Monthly roundup - November '09

November has been a pretty busy month, but I've managed to find some time to sew.

This month I have completed:
1) Two Jalie 2794 "Sweatheart" tops for me
2) New Look 6853, AKA my "Chanel" jacket
3) Stretch jeans from McCalls 5592
4) A twirly skirt and peasant top in a harvest theme for Myra
5) A fleece jacket for Logan
6) Simplicity 4378 scrubs for Mitch
7) Vogue 8323 top for me
8) BWOF 10-2009-127 pleat front skirt for me
9) Butterick 3475 for Logan
10) A few nativity costumes for my church Christmas party

I didn't quite finish my admittedly overly ambitious goals for last month, so there are a few projects that I need to finish up.  I promised Mitch at least one more scrub set.  I have fabric for two, but I want to make some changes to the pattern and get him to give them a test run before I make the second set.  There are also two tops and a pair of pants for Myra and a jacket for me that I want to finish up before I dive into new projects.  December is always a busy month, so I suspect that my sewing time may be limited.  With that in mind, as well as the leftover projects from last month, I'm going to make my goals for this month a little more reachable...
1) Logan needs a few long sleeved shirts.  I like Ottobre 04/2004 # 35.  It is a simple long sleeved tee with a bound neckline and hemmed sleeves.  It should fit the bill nicely.  I'll probably get creative and applique or something to keep me interested.  I have several nice pieces of jersey from Chez Ami that I plan to use.
2) I have wanted to make this skirt from the August issue of Burda for some time.

I'm making it out of khaki-colored twill.  I love the trenchcoat style shape that it has.  I'm not sure what I want to make to go with it.  It is styled with a flowing chiffon cap sleeve blouse in the magazine.  I like that, and I have some really sweet vintage chiffon-like stuff that my mother rescued from some quilters a few months ago, so I'll have to revisit that soon.

3) This month's issue of Burda also has a couple of things I am excited about, but this jacket is really calling to me.  I found this pretty green fabric to make it.

I'm not sure what it is, since it is a Walmart mystery fabric, but it is fuzzy on the wrong side and has a sheen on the right side.  I think it will be perfect for cuddling up in as the mercury drops.
4) And for Myra, I think December is the time to cut into that cute vintage cord my mom found for me.

I'm going to make this sweet little overall from the 03/2004 issue of Ottobre.  I think it will be cute with a tee made from the turquoise jersey.  It's just the same color as the frogs in the print.  I might even use the wrap tee that is pictured here.  We'll see...
5) Lastly, I have some cream ponteroma knit that needs to become an top and leggings for layering under Myra's dresses and tunics.

I think that between last months catching up and the insanity of the holidays that is more than enough to plan to do!