Sew to Knit and Motherhood

I decided to do some sewing today to urge me to knit... Strange, huh? I have a lot of ideas in the pipeline (as always!). I am trying to get projects done, but often have to shelve those relaxing things I really enjoy doing (like sewing) to do more important things like sugaring (or really like making breakfast, doing dishes, laundry, sweeping, mopping and... Yawn, is it only 8 am?!). In any case, I was thinking of a few things I want to knit and haven't because I have not sat down to look at the patterns and buy yarn and such. In the few quiet moments I had it was possible to sew a little something to make knitting more fun. What could that be you would ask?

 A knitting needle case! Super quick, super fun and lovely to look at. I simply grabbed my two favorite fabrics, cut them using a placemat as a size template and after a few minutes - voilà - a beautiful place to stash my needles! And then it got me thinking (as these things sometimes do) about why I chose the fabrics I did and if anyone would notice the few mistakes I made in the construction.

This led me to realize that if I continue knitting throughout life as I plan that this case will be something my kids will identify with me and am I okay with that? What does this case say about me? What will my kids think when they are older and going through my things and getting rid of my personal items? Will they cringe when they see my handiwork or will they smile fondly? Deep thinking, huh? That type of "shish" is always rattling around in my head and likely why I am so tired, but I also had a really great talk with a friend recently about our mothers and how we saw their roles when we were kids and another wonderful friend lost her mother this week and *SIGH*, no age is the right age to lose your mother... Another friend of mine lost his Mom during college and I still remember him saying to me, "No matter what age you are, you still need your Mom." Yes. I know.
My children are my life's greatest work. I am often so focused on what they need, what I hope them to be and what I want to accomplish for them that I forget that my most important role is that of a model. And with this silly little knitting needle case what am I saying?
I love using my hands and making things on my own.
Nothing has to be perfect, good enough is good enough.
I love birds and I embrace outdoors and Mother Nature with my whole heart.
I am a bit eccentric and LOVE wild fabric choices.
Our house is a reflection of me and all the little parts of handmade are here because I like to think of ways to make the utilitarian look beautiful. (Your father is the pragmatic one, I am the dreamer - to his demise he might say!) OR I might just be saying that I needed a place to stash my needles so I can quickly grab them on my way out the door to start a project from the passenger seat of the car! In any case, if you knit and sew, this is a fun little project that I highly recommend!

And all those things on my "to do" list? I must remind myself that I am not doing those things on that list of things to do someday because I am paying attention to the things I love today.