Sunday 15 September 2013

Scary September - half way point

Time for an update with our Fearless Jumpers.

First past the post (to completely finish her challenge) is Sarah Liz who has completed her trendy patterned pants. Aren't they fab?



Sarah has set herself a new challenge for Scary September. Check it out here. And also - join in her one garment a month challenge if you are game. I jumped in but only if there is a promise of no whipping for failures......


Nothy Lane from Aft Agley has also finished one of her button downs and it is a stunning pink ruffled shirt. Check out more on her progress here


Louise from No 23 has finished her second wardrobe garment. She has identified sewing a bra for scary September after she finishes her mini wardrobe - but sewing a mini wardrobe in itself is such as challenge....

Check out her great skirt (below) in more detail and other plans here.




Becki from Beccabeckstuff is facing some frustration with her pants in the mini wardrobe challenge. Read all about it here




Shawnta from Shawntasews has kickstarted her impressive scary list by sewing with French Seams. Have a closer look here



Whilst waiting for corset supplies to arrive, JuliN from the Happy Homemaker has been practicing her skills. Have a look




As for moi?????

Well a bit of a hiccup. I made a humongous error on my FBA for the Katherine Tilton pattern - I now have to retrace it and start again for that piece so it is sitting dejected on the dining table until I can face it again.. *sigh*. On a positive note I have received the ordered zip. Thank you to everyone who gave me info on where to get them. I decided to go with diamante. Go figure - talk about stepping out of the comfort zone. I ordered one in black and one in white as I wasn't sure what would go better. They are pretty stunning.

If I have missed you - I apologise. Please let me know.

On another note - for all the Aussie people who read my blog - or even non-Aussies who are interested in the Land Down Under....... Check out the blog that TwoToast from SpottyDogSocialClub has put together to journal her visit to Oz... I must admit a fascination of visitor's impressions of Australia. Does that make me gauche? Anyway - I am loving it. Follow along here if you want and have a look at Oz through someone else's eyes.

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    1. I am trying to be but not quite there yet LOL.

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  2. Well done all! Commiserations on your mistake BeaJay. Do something fun first, then pick it back up. Well done for going with the diamante zip - very flash!
    I'm not as far along as I planned, but am still on target. I made the 1st item for the Mini-wardrobe comp - a sleeveless V-neck top with armscye princess seams. Not entirely in love with it, so it may not be used for the comp. Today I finished my 2nd top - a gathered scoop neckline tee - and I love it! Then I cut out a top and a dress using my TNT SFD Empire line dress pattern (a dress is not in my MW plan, but hey, that's how I roll ;) ) Hope to get them out of the way tomorrow, then cut out my skirts and insert those very scary zips.

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    1. Looking forward to seeing them on your blog.

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  3. well done ladies! I've got to get to sewing something that scares me humm maybe that's why I'm not sewing yet lol!
    Helen

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  4. Beajay I havent forgotten you. Ive nearly finished my 3rd piece. My friend says the skirt fabric for the 4th outfit doesnt match. So Im having a little panic. Really want to leave the Dreaded Bra until last when hopefully my confidence is at a high. Now as a non aussie,Im going to check your link out bye

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  5. BeaJay, I'm working on the same pattern as you and I'm wondering if you have to increase the flounce circumference for your pattern adjustments. I have to add width at the bottom of the top to allow for my ample tummy and I'm at a loss about how to increase the flounces to match the bottom of the top now. If you have any ideas I'm fallinglight at yahoo.com. The top style is my Scary September project~~it is way out of my comfort zone.
    Lynn

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    1. Hi Lynn, I am having the same mental problem - how to increase flounces. What I had decided was to make up the top and then cut the flounces out of a cheap fabric - pin them on then see where I need to add. I think it would be easier to add width to a fabric pattern piece that you can straighten out rather than a paper swirled one. If that makes sense. Looking forward to seeing yours finished.

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  6. Everyone is doing so great! Don't worry about setbacks. One of the most difficult dresses I've made so far (a knit shirt dress) ended up being one of my favorites. I look forward to seeing your top:)

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  7. Wow. Everyone is progressing nicely. Kudos to all; keep up the great work!

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    1. Yes - I am so happy with the progress of others...............

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  8. Hi BeaJay - I'm sorry your top has stalled - the flounces sound a little tricky. Sometimes I problem solve with scraps to see if I can get the concept nutted out - in about a quarter size. Without seeing the pattern pieces it is hard to see how to extend the flounce.


    You've done a great job on posting everyone's efforts - I will be having a look see at the posts in due course.

    I've finished another project, one to go. And I think a few of us are wanting to keep in touch with our sewing endeavors - which is what the garment a month project is really about. It's been so lovely meeting other sewers via their blogs.

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    1. It is amazing isn't it - to make connections all over the world

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  9. Sorry that you top is in a time out with my pants fly's... some things just need to stew and let the bad kharma dissipate. You'll pick it up soon I'm sure!

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  10. Everyone is making such great progress!
    I love the french seams, I totally envy the finished garments!

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  11. These are some very nice things, thanks for sharing! I hate to be picky but I do have to mention that that lovely pink ruffly shirt is not a button-down shirt. Button-down is a technical tailoring descriptor for a shirt in which the collar buttons down to the body of the shirt. That one is a button front or a button up shirt. Learnt form my tailoring grandpa. :)

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    1. There you go! You learn something new all the time. I hadn't heard the term before.

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  12. Okay, BeaJay! I haven't given up. I've caught a second wind...or cold...or something and will try to at least fit a woven blouse before Scary September is over. Looks like Onerous October (or OO) is in the works!

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    1. Excellent - I think OO is inthe works for me too!

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  13. This challenge has really re-invigorated my sewing. So thank you! I think this should be an annual event. Look at all the amazing sewists you have inspired!

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    1. So glad I have had great sewists accomplishing things - I am stalling on mine so seeing other people achieve is so gratifying

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