I hope the holidays were absolutely fabulous for you! I am looking forward to this year of creativity sew much. To kick off the new year I have a New Year's Holiday Goodness Giveaway for you! Enter to win a 26 spool pack of Gütermann Thread and the perfect companion book PatternReview.com 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts and Tips.
Just answer today's question in the comments section by Midnight ET January 11th, 2011 and you are in the running.
The Question:
What project (sewing or otherwise) is first on your list for 2011?
Here is the first thing I made this year:
I sewed new cafe curtains for the window over my kitchen sink from Michael Miller fabric- Gnomeville. They were really easy, just 2 rectangles. They just make me smile! And if you haven't heard it has been so dreary here in SoCal with just too much rain as far as I'm concerned.
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PatternReview.com 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts and Tips
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First on my list is a triptychs (I think that is the word) ... 5 small panels connected by a ribbon. Each featuring a macro shot of something in my home. Indistinct, not obvious.
Posted by: Melanie K | January 04, 2011 at 06:46 AM
Not too creative, really, but my brother wants a cover for his mixer and my sister and I are making one from denim, using the Simplicity pattern I used to make my cover back in the 70s--there's a reason I keep everything!
Posted by: Marjorie | January 04, 2011 at 07:48 AM
Learning how to sew better, thank yous & baby announcements :) Thanks for this contest!
Posted by: Meg K | January 04, 2011 at 07:56 AM
Alma Stoller's Glossy Project is first on my 2011 art list. It involves embroidery and i'm loving it.
Thanks for this giveaway!
Happy New Year,
Joanie
Posted by: Joanie | January 04, 2011 at 07:58 AM
I have been agonizing over sewing my living room curtains for over a year! They are getting done this month.
Posted by: Aimee | January 04, 2011 at 08:20 AM
A tote bag that I got fabric for last year! Past time to get it done
Posted by: NancyW | January 04, 2011 at 09:24 AM
Actually I plan on making a "project" apron, one that I can wear to keep stuff off me while creating projects made with gourds.
Posted by: Barbara Moore | January 04, 2011 at 09:37 AM
My first project will be a small quilt hanging - I bought the pattern at Quilt Festival last October and told myself that I would work on it this year. We'll see how that goes!
Posted by: wendy | January 04, 2011 at 09:51 AM
My first project is a wall hanging collage using paper and fabric with lots of free motion stitching.
Posted by: Karen C. | January 04, 2011 at 09:58 AM
The first project of the year will be camera cases for the cameras my kids got for Christmas. The fabric is all picked out (by them) and is just waiting for me to have time to make them. :)
Posted by: Carla | January 04, 2011 at 10:49 AM