"Strength".          .       .      .    .

When I read an article about Jennifer Clement's "Medicine Bags," I was in sore need of healing myself.  Her idea resonated with me, and I designed my own bag, starting with six Hamsa hands of protection.  Between them went six hearts.  The space that resulted lent itself to a Shield-of-David, which seemed appropriate so I added that.  The design at the top was supposed to resemble water, but as I worked it in brick stitch, it really reminded me of a fortress wall.
Working on this piece gave me a feeling of strength, and a determination to take matters into my own hands and get the medical problem solved. It's also a great example of the motto "excess is best"!