September Plans!

After taking a blog break for August, I'm raring to go in September! In August I took some time off, did some sewing related shopping, made a few things, culled my pattern and fabric stash (a bit anyhow), and generally enjoyed relaxing. I made a couple of dresses, which will be shared here soon, and am halfway done my last summer dress for the year.

But now I have Plans! 

I tried to set up a plan for the fall using the Design Your Wardrobe process by Seamwork, which I've done before. I ended up having much the same concept; my colours are still jewel tones with black and white neutrals, and I like a "tailored comfort" vibe, not too tailored, not too 'flou' either. My last DYW Pinterest board still kind of captures what I want. 

To this end, I went through my stash as I was culling and came up with a few ideas - besides my desire to finish a couple of projects I cut out last fall! I have a dress and jacket and a couple of tops to finish in my UFO pile, then I want to tackle some of these. 

Butterick 6127 

I've wanted to make this dress for a while, it was on my Make Nine list in 2023. I think it will be a great fall dress in the original magenta houndstooth I planned on using then, but I also have a solid cobalt cotton that might work. 

Burda 103-03-2021

Then there is this Burda dress which is on my Make Nine list for this year! I have a soft green glen plaid that will be perfect for this one, and would really like to get it done for this fall. 

And to take me on into fall sewing, I want to get moving on the Jasika Blazer pattern I bought a year ago, including the sewing course, and even have fabric and lining for it ready to go. I've been feeling intimidated by this but if I take it slow over the next few months maybe I can do it! 

I think that's plenty to think about for the fall, and I know there are always things that pop up in between my plans to fill in sewing time!

And don't forget -- there is always the Fall Edition of the Literary Sewing Circle, coming soon! If you need another sewing project to add to your list...