- Mundane Sewing Discussion -

[Auryn]

Thanks for the link Elennare

[Auryn]

Ok
semi update- ive managed to get all those black lacing things off the front of the suit.
I am going to be undertaking the cutting this week.

My thought process was to get a nice piece of suede and create an exaggerated edge on each exposed side- on the back and on the cut edges of the waist- for two reasons
1- on the back it would give me the extra inch or so I need on each side to be able to attach grommets directly to the leather and still be able to close it- no skin showing
2- at the waist it would allow me to add draw strings or some such with which to tighten both waists so the stretchy fabric doesnt stretch up or down.

What do you think??
I hope that makes sense

I made a quick little graphic that hopefully makes more sense than my hair brained explanation ( I can't spell today for some reason)

[LadyStitch]

Ok, am I TOTALLY out of my mind thinking I might be able to make say, 10, Santa hats during my Maternity leave.  They are simple triangle hats, with the bottom edge bound in 2" wide pre cut fur trim. Then a hand sewn on pre made Poof ball?  I can get 4-6 per yard of velvet.   Do you think that is do able with a new born in the house?

I've got family members who think I should be able to crank out 2 royal gowns with underpinning in the 6 weeks of maternity leave I have.  I say they are freakn nuts!   

[Auryn]

Why are you making santa hats??
Arent you going to be making clothes for your new little one??

Personally, if I were you, I would tell anyone that is expecting anything from you from here until your bebe is 1yr old to take a flying leap.
I don't have kids but I remember when my aunt had my cousin 10 years ago- time to do stuff for other people was the last thing she had.
You are going to be working on a nursery, working on bebe clothes and garb- which in your house im sure will be one and the same  .
Thats all if you don't get crazy tired- which my aunt did.

When the newborn comes around your sleep time is going to be limited and zilch free time.

Like I said, I would be telling them to go take a nice long walk on a short pier.

[Kate XXXXXX]

Wot she sed!

I was totally wiped for months: the only sewing I did was for me and the cherub.

[LadyShadow]

Yeppers, all productivity in the ways of sewing went dang near out the window.

[LadyStitch]

Yes sewing for the kiddo is a priorety, but making a few santa hats along the way is simply to fill in lost income to be honest.  Plus I need something to keep sanily, as an escape. 
I've already told people that after my show opens 4th of July weekend, that I'm off the clock.  I'll be sewing for me and the fuzzlet, no one else.     I've got some projects I would 'like' to do but if they don't get done it is not the end of the world.

I just dont' get my family member , who have kids, but think I will have all this "free" time to do things.  I be honest If fuzzlet has clean clothing, is not crying, and the house in one piece I will be happy.

[Adriana Rose]

You need to snooze when the baby is snoozing. I didnt have any time for sewing until my kiddo was like 4 months old

[arbcoind]

I second that.  You will have to sleep when the baby is asleep.  You will certainly be awake when baby is!  You WILL be tired.  You will not be able to concentrate on anything but baby.  This is only for the first few months, it gets better once baby is older and sleeping a little more.

Gina

[LadyStitch]

As my show is opening soon, I'm itching to do some 'fun' stuff.  Have I lost my mind that I already have the stuff to make Fuzzlet's Halloween costume, her first Ren outfit, and a new black and white pokadot dress with white alice collar on it sitting ready to be cut out on my sewing table? 
Add in that I discovered much of the baby size stuff only takes 1-1.5 yards of fabric to make? Am I doomed, or have I begun my turn into the mom, who's child has a new dress for every day of the week?

[Rani Zemirah]

You're nesting... and you're a seamstress.  What could be more natural than to have your nesting instinct take this form?   

And I'm not saying that you WON'T be that mom... but you might want to enjoy all this creative urge while it lasts, because once she's here things WILL change...  You will be amazed at how little time you have for things like this in the first year. 

[LadyStitch]

Well fuzzlet's Halloween costume, and the pattern for her Ren costume footwear is cut out.  The way I see it, if I'm nesting sewing it keeps me from wanting to move big heavy stuff I shouldn't.  Besides what kind of seamstress would I be if she didn't have a wardrobe of cloths waiting for her that I MADE?

[LadyStitch]

The PP asked if I would put my making of baby stuff on hold.. /sigh... long enough to make a special project for him.  He has taken up making muppet style puppets. His first one is being made to match a paticular person, and it needs a special shirt.  Last night, using a new born size baby shirt pattern I made the pattern for the back of the shirt. I still need to do the , front, collar, and sleeves. If I hadn't made teddy bear clothing before I would think I would have gone out of my mind. 
If you have any suggestions on how to do this easier I would appreciate it, but this certainly has been a challange.

[LadyStitch]

Like I said over in the other area, I was a "wee bit" productive over the weekend. 

The black and white dress was made from a rement I picked up at Joann's last week for 2 bucks, the white fabric was stash, so was the ribbion.  I did have to go "splurge" and by a little zipper for it, but I think it is just plain cute.  I've got the black bloomers with white ruffles waiting to be sewn on my table.

This is a little jumper that she can wear with a blouce/ top during the cooler weather, and as a sun dress when it get's warmer. I've been making size 3-6 months. 

I'm thinking the more I make out of stuff from my stash now, is less I have to make in a panic and between napps next spring. besides it keeps me from going batty. (Well more than I already am.  )

[PollyPoPo]

So, where were you when I had my babies - oh, that's right, you weren't even born then.

Beautiful work! 

I do have one small suggestion - make some more in the 3-6 month range, then go ahead and start working on the 6-12 months now.  Babies grow so fast and as many have pointed out, you're going to be real busy after she's here.   

Best wishes,

Polly PoPo
(aka Grannie)