CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

✄CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE ✄ 

There is no real challenge here,

i can assume that most of us intend on sewing 

(knitting or crocheting) something this christmas 

- outfits, decorations or gifts.....

sew to enter, (and you can enter as many times as you 

like!) Please post pictures and descriptions onto the Sew 

Wat Facebook wall. Dates for this challenge are from 

November 1st to December 15th 

with Voting after that ✄ 

(prize to be advised)

tonights sewing!

these little goodies are part of present! I recently made a reversible apron for the personal challenge and i whipped up this hanging tea towel and cupcake oven mitt tonight to add to the gift.... What do we think?

Holiday Preparation!

My Family is taking a little holiday! and in preparation for this trip i have been busy!! here are the tutorials that i followed to create goodies... 

Many of you will remember my upcycle challenge piece - Vaishali's skirt. Here she is wearing it with the gorgeous little top that i purchased from Alex&Grace Designs - https://www.facebook.com/pages/AlexGrace-Designs/178540368840754

this is a loose translation of the tutorial that i used for this skirt...

http://sewingin-nomansland.blogspot.com/2010/08/taking-notes-skirt-tutorial.html

A travel car mat was a necessity for 'quiet time'!
http://punkinpattern.blogspot.com/2010/07/car-roll-and-mat-with-riley-blake.html

And this is my take on the magnetic fishing game...

http://leafytreetopspot.blogspot.com/2011/03/featured-on-made-fishing-hole-roll.html

Sew... i need a bag, right? The lovely Salome from Retrocentricity (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Retrocentricity/113798922044813)  sent me this awesome fabric and i made this bag and document wallet (no tutorial on document wallet - i winged it!)

http://artsycraftybabe.typepad.com/tutorials/pleated_tote_pattern.pdf

My Hubby is a little vertically challenged, and for years i'd just pin up his jeans, but i came across this tutorial for taking up jeans and thought - too easy! i can do that - and i did!!

http://narioka.blogspot.com/2010/02/tutorial-taking-up-jeans-and-retaining.html

My hubby is also a retired chef and on our Holiday he is taking his knives to be sharpened - hence the knife roll 

 (no tutorial - winged this one too...)

The final (at this time, i still have 5 sleeps till we go...) item i through together for quiet play on our holiday is a travel art buddy
http://www.cookcleancraft.com/2011/09/travel-drawing-kit.html

i'd also love to mention that a couple of these pieces from Wee Tackers  (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wee-Tackers/16465892690760) are also packed to go!

Challenge Ended, Voting Begun

The Sew Wat Personal Challenge has ended now and the winning entry lies in your hands -

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.269431746408008.74277.205824502768733

check out the album and vote for your Fav by commenting on just one entry!

CHALLENGE NUMBER 2!

I just sewed my first ever zipper and i'm sew excited that i was thinking the next challenge - should be just that - a challenge. 


Entrants can choose something (anything!!!) to Sew that is personally challenging


Requirements for this competition will be:-  
* an end photo  
* little story (50 words or less)
* dates to complete will be the 5th of September to the 26th of September (with voting time after)
* there are no restrictions on use of materials and embellishments




who's in? ✄


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needing a challenge?

Sew Wat is looking for ideas for our next challenge or competition. what is something you have always wanted to make but needed a little motivation like a reward, a prize, complements or just the competition!!! if you have any ideas PLEASE let us know by commenting below!

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WINNER OF THE UPCYCLE CHALLENGE

The WINNER OF THE SEW WAT UPCYCLE CHALLENGE IS 

MEREDITH KAIN

Meredith will receive a $20 voucher from 

The Oz Material Girls 

✄CONGRATULATIONS!! ✄