I didn't sew much in 2024 nor did I blog much. I spent the first half of the year reading. Then something kicked in shortly after my birthday, and I picked up a pattern and fabric that was previously cut out but not sewn. I ended up finishing seven garments with one UFO I'm letting go reluctantly and another that I'm rolling into 2025 hoping to finish it up.
This post is the intro post for the sewing that I completed in 2024 and for any new sewing that I'm going to do in 2025. My sewjo has come home. Not as potent in years pass where all I wanted to do was sew, but definitely there and making me want to create.
I just won't talk about all the fabric, buttons & notions, and patterns I bought in 2024. Honestly though I was like a squirrel stocking up for the winter because I believe that prices on everything are gonna rise in 2025. If I have to choose, I want to be able to eat and then create without limitations. Basically I'm treating my collections like I did pre-Covid, knowing it will sustain me in the years to come. So even though I did a big giveaway in June, clearing out over a hundred yards of fabric, I've restocked with pieces I will probably use more in this stage of my life.
I'm making this my motto for 2025 - "I Was Created to Create!" I may not create in the prodigious levels I use to, but I'm trying to find my way back to my first love. This is waiting for buttons & buttonholes...
...following in the next couple of days will be two blog posts for garments completed and worn in 2024 but not shared here.
...as always more later!
It's wonderful to hear from you! I love the flowered blouse.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carolyn! I feel like blogging for a minute. Don't know how long it's gonna last but I'm back for now.
DeleteYou have such a knack for using prints in a very designer-y way. May 2025 be the creative year that strengthens your sewjo!
ReplyDeleteAlex - I hope so! I spent a lot of 2024 in the street and reading, I think I wanna stay closer to home this year and sew more.
DeleteI love that mantra...'I was created to create!' May have to remind myself of that from time to time....my sewing and blogging took a snooze in 2024 as well; hopefully 2025 will see more creativity at work for both of us!
ReplyDeleteLisa - I read so much in 2024 and marveled at the creativity of the writers then realized that I'm a creator too and I need to get back to it.
DeleteLoved seeing you post pop up. Your flower shirt is gorgeous, and clearly the mojo is back. So happy you have plans, and new additions to the stash. 'I was created to create' is genius. I like to think I was too :) Happy New Year and Happy Sewing.
ReplyDeletePatricia - just standing in my place in the universe! Happy you're standing with me!
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