November was a tough month for me where blogging is concerned. Between daytime career demands and the approaching holidays, I found myself learning a LOT about my personal limits and what I really want to achieve in my sewing adventures. There was one thing that kept me active, even if I wasn’t able to spend much time in my studio… and that thing was a daily Instagram photo challenge (named Sewvember) posed by Bimble and Pimble.
In case you missed it on my social media channels, here’s a total roundup of my month in sewing. I loved this challenge because it helped me pull out images from my archive of work and gave me a fresh perspective on all the things I’ve made!
November 1: sewing space
November 2: technique
November 3: stash
November 4: WiP (works in progress)
November 5: tools
November 6: you
November 7: insides
November 8: signature style
November 9: next project
November 10: inspiration
November 11: early make
November 12: favorite finish
November 13: view
November 14: UFO (unfinished projects)
November 15: sewing library
November 16: organization
November 17: planning
November 18: fun
November 19: fit
November 20: notions
November 21: craziest fabric
November 22: tried and true
November 23: patterns
November 24: challenge
November 25: complete
November 26: red hot mess
November 27: best make
November 28: hem
November 29: learning
November 30: top tip
The beauty of this photo challenge is that I “met” so many new and cool sewing people on Instagram! I found some amazing solutions to common problems, learned new techniques, and found loads and loads and loads of inspiration. The end of November meant that I had finally cleaned up and organized my studio, I finished my first handmade makes for my Etsy store, and I’ve begun December with a clear head. Not too shabby!
