Do the 10 garments have to all work together, or just within their set groups? I'm guessing the "groups" are kinda like outfits. Can items in the groups spread across to other groups? (E.g, if I include my RTW black skinny jeans, can they be part of group 1 and group 2 or just group 1?)
Also, I wonder if you have any examples of people who have completed collections before to share (with their permission) because I'm more of a visual person and seeing an example of previous 10 garments would help me immensely 0_0
I am also confused by the over/under thing but I'm guessing it's just "the way it is" to make it work and get less hung up on the actual words and more on the idea of two garments paired?Yes, exactly :)
This is kind of a stupid question: but what if we go over the 11 garments? Just pare down for the pics?It's 10 garments avtually, but feel free to go over the limit. I set 10 as a minimum, if anyone wants to make 11 or 12, I have no problem with that. You can do additional wild cards or another group.
@Manuela do the previously sewn items need to be finished pre-rules, today, or before start of official sewing on May 15?
Thanks.
You wouldn't make two jackets for a dress...
I totally would. My ideal dream closet would have maybe five dresses in black or dark charcoal gray, with at least ten different bright-colored jackets. And coordinating scarves and jewelry.
OK here's what I'm thinking, but I need @Manuela to confirm it's OK for me:Sorry @Francesca, no underwear...
Group 1:
Black RTW jeans
Blue silk top
Knit moto jacket
Group 2:
Red stripe t-shirt
Black pinafore
???
No idea beyond that.
Can I make underwear? I want to make a body type thing which wouldn't be visible in Group 2 outfit but I'm not sure what else to make.
Glad I wasn’t the only one getting confused in the over under bit. So, any one of the three groups could have 2 dresses and a jacket or cardi, or trousers and a couple of tops, or a skirt and a couple of tops, and two of the three groups must mix and match, as must the wild card, and a total of three of the ten garments can already be in your wardrobe either as rtw or already sewn. Is that it?
Or two put it another way, a theme and palette goes through seven of the garments, but not necessarily through the three which are in a group on their own.
I'm thinking of going for a red/blue colour palette (with plenty of black) as that's what I seem to wear the most of anyway. I've got some lovely red, blue and white raw silk check that I need to make something from, that would be perfect to "tie" everything together as it has a bit of all the colours in it.Planning is fun, right...?
@jen, how a out adding turquoise or teal to your neutrals?
Very late to the party and once sewing starts I am away until after the BH weekend, however I could start thinking as I love wardrobe sewing!!
:D
@Manuela should we ruminate about our plans here, start a Dear Diary thread or plop the info somewhere else?
I would think that separate diaries would be more readable, mentioning SWAKOP in the title, but encouraging comments to be made here for conversation p[urposes. It's how it's done on Stitcher's Guild...no one but the diarist writes in their diary thread, chat in the main one. How does that sound?
Manuela, do we have to declare our plans now or can this be something which develops as the year goes on? I’ve got a half plan in my head but there’s not much detail in it -<
I only meant to use the sewing diary section...I have three [I think] one was for the SWAP, one for the wedding dress [in bridal section] and one for non-SWAP. We're so chatty here the threads can get really hard to follow lol
I'd rather you post your plan here, once you're ready, you can change it as often as you want/need to... ;)Ok here goes:
That way we'll have all the plans in one place. You can document your progress in a member's diary thread or here...
Does any of your groups coordinate with one other group? If the answer is yes, you're fine when it comes to the rules. :)
Manuela- does this conform to the rules?
Does any of your groups coordinate with one other group? If the answer is yes, you're fine when it comes to the rules. :)It will do - I’m planning for Groups 1 and 3 to coordinate. My one concern is the wild card but if that won’t work I could replace it with something else.
But question: I do an actual mood board in real life...would it be okay if I wind up taking a pic of that mess and then listing my plans in word form? Cause if not...well, I have mentioned I am insane.That'll be perfectly fine ;)
It will sort out. :loveit: I'll start a diary at some point. Later I'll put up a plan here, as at the moment it would be:
- Group 1: 3 garments
- Group 2: 3 garments
- Group 3: 3 more garments, best go with other stuff
- Wild Card: something else to wear with the rest. ><
It's slightly more evolved than that but I need to pin some things down.
@Kwaaked a photo of your mood board would be lovely. I've forgotten; do you have a blog where you could post your abundant research if it feels like too much for here?
Regardless of how this all shapes up it will be fun. It already is!!! :toast:
If one wasstupidfoolishoptimistic enough to be even vaguely thinking about attempting this would one have to register (with a plan) by tomorrow?
1. Manuela, I have a cardigan question, is it a sort of top if I want it to be or can I only sew a layer if I make 2 dresses?
2. I was looking at a scenario like this...
Trousers/pants + knit top + sewn cardigan/ jacket
Could that be a group? I almost always wear a layer so like to have a reasonable number.
3. Also could a coat be the wildcard? I'm thinking of a long light weight trench coat style coat which could go over everything.
Well that’s one struck off the list... Vogue 9112... it’s horrendous!..shapeless sticky outy!..I’ve made it up in some scrap stuff. I’ve had to put huge darts in the hem to bring it in at the bottom..it’s marginally better but it won’t make the SWAKOP.
Well that’s one struck off the list... Vogue 9112... it’s horrendous!..shapeless sticky outy!..I’ve made it up in some scrap stuff. I’ve had to put huge darts in the hem to bring it in at the bottom..it’s marginally better but it won’t make the SWAKOP.
