While up in my room starting the tidying up process, I was of course distracted by the unstoppable lure of What-to-Make-Next. Patterns, fabric, creative juices flowing....Does this happen to you? (but the room still isn't tidied up!)
I've got it narrowed down to four options:
1) A 60's dress in a lightweight, black wool. This is already cut and ready to sew (intended for a specific pair of shoes!). The fabric and style is perfect for this time of year and will see me all the way through until most of spring.
2) A 40's dress that I call my "Farmer's Housewife" dress, in a very lightweight and breezy vintage cotton-blend floral. This also is already cut and ready to sew. It is a quick and cheerful project that is always a nice follow-up after a big project like the gown.
3) A Simplicty re-issue topper/coat. I bought a gorgeous wool coating last year specifically for making this coat. It's a brown/green/turquoise houndstooth from Emma One Stock. This is not yet cut like the first two options, but that's not a reason to not start it! Tis the right time of year for a new coat and if I don't make it soon, there is the danger another winter could slip by with it not made.
4) A siren dress from the early/mid-50's for a business Christmas function at the Embassy Suites. I LOVE the pattern, and it's the right occasion, BUT I'm admittedly the least enthusiastic for this possibility, and I don't have a fabric picked out for it. I just feel the function presents the right timing.
So, what do all of you ladies think? What gets your vote?
So, what do all of you ladies think? What gets your vote?
4 comments:
I vote for the black dress as instant gratification and you could follw with the jacket that I love very much
I've made the first dress and the coat. Both are fairly easy to do, although the topper is a bit fiddly in places.
The first three are going to be much easier projects, I think, than the final one, so I don't have much of an opinion. Of course, this is from the woman that hasn't sewn because she moved 5 months ago and still hasn't unpacked 90% of her sewing stuff.
Number 4 is absolutely stunning! I would love to see that made up.
My vote is for that black dress with blue bow and ruffle in #1! I want! I want! LOVE that!
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