Fixing the damaged partridge in a pear tree ornament, I was highly motivated to get the three other ornaments in the 40-something year-old crewel kit sewn up. I had finished embroidering the last one in January, but as of last week I still hadn't sewn them all up and gotten the job completed.
Some may recall the video I posted a month ago, called The 10-year Window. This project felt like that. When I finished these ornaments I felt both elated and, at the same time, sad that I had tucked these away for decades partially completed - instead of finishing them years ago and enjoying them every Christmas since.
I have no idea if our sons will someday want any of the handmade Christmas ornaments we've used over the years, but I hope they choose to keep some that they remember from their childhoods. Whether they've given it any notice, they've had many opportunities to see the partridge ornament, but the three last ornaments will hold zero memory for them.
That said...what can't be undone shouldn't be lingered on for too long I'm learning. But I'm tellin' ya'... if you haven't yet watched The 10-Year Window video, I highly recommend you do so.
And if you do, please come back and leave me a comment!
I watched that video! I was thinking about it the other day! Very lovely and well done for completing some projects!
ReplyDeleteSo many 10 year windows in my life. Each time I finish one I also think 'why did I put that off so long'. Your little ornaments are precious. They will now create new memories.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful ornaments. Unique in that I haven't seen embroidered bags as ornaments, but they are bright and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely ornaments you completed. They will look stunning during the next holiday season.
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