Better late than never! I’ve decided to join in on the Sewing Through the Decades fun, a challenge that Sarah from Rhinestones & Telephones and Debi from My Happy Sewing Place started way back in January. The idea is to pick patterns from a range of years (whether in consecutive order or across several decades) and sew each one at your own pace with no deadlines to worry about.
While late in the game, I thought it would be a fun project as I get myself back into sewing. And since scheduled sew-alongs don’t seem to be my forté this will be a nice no-pressure way of joining in on a community challenge!
…The Challenge…
So, for my Sewing Through the Decades challenge, I plan to sew the 7 patterns I own from the Decades of Style Pattern Company. I bought 5 of these at a trunk show in Los Angeles a couple of years ago (can’t resist discounted prices!) and am looking forward to finally sewing them up. The 1930s-50s patterns were some of the first patterns I ever bought.
I’m going to use fabric from my stash as much as possible, and because I really haven’t had a chance to sew this year there will likely be spring and summer fabrics in the mix (that would probably happen regardless though). I do like the idea of sewing up a collection of company patterns; I liked them enough to buy them so I should like them enough to make them!
Here is my illustrated list of planned projects. As I finish each item I’ll come back to this post and link each one below to their respective blog post!
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| 1910s — Decades of Style Foxtrot Bag (1917) |
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| FINISHED! 1920s — Decades of Style Kimono Robe |
Click here to see my finished kimono!
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1930s — Decades of Style Butterfly Blouse (also coincidentally happens to be the challenge logo!) |
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| 1940s — Decades of Style Housedress (1944) |
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| 1940s — Decades of Style Siren Sundress (1948) |
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1940s — Decades of Style Empire Waist Trousers (but with lowered waistline, as I did here) |
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| 1950s — Decades of Style Collar Confection Blouse |
I’m going to try making one of these per month, starting in October. Yeah…we’ll see how that goes, it’s a goal at least! I do know for a fact I’ve started prep work on the Siren Sundress, so yay! I’ll also be tackling other projects, including ones from sew-alongs I started and never finished. Two of these patterns were part of the Colette Spring Challenge so that’s a 2-for-1 deal right there!
Anyone else doing this challenge? Or some other one?! Have a great weekend!
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YAY! I love your plan! it's so cool our logo is actually one of your sewing projects!!! YAY! so fun!
I think this project will really suit how you work. I have managed a few decades, it's great to see what eveyone else makes.
Hmm, Blogger ate my comment from last week! Let's try again:Debi, thank you! And I just noticed the Link Within thumbnails for this post are from your blog, how did that happen?! :)Charlotte, thanks, I'm working on my first entry today!