This is how we spent our Saturday. The pincushion still needs to have the petals sewn to the center so it makes a cupped "cherry blossom". The farmer and I had a thought-provoking conversation about "creativity" vs. artistry. One can be artistic in combining color and choosing fabric, but to create implies doing something that has not been done before. He has a way of raising the bar and making me think. The wine is done, and just waits for a label. There are websites that offer custom labels, some of which are hilarious. We were still laughing this morning!
I have thought more about the need to "show and tell". It puzzles me. I get a bubble of happiness when someone else tells me they like my work. It is true with quilting. It was true with my role in medicine. What is it about applause that gives value to our effort? Why do we need other's approval to feel good about our work? Is it a lack of humility that should be discouraged? Confusing. Things like housework rarely generate spontaneous applause. Does that make it less valuable? Food for thought.
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