When the mind stops working and stillness takes over, creative stagnation begins.

I started the new year slowly and locally – instead of making grand plans, I looked around my immediate surroundings. I found a sewing course that takes place once a week. The ladies there teach the basics for just a few euros.

I need a mentor – someone who will guide me through this transformation, show me the way. I also need an observer – someone who, with a critical eye, can tell me where scissors are unnecessary and where it’s time to cut without hesitation.

From now on, my life will revolve around these classes and everything the sewing instructors will teach me. It’s a short course, but how much hope it carries...