Does this post contain an obscene amount of photos? Absolutely.
If you’ve been following my blog long enough, then at this point one may be beginning to think: is she completely obsessed with herself?? Does she really think we want to look at 30 individual photos of her silly face??
And, I mean…yeah, kinda. But that’s beside the point.
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Last week I was grateful to wake up with the inspiration to take photos of some of my newest sewing projects.
Up until then, the thought of spending hours posing for, taking, and editing photos sounded like absolute hell to me. My almost-ten-years-old Canon Rebel T3i is just a wee bit too old to connect to a Bluetooth remote, so when I do photoshoots, half the time is spent running back and forth from my tripod to my designated photo spot. Pressing the shutter, and then quickly getting back in time for the self-timer countdown is the routine (and a very good workout).
Perhaps it’s not the most professional way to go about things in this day and age, but it’s worked for me thus far (even if it does take twice as long!).
Like I said in my previous post, I knew that eventually I would get to posing my maxi skirt tutorial, and today’s the day! I’ve been sewing nonstop, and it all pretty much started with this skirt. Now I’m making dresses, shorts, matching pants + halter top duos, bandanas, and cropped blouses (all of which I’m sure you’ll see in future posts!).
Over the last few months I’ve been prioritizing my gut health. IBS symptoms started showing up last year during all the stressful situations of 2022, and I knew that my intestines were begging for my help and attention. As I’ve been dealing with this, I haven’t been able to wear leggings, tight jeans, or anything that puts pressure on my stomach or intestines. If I do, I end up with horrible cramps and bloating. Wonderful, I know.
Sweatpants and loose pants are what I’ve been living in, and although it’s a very comfy life, after a while, it really starts to make me feel a bit…slumpy. So I’ve been getting super excited to break out my sundresses with the warmer weather arriving. Cute, comfy, and no pressure on the stomach!
Although I have a dozen cute dresses in the closet, I don’t really own skirts, and I thought it was time to change that. After all, I did have a pile of thrifted bedsheets in my closet just waiting for the perfect sewing project!
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