LET THE SEWING BEGIN...STARTING AT THE TOP 2012

LADIES,  The 15- Day Starting at the Top 2012 Sewing Challenge has officially begun!!!

But, before I get started may I need to mention two things: 

1. five sewist have not responded to challenge email  invitations.  A second invite has been sent out.  Just let me know that you still want to be included and I will add you in.
2. the link to the Starting at the Top Blog

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My advise on how not to approach a sewing challenge:

...Get so excited about the garment possibilities and challenge camaraderie that you...

1.  Run to your pattern storage place

2.  Fling open the drawer/open the box

3.  Thumb through the hoard flipping past patterns that you don’t EVEN know why you  bought, or know you will NEVER in a million years make.

4.  Hurry up now - snatch out every top/blouse/tunic pattern from the Big-4 and beyond that you have EVER even had the slightest inkling you MIGHT want to make.  End up with a pile on the floor that looks something like this

    even though you KNOW you can't possibly make all of these in 15 days.  Go ahead, pull them out - even though the sewing room is already in shambles

 6.  Woooah, now decide that some degree of order is called for, so place them all in a bag that looks like this

 7.  Sit looking through the patterns for at least an hour, even though you know you have more important things that need to be done today.

8.  Then look around the room in total amazement, not believing that you just put yourself through all of this....

THE BEST PLACE TO START...

 NOTE:  All  challenge participants can start posting on the STARTING AT THE TOP blog.  

Here's the link:  Starting At The Top 2012

THE BEST PLACE TO START...at the top - where else? 

Do you suddenly feel YOU HAVE NOTHING AT ALL TO WEAR?

If you too find yourself in this situation... then we need to get to work right away - and we might as well START AT THE TOP.
So if your wardrobe is lacking in the area of tops/blouses/tunics, or even tees, it's a great time to join this TOP CHALLENGE!

compliments of: leiko-mail.net

I've proclaimed the first 15 days of April as the official STARTING AT THE TOP Challenge.    It's a simple sew-a-long that will last only 15 days - leaving us lots of time for other sewing projects.

So ladies and/or gents:
•Choose your fabrics,
•Choose your top or blouse patterns,
    . add a new twist to a TNT pattern, 
    . refashion, 
    . or maybe even self draft a new design
•No quotas,  •No limits.

...and by April 15th we will have more wardrobe options.  So come one, come all it's so simple to join, just 2 things to do:

1. COMMENT your interest on this post by Saturday,  March 31st. 
2. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment (ex: kathy at yahoo d0t com) so I will be able to add you in as a author on the STARTING AT THE TOP blog.

Only two more days to sign up.  I'm looking forward sharing, and seeing your STARTING AT THE TOP spring/summer creations. 

Remember to add you EMAIL ADDRESS.  


NOTE:  YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL INVITE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO RESPOND TO IN-ORDER TO BE ADDED TO THE CHALLENGE BLOG.

STARTING AT THE TOP...

...Spring seemed so far away, but all of a sudden the tables have turned, and Spring has sprung with mid 80 degree temperatures.
Or is it Summer? - I'm confused!  Well anyway, why - oh why does it suddenly seem that I HAVE NOTHING AT ALL TO WEAR?

...This happens to me every year; but how?  Did I not sew like a maniac last spring.   What happened to the garments I thought I had? Well, I can't spend too much time lamenting about it, I need clothes so I've got to get to work right away.

I need so many items, but where in the world do I start?
I guess I might as well "START AT THE TOP"! 

•  I am in desperate need

• I've got some beautiful knits stashed away

• Tops are so very quick to sew

• Tops would jump start some new spring looks.

Mmmmmm, sounds like good reasons to initiate a TOP CHALLENGE!

compliments of: leiko-mail.net

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN ME???

If so,  I proclaim the first 15 days of April as the official STARTING AT THE TOP Challenge.    It'll be a simple sew-a-long that will last only 15 days - leaving us lots of time for other sewing projects.
 So ladies and/or gents:
•Choose your fabrics,
•Choose your top or blouse patterns,
    . add a new twist to a TNT pattern, 
    . refashion, 
    . or maybe even self draft a new design
•No quotas,  •No limits.

•and by April 15th we will have more wardrobe options.  So come one, come all it's so simple to join, just 2 things to do:

1. COMMENT your interest on this post by Saturday,  March 31st. 
2. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment (ex: kathy at yahoo d0t com) so I will be able to add you in as a author on the STARTING AT THE TOP blog.

I'm looking forward sharing, and seeing your STARTING AT THE TOP spring/summer creations. 

Remember to add you EMAIL ADDRESS. 
It's going to be a  win, win situation.....  

NOTE:  YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL INVITE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO RESPOND TO IN-ORDER TO BE ADDED TO THE CHALLENGE BLOG.