133! Crafting peril...
"People who don't sew (or knit, or weave, etc.) have no earthly idea what goes into even a simple project. Thats why they hand us their trousers to be altered and imagine it's a five-minute affair. They think little fairies come in with (free) needles, (free) thread, and magic cloth (that doesn't cost $10 a yard) to whip up cute dresses and jackets over the course of a sitcom or two.
"In her famous yarn primer, Stitch 'N Bitch author Debbie Stoller took a hard line on knitting presents: she advised that you knit gifts exclusively for other knitters, since they are the only ones will will "grok" what you've put into your passion: the money, time, endurance, and invention.
"So why do we all ignore this hard-won bit of advice? because we're showoffs. We know modesty is supposed to go hand in hand with our steady stitches, but we yearn for people's jaws to drop open at our handiwork. We like making things for our beloveds and watching their hearts melt. We're sentimental fools who want only to be adored for our talents. Is that too much to ask?
"Seeing a friend or family member wear your handmade clothes is like a musician hearing their song for the first time on the radio. It's a rush. Just imagine how a designer feels witnessing thousands of people influenced by a little decision she made one afternoon in a sewing room. We'd all like a little taste of that."
-Susie Bright, Craft: magazine
"In her famous yarn primer, Stitch 'N Bitch author Debbie Stoller took a hard line on knitting presents: she advised that you knit gifts exclusively for other knitters, since they are the only ones will will "grok" what you've put into your passion: the money, time, endurance, and invention.
"So why do we all ignore this hard-won bit of advice? because we're showoffs. We know modesty is supposed to go hand in hand with our steady stitches, but we yearn for people's jaws to drop open at our handiwork. We like making things for our beloveds and watching their hearts melt. We're sentimental fools who want only to be adored for our talents. Is that too much to ask?
"Seeing a friend or family member wear your handmade clothes is like a musician hearing their song for the first time on the radio. It's a rush. Just imagine how a designer feels witnessing thousands of people influenced by a little decision she made one afternoon in a sewing room. We'd all like a little taste of that."
-Susie Bright, Craft: magazine