tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post969810040598769085..comments2024-02-29T20:16:46.680+09:00Comments on yoshimi the flying squirrel: my resolutionyoshimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00506313509701098651noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-38298721354544364432010-10-17T23:26:19.804+09:002010-10-17T23:26:19.804+09:00I loved that post, especially the comment:
"I...I loved that post, especially the comment:<br />"I realized that I was truly positive, optimistic, constructive, calm and happy while sewing."<br /><br />You have expressed perfectly something I have been struggling to articulate for years! <br /><br />And congratulations on your lovely fashion sense, your garment skills and lovely figure! You look lovely in your creations.WesternWilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12765821422247317378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-49518411194647923472010-10-09T23:28:18.511+09:002010-10-09T23:28:18.511+09:00Thank you for sharing such beautiful thoughts.Thank you for sharing such beautiful thoughts.Calandrahttp://www.polkadotsoup.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-60479119696992362962010-10-09T11:46:33.672+09:002010-10-09T11:46:33.672+09:00I forgot to write this!
Let's see how we can g...I forgot to write this!<br />Let's see how we can go greener as hobby sewists, friends!yoshimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506313509701098651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-5825561078292712882010-10-09T11:28:06.416+09:002010-10-09T11:28:06.416+09:00Hello everybody, thank you for your kind comments,...Hello everybody, thank you for your kind comments, I appreciate them so much. Though I can write only clumsy, you are always kind and never fail in getting me and what I try to say. How nice, and another big thank-you from the bottom of my heart.<br /><br />>christina, thanks and yes, they are Chie's. I love her shoes because I can run in them!<br />>Cindy, thank you and the top that I'm wearing in the pics is a store-bought. It is one of my favorites and, ahem, 10 years old. I myself would love to have the pattern for it too!<br />>Marie-Christine, thank you for your comment. I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable by my writing, but it was not my wish. I don't think I'm masochist, but I think I'm now looking for what I can really be comfortable with. I guess it was my poor writing that made you have the problem. I often write deliberately stupid too and it may have confused you. I'm sorry for that, I have to consider about it too. I'd be feeling it strange too if someone declared in advance that she/he was going to quit sewing after an intensive one year of commitment, but it's not that. That is indeed strange like a devoted happy couple pronouncing a next year's their breaking up, and it is difficult (for me) to understand. However, I'd love you to take that my resolution is like a planning, a woman planning how long and how hard to jog for the day, or for the year. She can run every road without any routine enjoying every scenery in the town day by day, but she can be happy with plans on her running routes and distances also. It's not disturbing for me to have plans and goals for enjoying my hobby. I'd be rather happy when I feel that I am behaving right, and I'm always looking for the answers to "what's better" and it's not synonymous with repressing or disobeying my feeling. In other words, I think I am doing what I feel like... I hope I am understandable.yoshimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506313509701098651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-32910189884064600062010-10-08T17:55:56.202+09:002010-10-08T17:55:56.202+09:00I am glad this year is so much better for you. Mu...I am glad this year is so much better for you. Must be the sewing :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-15580335895545368002010-10-08T17:52:23.884+09:002010-10-08T17:52:23.884+09:00It's nice to be virtuous, and it's sweet t...It's nice to be virtuous, and it's sweet that you try. But it's not OK when it tilts into masochism.. <br /><br />Yes, sewing can be therapy of sorts, and over your life there are times when you want to make seriously planned things for specific purposes, and times when you just want/need to have fun. It's a natural cycle, there's no point in fighting it, each has its place.<br /><br />My only problem with what you're doing is the strict timeline. My life circumstances never follow the calendar, I'm curious to hear how come yours do? If anything I tend to have a more seasonal sewing cycle, like busts of activity when the season changes and I realize I have nothing to wear :-). Seriously, you should do what you feel like when you feel like it, if you make sewing into work you're less likely to keep it up over the long term.Marie-Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-66214157896005696962010-10-08T14:59:34.732+09:002010-10-08T14:59:34.732+09:00Such a wonderful post, Yoshimi.
