Share Your 2010 Reflections + 2011 Predictions

2010 was an exciting year for the sewing industry, with outstanding fabric collections, fun new patterns and the continued growth of a very creative and dynamic blogging community. We asked a few of our favorite quilters, sewists, designers and shop owners to reflect on the sewing industry in 2010 and offer some predictions for 2011. We’re excited to share their answers with you over the next two weeks as we welcome the new year. We’d also love to know your thoughts on the subject!

Answer any or all of our questions on your blog or in this thread in our forum, and share a link to your answers in the comments below. Your participation enters you in a drawing for one of five $15 Sew,Mama,Sew! gift certificates on January 15th.

Looking back on the sewing scene of 2010, what trends stand out in your mind?

What’s on your sewing agenda for 2011? What are you excited about? What would you like to learn more about?

Again, please don’t put your answers in the comments. Leave a link to where we can find the answers on your blog or let us know that you’ve replied in our Forum. Thank you!

56 Responses to “Share Your 2010 Reflections + 2011 Predictions”

1. Sara responds:
   Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 6:49 am →

   http://www.sewmamasew.com/forum/index.php?topic=5378.msg21507#msg21507

   Her is my link!

2. Jes D responds:
   Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 8:51 am →

   http://monkeymanm.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/share-your-2010-reflections-2011-predictions-from-sew-mama-sew/

   My answers

3. lisa swinney responds:
   Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 9:23 am →

   http://lisa-ilovetoquilt.blogspot.com/2010/12/looking-back-post.html

4. Jolene responds:
   Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 9:50 am →

   Here’s a link to my blog post:

   http://blueelephantstitches.blogspot.com/2010/12/2010-reflections-2011-predictions.html

5. Alethea responds:
   Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 9:59 am →

   Here’s mine! http://www.sewmamasew.com/forum/index.php?topic=5378.msg21511#msg21511

6. Em responds:
   Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 10:09 am →

   I completely didn’t sew as much as I wanted to in 2010, but I will certainly remedy that in the coming year – STARTING TODAY! I have several unfinished projects (including more than a few quilts) that I want to complete, and lots of things on my ‘to-do’ list. I would love to make some of those cute pillows with children’s drawings embroidered on them for gifts for next year. I might start that soon. I just blogged about my unfortunate ADHD quilt life! I hope I’ll be able to spend more time in my sewing room completing projects in 2011!
   http://emandthegang.blogspot.com/2010/12/i-admit-it-im-adhd-quilter.html

7. Asiyah responds:
   Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 10:23 am →

   Here’s my response (complete with picture!)-
   http://www.sewmamasew.com/forum/index.php?topic=5378.msg21512#msg21512

8. Sue responds:
   Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 10:52 am →

   Here is a link to the questions I answered. http://thewifesblog.dan-is-it.com/?p=526

9. Beth responds:
   Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 11:23 am →

   “Anything you’re ready for the sewing world to get over?” — OWLS. They’re *everywhere*, and I’m really rather over it myself

10. Catherine responds:
    Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 12:01 pm →

    I am not certain about the future for crafters and craft as a whole but I think it will be busy. I only discovered the wonderful online community of makers in 2010. It is so warm and wonderful, kind and supportive. It made me determined to finish some projects (I’m with Em on this one) and begin a blog. I was going to begin the blog in the new year but I couldn’t wait and began today.

    http://chopkins2011.blogspot.com/

    Happy New Year

    Catherine

11. Kristan @ The Stepford Wife responds:
    Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 12:45 pm →

    I answered the questions on my blog.
    http://thestepfordwife.blogspot.com/2010/12/sewing-trends-of-2010-and-thoughts-on.html

12. Darla responds:
    Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 2:52 pm →

    Trying again . . .

    http://everydaychaos.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/moving-on-the-sewing-world-in-2010-and-my-hopes-for-2011/

13. malka responds:
    Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 4:48 pm →

    I’m in!
    I posted my responses here: http://stitchindye.blogspot.com/2010/12/back-and-forth-at-same-time-2.html

14. Marcia W. responds:
    Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 7:24 pm →

    I posted my reply on the Forum Re: Sewing Industry Reflections and Predictions
    Reply #7 on: Today at 08:20:34

    Thanks for the opportunity to enter this contest. Marcia W.

15. Katie responds:
    Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 7:29 pm →

    Here’s my link: http://adelaidelemonade.typepad.com/adelaide-lemonade/2010/12/year-in-review-sew-mama-sew.html.
    This was fun to think about. Thanks!

16. Mara responds:
    Posted: December 28th, 2010 at 8:40 pm →

    I LOVE the “Handmade for the HOlidays” blog! I am a small time crafter…and when I need inspiration or ideas, I always scour the blog section to get my juices flowing. There are so many incredibly talented people out there, I always come away feeling inspired and in awe, wish I were half as creative as these people! Please continue the blogging, people! I am NEVER disappointed!
    I still am excited to try out the gathered clutch and the large art bag…what wonderful gifts they’ll make!

