tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post4963045434760853937..comments2024-03-19T01:21:12.351-07:00Comments on Cation Designs: "That Fabric Hurts My Eyes."Cation Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-53689421750597029382015-11-18T12:21:16.054-08:002015-11-18T12:21:16.054-08:00Nope, no bleeding! I've washed it many times, ...Nope, no bleeding! I've washed it many times, too, always on cold.Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-52205722094862718632015-11-03T20:40:27.543-08:002015-11-03T20:40:27.543-08:00So glad to be back at your blog enjoying your post...So glad to be back at your blog enjoying your posts! This is so random, but you got the bird knit fabric at FIDM didn't you? I also bought it but it totally bled in the wash. Did yours?Justine/ Sew Country Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984211018199431899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-25048773484181329432015-09-10T05:59:32.380-07:002015-09-10T05:59:32.380-07:00heh, stash splurge ...heh, stash splurge ...Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112532620730215510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-83465755898592107822015-09-10T05:59:27.530-07:002015-09-10T05:59:27.530-07:00heh, stash splurge ...heh, stash splurge ...Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112532620730215510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-86282640035692199212015-09-07T16:13:02.941-07:002015-09-07T16:13:02.941-07:00I think McCalls just bunted hard on this one. (my...I think McCalls just bunted hard on this one. (my sport terminology was corrected....)<br />Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716213095620396409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-59807309864739268332015-09-07T16:11:30.906-07:002015-09-07T16:11:30.906-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716213095620396409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-12428932678272205912015-09-03T09:16:58.713-07:002015-09-03T09:16:58.713-07:00LOVE the pattern and what you did with it. I love ...LOVE the pattern and what you did with it. I love the fit, too--a piece you can dress up and wear with heels, or take to the beach. And oh yes, I totally identify with the little kid fatigue aspect of wishing I could see. It's been a couple of decades, but I do remember it. There will come a time, when your SHB is 6 or 7 and totally engrossed in his drawing project, or bulding with Legos, and it will be great for him to look over and see Mommy totally engrossed in her drawing or building project. Maybe you will show him how to model some armor out of foam, or work with glue and paint on his own costume! Your example will be a powerful reminder to him that creativity is an important part of our daily lives!<br />Thanks for your post!AuntieNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11202319448791012747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-69017865237211183752015-09-01T23:24:19.395-07:002015-09-01T23:24:19.395-07:00Phew, I'm not the only one! Yeah, I feel like ...Phew, I'm not the only one! Yeah, I feel like it couldn't decide whether it wanted to be tight or not, so it just looks confused. Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-90000347844769087262015-09-01T23:22:41.570-07:002015-09-01T23:22:41.570-07:00Yeah, it's so hard when you have costume ADHD ...Yeah, it's so hard when you have costume ADHD and want to make ALL the things! I have a serious case of newer-is-always-better, so I do research and purchase fabric, then get distracted by some new idea. <br /><br />I really like your lists upon lists, and think it might work really well for me. Especially when it comes to costumes, where there aren't already set instructions to follow, I can see how writing an order of operations would help save mental energy later. <br /><br />I am still so impressed by the costumes you manage to sew with two little ones! Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-85044049354097838482015-09-01T23:19:24.657-07:002015-09-01T23:19:24.657-07:00Excellent, practical advice! I definitely get real...Excellent, practical advice! I definitely get really frustrated with mistakes and tend to mentally throw my hands up and give the whole night up for lost. And yes, when I sew with crappy fabric the results tend to make me wonder why I wasted time on it. Might be time for a good, realistic stash purge...Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-12436184550914222582015-09-01T23:17:23.665-07:002015-09-01T23:17:23.665-07:00Brain fog is definitely what it feels like. It'...Brain fog is definitely what it feels like. It's like the mental equivalent of squinting all the time, thinking if I could just move that darn fog out of the way I could figure it out! <br /><br />I've been looking for a Harley Quinn red for the last month and still nothing!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-41700768185495097552015-09-01T23:15:46.464-07:002015-09-01T23:15:46.464-07:00I think what kills me is the time it takes to get ...I think what kills me is the time it takes to get into a really involved technique, e.g. zipper flies, tricky fitting, etc. I can really identify with everything you're saying, though, especially the emotional energy being wasted on looking for things! I may need to go through and do a really big organization, but the real question is finding the time. Maybe when my in-laws are in town. Still, I really like your methodology and think it could really help me streamline the sewing process. <br /><br />Walnut adores sitting on tissue paper, so I think he would be angry if I gave it up. Then again, he's angry when I shoo him off, so it might be a lose-lose situation. Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-83152841531071643692015-09-01T23:11:27.229-07:002015-09-01T23:11:27.229-07:00True, I would never get this out of RTW. Thanks fo...True, I would never get this out of RTW. Thanks for providing some perspective!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-45967787131913478792015-09-01T23:10:52.872-07:002015-09-01T23:10:52.872-07:00Oh good, I'm not the only one! I have so many ...Oh good, I'm not the only one! I have so many "I'll sew that when SHB goes to school" projects, and I didn't even think about the whole timeline being pushed back if we have another one :PCation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-28085239251930299512015-09-01T23:09:47.607-07:002015-09-01T23:09:47.607-07:00So glad you get the whole turning under thing on a...So glad you get the whole turning under thing on armscyes! I was beginning to wonder if I was just really, really bad at it. Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-75015799789337430622015-09-01T23:09:05.194-07:002015-09-01T23:09:05.194-07:00Oh man, I feel you! SHB didn't nap on his own ...Oh man, I feel you! SHB didn't nap on his own until he was seven months old, so I just did a LOT of babywearing...hang in there too!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-89330442340449037332015-09-01T23:07:41.571-07:002015-09-01T23:07:41.571-07:00Hahaha that makes me feel so much better! I defini...Hahaha that makes me feel so much better! I definitely feel like a faker some (scratch that, most) days. Bilbo is so wise, isn't he?Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-24196293379079233802015-09-01T23:06:37.683-07:002015-09-01T23:06:37.683-07:00Thank you for taking the time to share your experi...Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! I had to laugh at the billable hours. Yes, getting to decide for myself how perfectionist to be is definitely a luxury. <br /><br />I used to have a designated sewing room, but then it got turned into SHB's room. I definitely have to clean up the sewing mess every night since SHB is still sticking everything into his mouth. I like the idea of doing the planning on the weekdays, though, so that I can really dig in on the weekends. Thankfully, my husband is really good about taking over SHB duty on the weekends so I can sew. Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-65714701739595599122015-09-01T22:49:44.257-07:002015-09-01T22:49:44.257-07:00Lol! I felt that way before SHB too, but I knew th...Lol! I felt that way before SHB too, but I knew the feeling would pass eventually. SHB is pretty permanent, though ;)Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-1379536301836676982015-09-01T22:49:04.343-07:002015-09-01T22:49:04.343-07:00Ooh, I never heard the nursing brain thing! I defi...Ooh, I never heard the nursing brain thing! I definitely feel more tired on the days when he's fussy (and therefore wants to nurse more)...Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-35560371936561357292015-09-01T22:48:07.315-07:002015-09-01T22:48:07.315-07:00I think it definitely helps that it's so visua...I think it definitely helps that it's so visually distracting, nobody will be looking for errors, and the narrow stripes actually help with that busyness. Thank you for your kind words!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-14260392868827495492015-09-01T22:47:16.910-07:002015-09-01T22:47:16.910-07:00Quilting is a great idea! What do you do with the ...Quilting is a great idea! What do you do with the finished quilt tops, though? That's what gets me, because I feel like the quilting process is so involved. Then again, that might be because I'm self-taught and don't know the "proper" way to do it, so maybe it's not as arduous as I think it is?Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-4483810722092147702015-09-01T22:46:09.459-07:002015-09-01T22:46:09.459-07:00Yes, you understand! That mental energy for making...Yes, you understand! That mental energy for making muslins is a difficult bargain when you don't have a wearable garment out of it. And having to clean up the sewing area every night is a pain, when I used to be able to just shut the door. Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-16381139564088149702015-09-01T22:44:29.603-07:002015-09-01T22:44:29.603-07:00Thanks for the encouragement, Andrea! I have to ke...Thanks for the encouragement, Andrea! I have to keep reminding myself that most people aren't sewists!Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-479880960748887964.post-9915147182378458842015-09-01T22:43:45.084-07:002015-09-01T22:43:45.084-07:00I think as I look back at these pictures again, it...I think as I look back at these pictures again, it's not that I'm meh about the makes per se, but more meh about them in comparison to the more elaborate things I used to make. Thanks for the practical tips! Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.com