Stories Collected While Living in France

French la Vie

Unravelling

                                      

A spool of fine silk thread sat on a linen cloth next to the floral sewing box. She was ready to unravel her stories, and the sewing box was all ears.

"Where do I begin?" She asked, holding herself tightly. 

The sewing box hinted, "From the beginning."

"But the beginning is buried deeply under miles of woven thread…" as the words parted from her mouth a scent of rose seem to caress her causing her to gently unwind…      

Photo: 1920s silk thread on a white wooden spool. Click on the image or here to see another INCREDIBLE video from "YOU TUBE."

My Amazon choice Unravelling.

Comments

36 responses to “Unravelling”

  1. Kristy

    We have a fantastic place locally called Quarry Bank where they have a working mill museum called Styal Mill.You would love it!The you tube link is incrediably beautiful thanks for sharing.

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  2. cruststation

    Are you planning to sew? I love that the thread is holding herself tightly spurred on by the sewing box. I love that advert from YouTube, thank you!

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  3. gracia

    Oh, yes! My sewing box is all ears too.
    take care, g

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  4. Connie

    That is a perfect example of how each individual is made up. It takes years and years (layers and layers of thread) to create who we are.
    I need to go find some old spools of thread and start sewing…
    Hugs,
    Connie

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  5. Sheila

    The sewing box learned that the spool of silk thread had integrity..she was the same at her core as she appeared on the outside.She not only looked good, she was good.
    Wonderful videos, thanx Corey !

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  6. diana

    what fun !! Loved the you tube !

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  7. Anna

    Reading these posts and comments makes me grin from ear to ear….the perfect way to begin a day.

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  8. naturegirl

    I shall treat my sewing box with more respect now that I know it is listening.I so enjoyed the video!

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  9. patpaulk

    Corey, your creativity and depth in putting these pieces together is amazing!! Of course my first thought was connecting silk thread and lingerie…

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  10. tea

    Each time I manage to visit your blog I find it ever inspiring and beautiful.
    tea
    xo

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  11. susan

    i love silk and in pink! even more lovely….

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  12. tut-tut

    You put it so well; to begin at the beginning is the first pinprick to unravelling our stories.
    And just how do you find these links? Always so thoutful and appropiate!

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  13. Jeanne

    Oh pretty and pink is always a good way to start. You enchant me. Merry Christmas
    Sugar Plum!
    Love Jeanne ^j^

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  14. JanePoe (aka Deborah)

    The carding and spinning video was wonderful … almost hypnotic watching the wheel turn. Brilliant job on the ‘conversation’. Much peace, JP

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  15. aj

    So whatchya gonna make? 😉 And you know, I had NO idea you are a member on 2P’s! 🙂 Great minds think alike huh?

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  16. Ulla

    Wow, I would love a sweater of that yarn! The Montreal video is Fabulous, every city should have such creativity! wonderful finds Corey!

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  17. Star

    Pink! My favorite color!
    Makes me think about getting back to knitting.
    Loved the videos–something fun to start the weekend.

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  18. Rich Buck

    That video is a valuable part of history. Great post.

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  19. Cherry Menlove

    The silk thread is the type of pink that makes my mouth water.

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  20. Britt-Arnhild

    I am winding up your threads of words every day Corey. In my basket I now have a rainbow of wool eggs.

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  21. wendy

    I really liked this post Corey. We can get so overwhelmed telling our stories and freeze. We all need that little “sewing box” to gently encourage us to unravel : )…

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  22. Lisa(oceandreamer)

    Life and our dreams and our encounters are like a massive coverlet spun with silken threads. Each of those threads originating in the sewing box of our individual lives.One thread alone may be unique but threaded together they become as brilliant as stars….unravel them and they reveal silent yearnings and soul secrets.
    Every time I read something you post I get carried away by your words. I find my hands to go the keys and go free. You inspire me!
    XOXO

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  23. nel

    How soft and pretty, a gentle encouragement to reveal who we really are and create something beautiful for all to see…nel

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  24. Pauline Clarke

    That wonderful video of the girl with the yarn – what would our days be like if we had the courage to do that, to leave a visible trace for someone else to discover?

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  25. Paris Parfait

    This post reminds me of Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities – the tapestry of life “…and each can find, concealed amongst the arabesques, an answer, a question, the story of his life.”

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  26. Linda

    Interesting commercial. I’ve been to Melbourne and loved it-a really great city.

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  27. MB

    I will show my child both videos. Wish all commercials were as charming as the Melbourne “yarn” — and your own tale!

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  28. anonymouse

    Unravel the skein,
    Of your day dream.
    Weaver of tales,
    Like reading Braile.
    Who knows where you go?
    Talking of Michelangelo.

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  29. rochelle

    i’m from melbourne and i wish melbourne really looked the way it does in that tourism ad! they’ve made it look so beautiful and european. it’s actually a very dull city, with a few old buildings like parliament house and the old museum, but sadly its mostly city skyscrapers. oh well, still a pretty ad though. but i feel sorry for tourists thinking they will be visiting a cheaper europe only to find the reality! 😉

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  30. annieelf

    Oh Corey, that was just captivating. What a lovely way to end my excellent day. Big hugs and huge smile flying your way.

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  31. louise

    I’ve been to so many of those Melbourne places… it’s where I live. Thanks for sharing!
    cheers, LJ

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  32. Judy Scott

    Such wonderful imagary both your photograph and the videos thankyou for finding these and how wonderful it is that now we are all weaving threads across the world joining together with art, words, thoughts, and prayers for each other. Have a peaceful Sunday, Jude xx

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  33. Shannon

    Everytime I tell a story about myself, it gets me closer to the center of who I am.
    Things are seen much more clearly when the stories dissipate and I move closer to my center.

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  34. Julie

    My sister absolutely loves knitting. She says it relaxes her.

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  35. marie-noëlle

    You are a magical weaver, Corey.
    Your woolen balls are words, thoughts, memories and pictures!
    And as you have used birdies in many posts, I think you are alike one of those birds called “weavers” too.
    When I think about this and watch the video about that big red wool ball, one French saying comes to my mind : “Faire sa pelote” (= saving up little by little, “une pelote” being a -wool- ball).
    To keep the metaphor of birds,could it be related to “feathering one’s nest” or something?

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  36. shelley Noble

    I love the way you made the thread into a woman. Love it.

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