March Task
The entire series covers Designing and Building Thoughtful Attire. The March task is Planning Your Sewing.
Once again, I've fallen behind on this. This time of year, is crazy in my house, birthdays and vacations and projects galore going on. So hopefully, I can get caught up by the end of this month. But then again, I'm offering no promises there... You never know what I might get up to.
I bought myself this adorable and invaluable little notebook full of pages for planning and designing garments. Beth Byrge (the creator of said book) has filled this book with resources for planning all of your sewing projects. You can get more information here! (*disclaimer - I have not been asked nor paid for a review of this book. This is just my personal opinion and observation.)
Simplicity 1692 - Planning to sew view B in this leopard print cotton.
Butterick B5708 - Planning to sew view A in this adorable pastel argyle cotton.
Vogue 2267 - Planning this dress and jacket in this lilac quatrefoilish print cotton.
McCall's M6993 - The chocolate brown suiting in this picture will be the skirt in View A. This is meant to coordinate with my Capelet from the Capelet-A-long.
I've collected quite a few patterns this year, and tons of new fabrics, so I'm sure that there will be an update to this post at some point when I get the chance to sort through them and make more future sewing plans. I know that it will include many more separates, as I'm learning I'm in desperate need of tops... like seriously, desperate.
Those are the sewing plans for now. This is always subject to change... As A.A. Milne said, "One of the advantages of being disorganized is that one is always having surprising discoveries!"
Until next time my dears!
I wouldn't worry about being behind with your WA. I have yet to post any of mine yet. Life has a nasty habit of getting in the way of important stuff like sewing. The nerve! :) Love your fabrics and pattern choices. I have just made up S1692 in a very lightweight cotton lawn and the sleeves are very puffy. Probably my fabric was at least 50% responsible. It is a great pattern though and I will definitely make it again with long sleeves . Loved your Cape so looking forward to seeing the skirt to with it. Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm truly not terribly worried about be being behind, just trying to keep up and not miss anything. Life does have a nasty habit of getting in the way. I think I'm going to try to do all 4 versions of S1692 before the end of the year. I really need tops and this one looks fairly straightforward. Plus the fact that all 4 are really quite different from each other means more versatility in the wardrobe. I have the skirt cut out and it's been ready to sew for about a month now, but I went on a long vacation and didn't get it done. I need to get it sewn up, because I really want to wear my capelet before it gets too hot here to enjoy it. :)
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