Hi everyone! I thought I would map out a few things I would like to get started on once the new year starts! I am going to be documenting each project (or at least try to remember to document), showing what I am making and how I am making it. So if there is an item on this list that interests you be sure to keep checking for updates.
Sew Projects for 2012
Matching belt and clutch purse (and anything else I can make out of remaining fabric)
More Lolita Hats and Hair clips Completed a lot and still going!
Hat Boxes (for the Lolita Hats) Completed 1
Finger-less gloves
Handkerchief (The Green Lolita)
Masks
Winter cape (I have actually been trying to work on this for a while, just been finding a lot of issues)
Lolita Skirts Completed 3
Lolita Dress (must be done before the summer!)
Bloomers Completed 2!
Teddy Bear toy
Ties, for men, women and children (I will include a link to a very good tutorial on Youtube!) Completed one woman's tie
Fairy Costume
Jewelry
Bedding (this will have to be after the summer).
Steampunk Goggles
So what is my goal by doing this? Well I am hoping that by doing this I am doing something more than just staring at a box for the rest of my life. When I get older, and I am holding something in my hands that I made, I want look back on it and go "Hey, I did this!" I'm not looking to get rich by making and selling these pieces (because I plan on wearing and using most of them and if I don't, giving them away as gifts). I do have an Etsy account... but I'm not really selling my items for very much, so I wont really make a profit off of them. I might put a few more items that I make online, but if I do sell them I am going to sell them for how much it cost to make them, for the time being. If the Etsy store picks up I might think about rising my prices but for right now I just want to make stuff and be happy knowing that whoever buys them will enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them.
There is another reason why I am giving myself such a task. This past Christmas, I gave my niece a sewing machine. Nothing fancy, its a simple crafting sewing machine. I want to use this project list as something the both of us can work on and its a learning experience for her. She is a very smart girl and I expect that she will pick up everything really quickly. No one taught me to sew, not like in a classroom. I learned from watching friends and they showed me the very basics. After that I read and looked up online. That was helpful, and every time I sew I do notice that I am getting better and better at it. I only wish that I had become interested in sewing at a younger age. The point though isn't about how I didn't know how to sew before, but that I know now and I am doing something with it.
Well, that is it for today. If you have any suggestions on project ideas or questions, please feel free to leave a comment below! Thanks!
-Lolita Doll 11
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