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November 19, 2009

My creative space



I am joining in with Thursday's My Creative Space at Kootoyoo.

Clockwise from left:
  • Pattern pieces (graded once; altered once)
  • Original pattern (read: nemesis)
  • Toile of empire dress (second attempt)
After a last minute reprieve in August, I am returning to work on a period costume. Its for another lady: she needed an empire gown for a Regency ball being held in September. Thankfully the ball was postponed. The fittings were going a little pear-shaped close to time, so it was going to be a prettty close call.

Anyway the news of the postponement was such a relief, that I quickly packed away the whole project. And ignored it.

But time marches on; stopping for no-one. Especially procrastinators.

This week I am trying to get back on track and am sewing another toile. The pattern isn't terribly hard, but the bodice - which is made up of 10 pieces - has needed a rather complicated alteration. An alteration which has taken me way out of my depth.

I have all my fingers and toes crossed that the next fitting will go smoothly. I don't know what I will do, if it doesn't!

To be honest, I may very well have a case of craft-gone-bad on my hands. I sense that I will never love this dress, even if it turns out well. If it weren't for the fact that I am sewing it for someone else (and its to be worn on 12 December) it would quite possibly be IN. THE. BIN.

Thank you very much Kirsty for hosting My Creative Space. Its great fun seeing what everyone is doing. To see who else is showing their creative space (or to join in), head over here.

15 comments:

  1. Ooooh... that sounds tricky & daunting & scary... but I'm sure you'll get there in the end!

    Look forward to seeing the finished product!

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  2. Good luck but I bet it will look fantastic x

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  3. Oh I know those projects that you'd rather throw out. But on the other hand, maybe, when you're finished, you'll love it anyway. If only for the hard work you put into it and the persistence that you showed. I can't wait to see the final result!

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  4. Best of luck. Alterations are my nightmare too. I hope that it all goes well for you.

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  5. I'm also confident it will look fabulous. x

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  6. Dom dom dom... (that was scary music).... IT'S BACK! I remember THIS dress.... I have everything crossed that it turns out beautifully and that somewhere, deep down in your heart, you find a tinsy bit of love to give it.

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  7. May the sewing force be with you. I look forward to looking at the end product (I'm sure you are too).

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  8. Keep going, don't think about it too much and celebrate when it's done!! Have a big glass of something bubbly and think how fabulous you are for making it through a tough challenge. Wow, that was a real pep talk wasn't it?? Must remember to take my own advice too! xo

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  9. wowsers. 10 pieces in the bodice?? I'm sure it will work out, and I hope you don't hate it! (I have a crafty nemesis of my own hidden away out of sight. Not fun!)

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  10. I hear ya! My squirrel comes to mind!

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  11. Oh no... sounds like a very stressful piece of crafting. Hope you've got lots of little side projects on the go to keep your spirits up.

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  12. Well good on you for not filing under 'B' just yet. We're all cheering you on 100% and crossing fingers and toes and things. I guess just think everything through and give it your best shot... then bluff the rest.

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  13. You are very clever - I am sure it will work out - can't wait to see it!

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  14. *crosses fingers* I'm sure it will work out :)

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