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[llyrafantasyfae]

Stress levels are pretty high. I didn't finish attaching the beading strips to the dress. I was fighting my perfectionism all day. I want it to lie perfectly but I keep getting bunching parts. You can't see them from the front but I can see under the lining and it's driving me crazy. I've had to walk away several times today.
I think I need to change my plans a little. I want CoCo to be fun. I'm a walking ball of anxiety anyway, I don't need to set myself up for more. So I'm going to....
Give up on finishing the black kirtle and wear the Autumn dress' kirtle. Yes, the black will match the waistcoat soooo much better but there's quite a bit more to do and a good part of that is by hand. I'm a slow hand sewer and time is precious. If for some reason everything clicks and I have extra time I'll try to go for it again but I need to put it aside now. It'll drive me to tears if I don't because I will feel like I failed.
Work on the headgear for the Gala gown. Everything else can be hand sewn in the room. That can't. Plus I suck at hair so I NEED this done.
After that's done if I have anytime left over time after studying, I will work on getting the beading attached. I can bring this with me. I had already planned to bring hand sewing anyway. It's probably an hour or two more of work at my current pace, so I need to convince myself not to worry about it getting done before I leave.
I'm almost completely packed which helps because studying will take up 90% of the time between now and then. I have a test in Math Tuesday. Final in Art History Wednesday, and Math Final Thursday. I can't wait for it to be 1005 on Thursday. Then no matter how bad or well I did I will be done and on my way to Coco.

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[sewaddicted.livejournal.com]

Hugs, it sounds like you have an effective plan to lower your stress levels

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

Wise plan. Attaching the beading was unexpectedly hard. I ended up putting it on a dress form just so it would curve instead of lying flat on the table. The dress form doesn't fit - it's actually too big in the bust and waist - but with the pannier it was much, much better. If all else fails, I'll be a living dress form for you when we get there. :)

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

I'm amazed at how much you get done! CoCo will be fun and wonderful, looking forward to seeing all your hard work!

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

It's hard when there are so many pieces to a costume. I was talking to Trystan the other day about all thise and she had a great line I'd not heard before that might be useful for you:

Perfection is the enemy of done.

I think we see all the imperfections and want it to match our mental image but the reality is most of the time the only person who sees those flaws is ourselves. Hugs!

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

Everything I've attached like that has little bunchy parts under the attached place. It's just what it wants to do! I've only fixed it if it shows on the front.

It's going to be gorgeous!

You can do this. I think the less stress option is good :)

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

Commenting here so both of you see, I have my Brownie and two rolls of black and white film packed. We'll have to use it :)

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

I so feel some relief but it did hurt to give up on the kirtle.

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

You're too sweet!!! I'd be so afraid of poking you. Standing and sewing at odd angles on the dress form sounds hard also. I didn't touch it today. Hopefully it's time out will make it cooperate better.

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

Yay!!! That's exciting!!! Gonna look at 20s pics to see poses. ;)

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I was feeling bad because I've had to give up on my teens suit, the beetle wing bag and now this kirtle. This comment was uplifting.

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

That is a good line. I think I am going to tuck it away somewhere so I can remember it. It makes sense to justice on with it if no one can see it but I know it's wrong and it makes me want to scream. But It'll be worse if it's not done and I have nothing to wear. So yes.... Done is better then not done but perfect.

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

Tell it to stop though!!!! It's not allowed to do what it wants to do! ;) I am happy I put it down so the crazy feelings can subside.
I already feel the relief with this plan but I am sad the kirtle is being pushed back. It'll have to be the first project I finish after CoCo.

[the-aristocat.livejournal.com]

Hugs. Good luck getting everything you have left done! See you soon!