My personal challenge is to extend my sewing repertoire and skills while resuming a busier life (I had a quiet patch for the start of this year). Usually when I get busy, the activity that "gives" is the one that also gives me great pleasure - sewing. So I am going to make sure I keep going by sewing, even if only in small blocks of time, every day. That way I will make a garment a month.
Some of you have also indicated that you find sewing difficult - so ladies (I don't think I have any male readers), lets put time aside for ourselves and sew our style.
If you want to sew more than one garment a month, that is great - I am sure I will too, but the primary goal is choosing one really nice garment a month to make to completion.
I've made a list of those of you who want to join. If I have missed anyone, or got your details wrong, let me know.
Nothy Lane www.aftagley.blogspot.com
Gaye - www.hotsewing.blogspot.com
Delia- www.deliascloset.blogspot.com
BeaJay - www.ontheroadtosewwear.blogspot.com
Judith - www.doobee64.blogspot.com
Leonie-www.sewleonie.blogspot.com
L - www.yousewgirl.blogspot.com
Velosewer- www.cleverthinking99.com
Charmel - no blog that I am aware of - let me know if you have one Charmel.
I've made a button for the challenge - this is the image only - but there is a grab button on the side bar, just under "About Me".
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| Officially starts October 2013 |
I'm not going to set up a separate blog for this as this is also your own personal challenge and sewing journey. It would be great to document what you make though - shall I put the finished garments on my blog, or do you think a photo service like Picasa would be a good idea?
I'll write another post on Monday 31st September with more information.
If you want to challenge your self and join, please leave a comment for me or email me, stylishsarah251@gmail.com.
Sarah Liz :)
Either would be fine with me - easier perhaps just to do a monthly "review" on the blog. Up to you.
ReplyDeleteHi BeaJay - I think that is a great idea - I've seen other bloggers do that as well.
DeleteCount me in. I have a few pieces that I want to finish up, so I am going to add a twist for myself and not only fiinish the garment to completion, but clean out my UFOs in the process.
ReplyDeleteThat's a fantastic idea - those UFO's deserve to be out in the light of day - feel free to add any twists you like :)
DeleteI'll join you. I have the worst sewing ADD so it would be nice if I focused on one garment to take to completion while I'm working willy nilly on alll of the other projects I start and the let linger.
ReplyDeleteHi Christy - that's a really great approach and I'm sort of going to work that way too :)
DeleteJoin me in SarahLIz.. Sounds like a great motivator.
ReplyDeleteEither way would be fine..just what ever is easier for you.
Glad to have you Judy - and you can still use stash :) I think BeaJay's idea was really good, so I'll probably go with that :)
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ReplyDeleteI had to fix my first comment. I would like to join in. My goal is to make a challenging garment every month.
DeleteThat's a really good idea - start simple Towanda, and work in small steps towards your goal :)
DeleteI'll try and join in, with Christmas and winter lurking (I really must make some thermal curtains for winter) I should still be able to manage 1 item at least.
ReplyDeleteHi Louise - it will be nice to have you joining in - and if you get busy, just make a simple item :)
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