Last year my New Year's resolutions were to be more gentle with myself (less self-criticism, more self-love) and to stop eating beef—one resolution for helping myself, one resolution for helping the world, however minimally. I like having aspirational, attainable goals, and I'm getting better about not being hard on myself if it doesn't work out perfectly, ie I've eaten beef on 7 occasions in 2017, which is still pretty darn good!
This year my New Year's resolutions are to take last year's a step further: actively and enthusiastically love myself, and stop using disposable plastic straws and silverware.
Sewing is a way for me to love the world and love myself. It helps me be a more responsible consumer, understand how geometry and inspiration create art in the form of fashion, and pour love into everything I make and wear.
My 2018 Make Nine list is inspired by the first goal. I chose pieces to challenge my skills and help me grow as a sewist, and pieces to throw on whenever I need that physical manifestation of my confidence.
Here's what I'm hoping to sew in 2018:
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