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A New "Sew Your Own Wardrobe Challenge" for 2015!

We are kicking off a new sewing challenge over at Sew Your Own Wardrobe for a Year Challenge. It begins on  January 1, 2015! We began the original challenge in 2013.  It's been a blast, and we've had up to 50 home sewers join us on the journey.

We will begin a year long journey of home sewing!  We're committing to not purchasing clothing for one year.  Instead, we will build our wardrobe by making it ourselves....

Challenging? YES
Impossible? NO!!

For those who may be intimidated by the challenge of making everything in your wardrobe, you can choose to focus on a category or two. For example, maybe you'll commit to making all of your tops or skirts.

Visit Sew Your Own Wardrobe for a Year Challenge to sign up, grab the button, and join us!


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  1. WHOO HOOO! here we go!
    sing ti wiht me now lol!

    MAKE NEW FRIENDS
    BUT KEEP THE OLD
    FOR ONE IS SILVER
    AND THE OTHER IS GOLD!

    Helen

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