Trial and Error

When it comes to my life,  I can honestly say that I have definitely had more than my share of both of those......trials, and errors.   Trials, as in challenges to overcome.  Errors as in poor choices, big mistakes.

At this stage of my life at the moment,  I am teaching myself to sew by trial and error.  I definitely do read the directions and try to do as they say,  but I' ve discovered that I cannot visualize the concrete steps and achieve the desired results.  The truth of the matter is,  I am much better in the abstract than in the concrete.  I work well with symbolism and metaphor.   I can understand life and explain complex concepts with those.

So far, just about everything I have tried to sew I have had to take completely apart after I have done it wrong.  That is extremely tedious.   But I have done that, wanting to see if I can produce the desired object.  It's not that I have a need for the object, or a specific use for it.   It has mostly been about the challenge.

A friend commented to me recently that I am much more "adventurous" than she is when it comes to sewing.  I'm sure that is because we have different aims, and desires and goals.

I had this idea that I wanted a wool plaid cap. It even had a purpose in my mind---to cover up my hair when I was having a "bad hair day."

Eventually,  through trial and error, the cap came to life. It is a little too large for my head at the moment,  but I can adjust that.

My next project is a baby quilt.....thankfully, [hopefully]  something I know how to do.  At least, I have done it before.