Sewing makes me ha...Such a wonderful post, Yoshimi.<br />Sewing makes me happy too. It makes me happy when I'm sad, it makes me feel better when I'm sick, and it makes me happier when I'm happy!<br />I also worry about abusing too much resources, and try to make it up by using less of other things. No shampoo, less soap, less make-up, thrift stores, etc. I don't know, maybe that's just an excuse... but I need sewing ^_^verypurplepersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905653490582955316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-16472460612870591772010-10-08T14:16:49.891+09:002010-10-08T14:16:49.891+09:00Thank you for such a lovely post. You are such an ...Thank you for such a lovely post. You are such an inspiration. <br /><br />You always choose patterns that have such lovely lines and work so well for your figure. Can you also please post what the pattern is for your beautiful top?<br /><br />CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-10670091525410116492010-10-08T12:36:03.983+09:002010-10-08T12:36:03.983+09:00Are your shoes Chie Mihara? Love them!Are your shoes Chie Mihara? Love them!Crissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094478146485770092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-63801337775225613862010-10-08T11:22:08.575+09:002010-10-08T11:22:08.575+09:00Nothing basic about these pants. Love your shoes ...Nothing basic about these pants. Love your shoes too.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-73829562212667857382010-10-08T09:39:36.497+09:002010-10-08T09:39:36.497+09:00What a lovely post.What a lovely post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-49317400466136949392010-10-08T09:08:21.202+09:002010-10-08T09:08:21.202+09:00Many thanks for sharing your experience. Your blog...Many thanks for sharing your experience. Your blog inspires me and encourages me in sewing as well. <br /><br />SophieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-51481805777741273152010-10-08T07:02:48.047+09:002010-10-08T07:02:48.047+09:00Thank you for sharing, yoshimi. Your blog is a je...Thank you for sharing, yoshimi. Your blog is a jewel.vtmarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04057808840273791308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-22172549222995740012010-10-08T05:57:00.223+09:002010-10-08T05:57:00.223+09:00It's fabulous that sewing makes you feel happi...It's fabulous that sewing makes you feel happier plus you always look so lovely in the clothes that you make :-) <br /><br />For me 'making' is essential to my wellbeing and I feel terrible when can't get into my sewing room for a while.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293118986621010393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-50889592999532961422010-10-08T02:01:22.096+09:002010-10-08T02:01:22.096+09:00I love this post because it's so interesting....I love this post because it's so interesting. We do have a very emotional connection to what we do, even our "hobbies". How funny that when we really love something we wonder if we are overdoing it if we really go for it and follow our hearts. Treat your sewing like an artist, Yoshimi, they don't ask " Is this painting necessary" . We must be able to play and experiment and make mistakes in order to fully express ourselves. The nice end result is that there is often a finished wearable garment, but even is there isn't, its not a a crime to learn and experiment. So kudos to you for making the decision not to limit yourself because you recognize the tremendous joy that it brings you to sew. Even if everything you made was a wadder, that enjoyment could still be a good reason to sew. Also I agree with the previous poster who says that making your own clothes already puts you far under the overconsumption of the average person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-37711328738624483502010-10-08T01:54:56.889+09:002010-10-08T01:54:56.889+09:00I agree with others here that your posts and proje...I agree with others here that your posts and projects are very inspiring to others who sew, and your positiveness does shine through the internet! Pammie's comment about the greenness of home sewing versus buying clothes is interesting -- think also about advertising and marketing of manufactured clothing and all the waste that generates. While fabrics must be marketed too, they certainly aren't advertised like manufactured clothing is.debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672937937132506545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-51242940727543250702010-10-08T00:58:31.829+09:002010-10-08T00:58:31.829+09:00By the way, I just ran your post by J. (a man) who...By the way, I just ran your post by J. (a man) who said, "since fabric (textiles) is coming directly to Yoshimi, there is less distribution, shipping (and less general manufacturing), thus, the home sewing is much greener because the end projects are not being handled by so many people, warehouses, trucks, etc. . . " (Like growing own food)...." We do live in California and this is a topic of discussion frequently . . .Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197442485237029218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-39251795123443374362010-10-08T00:53:12.966+09:002010-10-08T00:53:12.966+09:00Adorable Yoshimi!!
