by Teresa Perleberg | Sep 28, 2018
If there’s one thing for sure, it’s that we could all use a little more human connection these days. Trapped behind our screens, bogged down by social media, and worn out from wearing our mother, sister, wife, teacher hats, it’s easy to succumb to low self-esteem and...
by Teresa Perleberg | Sep 21, 2018 |
There’s something absolutely magical about walking into a craft store. With endless possibilities and new projects awaiting at every turn, it’s no wonder felters quickly become obsessed with the project at hand. But beyond the thrill of parading through the local...
by Teresa Perleberg | Sep 14, 2018
More and more these days, you hear about people living with chronic pain. Whether due to an autoimmune condition, an old injury, or a myriad of other things, chronic pain is, well, chronic. Thankfully, researchers in England have discovered a link between crafting and...
by Teresa Perleberg | Sep 7, 2018 |
As anyone with a crafting habit can tell you, making art can be a very therapeutic process. Heck, even just stabbing wool against a block can work wonders for melting away frustrations of the day. But, for many, more targeted therapeutic exercises can be so helpful...
by Teresa Perleberg | Aug 24, 2018
High Blood Pressure? Felt it Down We all know how much fun needle felting is. We know the joys of making gifts for others (and keeping a few for ourselves, too). We’ve even talked about the amazing mental health benefits of needle felting. But, did you know that...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 1, 2018 |
How Needle Felting Can Help Prevent (And Treat) Alzheimer’s By the year 2050, it is estimated that 16 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s disease. That’s a scary statistic. Luckily, a study by the Mayo Clinic suggests that getting involved in a craft – like...
by Teresa Perleberg | May 25, 2018 |
I recently came across an article on ceramics and how it can help those battling depression. In it, they discussed the work of art psychotherapist Joshua K. M. Nan. Nan studied the effect that ceramic art therapy can have in those struggling with depressive disorders,...
by Teresa Perleberg | May 18, 2018 |
It’s been a long day. Maybe your boss yelled at you. Maybe you bombed that big test. Maybe you hit every red light and spilled your coffee, and the kids are fighting, and it just feels like you can’t do anything right. Sound familiar? We all have days like that...
by Teresa Perleberg | May 11, 2018 |
Have you ever come home at the end of a long day and wanted to just stab something? Look, I’m not saying I have, and I’m not saying I haven’t. What I can tell you is that one of the best (and most legal) ways to channel that frustration is needle felting. Here are 5...
