Sewing Goals for 2010 - Checking In

Checking in with some updates to my 2010 sewing resolutions. I've made a few dresses for my daughter, and will be starting on her fall (school) wardrobe in earnest when I get back from vacation next week.

So, here's a recap of my goals along with a commentary on where I stand:

• Organize my sewing space - and keep it that way!

Ahahahahahahahahaha...that's a good one.  It's a mess.  Probably one of the biggest reasons I don't sew more.  Will re-visit this one before the end of the month.

• Sew every day, even if it's only for a few minutes

Ummmmm....also a big "NO."

• Make muslins more often

Do partial muslins count?  If so, then, I'm doing OK on this one.

• Finish at least one garment per month 

I think I'm close to this goal.  

• Spend less time READING/BLOGGING about sewing/knitting, and more time sewing/knitting

Well, I have been spending a lot less time online reading and blogging, that's for sure. But I'm also not spending that much time sewing, either.

• Figure out some way to make money sewing, or teaching sewing - and DO IT!

I think this one will have to wait until fall, when my daughter starts school.

• Sew more clothes for my daughter 

Pretty much everything I've been sewing lately has been for her.  Next year, I need to sew something for my husband.

• Stop buying mass-produced crap clothing (including thrift store stuff that doesn't fit well); buy local/handmade products whenever possible 

Hmmmmmmmmmm...I have cut back a lot on my RTW clothing purchases.  But I splurged a week or so ago and bought a cream colored tank top at a local boutique, and I bought a shirt on eBay which ended up fitting perfectly. 

• Make myself a great fitting:
• woven blouse
• winter coat
• pair of jeans
• bra

No, no, no and nope - not yet for any of these.

•  Work on improving my skills and learn how to:
• insert an invisible zipper
• sew on Slinky knit so it doesn't look like crap
• use some of the tools/notions I haven't used much (or at all)
• make great buttonholes 

Again, when DD is in school, I'm going to set aside 90 minutes for sewing "practice," with the goal of improving my sewing rather than completing a garment.

Well, it looks like I'm still a total slack-ass in the sewing department.  At least I'm consistent. :-)