tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10805516514660181722024-02-06T23:47:38.953-06:00Oh Sarah O !Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.comBlogger960125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-74763465940986619392020-08-08T10:00:00.001-05:002020-08-08T10:00:06.230-05:00What I'm Listening To: Blackpink- How You Like ThatHi all! Are you, like me, missing seeing all of the Spring 2021 runway fashion shows? Well, let me point you in the direction of the Blackpink video for the song How You Like That. Not only with the song get you dancing around in your pandemic pajamas, but the fashion is superb and may be as close to an actual couture runway show as we're going to get. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ioNng23DkIM" width="320" youtube-src-id="ioNng23DkIM"></iframe></div></div>Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-63748076300197293912020-08-03T10:00:00.007-05:002020-08-08T19:00:28.987-05:00August Plans<div class="separator"><div>This month I'm feeling the need to complete some challenges, squeeze out the last few drops of summer, and prepare for Halloween. Here are my plans for August 2020:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Mannequin with red measuring tape around shoulders and handbrushed lettering overlayed reading Sew My Style 2020 Patterns & Sponsors#SMS20" height="196" src="https://petitefont.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SMS20-Patterns-Sponsors-600x367.jpg" style="text-align: center;" width="320" /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've fallen behind on my plans to participate in the Sew My Style Challenge and I want to catch-up. These are the ones I plan to make:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>June: <a href="https://sewhouse7.com/collections/paper-patterns/products/freerange-slacks">Sew House 7 Free Range Slacks</a></li><li>July: <a href="https://sewdifferent.co.uk/scoop-pinafore-sewing-pattern-available-paper-download/">Sew Different Scoop Pinafore</a></li><li>August: <a href="https://www.patternscoutstudio.com/shop/lulu-cardigan-sewing-pattern"> Pattern Scout Lulu Cardigan</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-utUfkc_qOrY/XtB8WBYkqhI/AAAAAAAACT8/5DbOT8MJo38-UeWaSkeZa8jQohyhqirNQCPcBGAYYCw/s640/20200518_140751_0000.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-utUfkc_qOrY/XtB8WBYkqhI/AAAAAAAACT8/5DbOT8MJo38-UeWaSkeZa8jQohyhqirNQCPcBGAYYCw/w320-h320/20200518_140751_0000.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a few hot summer days in July and I really wanted to waft around the house with a cocktail and a caftan. This month I'm hoping to sew up at least 1 <a href="https://store.closetcorepatterns.com/products/charlie-caftan-pattern">Closet Core Pattern's Charlie Caftan</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/poisongrrls/715222730/9C38F75E-7749-4068-A0AE-C6396C7A8172_1_201_a_medium2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="320" src="https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/poisongrrls/715222730/9C38F75E-7749-4068-A0AE-C6396C7A8172_1_201_a_medium2.jpeg" width="214" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Amy from @PoisonGrrls is hosting the 4th Annual Summer Knit A Long featuring her newest pattern, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/joanie-boatneck">The Joanie Boatneck.</a> The KAL goes from July 27-September 28, but I'm hoping to finish mine this month.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, are any of you feeling spooky?🎃 This month I'm hoping to knit up a pair of Halloween socks and maybe start on a Halloween sweater. Bring on the pumpkin spice!</div><div><br /></div><div>That's all that I'm planning on making this month. Do you have any end-of-summer makes planned? Let me know in the comments below.</div>Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-70743915983245794492020-08-01T11:39:00.000-05:002020-08-01T11:39:01.139-05:00What I'm Listening To: Hydelic- Connected from Tetris Effect PS4<div>Hello! It's been a while since I've done one of these posts, but honestly, I haven't been listening to a lot of new music lately. However, I've recently gotten into playing the new Tetris Effect game on PS4. The combination of dreamy music and gameplay is almost...dare I say it...Mindful! Have a listen to one of my favorite tunes from the game, Connected (Yours Forever) by Hydelic.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yGWIjV7BNEw" width="320" youtube-src-id="yGWIjV7BNEw"></iframe></div>Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-28464458056212913842020-06-26T10:00:00.016-05:002020-08-16T22:06:07.041-05:00May Makes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QWq44NpWdzI/XuzhqTcQuEI/AAAAAAAACY4/2qQ2f_JIAwAKKvpdHuRYEwm9nkHXeq9yACK4BGAsYHg/s1564/IMG_20200609_211225%255B1207%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QWq44NpWdzI/XuzhqTcQuEI/AAAAAAAACY4/2qQ2f_JIAwAKKvpdHuRYEwm9nkHXeq9yACK4BGAsYHg/s320/IMG_20200609_211225%255B1207%255D.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>May was a very productive month for me. I think I was feeling very inspired by having some unexpected time off and seeing all of the lovely Me Made May posts. I ended up making 7 new items (not counting the headband and the Lander shorts alteration)! Here's a run-down of my makes:<div><br /><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>I knit an all-white <b>Jailbird Blouse</b> pattern by PoisonGrrls knit in CoBaSi DK yarn. I knit up the size Medium but probably could have gotten away with the Small.</li><li>A <b>Friday Patterns Wilder Top</b> in a light blue linen fabric. I sewed a size Large with no alterations.</li><li>The Sew My Style pattern pick for May was the <b>True Bias Rio Ringer Tee. </b>I decided to make two versions. For both the long and short-sleeved tees, I stitched up a size 14 at the bust and graded to a size 16 at the hips. I used a stripey cotton jersey knit fabric from Sewing Studio for the short-sleeved version, some deep-stash stripey knit fabric for the long-sleeved version, and ribbing from Blackbird Fabrics on both.</li><li>So many people have made the <b>Mandy Boat Tee</b> from Tessuti Patterns, and this month I gave it a go. I used some deep stash fuschia striped fabric (probably from Girl Charlie) and sewed up a size 2 and shortened it by 1 inch. If I make it again, I'd either try the size 3 or find a way to widen the armcye a bit. </li><li>I was inspired by designer brand, Lena Hoschek, to knit the PoisonGrrls <b>Boardwalk Blouse. </b>I knit up the size Small in CoBaSi fingering weight.