Since one of my goals for this year was to participate in a
contest at
PR, I've been watching the contest threads and contemplating the offerings for this year. I thought about joining in on the lingerie contest, but I missed the boat for that one. I like the idea of the mini wardrobe though, and I think it is a good way to get my feet wet, so to speak. The requirements are to make 4 garments, all of which coordinate and which will create 4 distinct "outfits". All that has to be done in 4 weeks. Since I am jazzed about my jeans, they are going to be the central element in my wardrobe. I'm thinking of a "Blues" sort of theme, with all of my fabrics being in blue or purple. I did some pattern and fabric stash "shopping" and this is my preliminary lineup.
I know. Even Mitch thinks it's boring. Still, it's where I'm starting...
Left to right is a dark denim that will become
McCall's 5142, the lavender jersey
burdastyle 02/2010-122, the grey suiting with blue pinstripes will be OOP
Vogue 8157 in the capri length, and the blue stretch poplin
New Look 6704 view C.
I'm thinking that I really need a print to break up the monotony of all those solids, but there isn't anything in my stash (at least, not that I could immediately uncover) that goes with this color scheme. Mitch suggested a stripe for the burdastyle top. That's how it is styled in burdastyle and it is pretty cute. I'm not sure I want to do a stripe though, since it has to go with my pinstripe. Of course, I could toss the pinstripe and make a flowy skirt... Maybe
this one in navy linen? Bleah. Another solid. What's a girl to do?? What do you think?
