1. Ring sling for Duncan and I
2. Simplicity 2709 dress for Myra
3. New Look 6816 PJ top for me
4. Butterick 5330 PJ pants for me
5. Ottobre 06/2010-28 shirt for Logan
6. Ottobre 03/2008-8 shirt for Duncan
7. Simplicity 3765 pants for Duncan
8. Ottobre 01/2009-23 pants for Logan
9. Ottobre 06/2010-10 dress for Myra
10. New Look 6793 dress and bloomers as a baby gift
11. Vogue 8323 top for me
I was able to do all of the kids' Easter sewing, which was fun, and included a few techniques that I wanted to practice, mostly on the boys' shirts. I'm getting more comfortable with menswear details, which is good since I'd really like to sew some nice shirts for Mitch. I did some pintucks for the first time. Naturally I made it hard on myself by putting them on the bias. I'm crazy like that. I also have sewn up all but one of my UFOs. Hopefully I'll get to that last dress soon. I don't like things hanging around.
This month I sewed up 14 yards of fabric, 10 yards from stash. I have only made 2 fabric purchases, as I am trying to save up my pennies for a coverstitch machine. It's really hard to ignore those emails though! There were some great sales.
Spring has me inspired to sew so many things that I'm not sure where to start! I do need to finish my dress for Easter. It is coming along nicely, although now that it is mostly together, I'm not sure how much I love it.
I liked the clean look of it on the pattern envelope, but now it just strikes me as boring and uniform-like. It does still need hem, buttons and a bit of hand stitching on the sash. Mitch suggested some buttons with interest, like a bright color (pink?) or some sparkle. What do you think it needs?
In other news, Mitch's shirt has been traced and altered. He's so tricky to sew for, I'm going to make a wearable "muslin" out of some chocolate brown poplin and have him give it a real test run before I cut into our matching fabric. I'd like to get the fit right! Once I do, I have a couple other lengths of shirting with his name on it. The poor man has a terrible time finding shirts that fit! He has a slim build, but a thick neck. Mitch also needs some running shirts, which I think will sew quickly, if we can get the fit/pattern ironed out. I have half a dozen projects I want to make for me. The short list includes white wide leg pants (inspired by Mary Nanna), a red batwing knit top from the latest burda, and my next SISC blouse. I wonder how much of this I'll actually get done?
For this weekend, I probably won't sew anything at all! I'm heading up to visit my parents. I'll have some time to hang out at their house, but I'd be surprised if I used any of it getting to know mom's Babylock. So, I'll get back to my dress next week.
I was able to do all of the kids' Easter sewing, which was fun, and included a few techniques that I wanted to practice, mostly on the boys' shirts. I'm getting more comfortable with menswear details, which is good since I'd really like to sew some nice shirts for Mitch. I did some pintucks for the first time. Naturally I made it hard on myself by putting them on the bias. I'm crazy like that. I also have sewn up all but one of my UFOs. Hopefully I'll get to that last dress soon. I don't like things hanging around.
This month I sewed up 14 yards of fabric, 10 yards from stash. I have only made 2 fabric purchases, as I am trying to save up my pennies for a coverstitch machine. It's really hard to ignore those emails though! There were some great sales.
Spring has me inspired to sew so many things that I'm not sure where to start! I do need to finish my dress for Easter. It is coming along nicely, although now that it is mostly together, I'm not sure how much I love it.
In other news, Mitch's shirt has been traced and altered. He's so tricky to sew for, I'm going to make a wearable "muslin" out of some chocolate brown poplin and have him give it a real test run before I cut into our matching fabric. I'd like to get the fit right! Once I do, I have a couple other lengths of shirting with his name on it. The poor man has a terrible time finding shirts that fit! He has a slim build, but a thick neck. Mitch also needs some running shirts, which I think will sew quickly, if we can get the fit/pattern ironed out. I have half a dozen projects I want to make for me. The short list includes white wide leg pants (inspired by Mary Nanna), a red batwing knit top from the latest burda, and my next SISC blouse. I wonder how much of this I'll actually get done?
For this weekend, I probably won't sew anything at all! I'm heading up to visit my parents. I'll have some time to hang out at their house, but I'd be surprised if I used any of it getting to know mom's Babylock. So, I'll get back to my dress next week.
