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First Look At Some Completed Embroidery || Victorian Velvet Coat
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- Опубликовано: 18 янв 2024
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So I began this whole velvet coat thing in January 2022. Now we're finally starting to see how it's going to look, and I still maintain that taking this much time is worth it.
Flowers v2.0 are going on now, and I'm loving how they look - tell me what you think.
Plus, there's an update on my voice issues... in this video I'm open for the first time on what I sound like on a bad day.
(But it doesn't matter... because no matter how quiet we are, we can let our creative projects be our voice.)
** Music **
‘For Want of Means’ by Alfie-Jay Winters
‘Herbal Tea (Instrumental Version)’ by Velvet Moon
‘Who We Are’ by Gavin Luke
‘The Voice of the Father’ by Lama House
‘Moving Towards Fine’ by Amaranth Cove
‘Growing Serenity’ by Harper-Rose Peterson
‘Pangea (Instrumental Version)’ by Garden Friend
‘When We’re Old’ by Brett Gregory
‘Breathing Again’ by Clarence Reed
‘Peaks of Asia’ by Riverworn
(All from Epidemic Sound)
Edited by Sophie Black at @triskellepictures
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Cathy Hay
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Please don't send parcels - the fees to have them imported/forwarded to me are expensive! Contact me first if it's something special or important.
Thank you, thank you, to everyone who has sent something to me. It is deeply valuable to read your words in your own handwriting and hold them in my hands. It helps me to connect to who you really are, and what you really need from me. I read, enjoy and treasure every one. Thank you.
Note: I'm doing fine for the most part, don't worry about me. It was a conscious decision to include a "bad voice day" in this video. It's important to me to present something authentic, vulnerable, and encouraging on an Internet so often characterised by negativity and judgement.
It was really useful to film myself speaking like this and observe what I'm doing to myself. Look ma, it's psychosomatic - notice how it comes and goes depending on how stressed/relaxed I am. I'm manifesting some sort of wake up call over here, nbd. The path to healing continues. Thank you for being with me through all the colourful shades of this journey.
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I just wanted to tell you: whether it's your voice, your work, your writing, or any other way you express yourself we hear you loud and clear. Thank you
So perfectly stated! Thank you! Cheers, Valerie in Colorado 🏔
Thank you, you're very kind!
It's looking good lass. Someone once said to me any sewing project is 70% hard work, 10% heartache and 20% unpicking. There are days I definitely think she got the unpicking ratio wrong😊
I totally agree with that!🤪
I love this!
My sewing teacher, back in the 1980s, said that anyone who wanted to be good at sewing must also become good at ripping out. She was right.
A very good friend of mine taught me years ago an old german saying: "Meister, ich bin fertig, darf ich auftrennen?" - "master, I´m ready, may I unpick?" (she learned it as she was a sewing apprentice). It saved me nerves and kept me enjoying sewing/knitting etc. So yes, your acquaintance got the ratio wrong 😅😅😂😂
😂😂😂 love it❤
This is an act of faith in myself. Cathy, you made me cry a little bit there. As an opera singer who had to quit singing professionally because I carry all my stress and emotion in my voice, I relate so much to this. Thanks for showing up with this video.❤
Oh my lord, all the love to you. What a journey you've been on.
Me too.
In a world where everyone seems to be pushing to do more and more, faster and faster, and tension builds every day as things are careening on, a new video from Cathy Hay is a relief. Life slows. It's ok to take the time to work on a long term project. It's ok to give yourself room to learn and grow. The journey is as important as the destination. Thank you for the monthly boost to my mental health.
This has become my new mantra.. So many people I know are chasing their tails, doing 40 different things (horribly and chaotic I might add)... They are all stressed out and full of anxiety with a bunch of unfinished projects and ideas...I have said...NO MORE...I will do 2 or 3 things well and that's it... My body and spirit can't handle this type of life anymore... And I am better for it.. Thank goodness I came to my senses...
