Kwik Sew 3873

 This has been cut out for a whole year. I ran out of fabric for the front bottom panel. Tried to match it and this was the best I could do. If I'd just waited Vogue Fabrics had it at their booth at the sewing expo, bummer.

With Kwik Sew patterns I do usually have fitting issues. The extra large is way too big and the large is too small. This is the large and I would have liked it with a little more ease on the top and on the top panel. All in all I do think it's a striking pattern and if the right fabric comes along...

New Look 6525

 I just purchased this fabric at Treadle Yard Goods and sewed it up the next day, how often does that happen?

Super easy to sew. Don't size up on this one. Next time I use the pattern I will go down a size, to my normal 16 on top and 18 on bottom.

I just made it about two inches longer because it is a winter dress and I hate to wear tights.

Butterick 6480

I used this pattern because it was very similar to one in my Burda Style Magazine. I think I should have gotten out the tracing paper!! See the pulling on the bust-line?  That was my fault, normally I cut a size 16 on the top, but I thought I'd just go ahead and cut the 18 because I always have to make the upper sleeve bigger. When I make sleeveless tops I always have to watch for gaping armholes.

 Maybe I should just stand like this all day...

This is the solution, to look like you are out of the Golden Girls, ha! Back to the pattern, these are the sleeves from Simplicity 1059. I also had liked how the back had the same design details as the front, but, if you have a butt I would recommend just a solid, plain back. The fabric is a beautiful ponte from Vogue Fabrics.

Butterick 6087

Ah, how I long for summer and here is a dress finished and worn in summer. Butterick 6087, easy to sew and wear. I made the skirt longer and fuller.

The applique is added by a combination of fusing and sewing.

The fabric was from the sale table at Hobby Lobby purchased this year, believe it or not!