2016 Sewing Goals

I'm all about setting goals for a new year.  I just finished my 2016 fitness goals board, and, now, sewing!

FitGirl's 2016 Sewing Goals
Last year, I hardly made anything for myself.  I made alot of presents for others.  Now that my weight is coming down, I want to make a spring/summer wardrobe for myself.

1. Install a zipper
2. Attend a Dressmaking Intensive at Workroom Social in NYC
3. Make a pair of Denim Jeans
4. Make a ladies blazer
5. Make a men's blazer
6. Make a pair of golf shorts
7. Make a circle skirt
8. Design and teach a sewing class at Pate for the patients in recovery

2015 Sewing Year In Review

2015 was an incredible year!!  Here is what I accomplished, sewing-wise:

Accomplishments	Completed Patterns
I made 5 adult pairs and 1 child's pairs of Lazy Pants.  I took a class a JoAnn's for Lazy Pants.  I mixed different patterns, and drafted my own pattern using Tilly's book - Love at First Stitch.	Simplicity 2290 Love at First Stitch: Margot Pajamas
Learned how to add side-seam pockets (referenced Tilly's book)	Love at First Stitch: Clemence' skirt side seam pocket pattern
Made a dog coat for a friend. This was very complicated for me!	Simplicity It's So Easy A1227
Learned how to insert a sleeve	(via the dog coat)
Made a child's jumper for my niece (complete with Frozen character print corduroy and a cotton border).  I learned to how use the automatic button maker on my sewing machine - love it!!	Simplicity 1568
Made 3 skirts as presents	Kwik Sew K3794 Elastic waistband skirt
Made 1 child's skirt as present for my niece	Simplicity 2083
Made 1 half apron as a present for a friend	See & Sew B5411

Note: my phone broke, so no photos OR videos to share with you :-(

It's So Easy - Sleepwear

I have archived my pajama bottoms project for myself.  I abandoned this project lieu of taking the Lazy Pants class at JoAnn's.

Simplicity It's So Easy: 2116
It's So Easy Men's/Misses' Sleepwear
Purpose: I thought I would make pajama bottoms for me and Jay.

Timeline:  
Jan 18, 2015 - I cut the pattern pieces and washed the fabric.
Jan 31, 2015 - I placed the pattern pieces on the fabric.  To my dismay, I didn't enough fabric. Rats!
Feb 1, 2015 - I made a trip to JoAnn's. Lucky for me, snuggle flannel was on sale for $2.79/yd!!  I bought enough to finish my current project and fabric to make 2 more adult pajama pants!  I also bought some fabric to make a skirt.
Feb 3, 2015 - I pinned the pattern pieces to my fabric, and cut the fabric.  I screwed up cutting the crotch.  I will pick up this project in a few days, because I want to make a skirt for my niece for Valentine's Day.

I'm the FIRST Inductee to the Fly Hall of Change!!

Introducing the FLY Hall of Change

FLY HALL OF CHANGE We’re inducting our most inspirational members into the FLY Hall of Change – and you could be next!  Every quarter we’ll honor one rider or pulser who has pushed beyond the burn and positively impacted his or her own life as well as the entire Flywheel community.  We’re thrilled to announce our first inductee, Texas' own, Nia Kelley from Plano.  Watch Nia’s incredible story HERE and see how she’s inspiring us to #NeverCoast.  And, click HERE to learn more about the program and to submit your own story.  You could win a one-year membership among other amazing prizes.

The Happs

I have had a exciting month, hence the lack of blog posts.  However, I haven't stopped sewing!!

Highlights

• I wrote a "how to" paper for therapy about sewing an elastic waistband skirt
• I made a accompanying video to go with my paper.  I am re-recording again to show marked improvements in my speech.
• I completed my outpatient program at Pate!  It was incredibly bittersweet. I really miss going there every day.  I made goodie bags and hand-written cards for the staff there.
• I made a skirt for a patient at Pate!  I just learned that she received and enjoyed her gift box!!
• I made a muslin for another patient at Pate. She wanted the same skirt that I finished for another patient.  She wanted it in the same fabric.  Luckily, I had some leftover and only needed 1.25 yard.  We took the muslin for her to try on, and it fits perfectly!  Now, I need to make the skirt in the same fabric for her.
• I made a video blog for Flywheel Sports.  I will post when they are going to share it!!!

McCall's M2818 - Misses' Tops, View D

I'm working on my first tank top.

McCall's M2818 Misses' Tops, View D (upper left)
Purpose: I wanted to make a top to accompany the skirt that I am making for my gift skirt.
Timeline:  I have spent 4 hours, split across several weekends.  I am making a muslin. The pattern instructions are quite simple.  But, the multi-size pattern is difficult to cut.  There is no timeline for this project.

Another Kwik Sew K3794 Skirt

Well, this is a popular skirt!  Another patient from Pate saw me making the last skirt and wanted one.  I only had a little of material left, so I decided to make a muslin.  I also wanted to measure the amount of elastic to fit her.  The skirt came together quickly. Even though it's a muslin, I was very pleased with the workmanship. I will post a finished version when I find the time to work on it.  I am also working on a top to go with the skirt.  I made a muslin of that one as well.

Muslin - Front

Muslin - Back