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bt4fv0gU3wo/Xzn0FFvyXoI/AAAAAAAACcA/tiDxfAKwaSoZGLR-YbIYYjl0SZlMwRY6ACNcBGAsYHQ/s640/20200528_152113_medium2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bt4fv0gU3wo/Xzn0FFvyXoI/AAAAAAAACcA/tiDxfAKwaSoZGLR-YbIYYjl0SZlMwRY6ACNcBGAsYHQ/s0/20200528_152113_medium2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></li><li>I'd been wanting to make a funnel neck <b>Tilly and the Buttons Coco</b> for ages and when I saw this gray polka dot sweater knit from Sewing Studio, I decided to make it happen, even though it's not really seasonally appropriate. I even made a matching headband to go with it.</li></ol><div><br /></div> </div></div>Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-51116488703545530652020-06-12T10:00:00.001-05:002020-06-12T10:00:07.156-05:00Me Made May 2020 Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LTIsj9PRTeE/XuKNC9p-DgI/AAAAAAAACXk/cd7nMQ6ikIk-V_ngSuy3GolGXIuK57LiACK4BGAsYHg/s1200/collage%255B1181%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LTIsj9PRTeE/XuKNC9p-DgI/AAAAAAAACXk/cd7nMQ6ikIk-V_ngSuy3GolGXIuK57LiACK4BGAsYHg/s320/collage%255B1181%255D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-C5Xci1t4T9vbQZ9Cw6L45krP2AIcVXZ_hNX7F4AeG4T8Xsn6Fl6pyPTsHtfVKg8VhVw088n6xaHXdCkK-yJCKgwRpbkJfJIVyPMjKrX47WG0kQO7JqrdV5oHpuvutFu-qDNl362VAvT/s640/MMM20_logos_RGB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="441" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-C5Xci1t4T9vbQZ9Cw6L45krP2AIcVXZ_hNX7F4AeG4T8Xsn6Fl6pyPTsHtfVKg8VhVw088n6xaHXdCkK-yJCKgwRpbkJfJIVyPMjKrX47WG0kQO7JqrdV5oHpuvutFu-qDNl362VAvT/s320/MMM20_logos_RGB.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Me Made May: Quarantine Edition has concluded. This year's Me Made May was meant to be a gentler version of the challenge and participants were encouraged to go easy on themselves. I am an "essential worker", so my routine didn't change all that much during quarantine so I chose to make the same pledge I made last year and wear at least 1 me-made item everyday. I seemed to be mostly successful at my challenge since I only missed 1 day (sometimes we need an all-day pajama day!). Let's take a look at my outfits:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AYzKaSL1Mq4/XuKKSCLSAEI/AAAAAAAACVI/QDw6-YJC8SkgV-k5j9h4Zg33apb_OJkSgCK4BGAsYHg/s1564/IMG_20200507_154659_736%255B1185%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AYzKaSL1Mq4/XuKKSCLSAEI/AAAAAAAACVI/QDw6-YJC8SkgV-k5j9h4Zg33apb_OJkSgCK4BGAsYHg/s320/IMG_20200507_154659_736%255B1185%255D.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Tilly & the Buttons Agnes Top in fabric from Joann's</li><li>Tilly & the Buttons Marigold Pants </li><li>Abbey Knits Party Sweater top in yarn from House of al la mode</li><li>Style Arc Estelle Cardigan</li><li>Sunset Highway Sweater by Caitlin Hunter</li><li>Helen's Closet Blackwood Cardigan </li></ol><br /><div>My favorite outfits this week were the Agnes top and the Sunset Highway Sweater and these were the same outfits that got the most response. </div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFVA5nxgKDc/XuKLH-OyJ4I/AAAAAAAACV4/ETYbNWzrQI0460rZoMtCzO96Tntno1L9QCK4BGAsYHg/s1564/IMG_20200512_172140_337%255B1184%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFVA5nxgKDc/XuKLH-OyJ4I/AAAAAAAACV4/ETYbNWzrQI0460rZoMtCzO96Tntno1L9QCK4BGAsYHg/s320/IMG_20200512_172140_337%255B1184%255D.jpg" /></a></div><ul><li>7. Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter in yarn from Primrose </li><li>8. Friday Pattern Co Wilder Top</li><li>9. Closet Case Patterns Ginger Jeans</li><li>10. Closet Case Patterns Kalle Shirt</li><li>11. Tecumseh Sweater by Caitlin Hunter in yarn from House of al la Mode</li></ul><br />I'd wanted to add a bit more color to my outfits this week. I felt the most ho-hum about these outfits overall, but these outfits generated the most response overall. People really enjoy my Tecumseh sweater!<br /><ul></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gmLe0xw2nf4/XuKLrhPWVOI/AAAAAAAACWQ/HdOl3CCGOy8UAnGnRrTmnFtiIP0pHKEoACK4BGAsYHg/s1564/IMG_20200520_003723%255B1183%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gmLe0xw2nf4/XuKLrhPWVOI/AAAAAAAACWQ/HdOl3CCGOy8UAnGnRrTmnFtiIP0pHKEoACK4BGAsYHg/s320/IMG_20200520_003723%255B1183%255D.jpg" /></a></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>12. Boardwalk Blouse by Poison Grrls </li><li>13. Charcoal dot headband in fabric from PDX Sewing Studio</li><li>14. Closet Case Patterns Kalle Shirt</li><li>15. Blank Slate Patterns Forsythe Trousers</li><li>16. Spector Sweater by Joji Locatelli in yarn from Wichita Wools</li><li>17. Tilly and the Buttons Coco Top</li><li>18. Caitlin Hunter Whitehorse Sweater in yarn from Three Fates</li><li>19. Sew DIY Lou Box Top</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>This week I pulled out more of my favorite pieces like my floral Kalle and my Whitehorse sweater. I got the least amount of feedback on these outfits, but people really responded well to my new Coco Shirt.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gPNgA1hNBcY/XuKL-iDSFMI/AAAAAAAACWo/qpsSvmEz2_InE4z8EOjlF2BYDHOoGLNngCK4BGAsYHg/s1564/IMG_20200526_114502_512%255B1186%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gPNgA1hNBcY/XuKL-iDSFMI/AAAAAAAACWo/qpsSvmEz2_InE4z8EOjlF2BYDHOoGLNngCK4BGAsYHg/s320/IMG_20200526_114502_512%255B1186%255D.jpg" /></a></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>20. Megan Nielson Patterns Tania Culottes</li><li>21. Tilly and the Buttons Frankie Tee</li><li>22. Made by Rae Luna Pants</li><li>23. Untangling Knots Waters Tee</li><li>24. Helen's Closet Suki Robe and True Bias Lander Shorts</li><li>25. Butterick 6563 sleeveless shirt.</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>I really enjoyed swanning around in my Tania Culottes and need to make some more! I also tailored my Lander shorts which got the most feedback this week.</div><ol></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xcwpM9ncpeQ/XuKMFHqYOfI/AAAAAAAACW0/OAT0N7VK6qoeFdWHtfkJGbvp8A6LTaAAgCK4BGAsYHg/s1564/IMG_20200531_220029_792%255B1182%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1564" data-original-width="1564" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xcwpM9ncpeQ/XuKMFHqYOfI/AAAAAAAACW0/OAT0N7VK6qoeFdWHtfkJGbvp8A6LTaAAgCK4BGAsYHg/s320/IMG_20200531_220029_792%255B1182%255D.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>26. Chalk & Notch Fringe Dress (worn as a top).</li><li>27. Vest/ Waistcoat sewn up more than 10 years ago with my mother-in-law. The pattern is possibly Simplicity 3921</li><li>28. Poison Grrls Boardwalk Blouse knit in Skacel CoBaSi yarn</li><li>29. Kimono/ Haori style jacket sewn up ages ago with instructions from a Pinterest tutorial</li><li>30. True Bias Rio Tee</li><li>31. True Bias Ogden Cami</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>This week I experimented with some of my lesser worn makes like wearing my dress as a top. I got a lot of nice feedback on these looks overall and people really seemed to enjoy the waistcoat/vest, the kimono jacket, and my Ogden cami the most.