Hey, remember me? I have had such little sew-jo, and June was absolutely insane.
I lost a couple days at the start of the month to a migraine. I'm sure the near 100 degree temps didn't help.
June 4: Grabbed my daughter's cap and gown from her college, bought some (expensive!) fabric from Sewing Lounge to make a simple cami style dress for her for commencement (she graduated last year but the ceremony was virtual)
June 6: Picked up daughter, sil, and grandson from the airport
June 6-8: Sewed the dress
June 8: Commencement
June 9: Picked my parents up from the airport
June 10: Niece's birthday party
June 11: My dad's birthday, younger niece's HS graduation, cousin's bday dinner
June 12: Younger niece's grad party, aunt's bday dinner (dad's sister that traveled up for his bday)
June 13: Cousin's (mentioned above) birthday, dropped kids and grandkid at the airport
June 14: Started my new job (exciting but exhausting!)
June 19: Parent's last weekend, family dinner
June 20: Father's Day
June 23: Dropped my parents off at the airport
June 25-29: Girl's trip to Savannah
June 6: Picked up daughter, sil, and grandson from the airport
June 6-8: Sewed the dress
June 8: Commencement
June 9: Picked my parents up from the airport
June 10: Niece's birthday party
June 11: My dad's birthday, younger niece's HS graduation, cousin's bday dinner
June 12: Younger niece's grad party, aunt's bday dinner (dad's sister that traveled up for his bday)
June 13: Cousin's (mentioned above) birthday, dropped kids and grandkid at the airport
June 14: Started my new job (exciting but exhausting!)
June 19: Parent's last weekend, family dinner
June 20: Father's Day
June 23: Dropped my parents off at the airport
June 25-29: Girl's trip to Savannah
Like, seriously!
This month I sewed 1 thing, total of 1 1/4 yards of fabric. Sighhh
I used the Kommatia patterns (Studio Calicot) Claire bodysuit pattern lengthened to a dress using M6886
Yep. That's it. No photos on her...I took these two pics from my IG stories
I tried various methods of using my Brother Coverstitch bias binding tool...it did great with a woven fabric (with either knit or woven binding), but not so great with knit-on-knit binding. And I was running out of time so I did it all on the sewing machine.
It turned out really well!
Now, this weekend is the 4th, my birthday is Tuesday, and I'm tired y'all! I want to make an outfit for Saturday, but I just do not see myself having the ability to get it done. If I can get the pattern cut out and adjusted tomorrow (doubtful), I can sew it Friday evening/Saturday morning & afternoon. Maaaaybe if I switch my idea from a jumpsuit to a dress, it'll be doable. We'll see :)
Otherwise, I really need to do a massive clean-up. My closet feels stale and is a mess, my sewing room is a mess, I've been having weird (for me) self-doubt. Like, it took me days to start that dress because I was worried about the binding. I look at patterns and think, "too complicated" and then, it sits. Wah.
I try not to sweat it when the mojo goes...it just seems like I'm in a looooong slump right now.
12 comments:
You were super busy during June! Looks like some fun times though. When I started my new job (almost 2 years ago now... so not exactly "new" but then pandemic time brain sort of mushes it all together so it still feels new) I definitely had super low sewjo. I think we can only have so much energy, and shifting life things takes up a lot more energy than it feels like it should. I think once things settle into a routine, there's hopefully more energy for creative endeavors. Good luck with finding the sewjo... but also enjoy taking a break and doing other things too!
It sounds like you're exhausted! So much activity and migraines to boot! I'm sure the sewing mojo will come back once you're refreshed.
Oh my gosh, June sounds like it was crazy! I think there's just too much for it to be enjoyable right now, sewing is just another task that you feel obligated to take care of. I KNOW you've posted some great things you've made in the past, wear one and don't worry about giving yourself any extra tasks. Enjoy your weekend :)
That is a very busy June, lol!! No wonder you are tired! I hope you will get your bearings over the next few days and settle back in. Congratulations on your new job, and Happy Birthday!!! I hope it is amazing!
I so understand the looking at a pattern and thinking its too complicated thing! That happens to me a lot these days. But I don't want to sew a lot of my TNTs right now so it means I've got to step outside my comfort zone. You're sewjo will come back. You just need to settle down and give it a quiet space to meet you.
Binding perfection! Hey, sometimes life gets in the way of our creativity. You just have to roll with that and you had a helluva month. Jeesh, just getting a new job is big enough and then throw in the rest! It will come back in it's good time. To everything there is a season.
The bindings using your sewing machine look perfect, I am impressed! I have not had great success with my coverstitch binding foot, probably should practice more.
You had a busy month. Be kind to yourself!
My sewjo waxes and wanes too. My little business has just taken off and life is busy and exhausting. I should maybe be kind to me too!
You’ve had a busy month - be kind to yourself!
My sewjo waxes and wanes too. Life gets in the way sometimes. And sometimes I am just exhausted. I should be kind to me too!
How about wear a favorite make and get yourself some new shoes or accessories instead to give it a new vibe?
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