First, I made a new skirt. I bet you never would have guessed! I’ve wanted to make the Amy Butler Barcelona skirt for about 2 years now and I finally bought the pattern a couple of months ago. True to Amy’s form, this pattern is well-written and easy to understand. Therefore, this is a project that can be accomplished in a few hours. No, really…I started this on a Saturday afternoon before getting ready for work and finished it Sunday morning in time for church (in case you are wondering, I got home at 8, had time to feed Elise breakfast, finish my skirt and be in the shower by 9:45).
I used the yellow embroidered linen blend that I blogged about previously. It is very light weight, as is the muslin I used for lining. Perfect for spring and summer! Again, quick and easy and it looks cute. This pattern is a keeper.
I’ve convinced my husband to give me a new sewing area in our house. We have a dining room, but never plan on having a dining room table. We barely eat anywhere other than the coffee table for pity’s sake! So I’m eagerly anticipating a couple of weekends off work in order to repaint and rearrange the room. I even have a new sewing cabinet in which to store my beastly machine. However, until that gets done I will continue to cut out several projects at once, as currently my sewing table is also my cutting table. Let me tell you how excited I am for the day when I don’t have to place my machine on the floor to cut out my projects.
So the other night I started cutting out a few things…and then a few more things…and then the next thing I know I have the swingset tunic and skirt from Oliver + S cut out, along with another pair of wide leg lounge pants from In Stitches, pajama pants from Weekend Sewing, and 5 pairs of pajama pants for Elise. My guest bedroom has become project land!
Have I mentioned that I still have Built By Wendy 3835 and 3964 cut out from last summer?
Oh, and let’s not forget the Weekender Bag which remains unfinished and untouched…..