The Challenge Begins + Challenge Badge

Today is September 1st and "A Year in Indie Patterns" begins. I've added a link to the challenge to the menu above. So if you missed what it's all about you can read up on it here.

I've also created a challenge badge you can add to your blog if you want to participate.

You can grab the badge by copying and pasting the text in the html box to wherever you want to display this badge on your blog.

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If you have any problems adding the badge, let me know.

Now, for the exciting part: Named - our test patterns for this month. I just can't decide what patterns to sew up. If time permits I might even make two. I quite fancy the Fran Tie Shirt, because I just can't get enough of kimono sleeves.

Recently everything I've drafted myself included kimono sleeves of some sort. Still need to post about a bunch of these projects (one is here). So this pattern is right up my alley.

But then again I could also use some bottoms in my wardrobe, particularly trousers. I don't really wear them anymore. I think at work I have not been seen wearing trousers in months. Maybe these could work for me.

What Named patterns are you coveting?

(For tomorrow I have a little surprise: an interview + giveaway related to this challenge. Can you guess what it's going to be?)