My First Feathers, Summer Blues, and Instagram Comparison Traps
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- I'm back!!! This video is a lot different than my usual tutorial style but its really reflective of where I was this summer. It was hard! and thats ok! I spent a lot of it feeling pretty crummy and scrolling social media and then feeling even worse--definitely not a good use of my time. So today I'm sharing my very first feathers and some thoughts on social media. The pictures we see are not the entire story and it is hard but important to remember that from time to time.
I hope you enjoy a lovable laugh at my first feathers with me!
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I always say to myself “don’t compare your insides to other people’s outsides” and I love this reminder
what a lovely, brave video. Your babies won't be babies forever but your quilting will never grow old. Enjoy being a full time mama because it goes away fast. I'm a 74 y/o great-gramma and love that you posted a 'real' look at what it takes to make such a quality post. I've missed you and will enjoy you even more when your time allows! 💝
Theodore Roosevelt once said “Comparison is the thief of joy.” So true. Thank you for the gentle reminder. I really enjoy your videos.
Girl in just TWO years you have 60,000 Followers on You Tube - you’re AMAZING! That’s a big achievement! Be ENCOURAGED! 🙌🏻
Good to see your face! Hang in there! Thanks for reminding us that everyone has struggles. My husband died 8 months ago. It is so easy to think that I am alone in my struggles.
You are definitely not alone Karen.
My husband died 8 yrs ago after 28 yrs of marriage. I Love him still. I’ve learned to accept my emotions and my journey. Hugs to you
I agree with Margaret, you are definitely not alone. My husband passed away 6 years ago also after 28 years of marriage. I have my days but I have that quilting (which I just started during pandemic) has become my zen time. It will get better but we will always have our cherished memories!! ❤️🙏🏻
And we’ll be here when you’re back!! I’ve learned so much from you! I was so excited when I saw that you had posted a video, not realizing that it would be such an important one. Take care of yourself along with your family. I’ve always thought that you are amazing - even more so now. I, and all of your fans will look forward to and appreciate your videos at whatever rate works for you. Your message comes at a perfect time for me.
Thank you for sharing. This sounds like me! At. 76 I am a 8 year quilter and still get discussed with mr process.
Thank you for sharing your story and for reminding us that wherever we are in our artistic journey is the right place that day. Tomorrow will be another place so look forward and do not look back in sadness. You live and you learn in ALL things, crafts, cooking, love, parenting every day is new.
Wow! First, Thank you so much for sharing this. It dropped into my suggested videos just when I needed it. I am a secret quilter. I am a fifty-something year old man who started quilting when my Mom got sick with cancer. I wanted her to have something to keep her warm. I have made a handful of quilts and other items that have all been gifted. But never anything that I wasn’t afraid to share. I always felt my work was sub-par. My granny used to tell us that “Comparison is the thief of Joy”. I thought of that every time I didn’t post something I had made out of fear that I didn’t know what I was doing. I can’t tell you how grateful I am that you had the courage to speak your truth. I don’t feel quite as alone in this world of perfect quilters. Thank you very much for sharing! 😊
Your summers are a double time job with 2 kids who have special needs! As someone in special education for 38 years, I’d always begetting anxious right about now thinking about the energy that back to school would take. Even though I always loved my students! Hang in there, a little downtime is right around the corner. Enjoy the fall and give yourself grace.
I love you! I’m still watching this video while I’m commenting. I want you to know that caregiving is Hard! But you are doing it! And being an artist and content creator is Hard! But you’re doing it! You are a huge inspiration to my quilting journey. I am a knitter, but I am learning so much from you and I am becoming a quilter. Go You! And thank you for all of you! 💖🌸🦋🥰
Thank you so much!! And I'm a knitter too! I was actually a knitter long before I started quilting! Knitting has actually been my main craft over the summer and I've made a few hats and i'm *nearly* done with a sweater for myself :)
Thank you Megan.
@@TinyOrchardQuilts I love your honesty.
