I was deeply moved by the entire Presidential Inauguration yesterday. And I can only hope and pray that good people will listen to other good people's hearts... and not allow dark thoughts, dark and unkind language, and dark, and mob building purposes to get in the way of good we can ALL do in this world, today.
I spent the day, as I always do..watching our President's Inaugural Ceremonies and celebrating Martin Luther King Day by participating in "Make a Difference" projects. I worked on some "frog quilting" for charitable quilting projects. What others see as 'good enough' to give away, is not always as how I see as 'good enough' to give away.
While I am no longer (thank goodness!) a perfectionist, I am willing to redo anothers work that they, or someone else may throw or give away onto a free cycle fabric table, in order for it to live a better life with someone who will love it when it is reclaimed and redone, repaired, or completed. So, I collect a lot of leftover fabric, quilting blocks, or even unfinished quilting pieces, and turn them bit by bit into completed ones to give away.
For me, I try my best when I am sewing for charitable causes..not give away my worst to charity when it's not 'good enough to keep' nor being deliberately sloppy on the other hand ;And I think that sums up the day, the energy, and the purpose of doing good in this world that each of us needs to embrace. If we all try our best to work together, to make things better..... than we can and we will make a difference...in our own lives and in other people's lives and in, and for, this world we live in.
Pins to fabric, pedal to the metal..full speed with care, and conscious awareness ahead!
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Charity work for me may mean simpler patterns and I do try new things that may not be perfect, but I also work hard on them. Heck some of the stuff I give to friends isn't perfect.
ReplyDeleteThat's me to a 't', Penny! I do my best, use simpler patterns and nothing I make is perfect but all still made and given with love!
DeleteI so agree! I knit, as you know, for donation for at least 90% of my knitting time. But they always get the best I can produce. If I keep knitting after I find a mistake, it inevitably bugs me till I put it right. Very occasionally, I find a mistake that would require ripping out many hours of work and then I have to debate with myself over it! People who are less fortunate than I are not less deserving!
ReplyDeleteThat's it exactly, Lynne! I have met too many people who just say "They won't care, anyway." I want others to know that 'I' cared! Not perfect by a lot shot in the doing, but try my very best in the caring!!!
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