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.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWLH9KQ4ECmSVEzEjl9023kEj7UgqlFxy_GRvMUnALEkfQTJAeTOwiTx3vLuB6Mfv2ODmgr0xa0p3WROgI3iJUC11o9GAl3-MRxVG7fPUGSa_GB2x1OUCLRZWmZ6sJvTXgsjI3qK3USQ/s400/001.JPG)
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.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTo2s1fg_sUdDDhKAoFXSv3b_YOzGSXmYwvmFj0mdOqsc2HDmY0ve0lz4hpYCsQJIORi23za9uVAFQhP59rbmRG9yLmtYKDnsQa8hRKLuz_I8XIQoeiII30pizn9tUAcjQWVRUMUm_kk/s400/002.JPG)
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.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxCRNXkPiH1NJvNvVv2skrb7wJ3Hb8pGWch1UisyeS-vohoMuOvXzoj3gbbuG9hWwW3Vpa8WRD6RK29syM0f8Tz4XlNplj9UMUxNfC5wJzUh6lIRsmxe84btWKE-tSEfU0IqHjO9I5aQ/s400/003.JPG)
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.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikb9a1UclTxHmvh3giphED9tEnjMqFro3hoU4UkV0AFtapNRcSxXqhVICE0rGKwY9fXcmIaxbQhnIsEP7UCi_Lc9WxskIdTXO4HnKdUtakqen3Fkwlj9k9oUXpAqS-QDlt7Hn6U3S3GyI/s400/004.JPG)
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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