Sew My Stash Challenge August 2024
Are you ready to dive into your stash and create something amazing? Join me for the Sew My Stash Challenge August 2024! This month-long event is all about using what you already have to make beautiful, creative projects. Whether you’re a seasoned sewist or a beginner, this challenge is a fantastic way to fire up your sewing mojo, push your creativity and make something uniquely yours.
What is the Sew My Stash Challenge?
The Sew My Stash Challenge is “new” for Down Home at Dee’s and I hope it will become an annual event. I want to encourage participants to use their existing stash to complete sewing projects. It’s a fun and sustainable way to make the most of the materials you already have, reducing waste and saving money. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to connect with other sewing enthusiasts and share your creations.
What is unique about this challenge is that it’s not just about using your fabric stash; it’s about using ANYTHING in your stash! Fabric, patterns, zippers, buttons, and anything else you’ve “collected” but haven’t used. If you have an embroidery machine and hundreds of embroidery designs, like I do, stitching out unused designs on projects counts too! This challenge also helps you finish projects that are now sitting in your Work In Progress (WIP) pile, which is also a type of stash! You’ve “stashed” these projects to finish later!
Why am I doing the Sew My Stash Challenge?
I started sewing 40+ years ago and have accumulated an overwhelming amount of fabric, notions and patterns.
For a long time I didn’t regularly sew. I would make things here and there but not like I used to. Life has a way of throwing curve balls that sometimes really derail you and that’s what happened to me. I lost my sewing mojo. Well to be frank, I lost my mojo for almost everything. I’ve spent many years just trying to get through each day. But that’s a story for another day!
I’m not sure what changed for me this year but my sewing mojo has returned!! What is so awesome is I found my love of sewing again. I truly forgot how much I enjoyed planning, designing and creating sewing projects, whether it was quilting, home decor or apparel.
During the years I didn’t often sew I didn’t lose my love of fabric and patterns. I would buy what I needed for a project but then never actually make it. Which means I have an abundance of fabric, patterns and notions! Which is why I decided to do a Sew My Stash Challenge!
How to Participate
Sign Up: Register for the challenge by filling out Sew My Stash August 2024 Registration.
Choose Your Projects: Look through your fabric stash and decide on the projects you want to tackle. The sky’s the limit!
Share Your Progress: Post updates on social media using the hashtag #dhad_SewMyStashAugust2024. Show off your planning process, fabric and pattern choices, progress photos, and finished projects.
Join the Community: Engage with other participants, offer encouragement, and get inspired by the amazing projects being created.
Tips for Success
- Plan Ahead: Take some time to plan your projects before the challenge begins. This will help you stay organized and make the most of your time.
- Get Creative: Use this challenge as an opportunity to try new techniques or patterns. Don’t be afraid to experiment!
- Stay Motivated: Keep yourself motivated by setting small, achievable goals. Celebrate each completed project, no matter how big or small.
Prize Giveaway!
At the end of the challenge, there will be an exciting giveaway! The winner will be chosen by your votes. I’ll present all the projects made, and you get to vote for the winner! Stay tuned for more information!
Final Thoughts
The Sew My Stash Challenge August 2024 is all about celebrating creativity, sustainability, and the joy of sewing. So, dig into your stash, fire up your sewing machine, and get ready to create something wonderful. Whether you make one items or ten it doesn’t matter! This challenge isn’t about putting pressure on yourself to make a lot of projects but to dig in your stash and fire up your sewing mojo! I can’t wait to see what you make!
I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas about the Sew My Stash Challenge August 2024! Let me know in the comments below what projects you’re thinking about tackling.
Happy sewing!
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