Important Tip this one – do not get overloaded with too many jobs!
So many people have said “Oh, I am planning to come and get my photo taken” that I began to panic a little. My Anglican friends have offered a few adult-sized costumes, and I have the bag of Sunday School ones. But I do not want people queuing up – I need to have enough outfits for people to be dressed and ready as soon as the camera is free. So I filled the car with fabric from The Great Stash [and the Sewing Club’s Stash too] and took it to Norfolk on Friday night.
After an hour and a half, in front of the TV, I had cut out a dozen or so costumes
Then this morning, I put up the clothes rail [on loan from Rachel] and got out the overlocker.
It takes about half an hour to sew up a simple costume – and I worked till midday.
Then we had to go out and do one or two chores.
Back at 3 and I did another 3 hours sewing.
And I have about 14 outfits done – two more ‘angels’ to go, and the head-dresses, and I shall feel able to stop being anxious.
The costume is based on a simple T-shape. The fabrics are all old bits – curtains, sheets etc. The angel robes drop over the head – the rest are coat style.
I shall post a tutorial shortly
I have been out with a mallet and hammered some promotional signs into the grass verge down the hill into the village.
You never stop, do you?!
ReplyDeleteI can see you are taking yout top tip really to heart. Slow down when/if you can.