Category: sewing plan

First Quarter Wrap-Up

Yes I know the first quarter of the year has been over for a while, but I’m a little behind – so be it. I’ve always wanted to write one of these posts about what I completed monthly or quarterly, but I never completed enough projects to get it done. But this year has been different. So here it goes…

January 2018

The top picture features two Angela Wolf Patterns “Delila” tops and the Closet Case Patterns “Sasha” pants. The next picture is the Itch-to-Stitch “Idyllwild” T’s I made in different variations. I’m also happy to say that I got (and will continue to get) a lot of use out of those garments and patterns.

February 2018

Clockwise is the Burda Style twisty top (01/2018 #102), then the quilted vest using Butterick 5683, then, of course, the Closet Case Patterns Ginger jeans, and last, the Angela Wolf Patterns “Kate” skirt. Out of this group I would say that the twisty top and the Kate have become two of my favorite pieces. The jeans are by far my best fitting pair that I’ve made and they have gotten plenty of wear.

March 2018

This group features the Burda Style cargo skirt (02/2018 #115), Vogue 8766 dress, and the Morris blazer from Grainline Studio. Now that the warm weather is here, I feel like I’ll get more use out of the skirt in particular. I always find it difficult to get a good balance of spring and summer looks  because the weather here usually goes from cool spring days to summer heat and humidity in just a couple of weeks.

I believe that this is probably more (or as many) items as I have previously sewn in an entire year! That being said, I have many more things that I want to accomplish this year so I’d better get back to work…

Closet clean out & Fall sewing plan

The other day I decided to clean out my closet in order to reorganize and make room for new stuff. When you sew as much as I do, and I’m sure many of you have experienced this as well, you can easily run out of room to store the new things you’ve made. So I decided it was time to purge.


I ended up with about three bags of clothing and purses to donate and only a few things to trash. I also found a few things that need fixing in some way (hemming, etc.). 

I thought this would be a good way to get me to start thinking about sewing for the next season. It’s a little difficult since temps are still in the 90’s and summer is in full effect here. But I thought I’d at least try a sewing plan. The clean up did help me to see what I’m lacking and what I would like to have. 

The next step will be to write out what I’d like to make and maybe add some pattern options for those garments. I should also add color options as well. Then, when I really sit down to sew for Fall, I can forget about everything I had planned and buy new patterns like I always do – Ha Ha! 

That’s all for now.