I lost most of my sight in 2016 becoming blind by the medical definition. At the time I could see text on my phone/ tablet screens clearly 4 inches from my nose, now text is smudged. In bright light as well as my world being blurry it becomes “foggy”. In low light I have huge blind spots that make me nearly totally blind.
I practiced sewing pieces I cut with AccuQuilt dies (since I can no longer see the lines well enough to cut accurately or safely with rotary cutter and rulers, I have to be careful with the occasional acrylic template I use that no measurements are needed (face masks, hexagons for EPP).
Once I found a way to get my seam allowance consistently accurate by making a fixed seam guide it was finally time to start piecing tops. (I started with a quilt I cut out with the AccuQuilt tumbler die before my sight loss diagnosis). I ended up with various tops finished or partly made. No completed projects.
In January 2020 I decided to make a complete project using my 6 inch Qube to make a quarter of the quilt designed for the 12 inch Qube called Snow Crystals on the AccuQuilt website. It pushed me out of my comfort zone because the pieces were tiny in comparison to what I’d been sewing (mostly pieces from the 12 inch Qube sets). I hadn’t got feeling my seams nest properly yet nor sewing triangles so I didn’t lose their points, or didn’t have their points “floating” where I over compensated.
Then pushed myself to sandwich and quilt the resulting door quilt. I tried machine stitching in the ditch to make my snow crystal (a constant fabric- blue low volume print on white) stand out from the scrappy background (multiple prints with a blue background in various values- the prints were either in another shade of blue, or in white). Let’s just say I wove all around the ditch like a blind driver- oops.
So I hand quilted the blue background (not perfect but less disastrous) and hung it up on my door to greet visitors feeling I’d messed up. My neighbour really admired it and yes I pointed out the errors, she said how she couldn’t sew at all so she really admired me for being able, and asked me to make her an identical one.
I gave her the original when I made a spring door quilt using the large equilateral triangle die. Just before the UK went into covid lockdown.
Welcome Megan, sometimes life isn’t always fair or perfect isn’t always needed. It’s nice to hear your pleasant voice again, not everyone has that quality. I look forward to your quilting perfection or your not so perfect. Thanks for sharing your life behind the scenes. 👍❤️😊
A few years ago, I had only ever hand quilted and I had a quilt that had been in my quilt rack for a year or more that I was struggling to make myself work on. In desperation I turned to the internet to see if I might be able to machine quilt it and I found one of your UA-cam videos. You were the start of my obsession! Thank you for sharing your struggles with us and know that you are loved and supported by all of us faithful followers. Hugs to you!
You’re so right ! Why can we judge without knowing behind the picture ? The best way to enjoy quilting is to have pleasure and to take care of our children and family.
Thank you Megan. Our lives have so many wins, like when our kids learn to do something, they smile or a meal is served and enjoyed, even if it is just a sandwich. These are not instagram-worthy moments but are more lasting. Your quilts and UA-cam channel are amazing and worth the wait. You’re way more than enough, just as you are.
Megan, I think you are very brave and loving mom. My oldest has special needs and I know how hard it is to be a full time Mom. Be kind to yourself. Enjoy your children now. They grow so quickly. Good to see you. Enjoy the rest of summer. We’ll all be here whenever you want to return.
Take care of yourself! Thank you for your brave honesty. I struggle with perfectionism too! You are doing the most important job being a mum to your kids. I have missed your great content and look forward to seeing you back when you are felling more inspired.
Megan I LOVE your first feathers! They have such a joyful, freeform look. Sometimes when I look at a quilt, if it is super perfect, it doesn't look made by hand. And while you've mastered these skills and moved on, I hope your joy is back. Love your channel and your gentle teaching ways!
I’m sitting here watching you describe me. I just quit sewing a few years ago. Now since your insightful video, I realize it was when I started watching other people teach me. I felt very inadequate. even though I knew how do do everything they were teaching, it didn’t look as good as theirs.
