Monthly Roundup - September '10

I feel like I'm getting back into my usual groove this month.  This was much aided by my sweet  hubby and my big sewing day!  I completed 12 sewn projects and 2 knitted projects.  They were:

Kitschy Coo Reversible Hoodie for Myra

New Look 6816 pants for me

Ottobre 03/2004-17 pants for Logan

Maternity pants refashion for me

DIY maternity pants for me

Little Red cape for Myra

Vintage Simplicity 9446 maternity top for me

Vogue 8322 blouse for me

Baby Sophisticate cardigan for the new baby

Butterick 4054 dress and pinafore for Myra

New Look 6641 tee for Logan

McCalls 5500 tunic for Logan

Burda 9671 pants for Logan

I can't tell you how I did yardage-wise, as my main computer hard drive is mostly dead.  My Miracle Max is working on it though...  I did a few new things, but mostly in the knitting arena.  I did make a reversible garment, which I actually hadn't done before, and I made a maternity alteration to both pants and blouse.  I did my first hand rolled hem on my silk pants as well.

For October, my first priority is to finish costumes for Mitch and myself.  These will be dual duty for Halloween and the Renaissance Festival.

For myself, I am making McCalls 6141 out of a lavendar satin with violet jacquard inset and gold trim.  It is a little more costume-y than I usually like for my Ren Fest garb, but in my current condition, corsets are a bit out of the question.  This one was easy to alter for maternity!  As you can see, it is already cut out and ready to go.
For Mitch, I am planning to copy this tunic,

out of a dark red homespun with dark gold and red trim.  I've had a hard time dressing Mitch for Ren Fest in the past.  We generally go in November, but in Texas it is still pretty warm, and traditional clothing from the British Isles just doesn't really do Texas weather well.  Hopefully a lightweight tunic and broadcloth breeches will look good, but still keep him cool.

For my SISC, I found it so frustrating to sew for the body I don't currently have, that I handpicked this month.  I will be sewing Vogue 1099.

This was originally part of my summer 6PAC, but I didn't get to it before I got pregnant and started sewing maternity.  Since there isn't much fitting below the bust and the jacket is open, I think it will be perfect as the weather cools off and I need a light layer.  The fabrics are cotton pique and polyester silky, both of which are from Hancock's.

After the jacket, Logan needs a couple of tee shirts and fall/winter weight pants.  Of course, the wee Professor (who is due December 31st, for those who are wondering these things) still needs his cords.  I'm sure I'll find something to keep me occupied...