I’M SURE YOU ARE SICK OF EVERYONE SAYING IT ALREADY BUT…

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT IS MAY ALREADY?

We hope you enjoyed last months Capsule wardrobe theme and the blog posts that came with it but with a new month comes a new Sew Confident theme. This month it is all about HOLIDAYS! Whether you are jetting off abroad, enjoying the beauty of Scotland or just catching some sun-rays in your back garden, we will all be looking forward to the summer months.

Just because the sun is shining and the factor 50 is out, doesn’t mean it’s time to put the sewing, knitting or crafts away. If anything, now is the perfect time to get started on your Autumn wardrobe, get knitting that scarf or learn a new skill such as crochet.

Why is now the best time? I know soon as the temperature is above 10* and the whole of Scotland is in ‘taps aff’ mode the last thing people think about doing is sitting in and sewing… but If like me you don’t have the patience for sunbathing and need something to keep you busy, a hobby such as hand embroidery or crochet not only keeps you occupied but it makes you feel like you are also being productive – all while still outside enjoying the summer weather. They are also great to help pass the time when travelling, whether it’s long flights or car journeys.

For those of us from ‘Sunny’ Scotland, now isn’t the time to put your sewing machines away. A 3 day summer means there is still plenty of time for us to get sewing and adding key summer pieces to our ‘me-made’ #scCapsuleWardrobe . Whether is is a bikini, pair of shorts or the perfect summer dress, what better compliment than to have strangers ask on holiday, while you are chilling with a Pina Colada, “Where did you get that dress from!?”

Keep your eyes peeled for our next blog post where we will introduce you to this months hashtag, story behind this theme and of course, our competition!