GREAT SPINNING MAGAZINE w/ SHEEP WRAP SHAWL

Dear ones, If you have not yet found Knittyspin , you have missed a LOT... but never fear, You can Catch up, Read it all FOR FREE!! Plus check out this really FANTASTIC WRAP Shawl by Kate Atherley, called "SHEEP WRAP" It is so nice and warm, chunky warm. I spoke with Kate who is very kind. You can find her on www.ravelry.com under the name of wisehilda .So visit this wonderful Wrap, It is great for us with Facial Pain. Wrap your head warm from cold breezes!!
And Read the NEWEST ISSUE OF KNITTYSPIN HERE!
Hugs, grace
PS I am Halalsilks at Ravelry.

A wonderful Read for Spinners

SEE KnittySpin, A GREAT publication, free online. I love this wrap..
Are you spinning? If so, let me know!!
I am presently working on carding some really tough mohair but when It opens it is lovely. It is a bit prefelted by the people who dyed it. That is something one can't see by getting it online.
What are you up to with your spinning, knitting, crochet or what?
I had my TN injections the 6th of march and am waiting for another remission. I pray your pain is better today.
blessings, grace

Drop Spindle Basics

Abby F describes How to begin spinning with a Drop Spindle!
I find the process of handling fiber to spinning yarn something that brings satisfaction and joy and healing.
blessings, grace

Andy Paiko Glass Spinning Wheel

An Amazing Fragile but Working Spinning wheel. I would love one!!
It is gorgeous isn't it!
Pain may make you feel fragile but if you can put your trust in the Lord, He will help you in the dark and hard times. He will raise you to a new life.
enjoy this video of wonderful spinning,
grace

Multiple Sclerosis: Trigeminal Neuralgia in MS

See this dear one in the midst of a TN attack. YOU CAN HAVE TN WITHOUT having MS.
I have spent many hours on the floor or in my husband's arms wailing from TN. This is a glimpse. God bless this woman.
She has MS with TN.
thanks for watching the video,
grace

Barbra Streisand - One Day

Remember that if today is difficult, One day it will be full of joy.

The Wellmont Connection - Trigeminal Neuralgia

I was so happy to see this NEW robotic form of treating TN patients.
More hope for those with TN,
blessings, grace

Trigeminal Neuralgia ~ One Patient's Journey

A bit more about TN to let you become more familar with it and what can be done for it.
Unfortunately I have fought it 24 yrs so do not qualify for that treatment.
It is best to have MVD Done when you are in the disorder for fewer years..
here to inform,
grace

A very special man ...

May this special man come to your heart today. hugs, grace who is is having a short remission of TN from using Botox injections.

God and His Universe GORGEOUS PHOTOS FROM SPACE

Be Encouraged by the music and the imagery. If God can make a star so beautiful , He can help us through our times of suffering.
hugs, grace

Father's Love Letter ♥♥♥

Watch for an encouraging moment of Love. Hugs, grace

trigeminal neuralgia from John's Hopkins

This explains more about TN and more treatment options

Turn washed fleece into spinning fiber with wool combs

How to learn difference between Combs and Carding to prepare fiber for spinning!
Enjoy and have a pain free day,
hugs, grace

I WON a BLUE Ribbon for my yarn PLUS THIRD Prize for the metallic ply skein.

Dear ones, CLICK These two blank narrow boxes for the photos... For some reason they did not come out.
I went over the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds for the VERMONT Sheep and Wool festival and guess what??? For the first time in my life I entered a spinning contest. The Novelty yarn category is what I entered and I won First place for my skein in the Novelty division. It is made from Dorset wool & Bombyx Silk & Angelina Fiber. I have carded what you see by hand about 6 times,I will be winning a wonderful felted bracelet as a PRIZE! ( I had a peek! will post pics later)
I won third place for another skein, a 2 ply , one is mettalic. also in this Novelty Yarn division. Dorset/Suffolk Vermont wool and Mettalic fiber,(With the mettalic yarns) I renamed both skeins so have to post the New Names when I get the skeins home. I forgot to put them up for sale!
BTW I make artistic well spinning hand spindles and traveling hand spindles ( small enough to spin in a car...) I love to spin fiber ( right now Llama Cloud is my favorite of the week!) I spin and ply by hand spindle as my ashford wheel is need of surgery
. See a few photos of spindles on my etsy store , Hopefully will open by end of September!
I am also on Ravelry under halalsilks.

Beauty from Pain Song ( How it feels to suffer )

When You suffer, Your world seems closed in but you have to remember that our feelings lie a lot. I know that in my worst pains, if I was alone and too sick to pray, I would fall into despair and sadness. I would feel pressed in and alone. The truth is that God is with me and with you no matter HOW we feel. So I have learned to call on HIM IMMEDIATELY , I say something like " HELP ME LORD, Send Your help, your angels to me" and He DOES!!
May this song give you a moment of comfort.
gentle hugs, grace

Beauty from Pain Song ( How it feels to suffer )

When You suffer, Your world seems closed in but you have to remember that our feelings lie a lot. I know that in my worst pains, if I was alone and too sick to pray, I would fall into despair and sadness. I would feel pressed in and alone. The truth is that God is with me and with you no matter HOW we feel. So I have learned to call on HIM IMMEDIATELY , I say something like " HELP ME LORD, Send Your help, your angels to me" and He DOES!!
May this song give you a moment of comfort.
gentle hugs, grace

FIRST LETS LEARN HOW TO PREPARE WOOL by CARDING

LEARN ABOUT TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

I have fought TN for over 23 years. See my page on TN on my main website. It is the worst thing I have ever fought, worse than these events in my life, an illeostomy, being on a respirator for life support, losing 4 babies before birth ( The loss hurts the soul more but the physical pain is my point),thyroid surgery, 25 + jaw, abdominal and, female, and limb sugeries.
Learn more about Trigeminal neuralgia. I know many go undiagnosed because they think they had " a bad root canal that never healed, or that it is some sort of dental or sinus pain" Or "migraine Pain" Or headaches. TN is the most evil disguiser, it costumes itself in other things, it robs you of daily life events, like NO kisses on the afflicled side of the face, it can be in your mouth so you can't eat, Forget breezes warm or cool or cold. It is called " the suicide disease and Worst Pain known to Medicine" LEARN MORE SO YOU CAN BE INFORMED.
There is a WONDERFUL BOOK to read if you are a sufferer. The book, "WITH GREAT MERCY is full of hope. I am blessed to call Kathy Taylor a friend and close sister in the Lord.

Welcome to this new blog, SPIN 2 STOP THE PAIN

Dear ones, thanks for visiting yet another blog on my journey. I want this one to help others who suffer to find that spinning and creating fiber can help you stop pain. I fight Trigeminal neuralgia, and Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatique and a host of other illnesses. Yet when I discovered spinning ( I believe God led me to it!!) I found out that I could concentrate and find relief. I hope we can all discuss and share what creativity can do for all of us in the area of fiber arts and pain management.
SPIN ON 2 STOP PAIN!
blessings, grace