Upcoming Winter Plans

We moved and are somewhat settled into our new place.  Lots of stress, changes, and adjustments.  My sewing room is mostly unpacked now and I’m ready to get back into my sewing routine.
 
I was very happy to shut the door on 2018; not a good year health wise- physically or mentally. 

Here is what I hope to sew up for my winter makes.  I’m sure I’ll throw in some other things too.  And I have lots of catch up posts to write for things already made and not blogged. 


I hope you had a great holiday!

Kristin

Spring SWAP 2018

I thought I would share my upcoming plans for my Spring SWAP

**UPDATE** I completed 10 of these.  Blogged here:
Jalie Marie Claude
Jalie Pika
Sewaholic Renfrew
New look Wrap Dress
Ottobre Tee Dress
Jalie Helene Cardi
Burda 01/17 #103 Hoodie
Ottobre Shorts 02/17 #5 
5oo4 Pj Pants

Ottobre Spring Coat 02/17 #7



I hope to make everything on the list. I have lots of bottoms planned - I really need more in my wardrobe.



I’ve also included fabric choices for some of the makes.

I find that when I make plans like these I tend to stick to them better than if I just sew spur of the moment. 

What are you sewing for Spring?

Sewing Plans Jan to April

Thank you everyone for your kind words and thoughts for me.  I’m still hanging on and now only have 8 days until I see my GI doctor! Let’s hope I get some pain relief, answers, and a way to eat food again.  Nonetheless, if she is unable to help me I have an appointment with the “big dogs” in March so I’m hopeful.

UPDATE: 
I've completed 6 of these! You can find them here:
Ginger Jeans
Jalie 3248 Drop Pocket Cardigan
Burdastyle 10/2014 #103
Sewaholic Renfrew
Jalie 3022 Yoga pants
P4P Sweetheart Dress

On to the sewing....
Recently I joined a Facebook group to motivate me to sew more with a plan.  They do sew-a-longs quarterly.  So I had to come up with a sewing plan for January to April.  I like the 4 month time frame because it doesn’t rush me.  Here is what I came up with:

As you can see I like darker colors of blues, blacks, and grays.  I’m excited to finally sew up the Ginger jeans pattern.

Happy Sewing
Kristin

2016 Winter Sewing Plans

BurdaStyle 11/2006 #116A

Long Sleeve Wrap Top                         Red lightweight Terry Fabric in Stash
finished and failed

 


Burdastyle 12/2008 #114
Nightgown                                           Black and White Rayon Jersey in Stash
finished and blogged
                           


Ottobre 05/2013 #1A
Tunic                                                  Navy Blue Cotton/Polyester/Spandex Knit in Stash
finished and blogged
                               


Ottobre 05/2011 #13
Cardigan                               Dark Blue Boucle Sweater Knit in Stash.
                  


Jalie Eleonore
Jeans                                                  Midnight Indigo Stretch Denim 9 oz. in Stash, failed

 I really, really wanted these to work. I keep trying. This is the look I was going for.  Per my measurements I should go with a  “V” at the waist to an “AA” elsewhere which I did. My fabric was the right stretch, too.  I could barely put these suckers on. Super tight. *Shakes fist at those who had this pattern work “right out of the envelope”*
           

Ginger Jeans
                                                                Stretch Medium Weight Dark Denim 7.4 oz in Stash
finished and blogged
 

2015 Fall Sewing Plans

Ah, Fall is here.  It sure doesn’t feel like it this week with temps in the 90s but it will come soon enough.  Fall is my favorite time of the year.  I love the crisp air, the changing colors, and Halloween.  Here are some of the things I hope to sew for myself this fall.

 

Tops

BurdaStyle 12/2009 #121 Henley with Long Sleeves – With this Navy/Gray Rayon Jersey Stripe finished and blogged




BurdaStyle 12/2009 #124 Long Sleeve Flannel Shirt (like an Archer) - With this Yarn-Dyed Cotton Flannel ** I'm still working on this in 2024...

