I sewed 14 items and 18 yards. (I forgot about my Ogden until I was uploaded pics!)
- Burda mag 1/2020 hooded top - 2 yards
- lace from stash and remnant for cuffs
- buttons, cording
- Simplicity 2061 pants - 1 3/4 yards
- faux leather "double knit" (NOT!) from Mood
- elastic, cording
- Vogue 1674 (x2) dress - 4 yards total
- jersey and double knit from stash - WADDER
- ITY from stash
- elastic, zipper
- Simplicity 1945 cardigan - 2 yards
- sweater knit from Michael Levine
- Ottobre 5/2019 dress - 2 yards WADDER
- ponte knit from Metro Textiles
- Burda mag 11/2019 top - 2 yards
- ivory jersey from stash (Fabric Mart)
- elastic in sleeves
- True Bias Ogden - 7/8 yd
- blue & white print rayon challis
- Butterick 6183 top - 1 yard
- cotton sateen from stash (Fabric.com)
- zipper
- Butterick 5760 - 1 yard
- cotton sateen from stash (matches the top above)
- zipper
- Ottobre 4/2010 - 1 3/8 yds
- Various remnants (Ankara cotton, sateen, ponte) and cotton pique from stash
- 2 tees - 1 in pique knit with snaps the other with no snaps and some Cricut HTV
- 2 tops - 1 in pique knit and 1 in Ankara with sateen accents and ponte waistband and cuffs
Ogden no. 3 without bust darts! :-D
Don't you just love a lined skirt?!
Accomplishments: Executing the vision that was the lace hoodie! I had some challenges (review to come) but I made it happen and I LOVE IT!
FAILS: The Ottobre dress. I don't know what made me choose the size I did but I wasn't thinking and I wasted that fabric. I'm not going to take it apart (because I am me and know that just isn't going to happen). Sigh. Also, the first version of V1674 caused me serious grief. I was following their directions for lining and holy buckets... I lost my temper and literally ripped the thing apart. I like the red remake that resulted!
Favorites: I had a good month! I love that lace top and the Burda surplice top. And really love the simple but nice, well done, and much needed grey cardigan. The Butterick skirt is a TNT and it turned out just perfect.
Y'all. First of all, there's always a thread that pops up on PR about "sewing skill level". Like clockwork. Look, just sew. Sew the things you want to make. If you don't know how to make a thing, learn to make it then work on improving your skills. Because every category of sewing has an associated skill level (e.g., home dec vs quilting vs garments (menswear vs women's vs bridal) etc).
Baby. Clothes. Oy. So small. So fiddly. But SOOOOO cute. I promise I'm going to get all of my reviews up to date so more later...all 4 garments are from the Ottobre Kids 4/2010 issue.
I made the LOVE on my Cricut using HTV. :)
(disclosure: I am a Cricut and Expressions Vinyl affiliate!)
So I sewed the stuff for me that I intended :-p but didn't sew the garments for my daughter or husband. Hers is next!!
On a personal note, I was completing the monthly reflection in my planner and I swear I am really tough on myself and often think I'm not doing enough, being lazy, etc. This month, I made sure and took note of everything in my planner. SO eye opening!!
from my IG stories
March plans:
It's that time of year! Where I know that winter is nowhere near over, but I am tired of dark colors and bundling up. I will start to focus on transitional garments for sure come April.
- My daughter's outfit! :-p
- Finish my dang blasted blazer! I keep wanting to wear it and can't!
- Start my husband's jacket
- Burda 2/2020 dress in black/grey suiting
- Black knit blazer
- M7982 pants in camel suiting
- My next 2 knitting lessons will focus on making a (child's) sweater. Yay!
But first (durr), I am making up a dress from Burda 7/2019. More later...
WIP shot:
15 comments:
You were so productive! Both in your sewing room and out of it - but ugh, sorry about the migraines and vertigo. I love that Ogden. Sadly there is no way I can ever wear that unless I widen the straps enough to deal with the bra ... and by the time I do that it will look super-granny.
Wow! Quite a month! I’m happy if I get one project a month completed, so don’t be hard on yourself. You obviously have a lot going on, and a family too.
you get so much sewing accomplished. Looking forward to seeing that Burda dress, it has tempted me also. (and your blazer!!)
I'm planning my spring sewing out too -- more colors, more crisp whites, no black or charcoal or burgundy (well, maybe one black thing). I'm excited to see how your Burda dress shakes out, it is so chic in the magazine photos.
What a great month! I love your skirt! I have that same fabric in a dress that is a UFO. Maybe I will revisit it and see what I did wrong. I also love that you kept track of your month so you can see how hard on yourself you can be. I relate, lol! I am hard on myself too. You are amazing, and I love all the Ottobre outfits you sewed, as well as your plans for March.
I got tired just reading your list. LOL Great sewing month. Nicely done.
You are incredibly productive and all that while dealing with health issues too! Migraines AND vertigo, yikes! Vertigo is no fun. Are you familiar with the Eppley manuever for vertigo? It really helps and you can see it on youtube. Congrats on an amazing month. I LOVE that lined skirt!
Thank you Bunny!! I am! I forgot about it but I have had my. husband perform it on me (however that should be said LOL!). I should print it out so I can have it handy to remember to use it!
HA! Same! :-D I was going through my planner like, OH MY GOODNESS!
Thanks Linda!
Thank you Vanessa! I love the fabric as a skirt but a little less so as a top so I wonder if a dress was a twinge uncomfortable.
Ooh and I saw that you'd sewn one of those Ottobre patterns for your little one some time back :)
MORE COLOR!
I have just the hemming left and it really is a gorgeous dress. I love raglans and keep trying to "make fetch happen" and the sleeve shape isn't ideal but man the dress is just beautiful!
Thank you! :-D
Thank you!!!
Thank you Masha!
Oh I hear you on the straps! Mine is pretty much a layering piece but that's an excellent point. I'd love it as a swingy summer top.
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