Self Advocate

Yesterday morning started off wonderfully. I had already run my errands, cooked a nice homemade chicken soup, and placed my lovely fresh-cut hydrangeas in my sewing space. I was diligently working on the dress, hand sewing with swift yet joyful ease. Then, at about 7 PM, I realized I had messed up two areas of the dress, which had to be taken apart.

Feeling disappointed by all the work that seemed to have been wasted, I sat down and ate my dinner. I was rather snappy because I had worked almost straight through the day. Upset that the dress wasn’t coming together as planned, I headed for the bedroom, considering calling it a night. But with the pressing deadline, I knew I needed to work through the dress complications.

I called my partner and asked him to help me with the back of the dress as I moved lace pieces around, while on my body. Finding my rhythm, I worked happily until midnight before deciding it was finally time to go to bed. It seems I often find myself fighting through various temptations to give in to the friction. But I am committed to this dress and these seemingly small, yet significant, steps toward progress.

What setback are you facing that you might turn around by working through it right now?

Years ago we filmed at Retropolitan in Old Ellicott City, Baltimore Maryland USA.

There is a lovely romance I found in the fashion and setting that we captured for the Baltimore Fashion Renaissance book trailer.

I did purchase the jacket in dress from the shop.

On the top right window is where I had my dresses displayed with a collaboration with another artist.