It has been quite a challenging time for me already for me as I HAVE HAD NO BROADBAND!!!!!!! Over a week ago a AUSGRID (Electricity) worker was doing maintenance in the next suburb and did something that blew the whole grid and several suburbs lost electricity. That was fixed however something happened to my bigpond broadbrand and I have been without full on internet ever since. A technician is coming out on Tuesday and will hopefully fix it but until then I have had to acquire a small capacity dodo dongle to use so that I can still run my business (although it hasn't helped with using my wireless printers!!)
Consequently I haven't been blogging or reading many blogs as the capacity on my dongle has to be kept for work. (every now and then I have taken a peek - can't help myself!!)
I apologise if I normally comment on your posts but haven't been of late. I will try to catch up when broadband comes back.
As September is almost here I thought I would use a little dodo juice to remind us that Scary September is upon us...
It is not to late to join in - if you want to just let me know and I will add you to the list of jumpers below. Likewise - if you are listed below and you want to change your challenge - let me know.
Here is what we are doing
Alison is hoping
to tackle making her own bras in September (Wow – that really is a challenge)
Valerie is going to create a pants block - something that most sewists struggle with - good luck.
Kat is going to try
to use more prints (Yes Kat – cross over to the dark side!!)
Nanna from Nanna's Place
As it's been 30
years since Helen touched a buttonhole attachment or a zipper, she is going to
tackle that (along with me!!!! I need to do that too)
Jackets and
woven tops will be Towanda’s focus. She is also liking the idea of mixing
prints. (Looking forward to seeing what you come up with)
Yeah – Anne will
be sewing the same pattern as me (Vogue 8691 – Katherine Tilton) Yeah!! (It
will be great to see what my sister comes up with – we can compare from across
the ocean).
Carol is looking
to step off the edge into "artsy" along with me. (It will be great to
see all of the artsy pieces coming through)
Leonie Picton from Sew Leonie
Leonie has set
quite a task for September. She is going to enter the PR Mini Wardrobe
Competition - Also, 2 of her garments are going to contain very scary zips. (Good
luck with both. I have entered in the past and like you, hadn’t got past the
comment board. I shall watch with interest)
L from You sew, girl
L is going to
try a fitted woven blouse or bras. (I am scared of the fitted woven too – knits
are so much more forgiving…… as for bras…. Now THAT is really scary)
Julie is either going
for a fully coordinated wardrobe or to make her own corset (both equally scary –
I will be cheering you on)
Louise is joining the mini wardrobe contest in Pattern Review. This is a massive challenge in itself. (I know - I have joined a couple and never succeeded - good luck Louise - I'm sure you will do it)
Nothy Lane from Aft Agley
Nothy Lane is going for a coat or a bunch of
buttondowns. (Wow – a coat is definitely a challenge – not sure what
buttondowns are?? But I am sure that they are also scary. I will look forward
to seeing what you end up doing)
Sue from Quilt, Sew, Sew Sue
Sue is also looking at the mini wardrobe contest. (Fantastic - looking forward to seeing your wardrobe done).
Sue from Quilt, Sew, Sew Sue
Sue is also looking at the mini wardrobe contest. (Fantastic - looking forward to seeing your wardrobe done).
Maggie is drafting her own pant
pattern – wow – and also going to alter and complete a muslin from a Connie
Crawford pant pattern. (Go Maggie).
SewRuthie
from Sew Ruthie
Ruthie is going to try the very
challenging task of making a jacket from boiled wool. (Got to check that out!)
KC from The Sewcratic Method
KC is on the road to making wearable pants (pjs not included) - good luck - looking forward to seeing them
becki-c from beccabeck stuff
Becki is another intrepid jumper who is tackling a whole wardrobe of 4 coordinated garments. Good luck - I am so looking forward to seeing these come to life.
KC is on the road to making wearable pants (pjs not included) - good luck - looking forward to seeing them
becki-c from beccabeck stuff
Becki is another intrepid jumper who is tackling a whole wardrobe of 4 coordinated garments. Good luck - I am so looking forward to seeing these come to life.
The wonderful Marvita at Pattern Therapy is joining in to sew with sheer lightweight
materials in a dress blouses (not knits) with french seams.
Sounds beautiful. Marvita (along with Natalea) are hosting their own challenge
at Sew Your Own Wardrobe
For a Year! I have joined in – along with many others and
am pleased to say no RTW clothes have crossed this threshold since.
Sarah Liz
is joining in the fun and going to sew a slim leg jean or trouser using a
stretch fabric. That will be great and very interested to see what you come up
with .
Juliette is tackling an Indie pattern for the
first time - the Colette Chantilly – sounds great – looking forward to
seeing it finished.
Tropical Threads is going to complete a
properly finished bra. You are certainly braver than I!
shawntasews from http://shawntasews.wordpress.com/
Shawnta is tackling a whole lot of challenges including lining a jacket, dealing with light fabrics like chiffon with French Seams and creating a lining pattern for a dress. Wow - go girl.
shawntasews from http://shawntasews.wordpress.com/
Shawnta is tackling a whole lot of challenges including lining a jacket, dealing with light fabrics like chiffon with French Seams and creating a lining pattern for a dress. Wow - go girl.
Please check out their blogs and watch their progress. I will also be posting on progress - both my own and my fellow jumpers.
Of course my challenge is to make Vogue 8691 with zip.
Of course my challenge is to make Vogue 8691 with zip.
BTW does anyone know where I can get a zip similar to the one on the top below?
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I look forward to seeing the steps we all take
