Holy smokes you guys! I'm already four months into this project! It feels like the time has just flown by, which has made not shopping that much easier. Although I have purchased things like socks, tights, bras, and underwear - I haven't bought any RTW clothing since September. I did receive a t-shirt from my sister at Christmas, but I never ruled out gifts (and it's a great roller derby shirt!).
Overall, it has been pretty easy to not go shopping for clothing. I haven't really had any need for something that would be too difficult to sew, and thanks to a somewhat casual work environment, I was fine wearing jeans & blouses as I built up my fall & winter work wardrobe of dresses. I've had a couple sewing fails which have been frustrating - but not discouraging. I'm just more determined to make things better the next time. There are some days or weekends where the sewing has become a bit of a chore, but that's usually nixed by the excitement of wearing a new outfit to work the next day.
I realize that I haven't really kept up with the budget aspect of this project. I was going through some numbers early on, and realized that I wasn't really keen to share that information with the internet. Not necessarily out of embarrassment for the stupid amount of money I spent on clothing last year, but mostly because I don't think it's really necessary to share anymore. Sewing is a hobby, and I spend what I can afford. I wouldn't say I'm saving buckets of money sewing my own clothing, but the pieces I produce are of much higher quality, and I have more of an emotional tie to them, rather than a financial one. We'll leave it at that :)
Anyways, things are going well. Winter sewing can kind of be a bummer with darker fabrics, and the fact that heavier fabrics are more expensive, a bit harder to find (for some weird reason) and sometimes more difficult to work with, so I'm getting excited for spring to start. I have a number of dresses and skirts lined up, and I need to sort out some new tops. I'll likely be sharing some of my older projects soon too as the winter sewing winds down and I have a bit of a break!
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