Sewing Plans for April & May 2023 (Copy)
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I don’t know about you but I’m ready to feel the full blown effects of spring. You know nice weather, sunny skies… 60 degrees and no rain! I’m officially done sewing sweaters, jeans, cardigans (ok maybe I’m not ready to stop sewing cardigans) and anything that has the words heavy sweater knit attached to it.
Thankfully there have been some great sales at so many fabric stores and I have been taking full advantage of it. These are my sewing plans for April.
S9469 - Remember this top that I made using Simplicity S9469. I say “made” because I made a sew along and I wore that top to death. Yes, the top died a sudden death back in at the end of Fall. I wore that thing so many times, it shrunk and I kept on wearing it. The straps came off… I loved it. It was perfect on hot weather days and the fabric was super soft. Keep in mind I made TWO of these tops! I killed both of them. So guess what ? I’m making it again. This time I thought I would spend a little more on fabric (but not a lot more!) and get myself a cotton lawn from Liberty Fabrics from The Fabric Store out in New Zealand. Don’t get scared by the shipping charges, they were actually really reasonable. I get the fabric in less than a week and the fabric was on sale… You know that Duckdilly sale everyone goes crazy for? Well this Mistral Pink Cotton Lawn was at an even better price. I’m afraid it’s not on sale anymore. It was 50% off when I purchased it so I couldn’t pass it up. The colors are beautiful and it’s just a good print for spring / summer.
Mave Skirt from True Bias - I got this Fanciful Fawn Viscose printed fabric from Mood Fabrics. I had gotten a swatch for it about a month or three ago and I really liked it. The swatch I received is the color I wanted and the fabric I got it’s a shade off. If you can’t tell trust me on this, it’s a shade off.
It’s my floral design eye making my life difficult yet again but I can’t get mad at Mood because from my old job I know this happens quite often. Here is a pro tip: That’s why you order all bridesmaids dresses at the same time!
Nonetheless I’m going to get over it and make the skirt anyways. I had made another skirt last year and I loved it. It’s super comfortable with the elastic waist band and I wore it quite often this past summer. I want another one. I also have to say, if you haven’t invested in this pattern it’s a good one to have in your stash because you get some many different views for this skirt.
Olivia Dress from Atelier Jupe - Style Maker Fabrics has a remnant sale and I must admit I go checking for things over there ALL the time. Every now and then I score an amazing cut of fabric and just in the right length. Sure enough I was able to get this beautiful fabric from Atlier Jupe. It’s pricey fabric but I have been looking at this Olivia Dress for quite some time and I loved the white / cobalt blue with pops of pink. I love the neckline and the sleeves on it. So let's just say I’m going to recreate this dress as is…same fabric, same pattern.
Zoey Dress True Bias - Yellow Knit fabric from Surge Fabrics and White Rib Knit from Joann’s Fabric. I’m made the Zoey tank numerous times and I love how it pairs well with a cardigan or on its own. I have to make a small bust adjustment on this because I’ve been having to take in the sides of the dress as it’s drafted for a D cup and I’m a B cup. But I got this great fabric from Surge Fabrics. It has a brushed knit side and a waffle like side which is perfect if I wanted to use the same fabric throughout or switch it up. I suspect I will use white rib knit for the neckline. There are different expansion packs for the Zoey neckline so I may try that although I have to say I really like how the V neckline looks on me.
S8845 - I want to make myself a white denim jean jacket to wear during the spring months. I’ve looked a a ton of different jackets but I can see how a jean jacket would be something that I can use year round and of course this spring. Plus I can pair it up with my two Zoey dresses!
