However, I reach a point where I feel bogged down by it all. Of course, it passes and I buy MORE, but in the meantime, I feel overwhelmed and out of control.
So, I am on a stashbusting expedition (we shall NOT call it fasting!). Rough estimates tell me I have somewhere in the range of 280 yards of fabric. This is not including linings, things I bought with the intention of sewing for someone else (that's all in a separate bucket), things that I've already decided will never become a garment and are sitting for the odd time when I decide to muslin...
I am on a mission to sew up (or donate) a quarter of my stash before buying more fabric. This includes the order that
My last FM order (for a little while) arrived today. I ordered 1 yard of the paisley shirting to use as accents on my red shirt (plus whatever else...) and got almost 2 1/2 yards! End of bolt special! Yay!
I ordered 2.5 yards of the plum RPL for pants and got 3 yards.
I ordered 2.5 yards of the aqua pique and got 3 yards. Woohoo!
There was also some amazingly soft cotton shirting in cream. Swoon.
But I must not be held back! I was at a conference that was right around the corner from SR Harris. There was NO way I could be that close and not stop in!!!
I picked up several jacket-length YKK zippers, a shorter decorative zipper, straps for a camisole, 24-1" buttons, 2 leather scraps, silk organza for bound buttonholes and 5 yards of 2" stretch lace. ALL for $16! WOOOHOO!!!
Don't worry; I won't be foiled on the meet up either! I will _not_ buy fabric for the stash! I plan to sew DH a shirt for Father's Day and will look for fabric for his shirt (and probably more buttons!)
On to February sewing!
I am currently keeping a Google spreadsheet document with my sewing projects. I am hoping this will make my year end wrap up smoother.
This month I sewed up 15.5 yards
- Butterick 6183 top in plum ponte - 1.25 yards
- Batman cape - 2 yards (yes, you read that correctly)
- Burda 02/2015 top in striped linen/rayon - 1 yard
- Vogue 8620 jacket in denim/navy poplin - 2.25 yards
- Infinity scarf in purple/pink/metallic knit - 1 yard (gift for my SD)
- Butterick 5925 top in ITY - 2 yards (gift for mom)
- Vogue 8731 top in ITY - 1.5 yards (gift for mom)
- Simplicity 1623 dress in ponte/jersey - 1.75 yards (gift for mom)
- Simplicity 2508 coat in berry wool - 2.75 yards (WIP)
So 7.25 yards for me and 8.25 yards as gift sewing.
1 top
1 casual top
1 jacket
1 coat
5 gifts
1 top
1 casual top
1 jacket
1 coat
5 gifts
Favorite: Hands down is the Vogue jacket. I was seriously impressed by how well that jacket went together and with the interesting details that were easy yet made the jacket appear more difficult.
Biggest accomplishment: The sheer fact that I sewed so much for others!
FAILS: Another miraculous month without a wadder!!
I count fabric as "out" once it's cut. There's pretty much no likelihood of me reusing cut pieces for anything other than scraps (pockets, etc), so it's not "yardage" anymore. The coat is going FAST and I'd originally given myself until March 8th to complete it but it won't take that long.
As stated in my last post about it, I am not tailoring this coat. I just need one like yesterday. Lining is complete and construction is in process
I count fabric as "out" once it's cut. There's pretty much no likelihood of me reusing cut pieces for anything other than scraps (pockets, etc), so it's not "yardage" anymore. The coat is going FAST and I'd originally given myself until March 8th to complete it but it won't take that long.
As stated in my last post about it, I am not tailoring this coat. I just need one like yesterday. Lining is complete and construction is in process
I KNOW you're wondering about that Batman cape... It was spirit week at school and one day was Superheroes. DD went as Batman! I basically used a 2 yard cut of -too lightweight for pants- black suiting fabric, sewed the ends together, hemmed it and added a casing for satin ribbon. I made the bat symbol and belt from felt and the arm bands from black cotton knit and felt. She LOVED it.
She looks like an 8 year old here and I love it :)
