How many times over the last 15 years have I vowed not to make my own clothes?
While living in Italy, interesting clothing options popped from every shop window. Why do I need to sew with so many fabulous options nearby?
While focusing on art quilts, accepting reluctantly that there are only 24 hours in a day. Why would I neglect my fiber art?
Then reality hits: Italian fashions are often too short for my limbs, too expensive for my budget.
I find fabulous fashion fabrics that I definitely want in my life! So much for my vow not to sew my clothing. Temptation and opportunity lure me back into paper patterns and fitting sessions. So the zig zag continues. I enjoy sewing my own clothes.
Last winter, I vowed to update my wardrobe with clothing purchases. Shuffling through Boston’s dressing rooms yielded more skinny jeans (yawn!) that stuck to my calves when I stood up. The color palettes suited winter or summer complexions, but not this contrasting persimmon autumn. Really? Can’t I find interesting clothing that fits my lifestyle? What to do?
Summer arrived and favorite duds came out of boxes to save the situation(many of them made by me!). My vow to update my wardrobe pops into my mind as the fall/winter fashions hit the news stands and shop windows. In October, I will buy some new clothes.
During the studio move, all of my wonderful fashion fabric passed through my hands. Scrumptious.
Oh, yes, I will sew this fall.
