Sewing Catch Up - new Lyra dress, new fabric and plans!

[@janetwilliams7705]

That dress is stunning! I so admire your taste. Thank you for sharing.

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you so much Janet!

[@constancegarcia8053]

What a lovely vlog, thank you! 🌹🌹🌹

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you so much Constance!

[@annettecowburn-sz8cq]

Hi Sarah, I'm so glad you found the facing technique OK. That blouse will be stunning! Love the lyra and that Whitmore cardigan will be very posh. Have a good week😊

[@SoSarahSewed]

@@annettecowburn-sz8cq thank you so much Annette! The facing tip was so helpful! I hope you have a lovely week too!

[@sewmytroublesaway]

I can't wait to see a fellow Southern hemisphere Xmas on your vlogmas 😍

[@SoSarahSewed]

Oh that's great, thank you for your support!

[@lizann3058]

Hi Sarah, that Christmas fabric is ideal for all the family 😊 x

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thanks Lizann, I hope my boys like it! I'll make them and see what happens. 😆 🤞🏼

[@marygreen7225]

Lovely makes Sarah. Looking forward to watching you vlogmas videos . Thank you for giving up your precious time.

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you very much Mary! I am looking forward to vlogmas and enjoying the christmas spirit! I do love this time of year so much.

[@lynnshepard7485]

Your Advent Calendar is beautiful, Sarah! Putting the felt ornaments along with chocolates will be so satisfying when pulling them out daily. The fabrics you’ve chosen for the Lyra and the Nell blouse are gorgeous. Fun Christmas fabric for the pj pants! I hope your 10 yr old enjoys them in the spirit of the season. 😘

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you Lynn! I think it will be a really nice combination having the ornaments and the chockies in the little windows. It's fun to add a new handmade item to my Christmas decor and know it will be used each year!

[@madeatbentwood]

Blogmas sounds like a big commitment, but I'll be happy to see another Aussie creator. Our Christmases are so different! Love the cotton sateen you found for xmas jammies.

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you so much! I have quite a few things planned for December, so I'm looking forward to sharing those!

[@janepatterson4529]

Looking forward to your vlogmas!

[@SoSarahSewed]

@@janepatterson4529 thank you Jane, I’m a bit nervous!

[@faithmathingsdal79]

Yes! I miss Aussie Christmases, so I'll be living vicariously through your vlogmas, Sarah!!!

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you Faith! I have lots of activities planned that I'm looking forward to sharing!

[@karolmolpus9536]

Very Cool dress!❤

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you Karol!

[@Peg06]

Sarah! So glad you're vlogmasing! The Advent ornaments can be a new tradition the boys can even share with their own children some day. You've chosen great fabrics; my favorites are the Merry Christmas and the emerald green!

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you Peg! I hope the calendar and ornaments are well-loved for many years! I was quite pleased with these Spotlight finds - looking forward to wearing all of them!

[@jenismith466]

So good to see your makes Sarah. Love the fabric for your skirt. Looking forward to an aussie vlogmas. 😂❤

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you Jeni! Yes, I think the skirt will look great in the fabric!

[@dizzyquiltsandsews]

I can’t wait to see your Lyra! I’m excited you’ll be doing vlogmas this year. It’s a lot of work but so much fun!

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you so much Izzy! Yes I am going to have to be very organised to make sure it's achievable!

[@annethompson9154]

Aw I cannot wait for your vlogmas I appreciate that it’s a very big commitment so don’t worry if you miss some days we will just enjoy the days that you do cover x

[@SoSarahSewed]

Oh thank you Anne! Yes, there are some days in particular that I'm worried about - I will do my best!

[@lollyorigami]

Looking forward to seeing your green paisley fabric being made up into the ruffle skirt! And glad that 4m was more than enough and you’ll be able to make a matching top, great idea 😊 Can’t wait til Vlogmas! 🎄

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you Lauren! I am excited to get started on the skirt... but I think I'll need to prioritise all my gift sewing first, eek!!

[@louisehildyard9304]

Awesome creative makes Sarah - you are a powerhouse!!! xxx

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you Louise! Maybe we can fit in a sewing day together some time before Christmas! x

[@CreativityFromBlueberryH-wo3gu]

I love your new fabric choices! Your sweater is going to be beautiful! I look forward to seeing your dailies! I’m one who can’t imagine Christmas without cold! I’ve always lived in the middle of the United States where it’s cold, windy and often very snowy!

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you very much! Yes it will be a very different Christmas here to what you are used to! Our weather can be VERY unpredictable and variable (last year it was a very rainy Christmas Day), but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a beautiful, warm sunny day this year, as then we'll be able to eat outside and enjoy the sunshine. 😀

[@janep2776]

Love the family pj’s idea and your advent calendar looks amazing.

