Just for ME January wrap up!

This month was sooooo much fun!!! and the participation was amazing! You ladies all blew me away with your sewing! Today I'm going to do a little re-cap so read along and let that inspiration flow!

 Here are the week 1-3 winning looks (thanks to random.org because there was NO way I'd want to actually choose a winner!)

April is our week 4 winner with this knock it off look using the Sisboom Dana top!

Here is a collage of SOME of the week 1 entries into the casual and chic category!

Week 2 was date night and it was another amazing week of sewing! 

Week 3 was our Comfy&cozy week and I love how different everyone interpreted this look!

and our final week was a challenging one - Knock it off! Where you had to find an inspiration source and then recreate using a pattern from the etsy shop! I made sure to post the inspiration pics with the challenge looks, and I'm sure you will agree this week is VERY inspiring!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Just for ME January!

• Did you find this month inspiring? 
• Did it challenge you to sew? 
• Should we run this again?
• Anything we should do different? 
• Any other challenge ideas you would like us to do?

Share away! We'd love to hear YOUR thoughts! And as always for more info on these looks and an in general fun and supportive sewing group please join us in THE LAB! (it is not as scary as it sounds, I promise... buwahahahahaha!!! But really, we'd love to have you and are not threatening)

Just for ME January! Week 4 : Knock it Off!

Today we have a fun treat for you! Karly from Paisley Roots blog is here to show a knock it off look she made for the challenge! She is an amazing seamstress and I am just loving the look, and all the pics - no matter how awkward she thinks she is! Haha.

Before we get to Karly's awesome post (and be sure to leave a comment if you love it/feel inspired/wish you were that tall)  I want to announce the winner of comfy&cozy week!

Kimberley made herself a Dana nigh shirt! and how pretty and comfy doesn't this look!

And now, without further delay, here is Karly guest posting for our FINAL Just for ME January week! Knock it off means to take inspiration from a photo or look you have seen and to make it your own! Here is a LINK to the etsy shop.

Hey! I'm Karly from Paisley Roots. When I was asked to guest post for this week I was really excited! Mostly cause I just love all the people over at Scientific Seamstress (cause they're amazing), but I also love knocking stuff off.
So for starters, here's my inspiration pic:

(Photo from Style Sidebar. Click on photo to go to direct post.)

I love the colors together and although I really don't like WEARING dresses and skirts, I love the look of high-waisted skirts. My husband wishes I would wear them more, but hey, he's not the one that is usually chasing the kids or getting looked at like a giant about to crush people cause she lost her balance in high-heels. 

I know my outfit isn't a right off knock-off. I had this blue with black polkadot chiffon in my stash and it was the perfect amount for my skirt and I love the polkadots. I used the Jenny pattern and this tutorial from the hilarious and amazing Crystal to make it.
I had thought of making the shirt long sleeved but our winter weather has really REALLY changed. So when we usually have 4 feet of snow outside we are now having 50 degree weather instead. It just made more sense to make it short sleeved. I used a shirt I had in my closet as a pattern for it and that was short sleeved too, so that MAY have also been a factor in that decision.....

If you couldn't tell from my pics I'm really not an awesome model either. So I got this great idea that I should use our empty Coca-cola bottles as a prop to try and distract from my awkwardness. 

Did it work?? Oh, did I mention that that's filled with Pepsi....

 Here's another shot of my amazing modeling abilities.

Thank you Scientific Seamstress for having me today!

Now you can head over to Scientific Seamstress Lab Group page and add a photo of your knock-offs in the album for your chance to win!

Have you loved this month of Just for you sewing? We 'd love to hear your thoughts on it! If you would like to see this event again please feel free to let us know and leave ideas for changes or themes you would like to see :) 

Just for ME January! Week 3: Comfy and Cozy

Ah week 3. The week that suits me best in January weather! I know there is nothing I want to do more than spend my day being comfy and cozy.  Eat some carb loaded foods and binge watch tv series. What is your favourite series to binge watch? (or a recent binge watch you recommend?)

Our date night winner is April in her gorgeous Carolina Mae !

For my comfy and cozy look I pulled some corduroy off the shelf and got out the bowling shirt and the Judy fancy pants patterns

I lengthened the sleeve of the bowling shirt by comparing to a sleeve pattern I love the length of and a few inches extra for luck. Then sew up as per the pattern! It is that easy :)

I am in LOVE with my corduroy jammies!!!! They are sooo cozy! and warmer than flannel ones! Why is it I never have seen corduroy jammies in the store?? People are missing out on goodness here. You really MUST add this to your to sew list if you live anywhere chilly!

What will you be sewing for comfy/cozy week? Add your pics to the album in the LAB group by next sunday to be entered to win!

Now, time to bake .... 

Just for ME January! Week 2: Date night/day

Welcome to week 2 of Just for ME January! D-D-D-D- Date DAY!!!!! (or date night.... but at my age and with 2 kids nighttime dates are pretty rare for me haha)

Join us in the LAB group on Facebook to enter the sewalong :) 

Last week's sew-a-long winner for the Casual&chic look is : 

Natalie for her gorgeous Angie dress!

I'm sure by now you've heard me mention how much I LOOOVE the sisboom Shana tunic! Especially since I used the Shana for my last week look too .... 

(Cheeks garment is still a secret....)

But this time I switched it up  and folks, I am here to say the shana is AWESOME in KNIT!!!!! You do need to use woven for the neckline/facing, it just needs the stability. But how amazing isn;t this!??!! Use some solid knit (which is always the most affordably priced) and then use up your scraps for the facing and you have one amazing and affordable top! Which means more dosh to spend on your date! (in this case I went on a date with my mom shopping) 

And because I got these pics as I was headed out shopping with my mom you get to see some silly family pics :) 

Next week is comfy/cozy week in the sew-a-long and let me just say this, I have THEEEE most comfy cozy outfit made!!!! I can't wait to show it off!

Happy sewing! I can't wait to see what you all decide to sew up for your date day/night and put in this week's album!

Just for ME January: Casual&Chic Week

Welcome to Just for ME January's week one theme!

Casual & Chic

Every week this month there will be a sewalong theme and a prize for one of our sew a long ists that week! We are so excited to see what everyone makes!!! 

To me when I hear casual and chic I think something I would wear out to a playdate, shopping with kids along. A place where I want to look cute and stylish but still be extremely comfy. 

To create this look I used the Sisboom Shana pattern and used THIS tutorial for the hi-lo and straight sleeves. The fabric is from the Joann's Jenny Eliza fabric line.

When I want to be comfy and cute I always grab a tunic and tights! What is your definition of casual and chic ? Remember to enter your Sisboom/Scientific just for you sew into the album in the LAB GROUP to be entered to win! A winner will be announced Sunday the 11th. 

Next week is date night looks! I can't wait to see what kind of looks you where out for a day/evening out with a friend/spouse/significant other!

the leggings are from Jocole Patterns legging pattern

Just for ME January! An Introduction to the month's event

This month is going to be soooo much fun!!! I hope you will all participate and Sew the Theme with us! Of course it will be worth your while to check this months newsletter out  if you need some patterns from the shop ;) and subscribe to future ones while there (top left corner).

Join us in our facebook group to find more details and participate!