It seems like my last couple of posts appear to be piggybacking off my fellow bloggers. This is because I've been so impressed with what they've written and their words have really inspired me. Today, it's Erica of EricaB's DIY Style. Her post, "What I'm Wearing" had me nodding along as I read it. As I was crafting my response to it, I realized that I had more to say than I thought I should leave in the comment section.
However, it was these words specifically, "I've gone through transformations in the almost decade I've been blogging. Which means, over the years I've learned the benefit of sewing things I'm going to wear all of the time and return to season after season." that touched me.
I strongly believe in this type of sewing. That's why even though I love the awesome and amazing dresses I've created, my sewing for the next couple of months will be basics. Yes, I'm going to finish the last four pieces of the Crazy 8 wardrobe and yes, I'm going to finish up the Simplicity 3833 dress but mostly what I want is a series of sheath dresses, a few more pairs of pants, and a skirt or two.
Why? Because when I go to my closet on Sunday evening to pull the garments for the week (yes, I'm one of those people!) I find that I have a lot of amazing, wonderful outfits to choose from but barely any basics. I want solid colored sheath dresses in an array of colors that I can throw some pearls and a cardigan on top of and be ready for any work situation.
I need several more pairs of pants so that if I need to spend two weeks in pants due to weather conditions, I don't have to repeat and can dress them up or down for any situation at work. Honestly, I've let my basics slide as I've made designer knock-offs and amazing patterns one after the other. Now I didn't start out this way. I sewed the basics first and then went for the shock and awe. My mistake, for lack of a better word, was when I retired a basic, I didn't immediately sew another one to replace it.
All of this is to say, that there will be a lot more basic sewing going on around here. I need to plug a hole in my wardrobe and basic sewing just isn't sexy sewing. It's not the sewing that makes everyone want to go oohhh and aaahhh over but it's much needed in this sewist's life. Then when this sewing is done I'll be back to sewing things like this...
...and this...
or this...
and maybe even a new adventure or two. I hope you'll stay tuned and hopefully I'll even have a tip or two to share that will inspire your sewing.
...as always more later!