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thanks Jane! I'm so happy with the way the calendar turned out! Can't wait to get it hanging on the wall and filled with treats and ornaments!

[@angelagan6803]

Thank you, I am so looking forward to the Christmas Vlogmas - I love Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere ❤

[@SoSarahSewed]

Oh lovely, thank you Angela!

[@Sylvia_plaid]

Omg I’m so up for a Christmas craft session watching terrible Xmas movies! I love them 😂

[@SoSarahSewed]

@@Sylvia_plaid the stuff of dreams! Let’s try and find a day! 😄

[@aussieirene]

Hi Sarah, the Lyra dress is stunning 😊

[@SoSarahSewed]

@@aussieirene thank you Irene! I’m excited to finish it and wear it, hopefully one day this week!

[@bravelittlebuckaroo]

Great idea for the facings. I do have an overlocker, but I think the way you've done it looks much nicer for those exposed edges. I'm excited to hear you're doing Vlogmas this year, I'll be here with bells on!💙

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you Tamsyn! Yes, the facing looks so nice and neat now, it was a great tip!

[@lavendercottagefibrearts]

i love the fabric you've chosen for the tiered skirt. it reminds me of a dress I had a few years ago. might have to check it out. thank you for the link to those felt ornaments they are so beautiful!

[@leoniefryer4238]

Looking forward to watching your Vlogmas videos Sarah. Beautiful cardigan and a gorgeous pattern.

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you so much Leonie! I wish I had more time to sew and knit at the moment - so so many things on the list and need to be careful about getting my priorities right!

[@karolmolpus9536]

Will be a gorgeous skirt ❤❤❤

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you, I hope so!!

[@karolmolpus9536]

Blouse will be lovely 💕

[@SoSarahSewed]

It's such pretty fabric!

[@sew_So_beautiful]

I definitely want to watch your vlogmas this year. I'm from Canada, so my only Christmas perspective is having it be cold and hopefully snowy (really the only time we actually wish for snow and it has to be the fat fluffy giant snowflakes, good for making snowmen, not the fine cold grainy blowing stuff.) I don't ask for much, lol. But seriously though, I'd really love to see the other half of the world's Christmas perspective.

[@SoSarahSewed]

A beautiful white snowy Christmas sounds so beautiful too! Hopefully we'll have a warm December here as I have a lot of outdoor activities I'm planning to get to!

[@karolmolpus9536]

Wow ! Knitting 🧶

[@SoSarahSewed]

I love the way it's coming together!

[@create_something_pretty]

Omg Sarah you are a brave lady. I hope your vlogmas goes well. I will definitely enjoy watching that. I don't think I could manage that this year. I love seeing everything you make. Love that advent calendar. Beautiful. I love the Pjs too. I'd love to do that. It's so hard to find nice Xmas fabric here. Hope you have a lovely week❤❤

[@SoSarahSewed]

I hope I don't regret it Katrina! 🤣 😝 I am excited about all my plans though and looking forward to sharing them!

[@wolfgangshuman]

the dress is gorgeous!!

[@SoSarahSewed]

Thank you!

[@jankerslake5813]

I’ve only just come across your channel but really enjoying your content and style. I live in the UK with completely opposite weather to you but I’ll be interested to hear about what you have planned. Vlogmas is quite a task - I know several Vloggers did the 12 days of Christmas last year which took the pressure off a little. Good luck. 🤞

[@SoSarahSewed]

Oh that's lovely feedback, thank you! Yes I am starting to get quite nervous about when I'm going to do the editing - it will take some organisation! Luckily for me I am on holidays from 11 December so as long as I can get through the first 10 days it should be smooth sailing after that!

[@jilliankonig2759]

Nice job on your projects! Why not add a contrast band to the bottom of your Lyra dress to make it longer. I bought a denim dress that turned out too short, and I found a complimentary printed quilt fabric to add a 4" trim to the bottom so I wouldn't have to worry about sitting down or bending over in it.

[@SoSarahSewed]

That's a good idea Jillian! I'll see how I enjoy wearing it with the shorter length (I sewed the buttons on last night, hooray!) and will keep that idea in mind if I'm finding I'm not wanting to wear it as it is. ☺️

[@georgianasstudio]

We recently spent time our nephews (9 & 11) and they seem so much more mature than when we were kids! What’s happening to childhood?!

[@SoSarahSewed]

Oh I know! The funny thing is, they both LOVE Bluey so I was actually quite shocked at his response! 😂 Image is so important to my 10 year old these days though.

[@georgianasstudio]

@ it’s so different to my childhood, I was so unaware in comparison. We love Bluey too! Bluey is for all ages I think.