tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post6625939263828272591..comments2023-10-08T05:08:27.408-04:00Comments on After the dress...: Friday ConfessionGwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953347562329586677noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-62651114890280198472011-10-31T09:56:43.846-04:002011-10-31T09:56:43.846-04:00Every year I make halloween costumes for my nieces...Every year I make halloween costumes for my nieces. This year their father (my brother-in-law), who is usually not particularly complimentary, gave me a pretty awesome compliment:<br />He told me he was so impressed by the detail that he checked them a couple of times for tags that would indicate they were store bought. <br /><br />If I can impress him, my skills have vastly improved! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914661288435609788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-70964576569048239962011-10-31T09:51:04.716-04:002011-10-31T09:51:04.716-04:00This might be a silly aha moment, but early on in ...This might be a silly aha moment, but early on in my sewing I *hated* having to rip out seams. So much so that it would often stall me on finishing a project if I messed up such that I had to rip out more than a few stitches. <br /><br />However, on my last project I had to rip out tiny little black stitches on black fabric, more than a couple of times, and I actually didn't mind so much. Well, I still hated it, but I was able to battle through and not get stalled. <br /><br />Hopefully, with each project it'll get better and better and just become another part of the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-72808516459073274532011-10-30T15:37:15.938-04:002011-10-30T15:37:15.938-04:00I have been having that same realization process o...I have been having that same realization process over the last few months. Not much scares me and I can make things without instructions or just using them for reference. I wouldn't have thought myself capable of this last year but here I am. It is a lovely feeling isn't it? I think blog reading has been a help in getting to this point.<br /><br />Linda TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-35027478827827482702011-10-30T08:44:55.476-04:002011-10-30T08:44:55.476-04:00My "aha" moment was when I realized that...My "aha" moment was when I realized that I can look at a garment and know how it's constructed. Also, looking at a garment and knowing where to make design lines on existing patterns to make a copy. One thing about sewing-you never, ever quit learning.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-704085174347222254.post-79884930075622075102011-10-28T17:30:01.558-04:002011-10-28T17:30:01.558-04:00I have had a few moments this year when I have rea...I have had a few moments this year when I have realised the extent of my sewing journey.<br /><br />When reflecting on the garment, maybe when writing a blog post or showing the item off to online sewing buddies, I have realised that I find it much easier to remember all the techniques and tips that I have learnt along the way. Things fall into place when I am sewing. I realise I can adapt techniques to suit different areas. And if I get stuck, I know to look before the right technique before commencing, rather than just making it up along the way.<br /><br />The main thing I realise it that doing things the right way, even if it is extra steps and takes more time, always leads to a better result. Yes, uou can try to tell me but I just have to learn it myself.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019355236929550523noreply@blogger.com