My goodness, a human being discussing real life issues, no cover ups, no masking it...woww....i know this took alot of courage , and i appreciate you very much!!!
Voice or no voice, we love you.
As and introvert, I totally get that creative projects are my language to the world. I have never considered it that way before but it makes sense.
I lost my Mom on Feb 10, she made beautiful quilts. I have one on my bed, it’s telling me everything she wanted me to know, that I can do hard things. This quilt is hand quilted, you know what that means Ms. Hay? It’s a dying art. The dress is not just your voice beautiful lady, it’s your legacy. I love your voice.
Making the change to the two petals crisscrossed was brilliant. It's amazing how much the foliage comes to life with the addition of the blooms. Beautiful.
As someone who suffers from depression, I just want to say that your resolve and consistency is so admirable. I love watching your videos. Even though I am unable to do what you can, I appreciate videos like these. Hearing you talk about you battling against obstacles is immensely inspiring. I strive to one day be able to take on my own creative endeavor again!
I Live in a caravan in the middle of a paddock that has no address but have an elderly uncle living near by. My sewing practice is to sew when I go down to my uncles to do the washing and keep an eye on him. This gives me anywhere from 2-4 loads of washing to sew through every week and sometimes more. Being out of town reduces my stress considerably and sewing is a way to express my creativity. I try to stick to a routine and chilling out and watching you tube in the evening is part of it. I enjoy watching the progress you make slowly but surely. I love slow fashion and enjoy making some of my own clothes because I hate waste and very rarely buy new. Having a project that lasts several weeks is normal for me and a lot of others who wish perhaps, to do a good job rather than a fast one.
“Every creative project is an act of faith in yourself” This is a powerful quote and I love it. Paint it on your wall. Stitch it on a pillow. Remember it always.
I signed up for your class, it sounds like just what I need. Is it a live/interactive type thing?
Thank you, I'm glad that resonated! Yes, live and interactive! I look forward to seeing you there.
yes i needed to hear that bit recently! Your videos with this coat especially have always been an inspiration, especially emotionally ❤
I'm knitting a baby blanket at the moment, partly because I volunteered to do so and partly because I need to escape all the other storms swirling around me at present. I admire you tremendously, not least for your courage and honesty.
“It’s worth doing hard things” - love this simple and profound statement. ❤
Cathy, I can't love you hard enough for doing this... So many of us fall victim to the trap of idealised 'perfectionism' (and then doomed to 'fail'). I promise you, the phrase "this is an act of faith in myself" will become a mantra for me after watching this. You do more good than you can ever know. Thank you for celebrating the process; the art; the 'great act of faith'; and for celebrating your authentic self as a woman; for celebrating honesty; and for letting us all learn from you. Absolutely the most beautiful thing I could have hoped to see today. xx
you deserve a nice glass of tea, chrysanthemum tea with a table spoon of honey if you have it. the combo of the two brings out the natural sweetness. it's quite lovely! The flowers are so precious! They remind me of something from childhood. There was an old flowershop, my family would get flowers and even seedlings there. the owner also made 3d art flower candies. they were flat the stem was made with milk or dark chocolate and food dyed white chocolate for the stems leafs and thorns. the flowers were made from a variety of edible things from marshmellows, and dried fruit that had been cut and shaped into delicate petals. and they looked like little bouquets. unfortunately that store doesnt exhist anymore but after seeing the flowers today being added . they remind me of those candy bouquets
Just started watching and I just want to give you a big gentle hug.
I am a fellow long-term crafting project person. Needlepoint, beading, paper mache, crochet, etc. I have projects that I haven't finished yet and its decades in progress and I haven't given up. I love your attention to detail and the real time careful stitching. Keep on making all your projects on YOUR timeline! We love to watch the progress and are patient to see the final product. Your coat will be stunning!
Love an peace to you, Cathy! You're doing great even when it's hard!
