If you are not familiar with Roisin's blog she's a delightfully funny lady in the UK who makes all manner of well-fitting novelty and bold printed dresses. I envy her shoe collection and have a crush on her geographic location (who wouldn't when a trip to Paris doesn't mean a small loan from the bank?! Except for the fabric I'd be hauling back...)
Anywho. Here I go taking up the gently set down torch:
1.) Why do I write?
Oh the lameness but it’s pretty basic. I
like it and I think I am pretty good at it. I know I need to work to get my
voice to come out in my blog the way it does when I write articles, cover
letters and that sort of thing. But the short answer really is that I like it.
Why I write a blog is a little different. I have pretty strong
feelings about personal history and leaving a mark. I’ve never had any interest
in fame or renown but I do want my kids or future generations to have something
they can look back on. I created my grad school thesis on the idea of memory as
a tangible thing. It’s why I love vintage and antiques and thrift. Tiny, handmade poodle skirts made for some lucky kiddo. It’s
all got history.
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| I just about gave up the ghost when I saw these. Right on the heels of, "How adorable?!" I thought, "What a sweet gesture to make these for a kid you love..." |
2.) What am I working on now?
Right now I’m actually working on
planning some future blog entries on Fall/Winter sewing, working up the
gumption to do some photos in my many dresses and also a modified Gertie’s
Portrait blouse pattern that I’ve redrafted as a kimono-sleeved dress bodice.
The new dress is cut from a hot pink waxed cotton I picked up on my summer trip
home to Philadelphia.
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| Here you can see that #jacknamedcat is also excited about the possibilities. |
3.) How does my blog differ from other sewing
blogs?
I don’t really know how to draft patterns
but I do it anyway. I don’t follow many rules like pre-washing my fabrics or
documenting the making process very thoroughly. But I freaking love sewing my
own clothes. I completely lose myself when I sew. Hours gone by without feeling
it. It takes me out of myself. Since I moved in with my Dude he’s actually
given me a bunch of ideas for blog posts. I get going talking about something
and he’ll inject a, “THAT’s what you write about!” He sees what sewing does for
me and can draw out all sorts of observations that I have a hard time stepping
back and seeing myself.
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| My fabulously stylish Dude and I at a friend's wedding this summer. Such a hottie! |
How does my writing process work?
In front of the TV, on lunch at work,
notes in my phone… I’ve just started creating outline blog posts to keep track
of various ideas. When I think about whether I want to write something down I
think about whether I would want to read it. Is it worth the time writing it
out? Would I want to be able to find someone blogging about something like
this? Don’t I wish I could have found this info without having to slash up a
pile of fabric and snarls of thread and… so forth and so on.
Some posts brew away a long while, weeks
even, before I think they are worth posting up.
I hope this was one of those thing! The enjoyable, glad I found it kind. Coming soon... thoughts on Fall/Winter sewing plans, re-evaluating my closet and how to stay warm this winter!
xo,
Sarah
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