My "must sew" is a Christmas present for my son. I am making him denim coveralls with an embroidered name tag. I also am planning on make a couple of flannel pairs of the Paris Palazzo pants. My Halloween ones were go great, I want some non season specific ones.
However, I am not doing well. I have hurt a friend by stating I will no longer attend her retreats. (I pay to be there and loose income while there because I am not a work.) She has a customer that is not nice to her, nor the other staff. The customer says things on social media very close to slander. My trauma response is triggered by this person and I don't feel I should force myself to be around her. I agonized for months about attending the retreat knowing she would be there, even though my friend said she behaves now. I allowed myself to be "talked" into attending. (Read that as shamed because they all said I shouldn't let her get to me) However, being bullied into doing what I do not want to do and havimg to just take what happens to me is part of my ptsd trauma. I feel my so-called community/tribe was being disrespectful by invalidating my feelings after I was very vulnerable and sharing of how the situation of being stuck in a room, all day, for 4 days in this social setting would make me feel. Anyway, that's my current stuggle. But, Christmas makes, a dress, and several pants will keep me busy!
You know I can't wait to see your new Paris Palazzo's!!!
But I'm proud of you for choosing you. As we get older this seems like it's easy or logical but it's hard no matter our age or time. Disappointing others is no fun but not disappointing yourself is really what matters most so good on you for choosing you. I'm having some feelings about not doing SewExpo and them still using my image to promote it...
Did you sign a contract giving them permission to use your image even if you are not associated with the event? If not, a cease and desist letter might be in order.
Welcome back! The sewing community online has grown so much and still feels small in some ways. It sometimes feels like we keep returning to big conversations we've already had because with every influx of new people, we somehow don't move forward. Things like representation, sizing, pricing, and more where it can be exhausting for folks who have been leading those conversations for years. Needing a break to reset is understandable.
After a big year of life changes, I'm feeling creativity return and it feels good. My want to sew list is infinitely longer than my reality, but planning is also fun. I'm definitely making a pair of Jigsaw Pants this fall and winter. The design is super interesting from pattern cutting and the finished garments I've seen look amazing in all sorts of fabrics.
My "must sew" is a Christmas present for my son. I am making him denim coveralls with an embroidered name tag. I also am planning on make a couple of flannel pairs of the Paris Palazzo pants. My Halloween ones were go great, I want some non season specific ones.
However, I am not doing well. I have hurt a friend by stating I will no longer attend her retreats. (I pay to be there and loose income while there because I am not a work.) She has a customer that is not nice to her, nor the other staff. The customer says things on social media very close to slander. My trauma response is triggered by this person and I don't feel I should force myself to be around her. I agonized for months about attending the retreat knowing she would be there, even though my friend said she behaves now. I allowed myself to be "talked" into attending. (Read that as shamed because they all said I shouldn't let her get to me) However, being bullied into doing what I do not want to do and havimg to just take what happens to me is part of my ptsd trauma. I feel my so-called community/tribe was being disrespectful by invalidating my feelings after I was very vulnerable and sharing of how the situation of being stuck in a room, all day, for 4 days in this social setting would make me feel. Anyway, that's my current stuggle. But, Christmas makes, a dress, and several pants will keep me busy!
You know I can't wait to see your new Paris Palazzo's!!!
But I'm proud of you for choosing you. As we get older this seems like it's easy or logical but it's hard no matter our age or time. Disappointing others is no fun but not disappointing yourself is really what matters most so good on you for choosing you. I'm having some feelings about not doing SewExpo and them still using my image to promote it...
Did you sign a contract giving them permission to use your image even if you are not associated with the event? If not, a cease and desist letter might be in order.
Oh I didn’t!
Welcome back! The sewing community online has grown so much and still feels small in some ways. It sometimes feels like we keep returning to big conversations we've already had because with every influx of new people, we somehow don't move forward. Things like representation, sizing, pricing, and more where it can be exhausting for folks who have been leading those conversations for years. Needing a break to reset is understandable.
After a big year of life changes, I'm feeling creativity return and it feels good. My want to sew list is infinitely longer than my reality, but planning is also fun. I'm definitely making a pair of Jigsaw Pants this fall and winter. The design is super interesting from pattern cutting and the finished garments I've seen look amazing in all sorts of fabrics.