Friday check-in

Lots of work commitments and not a lot of sewing of this week, but I found a couple of half hours here and there to work on my current sewing project (more jeans for me and A). I'm hoping to find some more time to sew this weekend; maybe I can get the jeans done by the end of next week!

We were in DC a couple weeks ago and I was able to pick up some really nice fabrics (thanks to our dear friends, A and K!). At Fabric Place Basement, I bought a floral wool/cotton shirting, a light orchid wool/rayon suiting, and a navy wool/linen lightweight fabric. At JSD International Fabrics, I bought three lengths of Dutch wax print. I've been enjoying deciding on pattern/fabric pairings. We'll see when they make it into the sewing queue!

 

 Floral wool/cotton shirting

Long-sleeve pussy bow blouse (vintage V8961)

Light orchid wool/rayon suiting

Button-up A line skirt (vintage V8961)

Navy wool/linen fabric

3/4 sleeve shirtdress

Maxi-length sleeveless shirtdress

Summer dress (V9293)

Casual wide leg trousers

 This season, my goals are jeans for me and A, a light rayon "blanket" jacket, and a blue plaid flannel shirt. Other items on the list (if I suddenly start to have 30 hours in a day) are a camel button-up pencil skirt and a navy V-neck sweater. I want to move away from black in my wardrobe--I've been thinking a lot about color and how I want more of it in my wardrobe. 2020 will be the year of blue (yes, that is also Pantone's color of the year)!

I really love the way Carolyn at Diary of a Sewing Fanatic ends each post with "...as always, more later." I've been thinking about what my sign off phrase could be. How does this sound:

That's it for now. Until next time, happy sewing!