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Reflections:</b></div><div><ul><li>I feel like parts of my me-made wardrobe weren't as colorful as I would have liked it to be. </li><li>I need to add more "work appropriate" business casual items into my me-made wardrobe. Especially pants.</li><li>I really enjoyed wearing my Tania Culottes to work & I got several compliments. I'd like to add more drapey pants to my closet.</li><li>I wished I had a few more cardigans in my closet to dress up some of my more casual/ warm weather items.</li></ul><br /><ul></ul><div>What do you think about my makes overall? Do you have a favorite? Have you made any of the patterns that I've made? Did you participate in Me Made May this year? Let me know in the comments below!</div></div>Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-22008220077388787492020-01-02T08:00:00.001-06:002020-08-08T19:01:56.496-05:002020 Social Media Crafting Challenge Plans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
With 2019 quickly coming to a close and 2020 on the horizon, it's that weird time of year between Christmas/ Hanukkah/ Kwanzaa and New Year's when people start making plans for the future. One of the things that I'm looking forward to in the new year is participating in crafting challenges on Instagram, Ravelry, blogs, and YouTube because it keeps me connected with the crafting community and helps motivate me to get craftin'. Here are a few of the challenges I'm looking forward to taking part in:</div>
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I don't know about you, but I've accumulated a huge stash of yarn and fabric over the years and am in desperate need of a de-stash. Thankfully, Amanda, aka @browngyrlknits on Instagram has created the Stash Down challenge. The rules are:</div>
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Project Sew My Style is back in 2020 with a new hashtag ( #sms20) and a new end of the month deadline. Participating in the project helped jump-start my sewing mojo in 2018 and I'm hoping to jump back in in 2020. A few of the pattern's I'm excited to make are:</div>
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I am a sucker for Instagram challenges, and in January @CookinandCraftin is bringing back the sewing twists and ties challenge. To participate, all you need to do is sew a garment that has twists or ties involved and post it on Instagram with the hashtag #SewTwistsandTies. Some ideas I'm kicking around are:<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.namedclothing.com/shop/kielo-wrap-dress/">Named Keilo Wrap Dress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sewhouse7.com/products/the-tea-house-top-and-dress">Sew House 7 Tea House Dress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2018/03/stretch-joni-dress-pattern.html">Tilly and the Buttons Jonie Dress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.trendpatterns.co.uk/pdf-patterns/tpc18pdf">Trend Patterns Twist Dress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://itch-to-stitch.com/product/nottingham-top-digital-sewing-pattern-pdf/">Itch to Stitch Nottingham Top</a></li>
<li><a href="https://papercutpatterns.com/products/meridian-dress">Papercut Meridian Dress</a></li>
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While it's too early to predict what I'm going to wear in May, I do have plans to spend some time in warmer climates that month and I look forward to documenting my makes in a new setting.<br />
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Do you know of any crafting challenges that I haven't mentioned? Will you be participating in any crafting challenges this year, or will you be doing your own thing? Let me know in the comments below.<br />
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This year I made the most progress on my #MakeNine2019 list to date, making 7 out of 9 makes! I'd made quite a bit of progress during my <a href="http://www.ohsaraho.com/2019/07/2019-make-nine-mid-year-progress-report.html">Mid-Year Review</a>, so rather than repeat myself, I'll just talk about my end of year progress.<br />
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<li><b>The Fulton Sweater- </b>I was super in love with the Fulton Sweater in 2018, but I never ran across the right fabric for it and fell out of love with the pattern.</li>
<li><b>An Andi Satterlund Pattern</b>- Not only did I re-knit my Waters sweater for the Outfit Along, but I knit up the Julgren Sweater to wear for the holidays. </li>
<li><b>A Joji Pattern</b>- I knit up the dreamy Spector sweater in my collection of Wichita Woolery yarn and also knit the Hipster Shawl for my work's Secret Santa gift exchange. </li>
<li><b>A Stephen West Pattern</b>- I feel like I kind of cheated with this make. Initially, I thought I'd make a Vertices Unite shawl this year but, as 2019 came to an end, I decided to knit up the Windschief hat as a Christmas gift instead. </li>
<li><b>A Poison Girls Pattern</b>- I participated in the #HoneyBopKal using yarn my husband gifted me from Maryland. It still doesn't have buttons, but I'm calling it finished.</li>
<li><b>High Waisted Pants- </b>I found that I need a lot more motivation to tackle a sewing project than I do a knitting project and I chickened out! I have fabric to make pants and some patterns, so I'm hoping to be braver in 2020.</li>
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<li>Social Media Challenges and Make-a-longs are sometimes motivating.</li>
<li>Setting broader goals seemed more achievable because it left room for me to change my mind or try out shiny new designer patterns.</li>
<li>I have a lot of yarn/ fabric in my stash that I need to work from/ de-stash.</li>
<li>I feel more confident in my knitting abilities than my sewing abilities right now.</li>
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And with that in mind, I present my #MakeNine2020 selection:<br />
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<b>1: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arachne-6">Arachne by Andi Satterlund</a>- </b>I purchased yarn to make a sweater and cardigan version of this pattern but didn't get to it before Halloween, so I intend to make at least one of them this year.<br />
<b>2: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/poison-grrls">A Poison Girls Pattern</a>- </b>Sometimes I like to imagine myself as an Old Hollywood starlet and these patterns will get me one step closing in achieving it.<br />
