Quick Update

I am in Saint George again having more Calmare treatments done. I am praying that I start felling better soon. Last week I finished some Hug Me Pillows, here are some pictures.

This is the front of one I haven't finished completely yet.

The last two are for a friend with RSD and her little sister. I hope to eventually be able to customize each face to look like the person who orders them.
With lots of love,
Taylor

In the nightmarish land of a flare

For this last week I have been in an extreme flair. I spent last Friday and then this Monday and Tuesday in Saint George getting Calmare treatments done but for the first time it really hasn't helped. I can barely focus on anything and it was so excruciating to ride in the car on the way there and the way home . The roads are very bumpy and the vibrations were killing. I am also getting behind in school because I'm in too much pain to focus on it. I have managed to create another Hug Me Pillow though because it's one of the only things that keeps my mind off the pain.

 

This  is the front and back of it.

I apologize if this ended up being a pitty party post.

With lots of love and a hope for a pain free tomorrow,

Taylor

Hug Me Pillows Part 2 and update

The last two weeks have been very up and down in relation to my pain. I did experience some good days around the middle of last week which was really awesome because I was able to get some school work done and finish a subject. School work is one of the hardest things for me to focus on because of my pain and my pain is the reason I now have to do school from home. It's not so bad though, I can graduate a year early now:)

I've also been working on my Hug Me Pillows. I've gotten lots of orders which is fabulous:) I'm working through them slowly. My work goes slower because I only have a simple sewing machine that does not do embroidery letters so I have to either hand stitch the words "Hug Me" or use a super tiny zigzag stitch and form the letters the best I can. I've looked into getting an embroidery machine but would have to sell about 60 or more pillows to be able to buy one. I've come up with two new designs for them. A heart and one with a mustache. I was going to make every pillow have a smile but I just really loved the idea of a mustache. The mustache itself makes me laugh so I think it still counts:)
With lots of love,
Taylor

P.S. I don't know what happened to the color when I took the picture but with the one with the mustache the face is a deep red orange and the heart is red.

"I try to be so tough
But I'm just not strong enough
I can't do this alone, God I need You to hold on to me
I try to be good enough
But I'm nothing without Your love
Savior, please keep saving me"

                 - Song "Savior, Please"

Hug Me Pillows

All of those who have RSD/CRPS know that there really is no relief to our daily excruciating pain. The only way I know how to live with my pain is to do things to keep my mind off of it. One of these things is sewing. I really enjoy it and love being able to create things. I decided that I want to share this with others who have RSD/CRPS. This is where I came up with Hug Me Pillows. They are 16 inch round pillows that are of my own design completely. Each one has a smile and a heart that says hug me. I have only made one so far but I have many ideas for more. I will post pictures of the pillow at the end. I chose these pillows, and the Hug Me, because at least for me when I'm in extreme pain sometimes you just need to hug/squeeze something. I actually went around Joann's craft store hugging pillows to see which one was the best for the purpose:) I chose the 16inch pillow but made my own because it didn't seem to have enough stuffing to squeeze. For all kids, and adults, with RSD/CRPS I will make one of these for them for free. I am currently doing this as a non-profit because I feel that I really need too. Because of that I am limited in what I can make and how many I can make and mail for free. If you want one and you do not have RSD/CRPS then I am selling them for $15. I would also accept donations from anyone who would like to help me out in giving these to people who are going through something as horrible as this disease and who just might need a smile. If you are interested or know someone who would like one please let me know. I would be happy to make them one. I can do them in lots of different colors. Currently I am working on one with three smiles, and one that looks like a ninja:)
With love,
Taylor

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-"After the rain
You can look to the sky again
The clouds will give way
To the light of the sun
After the rain
You know that you've made it through
And you'll finally see the joy from the pain
After the rain"
        -song After the Rain