I thank you for this wake up. I will sincerely work on my pride.
Love the video and think of yourself and your family
I very seldom show my work… I am a piecer and a topper don’t like the quilting part but I do
Only have a domestic machine so sometimes it’s hard…
You are a smart person and I hope you will feel better soon ♥️greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪
I’m learning to quilt my own smaller quilts on my home machine with a walking foot and it is fabulous to accomplish finishing a quilt! The feel of the handmade quilt is different and better! Only paying for longarm quilting if it’s a special occasion! Sew on…
@@kimberlybegonia2869 thats geat rhanks
Megan you are so real, and that's why we follow you! Your personality just shines through your videos. I always say that you don't know how far you've come until you stop, turn around, and look so your feather story made me smile. Take care of you and yours and know we're here when you are ready to restart your journey.
Like you, I get SAD, only in the Winter. All the cheerful words in the world do not change the way one feels when they are down. But, I love your attitude about it and plan to adopt it for myself. Thank you.
I love this. I really, really, really needed to hear this today. Thank you! We all need give ourselves more grace. Thank you for this.
Love the honesty of how we all need to accept where we are in the here and now. No comparisons to one another bc we are all in a different situation with life, family and circumstances.
I enjoy your quilting and wish you success and joy
Thanks for the opportunity to give grace and respect to ourself and others. Prayers for you and your kiddos. May you all enjoy these last days of summer and greet the new schedules with smiles and strength. Thanks for sharing and caring.
Good morning!!! What a special day. It's our Megan's birthday and I'm watching Megan. I also have severe depression but mine hits in winter. So together we sew. Take care of you!
I’m awful about comparing myself to others and striving for perfection. Thank you for sharing your first feathers. I’m struggling with pebbles and just watched one of your videos. It was pebbles. Yay!! I’m gonna doodle tonight and try again tomorrow. Thanks again for being real with us.
Thanks so very much for sharing a little bit of who you really are beyond the "excellent" inspiring quilter you are. It takes courage to go deep with sharing parts of yourself to the masses.
You're a breath of fresh air, a joy to watch and a person I've come to admire...Thank You for being true yo you!🌹🕊🌹
Thank you for sharing your personal reflections. It is refreshing to hear.
You look very fresh faced on camera. Enjoy the rest of summer with your kids. We look forward to seeing you when school is back!
Wiser words were never spoken! You are a wonderful and inspiring teacher and we’re all here for you … on the good days and the bad! 🤗
I have idealized versions of my daughters, and you remind me so much of them. It brings me joy to see them over come adversity, to take on new challenges, and to be kind to themselves when they don't do things perfectly - in other words, adulting. Please keep being kind to yourself!
You made me giggle and laugh. We are NEVER our best nor gentlest critique. You are lovely and have taught me to be gentle with myself. Good to see you again. 🙂 💜
You are an incredible quilter and an inspiration for being vulnerable and sharing your story. Thank you so your wisdom and your honesty. You are one of “us” - whatever that means to those who watch your videos. God bless!!
I try to make all my comparisons to myself. I've only been quilting since beginning of Pandemic. I was watching videos and teaching myself. My personal requirement for each of the 20 ish quilts I've made is that I have to learn a new skill on each. Even so each one has been better than the one before. As long as I'm improving, enjoying the process and learning I will be proud. Of course I'd always like to be as good as those I learn from online but truthfully I am always a work in progress. Thanks for the prospective this post offers. It's a good reminder to all.
The joy in your voice, “2 and a half weeks,” made me happy, too. So good to see you again. A lovely message for all of us!
You have been missed; I was checking your channel just yesterday. I have learned so much from you and never miss your video. You spoke from the heart and you were heard. Thank you and give yourself that all important grace.
You are so precious. Thank you for sharing not only your wonderful talent but also you occasional pain. God bless you!
