Things have felt rather heavy for me this week. There have been some sadnesses, some questions, some discussions, some concerns. Nothing serious but a combination of things that have weighed me down.
While I’ve been needing extra rest these last few days, it has been hard to let go of some things. Harder to be still and leave certain tasks for another time. Harder to trust. Harder to wait.
This afternoon found me at a loss. Feeling rather tender and emotional and needing to get out of my sulk. Something took me to the basement past my poor neglected sewing machine and I found myself cutting out fabric for an idea I had in mind.
Despite my touchy sewing machine, my beginner sewing skills and the extra time spent with the seam ripper, it was a wonderful refreshment. A change in attitude and thought that was just what I needed to get over myself and my frustrations. – Rather surprising as I certainly had a lot of frustration while trying to figure out how to construct my project.
After a dinner break, and a consult with my wise husband, I had a solution and soon after that a finished knitting bag out of the cut-off of a hemmed curtain and some quilting cotton I had on hand.
In the end it was one of those sewing conundrums where I thought too hard and suddenly none of it made sense.
Thank goodness for wise hubbies, the freedom of creativity and crafting successes at the end of a long day (or week).
I added a little tool case from the quilting cotton lined with a thrifted pillowcase…a little later in the evening as you can see from the change in lighting.
Just as my knitting feels a little more organized, my mind feels a little less cluttered. Some of that weight has been passed to much more capable shoulders, and some of the peace I felt I was missing has found me again.
Phew.
Wishing you all creative freedom, crafting successes and peace in abundance.
Much love, R
Oh your knitting bag turned out wonderfully Rachel! I love the big pockets around the outside 🙂 It’s amazing how a few moments to be creative helps to clear the mind. I’ve been terribly abscent lately and I’ll be back to read more of your blog and catch up tomorrow. Need my beauty rest as it is after 2am *grin*. I love the photos of your children dressed up below. So cute! Thinking of you. Hugs 🙂
I am impressed with your sewing skills and how creative you are! I wish I could do that. I hope you feel refreshed in spirit soon!
Love that bag Rachel! Amazing! Hope you are finding time to rest a little…you are so super-cool!
Rachel, wow is all I can say! Your sewing skills are amazing! I am seriously coveting your bag…I just can’t help it! I do hope you found
the peace you sought and that today is a beautiful one for you.
Oh I love what you created!! And it is wonderful when we can escape into our own little caves of creativity. What a nurturing and loving thing you did for yourself :). Also, I beg to argue your definition of “beginning sewing skills”? Much love to you Rachel as you find communion with peace :).
I LOVE your bag too. It is really so wonderful to escape to the cave (as described by MJ). I have been doing this with my knitting as of late as well as we are in somewhat (very loving) but uncomfortable territory at the moment. All the best, Rachel. xoxo
Rachel, I am sorry to hear your heart has been heavy! There is something about working with your hands that brings such peace. <3
I absolutely love this bag- it is just what I need too! My knitting basket is always chaos!
hugs <3
Glad you found your Peace once again, Rachel. God is so good. Isn’t He though. I’m so grateful that God makes a way for us to find Him in the heaviness. How desperate we are to know this Emmanuel. How lost we are without the honey of His here-ness. Some days I’ve just stopped and begged Him to be real and near in what feels, at the moment, this ‘mess’ I call my life. A little perspective sure goes a long way. And His presence lends that. Sending my love, support and hugs across the miles. You are a beautiful child of God and an encouragement to me. Thank you. xoxo
They talk about creativity being a gift from God. It certainly is…..your gift that He gave you of creativity provided you with more than a knitting bag!
Beautiful bag – I’m so glad a little therapeutic crafting has helped you clear your mind and your heart a little. And tidied your knitting projects. 🙂 Much love..
A lovely little bag and I’m so glad that it brought you to a peaceful moment. Sometimes it’s good to just make with our hands when there are things in our minds and hearts weighing us down. Hope the rest of your week is better!
You did a wonderful job with the bag, it is really cute. Take care.
Oh I can so relate in how cleaning or organizing seems to make the mind more peaceful! It certainly does for me.
Sending you lots of love!
And your bad and little case are lovely!
this bag is amazing! you should make a pattern for it. hope all continues to lighten for you!
That is a gorgeous bag! and you took such great pictures of it. I wish my beginner sewing skills were as good as yours.
Glad you found something to take you outside of yourself to find peace. Beautiful bag you came up with for beginner sewing skills too!
How appropriate sewing a lovely bag, not only for your knitting but to carry your thoughts and feelings too. Little pockets to put aside issues that need examining later. So glad that your creativity got you through this moment. Hope we can discuss if you feel like it.
Rachel! I LOVE IT! Did you write down what you did? I’d love to try this one.
i think the bag is darling and would never have guessed you were only a beginner sewer! glad you found something to take your mind off your troubles and serve as a bit of distraction. hope all is well with you and you’re feeling much better and at peace.
Oh, you’re bag is beautiful! I’m so afraid of sewing and admire anyone who can whip things up as gorgeous and useful as this.
I hope you’ve found some peace and joy since this day…thinking of you.
I love this bag! And I’m glad that sewing it helped to clear your mind. I hope the peace you’ve found stays with you for a while. xo
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