Burda 12/2009 #120 Hooded Henley Tunic – paired with leggings for around the house; Maybe I’ll go wild and use this Tie-dye Rayon Jersey







Simplicity 1283 Cardigan – With this cozy Dark Blue Boucle Sweater Knit





Jalie 3248 Drop Pocket Cardigan – fabric unknown

sewn 4x now

teal one for Miss K (still unblogged).
completed my gray one here in 2016

completed my black one here in 2017
completed another black one here in 2020

Jalie 2795 Zip Front Hoodie – Most likely with this Navy Blue Sweatshirt Fleece




Ottobre 05/2013 #1 top and #4 Tunic – fabric unknown; 

sewn 6x now: 

back in 2013 a fav fall tunic of #1  

another back in 2013 charcoal colorblocked #1

and another in 2013 teal striped #1A

and another LOL in 2014 black colorblocked again #1A

omg another in 2014 teal colorblocked #1A

in 2016 I finally made the tunic in blue #1B

                                                             












Bottoms
Jalie 2908 I need some Jeans! – With various Denims that I have in Stash

Sewn 4x now!

Jan 2016 I made them for Miss K

March 2016 I first made these for me!

May 2016 I made them again for me! 

July 2020 I made these into shorts for me but unblogged as of yet

Jalie 3022 – I need a pair in black – With this Black Cotton Lycra Jersey 

Sewn 9x now. 

1. Dec 2014 Black plain  2. Dec 2014 Black for Miss K 3. Feb 2015 Hunter Green 4. Jun 2015 Green Shorts 5. Jun 2015 Teal Pants 6. Oct 2015 Black and White 7. Mar 2017 Navy Cotton Lycra 8. Apr 2019 in black 9. May 2019 in navy 

Sewaholic 1203 Thurlows – with this soft trouser fabric

sewn before: 

1. Jun 2014 Muslin, 2. Jul 2014 brown twill, 3. Aug 2014 fun green twill 







PegLegs Leggings by Patterns for Pirates – To wear under the tunics I am making, various fabrics

Sewn 6x: 

Dec 2015 black cotton lycra, Mar 2017 pink dbp , Apr 2017 green plaid dbp, Jun 2017 purple shorts, May 2023 Charcoal cotton lycra, and Jul 2023 Navy athletic shorts

BurdaStyle Classics 2013  #0005C Long Skirt – With this Brown/Tan Plaid “Wool Look” Fabric




Dresses
BurdaStyle 10/2014 #105 Envelope Sleeve Dress (Long Sleeves)

Sewn 4 other times now: 1. Jan 2015 floral muslin and gray on gray tops, 2. Jun 2015 aqua tank top, 3. Oct 2015 color blocked top, and 4. Mar 2017 jewel print top

Misc
Jalie 2680 Jacket – With this Slate Gray Twill Jacketing




Jalie 2572 Shapewear

2015 Summer Sewing Plans

Every year I make a plan and I end up straying from the plan.  It is very easy for me to get distracted and I tend to sew spur of the moment with patterns.  Nonetheless, here is what I’d like to sew this summer. (With a few carry overs from last year)

Tops:
New Look 6470 – Brazil ITY Print
Let’s do this finally.  I’ve had the fabric since May 2014 and finally worked out the pattern.

Completed! Seen here. 

Vintage Simplicity 4813 – blue gingham stretch woven
another thing on my list for some time.


Jalie 2804 – crossover tank – maybe this cool cotton/lycra I have






McCall's 6796 short sleeves version – maybe this Gray striped sweater knit

Dresses:
Simplicity 1801 in a tank dress, knee length – lobster lawn

made sept 2015 here 



McCall's 6559 – ity tank maxi dress – chevron ITY





McCall's 6957 – tank version, no high/low – purple ITY

completed! seen here and here




Shorts:
Simplicity 7196 – I’ve been working on this muslin forever! – Navy Twill

I am still working on these. there have been 2 or 3 muslins.....




Sewaholic Thurlow – I’m ready to tackle this one again – Dark Brown Herringbone Flannel


Misc:
McCall’s 6696 – Slip - Champagne Beige Charmeuse


Burda 12/2008 Pajama set – Striped floral Charmeuse



So there is what I’d like to get sewn in the next 2 months.  I’m sure there will be other patterns thrown into the mix as well but I hope to stick to this for once, lol.