I'm happy to continue on our Sew 26 Challenge, but agree that getting to Z by the end of the year is not the goal. If we're close though, I would love to do something with colors next year. Since I've started working (watching a friend's two boys four days a week) I need to be more productive with my time off. KCW are great for motivation, so I'll definitely be participating in those again. And I've set a few sewing goals for the year.
Use a pattern - The only actual pattern I've ever used was for the basic pants from MADE and it was only two pieces already in the size I wanted. I was given a whole bunch of paper patterns but haven't used any of them. I need to see if they are even worth using, or if I'll stick with newer patterns I can purchase online. I don't really have a lot of room for sewing stuff anyway, so it'll be good to clean out patterns I won't use.
Zippers and buttonholes - I've managed to go a whole year without attempting either, but it feels like it's time. My first zipper project will probably be a little pencil case. Any suggestions for a buttonhole project?
Quilt - One of my first sewing projects was finishing a quilt that my mom had started - it isn't perfect, but it wasn't too hard to do. I was given a bunch of fabric and was inspired by some of the scraps. I'll be doing a simple strip quilt and have most of the fabric for it, but still need to work on the layout.
Make this Pleated Square Tunic from Shwin&Shwin for Cupcake. I've been swooning over this since I found it four months ago. I'll probably need to scale it down because the free pattern is a size 5/6 (you think I can get away with just printing it a little smaller?) but it's just so cute. Will mean I need to learn how to make pleats, which are an adorable detail that I'll want to include in future projects as well.
Make a bubble skirt. For me or Cupcake.
Make something for me - No specific plans yet.
Paint this shirt. I like the style of the shirt itself (peasant top without gathered sleeves) and I love the splash of color. This year must include some paint.
And on a semi-related note, another one of my goals this year is to start trying some new recipes. I need to make a better effort at regularly preparing meals at my house and including more vegetables. I'm going to hunt through this blog for ideas, Pinterest always has lots, and I happen to have an entire bookshelf of cookbooks that I need to peruse too. Anyone have any great ideas though? What do you regularly eat at your house? What are some of your favorite things to prepare?
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