Inspiration

I love sewing, but I'm just a novice. In an attempt to learn how to sew better, I am taking on the fun and slightly daunting task of sewing 101 unique sewing projects in a matter of 1,001 days. My mother has been gracious enough to allow me to borrow her sewing machine, as I do not currently own one myself. Thanks Mama! :)


So let's set up some ground rules:

• When I say 101 unique sewing projects, that means no repeats! For example, if I make a bag I love and decide I'd like to repeat it in another fabric, the second bag does not count as one of my 101 projects.
• One of my major goals is to show how to make really great projects on a tight budget. I am a full-time student, as is my husband, so extra money is a rarity. Bargain-hunting will be my new profession! To save some cash, I will avoid buying patterns and fabric at full-price and will always attempt to use either fabric I already have, something on mega sale, or even maybe find some used items at a thrift store to tear apart and put back together.
• I will take pictures as I go to do my best to document how I put each project together. I'm not a professional photographer, so I will do my best to take quality photos.
• Part of learning is to continue to push oneself to learn more. As I go, I will try to take on more difficult projects, with the end goal of creating my very own pattern of some sort, whether it be clothing, a bag, a baby carrier, etc.
• And lastly, I want to have fun doing this!

Each day I post a new project, I will keep track of what # project it is, how many days left I have, and how much the project cost.

So make sure to follow my blog and follow along with my tracker on the side as I count down the days, projects, and how much I've spent overall.