Category: Sewing Challenges
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Inspiration … called DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2019!
For those of you not familiar with the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Challenge, this will be the 4th year now I’ve been coveting all the fabulous garments in the stores, magazines, online or on the runway. All the while thinking … “Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?” Last DESIGNIN’…
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Sewing Challenges: #So50Visible and #BGchallenge
@sewover50 has been running the #So50Visible Challenge on Instagram and I wasn’t too sure if I’d make their deadline of March 15th! And what do you know… I did! And not only did I, but I found out that I could also enter the #BGchallenge (Breaking Ground Challenge)! The aim of #So50Visible is to make…
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So to continue my …
#makenine2019 and my Islander Sewing Systems “Jacket Express”! Last week my sewing got off to a rough start! First of all a couple of Fridays ago, I couldn’t get home without taking a good run, a few times, at the first of many hills we have … without success. I abandoned my vehicle on the…
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How many ways are there to sew a pocket?
I’ve started the first garment of my #makenine2019! Top left corner … my jean jacket … … with a cool twist! I want it to look as close as possible to the one my Inspiration is wearing! (the lady on the left) I don’t want to use leather though and I can only assume what…
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2019 sewing plans!
Yes, I know, January is almost over, but this year I have actually done some PRE-PLANNING and this year I plan on finishing: MY UFO’S: I know, like everyone, I still have a few UFO’s to finish – a top for my sister, a half made dress for myself, a pair of dress pants and…
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So how was Designin’ December 2018?
I hope you enjoyed yourselves! It sure ended with a BIG BANG at midnight last night! We had quite a slow start with one entry in early December … then there was a long, long pause … then BAM 12 more entries and most of them appearing on Instagram! Well done, Ladies! I thank you…