17. Mary responds:
    Posted: December 29th, 2010 at 3:22 am →

    Here is my link: http://maryandpatch.blogspot.com/2010/12/share-your-2010-reflections-2011.html
    Thanks!
    Mary

18. Latrilla responds:
    Posted: December 29th, 2010 at 5:11 am →

    Here is my response:

    http://www.sewmamasew.com/forum/index.php?topic=5378.msg21523#msg21523

19. Kelley responds:
    Posted: December 29th, 2010 at 10:20 am →

    I posted my reply here: http://pioneerquilter.com/sew-mama-sew/smss-year-retrospective/

    Thanks for giving me something to think about!

20. Kelly Sas responds:
    Posted: December 29th, 2010 at 11:35 am →

    The best thing I made this year was this Nemo quilt for my 2 year old grandson. It is a rag type quilt and is 6ft long. I gave it to him this Christmas and he loves it. I make regular quilts, but this was so fun and different and for a special little boy!

    http://www.fiskateers.com/community/photo/63614/

21. kathyh responds:
    Posted: December 29th, 2010 at 2:32 pm →

    I enjoyed reading the comments posted here and checking out what other people were predicting and then I figured I could predict good things too.
    here’s my link:
    http://runningwithrocket.blogspot.com/2010/12/sewing-trends.html

    Thank you SewMamaSew for this great on-line resource!
    There is definitely a connection here for people who like to create.

22. Emmmylizzzy responds:
    Posted: December 29th, 2010 at 7:06 pm →

    Here’s my response

    http://emmmylizzzy.blogspot.com/2010/12/smss-2010-reflections.html

    Great questions!

23. amy (badskirt) responds:
    Posted: December 30th, 2010 at 7:01 am →

    I’m in! (with just four and half hours invested in this post. thanks for getting me thinking!) http://badskirt.blogspot.com/2010/12/reflections-projections.html

24. traceyjay responds:
    Posted: December 30th, 2010 at 4:21 pm →

    Here’s my link!

    http://traceyjayquilts.blogspot.com/2010/12/reflections-and-predictions.html

    It also took me forever, and I didn’t get to do as thorough of a job as I would have liked — but it was still fun!

25. Jocelyn responds:
    Posted: December 30th, 2010 at 5:13 pm →

    Find my post here -
    http://happycottagequilter.blogspot.com/2010/12/top-10-in-2010.html

26. Melissa Corry responds:
    Posted: December 30th, 2010 at 5:20 pm →

    Here is my sewing agenda for 2011 http://happyquiltingmelissa.blogspot.com/2010/12/year-in-review.html

27. Angela responds:
    Posted: December 30th, 2010 at 8:00 pm →

    Very interesting. I’ve written way too much about my thoughts on these topics here:

    http://cuttopieces.blogspot.com/2010/12/reflections-on-2010-topic-from-sew-mama.html

28. Andi responds:
    Posted: December 31st, 2010 at 7:16 am →

    I am getting excited just reading everyone else’s predictions! Here are my answers:

    http://laundryontheline.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/looking-back-looking-ahead/

29. Lanetta Sprott responds:
    Posted: December 31st, 2010 at 9:45 am →

    Great thought provoking questions!
    http://www.artfire.com/users/lanetta/blog/2010-reflections-2011-predictions

30. Liz Noonan responds:
    Posted: December 31st, 2010 at 10:05 am →

    It looks like my previous post here is missing, oh dear! Anyhow, I chose to write about my favorite sewing blogs! you can see them here
    http://liznoonan.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/my-favorite-blogs/

31. Angela responds:
    Posted: December 31st, 2010 at 12:31 pm →

    Fun! I answered the questions on my blog here:
    http://raggedyowl.blogspot.com/2010/12/crafting-in-2010.html

32. Traci responds:
    Posted: December 31st, 2010 at 7:15 pm →

    This was fun! I think it will be very interesting to read our predictions this time next year! http://www.realphotography.com/traci/?p=482

33. Kristie at OCD responds:
    Posted: January 2nd, 2011 at 6:17 pm →

    My post is at:
    http://ocd-obsessivecraftingdisorder.blogspot.com/2010/12/2010-reflections-2011-predictions.html

34. Pam responds:
    Posted: January 3rd, 2011 at 12:00 pm →

    Here’s my homework!! http://librarygalquilts.blogspot.com/2011/01/sew-mama-sew-homework-questions.html

35. Rebecca responds:
    Posted: January 4th, 2011 at 10:42 am →

    I’ve been so impressed with all the new lines by Riley Blake ~ I just can’t stop ordering them for quilts, gifts, bibs, and I have plans to make 7 little dresses from the new lines for Spring.

