Recess Time SWAP completed!
Every year Stitcher's Guild has a contest for a complete Sew With a Plan (SWAP) wardrobe. I actually can't believe it - I have completed a SWAP! I always sewalong for contests and for fun, but I often don't finish. Even when I do, I NEVER take photos. I don't really enjoy taking photos nor do I enjoy being in them. Miraculously, I did all of the above and I have a completed wardrobe of 11 garments, and that's not even including the ones that I decided not to include. My design plan for the SWAP changed gears several times throughout the event, which runs from January through April. In the end I decided to go with the most practical work wardrobe for my job as an elementary school teacher. It's difficult to dress professionally and appropriately while dealing with recess duty weather, too hot and too cold classrooms, arts and crafts and a multitude of other messy activities, sitting on the floor, climbing to post things on bulletin boards....the list ...