tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907186945137649927.post5114447635927205816..comments2019-06-05T16:12:50.957-07:00Comments on Unconvinced and Stubborn: I know, I knowLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525093751914782324noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907186945137649927.post-25839866870735283072013-08-08T10:09:16.609-07:002013-08-08T10:09:16.609-07:00So I *tried* to respond to this last night. Except...So I *tried* to respond to this last night. Except it appears that my iPad hates Blogger... :P<br /><br />Anywho. I am up for evening Skype Sew Alongs whenever you want them honey. I really enjoyed the one we fit in prior to CoCo this year and, while it isn't as awesome as having you around in person, I know what it is like trying to sew in a vacuum (The Suck, it is horrible).<br /><br />Besides, additional chances to plot for the Revolution!<br /><br />/semi-nationalistic anthems playing in the back ground to the knock-knock-knock accompaniment of my ancient Kenmore... <br /><br />;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907186945137649927.post-20877068559827016772013-08-07T11:16:46.695-07:002013-08-07T11:16:46.695-07:00Hi Laura. :) I had to do a double take when I rea...Hi Laura. :) I had to do a double take when I read the comment email, because I thought Blogger had sent me a copy of my own post.<br /><br />Thanks for your words of support - it means a lot to me to know other people have the same struggles. But I think my problem is a bit different, in that I'm unhappy because I'm not *creating*, not because I feel pressured to create.<br /><br />Hearing your account of Costume College makes me really sad, because it wasn't always like that. (I've been going on and off since... 2003?) There's a clique that's formed that's had, IMO, more than their fair share of influence on the culture and atmosphere of the event. There are, shall we say, ground swell plans in progress. The place used to be more friendly to the historically-focused, and I hope to help make it that way again. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525093751914782324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907186945137649927.post-29058304238785761972013-08-07T04:52:35.930-07:002013-08-07T04:52:35.930-07:00I so very rarely comment on blogs, especially on t...I so very rarely comment on blogs, especially on those blogs which are written by people that I don't know, but I felt that this post warranted a response.<br /><br />I know how you feel. Well, not EXACTLY, because I haven’t experienced quite the same emotions as you, but I’ve been through a similar sort of struggle. And you know what? It’s ok. <br /><br />I went to CoCo last year for the first time. I was VERY excited because I’d seen pictures for years and it really looked like an awesome time. I stressed and stressed over what I was going to wear and flew across the country to get there. <br />I had a good time, truly. But I found myself feeling incredibly out of place, I felt physically uncomfortable in the clothes I was wearing, and I kept escaping to my room. I also found myself resenting those who make the most wonderful things effortlessly in only a handful of days, while it takes me months to make something. I discovered that while I like the look of beautiful things I didn’t like to wear them. I don’t like to wear a “costume” I like to wear historical clothing. I found that whenever I sew 18th century clothing is my priority and anything else gets bumped to the back of the line. I have a beautiful blue silk 1880s gown that’s rolled into a ball right now because I want to work on my wool and linen reenacting gowns.<br /><br />The costuming community is not where I feel comfortable. I’m a reenactor and my sewing reflects that and the more I tried to force myself into the costumer role the more unhappy I was with my sewing and myself. I may go to CoCo again someday but only if I really want to.<br /><br />So this was a very roundabout way of saying that sewing is supposed to be fun and relaxing. None of us should feel pressure to be or do something that simply isn’t us or doesn’t fit into our lifestyles. Embrace the parts that work for you and discard the things that make you unhappy. It’s really ok.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843847083615552110noreply@blogger.com