Sewing News for March

1.  I got a new sewing machine, and it is AWESOME.  Image courtesy of Sears.com.  Go here to check 'er out.  I have to come up with a good name for her... yes, i know that's weird, but I'm already referring to it as a "she", so why not go one more step in the weirdness direction?  Besides, other people do it.


2.  With my new machine, I have sewn 2 shirts.  One I gave to my mum, and haven't heard back on it yet.  BUT, it was a little strange and baggy anyway, so....?  The other shirt came out just peachy, and I even wore it in public twice.  I also made a shrug, which I need feedback on, so I should take a photo of it.  I would, if I were more organized and didn't have the memory of a goldfish...

Goldfish: "Just because I have a three-second memory, they don't think I'll mind eating the same fish flakes ...  Oh boy!  Fish flakes!"


3.  My next project is this cutesy lil dress - 

 Cutesy, no?  I thought so too.  Image courtesy of Voguepatterns.com.

4.  I also bought this pants pattern from hotpatterns.com.  I know, what a name.  They are made by some saucy British folk, and supposedly are very good.  We'll see.........  What do you think?  White linen... would it look too colombian drug-lord?  haha!  Good for summer, I think.


5.  I've been aspiring to check out some vintage 50s patterns, too.  Like the blouse that is shown here.  I think it is adorbs.  What say you?  The problem with vintage patterns is that most of the remaining patterns are for teeeeeeeeny tiny sizes... and while I do occasionally delude myself into thinking that I am not super gigantic, I am not teeeeeeeeeeeny tiny.  At All.  So you have to grade the patterns up... and what with my notorious lazy streak, I am not sure it would ever get done.  Maybe I will work up to it.


Anyway, I think that is all for now... Hope you are all enjoying the lovely springy weather.