<b>3: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spellman-sweater">A Dragon Hoard Yarn Pattern</a>- </b>If you haven't checked out Dragon Hoard Yarn's patterns, you need to! I have 3 of her patterns in my Ravelry queue and am hoping to participate in her SpellmanKAL in 2020.<br />
<b>4. <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zweig">Zweig by Caitlin Hunter</a>- </b>I may be the only knitter who hasn't knit this sweater. I have yarn to make 2 versions of it in my stash.<br />
<b>5. <a href="https://www.heyjunehandmade.com/product/willamette-shirt/">Willamette Top by Hey June Handmade</a>- </b>This top looks like the type of blouse I would live in all Summer long.<br />
<b>6. <a href="https://shop.deer-and-doe.fr/en/sewing-patterns/65-myosotis-dress-pattern.html">Deer & Doe Myosotis Dress</a>- </b>I was reluctant to sew this dress when it was first released and became super popular, but now that everyone has made it and looks awesome in it, I want one too.<br />
<b>7. <a href="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m7726">High Waist Pants (M 7726)</a>- </b>Since I didn't make high waisted pants in 2019, I'm hoping to make these in 2020.<br />
<b>8. <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sipila">Sipila by Caitlin Hunter</a>- </b>I purchased yarn to make this pattern when it was first released and need to make it up.<br />
<b>9.</b><span style="color: #999999;"> </span><b><span style="color: #999999;">A Christmas Sweater-</span> </b>I really enjoyed making and wearing my Julgren in 2019 and am hoping to add to my festive wardrobe in 2020.<br />
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Are you participating in the Make Nine 2020 challenge? Let me know in the comments below.Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-21784616414992560712019-12-27T08:00:00.001-06:002020-06-11T16:24:41.113-05:00Last Minute Christmas Makes of 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When December comes around each year, I feel as if I'm magically transformed into a Christmas elf and can't stop crafting until December 25th. Sure, the crafting pressure can be stressful at times, but let's be honest, I don't really need an excuse to craft but I'll take it when I can!<br />
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Now that all of the gifts have been given, I can show what festive makes I made:<br />
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<b>1. West Yorkshire Spinners Holly Berry Socks</b><a href="https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/chicknittingface/668920456/20191225_150011_medium2.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="515" src="https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/chicknittingface/668920456/20191225_150011_medium2.jpg" /></a><br />
First I'll start off with a gift that I made for myself. I knit up the West Yorkshire Spinners 2018 colorway, Holly Berry, using the OMG Heel Socks pattern by Megan Williams<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "lucida sans unicode" , "lucida grande" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">to add to my Christmas box of socks collection and finished weaving in the tails and blocking them on Christmas Eve. You can't get more festive than that! I love the fit of these socks and they were so comfy and warm to wear on Christmas Day!</span></span><br />
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I wanted to give a handmade gift for my work's "Secret Santa" gift exchange and learned that my swap partner liked to wear scarves and the color black, so I searched Ravelry for a pattern that would meet the brief in the time allotted and landed on the Hipster Shawl Pattern by Joji Locatelli. I was able to pick up the yarn, Swan Island Sterling Collection Worsted, during a mini-road trip to The Knotty Lamb yarn shop. This was a fun, quick knit! I hope to make one for myself in the future.<br />
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<b>3. Windscheif by Stephen West</b><br />
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I was requested to knit a stylish hat for my brother-in-law for the cold winter months and located some black Malabrigo Arroyo yarn in my stash. I decided to knit up the Windscheif by Stephen West so that I could also check another box on my #MakeNine2019 . My only problem now is that I'm not sure my husband wants to give up the hat. </div>
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4. <b>Simplicity 8613</b><br />
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Earlier this fall my husband accompanied me to Joann's during a sewing pattern sale (I know, I'm a lucky girl 😉) and he picked out Simplicity 8613 (A MimiGStyle featuring Norris raglan tee) for me to sew. With Christmas approaching, I finally motivated myself to sew this up. I used one of the husband's well-worn tee's as a reference and stitched up a size Medium with a View C body and View A sleeves. He loves it!<br />
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5. <b>Tilly and the Buttons Margot Pajamas</b><br />
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That's right kids. I sewed up a Tilly and the Buttons pattern FOR MY HUSBAND! On Christmas Eve Eve, my husband commented that he wished he could open a present early, so I scurried up to my craft room and stitched up a pair of Margot Pajama's from the Love at First Stitch book that he could wear on Christmas Eve. The fabric I used is a Dear Stella cotton lawn print from their Winter Is Here collection called Dance of Dragons. They're the perfect pants to wear during his online Dungeons & Dragons games.<br />
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There you have it! Those are all of my festive makes of December 2019!Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-17302955650980764502019-10-11T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-03T17:26:52.585-06:00The York Pinafore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I feel like I'm a bit late to the Pinafore party, but I finally managed to sew up a pinafore at the end of Summer. This is the York Pinafore by Helen's Closet. I was drawn to the pattern because it has a bit of an art-school chic kind of vibe and I thought it had the potential to become an unofficial work uniform staple.<br />
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The fabric I used is a Burgundy colored Rayon linen from Joann's which is beautiful and super easy to sew.<br />
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I chose to stitch up View B of the pattern with the longer length in a size 10 based on my measurements. Before cutting out the pattern, I lengthened the straps by 1.5 inches per the pattern instructions to accommodate my bust measurement, and I shortened the body of the pattern by 1 inch per the pattern instructions to accommodate my shorter height. The pattern went together easily and I used purchased bias binding for the arms and neck. The hardest part to sew was the curved pockets and trying to sew them on evenly. I think it took 5 attempts before I got them at an even height!<br />
