Making time for your hobbies is always super important. Hobbies help us unwind from a long work week, release stress and just get some self satisfaction. Hobbies make us happy!
Right now in this time of self isolation, it's much easier to make time to work on cosplay or other crafts and hobbies since there is so much time spent at home! One major upside to self isolation. When you work full time and don't spend a lot of time at home, it's not as easy. I find the best tricks to making time for my cosplay is scheduling. Set days aside on the calendar so you can really push through some of the bigger aspects of your costume. Or set a few hours aside in a day or a week just so you can get started or make some tweaks. Even when you do have all the time in the world to work on your costumes, it's important to set aside time dedicated to that hobby. That way when things get busy with chores and running errands, or other things "getting in the way", you know you have dedicated, uninterrupted time to work on your cosplay!
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For those of you who follow me regularly, you know that fabric is my jam, and for those of you who are new to the blog, welcome! and you will learn quickly about my love of using fabric.
There are so many things I could share about using fabric, the types of fabric, sewing techniques, tips and tricks etc, most of which I will probably do a whole series on at a later date, but for this week's blog we'll discuss the basics of fabrics: what kinds there are, what you can use them for. Kinds of fabric & their uses: Special Occasion or Bridal Fabric These are those super shiny, pretty fabrics you find at the back of the store. Lace’s, Satin’s, Shantung, Taffeta, Chiffon, Georgette etc. These are generally found in the bridal section or special occasion fabric because they are used to make ball gowns, wedding dresses and any type of women’s formal wear. Cottons You can find cotton in abundance in the quilting section, but you can also find cotton blends in with broadcloth and even knits. Cotton is a natural fibre that you can use for all sorts of things. It is a highly durable type of fabric. Knits Knit fabric can be made from all different types of synthetic or natural fibres, but they way they are woven together makes them stretchy. Knits are generally used for active wear, and things that would need flexibility. Lace Lace is a very delicate fabric that you would use for details and accents on your clothes. It can be hand stitched or machine manufactured. You can tell lace by it’s intricate details. There are so many other types of fabric out there, but these are the ones you would most likely be using for making clothing! What you can make with fabric: There is a huge list of what you could make with fabric, much too large to list here. But if you can imagine it, you can probably make it from fabric! - Clothing - Cloaks & Capes - Bias tape - Appliques - Boot covers - Mask Covers - Bags I'm sure we are all feeling unsure about things right now as everyone around the world is either starting their social isolation or is slowly coming out of it. The world is a scary place at the moment as we fight an invisible enemy.
Staying home is the best thing you can do for yourself and your loved ones, and I'm sure if you are like me at first you thought "sweet! I'll be home all the time which means I have time for more crafting and video games and fun stuff!" But now that you're home all the time, inundated with news, missing family and friends, you realize how hard it is to actually motivate yourself to do all those things you enjoy in your spare time. I've personally been struggling a lot over the last week and a bit. I started a new costume, but have no drive to work on it. I have photos that I want to edit for my social media channels and have no drive to do that. It's even been extremely hard to start writing blog posts to put up every week. So how do you move past all this? When you're struggling it's time to find new outlets to help release the stress, be kind to yourself and know that it's ok to have an emotional down day if you need it. It's not ok when you start feeling depressed and spending all your time in bed, and that's exactly what we all need to try and avoid. Right now your mental health and your physical health should be your main focus. Keeping a positive attitude, moving your muscles so that you don't succumb to the stress. If you can, get out for a walk everyday (while practicing social distancing), doesn't need to be a long one, but even 20 minutes a day will keep your heart healthy and your muscles limber. Try doing a 15 minute at home workout, all you need is your own body. Dance, sing, play music, read a book, do some gardening, do yoga, meditate, call your loved ones, face time. Even if you are struggling to do the things you normally love (like working on a new costume), do activities that make you feel good in that moment. It's ok to take breaks from your usual hobbies and try something new! But most important in all of this, is looking after yourself. Be kind to yourself. We will all get through this <3 |
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