Inspiration...Decorative Pillow

 I love throw pillows.  Here is one that is being shown in the Pottery Barn Holiday collection:

This is the Love Patchwork Lumbar Pillow Cover from Pottery Barn. Price tag: $79.50.  Details:  100% cotton linen, yarn dyed fiber, reverses to 100% cotton in natural, zipper closure, accommodates a 16-inch by 26-inch insert, machine wash.

Folks, this would be so easy to duplicate.  The only thing that you really need to decide on is the color scheme.  The applique could be hand drawn if you desired.  I would need a template.   Hope you are inspired.

Happy Stitching!

Itch To Stitch Anniversary Sale...

 It is Itch to Stitch's 9th birthday.  To celebrate, the pdf patterns on the website are on sale through October 10, 2023 as follows:

🎉 Islares, Cantabria, and Nosara patterns are now 20% off!
🎉 All other patterns are available at a 25% discount!

No special code is needed.  The discount is automatically applied at checkout.  Here are some of my favorites:

Taroko Skirt pdf pattern - this is a great everyday skirt

Soller Top & Dress pdf pattern - 

Foz Top pdf pattern - 

Lammie Hoodie & Sweatshirt pdf pattern - 

Here is a couple to consider for fall on trend:

Zamora Blouse pdf pattern:

La Paz Jacket pdf pattern:

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Hope you are inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Sewing!

Holiday/Winter Throw...

 I just found some really cute holiday/winter fabric:

The is the Cozy Cabin Plaid 100% Cotton Waffle Knit from knitfabrics.com.  It is a 4-way knit and 55-inches wide.   

My first thought when I saw this was that it would be perfect to make a throw.  Two yards should be plenty to make a nice comfortable throw.  I think I will think on this one.  I really wanted to make some new stuff for holiday/winter decorating.

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Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Tie-Neck Blouse

 I love that the tie-neck blouses are returning to fashion.  Here is one with pleated sleeves:

This is Lafayette 148 New York Pleated Elbow-Sleeve Tie-Neck Blouse.  Price tag: $698.00.  Details:  Approximately 20 1/2-inches long from shoulder to hem, V neckline, elbow blouson sleeves, banded cuffs and hem, relaxed fit, pullover style, unlined, silk.

I love the look of this blouse but I do not love the price tag.  When I saw this, my first thought was this blouse:

This is the Sew Over It Pussy Bow Blouse Sewing pdf pattern.  I think the neckline really reflects the inspiration photo and it is the part that I am most interested in duplicating.  Here is a youtube video on adding width to the top of the sleeve - video.  This is a style element along with the sleeve length.  You get to decide.  

Hope you are inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!

Next Project...Classic Shirt in Black/Red/Gray Plaid

 Even though the sewjo has been missing or barely there, I am going to continue attempting to work on my fall plans.  My next project will be using the following items:

The is the Liesl & Co Classic Shirt.  I made a dress with the last version I made with this pattern.  This is the fabric:

This feels like it is 100% cotton flannel.  I am sure that I purchased it to make the Classic Shirt above.  Given my luck with cutting out plaids doubled, I will be cutting this out in a single layer so that I have some hope of matching the plaids.  At the very least, I want the plaid to match at the center front.  I am not that good of a cutter to get a pattern to match at all points - front/back, shoulders, sleeves.  I suspect some of it has to do with the pattern.  I have just a little over 2 1/2 yards of this fabric.  

My goal is to finish the planned items that already have a fitted pattern first.  These all should have been finished in August and no later than the end of September but as stated early the sewjo have been severely lagging.

Happy Stitching!