May Sewing Challenge

I'm going to have a go again at the 12 months, 12 sewing challenges challenge for May...I missed a couple of months.

This month is ZIP month. I really have no idea what I'm going to do. I have Hubby's Jacket that needs a new zip put in AGAIN! I replaced it last year and now it's gone again...grrr...AND it's not just a little one, it's 30 inches long, open ended! I'm not sure though if that will qualify.

Maybe I will make a knitting bag for the knitting I have in the car. At the moment, it's just sitting in the console. I have it there as something to do when I have to wait for the bus in the arvo after school. It's just a dishcloth but it's something I can simply pick up and away I go, I don't have to think about it much. A nice little bag to put it in would be great.

I've done it this time!!

Phew!! I picked up my overlocker this morning from the courier depot and got stuck into my challenge project. It didn't take long once I knuckled down and got into it. I would have been extremely disappointed in myself if I failed to finish this one too.

Here's the finished top. I'm hoping it will look better on my model but she's at after school daycare at the moment. I will post more pics another time.

It turned out ok, I probably should have used contrast fabric for the neck band, but didn't have anything here that would match properly.

By the way...my overlocker has never sewn so smoothly!! Amazing what a 'grease & oil change' will do. It hasn't been serviced since I bought it about 8years ago...naughty me!! No wonder it siezed up on me!!

Aaarrrrrggggghhhh...

...my Overlocker seized up, and I have had to send it away to be fixed. I won't get it back now till late next week. Really, it was only a matter of time, it has never had a service, and I have had it nearly 8 years.
Seems I'm just not meant to commit to any challenges! I only have one reliable overlocker...unlike my sewing machine collection...so I might just have to try and do my 'something in knit' all on the sewing machine...now that will be a challenge. I don't often use the overlocker but I do rely on it to sew knit fabric.
I do have my old 3 thread Elna Contessa here, it hasn't been used for many many years...I wonder if it will work?

February Challenge

I just recieved my parcel from CraftyMama's. Now I have no excuse at all for not getting the February Challenge done for the "12 Months 12 Sewing Challenges". The February challenge is "Sewing with knit fabric"

I'm going to make this top for Ella from this material.

Ok, I'm gonna try harder this time!!

I just signed up for the February challenge...Sewing with Knit Fabric...Lets see how I go with this one.

Not sure what I'll have a go at. I do have a pattern here for a cute top for Ella...will just have to find some gorgeous fabric to make it up in. So maybe, I'll have a go at that one.

Oh Dear...I didn't quite get there...

Well, I had good intentions and I almost got there...Here is my 'Something for Me' for the '12 months, 12 Challenges' Sewing challenge...
I got stuck into it on the last day of January (Nothing like leaving it to the last minute eh??) But unfortunately, this is as far as I managed to get. We went away for a couple of weeks in January and by the time we got home and I got my mind back into 'home' mode (as opposed to 'Holiday' mode), I simply ran out of time. I will finish it soon and post some pics...promise!!

2010 Sewing Challenge

I just signed up to have a go at a Blog Sewing Challenge (the link to it is on the left). Should be a bit of fun. I might not get all 12 projects done but I'll give it a go anyway!

The first challenge is "Something for Me"...I have been going to make myself a top for ages and I'm thinking now is the time. Stay tuned for updates!!