We totally LOVED running and taking part in this challenge, and from the number of times the hashtag #SewcialistsMiniChallenge popped up on Insta, so did you!
Here’s a round up of most of (hopefully all!) the makes from the challenge, organised by WORD.
Disclaimers:
- We tried to get them all, but may not have. Sorry if we missed you! Let us know and we will add you.
- Sorry for any typos in the IG handles – if you see one, sing out in the comments and will fix.
- If you didn’t tell us your word, we guessed! And if you named two words, we picked one.
- We included projects that were posted as “here is where I got to” – so not all finished. If you gave it a red hot go, it’s in here!
BRIGHT
This was the most (very) popular word with 43 makes! People tended to interpret this one very literally as you can see…
@acraftteacuppa 
@acraftteacuppa 
@ala_barrett 
@alibobs_sews 
@amyloveridge 
@beerandneedles 
@birdsandbobbins 
@chasingfireflies05 
@chateau.harvey 
@cheezysheep 
@cookinandcrafting 
@craftingarainbow 
@denisebabin3790 
@elisina_makes 
@erikagut168 
@foreverallama 
@giggle_maker 
@havinsewmuchfun 
@intenselydistracted 
@jenerates 
@julestheunicorn 
@kat.rampant 
@kristinm100 
@lesmafamafa 
@lilyshinecreates 
@matteo_sofia 
@monicaruedesigns 
@morrissews 
@nelnanandnora 
@noir_nova 
@oneflewtoofar 
@pins_and_tonic 
@pompombandana 
@ramonafirehorse 
@sew_star_tino 
@sew_what73 
@sewmuchtalent 
@sewshannon 
@sewtanita 
@sosewg 
@tinieststitcher 
@worldaboutsam 
@wrzdreams
COZY
This one was nowhere near as popular as Bright, with only four makes, though they were excellent and made some of us look forward to winter!
FIERCE
Fierce was one of the words that people associated their makes with for a range of reasons – some animal prints, some fierce feelings.
Free
Free was our second most used power word – and like fierce, was open to different interpretations of the inspiration. A lot of people used free patterns or fabric, while others felt freedom of sewing time or approach, or free in the garment they made.
@_gnomestar 
@abbymats 
@amyloumagoo 
@bayhaus7023 
@beckymcnicol 
@bellaknots 
@biomechanist 
@britmakes 
@chatterstitch 
@dibsmaxwell 
@dkrn 
@elleraygirl 
@in_a_haystack 
@isaribeiro 
@joan.in.stitches 
@koetiquemade 
@lauradanable 
@michebemason 
@missjuliereally 
@rachelbug1 
@rare.device 
@ridgelygriffin 
@rmoffettgreen 
@sew.my.style 
@sewing_in_spain 
@sewmydarlin 
@sophie_sews_hk 
@strictstitchery 
@suestoney 
@veronicamoralesdesign 
@whitemetal 
@sewbeckyjo 
@yosoyfonda
Funky
Funky is as funky does. No idea what that means, but together we definitely brought the funk!
Spicy
Spicy was another of the more popular categories. This one led to some more literal interpretations (though the Australian writing this was surprised to see how many people associate spicy with the colour green! Is that common in other countries?). Regardless, this one is a gorgeous riot of colour:
Strong
Last but not least, STRONG! This word led to the most interpretations that centred on how we feel wearing a garment, rather than more straightforward colour associations:
So that was our first ever #SewcialistsMiniChallenge on the relaunched Sewcialists. A great idea from the original Sewcialists that Gillian brought back and we are so happy she did 🙂
We hope you enjoyed the #SewcialistsMiniChallenge and finding your Sewing Power Word!
Oooh, so great to see all the projects in this format. I LOVE being included in the BRIGHT category (and if I had chosen that word, my jacket colour would be perfect!) but my word was actually FREE 🙂 This was such a fun challenge. Thank you again.
Ahhh sorry about that – there was a lot of crossover between the free and the bright! I LOVE the colour of that jacket!
Phenomenal!
Yey! Loved doing this challenge… Can’t wait for the next one 😀
I applaud the fact that you highlighted every single entry! This display of sewists work is just AWESOME!
Thank you! It was a bit of work but so worth it to see everyone’s makes – discovering that slideshow widget was the key!
I was one of the spicy greens! Personally, I wasn’t using the color green for spicy, but more the fact that green trousers would change up my normal routine… But I’m with you, I was quite surprised how many greens were in the spicy category!
Those trousers were amazeballs – I kind of like the idea of spicy green, it just surprised me! Great work regardless 🙂
Hi Chloe. My “funky” top was missing FYI. I am not good with Instagram so maybe I messed up?
Can you tag me in a comment on it in Instagram? Then I can find and add it. I’m @chloe_deadlycraft. Thanks and sorry for missing it!
I think I did this