Inspiration...Jacket and Pants

 Matching jacket and pants seem to be trending.  For those who work, this is a great look:

This is the Lafayette 148 New York Single Breasted Boyfriend Blazer and Sullivan Wide-Leg Wool Pants.  Price tag:  Blazer - $1598.00, Pants - $998.00.  Details:  Jacket - topstitching detail, notched collar, single breasted front, long sleeves, front welt pockets, relaxed fit, wool/viscose fabric; Pants - wool. 33" inseam, 43 1/2" outseam, mid-rise sits high on hip, flat front side seam pockets, welt back pockets, full length, zip fly, belt loops, wide legs.   Model is 5'10".

I found a couple of patterns that would be suitable for the jacket:

This is McCall's 7818.  It is a unisex jacket that would fit the boyfriend look.  

This is Simplicity 8697.  It is an unlined boyfriend jacket.

This is the Protea Pants by Paradis Patterns.  This is kinda a two for one pattern. There is a flat front pant and a pleated pant.  

Claire Shaeffer had a pattern for Vogue that would work but it looks like it has been discontinued.  

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Sleeveless Dress

 It is time to start thinking spring/summer if you are in the northern hemisphere.  Here is a great sleeveless dress:

This is the Lafayette 148 New York Sleeveless Floral Maxi Dress.  Price tag: $1998.00.  Details:  floral toile print, v neck, sleeveless, princess seams, mid-calf length, a line silhouette, back invisible zipper, viscose/polyester/elastane, partially lined.  Model is 5'10".

This is pretty close to perfect except for that price tag.  Here is a pattern that could easily be used:

This is Butterick 6850. It is a fit & flare pattern with two necklines, two sleeves, and sleeveless.  The pattern is for woven.

This dress could easily be made for anytime of year using this pattern.  Imagine fitting once and making three times.  More bang for your buck.

Happy Stitching!

Sewing Room Update...

 While I have been unable to sew due to my knee, I have been working on rearranging at little.  I had a new peg board installed and I am currently filling it up.  Here is a little look:

My husband built a tiny little shelve to put ironing stuff on:

My husband built a little table to put my serger on.  I have not tested it to make sure that it is stable but here it is:

Then I did a little bit of decorating.  Buttons and needles, and a clock:

There is still tons of stuff to do in my little room.  I have lots of vertical space in the room and a huge closet but it feels overwhelming right now as there is too much stuff crammed in.  I  will periodically update my accomplishments as I go.

I think I need to revisit my sewing room organization chart.  It has changed a wee bit since the last time I updated on the blog.  My son moved in late in 2020 and stayed until this past August.  That resulted in more stuff being stuffed into already full room.  

Happy Stitching!

A Look Back...2022 Sewing Winners

 The year of 2022 was incredibly busy which limited my sewing a little bit.  I did manage to finish one long term ufo - a quilt:

There are multiple posts on the blog regarding this quilt.  You can read a little about it here.  

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Now, I'm going to say that most of things that I stitched this year were winners but not everything.  Here are the winners:

This Merchant & Mills Camber Set Dress was a winner.  It was worn weekly after it was made.  You can read about it here.  I think I need a couple of tops made with this pattern as well.

This Itch to Stitch Celeste Dress is a winner as well.  Once I figured out how to fit for this pattern company, it has been easy.  You can read about it here.

 This is the Itch to Stitch Soller Dress and Top.  These items were made late in summer and were fabulous.  Both made it into fall weather with a sweater when needed.  Loved and worn just about weekly.  You can read about it here.

This is a McCall's Camp Shirt pattern from the early 2000s.  It is the only shirt I made for my husband this year.  It is very much hobby themed and has been worn a lot.  You can read about it here.

This is the Love Notions Allegro Pant.  These pants have been worn a lot.  When the temperature gets in the 90s and above, I tend to wear dresses more but it is a great pant pattern.  You can read more about this pattern here. 

So, that is my short list of winners for last year.  Hope you enjoyed reading about the my winners.

Happy Stitching!

2023 Project List...

 This year, I have decided to make a list of intended projects.  I do not think that I will apply time periods to them.  Just make the list and check it off.  Here is the list:

1.  Finish my son's quilt.  It just needs binding applied.

2.  New Christmas Tree Skirt - I have been saying this for years and have not accomplished it. This year is the year.

3.  Four Christmas pillows - these will be machined embroidered.  I have the fabric for one of the pillows. Need to locate trim for that pillow.

4.  Slipcovers - one chair, one ottoman, one loveseat.  I have 15 yards of fabric and one roll of cotton cording.  I know this will not be enough fabric or cording to cover all of these items.  I forgot to include the yardage for piping.  I have been working on the patterns.

5.  Fit the Willow Tank pattern. Add a couple of new tank tops for hot weather.

6.  Re-fit the fabrics-store.com Linen Tank.  This is probably my all time favorite tank.  It is a free pattern but is extremely well drafted.

7.  Fit the Love Notions T-shirt patterns.  There are two and I want to try both. 

8.  Finish a warm weather vest for my husband.  This was started in 2022 and I ran into an issue with the pattern.  It is a familiar complaint that the patterns tell you to use a particular length zipper but that length does not work with the pattern.  It is much easier to order the correct length zipper than to fix a zipper to the correct length.  Poor drafting.

9.   Finish an Alabama Chanin dress.

I suppose that is it for now.  Projects can always be added.  This list will keep me very busy if I choose to follow it.

In addition to the projects, I will re-organizing my sewing/craft room.  I think I need to rotate some stuff out to my storage unit.  Yeah, I know, I should not have a storage unit for my sewing stuff but I do.  I do freely allow others to store stuff in it because it is not full by any means.  I have too much stuff and can not seem to part with it.

Happy Stitching!