I'm Sari.

And I'm Haley.

And this is Seamwork Radio.

Welcome back to Seamwork Radio, where we share practical ideas for building a creative process

so you can sew with intention and joy.

And today we're talking about how to stay focused in a world of bright and shiny new projects.

So we're going to cover how to decide what you'll actually sew and where, how to cultivate your

personal style so you can stay focused in concrete strategies that you can use day to day to make

things that you're going to love.

So we'll start with our icebreaker, which comes

from seamworker Jane. And Jane writes, is a little bit of a longer icebreaker, but I really

love it. Could you please tell us about the reactions and comments you get from family and friends

when you show them clothes that you've made, especially when you first started learning to sew?

Lots of people are

great at being kind but honest, but there are also those, thinking of my husband here, who really

don't know what to say. Any funny stories with this or anything that is really surprised you or really

upset you? And how did you deal with these reactions? Thank you. Love your podcast. This is a great

question, Jane.

I think it's so funny thinking about her husband, just like at a loss for words over

something that she made.

Like just saying like, yeah, it's great.

I think that's really funny.

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