I sewed up a quick Cashmerette Avola top yesterday out of some cream-colored wool. It looks very sleek and fancy because of the fabric, and I did a good job sewing it too, but I added 1″ in length to the shirt and really should have added like 3″. Also I want this style of shirt to feel a little less rigid (even though I used this wool because it was fairly drape-y) ….so I ordered 2 yards of a silk crepe to make up another one for the spring/summer.
Anyway that’s not even en route yet. So my current project is the green linen blazer I need to start but am putting off because I want different pockets on the front but haven’t figured out how to do them. The original pockets are just an open welt with no pocket flat, and at an angle. And I want them straight with a flap. Seems like it should be easy but I just need to sit down and figure it out. I have all the shell pieces cut out and will wait until I need the lining to cut that so it doesn’t fray too much.
Then I also have plans to use the pink silk/linen blend to make another Haskell because I like those so much. And I have a silk faille (I think faille is right) that I’ll probably use for that too. Unless I make a long-sleeved shirt with it instead. Hm. Could do another Harrison shirt.
And then there’s the slip dress that I want to make with the linen/rayon fabric I have. Need to re-print the front bodice for that one before I can get started though.
Of course, way back burner includes jeans. When will I get the courage to tackle pants again?
All this is kind of annoying because the weather is finally warming up which makes sewing easier (as my “sewing room” is in the garage which does have heat and a/c but is hard to get comfortable if the weather is very hot or very cold) – but I am in the middle of reading the Silo book series and I really just want to sit down with my book for a few hours instead of reading.
No Promises This Time 