I’m finally feeling inspired to sew more regularly–partly because there’s nothing ready-made I want to buy in the stores* right now, and partly because I bought some new fabric.
Remember the palm leaf printed knit I was wanting? For $5/ a yard, I caved:
And behold: cotton jersey printed with a fantasy mountain scene that could be painted on the side of a van. I didn’t even have to think about buying this one!
These will be a midi and a maxi dress, respectively. I’m finding all I want to wear lately are knit things and safari jackets–comfortable AND intrepid!
*The Colette Patterns blog had a very insightful post this week about how sewing helps you sidestep the want-y angst of just consuming new stuff, by channeling that urge into a creative act (sewing itself):
When you sew…Instead of shopping for something to buy, you turn your attention to shopping for inspiration. […] Instead of looking at pretty clothes and feeling the pangs of desire and the confusion of choice, instead of giving my energy over to the temporary buzz of material acquisition, I can direct that desire into a creative act.
Amen, to that, sistah. The reward from the creative work lasts so much longer than the momentary thrill of a finding a new print top that works with everything… Maybe it’s like cut flowers vs growing a whole plant?
“Instead of looking at pretty clothes and feeling the pangs of desire and the confusion of choice, instead of giving my energy over to the temporary buzz of material acquisition, I can direct that desire into a creative act.”
You looking at pretty fabrics and shopping for those instead?? I am totally down with that! 😉
Well, yeah, it’s still shopping and looking at pretty fabrics instead of clothes…but I do find I think about the purchase of fabric more, because of the effort required to get it wearable. And I usually get more pleasure from the finished garment than from one I buy.