It was over one year ago that I launched the Mandalas for Marinke project to honor the work and life of Marinke Slump from A Creative Being and to raise awareness about depression and mental health issues. As of yesterday, all of the individual submissions have been posted.
Month: July 2016
Leanne writes, “I am also someone who suffers from depression. My crochet hook is my weapon in my battle against this illness. Stitch by stitch I’m taking back my life.”
This contribution to Mandalas for Marinke (a recycled cotton mandala made using Wink’s 12-round standard mandala crochet pattern) comes from Janet.
This contribution to the Mandalas for Marinke remembrance project comes from Misha-Anne in Sydney, Australia
This contribution to Mandalas for Marinke comes from Temesia who writes, “I am an avid crafter. I always have about five projects going at the same time. They keep me sane.”
This contribution to the Mandalas for Marinke remembrance project comes from Josephine whose crochet mandala is her own original design.
This contribution to Mandalas for Marinke comes from Carol who is, “someone who knows how hard it is to get through the dark days”.
This contribution to Mandalas for Marinke comes from Jamie who beautifully writes, “It is always darkest before the dawn. Do your best to hang on to see it … “
Jess shares, “I’ve struggled with depression for 19 years (at age 11, I had my first breakdown) and crochet is one of the ways I relax and feel productive.”
This contribution to Mandalas for Marinke comes from Susan who says, “I am a wife of 34 years, mother of two amazing sons, granny to Noah and Julia, Montessori teacher, and longtime crocheter who loves to make stuff and give it away.”