Hello everyone, thanks so much for all your kind comments on McCall's 6800. The red coat is already in high rotation in the wardrobe. I love it when modern patterns fit right in with my vintage or vintage inspired pieces. Speaking of vintage sewing, it's time for me to officially declare my vintage pledge for 2016. Gotta have your goals written down....mostly because mommy brain seems to be a condition that you never fully recover from.
During 2016, I Heather Beckley, pledge to sew up 5 vintage patterns. This includes vintage re-issues and "true" vintage patterns.
Back in January I posted a list of
three 40's era patterns to sew this year and have made a small bit of progress on that front. So far Hollywood Patterns 1032 has been successfully graded and muslined.
I hit a snag after realizing the fabric I'd had in mind would be too thick to work with the pattern. I'd been thinking "suit jacket" when the pattern was thinking "blouse". Probably because the pattern envelope clearly said blouse. Ha haa, Reading! Anyway, the blouse portion has finally been started in real fabric so you "should" see that sometime in March.
This week I've also belatedly realized that Easter is in March this year. Curses, already behind on any Easter dress sewing. Why was I not born a natural planner? Oh well, surely my speedy sewing skills can overcome any planning inadequacies. With that cocky attitude I purchased both of these dress patterns yesterday because sometimes you can't choose.
Both of these are already in my bust size so I'll only need to bump out the bottom half a bit. Seems like finishing at least one of them for Easter is doable. Cross your fingers for me. :)
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