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The final product is very comfortable and I love the deep pockets! If you are considering this pattern and are a beginner to intermediate sewist, I highly recommend it!Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-28267333821057599472019-10-04T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-03T17:26:38.876-06:00The Soldotna Crop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm not super confident enough to wear this crop top on its own without a layer underneath but I'm happy with the final result. Did you make a Soldotna Crop this year? Do you have any styling tips?<br />
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Do you remember the Fall of 2018, when everyone seemed to be knitting up the Tecumseh Sweater by Boyland Knitworks aka Caitlin Hunter? At the height of its popularity, I saw that fellow Oregonian, House of al la Mode, was offering up yarn kits to knit this beautiful sweater and I nabbed one up and then put it on the shelf until February of this year.<br />
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After reading other's reviews, I decided to knit a size large neckband with a medium-sized body, but I'm not sure if that was necessary. You'll notice that I also started the sleeves earlier than called for to make this look more like a sweater and less like a swancho.<br />
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Overall, I'm very pleased with my finished sweater and wear it often during the cooler months.Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-70344265186737077132019-07-26T08:00:00.000-05:002020-05-23T15:28:46.419-05:00Sewing Ginger's with LladybirdGuess what!? I sewed a pair of jeans!<br />
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These things were a year in the making! I purchased my denim fabric, Closet Case Patterns Ginger jeans pattern and hardware kit from Josephine's Drygoods for my birthday last year intending to make them on my own, but I kept chickening out 🐔. So at the start of the year, when I heard that Josephine's Drygoods was going to hold a Ginger Jeans workshop lead by Lladybird aka. Lauren Taylor, I signed myself up.<br />
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I was pretty nervous about attending this class because I didn't know anyone else attending, sewing jeans seemed really daunting, and I didn't want to make a fool of myself in front of one of my sewing blogger heros, Lladybird. But as soon as I arrived I noticed that everyone was equally as nervous, which put me at ease, and Lladybird was really down-to-earth.<br />
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The workshop took place in a professional photography studio, so there were bound to be lots of Instagram worthy photos taking throughout the workshop.<br />
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We spent the first day preparing our sewing. We tried on pre-made sample jeans to determine which size would work best. I ended up choosing a size 12 based on my measurements and fit. Then we cut out our pattern pieces and fabric so that we would be ready to go.<br />
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On the second day, we began sewing our fabrics so that we ended up with a garment ready to try on at the end of the day. I felt pretty confident in my sewing on this day. However, when I got to the point where I could finally try on my jeans I discovered that my denim wasn't as stretchy as the sample denim and I couldn't get my pants up over my hips and thighs! 😧 My homework for the evening was to find a way to make it work.<br />
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<br />Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-11555305980557310762019-07-01T08:00:00.000-05:002019-10-25T13:43:50.017-05:002019 Make Nine Mid-year Progress ReportIt's hard to believe that we're halfway through the year 2019! At the beginning of the year, I presented a list of 9 items that I hoped to make during the year and today I'd thought I'd share how my progress has been going.<br />
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1) <b>Fulton Sweater- <span style="color: red;">Not Made</span></b><br />
I was super in love with this cardigan when it was first released and ordered some yards of bright coral fabric to correspond with Pantone's 2019 color of the year and I still haven't made it yet. I think I might have been put off by the color of the fabric. I'm not going to take this sweater off my makes list just yet.<br />
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2) <b>An Andi Satterlund Pattern-</b> <b><span style="color: lime;">Work in Progress</span></b><br />
Each year I look forward to participating in the Outfit Along put on by Andi Satterlund/ Untangling Knots and Lauren Taylor/ Lladybird and this year is no exception. This year I've taken apart my Waters Sweater from last year's Outfit Along and am re-knitting it on smaller needles for a better fit.<br />
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3) <b>An Andrea Mowry Pattern- <span style="color: lime;">Done, done and done</span></b><br />
I kicked off 2019 by knitting up the Tincture Hat by Andrea Mowry and COULDN'T STOP KNITTING HER PATTERNS! I had so much fun doing mosaic knitting that I knit up a Shift Cowl, the Weekender Sweater, and the Shiftalong hat.<br />
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<b>4) A Caitlin Hunter Pattern- <span style="color: lime;">Done and done</span></b><br />
After knitting up so many Andrea Mowry Patterns, I decided to mix it up and add a few more Caitlin Hunter aka. Boyland Knitworks sweaters to my collection. I knit up the Tecumseh Sweater in House of a la Mode Tweed Yarn, starting my armholes a little earlier than the pattern called for, and I knit the Soldotna Crop in Primrose Yarn.<br />
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<b>5) A Joji Pattern- </b><b><span style="color: red;">Not Made</span></b><br />
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<b>6) Jeans- <span style="color: lime;">Done (possibly more on the way)</span></b><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-weight: bold;"> </span>Earlier this month I attended a Closet Case Patterns Ginger Jeans making workshop hosted by Lauren Taylor aka Lladybird and Josephine's Drygoods, so these are done.<br />
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<b>8) A Poison Girls Pattern- <span style="color: red;">Not Made</span></b><br />
