I had the greatest time working on Shelby's dress. She chose a beautiful silk satin. I would say it was the color of butter. Shelby wanted something more gown than wedding dress. I love that. Shelby also came with a new sister-in-law who designs beautiful things.... really really beautiful things. So I got to be the seamstress on this one and create a dress for Shelby by Shelby and Autumn. I really enjoyed the collaboration and challenge. The pictures are of the bodice front and back. I just counted and there are 24 pieces for just the bodice. I can't wait to show the whole dress, but am having fun showing pictures of the process. Seems like I have been doing that lately.
Each dress makes me question my abilities, especially when I get to work with someone like Autumn. It really shows how little I know. It is humbling but also really enlightening. I love the push in a different direction. In a way, though, it is a helpless feeling that I will never get where I want to go. Oh, that reminds me of the song the boys are learning. They have been learning all of my old U2 songs. "I still haven't found what I'm looking for." It seems more appropriate than ever. It goes to show, you can have a great husband, two beautiful boys, and still have a feeling of not arriving yet. I think that is what keeps a person going.
I write this while content and happy about things, just so you know.
I believe this feeling is the reason I can sew and the reason I love to do it.
This feeling is why I love to start and finish each dress.
This feeling is why I get excited knowing the next project will leave me stumped, until, as I wake one morning, the answer is floating in my head.
Boy, I love those answers.
2 comments:
I am looking forward to seeing the masterpiece this dress has to offer!
all those pieces boggle my mind. You're incredible and always find the answer! can't wait to see pictures!
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