Blogtoberfest Day 25: the start that wasnt

Today is the beginning of the big challenge I have set myself - to make 60 garments in 60 days.  I didnt say in yesterdays post, that most of these will be for sale in my madeit.com.au  shop.  Anyway, today I have done no sewing.  That is zip, zilch, zero.  Not a stitch. Not a good way to start. I've been house cleaning, grocery shopping, going to the Post Office, cooking and other boorrring things like that.  Guess it all has to get done sometime. But I do have something to show you.  I found the above pattern in a few different sizes in various Etsy stores and I have ordered them.  Most of them are already on their way here (they were shipped today) Such prompt service, yay!  Cant wait til they get here.  Apart from being super cute and summery, this is a good pattern because it has adjustable straps.  It seems to be tricky to get the fit of pants or shorts right because more measurements are needed than just waist and hips - there is the length of the body to consider.  And we all know what happens when there is not enough length in the body - them pants go creepin right up were they ought not go. -- or conversely, when there is too much length.  Anyway, adjustable shoulder straps should fix this little drama.  I'm picturing them made up in a light weight denim with liberty like floral print pockets. What do you think?

Blogtoberfest Day 24: 60 in 60

Tomorrow is the 25th, so just two months until Christmas.  It will go fast, I'm sure.  One of the things I've decided that will help make this last part of the year enjoyable and manageable for me is to keep focused and be productive. To have a goal to work towards.  A goal that allows me to celebrate achievements along the way.  In that vein then, I have set myself a stretching challenge: to make 60 garments in 60 days.  It will be a big ask.  I already have events and days committed to other things, so it will be more than a garment a day on some days.  I was going to make it 50 in 60 days, knowing that would be challenging enough but then thought, what the heck, why not set myself something that would have me reaching hard to make it.  So what if I need to burn the midnight oil on one or two occasions. And so what if I dont make it - I'm going to have fun trying. And if I do manage to pull it off, I'll be over the moon!  So tomorrow is Day 1
What about you?  What does your ride til Christmas look like?