I'm dropping in to say hey, I'm still alive...just not sewing. I've spent the summer reading. However, as I read the words an author's put on the page and recognize their creativity, my own creative urges are stirring. Maybe it's the seasons changing, or allowing a friend to root through my fabric collection and liberate several yards to take home with her...or even just my creative season changing. But I have an urge to create a few new pieces.
One thing I've realized is gone are the days where I will make a new creation every weekend. I no longer live that life. I've made a lot of clothing, items that I can still pull from my closet and wear. As a matter of fact I wore this jacket to dinner last night with a sewing friend...
It was thrilling to pull it out and pair it with a sleeveless top I'd made and a pair of black knit pants. When I looked at the innards, I was pleased to see all of the work that I had put into it and shared in my blog post. This is the kind of sewing I want to get back to. Where I pick a distinctive fabric, take a pattern and use the best sewing techniques I know to end up with a unique garment.
Plus I knew my sewing drought was ending when I purchased several yards of fabric from Julia Cost. It's been over five months before I thought about using my credit cards for something other than a book! Don't know when my next post will be but the creative juices are stirring. Fabric and patterns have been pulled and placed together, inspiration is talking to me, so we shall see what comes of it.
If you're reading this, thank you! I think this is the longest I've ever gone without sewing, posting or discussing sewing and if you're still reading I appreciate you!
...as always more later!