Project ADD

[Lady Rebecca]

I've never had it this bad before. I started my pre-Raphaelite outfit last night - I cut out all the chemise pieces except the sleeves, and I put it together, and did the gathering I needed, and a sleeve mockup. But now I have to wait on trim and buttons from Pillaged Village to get here so I can do more.

And the whole while I've been thinking about that, I've been looking up info on the Chemise de la Reine, and I ordered 8 yds of cotton lawn on fabrics.com so I can start on it, and I'm trying to figure out how to make it from a pdf pattern posted online of Norah Waugh's book.

But I still haven't done all the hand-binding on my stays yet, either, which is lurking in the back of my mind.

And I'm doing all the research on my 17th century gown, which I've had the fabrics for for a couple years now, and now finally have the page on that shape from the Period Patterns for Stage and Screen book.

And I keep thinking about a Polonaise, even though that won't be happening until all the other projects are done.

I feel like I'm going crazy! I just want everything I've ordered from online (dress form, fitting system, cotton lawn, 18th century shoes, buttons, and trim) to get here so I can work on everything.

Anyone else experience sewing project ADD?

[Becky10]

I dont have sewing ADD but i got craft ADD pretty bad, i got a half finished mask, puppet, and painting and I am about to start my sewing!

I feel like with sewing its good to get distracted and look at it with new eyes.

[LadyShadow]

I do that all the time. I will have at least 5 or 6 projects in progress. All a mix of sewing, mending, or some sort of craft.

[gem]

Um, yeah. That sounds about right. 

YOU get stuff done, though. Lots of stuff. So I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[Kate XXXXXX]

Started projects here include:

Polonaise gown
Gent's 18th C coat & waistcoat
gents breeches
caraco jacket and petticoat
prom gown
Abu's waistcoat
And the suit for Mum's funeral...  Cut the toile for that last night, fabric on the way.  No, the stash did not contain a whole 6m of black wool.