As the temperature slowly creeps up (finally) and the sun decides to grace us with it’s presence a little more often every week, I can’t help but get excited for summer. So, with a little extra time on my hands lately I’ve been day-dreaming brainstorming about projects I’d like to accomplish for & during the spring and summer season. Notice I said like to accomplish…. in order not to stress myself out thinking these are things I need to accomplish, I’ve named this my “Like to Sew for Summer” list. I’ve been trying not to think of all of the projects I have my eye on (pinterest, burdastyle favorites, fabric stash, refashions, etc.) as a chronological order to-do list and more like a giant pool of options – it seems much less stressful that way don’t you think? So, I’ve decided that at the start of every season I will go through my pins, fabrics, favorites, sketches, pattern stash, you-name-it and pick a few things that I’d like to try and tackle. I think it will be a fun way to review my “idea stock” on a regular basis as well as keep my projects season-appropriate.
So.. with out further delay… here’s my list for Spring/Summer 2013
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| 1. This dress from burdastyle is so amazing, I fell in love the first time I saw it.. and I have just the fabric in mind. 2. I bought this pattern at a street sale last summer and have had it on my mind ever since.. I’ll be doing the romper version, I think in a chambray – thoughts?? 3. I’ve had some lace laying around my stash for YEARS.. saw this skirt on pinterest and now I finally know what to do with it! 4. I’ve gone through so many paper handle bags as lunch bags.. I’m ready for something sturdy I can re-use. These are some sketches I had of ideas. I’ll probably be posting a tutorial/pattern once I work this one out so stay tuned!! |
Now, knowing me I’ll also be squeezing in various alterations and possibly some simple re-fashions as time permits, but this is a nice solid starting off point I think.
Do you have your eye on any projects for summer? Done a project like any of these before?… I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
Happy Sewing!!
Oooh, that Burda pattern is so cute. It's too bad they didn't show a photo of the dress on the model, back view. I have a love/hate relationship with Burda. Some very cool patterns, but sometimes the instructions are a bit sketchy. Can't wait to see your version!<br /><br />Sue xo<br />
I love burda, but I am definitely learning what you mean by sketchy patterns… this ones not very well explained. Its one of the magazine patterns which I think go into less detail than the online ones. So far so good though – can't wait to share the final outcome!<br /><br />~Amy