No, no guys. That is not the big news for 2014. Susan's future bro or sis will not be arriving in 2014 unless something very unplanned happens.
The big news? I know you must be on pins and needles at this point so I will tell you. Remember when I posted that I had learned to sew? Well, I recently started following a blog called Goodbye Valentino. In 2011, this lady decided she would make her own clothes for a year. And she did it!
So on December 1, 2013, she issued an invitation - the Ready-to-Wear Fast 2014. This means everyone who signs up must commit to no store-bought clothes for a year and will agree to make all their own clothes.
Guess who one of the 200 participants is? ME! I am so excited. A lot of the participants have discussed being nervous but I'm not. Do you know how many clothes I bought for myself in 2013 prior to signing up for the Fast? None. Zip. Zero. So, I figure everything that I make in 2014 will be exciting, new and a bonus to my wardrobe. Now, I did go shopping on December 27. I bought a few new tops and shirts, including a few things for spring. So maybe I am a little nervous.
I am really excited about the challenge. I can't wait to see how my sewing skills improve over the next year. There is no garment amount requirement, which I like, because then there is no pressure. I am not very fast yet, so if there was a requirement to make a certain amount of clothes by the end of next year, I am not sure I could do it. My goal is to make two new garments a month. Which is actually a lot when you consider the labor that goes into it. Plus, I am planning to sew a few things for Susan, so some months I may not make as much for me as I would like.
