The days go by...

Well apparently I haven't been keeping up with documenting my sewing, as there are a number of project I have finished since my last post!

Project #18,19 & 20: I made 3 pewter bridesmaid dresses for an Oct. 11 wedding

Project #21: On Oct. 20 I finished a knit empire top in a white rayon blend jersey with black and silver print. I made it tunic length but am thinking I may wear it more often if I shorten it to hip length.

Projects #22-34: I have sewn 13 corsets for my new job I started at the end of October.

My goal for this year is to finish at least one garment a month for myself, and to get my personal UFO total down to no more than 20.

Unfortunately this past couple months I have been so busy I haven't sewn for myself at all since June.

Hopefully now that things are slowing down a bit work-wise I will be able to get back to my own sewing.

In the meantime I have missed documenting a few work projects:
1 Navy Taffeta Mother of the Bride dress
2 Silk chiffon jr. bridesmaid dresses
1 chiffon Mother of the Groom jacket
and 1 2pc bridemaid dress.

I hope to get back on track with documenting my projects, and also start delving more into my wardrobe clean-out and revision.

UFO #7: Summer Robe

Simplicity 5931

I cut this out last summer, as my fleece robe (done the same way from the same pattern) was feeling much to warm in the summer weather. I didn't get around to sewing it up before fall though, so it sat folded in a drawer, still pinned to the pattern pieces, until today. I had been thinking about this robe for the last week, as the weather starts to warm up and I mull over my UFO mountain thinking about what to tackle next. So I pulled this out after dinner, and 2 hours later tried on my brand new summer-weight robe :)

Pattern Changes: Remove collar extension and add 2" wide folded band instead of collar. Contrast Band, Pockets, Belt and Loops.

Printed Cotton.

Project #17: Black Crepe Trousers

AKA: The search for the perfect pants.

I took my best-fitting pair of RTW pants (a Black Poly Jessica Petite from Sears) and my most promising Trouser style Pants pattern with a contour waistband (McCall's 4926) and compared the two. Mostly the shapes were similar, except that my RTW pants matched with different sizes at different points in the McCall's pattern. I altered the McCall's pattern to match my RTW pants, with the exception of the leg width (I wanted a leg that went straight down from the hip for using with stripes and plaids, which was the leg drafted on the McCall's pattern - the Jessica pants tapered in a bit to the knee and then straight down).



I cut a pair out of a heavy poly crepe I wouldn't miss if it didn't work out, but would have the body not to cling too much, and sewed them up with my fingers crossed, omitting the pockets and beltloops in order to focus on fit. A couple minor adjustments while sewing, and they're already better than anything I could get off the rack. I can't wait for the next pair!

Project # 16: Royal Blue Satin Prom Dress & Bolero

Project # 15: White Chiffon & Satin Prom Dress & Corset

Project #14: Mauve Lace & Satin Prom Dress

Simplicity #3769 Kahliah Ali Dress