Little to report tonight other than that I have sewn on what was pinned on yesterday :)
I plan to use my 2 hours whilst my foster daughter is at contact tomorrow to get everything ready to do some handwork when she comes back. If I get a move on I may even get some sewing done! How I ever managed to do all that cross stitch when my 3 were little I do not know.
Perhaps I should clear up what may be a misunderstanding caused by yesterday's post. When I said that others would no doubt do work of a higher technical standard,and with more artistic flair, that was simply a statement of fact. SharonB and Sharlee were kind enough to be very supportive and encouraging in response and for that I thank them :) But for me the challenge is very definitely small 'c' and not about competing with the others in the group. What a pleasure to be allowed to be part of something so exhilarating, where my work will be part of the project and I will be valued for what I can achieve. I happily do not feel intimidated by anyone's work. I have never considered myself to be very creative or to be at all artistic.
My mother, who taught me the basics, only every sews for utility, a button, some mending , clothes when we were little. My other female relatives knit and my grandma knits and sews and crochets. I don't think their work has ever been valued other than in a practical way and I am sure none of them would consider it to be art. I think they view me with a tolerant bemusement. I have always loved to sew and taught myself to embroidered many years ago but then stopped because I saw no purpose or use for it. Now I have rediscovered the satisfaction of using a needle for decoration as well a s utility. This is the first time in my life that I have been part of a community of women who understand this and feel the same. It is like coming home.
If someone else's bag is 'better', 'fancier' or more 'artistic' than mine then I rejoice in that achievement. Already the beginnings are an inspiration to go places I have never been before. The joy is really in the journey and in the company. My cup runneth over. I am more than content :)
allstitchedup: A journal.
2 comments:
Way to go Jacqui!!!!! I can totally relate to your comment about the purpose of embroidery - I use to think 'it looks very nice but what is the point/purpose of it'... Although in saying that I have always be drawn to embroidered things... Weird!!!! It is very difficult in this world not to see one's self on a linear scale of 'better than' or 'less than' - many people see the advantage of the journey only in the terms of the destination... O'how much do they miss - always expecting the completeion rather than than steps towards it... My own journey has been a haphazard one - infact a bit of me has been dragged kicking and screaming - lol.. Coming from a line of very fine art/craft people I was always considered, well - not in that vein of things... I accepted it for the most part but did feel 'outside of things' for a good many years...It is perhaps only in this lattter part of my life have I started to 'dip my toe' in the water' - so to speak...
My comment to you was about that your bag will be totally yours - something that came from an idea but has your individual stamp on it... Good on you J - again will follow your progress with anticipation...
Thank you for your comments Sharlee :) one of the most interesting things about this process for me is what people think and why thay make the choices they do when crafting. I am moving away from following a pattern to the letter as if it were the recipie for success. My bag will be only the second or third thing I have ever made which has not been designed by someone else. In that respect, as well as perhaps in others, it will indeed be mine :) And I have reached a place in my life where I am for the first time happy that that is so. Whatever it ends up like will be ok and I am content to be 'good enough' in my own eyes and not to worry too much about what others think :) Are you joining us in the 'bags of fun' challenge?
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