This is EXACTLY what i needed to hear! I am a BEGINNER and everything Im seeing on these tutorials is SO GOOD! I needed to see that I am right where I should be, I shouldn't be comparing myself to the pros. I am very grateful to you for sharing so openly, about your life & your first feathers. I think they're beautiful and you are right to be proud of them. Thank You:)
Thanks! I have been going through a lot and appreciate knowing I am not alone!!!!
You are so right, it is a comparison trap. I see things I made 5 years ago, and think, "Wow, what was I trying to do?" But at the time, I was struggling, and thought I had mastered it. We grow and learn how to do things easier, faster if we want, but still life is a journey. And a journey is sometimes extremely SLOW, and sometimes extremely FAST, and sometimes, hallelujah, even keel. Keep in mind we are still here, excited for your new inspiration.
Your words are so true. Thank you for the reminder to be wary of comparing our lives to others that seem to be better than ours.
Love your honesty! Thief of joy is comparison. Depression and anxiety are hard to manage without measuring ourselves to the perfection that others display on social media. I love your content. I love your honesty. And, I love your feathers.
Thank you for sharing your story and showing your feathers. I am learning FMQ, also learning not comparing my work with others but enjoying the process of learning and improvement. Seeing your feathers was a comfort to me. Take care and hold on ❤️
Megan, I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for being so open. IG is great to see all the beautiful quilts but such a challenge for those who use it regularly. It can take a toll on your mental health. You are an amazing creative who generously shares your work for free with us here on YT. I’m glad you are here, perfect feathers or not. PS. I can’t do feathers at all!
Wow! You are one inspiring woman. Thank you for sharing. I can’t imagine a more difficult job than being a mom to not just one but two special needs kids. 💜💜 I’m a new quilter and new to your channel, and I love your style. Your patience and compassion come thru in your videos. I’ve just started FMQ and have learned from you. Looking forward to more tutorials. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I have to constantly remind myself it doesnt have to be perfect to be beautiful... in fact the imperfection is what makes things (and us) beautiful...
Children. So wonderful and so exhausting. I feel for you. I remember every May, just staring at the calendar my kids were happily crossing days off of in anticipation of freedom, and trying hard to be happy for them. I really need creative time daily so that I don’t slide into depression so summer vacation was really challenging. I have always been happy to be a mom, but I think I’m a much better mom to big kids lol
My pastor told me that comparison is the thief of all joy. This is so true and it had never clicked like that in my head! I’m the worse at comparing myself to others. 💕
Oh Megan! You have no idea how much I appreciated your candid content in this video! Thank you for keeping it authentic. I am new at this and just this morning I was practice doodling and feeling quite defeated! I also suffer depression and terminal perfectionism (😁). I can be rather hard on myself. I am looking forward to you being back at it. You’re inspiring and a such a good instructor . Thank you so much!
Megan, you were my first podcaster that I followed and you gave me so much information about how to use the long arm and how to do free motion quilting. Thank you for your fabulous videos. I look back to my beginner efforts and see so much progress. Although you've been missed, I look forward to your new inspirations when you feel ready.
Thanks for this video, Megan. Taking care of your children 24/7 is rewarding but tiring. And tiredness plus no time for your favorite creative outlet can be depressing. Ask me how I know! Thanks for your honesty and encouragement. I actually looked on your channel listing yesterday and saw no new videos and wondered “where you were.” 💗🙏💐
I’m a beginning quilter and I 💗 your attitude! You’re so right that there’s a story behind every quilt and every quilter. I heard another piece of advice recently that we should listen to also. That’s to write down the story behind each of your quilts, and be sure to label your quilts for future generations. Happy sewing! 😘
Sweet sister,
You are such a precious darlin. Continuing prayer for you and your family. Your gift of time & talent is so appreciated and admired with our perfectly viewed quilting, parenting, homemaking, self care or anything else. You are a superwoman! We realize the extraordinary lengths you have to travel to reach the perfection in your creative genius. We know because our feathers look like fingers and it was so fun to try because you inspired us to take that leap into new ideas and new shapes. Life is about the journey not just the outcome. Thank you for sharing your real imperfect journey with us as we cheer for you on the sidelines with finger-like feathers and finished projects FULL of lovely flaws.
