Goodies

My mom decided to give me some sewing notions, etc. Here's just a small sampling of what she gave me. She says she won't be sewing except for repairing a button or hem. I'm really grateful to get this because you know how it is if you're sewing late at night and you decide to cover buttons or you forgot a zipper or something just to complete that project! Thanks mother!

What I've Been Doing-2nd Part

This is the Neue Mode top, but I decided at the last minute to take off the tabs that would have gathered the sides a bit. So it's a simple tank style top, and the skirt is like those circle skirts. I wore this to church yesterday and received many compliments!

This is another simple skirt I whipped up, that looks pink on the picture but is actually a coral shade (to me it is), but anyway, it has sequins throughout. I think I might wear a white top with this. But guess what, I don't have a white top. No blouse, no tanks, nothing. Hmmm!

I'm not too sure about this one, but my daughter likes it, and it looks summery. It is comfortable. I thought about shortening the skirt (it looks like I'm barefoot) hahahaha. But that's not why I was considering shortening the skirt, it just seems like it was too much with the top being long and full and then the skirt being long. We shall see...

What I've Been Working On...

My unfinished projects were piling up so I decided to try and make a dent in the pile. Some things are still trying to be UFOs hahahahahaha! But I have made some progress. So far: V8371 in a print from my fabric stash.
And Neue Mode avantgarde /22784V The green top and the skirt from Simplicity 4990 View D in a turquoise linen w/sequined flowers throughout the fabric. And another skirt NL 6332 in a light coral again with sequins sprinkled throughout . All of these and other items are very simple sewing projects to finish up before the summer season is over. It's still warm and probably for another 6-7 weeks, maybe a bit longer. Pictures to come.

Butterfly Dress

I called it the butterfly dress because they're embroidered in the fabric. My daughter chose this fabric for her daughter's thank you picture cards for the b'day party from several weeks ago. I think it's so adorable. It's from Simplicity 3854, the yellow version. I didn' t have the baby at my house when I was making the dress this past Saturday. It's kinda long. but her mom likes it!

Vogue Patterns for Fall

Here's what Vogue Patterns has to offer for Fall. So far, I like:

V2987 - I like the details on the back of this jacket.
V2988 - I love both options of this jacket.
V8436 - I think there is some red fabric in my stash for this already waiting.

V2983 - This is really sharp!

V8430-I need lots of options for jackets and I can see this made up in various fabrics for everyday wear either with slacks or a long skirt with boots.
V8420-This will be a great top for early fall. At first I was partial to the top with the long sleeves, but I think I like all the variations.

V2984-Again, another jacket option.