Sew and Sew

I Love Love Love this dress which Michelle trotted out this week.

Always was partial to a bit of pattern mixing.

Inspiration for future sewing projects, perhaps?

Not all my sewing efforts are smooth sailing.

A few weeks ago I decided to make the jacket from

Vogue V8474.

In the current hot weather, I had been charmed into purchasing a length

of white linen which is pre-crushed to create texture,

and which I thought gave an easy, casual look to the fabric.

I should know better, but I chose to ignore the pattern's instruction that

this jacket is for Stretch Fabrics Only!
The drapey long collar is stiff and unyielding in linen,

and certainly doesn't fold gracefully as it does in the illustration.

Today I have been reshaping the jacket to reduce the fullness,

and may press the underneath folds and catch with a few stitches.

If I produce something wearable, I will Show and Tell!

My daughter gave me these stickers - they are too cute to use and I like to display them in the sewing room as encouragement.

The cobalt blue linen, plus lining and notions is ready and waiting ...

as soon as the jacket is sorted.

I wish ....

Don't you love classic Dior in Paris,

and vintage cotton reels?

The turkey chick has disappeared as quickly as it arrived -

gone to some other lucky garden,

or caught by a cat .... I wonder ...

Have a good weekend!