We love you so much!! Can hardly wait to see your next vision of creativity in action. Take care of yourself first… we will be here when you’re ready:)
Love & Prayers
:)t
This was so refreshing. What you described about Instagram is the exact reason I'm not on there anymore. It was sucking up my time and I always felt way worse after looking at all that beautiful perfection. Your job as a mom trumps all else right now, but hang in there because you only have a few days till you can get those creative juices flowing. Your awesome free motion flowing feathers video is what gave me the courage to attempt my own first feathers! We all appreciate you!
It was so nice to see you again! You are such a calm, friendly voice! You're so right about the summer blahs, but recognizing the root cause and being able to share is very therapeutic. Hang in there. Can't wait to see you on a regular basis now. Big hugs!
Oh you are so smart! I have learned more on your channel ! I don’t like all of these videos where folks are make money and they are really not as helpful. Some but very few! I can only imagine what it is like to be in your situation but God is in charge and he knows you’re a very special lady! Get some sunshine and lots of light is good for depression! Thankyou so much for sharing! I am 70 and have just made a couple of quilts. Lots of love to you ! Thankyou again!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️😘
Megan, I wish I could reach out and give you a hug. My kids are grown now, but my youngest son has autism and tho I looked forward to summers coz: no homework, it was also a time of never getting to recharge my battery. I could say time goes by quickly, but not when you're right there in the thick of things and you're running on empty. Hang in there!
Also, I'm working on learning FMQ and....it's not easy. Thank you for showing your first feathers. It gives me hope to just "hang in there" and keep going. Thank you for being human while also sharing your joy and knowledge of quilting!
God bless you and your family! Kids grow up so quickly! I use to live my life according to the school year too as a single Mom of two boys! Best time of my younger self! Now I’m married and a caregiver to my husband with relapse of stage 4 lymphoma… he’s home all the time and likes to supervise me!!! My only escape is my quilt room that takes me away from all the pain, thank heaven for my blessing of quilting!! Stand your ground to me time as much as you can!💜
Thank you for reminding everyone what is really important. I am my own worst critic. I’ve really had to work on it. My quilter sister has been my best “mirror” to see that I am good enough. It’s it great to do the best that you can do, but it’s ok that you aren’t perfect.
Your honesty and humility is so refreshing. Thank you for sharing your struggles. It helps us all ❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your story. It is difficult not to compare to others but your words of encouragement and acceptance are wonderful to hear ♥️
Thank you for sharing your personal story. And thanks for the giggles.
Take care and come back when you're able.
Terry from Cambridge Ontario
Gosh. For someone having to deal with so much both emotionally and physically, you still manage to have such a calm voice with a wonderful smile. Yet still you inspire me to feel confident as a new quilter. I suffer with anxiety and depression hence why I returned to sewing after near 30yrs to help me relax. I work with children with special needs and know how it can be mentally tiring. I get to switch off at the end of a working day and holidays. Where as you continue day after day. The way you put so much care into your channel, I can only presume your children are blessed. Sorry for such a long message, but you deserve to know you have my best wishes. Keep smiling and try to make time for yourself 🥰😘
I’m glad you are back. I have been looking for your videos. I enjoy them very much. I would never have the nerve to post any of my work. I think your feathers are just fine.
Thank you for sharing. As a newer quilter I definitely compare, but I try hard not to. I'm not on any social media platforms anymore (besides UA-cam) and it really has done wonders for my mental health. I know that's not plausible for everyone, but social media can be so harmful.
Thank you for share the good and bad of your world. Keep your chin up. You are a an amazing teacher. My last quilt had messy pebbles and leaves, thanks to you.
Been missing you this summer but understand this time with your kids is important. My summer has been like yours but with sweet grandkids and elderly cousins that need my daily help. I look forward to seeing you in a few weeks! I learn a lot from you! Thanks for your lessons!
