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MAY 19, 2021
KAUA‘I MIDWEEK 3
Book Pick Of The Week
Honolulu author Lori Butierries recently came out with
Gift From God, a picture book illustrated by Nikolett Timar,
that details Butierries’ journey of parenting two children with
special needs. The former U.S. Navy hospital corpsman found
that resources for families with special needs children were
filled with medical jargon, and overwhelming statistics and
facts. This prompted her to write Gift From God, focusing on telling the story through her own loving words. Butierries hopes Gift From God will become a resource that physicians, nurses, counselors, social workers, educators, parents, churches and others can use to support families and children about disabilities. Find it on Amazon and for order where books are sold.
Carmen Campbell and Keti Kamalani tackle life after death in The Boys in the Water, a thrilling and suspenseful novel that aims to honor the men and women who serve in the armed forces. Though a work of fiction, The Boys in the Water is inspired by true events on the island of O‘ahu. “Those who have read it tell us that the ending was not only heart- wrenching but also very unexpected,” the authors share.
“We felt this book raises questions that the people should
be talking about and consider.” Learn more about the book online at theboysinthewater.com.
I grew up with the best grandmas, and some of my favorite memories
There’s something so sat- isfying seeing the pattern come to colorful life, and the repetitive act of making those X-shaped stitches is sooth- ing. It’s the perfect way to unwind, as I can create while listening to an audiobook or podcast. Although, watching TV and doing this is not rec- ommended.
Then, pick a pattern and accompanying thread colors — and get to work! Patterns come with a legend, which kind of makes it an adult col- or-by-numbers, and most pat- terns also have a visual how- to with the basics of stitching. I had to learn (the hard way) to start cross-stitching from the middle so I don’t run out of fabric, and to sew the edg- es of my fabric in a zig-zag pattern to prevent fraying.
of them involve their craft- ing hobbies. My maternal grandma liked crocheting and creating with yarn on plastic canvases. On my dad’s side, my grandma is a master quil- ter — seriously, she makes the most beautiful blankets for everyone! Even my mom knows her way around a sewing machine and is pretty handy when it comes to cre- ating quilts and little acces- sories, mending clothes and, now, making face masks.
You start with the fabric, like aida, evenweave or lin- en, to name a few. Aida is my favorite because the wide weave is easier to see. Ev- enweave comes in at a close second, but linen is just too difficult for me because it’s much softer and more apt to bunch when I pull the thread too hard.
Those are free tips from someone who tried and failed horribly the first couple of times.
I’m not quite there yet. However, if you want to share your patterns with me,
shoot me an email or send me some snail mail. I’d love to try it out!
Thanks to these wonder- ful women in my life, I’ m
I usually buy patterns or find free ones online, and the next step is making my own patterns. Admittedly, though,
by Nicole Monton
Cross-stitching is a great way to relax and express one’s creativity.
NICOLE MONTON PHOTO
not bad when it comes to anything with yarn or string. My favorite hobby — es- pecially lately — has been cross-stitching.
A Stitch In Time Saves The Mind
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