Category: Sewing Challenges

  • Sometimes I get distracted …

    Sometimes I get distracted …

    I am almost finished my #sewtogetherforsummer Wrap dress, which you might have read about last week.  Due to some careful pattern/stripe matching I am happy with how things are turning out. This Sewaholic pattern, the Yaletown, has been a joy to work with.  This is my second Yaltetown, my first one was made with a…

  • Waiting impatiently …

    Waiting impatiently …

    Perhaps you remember from last week that I asked for some help in choosing my fabric for the #sewtogetherforsummer Wrap Dress Challenge?  Well I have my answer now, thank you Kind Readers! It was a pretty close race! First choice, although it was close, was … the blue Chevron!  (for lack or a better description)…

  • What do you think?

    What do you think?

    We had a lovely Easter long weekend here – the weather was even acceptable!  I hope you had a lovely Easter too. I didn’t get much accomplished though, but I did manage to browse through some sewing blogs and IG feeds.  I discovered @rocco.sienna @sewsarahsmith and @sewing_in_spain have organized #sewtogetherforsummer on IG again!  I think…

  • Vogue V1336 – The Day and Night Dress Challenge, Part 2

    Vogue V1336 – The Day and Night Dress Challenge, Part 2

    I did it!  I completed The Day and Night Dress Challenge organized by Elizabeth Made This!  You can read about her Challenge details here.  I completed my Day dress – my “Coffee” dress last week.  I used New Look 6803 and this 100% rayon.  It was an easy pattern and I would happily make it again.…

  • New Look 6803 – The Day and Night Dress Challenge, Part 1

    New Look 6803 – The Day and Night Dress Challenge, Part 1

    Where has the week gone!  We had a holiday on Monday (“Family Day”), which I spent watching movies and sewing … then it was back to work and not knowing what day it was – pure chaos! But I have finished 1/2 of my Day and Night Dress Challenge – the “Day” part – it’s…

  • But I can do this!

    But I can do this!

      I was all set to cut and tape my Itch to Stitch Lisbon Cardigan.  You probably know the one.  Almost everyone has already made one! I was all set to cut out this beautiful knit print that I purchased last August.  Yes, it’s a few months old, not my oldest fabric though!  This is…

  • A simple, but necessary project! (And my #reSEWlutions!)

    A simple, but necessary project! (And my #reSEWlutions!)

    Perhaps you have seen these photos on my Instagram account?  It seems I can’t crochet in peace – Simon will steal my ball of yarn away and Sophie will play with the length of yarn.  This calls for a simple, but necessary project! Perhaps you have seen this advertisement on Facebook or Instagram?  This is…

  • The DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2017 WINNERS!

    The DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2017 WINNERS!

    I was so pleased to see so many lovely Designer me-made Copies entered this year!  22 sewists posted on their blogs, 35 on their Instagram accounts, and of those 18 posted on both to increase their chances!  I thank you all for planning and sewing and joining in, and thank you to those who followed…