Anything can be done

"With a needle and thread, of course, anything can be done. This is what I believe."

So says Sebahat Çetinkaya, the crochet artisan in this captivating video from the delightful Etsy.

Maybe such a statement just sounds more profound coming from a grey haired Turkish lady who has to trudge through thick snow to get to the yarn shop. But it underlines something I've been thinking lately - that there's something special about needlecraft. It weaves a thread through generations and connects us with our past in very tangible ways. And still it's always modern*. 

Power to the needle.

*If contemporary needlecraft has passed you by, you need to check out Mr X Stitch (who I picked up this video from - thanks).