Two patterns everyone should make in the new year!

Vogue 1250 and 8728, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

I got tired of sewing winter things and went for these two patterns. I wish I had worked on them sooner because they are great. I swear everyone looks great in these and they are also good for beginners too. Hope someone has the New Year's Resolution to learn how to sew!

Vogue 8728

Vogue 8728, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

This has got to be my favorite pattern! It's a little tight in the waist now because of the winter weight gain of ten pounds. We have an ice skating rink right across the street, you think I could get some exercise...but don't want to break anything.

Vogue 1250

Vogue 1250, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

I resisted getting this pattern for so long because this style normally does not look good on me. But it looked good on everyone who blogs, so I thought I'd give it a whirl. It is easy to sew and easy to wear. I bought a long black sweater to wear with it because I don't feel comfortable in form fitting clothes in the hip area.