Project Runway

After eight years I have discovered this show.  I'm amazed at what can be designed in such a short period of time.  I can only imagine the pressure those kids are under.

I bought several yards of fabric today just because I liked it.  I have no idea what I'll do with it and I can pretty well assure you that I'll need more than a couple of hours to design something and then make it.

For me, there is too much of taking everyone's inventory.  The judges are brutal.  I've learned in critique groups to do a sandwich--say something you like, tell how it could improve, and then say something nice.  I admit, I would have run home crying the very first day.  Got to admire the contestant's fortitude and very thick skin.

I don't know who I want to win but I'm anxious to see who the judges pick.

Passion

I'll admit it.  I'm a sewing nerd!

I get a high from seeing the inside of a garment look as good as the outside. Making something unwearable into something that you could walk down the street in is my cup of tea.  Taking thrift store clothes and making them into something usable is right up my alley.  I get a high from scraps of mohair that aren't big enough for much and turn them into all kinds of critters.

I don't know just what this blog will be about.  Right now it will be a companion to my StitchCraft page on Facebook.  There you'll be able to see pictures of what I've done.

My current project is a 1962 car coat bought at Agora.  The lining was pretty well shredded and pinned at the bottom.  There were holes at some of the seam intersections and it has seen better days.  After several tries to get the lining pieces to fit in the proper place, I am almost done--only tacking the sleeve and bottom hem and then re-sewing the back of bound button holes.  It looks good as  new.  I didn't take a picture of the before.  Black doesn't show up very well.  Maybe I'll try an after picture.

After the coat I have several more vintage pieces for the same customer.