Birthday Sale - Itch to Stitch...

 Itch to Stitch is having a birthday sale!  They have been in business for 10 years.  Kennis is celebrating by offering discounts on the pdfs as follows:

• 20% off the Ladera Dress and Maladena Vest Top patterns
• 30% off all other digital patterns

There are no codes required for this sale.  The discounts are automatically applied at checkout.  The sale ends 11:59 Mountain Time on October 11, 2024.  I am an affiliate of Itch to Stitch.  If you purchase anything through my links, I will receive a small commision. Thank you.

Here are a few of my favorites:

This is the Soller Top & Dress pdf pattern.  If you are looking for quick and easy, this one is it.  I have made it twice and have more fabric to make a couple more dresses/tops.  Be sure to check out the Soller blog post and see all of the beautiful samples.

This is the Foz Top pdf pattern.  This is a great v-neck top.  I have made it three times.  It is another quick and easy top.  Even the buttonholes do not slow you down.  Snaps would make it even faster.  Check out the blog post to see all the tester examples.

This is the Celeste Dress pdf pattern.  This is a comfy dress.  I have made it once but plan on more.  It does have a side invisible zipper.  Check out the blog post to see all the examples and check out this blog post for examples of the larger sizes.  This is a great summer dress.

This is the Taroko Skirt pdf pattern.  This is the newest skirt pattern form Itch to Stitch.  It is on my sewing list.  This will be a workhorse item in my wardrobe.  Check out the blog post to view the tester's samples.  

Here is some that are on my to do list for fall:

This is the Quebec pdf skirt.  This is a pull-on skirt.  This skirt is on my to-do list.  If you are looking for a workhorse type clothing item, this is it.  In the right fabric, it could be worn year round.  Here is the blog post to see the tester examples.  

This is the Magdalena Vet Top pdf pattern.  This on my to do list in the high-hip version.  Check out the tester's versions of this vest.  They are wonderful.

Go check out the Itch to Stitch offerings.  This is a fabulous sale.

Happy Stitching!

Shoes...

 I rarely mention shoes in my inspiration posts but they are very much part of an outfit.  Just like other accessories.   I tend to fail when it comes to a lot of accessories.  Earrings are about it.  However, this shoe has caught my eye:

This is The High Point by Rothy's.  Price tag: $169.00.  Details:  premium knit upper, 1 1/4-inch heel wrapped in the knit, cushioned insole, spacious toebox, added elastic to expand/contract as wearing, machine washable.

I have been wearing this companies shoes for at least four seasons.  The first pair which has been worn year around still looks good.  These shoes feel a little dressy.  I can see wearing them with my new skirt and a red top (matchy, matchy is in, right?).

I like this company's philsophy.  Recycle, recycle, recycle.  If you are interested in this shoe or any Rothy's shoes, send me a comment with your email and I will send you a referral so you can get $20 off.  I will get $20 off as well.  I will not publish the comment.

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Cap Sleeve Silk Blouse

Today's inspiration is a simple, little top that is a basic.  This is great little layering piece as well. 

This is the Cap Sleeve Silk Blouse by Giorgio Armani.  Price tag: $1495.00.  Details: cap sleeves, round neck, button closure, hip length, relaxed fit, silk, dry clean.

Such a simple little top for such a big price.  The big pattern companies do not seem to be putting out good basic patterns anymore because this type of top pattern should be everywhere and it is nowhere.  Is this a failure to pick up on what the designers are planning?  As far as fabric goes, Mood has lots of silks from $15/yard to $50/yard.  Even at those prices, you could fill your closet with tops for the price of the silk blouse pictured above.  Personally, I would/will go for a easier care fabric.

So, did I find any patterns?  Yes, a couple:

This is the Cap Sleeve Shell pattern by Pamela's Patterns.  It comes in two lengths.  The neckline is slightly different than the inspiration photo.

This is the Hansie pdf pattern by Seamwork.  Again, this one is similar to the inspiration photo but has a slightly different neckline.

Let me know if you know of a pattern that resemble the inspiration photo and I will add it.  

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Skirt & Top

 This is going back to another inspiration post.  This is more of a complete outfit from that post:

The top is the Merino Wool Striped Knit Sweater by Akris Punto. Price tag: $695.00.  Details:  ribbed knit, turtleneck, long sleeve, hip length, fitted, wool.

So, outside of the fact that is this top is a knitted sweater, the top could be duplicated by using a ribbed knit, a t-shirt pattern, and added a band for the turtle neck.  

As for the pattern, use your favorite t-shirt pattern.  Hope you are inspired to create something wonderful.

Happy Stitching!

First Item For Fall/Winter..

The first item for fall/winter is completed.  Here it is:

I do not have a photographer right now.  I will photgraph the skirt with the intended blouse, later.

As stated in an earlier post, I decided to go with Butterick 5668 View A.  My inspiration was in this post.  I thought the selected pattern was a very good copy of the inspiration witht the exception of the pockets.  My fabric is more of a check than a herringbone but it is good.  

The pattern is from the early-to-mid 2000s.  As skirts go, it was fairly straight forward to make with the following expections:

1. I had to enlarge the pattern.  I used the pivot/slide technique that Nancy Zieman was an advocate for.  This was not a difficult thing to do.

2.  I chose not to make a muslin.  To my surprise, the pockets did not match.  So, if you are making this pattern adjust the pockets before cutting out.

3.  The hip curve is very pronounced.  So much that I am going to need to figure out how to adjust it.  I have made many pencils skirt in the past but I do not remember any of them having a obvious curve in the hip area.  It could be that the skirt is hanging lower than intended when I tried it on.  

Hopefully, my skirt will get lots of wear.  Right now, I only have a black sweater to go with it.  I did order some fabric that I thought would go with it but I am not sure about the dark navy and black going together.  Thoughts?

Here are pictures of my other challenges:

My sweet little kittens just had to be involved.  Everything is so interesting - scissors, pins, needles, seam ripper, rulers, tape measure, sewing machine... I think you get the idea.  

Happy Stitching!