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morganskyeMy name is Morgan, and I'm in a sewing slump.
Most of you have probably noticed that I haven't been making costumes lately. Lately, by the way, means over a year. I haven't had a truly new costume since Dragoncon '10 if I'm honest about it. Everything I have done was for friends/groups that I made promises to. I don't know why I've fallen out of it, but I think it has a lot to do with my body image. I HATE having pictures taken of me, so why would I wear anything to encourage them?
What's worse (at least to me) is that I still have great costume ideas, which I them go and buy supplies for. However this is where things break down and I never complete the project. If just had the ideas and didn't spend the money it wouldn't be so bad, but I have tons of fabric and notions just sitting around begging to be used. I talk and talk about what I'm going to do next, then completely flake out.
I feel very pathetic.
Even though I now know why I haven't been sewing (or at least have a good guess), I don't know what I should do to get me out of this emotional spiral. Ideas? Maybe I should reorganize my sewing area so I can take stock of what I have. It would also force me to clean out my bedroom closet since half of my supplies are kept up there. Nothing wrong with having a clean closet, plus I can get rid of those shirt that require ironing. Ironing is evil!
Thanks for listening. :)
Most of you have probably noticed that I haven't been making costumes lately. Lately, by the way, means over a year. I haven't had a truly new costume since Dragoncon '10 if I'm honest about it. Everything I have done was for friends/groups that I made promises to. I don't know why I've fallen out of it, but I think it has a lot to do with my body image. I HATE having pictures taken of me, so why would I wear anything to encourage them?
What's worse (at least to me) is that I still have great costume ideas, which I them go and buy supplies for. However this is where things break down and I never complete the project. If just had the ideas and didn't spend the money it wouldn't be so bad, but I have tons of fabric and notions just sitting around begging to be used. I talk and talk about what I'm going to do next, then completely flake out.
I feel very pathetic.
Even though I now know why I haven't been sewing (or at least have a good guess), I don't know what I should do to get me out of this emotional spiral. Ideas? Maybe I should reorganize my sewing area so I can take stock of what I have. It would also force me to clean out my bedroom closet since half of my supplies are kept up there. Nothing wrong with having a clean closet, plus I can get rid of those shirt that require ironing. Ironing is evil!
Thanks for listening. :)