issues to explore there. My therapist pushed me to start crocheting again. I hadn't crocheted a single thing since December maybe? I had projects in-progress and everything that I just dropped.

Crochet used to help me when I felt anxious. It's a wonderful outlet for my anxiety and depression. I finally picked a pattern that was small and just went for it. I thought since it was small, it would be quick. I forgot how much sewing is involved with some of these 😅

So this little axolotl pattern from is my first project in months. Then had a sale and I had to pick up her pattern for the jellyfish! Fortunately the jellyfish didn't require much sewing - none at all, if I remember correctly! Which is freaking amazing!

Hopefully this will help kickstart a path to healing and self-improvement. I've got a stack of books to read, crochet projects brainstorming, and therapy appointments scheduled.