This weekend is the Australia Day long weekend, and after this post, I’m going offline for some family time and sewing thinking. Do you ever get over inspired? At the moment my mind is running ahead much faster than my sewing skills, so I’m going to really take some time to think about the patterns I have, and all the fabric I have, and start using them all!
And so, I’m yet another member of the stashbusting sewalong! The genius ladies behind this challenge are emsewcrazy at Tumbleweeds in The Wind and Cindy at Cation Designs.
Making the seamless pledge has been very relaxing. By not allowing myself to buy RTW clothes (I did fall off the wagon a little in November in the UK – I needed jeans and a cardigan) I’m really appreciating the clothes that I make, and am veering towards sewing more cake, and also more excitedly, wearing more frosting!
This challenge might make me use some of the more tricky fabrics in my stash, the chiffons and silks and unknown 70′s fabric that frays like crazy. Challenge accepted.
There’s no promises not buy more fabric, but to buy more sustainable/quality fabrics. If I’m going to spend the time sewing it, I want it to last right? We’re being given a little gentle guidance on how to use up some of those fabrics, from Cation Designs.
Here’s a list of the first six themes, which covers the first half of the year.
- January: Itty Bits! Sew up those remnants left over from another project, use up some of those tiny scraps that you’ve been saving…as long as it’s less than a yard of fabric, it counts!
- February: THE LOVE CHALLENGE.
- March: Impending Seasonal Change. Regardless of your hemispherical location, the weather will be changing soon…what will you make? Something fun for the coming spring, or something cozy for fall?
- April: THE VIBRANT COLOR CHALLENGE.
- May: THE KNIT CHALLENGE.
- June: Containment! Get ready for those long car trips, summer outings or some good old fashioned cleaning and organizing! We’re thinking bags, boxes, totes, purses, pouches, you name it; this month is all about making things to put other things in.
So, I will endeavour to use two pieces of fabric out of my stash (my pre-2013 stash) each month. Do you think you could do it too?
I like the ideas for stashbusting smaller amounts of fabric, making bags & purses is a good idea!
I’ve only been sewing just over a year so my stash isn’t huge, but I don’t really have room for it to get much bigger, either ^_^
It just has a habit of sneaking up on you, and those little pieces, too small to make clothes, but too big to throw out, they add up quickly!
I think this is such a cool idea! I’m not going to commit though as I’m already stash sewing this year! I may lurk for ideas though!
Lurk away… now the pressure is on to really find creative ways to use up fabric!
I’m going to give it a go, but no formal pledge from me yet. Trying not to put too much pressure on!
Gosh, not with another baby on the way. Baby clothes are good stash busters though….
I think 2 is very doable- provided I don’t go buy 4 to keep it company! I do fine unless I actually commit!
I’m too easily led to stay with such a long term sewing commitment.
I can see that you’ve thought this through so you can achieve it:))
Thanks for the vote of confidence. Seeing as it’s already January I’d best get cracking though!