What are you intimidated by?
I have been nervous to sew a tote bag. Yes, a simple tote bag. Why? Probably because I am unique. Ha ha! Why? Others do it so much better. Yes, that is it. OTHERS!
I was talking with my buddy in Manitoba yesterday and asked her how her sewing projects were getting along. I got inspired. While I have been following other sewing/quilting type blogs, I have been building confidence.
Out came a pattern ~ fabric ~ scissors ~ and a brave heart!
This is what I came out with, and I am proud to say I HAVE SEWN A TOTE BAG! Yeah for ME!
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| Can you see how proud I am? Confidence should be the word I use. |
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| Can be worn around the neck too for hands-free |
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| I did the pocket with an angle. Trying to be creative. Hard for me! |
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| The pocket with the heart button and bling. |
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| Being reversible means there's a pocket inside too! |
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| Other view. The bottom is round, so I chose to use the opposite colors for effect. Again, trying to be creative. |
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| Pretty pleased! |
She now wants one in purple "Mom, how easy are they to make? Would it look nice in purple? " I think I am getting a hint here ladies!
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| My first tote bag completed! |
This may not seem like anything to some of you, but it is a pretty big thing for me. My hubby applauded me and I am encouraged. So often I don't try something because someone else does it better. Well, note to self: Who really cares? Do I enjoy it? YES. Does it make me happy to try it? YES. Does it matter if I am not as awesome? NO! I should never compare myself to others, because Jesus doesn't.
Have I said how happy sewing something makes me? HEE HEE. I will be posting pictures soon of some aprons I am making. Again, big thing for me. Some of my patterns were missing pieces or didn't have instructions, so I am bumbling my way through.
So ~ one little question of you ~ what has been intimidating you? Maybe it's time to show it who's boss!
