Make it with Wool

Make it with Wool is a contest to highlight the versatility and beauty of wool. Each state has a contest and the first place winner of the junior and senior category advances to nationals. Nationals are held each year at the American Sheep Industry Conference. The garment must be made out of wool fabric that is at least 60% wool. The person who constructed it must also model the outfit. Make it with Wool also has a contest for aspiring designers. To see if your state has a contest check out the Make it with Wool website. www.makeitwithwool.com
Recently I competed in the Kentucky Make it with Wool Contest. As I stood on stage as the winners were called out I though to myself have learned a lot of different techniques by constructing my coat and dress". Although my name was not called as a winner I still won. I gained a number of new skills and learned how to make an garment fit my figure better.

September is National Sewing Month

I know it is not exactly September anymore, but I thought I would share this anyway. September is national sewing month. Here is a link to the website http://www.nationalsewingmonth.org. President Ronald Reagan declared September as national sewing month in 1982. Sewing is a way to release stress, and also be creative. On the national sewing website you will find ideas and activities as well as contest you can enter.

Apparel Design Class

This semester I am taking another sewing class along with my other classes. I normally take one sewing class a semester, and this year it is apparel design. I am not good at drawing original sketches, but when it comes to making a half scale pattern I got it. Here is a picture of me practicing on my pattern making skills.