Black History Month Pattern Designers Challenge

 

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February sees the returning challenge, Black History Month Pattern Designers Challenge that I mentioned in my monthly sewing plans earlier this week. I've done this one for a few years, although I missed completing a project last year. But I love this one! I really want to participate again this year. 

And this year I have many options. I have looked through my paper patterns both new and old, and have found many, from a variety of designers, like Lydia Naomi, Khaliah Ali, Beauté J'Adore, Diahann Carroll, Daphne Maxwell Reid, and more. This is one I just thrifted recently and I really like it!

I also have some newer patterns from contemporary designers, in PDF, like Les Lubies de Cadia - I recently purchased a few of her patterns in a sale, and am planning on making one of them for the BHMPD Challenge, probably the Lysiane Shirt. Although I also bought the Girma Dress, which she's discontinuing -- I've had my eye on it for a long time so had to jump. But I have lots of choices which is great for a mood sewist like me! 

Lysiane Shirt

Girma Dress

This is such a fun challenge, and a great way to discover new pattern designers of all kinds - from sewing to knitting, quilting, bagmaking, fabric stores and more. Check it out!