I didn't know that September is National Sewing Month until a promotional email from Jo-Ann's Fabric hit my inbox several days ago. According to the holiday's official website it "began in 1982 with a proclamation from President Ronald Reagan declaring September as National Sewing Month 'In recognition of the importance of home sewing to our Nation.'"
How exciting! A quick Google search revealed numerous websites hosting National Sewing Month projects with free templates and instructions.
Also, several websites are hosting huge giveaways. I am most interested in this giveaway, hosted by Jo-Ann's and Martha Stewart. You can enter the drawing daily and there are some really great prizes! I'd love to win a Rowenta iron or a gift card or even a new sewing machine!
In honor of National Sewing Month, I'm going to make a commitment to finishing my grandfather's quilt top. Once that is complete, I'll try to also finish the quilt top that I need to return to the church. And if there is extra time after that (HA!) I'll make the cloth napkins I've already purchased fabric for.
4 comments:
I didn't know it was National Sewing Month either, but now that I do know...
I have a bazillion projects waiting to be done :-) Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your point of view), I just got another job, so I'm not sure how much time I'll have this month!
But maybe I can at least finish the gathered rag rug I'm currently sewing.
Congratulations on your new job! If you have time, good luck with your gathered rag rug!
Cassandra,
What a pity for me! It's National Sewing Month, and I can't sew a lick, shoot! :(
-Lady Rose
Lady Rose - Any chance this could be the month you could try a tiny sewing project? :)
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