Wednesday, January 27, 2010

It Was Hard To Say Goodbye

I was recently asked by someone I work with if I had anything that she could buy from me and then donate to a charity's silent auction. I didn't have anything finished so I told her I would make a quilted tote bag for her. I went online to find a tote bag pattern and found several that I liked certain things about. Being pretty good at thinking outside of the box (sometimes to my own detriment), I got busy and took a little bit of what I liked from each, added a few of my own ideas and came up with a custom embroidered/quilted tote for the Big D Charity Horse Show (Google it; everyone's invited - April 29--May 2, 2010).

After it was all said and done and I handed over the tote bag (with matching cosmetic bag and business card holder) I found myself a little sad. I felt like I had just lost a little a part of me. I usually hand my work over with a little bit of pride, a sense of accomplishment. Maybe it's because it is usually for someone I know and perhaps I'm okay with it because I figure someday I'll see it again. But this time I felt a loss. How does one detach herself from something she put her heart into? I suppose by finding solace in knowing that it will have a good home. ;o).









I added the elastic to the side pockets to provide a litte more security:


Front and Back view of the cosmetic bag and cosmetic bag with business card holder:


3 comments:

Laurie said...

Hi, I noticed you are following my blog so I thank you for finding it!!Ii thought I would check out yours too. I have also created items that I intended to donate. I have had to have a detachment mindset when I'm making something that I will never see again. It is hard when you put alot of creative energy into the project. I believe in energy sources and I try to put "good" energy and happy thoughts into all my work when I am working on it. Take care, Laurie

DRJJ said...

Very nice. I like!

kftaylorquilts said...

Thank you so much Laurie for checking out my blog and for the encouragement!