30/30 Sewing Challenge Complete

All of my finished sewing projects planned for the 30/30 Sewing Challenge complete.  I was so glad to take part in this challenge.  It helped me to create a good habit of sewing.  I  have to be honest there were days I just didn't have the energy to sew, but I did.  I'd actually put the timer on and sewed exactly 30 minutes.   It also helped me to use my stash!  Fabrics I've had for along time.  You wouldn't happen to know what I'm talking about...lol!   

So often we don't always take time to sew for ourselves.  We get to busy sewing and creating for others.  I do plan on making it more of a habit to sew and build my clothes with the kind of things I love.   



30/30 Sewing Challenge Week 1  

30/30 Sewing Challenge Week 2 

30/30 Sewing Challenge Week 3 

30/30 Sewing Challenge Week 4

I want to thank Sarah from Berry Barn Designs for the challenge of sewing selfishly for ourselves for 30 minutes  each day for 30 days!!!!   

Also, I appreciate everyones comments and thanks to those who took part in the challenge.  I was really inspired by all the different projects worked on and completed during this challenge!!

Happy Sewing!!

30/30 Sewing Challenge - Week 4

More 30/30 minutes of sewing this week!  Made myself 

another blouse!  Yippy to that!!!

The blouse has some gathering in the front shoulders.

 It bunches up in the center!  Love it!

This was the original fabric I was going to use but 

I decided on the one above.  

The pattern I used is Simplicity 2181.

To see other projects completed by those taking part link up to Berry Barn Designs!!

Berry Barn Designs 30/30 Sewing Challenge Week-4 Progress

30/30 Sewing Challenge Week 3

It's time again to show off what I've done with my selfish 30 minute sewing for me, me, and me alone!  Since I have two more weeks left to sew, I decided to add this doll to my list of things I wanted to finish.  

 I lifted her dress  so you could see her underpants!

I sewed her pants, jacket, and dress!  Used yarn to make her hair. And painted her face.

Then I assembled her together and now my Garden Doll is done!

I just noticed I need to snip a few out of control fabric threads!

It's been a fun week to sew!  I believe I'm getting into the habit of sewing for 30 minutes a day!  I really look forward to it!

Check out whatever one else has done!!

30/30 Sewing Challenge Week 3

30/30 Sewing Challenge Week 2

March 18th - 30/30 Sewing Challenge

Here's my finished blouse for the 30/30 Sewing Challenge - March 18th!

                                  In the next few steps I show you a few steps of  how I finished my goal for the 30/30 Sewing Challenge!30/30 Sewing Challenge/ Berry Barn Designs

This is the fabric and pattern I decided to use for my second project!  I choose a light weight fabric from my stash.  

 After cutting out my pattern pieces I began to sew front details of top!

 

I decided to make my seam allowance french seams.  You first sew wrong sides together, press seam, and then sew rights sides together to create your french seam.

I pinned the hems of my top and then sewed them my machine.

 I checked the fit!

Sleeves are hard to french seam so I decided to serger them to garment top.

Sewn the neck line and button on to blouse.

Here you have my second top I've made in a week.  Thirty minutes a day!  So wonderful!

30/30 Sewing Challenge Week 1- Share What You've Done

 30/30 Sew For Me Challenge

Sarah from Berry Barn Designs as put up this 3o minutes a day for 30 days challenge!  Here is what I've done!

For this weeks challenge I chose my fabric, 

which most of you saw.  It's a  red/black 

checkered cotton fabric.  I decided I was going to make

 the black top  (view A) on the 

pattern envelope of New Look 6079.

I then pulled out all the cut pattern pieces out from the envelope and gave them a quick pressing to remove any winkles.

Pinned the pattern pieces to the fabric and cut them out (no photo available).  I forgot!

Next I sewed the darts on the front and back.

       Sewed the shoulders and side seams.  

                                       Then I checked the fit.

I placed some interfacing to the collar piece 

and along the front where I will be 

placing buttons to give it body, shape, 

and support!

I then pinned the sleeves to the garment and sewed them on

Made the button holes and attached the buttons.  

Sewed the hems on the sleeves and edge.

Here's my completed garment!  

I was so amazed that in 7 days I was able to finish a cute top by sewing for 30 minutes.  I am so happy!  I can't wait for my next project!