About 10 years ago I decided to take a weaving class at the local Museum. I was really excited about it because I alway thought weaving was so cool. I was so sure I would love it I bought a Leclerc Compact 24" floor loom so I could put the sampler we were doing on my loom. Well it has not gone well these last 10 years with my weaving. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING I have tried to weave has been thrown in the garbage. I got books & asked for help from the members of my guild and yet I struggled with weaving. I even put the question out there 'When is it okay to say goodbye to a craft you are not enjoying?' I got a variety of answers and part of me felt like a failure.
My hubby showed an interest & we got him a table loom. He was hesitant to start because he did not want to overstep. I gave him the look & we started talking weaving. It was fun talking to him but I knew I was not a teacher type & wanted him to get others in his life that weaved because I did not want to influence him with my struggles. I also started seeing what I was wanting to weave & what he wanted to weave were different. So this year my guild started a study group & I joined because the topic was one my hubby was interested in. I realized after the first class it was just too much. So he is going to take it and I let it go.
Over the last few weeks I came to the conclusion that 'I really do not want to weave.' I love seeing what people weave & I also am excited my hubby wants to but I just want to knit, spin yarn, cross stitch & make cards. Sometimes maybe rug hook. It is okay to move on & let go.
I put my loom & accessories up for sale. I am hoping to move on feeling a load is off my heart knowing it is ok not to like it all, do it all and let it go!!
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