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This post coincides with my YouTube video\u0026nbsp;about the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EN2E19H0rJA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2018 Make\/ Use Nine Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E. While I am enjoying the journey,\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;YouTube is\u0026nbsp;a whole\u0026nbsp;other ballgame and I wasn't able \u0026nbsp;to add the pics\u0026nbsp;my inspirations and \u0026nbsp;to the side. So for your reading pleasure, here you go...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you follow me on Instagram at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bda6nMEAAEd\/?taken-by=sewmekrisb\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@SewMeKris\u003C\/a\u003E a few weeks ago I posted my inspiration for the 2018 Make Nine Challenge, I was then informed of the 2018 Use Nine Challenge and\u0026nbsp; thought it would be perfect to incorporate the two. The 2018 Make Nine Challenge is being hosted by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/homerowfiberco\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@homerowfiberco\u003C\/a\u003E on Instagram. You post 9 inspirations for the year that you intend to make. The Use\u0026nbsp;Nine challenge is hosted by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdkVbonDEH1\/?taken-by=dont_dream_it_sew_it\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@don't_dream_it_sew_ it\u003C\/a\u003E on Instagram, and it where you use 9 fabrics from your stash.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Ucg1gkJvrcM\/WnI0QqvHIAI\/AAAAAAAAATk\/ZH6OclwHNUMEoHGJePRd3_RTv_eneiZvgCHMYCw\/s1600\/%255BUNSET%255\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"\" data-original-width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Ucg1gkJvrcM\/WnI0QqvHIAI\/AAAAAAAAATk\/ZH6OclwHNUMEoHGJePRd3_RTv_eneiZvgCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo this is my inspiration for the Make Nine Challenge....\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-gNoylRt8doM\/WnI0SzwWk-I\/AAAAAAAAATs\/AcSJ9KBj-DcHbbCAUUqKdp23Dp3CNycJACHMYCw\/s1600\/%255BUNSET%255\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"\" data-original-width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-gNoylRt8doM\/WnI0SzwWk-I\/AAAAAAAAATs\/AcSJ9KBj-DcHbbCAUUqKdp23Dp3CNycJACHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1. The Pencil Skirt. 2. The Duster\u0026nbsp; 3. The Maxi Skirt Set\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-LKMzy-3QVrs\/WnI08X07u8I\/AAAAAAAAAUE\/ogQIMW0DHJ0krrIMv0WHL-QvLYkpQGJnQCHMYCw\/s1600\/%255BUNSET%255\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"\" data-original-width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-LKMzy-3QVrs\/WnI08X07u8I\/AAAAAAAAAUE\/ogQIMW0DHJ0krrIMv0WHL-QvLYkpQGJnQCHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4. The Low Back Dress\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 5. My Easter Inspiration\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 3. The Two Piece\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-hodyWc2ok9o\/WnI0T9cZCfI\/AAAAAAAAATw\/NFlcYAPGpJEtqbxjVqYK1MliUko7mrvgACHMYCw\/s1600\/%255BUNSET%255\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"\" data-original-width=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-hodyWc2ok9o\/WnI0T9cZCfI\/AAAAAAAAATw\/NFlcYAPGpJEtqbxjVqYK1MliUko7mrvgACHMYCw\/%255BUNSET%255D\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n7. The Maxi Dress 8. The Infinity Pants Suit\u0026nbsp; 9. The Wrap Dress\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd this is the list of patterns I hope to you for this challenge:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1. Self Draft \/ Simplicity 1559\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2. New Look 6514\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3. Self Draft Skirt\/ Simplicity 8459\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4. Modified McCalls 7531\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n5. Self Draft Skirt\/ Simplicity 8386\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n6. Kommatia Patterns pdf\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n7. McCalls 7719\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n8, McCalls 6515 Self Draft Top\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n9. Butterick 5454\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor my fabric selections, don't forget to check out my YouTube Channel at SewMeKrisB. Until next time!!!!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.sewmekrisb.com\/feeds\/8666275954830052544\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.sewmekrisb.com\/2018\/02\/2018-makeuse-nine-challenge.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8536585868255147788\/posts\/default\/8666275954830052544"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8536585868255147788\/posts\/default\/8666275954830052544"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.sewmekrisb.com\/2018\/02\/2018-makeuse-nine-challenge.html","title":"#2018 Make\/Use Nine Challenge"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kris B"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01012541491694862342"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"18","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2yKKm1KMh4k5trHl4Qy8Y0qUMYCFFfZTYb-lLEuaY6nSt5LMqsZuM6aNWSs7io4TW5W_BLA5ikNsII1Hlr4E-lm8lSZbkK_rF9QdPTUkBzwv5JmitHi17AX0E2_S7bZw\/s220\/image.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-Ucg1gkJvrcM\/WnI0QqvHIAI\/AAAAAAAAATk\/ZH6OclwHNUMEoHGJePRd3_RTv_eneiZvgCHMYCw\/s72-c\/%255BUNSET%255D","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8536585868255147788.post-333848137078655606"},"published":{"$t":"2017-11-14T10:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-11-16T07:49:46.555-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"isew"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"McCalls Pattern"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PrettyGirlsSew"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sew Me Kris B"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing blogger"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Simplicity Pattern"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":" Fall\/Winter 2017 Pattern Haul"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nGIRL!!! When McCall’s and Simplicity released their latest patterns I just knew I would be at the closest JoAnn’s store counting down the days until they arrive. I live in a small town and we have one JoAnns and what seems like a million sewist. So\u0026nbsp; I knew I had to be first in line.