In two and half weeks I will be flying to Malaysia for a work trip so have been giving some thought to my wardrobe.
I will only be away for a week, so will need to pack smart and light as I hate having to drag too much luggage with me when I travel for short trips. I have to give two presentations and thought that I might wear my blue Chanel style jacket that I made for my sister's wedding, and with this in mind, I decided to use up the remnant of blue wool that I purchased at Linton Tweed that I found in their bargain bucket for just £5.00.
Now the reason I purchased this remnant was because it was the exact same wool that I purchased to make my Burda dress that I wore with my blue jacket for the wedding. How did I know it was the same?? Ah well, I knew it was the same was because I had my dress in the car and compared it to the fabric before I purchased it. After making my dress I had a little left over and thought that this extra metre of fabric would give me an element of certainty that I would have enough fabric for a skirt to go with my jacket.
This morning (the last of my long weekend) I cut out and made the skirt from this McCalls 6042 Palmer Pletsch pattern from the single piece of fabric I purchased, leaving my original scraps left unused. I will post a photo/review at the end of the week, because I still have to hem it.
I will only be away for a week, so will need to pack smart and light as I hate having to drag too much luggage with me when I travel for short trips. I have to give two presentations and thought that I might wear my blue Chanel style jacket that I made for my sister's wedding, and with this in mind, I decided to use up the remnant of blue wool that I purchased at Linton Tweed that I found in their bargain bucket for just £5.00.
Now the reason I purchased this remnant was because it was the exact same wool that I purchased to make my Burda dress that I wore with my blue jacket for the wedding. How did I know it was the same?? Ah well, I knew it was the same was because I had my dress in the car and compared it to the fabric before I purchased it. After making my dress I had a little left over and thought that this extra metre of fabric would give me an element of certainty that I would have enough fabric for a skirt to go with my jacket.
This morning (the last of my long weekend) I cut out and made the skirt from this McCalls 6042 Palmer Pletsch pattern from the single piece of fabric I purchased, leaving my original scraps left unused. I will post a photo/review at the end of the week, because I still have to hem it.
Now what to do with that scrap of fabric left over from the dress, well I had just enough to cut out another Simplicity 4885 camisole top that I made out of the silk jersey. I forgot to mention that with the silk jersey I omitted the side zipper, but I think the wool will not have as much give, and I will have to line it, so will definitely have to include it this time.
I cut out two other tops at the same time, in similar colour palette to make:
OOP Simplicity 9581 which you can see here when I made it back in January. This time I am using a gray, lemon and white fabric which is quite sheer, so will need a camisole to be worn with it. I also cut out
Bagdley Mischka's blouse again using another sheer grey leopard print fabric. I have made this blouse twice before, once for me (not blogged about) and once for a friend as a leaving gift posted here.
Ideally, and time permitting, I hope to make a pair of gray trousers/pants to go with my wardrobe so I can get several looks from the key pieces.
I think I have a busy weekend coming up, but before I can get my teeth into my projects (all cut out, folded neatly into ziplock bags with their pattern cover, waiting for me to sew them up) I have a business meeting in London all day tomorrow and then a 7:25am flight to The Netherlands on 'Thursday morning and not back until Friday so I will just have to restrain myself until Friday night.
This is the nearest I have got to making a 6PAC but its getting there so fingers crossed for a trouble free sewing weekend.
Hope your sewing plans are coming to fruition. Catch you later.....................................................
