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Fabulous Fall Must Makes

Posted on September 16, 2015 | 3 comments

Hey Sew Long Summer sewers!  Here we are, in the last week of the sew along.  I cannot believe how quickly it has flown by.  I hope you all have been enjoying it as much as I have.  For this week, I am looking ahead to fall and all the fabulous things I want to sew up for the season.  So so many things, so many.  Pinterest, of course, is my go to source of inspiration and organizational planning for all the things.  Here are the top 5 items on my Fall 2015 board so far.

Sequin Blazers

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This is at the top of my list and next in line to be made.  Have you seen this trend? I think the Morris Blazer from Grainline Studios is the perfect pattern for this look.  I also have some great solid black sequin fabric that I got from the fabric sale at work early this summer. Since I have the fabric and I have the pattern, now it is just a matter of being able to take the time to do it.

Duffle Coat

After making Eric an Albion duffle coat this past winter I have grown quite fond of the style.  When I bought the fabric for Eric’s version I also picked up this amazing army green wool for myself.  I didn’t have a solid plan for it other than some sort of coat.  I am absolutely sold on making a version of the Albion for myself.  Luckily, Sarai posted a great sew along with tips on converting the pattern to fit a woman’s body.  I am on the hunt for the lining now.  I want something fun, funky, and floral.  I imagine something with shades of army green, dusty lilac and dusty rose pink.

Colored Jeans

This one has been on my must make list for over a year now.  To be fair, I did make a red pair last year for the Fabric Mart Fabricista challenge last year.  I have yet to wear them because I put them in my UFO pile to sew on belt loops and never touched them.  I need to finish them. NEED TO!  Other than that, I want to make the highly praised Ginger Jeans from Closet Case Files out of a dusty rose pink stretch denim I purchased earlier this year.  Last year I did a lot of pink and gray, and I am still in love with this color combo, so pink jeans with some of the gray tops I made last year sounds divine!

Button Ups

 

I really really need some button ups in my wardrobe.  Like really need them.  I don’t own a single one.  How can I not have one you wonder?  Well, a big busted girl, such as myself, tends to have trouble finding one that fits that area.  Normally they are too tight causing them to pull open.  So not flattering!  The new Sewaholic Granville Shirt looks amazing, plus an FBA does amazing things.  I have some chambray in the stash to try this out with and if that works we will see what other fabrics I can come up with for some other unique button ups that are not plain white.

Fall Dresses


I live in dresses during the summer and I love every minute of it.  I want to continue this love into the fall.  Dresses with tights, boots, cardis, and scarves sound amazing.  On the upshot, I have everything in my wardrobe, except the clutch, to make my own version of the black dress outfit for fall.  I am pretty excited about it.  A chambray dress, much like a chambray button up, has been on my sewing list for a bit too.  Then the Jasper Sweater dress from Paprika Patterns kept popping up on my Pinterest and Bloglovin’ feeds and it was love at first sight.  This pattern looks so warm and comfy, like wearing secret pajamas.

What have you made or are planning on making for fall?

 

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Sew Long Summer: Holidaze Christmas Edition

Posted on September 9, 2015 | 7 comments

Hey Summer Sewers!  How was your Labor Day weekend?  Personally, I did not  get any sewing done.  Eric and I did and immense amount of housework and yard work.  By immense, I mean, we edged our lawn, cleaned out our overly stuffed garage, touch up painted trim, and general deep cleaning.  It was much needed and will help down the road when we are ready for our home study.   At any rate, we did not do the typical holiday cookout with friends and family. Instead, I spent the three days in yoga pants and tank tops, not really the holiday wardrobe I can write about.  Especially since I didn’t even sew a thing I wore all weekend.

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Since this weeks theme is Holidaze and I do not have anything to show, I want to talk about planning for Christmas or which ever religious holiday you celebrate.  I know it, it is still a few months away but there are some other projects I have been working on that have put that holiday spirit in me already.

When I think about Christmas, I think of classic holiday music from a bygone era by Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. I think of silver tinsel icicles and big colorful strings of bulbs.  I think of movies like White Christmas and It’s a Wonderful Life, two of my favorites by the way.  I think you are getting the picture, I like a good old fashioned Christmas.  With that vintage Christmas come the dresses with nipped in waists and full skirts.

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Too bad, I never have a chance to wear them.  This year, I am changing this regardless of being way overdressed for all of our holiday engagements. What am I planning, you ask? Well, let me show you.

 

Oh boy, do I love these fabulous holiday frocks.  They are so classy. Best of all, this silhouette is incredibly flattering on most body types.  It makes you wonder why we ever stopped wearing them.

The details and  unique look of each dress. For example, on the dress above your eye is immediately drawn to the bow on the waist.   I love the little details that separate each dress from another.

Then there are the necklines.  Each dress I am presenting here has a distinctly unique neckline.  Most of the skirts are very similar in fullness, but it is the neckline that keeps your attention.

Lastly there are the colors and fabrics.  Rich luxurious fabrics such as plush velvets, metallic brocades, and iridescent silk duponi all in traditional deep reds, emerald greens and gold.

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All of these are aspects to take into consideration when planning your vintage holiday attire.  Personally, my most favorite of these examples is the dress with the polka dot bodice and red skirt with a green sash at the waist.  It appears that this one has a blouse like bodice with a dramatic collar and, of course, a full skirt.  I think this is the look I am m going to recreate for the holidays.  Maybe this will lead me to start wearing the vintage dresses I am so enamored with on a semi-regular basis.  Now I am on the hunt for a expensive looking (key word) polka dot fabric for the bodice.

Do you enjoy dressing up for the holidays? What do you like to wear?

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