Friday, August 19, 2022

So it begins...

I posted this to Instagram last night.

...while it says 15 days, I'm actually off 20 days...dayum near three weeks.  However, I knew I would barely do anything today. I needed a decompress day or two from work.  It's where I sleep late, lay in bed, crawl out, veg on the couch, watch TV and read a few pages of my book.  Then and only then am I ready to actually dive into the all immersive sewing I've been craving.

Usually when I have 7-10 days off, I do have a decompress day or two but I make up for it by having a cut pile. When I'm ready to sew, I can just start.  This time I have a pile of fabric, 2 half finished garments, 1 item left in my cut pile and a grand idea to reproduce an inspiration dress.

So a plan but not a plan. I really want to sew what I feel with no pressures. I want to go on creative journeys not worrying about a timeline. I want to sew unhindered. I need this time. I need to reignite my creativity. This whole pandemic, post pandemic, learning to live a new way has upset my creativity. Also, the way I work has changed. I went into my office twice in the last month. 

Am I making clothes for home that I wear to work? Do I need to sew as many things as I have in years pass? Do I sew more for the granddaughters? Do I sew to sew? Or do I choose more engaging projects that stimulate me? I knew sooner or later I would be making these decisions since retirement is rapidly approaching. As an aside, I've set a retirement date in my head - still a few years off but I'm actively working towards setting my life up to be retired.

All of those thoughts are swirling in my mind as I move forward creatively. However, for the next 15-16 days, Imma create. I have everything I need on hand to make things...so I'm gonna make stuff.

Also, these fabrics just arrived and have made me anxious to get up off the couch and sew...

Some black & white strips from Cultured Expressions

African wax print from Mocherie Boutique

Expect more posts soon cause my sewcation has begun...

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...as always more later!


 


16 comments:

  1. This sounds like a wonderful plan. Enjoy the sewing, reading, television and time for you!

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  2. Sew like the Wind!!! :-D And I'm just trying to get two days in a row to sew...lol.

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  3. What a great gift to yourself- time and freedom to create. It’s like a mini practice for retirement. Sounds like a good fit from the get go with deserved down time. I’m eager to see how your inspiration dress unfolds. And you’re wise to prepare for when your professional work life concludes. Cheers!

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    1. Wendy - it does feel like a gift! I woke up this morning and realized that for the next 19 days it's only doing what I want. It's an exhilarating feeling.

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  4. Have fun, the new fabric is delicious : )

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  5. Have a wonderful sewing vacation - I look forward to seeing what you create! Let the flow, flow. Lara

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  6. Can't wait to see what you come up with 😁! I'm also very curious to find out how you feel when not constrained by a huge cut pile. Enjoy this time of creativity unleashed

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  7. Oops, the last was M-C, sorry

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  8. May your sewing time be everything that you want it to be...and thank you for the links for your fabrics...

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  9. You are so ready for your sewcation. I can just hear it all the way to the mountains and lakes of NH. May it give you all the R&R you want as well as the creativity burst and inspirations we all love so much. Wise of you to have all the pre cut fabric at the ready. Words from BTDT.....don't over plan the retirement sewing. It will be a whole new world so just let it happen when you get there. Have a great time.

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  10. I'm glad to see you're still at it. I used to visit your blog all of the time. But, I got out of the blogging habit myself for a while. I tried to revisit another blog I used to read (Shelia CTK)and seems like it's all in Hebrew. 😳 Anyway I'm looking forward to seeing what you've done that I've missed. Best wishes.

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    1. c-ing - after some blogs were left dormant spammers and other entities moved in and took over the space...maybe that's what happened to Sheila. And yes, I'm still here. I love blogging as a way to detail my makes so I'm still at it. Glad to see you visiting again!

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  11. Where does Mocherie Boutique ship from? I wanted to know what shipping rate applied to orders, US or International fee.

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    1. Shoediva60 she ships from Baltimore. I would check her website which I've linked to above to see where she ships.

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    2. Thank you. I am in Illinois so the shipping in US is reasonable.

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