Been thinking of you and hoping you are doing okay. I’m a quilting UA-cam channel business owner too so your message about comparison is a great reminder - “comparison is the thief of joy.” I’m trying to focus my videos on being of service and help and fun for others.
I’ve missed you and look forward to seeing more of you in the fall. Sending hugs!
Thank you for being so inspiring and supportive for the sewing community
Thank You. I'm glad you make this video. I too am guilty of using a false standard to judge my work and then get "down" because of the false comparison. You are certainly not alone. The important thing in life is to enjoy it and what you do each day. Be proud of your caretaking and also your extraordinary skills and insighte which you so willingly share with us. See you in the fall.
I am so guilty of it on both sides--both feeling bad about comparison as well as wanting to share my best work. Its really difficult to find the balance. I make mistakes ALL the time in my quilting! I really appreciate your kind words :)
Beautifully said!! Looking forward to seeing what you show us all next. Hang in there. Your kids are so lucky their mom is there to support them and hang out for the summer. Cheers!
Hey Megan! Great to see you again. YOU have been on my mind. Tganks for sharing. This is exactly 💯 what I needed to hear. I will be here when you get ready to create again...Hugs
Thanks sherry! I'm so glad to be back to feeling like myself again :). I have so many ideas I want to jump back into quiltiing with!
I am so proud of you and your trip in quilting is great. Thanks for sharing and your a wonderful teacher ☺️.
This was an absolutely wonderful ❤️ post! You don't know how many folks really need to hear something like this. Your sharing will help who knows how many more who are quietly struggling. GOOD JOB!
I have missed you this summer. I was so excited to see you'd posted a video and more interested once I started viewing it. As a parent of a special needs child who is now an adult, I have a small window into how life can be. Take care of yourself! We, your subscribers, will be here looking forward to your next wonderful video. I truly enjoy every video of yours I've seen. Thank you for sharing a bit of your life.
Thanks for sharing with us. We forget that snapshot in time. I loved that you shared the first piece with feathers you did. I am too critical of myself but if it is my best then it is good enough. Have a great day.
You touched my heart with this talk. It was just what I needed to hear. Thank you so much for making me believe it's OK not to be perfect in someone else's eyes.
Such an inspirational message. I’m guilty of comparisons with the perfect Instagram picture or story. Great reminder to be proud of where I am. I have a FMQ sample that looks so bad that I laugh every time I look at it. Yet the next one was so beautiful that I couldn’t believe I did it. Thanks again.
Brava! I actually think summer depression is more common than folks realize. Hiding from the heat I get less sun than during the rest of the year (I live in the hellmouth that is central valley California). I'm so proud of you for taking care of yourself and speaking your truth. We all get to retreat or turn our attention to others things. The creative life has room for ebbs and flows. Big hugs!
I was worried, I am glad you are back! I know about depression and its hard. I am not on social media, I hate it and do not want to spoil my time with it, I loved the quilt in the tree! See you soon!🙋🏼♀️🌷🇱🇺
So good to see you back on! Hang in there, your community of quilters is thinking of you.
Thank you for sharing this video. I sometimes need to step back and realize just how far I’ve come. I miss seeing you and look forward to fall.
So excited to see you had a new video!! I find summer heat the hardest time of year. Hang in there!! Love your videos.
Same!! It has been so hot so weve all been stuck inside and grumpy! Lol. Its finally getting better outside and I've really enjoyed a few nice hikes with my husband to get myself going.
You are a kind generous soul to share this. Thank you, I needed that - blessings to you!