I love that you have "slow" videos. I love the progression, pitfalls and tribulations to create something beautiful. Your voice may be an indication of your stress but your videos help relieve my stress. Keep doing you. With all love.
Thank you for reinforcing the that the long term experience gives a dimension differing from instant gratification! Thank you for bravery despite your vocal issue-we hear your❤loud and clear!
The double petal flower texture looks so good.
You are a brave lady, talented, skilled and worthy of admiration for all you do. I'm here to watch you glide, stumble and whirl in your world of creative wonder. You are a good person Ms. Cathy.
Videos where a project seems to take 30 min vs a series where it can take weeks to months or years is so different when the dopamine hits. When a long term project finishes, it always amazes me how long i have been able to dedicate myself to doing it or watching someone else's dedication.
Thank you for being a creator that shows that a routine of little bits at a time over a vast amount of time can lead to grand places. And that not having a deadline is ok especially in something that should be about the enjoyment of doing that thing.
(Ive been working in my own cross stitching routine of just one length of thread a day. Start with threading my needle and end by burying the thread and an empty needle - its been a hit of accomplishment dopamine every time even when the whole piece will take me years to complete)
Kathy,you have shown everyone that you can recreate for bygone eras.I have watched from the start of you deciding to make this.2 years or 10 years I will still watch
Actually, love, your voice quality can be, on some level, a blessing. It lets you know that there is something amiss within yourself that needs to be taken care of. The rest of us may have a less adaptive way of being shown stress: ulcers, heart palpitations, inner demons working themselves out in self-hate. Be kind to yourself and thank your body when the voice goes off. PS, absolutely love the coat!!!
I am a cancer survivor (throat), and I lost my communication skills for a long time. People don't realize how debilitating that can be. So I understand your struggle with your voice issues. I think the worst for me was that people wouldn't take the time to pause and listen. It took too long for me to get things out so they could understand. But this also showed me who cared about me and who didn't.
You're doing great. And as I've always seen in your videos, you will always persevere!
Much love to you. And the coat is looking so fantastic.
I love watching your videos! As someone who also only does multi-month/year long/multi-year projects, it is nice to see a community of people who do the same. We live in an instant gratification world, and for all of our sanity it is nice to see a fellow maker slowing down to take time to enjoy the journey. I love working on such projects while watching you do yours. It is very satisfying and a joy to watch.
Hi, Cathy, here a subscriber who is a professional liric singer. You have reason, almost always the cause is not external, but internal. The voice is an extremely delicate and complex reflection of ourselves. Don't give up, you are doing a great job, in addition of the beautiful coat.
Thank you Clavel, I appreciate your experience in this area. I feel the delicacy of it. I'm trusting that I'll be shown the path forward.
Cathy so nice and inspiring to see you working on the velvet coat, those panels are looking really good! Just wanted to say I think anyone who shares openly their bad days/times with such a wide section of people is very brave, gives us all hope, strength and courage to carry on! Thank you x
Kathy, I have known people with dysphonia. You WILL get better!! I have complete faith in you that you will get better. I cannot believe it has been 2 years since I started watching you going through the creative process with this coat. I have no words to express how impressed I am with your craftsmanship. Keep on keeping on!!!
I get the same comments about being repetative and boring when I'm doing cross stitch. I actually find the repetative nature of cross stitch relaxing, with the added bonus of creating something beautiful.
Repetitive and boring? I haven't seen those comments. May they find their peace in constant overstimulation. :)
I find my slow but steady handwork (cross stitch embroidery, knitting) to be soothing and therapeutic. Almost like meditation. My partner likes to watch me work as he finds it calming and admires my patience.
First off- GOOD JOB!!! Good job putting yourself out there while in a softer state and good job recording and persevering even on a bad day!
