talk me off a ledge please

[robinsnest]

Okay I suddenly realized all the things coming up....

August 5th - great war event in ringwood, NJ:
-test corset? might have to wear my 40s girdle and call it a day as I made that corset 30lbs ago...
-corset cover? thought I might order a old lady nightgown and shorten it
-skirt, fabric is ordered, pattern bought. no sewing
-shirtwaist, half assembled. ordered buttons.
-Hat thank GOD amanda made me the bestest one ever.

September something. Belvidere:
-um dinner dress? I think I only got as far as ordering sleeve fabric? and ripping strips for ruffles. so I need dress fabric, fittings, like the whole damn thing
-buy rolled hem foot to make ruffles.
-wash yellow dress
-finish hoop for yellow dress
-put waistband on mostly finished petticoat from TWO YEARS AGO
-I'd really like to make a TV tea gown for sunday as we'll be there two days

Pimpernell dinner september 22nd:
-shirt, cut out and one seam hand sewn
-waistcoat, jacket, breeches. I can't even find fabric I like.
-order shoes
-stock, order fabric, hem.

I am feeling massively overwhelmed and I won't lie...a little panicked. I'm in a serious sewing rut and staring at a HUGE to do. So here's my goal. sew a little bit at least five days a week. and post here to keep me honest. Today I whipped down the facings and collar on my shirt waist. Tomorrow's goal is to set the sleeves in it, at which point I'm stuck waiting for the buttons. Then I guess I'll pick up Rob's shirt again as that's the other thing cut out and ready to start. And I suppose I could order a rolled hem foot for my machine, that'd be an easy five second project.

Comments

[mala_14]

My to-sew list looks a lot like yours. Best on getting it all done! You can do it!

[danabren]

Take one item at a time and you will be crossing them off so fast!

You can do it. And if you can't ... NO ONE WILL KNOW OR NOTICE!

[nuranar]

Sometimes lists help and sometimes they're just scary. (((HUGS))) The good thing is, they do help when you start working on things. And maybe prioritize the little things first. It's counter-intuitive, but it helps with my motivation to get the list shorter.

I see that you don't have fabric for Rob's suit. Can I maybe do some shopping for you in the garment district? No crazy sales that I'm aware of, but FaceTime shopping does work.

[robinsnest]

That would be AWSEOME

[nuranar]

:D I think Lauren and I are planning to go on Monday! We're three hours later than you, so I will send you a message when we arrive.

[brickhousewench]

Baby steps! You can do it!

And if not, always have a back up plan. ;)