Spring has sprung…or so they say

I finished the Colette Patterns Clover pants #1019 that I’ve been working on. It took 3 muslins of different sizes to get it right. But, once I found the right size, I didn’t have to make any fit alterations. I made Version 1, which is the longer pant. The only “change’ I made is that I did not include the pockets.

I wanted a floral print pant, so I found this fabric at G Street Fabrics. It’s a stretch cotton.

But, since I wasn’t sure how to wear something like this, I tried it on with some different style tops and shoes. I personally like the one above for very casual wear. Here are the other pictures.

The peplum and heels dresses it up a bit. Anyway, I think the pattern is great. I would make this again in a solid (and maybe a different type of floral). This is actually an easy pattern to put together and doesn’t take long to make, by the way.

Shorts completed!

I finished my second pair of Colette Patterns “Iris” shorts the other day. These are so comfortable and easy to make. Also, this is the only shorts pattern that I didn’t have to alter in any way. In the pictures I paired this up with the McCall’s jacket (6172) I made a while back. I used the same material for the shorts so that I could have this shorts “suit”.

Now as the end of summer approaches, I need to think about what to sew for Fall. I’ve been looking through magazines to get some inspiration as well as looking through my own closet to see what’s needed. In the meantime, I plan to enjoy the beautiful weather we’ve been having as much as possible.

Happy sewing everyone!

Colette Patterns Iris shorts

I made these shorts the other day and I LOVE them. I didn’t have to make any alterations to them either, which is the best part. I have never used one of these patterns before and found this to be especially easy to do. I used a fabric I’ve had for more than 10 years (yikes!) just because I wanted to see how the pattern would come together. It basically only took a few hours after cutting and marking was done. As you can see, they are short and I may add another inch or two to the length for future pairs. But they are so comfortable.

In the meantime, I have to plan my next project. Happy sewing!