New Years Resolution: The Sewing Basket Challenge

I've never been much of a resolution maker. I do an alright job evaluating from time to time what projects I want to finish up and what new things I want to try. However looking back, I find that as I've grown older I'm totally inspiration driven, which means~ not so great for the long haul when that inspiration wanes. 

Therefore I've decided this will be the year I finish up all those unfinished projects I have laying around, and boy do I have a lot of them! I am totally guilty of working on a project until I run into a problem... and then I just lay it to the side... maybe to sew a zipper in 6 months later... and then lay aside again. It’s a habit I'm a little ashamed of and I have decided this year will be the year I clear up my slate! 


Which is why The Sewing Basket Challenge was born. I thought the easiest schedule for me to follow would be a monthly one where I take a few projects and try to finish them up within that month. I figured this just might work for a couple of reasons: A) There's a looming deadline and B) One month includes at least 4 weekends. Besides all that I would be rewarded at the end of the month by a finished project and a "change of pace" so to speak when I started my next project. Completely doable. Which is why it's March and I am still working on January's two projects I have these great projects for March to share with you. Ahem. 
Here’s a break down of March's Sewing Basket:

The Anthropologie inspired pillow

Full post to follow about how after making this pillow I now know why it's $88.00 at your local Anthropologie store! This thing took forever......... and ever.

Zebra Chair Cushions

I'll be showing how I developed a cushion pattern since there was no existing cushion to go off of and how I sewed a basic box cushion for this goodwill find. If your wondering why this was shot outside, besides the light being better there, it's because this was also happening: 

This is Ezekiel. He is my main project.. and one that fills me with pride and joy. In April he will be 2! I'm hoping to have the "household projects" wrapped up this month and start work on some super secret birthday inspired sewing for him soon. Wish me luck!