Seems like this pre-shirred fabric has been sitting by my sewing machine for months now. Actually, I think it has. I first made Emily a dress out of this fabric and then Elisabeth wanted one. For me, it all goes back to being inspired. I always feel challenged (in a good way) when I am making something for the first time. I really enjoy the process and anxiously look forward to completion. But....if I need to make two of the same thing.....I don't enjoy it so much. Now I am ok if it's the same pattern with different fabric....or.....the same fabric with different patterns. But...the same fabric and the same pattern....I get very un-inspired and very quickly. So that is why this sweet little dress has been sitting and waiting to be finished for so very long.
Last night I finally pulled myself together long enough to finish this little sundress for Elisabeth. The girls immediately got dressed this morning....when they realized they could wear matching dresses. Aren't they cute???? I think so!!!
Last night I finally pulled myself together long enough to finish this little sundress for Elisabeth. The girls immediately got dressed this morning....when they realized they could wear matching dresses. Aren't they cute???? I think so!!!
Does anyone else suffer from "I can't make two of the same thing" syndrome? Or am I alone in this disorder???
12 comments:
Cute dresses!
I know exactly what you mean! When I'm making identical things, I try and do them at the same time so I can finish them together.
I don't really like to make two of the same thing, although I've done multiples of things before. I once made 9 pairs of culottes for a friend and her daughters, and I've made 4 bridesmaids dresses and one in white for the bride to go away in, and 20-something identical vests for the ladies in our church when we were hosting a ladies' conference. The saving grace with each of those is that they were varying sizes - but that's all that varied!
Your girls' dresses are so cute!
I am so there. At first it soounds do easy, but then the spark is gone.
Cute cute dresses.
Very sweet little dresses! The girls look very cool in the heat of August. And I love those braids!
I guess I haven't made two of anything. I'm doing well to get something made once!
Nell
The girls look so sweet in their dresses, Cindy! I don't like to make more than one of anything, either, un less I'm doing a variation. Like those CC Frannie dresses--I could keep making those all day long, as long as each one is different fabric, etc.
Two...eh, not too badly...however, three makes me want to walk off a cliff. Once I made four of the same lined jumpers and haven't been able to sew on green corduroy since....;)
Oh, I use a skirt pattern over and over...different fabrics, but I just love the pattern.
Cute little girls!
Before Cindy catches my glaring untruth, I should say, yes, I have been working on 4 of Stacey's Smocked Sundresses, by Ginger Snaps. I've finished one (yeah!) and working on second. All different colors of gingham.
I hope I don't find that cliff that Cheryl M talked about!
Nell
The girls look so sweet together!! I love their dresses!
Not alone! I have been putting off for two weeks now dresses for my girls out of the same fabric, same pattern. I love the patterns and the fabric, but I just do not look forward to doing it. I know how you feel.
Well, it was worth the wait! The girls are just priceless in their matching dresses.
I don't like making two of exactly the same thing, either. But if you want to do it again, do them at the same time--so it will be like one sewing session instead of two, kind of like an assembly line!
Well you all sure make me feel better!!! I must not be alone with this disorder. However, Susan, you are amazing with all of the duplicate items you have made!!! I need to work on that I guess. I think I should utilize the assembly line idea like Amie and Mom2fur mentioned...but I usually make one of the girls something and then immediately when it is finished the other one wants one...even if they did not in the beginning.
I know what you mean! It hits me with scrapbook pages I want on the same topic for both kids' books! Ugh! The first one goes great, but even if I vary the layout/papers, etc, for the 2nd one it sits around forever waiting to get done!
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