If you remember, one of my 2009 goals was to learn how to sew. I got my machine in January and went from there. I did sew a couple of things, some good, some not so much. I did learn some of the basic techniques, but there are still many more to explore. I still consider myself a total beginner. I would love to feel a bit more comfortable with what I am doing by the end of 2010. So here’s my 2010 sewing challenge: Sew something EVERY week, as in sew 52 projects. Most of them will be smaller things, but hopefully once I will have completed 52 projects, I’ll be better at it than before.

Let’s mention some of the highlights (you can see all 2009 sewing in my Flickr Set) :
One of the very first projects was the Pin Cushion Caddy from Ann Maria Horner’s Book “Seams to me” and although a bit wonky I can’t live without it any more. It’s not only holding everything I need (pins, thread, scissors, etc) nearby, it also serves well as a weight when tracing and cutting patterns. It is in constant use.

Then there was a whole series of little dresses, easy and cute, that were very well received. Here are 2 of her (my) favorites:

I absolutely adore the 2 clothkits items I made, they are cute and the fabric holds up great to numerous washings. I have more of them queued.