I love your pants - you always ...Adorable Yoshimi!!<br />I love your pants - you always do so a wonderful job fitting.<br /><br />First, I can't sew as much as I like - I'm not sure if it's procrastination or I work at a consuming full time job! But, when I took up garment sewing a year ago I did make the decision not to have a "stash." I really only keep maybe the fabric for a few projects (one to four) in the stash - something I didn't do while quilting. Thus, I use almost everything I buy. . . I don't know if this reduced my carbon footprint:) - but it seems more green:)<br /><br />Good luck - I love what you make!! I can't wait to see what is next! <br />Warm regards, PamPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197442485237029218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-69079420834234099272010-10-08T00:48:47.076+09:002010-10-08T00:48:47.076+09:00What great comments on the pleasures of sewing. I...What great comments on the pleasures of sewing. I agree with everyone that sewing is very relaxing and takes you away from the daily problems.<br />To me sewing is an activity that is thousands of years old and yet so modern, I feel connected to generations of people before who sewed to survive yet developed so many decorative and beautiful techniques.<br />I wish my friends could understand why I love sewing but I have a community of friends here in Blog-world that understand!Beth (SunnyGal Studio)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-58988807301942072312010-10-08T00:34:05.080+09:002010-10-08T00:34:05.080+09:00I love your blog; I check every day to see if you ...I love your blog; I check every day to see if you have a new post! You said you might reduce your sewing next year; if sewing makes you happy do not deliberately reduce it just for the sake of reducing it. As one other reader said, sew of the needy if you feel that you have made enough clothes for yourself. Don't inhibit your intake of positiveness!!<br /><br />ConnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-35809871030280483372010-10-08T00:15:18.812+09:002010-10-08T00:15:18.812+09:00I liked your comment about sewing stupidly as long...I liked your comment about sewing stupidly as long as it made you happy. Sometimes we do stress too much about sewing. It's a great way to relax - to enjoy the process more and focus on the result less. Thanks for sharing.Chppiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411660645126259979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-76061019636289742712010-10-07T23:52:16.507+09:002010-10-07T23:52:16.507+09:00I have wondered about that too, with sewing---I...I have wondered about that too, with sewing---I'm not in a place yet where I think "I have too many of everything" in my wardrobe, but I can see getting there someday. At the same time sewing is much more time consuming than shopping, so I think it would be much easier to over-shop than to over-sew ;).<br /><br />I'm sorry you had such a hard year last year, and I'm glad that sewing has helped you. If it works---keep at it. :)<br /><br />PS I love your blog so much. Your creations and your writing are both so soft, sweet, elegant, and restful. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-39019661426943874592010-10-07T22:58:44.409+09:002010-10-07T22:58:44.409+09:00I really enjoy reading your posts - they inspire m...I really enjoy reading your posts - they inspire me! I hope your resolution to sew freely works well for you, and I look forward to reading all about the results.Nadinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-13100383828460464652010-10-07T22:48:53.217+09:002010-10-07T22:48:53.217+09:00I know how you feel. I stay at home with three sm...I know how you feel. I stay at home with three small children and sewing gives me a "separate" sense of accomplishment and happiness. Improving my skills helps too. Thanks for keeping such a beautiful blog and your projects are inspiring!Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4801563355843305920.post-76527165655916402812010-10-07T22:17:00.844+09:002010-10-07T22:17:00.844+09:00It's good to have balance in your life and it ...It's good to have balance in your life and it appears that sewing offers you balance. Enjoy creating and it's nice to read others thoughts on the struggles of their life and how to find harmony with all that we want or try to do. Beautiful pants.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13134869488264914428noreply@blogger.com