<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;"> </span>I also have several Poison Girls patterns in my queue but can't decide which to make first. I know that there is a Honeybop cardi KAL coming soon.<br />
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<b>9) High Waisted Pants- <span style="color: red;">Not Made</span></b><br />
This was a project that I was really excited about at the start of the year, but lately, I've been questioning if some of the high-waisted wide-leg pants that I liked before are flattering to my figure.<br />
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Are you participating in the #2019makenine challenge? If so, how is your progress going?<br />
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I mentioned in my <a href="http://www.ohsaraho.com/2019/06/me-made-may-2019-review.html">Me Made May 2019 review</a> that I was interested in sewing more basic, everyday wear pieces that I can wear along with my other makes. To begin my quest to find the perfect basic tee pattern, I decided to sew up a Tilly and the Buttons Agnes.<br />
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Let's talk about the fabric. I fell in love with this cotton knit jersey at first sight in the Joann's child prints section and imagined that I could stitch up a Kate Spade inspired outfit of dreams, but I didn't let myself purchase it until I was ready to sew up this pattern. It looked amazing on the bold, but as the fabric cutting person rolled out the bolt onto the table to cut we both noticed that the stripes were skewed on the fabric and not perfectly straight. So I spent the next 2 days spreading out my fabric, laying down my pattern pieces, and carefully re-adjusting the fabric and pattern to try to get the stripes cut out as straight as possible. This part sucked!<br />
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I ended up sewing a size 5 at the shoulders and blended out to a size 6 at the hips to match my measurements. I followed the pattern instructions step by step and remembered to use a stretch needle. I was able to put this all together in half-a-day.<br />
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After wearing it out, I think I might add some ribbon and snap bra-keepers in the shoulders to keep my bra straps from poking out. I am super happy with this top! The puffy sleeves make me feel like a princess (or a 1980's Prom Queen). I am definitely planning to stitch up the other versions of this pattern in the near future, but I'm a little more hesitant about purchasing fabric from the Big Box stores.Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-46461717645180399812019-06-15T08:00:00.000-05:002019-06-15T08:00:06.264-05:00What's Making Me Laugh: Fashion Coward- SNL<div style="text-align: center;">
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When I was a teen I used to love clothes shopping at the mall. But I've found that the older (and curvier) I get, the more I dread it. So when I saw the SNL (Saturday Night Live) skit "Fashion Coward" starring Emma Stone, I could totally relate! If you haven't seen it (or even if you have), check out the clip above. Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-69163829749521910302019-06-03T08:00:00.000-05:002020-05-23T15:47:20.923-05:00Me Made May 2019 Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And just like that, Me Made May 2019 has gone in a flash! This year I promised to wear at least one Me-Made item per day and was able to do so 30 out of 31 days and document it!<br />
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I must confess that I don't wear my me-made garments as much as I'd like to in my day to day, so Me Made May has helped give me a push to show off what I make. As I was doing this, it also motivated me to look at the garments I have in my 'repair pile' and actually fix or thrift those items.<br />
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I learned quite a bit from this round of Me Made May. I noticed that I am definitely a separates girl as I didn't reach for my dresses at all and only twice reached for a skirt. The temperatures fluctuated quite a bit this month, as it was chilly at the start of the month and warmer at the end, and I found it challenging to find as many handmade items to wear in the warmer weather.<br />
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My followers seem to be huge fans of the Caitlin Hunter aka. Boyland Knitworks pattern garments! I also enjoyed wearing the Caitlin Hunter Sweaters, but my favorite make to wear was probably my Leopard Print Blackwood Cardigan by Helen's Closet because I'm in love with the print, the colors and it's practicality.</div>
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In June I'd like to focus on having a few more basic's in my wardrobe. I've got plans to attend a <a href="https://store.closetcasepatterns.com/products/ginger-skinny-jeans-pattern">Ginger Jeans</a> making workshop, I'd like to stitch up a few <a href="https://shop.truebias.com/product/ogden-cami">Ogden Cami</a>s, and I'm eagerly seeking out the perfect basic tee pattern. </div>
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We briefly had a few days of warm weather which got me thinking about all of the garments I want to knit up for the summer. Here are a few patterns that I've got my eye on.<br />
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<b>Left to Right:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/my-boy-lollipop">My Boy Lolipop</a> by Nancy Ricci; <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top">Ripple Crop Top </a>by Jessie Mae Martinson; From <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/from-another-place-crop-top">Another Place Crop Top</a> by Leah Coccari-Swift; <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zinone">Zinone</a> by Andi Satterlund; <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/deschain">Deschain</a> by Leila Raabe; <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/marettimo">Marettimo</a> by Caitlin Hunter; <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frenchy-2">Frenchy</a> by Amy Appel; <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frilly-jumper">Frilly Jumper</a> by Susan Crawford.<br />
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<br />Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-4752678501385007262019-05-17T08:00:00.000-05:002020-01-15T23:06:56.423-06:00My First CocosI have had the Tilly and the Buttons Coco Pattern in my stash for ages and it's often one of the first patterns people recommend for beginner sewists, but it's only recently that I decided to stitch it up.<br />
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I know that I've chosen the right fabric/ pattern combination when I show my husband my finished pieces and he says "Those are classic Sarah makes!"<br />
