Babies are expected all around me which has caused a furry in my sewing studio. I have been producing baby items for the many, many baby showers that I have been invited to. I also have some very special people in my life expecting little sweeties, such as my daughter with my second grandchild and my sweet niece with my 'Gram-aunt' child.
My desire to always do things incredibly perfect often times hinders my productivity. Cutting, re-cutting, sewing, seam ripping, re-sewing, adding embellishments then adding more embellishments and still not feeling it is quite the way I want it.
At some point, I need to be happy with what my talents turn out. I need to enjoy the process, the prayers during the project and the final product. Perfection is but a figment of my imagination
So, as the baby goodies are being made, I am more and more giving way to the enjoyment of the thought of the little one that will be using the item rather than centering the entire experience around my craziness. I need to always keep my goal in mind: Making a gift that a child will know that I love them - that's it. I'm not perfect and the baby should know it right from the start!
This evolving revelation is freeing at every stitch produced. I hope it spreads to other areas of my life.
My desire to always do things incredibly perfect often times hinders my productivity. Cutting, re-cutting, sewing, seam ripping, re-sewing, adding embellishments then adding more embellishments and still not feeling it is quite the way I want it.
At some point, I need to be happy with what my talents turn out. I need to enjoy the process, the prayers during the project and the final product. Perfection is but a figment of my imagination
So, as the baby goodies are being made, I am more and more giving way to the enjoyment of the thought of the little one that will be using the item rather than centering the entire experience around my craziness. I need to always keep my goal in mind: Making a gift that a child will know that I love them - that's it. I'm not perfect and the baby should know it right from the start!
This evolving revelation is freeing at every stitch produced. I hope it spreads to other areas of my life.
'Perfection', my dear, is already in your presence. Embracing the gifts God has given to each of us is but one way the manifestation of HIS love and GRACE is reflected in us.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely and GRACEfilled day.
MCatherine
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