tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post7903477023530712837..comments2023-10-14T10:52:35.183-04:00Comments on Clio & Phineas: Sewing update: McQueen JacketCliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-45585283378174474672014-04-09T04:34:16.159-04:002014-04-09T04:34:16.159-04:00I really try to do at least 20 minutes sewing a da...I really try to do at least 20 minutes sewing a day. Some days I do a lot more. Sewing is sanity after a hectic day and some alone time.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-27543381018434393072014-03-29T19:49:03.924-04:002014-03-29T19:49:03.924-04:00Ugh - the spring cold is the worst! Feel better so...Ugh - the spring cold is the worst! Feel better soon - especially when it still feels like winter!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-36586838559360204842014-03-29T11:36:28.456-04:002014-03-29T11:36:28.456-04:00That's a brilliant way to put it - russian rou...That's a brilliant way to put it - russian roulette. LOLCliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-16477563702157231292014-03-29T07:58:33.510-04:002014-03-29T07:58:33.510-04:00Feel better, I was bit by the nasty flu bug and wi...Feel better, I was bit by the nasty flu bug and with that my sewing mojo took flight. While in a drug induced state, I played Russian roulette with my latest pattern purchases.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-37481820262620083212014-03-28T18:10:33.606-04:002014-03-28T18:10:33.606-04:00Yeah, that is SOP. I'm trying not to share my...Yeah, that is SOP. I'm trying not to share my crudfest with him. So, he is sleeping down the hall. Every so often I text him my needs - tea, soup, oj...Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-62074761084383599912014-03-28T17:07:49.687-04:002014-03-28T17:07:49.687-04:00LOL. My DH has BS and PhD in chemistry. He's...LOL. My DH has BS and PhD in chemistry. He's a slob everywhere .except. the kitchen. He's not quite OCD, but definitely brings good lab practices home. I just wish that extended to the rest of the house.<br /><br />While you are sick, it's a good idea to wash everything you eat with in the dishwasher on hot and to use different bathrooms (or disinfect often). Iris and I had a creeping crud that lingered for 2 months. It's worth trying to spare Phin.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-63499870653194393202014-03-28T13:53:15.930-04:002014-03-28T13:53:15.930-04:00Yes! I totally want to wear my McQueen in London!Yes! I totally want to wear my McQueen in London!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-61464712274629292142014-03-28T13:52:30.510-04:002014-03-28T13:52:30.510-04:00Oh, I am WAY behind on my blog reading!Oh, I am WAY behind on my blog reading!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-44069136479250852852014-03-28T13:51:58.025-04:002014-03-28T13:51:58.025-04:00Yeah, Phin gets a little OCD on cleanliness whenev...Yeah, Phin gets a little OCD on cleanliness whenever I am sick. I walked into the kitchen this morning to make myself some tea and he practically carried me back to the bedroom (aka quarantine) muttering something about contamination. I can still smell the lysol from his cleaning. But I've been enjoying some YA lit that my nephew asked me to read so we can talk about it (Percy Jackson - fun and easy reading).Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-91201715164420045322014-03-28T13:46:35.348-04:002014-03-28T13:46:35.348-04:00Rofl! You know me too well! Nothing kills my mojo...Rofl! You know me too well! Nothing kills my mojo like scotch tape and paper cuts. But at least it's something that is hard to mess up.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-8383185536980897222014-03-28T13:45:18.467-04:002014-03-28T13:45:18.467-04:00WOW! That is not at all what I would do. I find t...WOW! That is not at all what I would do. I find that my mojo needs to be on high to sew for others!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-89692016944652051562014-03-28T13:36:30.362-04:002014-03-28T13:36:30.362-04:00I sew something for someone else (my kid, a friend...I sew something for someone else (my kid, a friend). I'm less emotionally invested in it so I don't overthink it, but it keeps the muscle memory up.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-4995391196475840822014-03-28T12:56:21.798-04:002014-03-28T12:56:21.798-04:00I do the same thing! I zone out in front of the TV...I do the same thing! I zone out in front of the TV and tape together patterns that I know I'll want to use down the road!