2014 Wardrobe Challenge

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Are you planning to join the Wardrobe Challenge? The goal of the Wardrobe Challenge is 'to inspire, mentor and challenge you to fill your closet with your own home sewn and restyled garments'. I don't know that I'll be able to keep up with them all, but the first is an inspiration storyboard.   That I can do! I'm constantly overflowing with inspiration. It's the finding time for doing/sewing that is difficult.

One thing I must find time for is finishing my Sewing Class, I haven't watched in a while and I really did enjoy it.

More details about the Challenge along with prize info is here on my Detroit Sewing Examiner page. Please share your inspiration there in the comments section. Lets inspire each other!

My Craftsy Class

I had a little trouble getting my pattern for my Craftsy Class, the pattern got lost in the mail the first time they sent it. But, as always, their customer service was spectacular and I got a new one in 2 weeks. I haven't looked at my class for a while, I've been making things for my shop. I'm so happy I can do the class on my own time!

Anyway the pattern is Vogue V1263. The Donna Karan Collection.

I really like it, it is something I can actually wear when I make it.  I'm pretty sure I have enough of a knit for my first test jacket, but I'm not sure yet what fabric I will use for the finished embellished garment. Maybe something like this: Organic Cotton Jersey Knit Chocolate Brown 

If you haven't tried Craftsy yet, they are having a Summer Sale right now, It would be a good time to give them a whirl.

Denim Wrap Skirt from repurposed Jeans

I love how it turned out!

Now back to cutting!

A Thank You Note

I got a thank you note in the mail today for my article on examiner.com.

 

How cool is that?

May 18, 2013 is Free Class Day!

 

Have you had the opportunity to look at Craftsy yet? Today you can try out a class, up to a 39.99 value for free! This deal is open to new members only. I'm taking the Hand-Embelishing Knit Fabric Class and I am learning a lot! 

**edit November 30, 2013, the graphic in this ad updates with each new sale! If you see it here its still current ;) 

The finished dragonfly scarf

I finished the scarf from this post.  I machine stitched a piece of 1/2" trim along an unfinished hem and then folded it right sides together, sewed and turned.  

 Inside and outside light, it is beige with taupe dragonflies. Aside from my impatience and using the machine, I think it turned out well. :)

Tutorial: Make a shrug from a t shirt

I've still got hand sewing on the brain, but I wanted to make a shrug from a recycled/upcycled t shirt.

I did not do it by hand because I was into instant gratification! 

The first cut of the bodice is 13" from the neckline/shoulder.

 I cut a pleasing curve.

 I have a bin full of these hems.

 I also cut 1/2" strips for trimming.

 Sewing first strip.

 Second row.

 And the sleeves.

 These strips will develop more character with washing and wearing.

 Finished!