Sewing with God

Many years ago, while taking a quilting class, I heard that the Amish would make one block intentionally wrong, based on the belief that only God can make something perfect, and they would not presume to do the same.  It was such a beautiful thought, that I never forgot it.

At the time, I wasn't deeply immersed into my own relationship with God. But a few years later,  as I started my business, I found myself spending hours alone. I was sewing, daydreaming, watching TV and I started listening to Catholic Radio to break up the monotony.  I found it so compelling, I started reading about my childhood faith.  I spent hours contemplating my need for God and spirituality in my life.  It gave me so much peace to know that I was loved perfectly by my creator.

It had a profound effect on me, all that time spent praying and working, Ora et Labora. This rule of St. Benedict has a long history in Monastic life for a reason.   It has changed my life forever, and for that I am so grateful.

It doesn't surprise me that many of the Women that I meet who sew for a living are very spiritual.  It is easy to grow close to God when you are hand sewing a long hem into a panel of draperies.  Trying to get it perfect, but never being able to quite duplicate God's creative perfection.


I'm okay with that.