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-90973956910704715802014-03-28T08:20:35.728-04:002014-03-28T08:20:35.728-04:00ugh cold. if i have time to sew but no mojo...you...ugh cold. if i have time to sew but no mojo...you're not gonna like this...i tape PDF patterns together.<br /><br /><br />no, wait , come back...Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-71153707050076952062014-03-28T08:17:51.249-04:002014-03-28T08:17:51.249-04:00get well soon so this baby can make it into London...get well soon so this baby can make it into LondonCliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-8947000638995965882014-03-27T22:21:34.385-04:002014-03-27T22:21:34.385-04:00It struck me as kind of fire/dragon-like too.It struck me as kind of fire/dragon-like too.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-53342344409283745242014-03-27T21:03:07.274-04:002014-03-27T21:03:07.274-04:00If the mojo is gone, then do something else for a ...If the mojo is gone, then do something else for a while. I like to read--fiction, nonfiction and sewing blogs. Or try cooking. Stocking the freezer w/ leftovers will be really good for when your sewing mojo returns.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-62999647371693190732014-03-27T19:53:38.687-04:002014-03-27T19:53:38.687-04:00I tend to feel tired after a big project like a co...I tend to feel tired after a big project like a coat or a complex dress, so I tidy up my sewing stuff. I actually enjoy organizing all my machine needles, thread, buttons, zippers, patterns, etc. It doesn't feel like I'm not sewing (to me), but the mistakes are much less serious. I also read sewing blogs when I don't feel like sewing. I never get tired of that!<br /><br /><br /><br />Your fabric is gorgeous!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-43678125257219498872014-03-27T19:29:38.778-04:002014-03-27T19:29:38.778-04:00I switch to knitting when I lose my sewing drive. ...I switch to knitting when I lose my sewing drive. If I don't feel productive I go cuckoo. I love the new fabric. Makes me think of dragon embryos surrounded by flames!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-65248041640387116242014-03-27T18:52:32.709-04:002014-03-27T18:52:32.709-04:00Wow. You are so right about the fabric. I should h...Wow. You are so right about the fabric. I should have bought enough to make myself a weekend bag out of it. Drat.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-50664410770484679892014-03-27T18:51:21.624-04:002014-03-27T18:51:21.624-04:00Oh! Cleaning the machine is a good idea!Oh! Cleaning the machine is a good idea!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-82055958179463530952014-03-27T18:50:05.292-04:002014-03-27T18:50:05.292-04:00I agree on forcing it - I always regret it later s...I agree on forcing it - I always regret it later since I make mistakes ang get bad results.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-91399626632697240222014-03-27T17:33:41.208-04:002014-03-27T17:33:41.208-04:00I like the new fabric! Should be awesome.
When ...I like the new fabric! Should be awesome.<br /><br /><br />When the mojo is sick I let it rest. Pushing things tend to produce sloppy results on my end. I will still read sewing blogs, flip through old Burda magazines, or read sewing books, but usually if I give it some down time it comes back with a vengeance before too long. Sometimes a new piece of fabric will get me back in the sewing room after a break. Also, if I am avoiding an arduous sewing task, spending time working on an easy project for myself can kick start things into high gear. Plus "easy project" usually means "knit top" which get worn a ton in my daily life, so I often get a workhorse garment as a result. Win-win!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-79537647375030508522014-03-27T16:00:38.345-04:002014-03-27T16:00:38.345-04:00Oooo! that brocade looks exquisite! It reminds me ...Oooo! that brocade looks exquisite! It reminds me somewhat of your 'diaper bag' fabric which I also loved. When sewing feels too much like work sometimes I just turn up the music and putter around in the sewing studio. There is always something to organize or clean, and pretty soon I find I'd rather be sewing!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-76315450664273798572014-03-27T15:11:21.689-04:002014-03-27T15:11:21.689-04:00Glad to hear the project's still going! I hope...Glad to hear the project's still going! I hope you feel better soon and the mojo returns.<br /><br />If I don't feel geared up to sew I try to do something like read about sewing, I find that can kickstart things. And cleaning the machine often works for me too.<br /><br />Looking forward to the brocade jacket.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.com