    I’m hoping to find the right fabric line for a bed quilt in 2011 ~ I like the style of Basic Gray and Geo Grand, something gender-neutral and modern, but I want something with some more color palette choices. And no florals!

36. Mary on Lake Pulaski responds:
    Posted: January 4th, 2011 at 11:02 am →

    What was the best thing you made in 2010? (Be sure to share a photo!)

    These two pillows that I made for the Pillow Talk Swaps are my favorites:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryonlakepulaski/5268953174/

37. Ulrike responds:
    Posted: January 5th, 2011 at 6:42 am →

    Finally wrote my reflections here http://crumblesofcreativity.blogspot.com/2011/01/reflections-2010.html

38. Susanne responds:
    Posted: January 5th, 2011 at 10:57 am →

    I did it : D

    http://3beansphotography.com/SusanneLoves/sew-mama-sew-survey/

39. Jennifer responds:
    Posted: January 5th, 2011 at 2:05 pm →

    http://ittybittybag.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/2010-reflections-2011-predictions/

40. Steph Jacobson responds:
    Posted: January 5th, 2011 at 5:55 pm →

    http://stephjacobson.blogspot.com/2011/01/sew-mama-sew-2010-reflections2011.html

41. Barb in MI responds:
    Posted: January 5th, 2011 at 6:25 pm →

    Please see my blog post here:

    http://paintcreekquilt.blogspot.com/2011/01/reflections-and-predictions.html

    Thank you for the giveaway!

42. Beth T responds:
    Posted: January 5th, 2011 at 11:12 pm →

    I replied in the Forum: http://www.sewmamasew.com/forum/index.php?topic=5378.msg21656#msg21656

    Thanks for the chance to enter, and for prompting me to reflect on 2010.

    wordygirl at earthlink dot net

43. Jessica responds:
    Posted: January 5th, 2011 at 11:33 pm →

    Count me in!

    http://thecozyapartment.typepad.com/cozynotions/2011/01/sewing-2011-style.html

44. Emma responds:
    Posted: January 6th, 2011 at 4:40 am →

    I posted my predictions on my blog!

    http://www.thequiltinghermit.net/2011/01/2011-predictionshopes.html

45. emeline responds:
    Posted: January 6th, 2011 at 9:23 am →

    Love this idea! Here are our answers from the shop! http://www.emelineandannabelle.com/news/daily/2010-in-review/

46. JTribley responds:
    Posted: January 6th, 2011 at 12:44 pm →

    I just posted my response in the forum. I’m really enjoying reading what everyone else has to say!

47. Munaiba responds:
    Posted: January 6th, 2011 at 5:20 pm →

    I’ve posted my answers here:
    http://sewjournal.com/2011/01/07/answering-the-sew-mama-sew-questions/

48. Candy responds:
    Posted: January 6th, 2011 at 9:07 pm →

    I’ve got 2 posts! One looking back on 2010
    http://www.candiedfabrics.com/2010/12/31/looking-back-on/
    and another looking forward to 2011
    http://www.candiedfabrics.com/2011/01/05/looking-forward/
    What a great year it was, and I’m looking forward to an even more fabulous one!

49. Carol responds:
    Posted: January 7th, 2011 at 4:40 pm →

    http://www.sewmamasew.com/forum/index.php?topic=5378.msg21674# Here is a link to my post

50. Colleen responds:
    Posted: January 8th, 2011 at 5:48 am →

    This is my link for the questions i answered! Thanks!
    http://www.sewmamasew.com/forum/index.php?topic=5378.msg21683#msg21683

51. Theresa responds:
    Posted: January 12th, 2011 at 5:49 pm →

    I answered all these questions. I doubt I fit anyone’s demographic or that anyone will care, but here’s the link anyway:

    http://gryffinitter.blogspot.com/2011/01/sew-mama-sew.html

52. Shelly responds:
    Posted: January 13th, 2011 at 7:51 am →

    Thanks SMS! http://bobbin-tales.blogspot.com/

53. Beth responds:
    Posted: January 14th, 2011 at 4:22 pm →

    Here’s my two cents! http://fresa-strawberry.tumblr.com/post/2750510989/2010-reflections-predictions

54. Serena responds:
    Posted: January 14th, 2011 at 4:34 pm →

    Here’s mine: http://memgirl.blogspot.com/2011/01/sms-reflectionspredictions.html

55. Jessica responds:
    Posted: January 15th, 2011 at 7:36 am →

    I replied in the forum: http://www.sewmamasew.com/forum/index.php?topic=5378.msg21767#msg21767. Thanks for another great series!

56. craftytammie responds:
    Posted: January 15th, 2011 at 10:00 am →

    here’s my blog post! http://craftytammie.blogspot.com/2011/01/final-reflections-predictions.html

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