Patterns galore!
Last week, I cruised through Vogue and McCalls patterns online, sketching out some styles that I really liked and making note of pattern numbers in my sketchbook. Having had the flu bug I haven't been up to shopping but yesterday I ventured out and swung by Hancock's on El Camino in Sacramento. SCORE!!! The Vogue patterns were on sale, 75% off, and McCalls patterns were 1.99 each.
This morning, I'm going to the fabric sale in Davis at RIKI warehouse. I'll take these new patterns to help keep my focus. The tendency when I am in the midst of gorgeous fabrics, I go a little nutty. Sound familiar??
More to come...
This morning, I'm going to the fabric sale in Davis at RIKI warehouse. I'll take these new patterns to help keep my focus. The tendency when I am in the midst of gorgeous fabrics, I go a little nutty. Sound familiar??
More to come...
I noticed the shapes from the center pattern by Koos, are much like your artwork in the 'faces' banner across the top of your blog! I look forward to an artful stitched skirt, created by the artful YOU.
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Wow, great eye, Leslie! This morning I cut out that Koos skirt pattern using a light background floral, with black & white elements, and then a woven black & white small plaid for the darker area of the skirt. I was thinking about stamping some fleur de lis on the surface, to give it more of a 'French' flavor. After reviewing Sandra Betzina's Power Sewing Book over the weekend, I found an excerpt where she talks about cutting fabrics either on the bias or cross-grain rather than lengthwise grain, so I gave that a shot with this piece. I may have a opened Pandora's box, but we'll see how it goes. Let's hope this one doesn't end up in a scrap heap. smiles... giggles...
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Yes, Sandra Betzina's sewing Vogue patterns are also excellent. On the instruction sheets, she includes clear directions on how to fit that particular pattern to your shape and size. And "Pandora's Box" is a creative place to be, scrap heaps and all! Your skirt sounds fashionable with a kick of art tossed on. Carry on.
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Thank you so much for this recommendation. I've never looked at her patterns. Sandra's website has her new releases on a page of patterns, which link to Vogue to purchase them. There are some real cool ones that might be fun to use for wearable art, such as 1024, 8089, 8000 as well as her purse pattern 7862. Thanks again Leslie, I sure will be enthused to utilize her fitting tips.
http://www.sandrabetzina.com/patterns.htm
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