Comments on: Trying to Keep Up With Other Costumers?

By: 3 Strategies for Overcoming Project Procrastination – Historical Sewing

3 Strategies for Overcoming Project Procrastination – Historical Sewing — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 03:14:51 +0000

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By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 17:24:18 +0000

In reply to Susan. I was rather depressed about how much sewing I've (not) been doing lately and reading through blogs which made me feel even worse. I stumbled upon your reply and I really appreciated what you said! I'm guilty of most of those items!

By: Holly

Holly — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 22:39:54 +0000

Perhaps because I’m just new to all this (although I know a lot about costume history in general) and live in a little regional town in Australia where anyone who finds out about by hobby would think I was totally mad–and so I have nowhere to wear my things– I would rather spend half a year making something and get it right than try to “keep up” and make poor quality garments. 🙂

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 15:31:15 +0000

In reply to Alison. Hear! Hear!

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 14:37:30 +0000

This advice was exactly what I needed to hear right now. I’m getting back into costuming as a leisure activity after years away from it (trying to support myself as costumer before the Internet was mainstream burnt me out for a long time) . I am in the point in my life where I have a decent non-sewing career so I have some money I can devote to my hobby… but it’s the time that is sorely lacking. If I’m lucky, I get an evening or two a week to spend in the sewing room. I started reading a large number of blogs and trying the HSF challenges as a motivator and ironically, I was de-motivated. I saw all these amazing things that other people were doing, I had all these ambitious projects that I wanted to do…but it became clear quickly that I simply did not have the time to knock out a project a month, much less a project every two weeks and other people’s finished garments made my own modest successes seem paltry. I just need to keep telling myself that I am costuming for my enjoyment and not to “keep up with the Jonses.” 🙂

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:38:31 +0000

As I move into a time in my life where I have more time to call my own, I often feel WAY behind if I compare my accomplishments against others. I am a very proud mother to nine (yes, nine) children, will have eleven (yes, eleven!!) grandchildren by February and try to be involved in my church and community as well as working part time nursing in long term care. Do I wish I had more knowledge? YES! Do I wish I had more money to buy those rich, sumptuous fabrics? YES! Would I trade the years of motherhood and being grandma for either of those? Never. So I give thanks for what I have, work to the best of my ability, learn where I can and make do with whatever fabrics I have. Do I still envy all the talented experts out there? Naturally! I’m human after all 🙂

By: Susanie

Susanie — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:58:18 +0000

Often, I only have 1-3 days per month to update my blog. I usually do a lot of scheduled posts for the future. So, it may seem like I have time every other day to make a post, but I don’t. I also only have time to post photos of my completed projects or ideas and materials posts….but, definitely not progress photos. I’m usually too busy thinking about the steps to complete it.

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 21:34:35 +0000

In reply to Chelsea. No worries! Just keep at your own pace. I only do a couple new dresses throughout the year then pack in my Month of Insanity (aka July) when I furiously try to finish all my ideas for Costume College. Alas, this year I had to hack 3 projects from that list and they STILL aren't done now in November. I wish I could finish faster but life is full of other things too. Remember, it's about the journey. As long as you're moving forward you are on the right path. :-)