But as always, no promises that I will keep up with it. I’ve always processed stuff through writing it down so this may scratch my sewing/planning itch while I’m way from my sewing machine.
I’ve been sewing a bit over a year now and it’s gratifying to see myself get better and better at it. I’ve let all my other hobbies fall to the wayside, except video games (occasionally) and reading I guess. Oh and I have been baking bread again after Stephen got me the Mockmill for Christmas. He is killing it with gifts these days. He needs to like take a year off to let me catch up.
Last year I bought a year-long subscription to Cashmerette Club and sewed almost entirely Cashmerette patterns. This year I decided to subscribe to Seamwork instead. I am missing Cashmerette but mainly because I had gotten to the place where I did not have to make a toile for their patterns as I knew exactly what size I would need (and even adjustments – always lower the bust apex by 1″). Now I am trying Seamwork patterns as well as some other independent pattern makers and am having to force myself not to skip the muslin step. I’m almost through my old quilting cotton stash from Helen and am going to have to start buying sheets at thrift stores soon.
Right now I am sort of participating in the Design Your Wardrobe course at Seamwork. It’s helping me to figure out what my style is or what I want it to be, and last week I picked out colors I want to use for the coming season. This week I think we’re going to be looking at silhouettes and picking actual patterns. I have some already that I want to sew – a slip dress, a button-up shirt with a pleated back, a shirt dress. But the refining is very helpful and I hope that once the class is over, I can stick to the plan and stop myself from buying any new fabric or patterns (hah).
Currently I am working on my third trench coat, using this corduroy fabric from Julia Allison Cost. It’s so so cool. It’s also reminding me that I need to have some neutrals that i can wear underneath the coat, since it’s not exactly a neutral itself.
I have it almost finished. I have to finish the sleeves and then the hems, and do the button holes and buttons, but I think that’s it. Should have some buttons coming from Wawak today or tomorrow.
No Promises This Time 