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nThe day came and patterns went on sale. I made sure I had a list and checked it twice, (low Key Christmas my world) and ran to the store. I was able to find some of the new Simplicity Patterns but McCall’s (which I really wanted) was just out of my grasp.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe weekend came and decided to try my luck. I called the JoAnns in the next town over and they had them. I drove 40 minutes and got every pattern I wanted from the McCalls Fall\/Winter 2017.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nDisclaimer: I own more patterns that I will ever sew in my life time but you can never have to many!\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nWhen buying patterns I tend to buy both sizes. I don't know why and most of the time I don't sew for other people (outside of skirts) but its something that I do. Plus, maybe one day I may need it.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nSo here is my haul. Even though\u0026nbsp; I know I wont sew everything before the end of the year here are a few things\u0026nbsp; I hope to make.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ncAFWzcVYMo\/WgsWJCj5UmI\/AAAAAAAAARg\/Uzv2yGqRyMcX-fNfCf1Y5iw9TZfiDH0vQCHMYCw\/s1600\/%255BUNSET%255D\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" id=\"id_7c2b_cd99_1028_a35d\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ncAFWzcVYMo\/WgsWJCj5UmI\/AAAAAAAAARg\/Uzv2yGqRyMcX-fNfCf1Y5iw9TZfiDH0vQCHMYCw\/s320\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 353px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"320\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nI am currently working on Mimi G Sew Sew Def Lexi Pattern but in addition I plan on making the following before the year is over.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ZCY9Q0n0djc\/WgsXhf6YTiI\/AAAAAAAAARs\/S-0jshtl-dQJRSW3CMwDr4o8Lvv1OCGbQCHMYCw\/s1600\/%255BUNSET%255D\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" id=\"id_c774_a5d3_53cc_6f55\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ZCY9Q0n0djc\/WgsXhf6YTiI\/AAAAAAAAARs\/S-0jshtl-dQJRSW3CMwDr4o8Lvv1OCGbQCHMYCw\/s400\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 353px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"289\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMcCalls7688- View E for Christmas\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"\" id=\"id_407_e78e_d36e_d86d\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-xeqdCbW83CQ\/WgsXiCvYxCI\/AAAAAAAAAR0\/fDJ16h-Jpi0KkksuSjNgxVB1FAhBNgTnACHMYCw\/s1600\/%255BUNSET%255D\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" style=\"width: 359px; height: auto;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSimplicity 2061- View A to finish the look for my bomber jacket.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"400\" id=\"id_6556_235d_659d_759a\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-jiwil2euo04\/WgsXh1DmrXI\/AAAAAAAAARw\/WyvaLn6PErQxVZ_sfeQZMDTZYzyjLOrMwCHMYCw\/s400\/%255BUNSET%255D\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"400\" style=\"width: 400px; height: auto;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMcCalls 7698 View B- Part of ThatsSewMonica and FeeSewCrafty November Sew-A-Long\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"\" height=\"400\" id=\"id_2c77_1ab2_60fe_30c9\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-TH12_6I0Oy0\/WgsXiQMyWUI\/AAAAAAAAAR4\/7V0MRLj74z443aWsHFGlbKtITxZfbQO7wCHMYCw\/s400\/%255BUNSET%255D\" style=\"height: auto; width: 353px;\" title=\"\" tooltip=\"\" width=\"291\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nDid you partake in the latest sale! What pattern would you like to see me make!?!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.sewmekrisb.com\/feeds\/333848137078655606\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.sewmekrisb.com\/2017\/11\/fallwinter-2017-pattern-haul.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8536585868255147788\/posts\/default\/333848137078655606"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8536585868255147788\/posts\/default\/333848137078655606"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.sewmekrisb.com\/2017\/11\/fallwinter-2017-pattern-haul.html","title":" Fall\/Winter 2017 Pattern Haul"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kris B"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01012541491694862342"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"18","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2yKKm1KMh4k5trHl4Qy8Y0qUMYCFFfZTYb-lLEuaY6nSt5LMqsZuM6aNWSs7io4TW5W_BLA5ikNsII1Hlr4E-lm8lSZbkK_rF9QdPTUkBzwv5JmitHi17AX0E2_S7bZw\/s220\/image.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-ncAFWzcVYMo\/WgsWJCj5UmI\/AAAAAAAAARg\/Uzv2yGqRyMcX-fNfCf1Y5iw9TZfiDH0vQCHMYCw\/s72-c\/%255BUNSET%255D","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8536585868255147788.post-2366346825253559760"},"published":{"$t":"2017-11-01T12:55:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-11-01T12:55:25.047-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"isew"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"PrettyGirlsSew"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"seamstresstag"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sew Me Kris B"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing blogger"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":" Seamstress Tag!!!!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003EHey Everyone!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\nSurprise Surprise!!! You may have noticed that we have a new layout to the blog as well as a new logo. I've spent countless hours trying to produce a product that best describes me, so why not \"pink\" up the place. Let me know what you think about the rebrand, whether it is good or bad. I am very excited and I have so much in store but here is where my head is...