June was a good month.
1. Simplicity
For some odd reason but my sewing machine and my serger started to act up. So I had to put this project to the side and work on the next project
2. Butterick 6822
My beautiful mother
3. Pattern Emporium Honeybuns Shorts
Total projects
Projects made using fabric from my stash:
My favorite make
We're entering month 6 out of 12. Halfway through the year and I'm reflecting on my goals for 2021.
Make Nine update. I've completed 4 out of 9 items.
For the remainder of the year I would like to complete the following goals:
Attend a sewalong every month
May's sewalong- Toronto Tee
May's Sewalong Hallon Dress
Participate in at least one challenge a month. This will keep me focused
Sew Together May -Love Notion's Sunday Romper
Make a Cosplay outfit and wear it for my birthday
Make jeans by December 31st, 2021
Make a swimsuit
Make a jacket by November 30, 2021
I would like to be a little more intentional when selecting my monthly project. While listening to the Seamwork Radio podcast they discussed a fantastic way to narrow down sewing projects.
There's five questions to ask when selecting projects
1. What am I excited to make?
2. What do I have all the supplies for?
3. What do I actually need in my closet?
4. What color thread is in my serger?
5. Project that I have 3 outfits for it?
I did not complete my plans in May. I am going to move those two items to June.
Annelaine Lakeside Dress
New Look 6669
Simplicity 9048
Beginner Sewing Summit
The summit ran from May 3rd to the 7th. I learned a lot. We made several projects. I have listed those items below. Crazy enough..my sewing machine was out of order during the week. During the summit, I was able to cut and serge pattern pieces.
Makes
1) Love Notion's Girl Sunday Romper
Fabric: Found at Walmart for $2 a yard
I started this make in April and put the finishing touches in May. So It's a May make. I made this wearable muslin for my daughter. She absolutely loves romper. I need to make some adjustments to the fit because cutting into the real fabric
2) Rebecca Page's Toronto Tee
I made this tee as part of the Beginner's Sewing Summit. This is a wearable muslin. Woohoo!!!! I made size XL and lengthen the hem.
Fabric- Bought it at Walmart for $2 a yard.
3) Blackwood Cardigan
I made another Blackwood Cardigan this time in a Navy Blue knit
4) Pillows- Project from Rebecca Page Sewing Summit
5) Nullarbor Cami #3- Blue Fabric from Joann's Fabric
6. Love Notion's Girls Sunday Romper
I made the Butterfly Romper
7. Sunday Girl Tank Dress
Then... I had enough fabric to make another one for my youngest. This time I made the tank bodice dress version
8. Hallon Dress by Paradise Pattern's
One day, I was strolling Instagram, and then bam the Hallon dress. I had to pause. I scrolled past the post and then scrolled back to it. I had to have it. Soooo I went over to Paradise Pattern's Etsy's page and purchased the pattern.
For this pattern, I followed along with the Paradise Patterns sew-along video
Pictures Coming Soon
9. McCall 8217
I made this pattern on the 31st. The very last day. I've had this fabric for over a year now. It was super easy to make.
Pictures Coming Soon
I Made May
Here are a few pics from Me Made May 2021. I struggled after the first few days of the month.
It's Tuesday!!!!!
I started this make in April and put the finishing touches in May. So this is a May make.
I made this wearable muslin for my daughter. She absolutely loves romper.
I purchased this pattern during one of Love Notion's Feature Friday sales. I also purchased the Ladies Sunday Romper. Hopefully, I'll have time to make the Ladies Romper.
This pattern has front and back v-neck openings that allow for easy on and off. Patch pockets are super practical and look great! An elasticated casing at the natural waist makes this easy to fit and wear. Choose from a tank or dolman bodice. Four bottom options include 5″ shorts, cropped pants, full-length pants, and knee-length skirts. This romper is meant for knit fabrics.
This pattern is perfect because it allowed me to work towards this month's goal: to practice installing necklines in knit garments. This pattern was interesting because it has a v-neck. This was a first for me. Installing the neckline was not that bad.
For this pattern, I used a striped knit fabric that I found at Walmart. It was $4 for 2 yards. You will hear no complaints from me.
I cut a size 10. The bodice was a little big and didn't lay as nice as I would have liked. I am happy with the length of the bottoms. This was easy to make.
My daughter would like a romper with butterfly print fabric. For the butterfly print romper, I am going to cut the size 8 romper and lengthen the shorts. I'm not sure if I am going to keep the V-neck in the back of the bodice. I might round out the back neck and add a button. We will see.
I would also like to make the dress with the tank bodice.
April was an amazing month. I doubt I will be able to make as many items this month. There's a few things going on this month. First off...It's May. Month 5 of 12! This has been a tough year but I pray it gets better.
Let's start with my Goals for May:
-Participate in Me Made May. I would like to wear one Me Made garment per day.
-Make 70% of my projects with fabric from my stash
-From May 3rd to the 7th, I am going to attend the Sewing Summit sponsored by Rebecca Page Patterns. This will be my first time attending a sewing related event. I am super excited!!!! So the first two weeks of May I plan on working on the projects from the summit.
-Continue to practice necklines in knit garments
-Participate in one sewalong
I've narrowed down my Sewing Plans to 4 patterns.
1. Annelaine Lakeside Dress
2. Blackwood Cardigan for myself. Last month, I made three for my mom
4. Simplicity 9048
I have three backup garments just in case
1. A pair of shorts, Maybe the Piper Shorts or Myrtle Shorts both by Mood. We will see
Piper Shorts:
2. Simplicity 9259
Heyyyyyy!
It's been a while but I'm Backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! I hope you're hanging in there. Here in Florida everything is pretty much open. We're still required to wear mask. I am not complaining.
April was an amazing month. I made 16 garments!!!! I made quite a few easy makes but still 16!!!! So I am not going into too much detail about each make because this would be a super long post.
This month, I have been focusing on a few things
-practicing necklines in knit garments.
-making an effort to use fabric from my stash.
I'm officially in love with indie patterns. I don't have to do as many adjustments.
So we go with my makes for this month
1. McCall 8503
Fabric Purchased last year from Joanns -2 yards of fabric
2. McCall 7774
3 and 4 Simplicity 1165 Shorts
Snoopy Fabric an upcycle project. I have an large pair of shorts at Walmart last winter
5, 6, and 7 Helen's Closet Blackwood Cardigan
Blue French Terry from Joann's
Ivory Knit from Walmart--photos coming soon
Khaki Knit from Walmart that was in my Stash --2 yards
Fabric: Same fabric that I used for Simplicity 1165 Shorts 1 yards
9 and 10. Simplicity 8787
Fabric: Gold Knit Fabric Wholesale Direct from my stash 2 yards
Fabric Blue Double Knit from Joann's--Photos coming soon
10. McCall 8108
Fabric Ankara from Fabric Wholesale Direct
11.Helen's Closet Luna Tee
Fabric: Joann's
12 and 13 Muna and Broad Nullarbor Cami
Fabric: Walmart from my stash--1 yard
Fabric Fabric Mart also from my stash. I made a skirt for my daughter a few years ago in this fabric. I had about a yard left. This pattern is a stash buster.
14 . McCall 7943
Fabric: Joann's Fabric purchased two years ago 3 yards
15. Simplicity 8354 Shorts with modifications for my 10 year old
Fabric: Denim fabric from my stash 0.75 yards
So I was able to make 10 garments using fabric from my stash
My favorite make this month is....Drum Roll Please.... McCall 7774.
Well that's all of my makes! Have a fantastic weekend!
~Foxxy Stitches