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I used Ponte de Roma fabric from Fabric.com and stitched up a size 5 according to my measurements for both the shirt and dress versions. The only alteration that I did was that I stitched the side seams of my dress at 3/8" instead of 5/8" to give myself a little bit more wiggle room.<br />
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Both the dress and the shirt are comfortable and fit really well, but I feel like the dress makes me look a bit wider than I really am when worn on its own, so it'll mostly get worn under cardigans and coats.<br />
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It's official! I decided to sign-up to participate in the Me Made May challenge! The Me Made May challenge was started by <a href="http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/">So, Zo...What Do You Know?</a> 10 years ago to encourage makers to wear more of their handmade items. I participated last year and was able to follow through for most of the month, and this year I have more items to choose from so I pledged to wear at least one me-made item each day and to create or repair at least 3 items this month.</div>
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Hello readers! If you've been following my blog for any length of time, you'll know that I am a fan of eclectic music, knitting, and all things cute! Recently I discovered The Alpaca's band on YouTube which features an adorable band of knitted alpacas. The group is created by Mario Torres, a Peruvian living and making music in Japan, and the music features an interesting blend of rock, pop, and pan-flutes, which I love! Enjoy!</div>
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I'm currently knitting on Andrea Mowry's Weekender Sweater Pattern in a blue and gray marled yarn. As have been knitting it, I've been thinking about the different ways that I hope to style the sweater when it's finished, which has helped motivate me to keep on knitting even while on Sleeve Island, and I thought I would share my ideas with you.</div>
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Work: <a href="https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/theory-high-waist-pleated-linen-pants/product/0400010317007?site_refer=CSE_GGLPLA:Womens_Pants:Theory&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwODlBRDuARIsAMy_28VN-WSa8HUJWpnpSWikcJ91pzccPCQUQSWgT2B7-4iH4KIzLttYDjcaArVDEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">Theory High-Waisted Pants</a><br />
Casual: <a href="https://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=425091002&cid=1077450&pcid=5030">Banana Republic Mid-Rise Straight Leg Jean</a><br />
Weekend: <a href="https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/zella-live-in-7-8-leggings/5305630?country=US&currency=USD&mrkgcl=760&mrkgadid=3320091460&utm_content=61786981803&utm_term=pla-297414535588&utm_channel=shopping_ret_p&sp_source=google&sp_campaign=745687890&rkg_id=0&adpos=1o1&creative=312380913491&device=c&matchtype=&network=s&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwODlBRDuARIsAMy_28WQoS-l-dt7Qe-wS82W1LoTl1F2yiAqg32i1SN058294gE2urAZfxEaAvE_EALw_wcB"> Zella Live-in Leggings</a>Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-82217769622820974662019-03-18T08:00:00.000-05:002019-08-04T12:06:30.625-05:00Sew Your KibbeSpring is nearly here which means spring cleaning season is upon us! Lately, I've been sewing and knitting a lot more, but I still find that I still feel like I have nothing to wear and I've been trying to figure out a way to create clothing that feels more 'me'. Then, I recently found the hashtag #sewyourkibbe on Instagram and thought this might help me with my makes.<br />
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The <b>Sew Your Kibbe Challenge</b> is a self-analysis wardrobe challenge created by <a href="https://doctortdesigns.com/2019/01/22/sew-your-kibbe-sewing-self-analysis/">Doctor T Designs</a>. The concept of the challenge is to analyze yourself by taking the <a href="http://expressingyourtruth.blogspot.com/2013/02/kibbe.html">Kibbe quiz</a>, which is based on David Kibbe's 13 Body Types Theory from his book "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/David-Kibbes-Metamorphosis-Discover-Identity/dp/0689118473">Metamorphosis</a>", in order to create a wardrobe that's best suited to you. This theory takes into consideration the shape and size of your body, hands, and face to suggest what style of dress will best suit you. If you've ever analyzed yourself into the standardized body shapes (hourglass, pear, apple, rectangle, inverted triangle), then this will appear very similar, but taken up a notch.<br />
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In past figure analysis I've identified as a pear shape verging on an hourglass shape, but according to the Kibbe quiz, I fall into the Soft Gamine/ Theatrical Romantic categories. To put it another way, I'm somewhere between cute and bombshell.<br />
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After reading about the recommended clothing suggestions, I realized that I already have a few clothing items in my wardrobe that follow these recommendations. I had always thought of my personal style as kind of bold, edgy, and quirky with a little bit of a retro vibe and I am drawn to all kinds of prints. I felt hesitant to start adding a lot of ruffles to my wardrobe, and I'm not sure if I'm sold on the idea of wearing tulip shaped skirts.<br />
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<b>Coats & Jackets</b><br />
According to Kibbe, jackets that are short, shapely and nipped in at the waist are best suited to my body type.<br />
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<b>Dresses</b><br />
Dresses should be shaped at the waist with added gathers, shirring, sparkles, applique, etc. Look for sharp shoulder definition and asymmetrical hemlines. Short skirts should be tapered and long skirts should be flared.<br />
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Look for short skirts tapered at the knee and asymmetrical hemlines.<br />
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<b>Pants</b><br />
Pants should be soft, shaped, and drapey. Cropped styles are excellent.<br />
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Blouses<br />
Blouses should be soft, drapey and silky but fitted at the neck and cuff with bodice detail.<br />
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Should be fitted at the waist or cuff, have a soft neckline and/or be made of fluffy materials with intricate details (like beads)<br />
