Friday 7 February 2014

Sorry - You're Out

 
 
Oh I am on a roll, I've got to get these numbers down otherwise there's just too much choice and what will happen is I actually won't make a decision and nothing will get made. 
I do have some self-awareness! 
 
Of course, I'm going to make all of these one day, every single one of them - just not for the Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge.
 
So, I've already got it down to 47, here goes ...
 

I'm going to be selfish so no 'niece' sewing




I don't need a suit



This was a gift from one of Auntie S's dancing buddies
She made this for herself when she was a young woman
So elegant
 


Just look at the collar - gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous
 

Not my size - no time for faffing










Not 'different' enough

This isn't the blouse I want at the moment and
the skirt is too similar to the vintage pattern I've already made
For another time

Well obviously I'm too old for the backless number!
I like the little jacket and skirt but they're not standing out at the moment -
I've got to be really, really ruthless!
I've got a batwing knit pattern I want to make so that takes priority
So, that's another 15 off the list - I'm down to 32!
 
Jacq
x

4 comments:

  1. I love that red maxi dress, but I can totally understand you not wanting to faff around with grading the pattern.

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    1. Glorious isn't it? 50p in a local charity shop for that pattern. I know! The shaping on the front of the dress is lovely. That's why I picked it up despite needing grading but I know if I have too much choice I'll stall completely. On the basis I've only used 3 of my vintage patterns to date I need to focus if I'm going to make up 4 x

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  2. Wow! You're really being ruthless!

    Out of all of these it's the suits that are making me pine (and they're not even my patterns!). That first Butterick one has such gorgeous lines...

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    1. It's not easy - I love all of these! The Butterick is just stunning - and the lady who made it all those years ago remembered exactly what fabric she'd made it from, how much it cost her etc. I love those details x

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