It's really hard to sew vintage clothing while listening to "modern" music. I didn't realize what was giving me fits until I switched playlists. SRSLY. It's hard to get vintage inspiration while listening to Coolio, Outkast, Fatboy Slim and various and sundry other artists.
However, the minute Nina Simone, Etta James or even Pink Martini come on, suddenly it all starts to flow together perfectly. Hmmm.....