Giving up.

[mellymell]

I haven't gotten a moment to get any sewing done today and tonight we've got the celebration of three birthdays (Bilbo, Frodo and Paul, a member of our Smial). I knew a few days ago there was no way I'd finish the embroidery. The long hours and late nights I've spent on this thus far is starting to wear on the chemistry of our household. I don't want to try to kill myself for the next three days to get something done that's not even close. I've got other costumes that need things done to them. It will probably take me the next three days to finish the things I have left to do on the other costumes. I can't let this thing take over my life anymore. And from here on out, I've got to be better about slow and steady costuming instead of putting it off until the last month and trying to kill myself to finish something.

I've got the October moot coming up in 4 weeks. I'm certain I can have it done by then and without the long nights and entire days spent hidden away in the office sewing. I can probably spend the 2-3 hours Jonah naps and get it done. I feel a little silly rushing to buy the Evenstar now, but I can't say it was without purpose (this way it goes on September's budget and October's is available now for the wig I wanted). At least I didn't splurge on expedited shipping. I can also now take some time at some point to do some makeup/wig/ear tests. I've never used the German ears I got from Judy several years ago. I trimmed them and put makeup on them to make them look "real" but I've never tried to actually put them on before.

Interestingly enough, I'm not upset about not getting it done in time. Maybe I've just rationalized it well enough to myself to be positive about it. I kind of feel like a weight has been lifted.

Comments

[cleopatramwi.livejournal.com]

Meh, sometimes you just have to toss those costumes aside. It's not worth the stress!

[mellymel-cos.livejournal.com]

Totally agree! The costume itself is going well, no major hiccups so far. I'm just running out of time. And come to think of it, I don't just want to rush through it and risk doing a crappy job on it.

It'll be set aside until next week, when I get back to work on it to have it in time for the October moot on the 25th. :)

[petullant.livejournal.com]

The gown is too pretty to be rushed! Plus, it sounds like from your list today your plate is still plenty full with costuming stuff -- so I still get to cheer you on for that. I hope you take lots of pictures!