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McCall’s released there early spring collection and I do not think I could be more pleasantly surprised.  Lately, and by that I mean the last 2 or 3 years,  I have only considered 1 or 2 patterns must haves and a few others as maybes.  I buy the must have ones and the maybes just in case I end up liking them, but everything else has either not appealed to me or have been re-packaged version of their OOP’s.  So you can imagine my surprise when I found 9 patterns that I wanted to try!  NINE!!

M7081

This has been compared to the Tiramisu and based on the fabric choice and overall style of the dress I would agree with that.  However, there are some differences that really attract me to this pattern.  For example it is for wovens not knits, the skirt is cut on the crossgrain, it has a side zipper, and the 3/4 length sleeve with tabs version.

M7084

This is view D of this pattern and it is the one I am most excited about.  Again with the 3/4 sleeves with tabs.  I think I have an obsession with those.  Other than that this view has godets making it a spinable dress.  I mean, look at the picture!  This dress just wants to be twirled in.

M7099

I don’t know what it is about a jumpsuit, but I cannot get over them.  I have yet to make or wear one, which is probably why I still want one, but I keep gravitating towards them.  Out of all the jumpsuit patterns I have already I think this will be my favorite once I get it.

M7100

I despise camo as an everyday garment fabric, so it took a lot for me to look past the fabric on this one.  I love the Simplicity 1317‘s I just made and I think that is why I was able to look past the fabric to the actual design of this jacket.  I am glad I did because this has the potential to be my everyday go to spring jacket when I am walking out the door.

M7092

This is a terrible fabric choice for this pattern.  I wasn’t sold on it until I looked at the line art.  That was when I noticed the contrasting V in the neckline and the short dress and maxi dress versions.  I see some real potential to make a very unique dress here.  It is just unfortunate that the contrasting bands cannot be seen in the top on the model.

M7093

This was love at first sight!  I don’t know what else to say about this other than I want to wear it a lot!

M7094

Oh 3/4 sleeves with tabs, how I love thee!  I definitely want to make a chiffon version with contrasting trim like this one.

M7095

I wasn’t and am still not completely sold on the version that is on the model or any of the other views, but I love this view and that is why it made my must have list.

M7098

Again another horrendous fabric choice, but a potentially great pattern.  I really like the Butterick 5895 by Gertie pants I made this past spring even though I have not gotten to wear them.  Based on the line art and the fit on these on the model I think they have a very similar look to them.  Only these will be in my size from the get go and they have a front zipper instead of a center back zipper like Gertie’s pattern.

These nine are on my must pick up list for next time Jo-Ann’s has them on sale.  I am actually looking forward to seeing the spring collections for everyone else now.  How about you?  Where you as surprised as me with their offering for early spring?