I have been thinking of sewing more than actual sewing these days. My current project has been hanging up on display in my room for over a month now, neatly fastened with a clothespin where the zipper will one day go. All those new patterns I have purchased in the last month haven’t even been cut into. I also have some pretty amazing looking fabric, washed and folded (but not yet ironed), by my sewing table just waiting to be turned into something wonderful – they will be dresses, no doubt.
Since it is finally spring, I don’t have to feel the pressure of making something weather appropriate. Although, I never feel the pressure of making something weather appropriate. ALL of my dresses seem to be made for spring or summer. Okay, what I meant to say was that I was consciously looking for spring-like prints when I made my last fabric purchase, and now I am gonna tell you all a little bit about them.
I love black clothes, and a few years back I finally started to notice that I had way too much of it. This was around the time I started sewing more frequently, and I have since steered clear of this color almost completely while shopping for material. I have put black into two categories, to be worn at the gym and to be worn in winter. So, why did I buy this black material for a spring make? For starters, it isn’t just black, and I thought the tulip-like flowers said spring well enough. Also, it just goes perfectly with polka dots, and I had to have it. Enough said. I have plans for this to be a another Serendipity Studio dress. This time I am going with the Bebe pattern. I haven’t made this dress before but I don’t expect any difficulties with this project, I just need to get to cutting it out. (P.S. I am probably going to go with the sleeveless version.)
Then there is this blue, geometric design fabric that I think is wonderful. I had another Simplicity 1803 in mind, but thought I should go with something else since I recently bought so many new patterns. It will be a Tracy Reese Vogue 1433. I just need to get some material to line it because I am gonna make it exactly as called for, despite my dislike of lining dresses. Also, I am a little intimidated by this one. The pattern does say EASY so it shouldn’t be as bad as I am thinking.
And lastly from my specifically-for-spring material purchase, this that is probably the most spring-like yet. I am on the fence about what pattern to use. I have so many new ones, like I said, I feel I should try one of them out, but a Marilyn dress with a navy or yellow polka dotted band seems like it would be perfect… I may make this one last since I haven’t completely made up my mind yet.
I am set, I have a plan and now all I need is the time to get to it. It is technically spring for almost three months, so I should have plenty of time to turn these lovely fabrics into dresses.
Any sewing plans on your table? Has anyone made any of these yet? Let me know.
Rejoice for the Day 