It is at mine, even though I purposely cut my schedule to make time for all those holiday things!
One thing I have not eliminated during these last two weeks of the year is my 100 day #seweveryday challenge.
You may not hear much about what I’m working on, but I have been sewing every day.
Quiet creative time every day has made such a difference in my stress levels.
If you’ve got Christmas projects you’re trying to finish, you might not feel like sewing is a joy right now. But having your shoulders up near your ears while you’re sewing isn’t going to make your projects get finished any sooner.
Plus, the point is to have fun!
This week I’ve been working on my longarming skills. I am far from where I want to be. Watching my stitch patterns not come out how I envisioned them is testing my ability to enjoy the process. But I've learned that getting better at anything takes practice, and understanding that makes it easier to accept where I'm at right now.
Singing Jingle Bells while sewing also definitely helps 🙂
Plus knowing that what looks not so wonderful coming off the long arm looks a lot better after it’s been through the wash.
Washing turns those lines from something to be examined closely into interesting texture :)
Just like whatever you’re making for someone you love will look absolutely perfect when it’s next to their smiling face.
Happy sewing, and a happy safe holiday season!
See you in 2025!
P.S. Remember why you chose to sew and take a deep breath!
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