When I went looking for the My Blue Dress, which is very close to becoming Kirsten's Blue Dress, I was forced to dig through a bin and a half chocked full of the Ghosts of DotMC Past. Being confronted with so many unfinished projects should have been a daunting experience, but I must have been in an ambitious mood because I interpreted the confrontation as a challenge. With an upcoming clothing exchange among friends on the calendar, I thought it would be best to finish some projects and potentially hand them off to those in need. I also love the prospect of housecleaning.
Those of you who have been around since the olden days may recognize some of the pictured fabrics. More embarrassing than the fact that I may just be a hoarder is the fact that most of these dresses were extremely close to being finished products. I just opted to pack them away instead.
From left to right:
Laura Dress 2007 - Just needed some handwork to sew the collar lining down.
Made for a craft show 2007 - Minimal handwork at collar.
April 2007 Birthday Dress #1 - Sewed in skirt lining.
April 2007 Birthday Dress #2 - Added skirt lining and a zipper.
Combo of 2009 Brianna and Jenny Dresses - Tacked lining in at back seam.
Jillian Jacket 2007 - Ironed. (sigh.)
Sample that led to 2009 Jenny Dress - Tacked in lining.
So, high fives all around. I finished a bunch of dresses. Yay! What? The March dress?
Uhhhh . . .
OK. The truth is that I am having problems with the fit and rather than concentrating on a solution, I am ignoring the problems and working on other things. So, go ahead, add this personality deficiency to the list. 1) Hoarder of stuff; 2) Nonfinisher of projects; and 3) Ignorer of issues. And sure, go ahead add on 4) User of passive voice.
March is half over. I think I safely have one more week of living in denial.
Those of you who have been around since the olden days may recognize some of the pictured fabrics. More embarrassing than the fact that I may just be a hoarder is the fact that most of these dresses were extremely close to being finished products. I just opted to pack them away instead.
From left to right:
Laura Dress 2007 - Just needed some handwork to sew the collar lining down.
Made for a craft show 2007 - Minimal handwork at collar.
April 2007 Birthday Dress #1 - Sewed in skirt lining.
April 2007 Birthday Dress #2 - Added skirt lining and a zipper.
Combo of 2009 Brianna and Jenny Dresses - Tacked lining in at back seam.
Jillian Jacket 2007 - Ironed. (sigh.)
Sample that led to 2009 Jenny Dress - Tacked in lining.
So, high fives all around. I finished a bunch of dresses. Yay! What? The March dress?
Uhhhh . . .
OK. The truth is that I am having problems with the fit and rather than concentrating on a solution, I am ignoring the problems and working on other things. So, go ahead, add this personality deficiency to the list. 1) Hoarder of stuff; 2) Nonfinisher of projects; and 3) Ignorer of issues. And sure, go ahead add on 4) User of passive voice.
March is half over. I think I safely have one more week of living in denial.
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