Blogtoberfest (31) - The End! And My Centurian Post

I MADE IT! Both to the end of Blogtoberfest and also to 100 posts!

100 posts really snuck up on me and it wasn't until a few days ago that I realised post 100 would fall on the last day of Blogtoberfest, which was pretty cool.

Blogtoberfest (with a little KCWC thrown in for good measure) was a pretty marathon effort and I really enjoyed doing it. I got so much done!

I made some things from scratch:

Frothy sewalong with Amanda from Elliboo (Emmaline dress from Violet Fields Threads)
Pyjamas for James
Birthday dress for Gemma
20 minute skirt for Issy
A pair of shorts each for Noah and Marcus (not yet blogged)
A washi dress for me, which didn't fit :( more on that later when I redo the bodice!

I finished off the following:

Kinder Girls doll (I think that was finished in October)
Three pairs of pants
Disco Bot (not yet blogged)

AND I started but have not yet finished:

A new sewalong (Go To Signature dress) with Amanda - I have cut out so far
A hat for Issy
A pair of knitted socks (purl bee pattern)

AND I hosted my first ever giveaway (which was posted today!). AND I went away on a mini-holiday, complete with sunset :)

Pretty pleased with all that and also now very motivated in the sewing world, having seen how much gets done when I have a driving force. Special thanks to Amanda for encouraging me into KCWC and for suggesting our first sewalong of many :)

I might not see you tomorrow (just for a change) but soon! Off to make my finish by Christmas list :)

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