My Sewing/Craft books shelf

For proof of meeting the Sewing/Craft books challenge, I thought I'd take photo and post it here to hold myself accountable!

Nice collection, eh?

I've been referring to some books for a while however I have not really used much from most of the books so the challenge is just what I needed.

I've been getting lots of nice comments about the skirt I made for my girl, someone asked if I plan to sell some... lol!

Next project will be from Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Craft, especially the one with pinboard! Give me a week or so to gather materials and when it's all done, I'll post photos here then.

Till then, cheers!

Skirt done!

As per the Sewing Book Challenge in previous post, I've completed the skirt I set out.

Here my happy girl's wearing it - she already make dates on wearing the skirt to, etc. Cute.

Full of smiles, eh?

back of skirt

front

close-up details

My tag "Chookie."

Twirling the skirt time

Comments about making this skirt:

1. I won't make it again in a hurry although I might with lighter fabrics - it is much more complicated for a 'beginner'. Also it is not so visual enough for me to see where things could be going at.

2. I think the author was trying to cram in too much info and not enough clear steps and possible ideas or tips in each pattern.

3. It was my first time using velvet fabric and didn't realise it would be so stretchy and shed so much. It took me much longer to get the top skirt done, compared to the underskirt.

4. My girl had so much fun choosing bits to decorate her skirt. All those ribbons were the cut-offs from the clothes - you know those the shops use to hang clothes, etc. Not wasted here, eh? The little hearts were felted and beaded, I got them from Spotlight on special a while back and now they're on her skirt. I refused to go shop to buy anything to add to construction of this skirt - quite determined to use what I've got around here.

5. My girl's already eyeing a jacket and a shirt from the book - so I might make them one day later in the year as I am not keen on going back to that book. heh.

What do you think?

Cheers till later!

You sure it's June already?

Ack!

Oh well... My excuse is that I blinked... would you accept that? :D

Anyway, I've been surfing, creating, cleaning, planting, dreaming, reading and such for few months. And I'm working on a skirt for Jackie and this comes up in a good time cos of this:

Basically the Challenge is to use up a pattern or idea from each sewing book we've got on the shelf every month to make it worthwhile to keep that book on shelf.

What do you think? Could I do it?

Well at the moment, I've got this book:

{image from Amazon.com}

And I've picked a skirt pattern called Insa Skirt which is double layered skirt for my girl. When it's done, I'll take a photo of it. Looks great at the moment anyway.

I will make a tutorial next week on a pouch I made other month and another tutorial on a sandwich bag I created last year to sell at a market which didn't sell as well as I thought, but my kids and I love them. Go figure!

Cheers till later!

Another Challenge to meet!

Am I crazy - I must be... I am blaming the horrible summer weather for this ;)

Anyway, thought it would be fun to join this challenge as it could means I would get some feedback and help from others who are into this challenge too.

Now I am thinking of making myself a skirt or dress - will decide next week anyway. I have both fabric and patterns at hand!

Check the site out if you'd like to join:

"2010 - 12 Months - 12 Sewing Challenges"

See the sidebar for the pic of this challenge.

I am listing the 12 sewing challenges here for those who can't be bothered to shift to other site!

2010 List of Challenges!

• January - Something for me
  
• Feburary- Something in Knit fabric
• March- a softie!
• April- something lined
• May- enclosed zip
• June- something self designed or drafted
• July- somthing with pleats
• August- hand embroidery/ smocking
• September- bag
• October- refashioned (visit an op shop and create something new)
• November- Christmas tree
• December- sharpen your skills

Looks like a good fun?

Cheers till later, peeps!