While at a friends house the other day, showing off my new book "One Yard Wonders" and RAVING about how I love almost EVERY project in there, a HUGE light bulb exploded above my head!! Why not pull a "Julie & Julia", make all the projects in the book in EXACT order, and blog my likes, dislikes, loves, and any changes I found to be helpful along the way for all my wonderful sewing friends....so exactly, why not? I am SO very excited about doing this "little" project. I have given myself ONE YEAR to complete EVERY project in the book, and have even put a deadline on each one.....first one, the Framed Tack Board, being complete and up on the blog by February 24th!! I am even planning on including fun and interesting places I found the "materials" needed to complete projects without breaking the bank. I have begun to acquire quite a load of fabrics over the last couple of months, and have been saying that I needed something to keep me motivated, and make me use the stuff I am buying...well, this is the perfect solution. Also, I am planning on doing GIVEAWAYS of the projects that I make to lucky followers that comment on my posts!! Now doesn't that make it even more worth following? So tell your friends, and keep checking back for fun project updates!! See you on February 24th for the big FIRST PROJECT REVEAL!!!
Well you have a follower! I am excited to see how all of your projects turn out. And I'm glad see that you like this book. I'm on waiting list #23 at the library to check it out...but maybe I'll just go out an buy it. BTW I am in the fabrictopia group. Good luck with all of your projects!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you Leigh...I can't wait to see some of your creations...I love the movie that you have modeled this after and it sounds like a lot of fun!!! Have a blast!!!
ReplyDeleteAlright, wonderwoman! This sounds like a lot of fun! Wish I had my own sewing machine so I could do it with you. You know I'll be following it, and commenting on it all. Whoo hoo!!! (I honestly can't wait to see all the things you can do with only 1 yard of fabric!)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea - I need to find something that inspires me too! I'm excited to see all of your projects!
ReplyDeleteSounds fun! Looking forward to tracking your progress and reading your reviews. :)
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Amy
this is fantastic!!! i love the idea to do everything in the book...i can not wait to see how everything comes together. i am your newest follower so that i am sure not to miss a thing!
ReplyDeleteI *love* this idea! I'm adding you to my Google Reader so I can keep up, too. I've really enjoyed the OYW projects I've completed.
ReplyDeleteHa! I have a craft blog and I am doing the same thing with this book. Well, I wasn't brave enough to set a time limit since I'm doing other crafts too but I am definitely working my way through the entire book. I love everything in it! It's all so cute! My first project was the collapsible shopping tote. It was pretty easy and I learned a lot of stuff I didn't already know about sewing. YAY!! I'm going to follow your blog and I can't wait to see how it goes for you. Good luck! :)
ReplyDeleteok, I'm late to the party, a friend turned me on to your blog... love this book & love your idea. Now to catch up on all the posts
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