Thanks for sharing these insights, Good reminders in a range of ways! Breathe in, breathe out... Some days that's enough. Hang tight! ☘️🧡
What a well-timed video!!! I missed you. And wondered about the pressure to create content and what a relief a break must feel like. My special needs child has just turned 25. And last year I finally returned to quilting. Last one I did was her baby quilt.... hand quilted. So today I am practicing FMQ because I have to figure out how to do this because there is no quilt by cheque book in my bank account. So I was hearing some rather discouraging inner voices at my first out-put which looks nothing like your lovely feathers. But thank you for showing where you started. Because I would be happy to end up one third as good as you:) I admire you finding creativity within the home and producing content when your kids are small. I ended up working and home schooling as our autism program was a joke. Our home is tiny as well and quilting takes space. I found summer was a time for exhaling and being in the sun and outside as much as possible for my kids. It was healing for all of us. You might want to reframe the SAD into a time for inhaling and a time for exhaling... and we all have a different rhythm for breathing. And if you are living with special needs, it is much better to work with their rhythms as much as possible, without neglecting your own. All the best and thanks so much for your content, it is always so authentic. I'm glad you don't pretend to be anyone else other than who you are.
You're an amazing quilter. Take care of yourself and I look forward to seeing what you do next.
I love this video. Such a great message. Thank you for sharing, your transparency, and vulnerability. You are a great Mama and doing a great job (even when it doesn't feel like it) And you are a wonderful quilter.
Thanks for your video. I hope you know what a positive impact your videos have-not just on my quilting but now on my attitude, too. I look forward to learning even more from you! ♥️
So happy to have you back!
Thank you!! Its good to be back :)
Thank you for sharing. We help each other by our revelations, the peeks behind the curtain. I only subscribe to channels where I like the quilter... real people who I feel are giving and genuine, and don't put down the less inexperienced. Thank you for this video 😊👍💕
Very well said and thank you for that reminder. Looking forward to more videos from you when you are ready. We all have our struggles and I appreciate your honesty. Bless you.
I too suffer from depression and I'm my own special needs with multiple sclerosis and a number of yukky diagnosis that stops life in it's track. Today I'm doing a Tiny Orchard Marathon, woohoo.
I love love love your teaching skills. Thank you for all you do... Babs from Tombstone
With depression some days I find myself having to remind myself that even small efforts give me experience to build on. My other daily challenge is to remember that it may be mentally difficult to go into my quilt room and continue to work on a project but afterwards I feel so much better for the effort, even if I messed something up. Every project I end I try to look for growth, improvement or something significant I learned from the project. The last area allows my mistakes to be accomplishments as long as I think about what I learned and what I can do differently next time, a few ending of a project isn’t necessarily a completed project.
Thank you for sharing. You've made me feel better about my own quilting insecurities. I'm looking forward to learning more from you.
Sooooo glad to see you again! I think anyone who saw your “last video” was aware something was amiss with you. You are strong and beautiful….there is only one of you and you are perfect the way you are. I think you might be surprised at how many of us share your struggles with summer (I do too).
Being a mom and having a few stolen moments to zone out in your creative side is hard to do. Know there are people out there that have been there, are there now, and some will experience in time. Social media is good and bad all in one breath. I personally look for information delivered clearly and encouragingly. I stumbled across you originally and instantly felt a connection to you.
Keep up the great work….we’ll be here waiting for you when you are able.
Thank you for this video and being brave to share your story. I look at some people's quilts and think my stuff looks so bad compared to theirs. Lots of uneven seams and blocks! So I try to remember it's a journey and to have fun. Thanks for being human 😊. I think your feathers are beautiful!!
It’s good for us to look back and appreciate where we’ve grown from. And always love our work at each and every step: it tells the story of our creative journey!
Oh Megan, you are so sweet and dear. Life is hard. For everyone. I have always told my kids the grass may look greener on the other side of the fencing, but it is just as hard to mow. It is easy to fall into a slump, and I think we all do, and we feel alone. You are doing amazing, you know the triggers, you work through it with a positive goal in mind and you attain that. You are so blessed to have a fan base who adore you. Keep moving forward, take the time you need when you need it, and know you are not alone. You are a strong, caring, thoughtful young woman and your loved by many. We are all here for you with empathy and emotional support. And it's ok to get help with the kids when you need it. We love you