On the topic of the coat- it’s so neat to see the full panel at the end of the video, it really gives so much perspective on how far you’ve gotten already with the project, AND a good look at how gorgeous the final product is gonna be
You are fine, and will be fine. And anybody that matters doesn't care how you sound, as long as you're well. 😊❤️
Cathy, what you say in this video about creativity and arts being the voice for people who have trouble speaking 'loudly' is the best loud and clear argument I have ever heard for keeping arts and humanities alive, well, and FUNDED in our universities and other tertiary organisations! Humanity's future needs STEAM approaches rather than just STEM in education.
I cannot believe it’s already been two years on this project, Cathy! It seems to me as though time goes by faster as I age. Hoping this year is a fabulous one for you, and I hope your beautiful voice gets some healing love!
Cathy, when you said that art was good for introverted people it resonated with a line of thought that I have. The thought is that I have a lot of profound emotions which I want to be recognized on a deep level by the very busy people around me.
Art is a way that people can insert our passionate feelings into the lives of people that may not want to give that emotion the time of day, especially when they may not even give their own emotions time. I find that art is one of the most respected forms of expression in this regard, that it is likely people will happily enjoy recognizing my emotionality when it's an artform, and they may even become inspired by it. This provides a healthy relationship involving my artistic expression and high sensitivity.
I love to admire your artistic expression, I value your drive to create content, and I derive strength from you as I cope with my own chronic stress. Thank you for sharing your creativity.
💖xo emily
This is turning out beautifully! We are all here for you on your journey
The truly exciting part about your projects is the perseverance. That's a beautiful trait about your channel!
Feel hugged! You're wonderful! The universe is on your side, otherwise we wouldn't be breathing.
Oh Cathy, you never cease to amaze me with your kindness and thoughtfulness. I've been watching you for longer than I can remember and the statement stays true all the same. It was actually the initial reason why; i was a confused teenager and you always seemed to say the right thing in your videos. The "using your craft for your voice" point is spot on, and the kindness of it took me off guard. I am used to thinking of it from an angrier, more desperate point of view. It never really seemed important, it's like what you do when you can't do anything else, the thing you do to not go crazy. I paid a visit once to the former home of Paraska Plytka-Horytsvit. Learned about her while researching for uni. A really regular woman who's had a really hard life: she lived in a village in the carpathian mountains. Brought to Germany during Nazi occupation, walked back home by herself. Built her home by herself. Lived her life by herself bc the village thought her a traitor for being kidnapped to Germany. Made her own clothes, painted, did paper cutouts, wrote a whole lot of books, there's an entire bookcase of them covered in dust and faintly smelling of rot in her house. Learned photography by herself, her pictures of the village life are unique to the time period and the place. Hundreds of pictures - borrowed for an exhibit and sort of lost floating on the way back. She's long gone but every thing that place has screams "hear me, see me", and I couldn't help but feel angry and sad and lost and powerless at her and my behalf because that's what my life's been for as long as i can remember (well, except for the nazi part, haha). Oh fuck me, there's a literal pool of tears on the table now. Best get back to my knitting
I love your slow project(s). There is so much love and detail going into it, and I am always excited to see a new video up from you! I also love it, because it actually realistically shows how much effort goes into sewing. I sew myself, and when I see people show their projects in a fast/compressed way, I always feel like I am way too slow and taking way too long. It stresses me out, makes me enjoy my own sewing less and does nothing for appreciating their work and the effort and the details they put into it. So thank you for taking the time you do and taking uns along your journey. It makes me appreciate the work and the love that make these kinds of things so special sooo much more!
The beauty of what you’re doing, makes the slow process all the more enjoyable. The project & the thoughts you share.💕
As a kid I had a therapist tell me my throat chakra was where I had trouble, because it was hard for me to speak up for myself (yes she was a hippy-dippy therapist. She got results though). Recently I've learned that in Hinduism, the throat is significant because of a story about Shiva, one of the gods. Shiva drinks all the poison of the world (all the stress) and his neck turns blue! But because he's enlightened, all the poison turns to nectar in his throat and never reaches his heart. Maybe your throat really is doing all the work to protect you from your stressors. Much luck and love to you.
