Anyone heard of "NaNoWriMo?" I'm declaring NaCoSewMo!

[Alisoun]

I finally made a list of small "to make" items for all the bits of fabric in my closet.  "Bits" being less than 5 yards.  I'm putting my mild stress project aside for this month to create, create, create!

[LadySin]

I'm new to the forums, but I am definitely up for this challenge!  I recently knocked out a late 15th century gown within a few days.  Definitely not perfect (I cringe at the hem), but done.  If I can get somethings done, then go back and do a few bits of clean up (if needed), I think that would help me out with some of my sewing issues.  And my sewing/worry/obsessions.  Count me in!

[Genievea Brookstone]

I would love to participate as well. I have my daughters kirtle pouch and hat to finish by the 12th. My new bodice, a skirt rework and hat for myself by then as well.  It's one busy week for me!

[gem]

Well, I'm moving right along on the corset!  All of the sewing except the binding is done; I just need to cut and Dremel the bones.

ETA: Finished cutting all the bones, and everything is on hold while the Dremel charges.  I think I'll clean stuff up a little and maybe move on to a different project for a bit.

After that: the skirt that goes with the corset, then I'll start on Milord's Gimli tunic.

[Cilean]

I have been trying to finish a Venetian Gown for Margo Anderson's Iron Dress Competition on the Yahoo group.  I am still needing to finish my Hubby and kids clothing for Faire, which will be in about 3 weeks. So I will join in and hopefully another limit of the last of the month will help me get that goal done as well.

Ever notice I seem to need a limit to make something finished otherwise I will sit on the dratted thing and change an fiddle until my brain falls apart!

Cilean
who just recieved a fancy shamancy new PURPLE laptop for her 18th Anniversary!!!

Squee almost as good as a new machine

[Viola]

I'm all for NaCoSewMo, but I think I'd rather participate in it off-season, since I'm stressed enough with MNRF during September..    Perhaps May?  Or some time in winter, like January or March..

Gives one time to produce a bunch of stuff, then worry about making it better in the months before your chosen Fest.

In general, though, woot!


(And I suppose August was already my NaCoSewMo, as I've made 3/4 of a frilly white shirt, one curtain, and will be finishing up a petticoat soon...) 

[gypsylakat]

Soo... If anyone with a fabric stash needs help for some inspiration... I'd be glad to be that inspiration... Or if you just want to practice long distance sewing...

[Genievea Brookstone]

Woohoo daughters kirtle, hat and pouch finished.  My bodice need just a hook and eye and the gable (kinda) hat  just needs to be embellished.
  Here is her kirtle. Sorry for the bad pic, someone decided that making silly videos on my camera was fun and ran the batteries out.  Pic was taken on the iphone.

[Elennare]

Progress so far:

Patterns procured, colors chosen.

Next step:

Messing with patterns until they do what I want them to.  Then, I shall aquire fabric!

Not so far along as everyone else, but it's progress.

[Auryn]

Well I'm proud that I've made some progress this weekend.
I have the vest for my boyfriend's pirate persona all cut out, fitted, pinned and basted. Now I just need to get it sewn with the sewing machine and it should be good to go. I think I will have it finished by tonight.

I have his pirate shirt all cut out and ready to be pinned.

This weekend at Joann's awesome red tag fabric sale I actually found red suedecloth that is going to be perfect for my pirate justacorps, so now I don't have any more excuses for not making it.

[Genievea Brookstone]

Decided the hood looked awkward on me and looks much better displayed on the dresser. Made a flat cap instead matching the new bodice and trim. Just needing to * cringe* cut some ostrich feathers( they are so beautiful and long, the thought of  cutting them is causing me pain).

[Alisoun]

I finished a new skirt and made a shirt for the husband, hoping to start a slew of quick projects for this month.  However, I flip flopped so much on what the next project would be that I started on the next part of a pre-planned project.  I'm currently in the dreaded fitting stage.  Oh well, at least I'm sewing something.

[Lady Rebecca]

I got a little bit more work done on my stays today. Unfortunately, after inserting three pieces of boning, I ran out of what I had brought with me to the costume shop. So hopefully, I'll at least be able to finish this whole piece next week. I just wish I had my own machine. I feel like I could make the whole thing in a day if I did...

[GirlChris]

This week I've just been popping in Muppet Show DVD's (don't judge me!) and hand sewing away. The way I did the waist on my kirtle is too many layers for poor Betty, my sewing machine, so hand sewing it is. However, I've got only another few inches to go, then there's just the hem and the back seam on the skirt and it's done!

It goes so much faster when I actually sew stuff instead of just buying fabric and patterns and leaving them uncut.

[gem]

This week I've just been popping in Muppet Show DVD's (don't judge me!) and hand sewing away.

Does that work?  Because I have the whole Time-Life series that was released a few years ago....

Random, off-topic aside:  There's a new musical group at KCRF this year, and opening weekend was pirate weekend.  As we wandered past their stage, they were singing "Shiver My Timbers" from "Muppet Treasure Island!"  Forsooth!