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Have you ever considered sewing a handbag as an act of
meditation or as a way to get in touch with your self and reduce
stress? Let?s look at the process In order to see the connection
to inner peace.
To make a handbag, the sewer needs to focus on the immediate ?
you need to be precise and concentrate on what you are doing at
the present moment. There are no distractions tolerated and your
mind calms because it is focused ? the breathing evens out into
a regular rhythm. The previous stress you may have experienced
fades into the distant past as you look at this perfect piece of
fabric in front of you; something you have lovingly picked out
from the vast array of other fabrics, making a special bond
between you and this beautiful organic object waiting for your
unique input.
You carefully place your handbag pattern on the fabric and focus
on cutting as evenly as possible around the outline of your
purse. The anticipation builds as the faint beginnings of your
new bag take shape. Diligently, you focus on the task in front
of you, cutting in careful precision with total deliberation.
Sewing your handbag is where the actual shape starts to form and
you realize you are close to finishing. Keeping the line of
stitching straight requires your full attention as the row
develops with the edge lined up perfectly and each stitch
attains harmony with it?s neighboring stitch. Be aware that
there is great peacefulness in this degree of full
intensification of thought.
As the bag is nearing completion, you may start thinking about
how the fabric texture suggests a pleasant memory such as the
feel of your Mother?s dress against your skin when you were
little or a soft Summer day. Your mind peacefully wanders to
that special time when you were younger and life seemed so
simple.
The calmness and inner peace you attained through the process of
creating your own handbag changes to happy pride as you display
this unique work of art to friends and family and bask in their
words of praise for your talent and dedication. You now have a
physical reminder in the form of your bag that you are special
and talented with a gift of creation. Look at your new handbag
and remember the calmness you felt when you were in the midst of
evolving this piece of fabric into a special work of art and
know that you can carry this peace with you always.
About the author:
Henrietta is a handbag designer and specializes in handbag
history. Her informational site can be found at
http://henriettashandbags.com
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