"Every creative project is an act of faith in yourself" ❤❤❤
I am a weaver and recently realized I had misthreaded
a bunch of heddles whilst dressing my loom. I am so irritated with myself, and though I know how to fix the issue, the loom is sitting literally in the corner gathering dust. I get it. it will be there waiting for me when I am ready just like your troublesome panel will be waiting for you. Peace out Sister! Your.work is breathtaking.
Oh I love the 2.0 flowers! You're right, they look so much more dynamic and natural.
It's also weirdly comforting to see you on a bad day. Social media is filled with so many great and spectular days of people who are very focused on showing only the best of themselves (which is understandable, don't get me wrong).
Seeing others struggle takes a bit of pressure off of having to be perfect all the time, I guess. So thank you for showing us a bad-voice day ❤
"This is an Act of Faith in myself and it's hard at times but you just keep going even when it doesn't look smooth and polished. It is worth doing hard things."
i think i needed that brief cry you gave me :'3
While I had Covid ( for the first time at Christmas ) it has taken me quite awhile to get back to my favourite videos / I’m so glad to see you back . The work you have achieved has been amazing! You continue to amaze me!!!! I’m a hand quilter, and I can average one quilt every 4 months - how you can work on a project for years , is astounding . You are a true inspiration. I wish I could give you a huge hug to say Thank you .
Hello Cathy. You have no idea how much you’ve encouraged me in my sewing journey. I wish lots strength, power and peace in your life.
Brilliant and brave of you to be so vulnerable. Your work is your song and it's intricate and beautiful.
My grandmother sounded just like you. We all thought it was the smoking but that couldn't be your problem. Oddly enough, she could still sing Danny Boy at wedding receptions... Please don't apologize for your voice. We love you.
I also lose my voice when stressed! My throat gets very sore and my voice is hoarse and forced. I can feel my throat get tight as my stress levels rise, and it doesn’t improve until I manage to reduce my stress, but life doesn’t always give that option. Love your videos and seeing your projects progress!
The process of living and coming to terms with the things that we struggle with, psychosomatic or not, is just that -- a process. Good days and bad days are all a part of growth.
It may not always be a pretty process, but in a lot of ways, that's what makes the whole thing beautiful.
You absolutely do NOT have anything to apologise for. Stress is a quagmire of epic proportions..... with a freaking' muddy finger in every bit of our psyche.
I appreciate how vulnerable you are with us and appreciate the documentation of this process its awesome to see how well its going. I learn a lot from you🥰
Stress is a real bummer. Although the majority of us in the Western world have less physical stress than people had before the Industrial Revolution, never has such an enormous percentage of the population had so much mental stress. So much is demanded of us; our bodies rebel.
Right. I've been reading Gabor Maté lately, and it probably shows!
One thing I have adored about this long-term project is how portable you've made something so large, if that makes sense? You have these enormous panels on wooden stretchers that you're taking around the world with you, doing tiny little details each day that are adding up to a monumentally gorgeous work of art. It goes to show that you don't have to make yourself or your work any smaller in order to accommodate things like traveling or the space you live in. And the fact that you are making videos while having challenges with your voice proves that you don't have to make your content smaller because of something you're working with in your life, or in your physical self. An inspiration on many fronts.
"It didnt work out too well" is the caption under my whole life. Haha. Keep on keeping on. Love your videos and style!
The rest of us need voices... you show up as you and do what you do and we. can't. look. away. I hear you.