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003EI can’t talk about the goals I have for this blog. It seems as though the more I talk about it, the less likely they are willing to happen. So I am just going to go for it. Just write, publish, repeat. I won’t say how often I want to post and what exactly I will post about. I will just get it done, and in a year from now all goals will be accomplished and we can toast to the good life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003EAs part of the rebrand I decided to reintroduce myself with \u0026nbsp;the Seamstress Tag. I even brought a friend along to tag so we can learn more about her and her amazing blog.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003ESo here we go!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E1.) Who are you?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003EHi! I’m Kris!!! I’m a wife, a mom, a sister, daughter, and friend. I’m a Sewist and Owner of Jada Olivia. A clothing line specializing in African\/Ankara skirts. I am silly, sweet, petty, educated and in my own way FIERCE! I have decided to make the 3rd quarter of 2017 my best yet and so far I am soaring.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E2) When \u0026amp; why did you start sewing?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003EI started sewing about five years ago. When I started a new management position and I found myself always catching colds and getting sick. My boss asked me if I took vitamins and that my stress level could be that factor why I keep getting sick. At that time, I didn’t want to start taking something so I picked up a hobby. I enrolled in sewing classes at my local community college and for 12 weeks I went to school one day a week and learned to sew. One of best decisions I have ever made.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E3) What is your favorite or proudest make?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003EMy proudest makes is my first jumper, McCall’s 6083. It was my first wearable piece and I wore it so much I lost it. LOL. And my dress for my entry into Pretty Girls Sew Rippin' Ain’t Easy sewing completion. I made McCall’s 6953, and the rules of the competition is to take the pattern and make it your own. I took a simple dress and put a zipper down the front and modified the back to show my whole back. I worked really hard and even took off work to get it done. I photographed the dress out our local park and that photo is now at my moms house and you would think it was a professional shot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E4) What is your most disastrous make?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003EMy current bathing suit. I put two patterns together and the top did not work out. I didn’t buy enough fabric and I do not want to give up, so I’m going to order more fabric and try it again.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E5) Where is your favorite place to go fabric shopping?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003EI currently live in a small town so all we have is Jo-Anns. I’m originally from South Florida so I always enjoyed going down to the fabric district downtown. In a few weeks you will\u0026nbsp; hear about my online fabric shopping trip :)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E6) What is your most used pattern?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003EI have never used the same pattern twice. I always want to create something new and expand my craft.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E7) Your most dreaded sewing task is…\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003EBias tape- I learned how to make my own in school but I think there was some type of disconnect in my brain. So I haven’t used it since. I do have a 2018 goal to accomplish this task.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E8) And your favorite sewing task?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003ERight now I don’t have a favorite. I just sew. Since I have a skirt line I can make them with my eyes closed but I just enjoy the process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E9) What is your favorite ‘sewing entertainment’?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003EWhen I first started sewing, I would get anxiety so I listened to a calming station on Pandora. But now I watch the Hallmark channel movies while I sew or whatever book I’m listening to at the time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E10) Printed or PDF?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003EI just purchased my first PDF pattern so I will have to say \"Printed.\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E11) What sewing machine do you use? I currently have a Brother SE425. I got it as a gift from my husband for my birthday.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E12) Do you have any other hobbies? I listen to book and I love to read. Besides sewing, I do a lot of DIY and crafts. I also collect shot glasses from all the cites I travel to.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003EI’m tagging Allysee Jolie. Allyse has an amazing blog and YouTube channel and is such a talented seamstress. I look forward to working with her on so many other things but go on down to her blog at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.allysejolie.com\/\"\u003Ewww.allysejolie.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\nWell I hope you enjoyed getting to know more about me. Make sure you subscribe to my mailing list to learn more about upcoming projects and future giveaways.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;\"\u003ESee you soon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.sewmekrisb.com\/feeds\/2366346825253559760\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.sewmekrisb.com\/2017\/11\/seamstress-tag.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8536585868255147788\/posts\/default\/2366346825253559760"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8536585868255147788\/posts\/default\/2366346825253559760"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.sewmekrisb.com\/2017\/11\/seamstress-tag.html","title":" Seamstress Tag!!!!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Kris B"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01012541491694862342"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"18","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg2yKKm1KMh4k5trHl4Qy8Y0qUMYCFFfZTYb-lLEuaY6nSt5LMqsZuM6aNWSs7io4TW5W_BLA5ikNsII1Hlr4E-lm8lSZbkK_rF9QdPTUkBzwv5JmitHi17AX0E2_S7bZw\/s220\/image.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});