Manuela, for this contest do we have to declare the detailed plan up front and then stick exactly to it?
No Ruthie, you can change your plan as many times as you want/need to. It's always enjoyable to see plans develop and grow over time :)
I was looking at my old Sudoku plan that never came to fruition and thought it would work for this so I will see if I can plan the three sets and wildcard from it later today.
@Kwaaked that sounds like a good plan to me, there are more than 10 garments though - which is not a problem :)
Well, I've come to the realization that I have a full and coordinated wardrobe that I'm pretty happy with for my life as it stands.I really cannot imagine being able to say that. ;)
Ok... let’s see if I still can’t pictures up... the option doesn’t come up. I’ll try it on my computer... maybe it doesn’t like my iPad.
But, as a nice little funny for you all: I keep extra cash at my studio in a drop box. Not only does it allow me to buy things when I need to, but I also use it to save up for when I do need money and usually hide bills in there (not hiding money from my SO as such, but I hide it from my SO so we have money all month long.)
It's very sheer, but sheer shirts are a thing right? @Manuela does that count? Two trews and a top for a group?
Group 3
A black crepe pinafore is going to be a must. I had one two years ago and wore it 'til it fell apart. With the red stripe t-shirt to wear underneath it. White t-shirt could be my second bit for that but it seems like a waste because the "bow" would be largely hidden by the back of the pinafore. So maybe the funnel neck Ottobre top I liked...
@Manuela does knitting a garment count? >:) I have to sew the front and back together, and sew the sleeves in...
@Manuela can you please clarify something for me as I'm feeling I might be off-track? In some of the earlier posts, you mentioned that having two tops would be okay in a group, but then you recently mentioned that a group should make a complete outfit. At this stage, not all of my groups have two uppers that I could wear at the same time, like a shirt and jacket. Some have two shirts. Should I be rethinking my groups to have an under, an over and an over-over? Or are trousers with two different shirts making up a group still okay?
Question to everyone participating:
Who wants a deadline extension?
Could we maybe allow extra groups of clothing to equal extra brownie points when it comes to voting? I know it's subjective. But that would allow DF to wrap up her autumnal wardrobe and then tack on a few groups to make it a seasonal wardrobe that can extend into winter... and hopefully voters would consider that extra work when they voted? We could have multiple different categories to vote for maybe. Most garments/groups, best design, best colour scheme, best effort etc (best time management? haha) so that people can be rewarded for different things?
Dec 10th would be nice but the end of Nov works too.
We could have multiple different categories to vote for maybe. Most garments/groups, best design, best colour scheme, best effort etc (best time management? haha) so that people can be rewarded for different things?
Sorry about this, but I have to withdraw from the competition as I have not completed the task!
Since I posted this withdrawal I have now spotted the extension- Woo Hoo!
Can I withdraw my withdrawal?
Do we have to post our plan set in concrete by 1st October? Or can we still wing it a bit (I did do an initial plan, but changes have occurred of course!)
Ruthie - I am convinced those of us that still have to work sew of necessity - not for pleasure. As vegging in front of the telly is so much more relaxing......but then there's nothing to wear the next day! Good luck on your SWAKOP!
Thanks @Esme866. I think I sew because I feel I need to (does that make sense to anyone?).
@Manuela, quick question about the photos required for our entries - what do we do there - how many of the combinations do I need to photograph? I'm guessing it would be better to see them on, rather than just photographing them on the floor as I've been doing for my plan page.
Also, just how far over the 10 garment limit is acceptable?
I remember you mentioned 11 or 12 early on, but after 8 days of continual rain and some serious crisis sewing, I'm now well over the line and have at least one more set - since I last posted I've made 4 more tops, 1 dress (that was supposed to be a top, but at mid-calf length is a bit long and I don't have the heart to chop it off) and 2 pairs of jeans (almost, still to do the hems and final topstitching/buttonhole/button on the waistband of the second pair).
It's been a wonderful sewing opportunity, but I'm hoping that the rain will clear shortly so I can get on with other things in my life... don't care about the housework, but I'll run out of food if I don't stop sewing soon...
Other than that sewing starts on May 15 and ends on October 31st. Pictures should be up by November 5th.OK so a week and 4 days to finish, then another 4 days over a weekend to get the photos up. Hopefully that's doable in some form.
You are allowed to include 1 RTW garment and 2 previously made garments (or, if you're like me and have hardly any RTW garments, 3 previously made garments).
@SewRuthieSews yay! Terrific work. I love the variety in the prints and you have some great jacket options. I think it's acceptable to have a second wildcard, based on @Manuela's feedback that we could have up to 12 pieces. I cut mine down to 11 in the end and also had 3 pods and 2 wildcards.
we had a short break at Cheddar and Longleat, and by the time we got home I couldn't summon the energy to sew anything, so I didn't finish by the 'proper' deadline. I'll sew on fora bit...
@DementedFairy
Deadline extension until December 10th.
Submission posts need to be up by December 15th.
Ah good cos I just cut out a new batch lol
Maybe next time I'll enter - ooh, there goes a flying pig!Make that two flying pigs :D
I haven't found the voting thread yet, so will head off to look for it now.
Are the pictures of the entries just scattered through the thread or all in one place?They are as usual all in the voting thread, just below the poll. :)