Quote Originally Posted by way2fractious
Let's see... this is from someone who has the skill to create glass artwork and play the violin, and the patience to read theology.

Just breathe deeply and visualize... then take the threaded needle in one hand and the thrift store tweed in the other... become part of the fabric of life...

Think of it as "fabric art!"
I'm better sewing by hand than I am with a machine (I don't do much well with a machine!) but for some reason I'm just never satisfied with the results of regular sewing. I've actually done cross-stitch and embroidery for relaxation (inside the firehouse since I couldn't really take my whole glass studio to work with me) and I'm very good at that. But for some reason actual useful items of clothing are beyond me and I don't know why.

One of those bizarre mysteries of life.

But maybe I just need to try and relax more when I'm doing it. I think part of my problem is that I feel pressure when I'm trying to sew something that's actually going to be worn, but when it is simply decorative I feel relaxed. I don't respond well to pressure anymore. (Oddly enough, I never felt pressure or stress when I was running into a burning building. That was FUN!)