Oh Cathy, you are amazing and the voice thing can be very frustrating. Mine goes out at the most inopportune time. My autoimmune disease can make turn into a whisper when I really need it to work. Much love and hugs sent your way. I love what you have accomplished, it looks amazing and you are as well. ❤
Not sure if Cathy was upset with her voice or something has gone wrong with the embroidery l, we will have to wait but I hope Cathy is ok ❤
I've just been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and my voice is affected sometimes too. It's frustrating when having to talk on the phone more than in person when it happens. It's still new to me, but having followed Cathy for years it gives me a little insight to dealing with it. Hugs to Cathy and everyone with wishes for a good year ahead.
Darlin I just want to give you a big hug!!! I so look forward to your updates on this magnificent project and I love how you keep pushing forward regardless of your obstacles! Thank you for being such a bright light for me.
I always love to see another video featuring this coat, because it makes me feel okay with taking my time doing my own projects. Not only the creative ones. I also really enjoyed the part about our creations being our voice. Little me would draw for hours and had so much fun not talking to other people. Thank you for so much feeling, did not see it comming but welcomed it nonetheless
I so enjoy your updates on this project. I have found it so reassuring to see something done in real time! Much more encouraging to me, to be able to go on with my own projects.
Yay! Mission accomplished! Thank you for saying so, Victoria!
Cathy, your strength and beauty shows through in this video profoundly. Thank you for being authentic and vulnerable with your viewers. That takes immense strength and courage, and it's appreciated.
I feel like people don't think about how personal a voice is to someone's identity. Losing your voice or losing control of it feels like losing your ability to communicate who you are. This reminds me of developing a stutter, and that was the catalyst for me to go therapy and deal with seemingly unrelated issues. Working on my issues allowed me to understand myself, and in the process communicating became easier. The stutter comes and goes, and so does halting speech. But it's not as debilitating. Not meant as a suggestion or advice, just as a ruminating on the concept of a voice.
Thank you Jenn, I appreciate the reflection and your intention. You get it.
You're amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not only at sewing but as a wonderful and amazing human. I just wanted to jump threw my screen and give you a hug.
Reading comments below feels me with hope and warm feelings knowing that there are plenty of good people who cherish the slow craft and beauty of its meditative effect. I knit, sometimes saw - but nothing more satisfying than a complement after spending weeks on the project.
I am speechless, and fighting back tears.... Not just because of your strength and perseverance, but your ability to be honest through this process.... Also, because i knew this is where i was headed if i didn't stop, take a deep breath and walk away from people and things that was causing my mind, body and soul to head into an abyss...😢.....You have my support, love and understanding....
Awww I hate to see you cry but I do understand, from experience, the things that stress or anxiety does to me personally. We are good at limiting stress but I have no control over my anxiety even with meds they creep in. It's hard not to dwell on it or the what ifs? Once I truly get it in my head it is just the anxiety causing it, I can work with it. Today is the best day out of many days. Please, just do you & try not to fret about what anyone else thinks. We don't know until we wake up & speak etc. how the day is going to be. We WATCH what you do and clearly hear that. The tiny flowers are amazing & it truly does help to do these intensive/tedious detail things that help clear our minds. Hobbies are key things for me, even if it is playing a game so I can't dwell on my issue of the day. Hugzzz to you!
Cathy, I've only been following you for four years and look forward to all of your work. Watching you think, design, and sew beings peace to my days. Your work is beautiful.
Cathy, thank you for your honesty and vulnerability in sharing a hard day with us. Seeing that people we admire also struggle-whether creatively or otherwise-goes a long way toward making folks feel less alone in their own struggles. It certainly helps me to keep things in perspective. I can see why you gravitate towards long term projects: it's like a built-in reminder that struggle is part of the process in art and life, and one bad day-or a bad week, or a bad month-doesn't mean we won't reach our goal.
The flowers really bring it to life.
I don’t sew, I knit/crochet/weave/spin, but I adore watching your videos and am in awe of your skills. As someone who “makes”, the level of detail and soul that goes into all of your pieces is truly amazing, and inspires me to take my work up a notch. Thank you for keeping “slow tv” real!
