My Mandala for Wink

Many of us are shocked about the loss of Wink (A creative being).

It's a huge tragedy for her family, friends & the whole crochet world.

We know her wonderful patterns

but she was sharing much more with her followers.

Wink also wrote about her life,

her Asperger syndrome

& her depression.

She also shared her personal story

in Kathryn Vercillo's book

"Crochet saved my life".

In her last post Wink wrote:

"I am in a very dark place right now, and I am looking 

for the light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.

(...) As long as I’m crafting, I’m alive, and as long as I’m alive, 

I might be able to find my way out of the darkness."

It's heartbreaking she couldn't

find her way to the light.

Crochet was so important to her

& she was definitely

one of the fastest crocheters

on this planet:

 Because of Wink we can still learn to pronounce 

"Scheepjes" the right way:

Her death has touched me deeply.

I've been in the same place last year

& I can totally relate to the words

Wink has left us in her last post.

I know many crocheters suffering from depression.

And I've also worked in a mental hospital

- teaching patients how to crochet.

It can be such a great benefit to have this skill

& there are some things we all can do:

1. Show your skills to persons who suffer because of depression

2. Take care of each other

3. Be positive & kind to everyone, every smile improves this world

4. Raise awareness about depression

This is my Mandala for Wink.

It's made with Winks beautiful pattern Spoke Mandala

I will send it to Kathryn Vercillo

for her artwork for Wink.

You will find all inormation here.

If you want you can also light a virtual candle for Wink

on a Page her family has created for her.

R.I.P Wink.

You will be missed.