While doing the last post I realised that I use the same pattern way too many times. So I’m giving myself a dare:
- Go through all my patterns and chuck the ones I will never ever make (due to impulse buying)
- Divide the remaining ones into two piles: ‘Done’ and ‘To do’
- Use each ‘To do’ pattern at least once before starting on another version of the same pattern. (Note: I still have 2 Banksia cut out and ready to sew)
- Go through fabric stash before buying new fabric. (Note: I just bought two new fabrics today *facepalm*)
- Also: I really should stop buying patterns while I still have so many to make (Note: I ordered two new ones today *facepalm*)
I’ll keep you posted on the progress!
If you’ve got patterns you don’t want, it seems like Sarah at Rhinestones and Telephones is about to set a pattern trading network online! You should o check out her post about it: http://rhinestonesandtelephones.blogspot.ca/2013/01/patterns-love-them-or-trade-them.html
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Great tip! Will look into it!
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Dares are good! Just wanted to let you know that I have nominated your blog for some awards. I was given some awards and wanted to share the love. You seem to be an experienced sewist and I look forward to following you and seeing new projects that you come up with! 🙂 Please check here: http://gjeometry.com/2013/01/12/its-a-bouncing-baby-blog-award-wait-its-triplets/
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Ooooh that’s so sweet! You are mistaken about one thing though: I’m not experienced 🙂 I started sewing 6 months ago because I needed something to do but I love it and my goal is to get better 🙂
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Ah, ok, well you seem to be chugging along quite nicely. I look forward to seeing what you come up with. I will be taking a college course starting next week, so will be posting what I learn on my blog. Feel free to check out the link on my blog page, read some super fantastically fascinating facts about me 🙂 and get your blog award nominations!
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It was a huge compliment ofcourse to be seen as experienced 🙂 I’ll be picking my nominees in the morning (I’m reading this in between sleep cycles :p) Can’t wait to see what you learn!
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No worries, take your time. And get some sleep! We’ll talk soon.
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