I was feeling quite proud of myself...
Several months ago I had decided there would be only one, perhaps two knitting projects for Christmas. The Christmas related knitting stress would be very small and I hadn't attached much expectation to either project.
Things have been (extremely) busy at my day job and I haven't had much extra mental capacity for quite some time. So I felt this was the best plan.
Now, a few months later, the primary project's current status is "lame." It needs to be deeper and bigger. I don't have enough interest in making the corrections now, so it has been shelved and may be resurrected for next year.
The second project was started and f-d up, re-started and f-d up again. I've decided the yarn I selected was not the best choice, so it has also been shelved as well.
Therefore, there are no knitted gifts from me this year and frankly, I feel ok about it.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Giving Handmade
Last weekend, I had the privilege of giving my hand-knit plumber sweater to our neighbor.
I had worked on it for what seemed like an eternity and was both thrilled and stunned to be finished. Then I felt a little sad to think about giving it away. However, as I became comfortable with the idea that the sweater was finished, I became excited to give it away.
I have given away most of my hand-knits, so I was a little surprised by the range of my feelings. I think it's because handmade items have a piece of us in them. It is scary to give away something you have poured yourself into. There is always the question of whether they will like it or whether they will appreciate it. That's a big place for fear to settle in and grow.
Hubba was super excited about the sweater being complete and ready to give to our neighbor so I let him call to see about a good time to stop over. Our neighbor offered to stop by our place on his way out so Hubba told him "Great! We have something for you to look at anyway."
As he came in the door, I assured him we did not have any plumbing for him to look at. I told him how he's been a great neighbor and I wanted to say Thank You. He was touched and the sweater fits perfectly.
My heart is full of joy.
I had worked on it for what seemed like an eternity and was both thrilled and stunned to be finished. Then I felt a little sad to think about giving it away. However, as I became comfortable with the idea that the sweater was finished, I became excited to give it away.
I have given away most of my hand-knits, so I was a little surprised by the range of my feelings. I think it's because handmade items have a piece of us in them. It is scary to give away something you have poured yourself into. There is always the question of whether they will like it or whether they will appreciate it. That's a big place for fear to settle in and grow.
Hubba was super excited about the sweater being complete and ready to give to our neighbor so I let him call to see about a good time to stop over. Our neighbor offered to stop by our place on his way out so Hubba told him "Great! We have something for you to look at anyway."
As he came in the door, I assured him we did not have any plumbing for him to look at. I told him how he's been a great neighbor and I wanted to say Thank You. He was touched and the sweater fits perfectly.
My heart is full of joy.
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