Wow wow wow, gorgeous. Your channel is such a special slice of the internet, and I feel so thankful for your honesty, and that you’re willing to share your wonderful work and life with us all. I’m chronically ill, and the way you speak about your projects is how I feel about mine. The coat you’ve been working on is NUTS, it’s so incredible! I can’t wait to see the finished result, thanks for taking us along with you :)
When Life is hard... sew more flowers! It really is a lovely project and i am so glad to come along with you on this journey♡ so much love to you
Quality projects take a long time. I appreciate quality.
I really appreciate your choice to show a bad voice day. I have times where I lose my ability to speak--I'm lucky to live with someone who I can simply tell them (via text) "words are hard" and they won't expect me to speak again until they come back. It's not remotely the same, but I do associate these periods with stress.
I just wanted to say thank you--I don't really know anyone else who struggles with speech to the degree I do in my day to day life. I hold so much respect for you, so it means a lot to me to relate to you on this level.
I hope 2024 brings you joy & light as we all take another trip round the sun together.
when you showed a close up of the original flowers, I could really see how they too were made up of overlapping petals like your new version! it's really coming together!
Thanks for being vulnerable with us ❤️
My chronic stress shows up in big psoriasis patches all over my body, including my face. Solidarity 👊
Cathy, I love ALL your voices.
Love your work. I am only self thought embroiderer and I appreciate hand crafted stuff.😊
thank you for being so open today, its so encouraging to me, as someone who also has struggles
Its amazing how much more volume you have in the flowers using the double petals. Another great example of why testing is so important. I tend to get impatient and want to rush to get started. But I always end up better off if I do testing first!
Thanks for sharing this. What you’re saying is beautiful and so encouraging, especially about the creative voice.
I love watching your videos, not just because they’re interesting but also because you show the struggles too.
Cathy don't apologize ❤ Your work is beautiful!Hang in there girl! Take care❤
You are an amazing person. You communicate perfectly well whether in full voice or not. The tone of your voice is rich and beautiful for sure. You are masterful in your presentation for sure
I actually prefer video without a bunch of talking... However, I also do enjoy some meaningful conversation.
You are correct about stress impacting one's health. I pray you find peace.
The coat is quite the undertaking, but how wonderful it will be once completed. And to know your hands and heart created it! Bonus!
You have helped me so much. Of course I am not as creative as you, but I have learnt no matter how long it takes I can finish My little projects. I'd rather hide in my house. But you've given me hope to kept going.
It may have taken 2 years to get to this point. But durned well worth it! Quality! And I just want to give you a big hug for soldering on with your voice acting up. My stress goes straight to my back and I can't move. I have tricks to do to keep the stress levels down. I do some gentle yoga. I do have a bad back anyway.
I’ve been following this journey since the beginning! I love “long form” you tube!! Enjoying it so much!! Keep up the incredible work 💜
Keep up the work will be super when done.
Makes everyone that watches know if we keep going on a project. Just keep going
Your videos are the only ones that encourage me anymore. All the fast produced one and done shorts are addicting but make me despair of any project. You remind me art takes time. Thank you for sharing so much.
Cathy after two years I am still excited to see your work progress. The flowers look beautiful. Take care of yourself.
I love all your videos. This one I found much inspiration and “validation” for spending time doing creative things.
Thank you for sharing and being vulnerable in front of the camera.
It took me a year and a half to build a sculpture. I had no idea how to build it when I started or what it would look like when I finished. It evolved as it went, and I did finish it. Didn’t want to build it at times, but I got it done.
You won’t want to at times, and you’ll have bad voice days, but you’ll get it done.
So absolutely lovely to see progress on this gorgeous garment.
The struggle is real, dear Cathy. Bear up! We're with you!!!
Please know that you have lots of virtual hugs. Thank you for sharing.
My favorite saying As I see so shall I rip! Sorry about your voice. We love to watch you work.