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Have you analysed your style with the Kibbe quiz? Do you have any pattern recommendations that you think might suit my style? Let me know in the comments below.Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-86079078402050105402019-01-30T08:00:00.000-06:002019-08-04T12:06:20.876-05:00My 2019 Make Nine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I've been participating in the <a href="https://luckylucille.com/">Make Nine Challenge</a>, hosted by Rochell of Home Row Fiber Co, since 2017. What I like about the challenge is that it allows me to come up with a crafty strategy for the year, and later on I can reflect on how my priorities have changed from year to year. </div>
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I haven't actually completed my whole Make Nine Challenge list since I began. In both <a href="http://www.ohsaraho.com/2017/10/2017-make-nine-october-update.html">2017</a> and <a href="http://www.ohsaraho.com/2019/01/my-2018-make-nine-review.html">2018</a>, I only completed 4 out of 9 of my plans. What I've learned is that I am easily distracted by shiny new patterns and I'm more likely to complete less specific plans that allow for more variability. </div>
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Here is my #2019MakeNine list:</div>
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<b>1. <a href="https://alinadesignco.com/product/fulton-sweater-blazer/">The Fulton Sweater</a> </b>by Alina Sewing/ Design Co. is a pattern I fell in love with as soon as it was released. It looks modern, stylish and practical and it's the kind of garment that I can wear to work and on my days off. I'd like to sew up one in every color of the rainbow, but I'll be happy if I can make one this year.<br />
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<b><br />2. <a href="https://untangling-knots.com/patterns/">An Andi Satterlund Pattern</a>. </b>I've been a fan of Andi Satterlund's pattern's since I started knitting and I especially enjoy participating in the knitting/ sewing make-a-long she hosts each year with <a class="" href="https://lladybird.com/">Lladybird</a>. I definitely plan to add more of her patterns into my wardrobe.<br />
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<b>3. <a href="http://www.dreareneeknits.com/blog">An Andrea Mowry Pattern</a>. </b>I've been a fan of Andrea Mowry's patterns for ages and in 2018 I jumped in on Andrea Mowry's #FlouritegivingKAL over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and realized that THAT was my one and only pattern I've knit by her. Luckily, my husband got me an Andrea Mowry pattern/ yarn kit for Christmas, so I aim to have more of her patterns knit up this year. </div>
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<b><br />4. <a href="http://boylandknitworks.com/">A Caitlyn Hunter Pattern</a>. </b>I knit up 2 patterns by fellow Oregonian, Caitlyn Hunter aka boylandknitworks, and they were my favorite and most worn sweaters of 2018. There are plenty more of her patterns in my queue ready to cast-on.</div>
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<b><br />5. <a href="https://www.jojiknits.com/">A Joji Locatelli Pattern</a>. </b>I haven't knit a pattern my Joji Locatelli pattern yet, but when her <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spector-2">Spector</a> pullover pattern came out in late 2018, I immediately added it to my library. I plan on casting it on soon.</div>
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<b><br />6. <a href="https://store.closetcasepatterns.com/products/ginger-skinny-jeans-pattern">Jeans</a>. </b>I bought the Closet Case Ginger Jeans pattern, fabric, and accessories in 2018 with the intention of sewing them up over the summer, but I chickened out. So this year I signed up to take a Ginger Jeans sewing class taught by Lladybird, so this is definitely happening.</div>
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<b><br />7. <a href="https://westknits.com/">A Stephen West Pattern</a>. </b>I participated in Kristy Glass Knits #doodlerkal in 2018 and had so much fun making that shawl! I'm hoping to try another to my collection.</div>
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<b><br />8. <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/poison-grrls/patterns">A Poison Girls Pattern</a>. </b>I haven't made a Poison Girls, aka Amy Appel, pattern yet, but a lot of my favorite makers on YouTube, Instagram, & Ravelry have. These patterns offer a modern take on 1950s styles which I enjoy. Plus the Betty & Judy Lodge Christmas sweater is amazing! </div>
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<b><br />9. <a href="http://annaallenclothing.com/">High Waisted Pants</a>. </b>I pretty much wear some variation of pants and a shirt every day and would love to have several pairs of high waisted me-made pants in my wardrobe. I have seen some amazing <a href="http://annaallenclothing.com/">Persephone pants</a> by Anna Allen patterns, I have plans to make more True Bias <a href="https://shop.truebias.com/product/lander-pant-short-paper-pattern-preorder">Lander pants</a>, and have some high waisted Big Four pants patterns in my stash as well. </div>
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Are you creating a #2019MakeNine this year? Have you made any of the patterns on my list? Let me know in the comments below.</div>
Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1080551651466018172.post-84110935317074484022019-01-18T08:00:00.000-06:002019-08-04T12:03:38.860-05:00My First Make of 2019: Blackwood Cardigan<span style="text-align: start;">I've had my eye on making a <a href="https://helenscloset.ca/product/blackwood-cardigan-pdf-pattern/">Blackwood Cardigan by Helen's Closet</a> since the pattern was released and thought this sweater knit leopard print fabric that I've had in my stash for ages (since the dawn of my attempts at sewing) would be perfect; however I had hesitated after having a few nasty experiences with some stretch knits being fiddly and eaten by my machine. But after some recent sewing successes and with the start of the new year, I felt inspired to take on the challenge.</span>
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<b>Fabric: </b>Probably Fabric.com from 2009<br />
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I stitched up View A in a size Large based on my bust measurement with no alterations. I followed along with the pattern instructions and the <a href="https://helenscloset.ca/2017/03/14/blackwood-cardigan-sewalong-choosing-the-right-size/">Blackwood Sewalong</a> from the Helen's Closet blog and it was a breeze! There may be several more Blackwood cardigans in my future.Oh Sarah O!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18315851574523620790noreply@blogger.com0