Thursday, April 3, 2014

I have Inspir-itis.

Do you think there is a way to stop inspiration?  Cause sometimes I'd really like to find a way to make it stop, just for long enough for me to get all the other projects I have planned done...  Does anyone else suffer from this disease?  I think I'm going to call it Inspir-itis.

These are the top three things that are currently dominating my sewing head space.

The Cocktail Dress
A while ago I purchased 7 yards of this ahhhmazing vintage rayon fabric:


and I hadn't seen the perfect pattern until I found this one:

version 2, on the right

ISN'T IT PERFECT!!!!  I can't even believe how perfect it is... AAAAAAAND I already have a coat that will match it.  This one that I made last year.

The Fur Collar Suit
So if you haven't noticed, I have this thing where I get inspired by a bag or a pair of shoes or something, and create a whole outfit around that one thing.  This suit has been planned around one thing - a vintage fur collar:


First of all I looked or the most suitable wool fabric and lining to go with the collar (happily, Gorgeous Fabrics was having a sale) and I found this gorgeous bright olive wool and a paler green rayon lining:

Trust me, that lining fabric is green...

And then I had to find a pattern that would work with the rounded collar.  It took a bit to find the perfect one, but then I chanced upon this one:

The one on the right, not the ice-skating outfit on the left...

Perfect!  I've even decided I'm going to do self covered buttons on the suit jacket, cause I think that would look wonderful.  Gorgeous Fabrics did send me some buttons when they sent the fabric, so you never know... I might change my mind...

And finally there is...

The Vintage Dressmakers Box Suit
Remember this post about this amazing thing I purchased on New Year's Day?


You'd think that since this box contained everything I needed, that I wouldn't need to buy anything... but I found an amazing hat:


And I also have a fabulous coat that I made last year that will match perfectly (this one).

I've been trying to puzzle through which project to do first, and I think I've finally made a decision.  I'm going to make the Cocktail Dress.  Its only just autumn here, and its still quite warm, so I would get a bit of wear out of a dress.  Its which suit to make first that is the real dilemma!!!  I think Stella might have to make the decision for me...

I haven't even finished the Raspberry Darling suit yet.  Sewing has been a little slow around here since my depression diagnosis, but I think I'm starting to get a handle on the whole situation now so I'm hoping I will be a little more productive, and get the suit finished this weekend.  I'm also in the middle of a very important commission that must be ready to post off this weekend, with another one to follow, so I really NEEEEEED to be more productive.

And with the increased productivity, I hope my blogging can get back to being a bit more regular too.  I've dropped the ball a bit over the last little while, but I'm still here!

So.  Anyone else out there suffer from Inspir-itis?  Any ideas for dealing with it?

Beccie
xxx

6 comments:

  1. I have a sewing closet full of it! My strategy has been to not buy more fabric until I start to clear it out. I've only broken my rule a couple of times so far...

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  2. Oh yes I totally know the feeling of Inspir-itis! My problem is that I have a fulltime job and an apartment and a garden to care for, and that I'm going to be married in July (and have to organize everything all by myself because my future husband even has to work a lit more than me)... so time is rare... I try to write down my ideas because my other problem is called Alzheimer :)))

    I think you should let come the ideas and shouldn't try to stop them. You will find the time for those which are most important to you I'm sure.

    Katharina

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    1. This sound so like me... I'm glad I'm not the only one.

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  3. To many ideas and never enough time. Just roll with it and have fun:)

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  4. yep. Like Sharine says, just role with it. The more inspiration you allow, the more enjoyable the creation process is.

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  5. Beccie. If you ever decide that you have tooo much inspiration, to much inspiring fabrics and to little time - I am always glad to help. Just send me that fabric with cocktail glasses. :-)
    No, honestly, I have piles of fabric, piles of patterns, and not enough time with the kids, the house, the garden and other stuff. So I absolutely understand. But reading your post isn't helpful either, as it provides even more inspiration....

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