My mother-in-law saw my almost complete jacket on New Year's eve and decided I would be making one for her. Mine fit her except at the shoulders - mine are about 1/2 inch broader, and of course the arms were too long for her. So.. I bought some more of the same black fleece, and another silky for her jacket lining. They've been pre-washed and have been just sitting there on the ironing board for the last two weeks. Why? Because sewing for other people just isn't as much fun! Yes, I want to make this jacket again. Yes, I want to move on to another project (I desperately need jeans!). But with this project in the way, I have no motivation.
So, I have nothing to show right now. I need to find out how to shorten the shoulder seam on a garment with princess seams to the shoulder. I'll probably just wing it, but again, since I'm procrastinating, I'm in no rush.
In other news... I subscribed to Burda World of Fashion (BWOF) magazine on the GLP news site. However, somehow my subscription didn't go through. Now I'm rethinking it completely. I want a subscription, but my only resolution for 2009 was to spend less and save more. Sigh... we'll see what happens.
I have projects that I have to do for other people too and I just can't find the motivation to do it. I know exactly how you feel.
ReplyDeleteYou've totally got to get the subscription. I haven't bought any other patterns (well, just two or three) in almost a year. If you make 2 garments perissue it's only like $3.00/pattern. If you make 4, it's less than a buck per pattern. How's that for enabling? :)
ReplyDeleteI agree it's not fun sewing for other people, I even grumble when I have to do little alterations on RTW. Just pretend you are making the jacket for the first time and have fun with it.
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ReplyDeleteIt's weird, I'm exactly the opposite. I enjoy sewing for other people more than myself. I think it's because I'm too anal. I'll end up nit picking at the imperfections. Per your request I'm updating my drafting class projects. I just popped over to see what you've been up to. =)
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