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VOLUME THREE
Crewel, Needlepoint and Applique

Available Now in Abridged Version/Overview
of All Twelve Volumes in One Video

Available Soon in Downloadable Volume in Book, CD and Video


An uplifting journal an home study course for each art and craft that I teach in the Creative Cocoon studio and bookstore. If you cannot visit the studio, you certainly can read this book, and then be able, at least modestly, to begin pursuing the art or craft it describes.

Excerpt from Book:

Foreword

About a year ago, I began having a longing to open a store. I envisioned it being a store where I could have foot traffic, where people in my city could actually come in and touch, feel, see and listen to all the books, recordings and videos which I have published through my publishing company, Music Outreach Publishing.

Previous to this longing, my materials had been available internationally through three websites on the World Wide Web (see copyright page of this book for information). Yet now, Spirit seemed to be directing me toward a more "hands on" venue for putting my creations into the hands of those whom they might uplift. Curiously, the bookstore aspect was not the only part of my dream. I also began to wish to have a place to display my art and craft endeavors, of which there are many.

I envisioned the bookstore having all of my arts and crafts displayed, each one above a desk where visitors could "try free" any of the arts and crafts they felt drawn to. I felt instinctively that this would be a great service to a world full of stressed out, and in many cases essentially unfulfilled people. So may of us are working so hard, and have so many responsibilities, yet feel we are not truly fulfilling our inner creative natures. So many of us are not happy, joyful or fulfilled!

I thought of my own experience when I taught public school, and remembered how much I loved decorating my classroom. I thought of when I discovered sewing and knitting, and knew great peace pursuing these. I thought of how joyful and stress-free I felt watercolor painting. I thought as well how many of these things there are that I truly enjoy. I thought of all of this, and, I wished with all my heart to be able to share the uplifting and peace-enducing qualities which the arts and crafts bring.

Finally, I said to my inner self and to God:

"If only others knew how close to their center and they could come if they tried some of these things."

I then knew that I must somehow open this store!

Well, I went on a search for a space to open my store and found that the rent, utilities, insurance and inventory was quite expensive and daunting. I thought and thought, dreamed and dreamed, and prayed and prayed.

Then one day, as I am wont to do, I made a spiritual tool called a "mandala," in which one puts a symbol for God in the center of a piece of paper, and then writes or makes representations of all that one longs for around that center. I made the mandala all about my desire to open my store. The language I used for this exercise made clear that I wanted to do this out of love and service for the world.

Then, I rooted out all ambivalence in myself, thanked God at the top of the mandala, and as usual wrote at the bottom:

"God if you have a better, grander idea or way,
I am open to it."

I sang my mandala out loud, essentially using it as a focusing/prayer tool. And, low and behold, I got an answer very soon! The inspiration was clear. I was lying in bed awake the next morning and the idea came to me very clearly (as it often does in the morning this way):

"Open your store at home, and have it open by appointment."

I had no question that this was God's answer to my mandala prayer. I can always tell when I get an answer in this way. It has a certain feel for me, and I know it is God's voice.

And so, "Creative Cocoon Art and Craft Studio and Uplifting Bookshop" was born. You can read all about Creative Cocoon in Appendix D of this book, and find out how to visit it on the copyright page of this book.

This book and the other eleven volumes in this series is my attempt to provide an uplifting journal an home study course for each art and craft that I teach in my Creative Cocoon studio and bookstore. If you cannot visit the studio, you certainly can read this book, and then be able, at least modestly, to begin pursuing the art or craft it describes. All twelve volumes of the "Creative Journeys with Michael" journal, art and craft home study series are available internationally on the World Wide Web, through PlaySingNDream.com.

I hope that reading this volume (or any of the others in this series) helps you to enjoy a new creative endeavor, and that pursuing it brings you great joy and peace.

If I can be of assistance to you, do not hesitate to contact me any of the ways listed on the copyright page of this book.

I am at your service.

Your friend in love and Spirit…
Michael

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