Finally! My Stone Mountain and Daughter purchases from PR Weekend are home where they belong. The magenta is a cotton and will be a summer blouse, probably V1260 below. The blue and white stripe is a knit and will be a t-shirt. The turquoise? I have no idea. It doesn't look the same as it did in the store. I had no idea what it would be when I bought it and I have less of an idea now that it is home. It has a silk-like sheen that I didn't notice in the store. It would make a nice MOB dress, but it's the wrong color. Maybe I'll ignore the wedding colors and make my dress using this fabric.
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I bought V1260, a Sandra Betzina Today's Fit pattern, at Stone Mountain. I liked it so much, I didn't wait for a $3.99 sale at JoAnn. Sandra Betzina was wearing it during the afternoon session. She omitted the pleated trim and I will too. I need to learn to look past the given illustration and see how I can make the pattern my own. For example, I could use piping instead of pleated trim.
My sewing habits have really changed. I now have 20 pieces of fabric in my collection -- more fabric than I have ever had at one time in my life. Most sewers have lots more, but for me, this is a record. Two years ago, I would have been shocked at this fabric buying behavior. Today, I feel no remorse whatsoever. And, I'm beginning to buy envelope patterns more often. I was the one who said they'd have to pry my Burda's from
my cold, dead hands. But I've bought two Vogue patterns in one month and I can't wait to sew them. Wow. Even
I can evolve.
Yes, I think the Internet and people like Sandra have really helped. In the past I would have made up a pattern, tried it on after completion and then be disappointed because it didn't fit!
ReplyDeleteSince I'm still away from home I had my Stone Mtn fabric shipped to my parents house. Mom reported that the box arrived today and she said it looks like it had a rough trip.
ReplyDeleteI like the color of the turquoise fabric. I say go for it as the MOB dress; I don't think the MOB attire needs to match the wedding colors.
I love Stone Mountain and Daughter! Fabrics are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely fabrics. This must be a record for you, not to have bought coordinating pieces. Only teasing. I like your choices. I have that SB pattern and have never made it. I should pull it out to use. After several years of buying few Vogues I've been buying a lot more lately. Of course the frequents online sales are a big incentive.
ReplyDeleteDo check with your dd first about the dress. Some brides get very touchy. My dil after saying she didn't care what color the mothers wore assigned me a color.
Have you picked out fabrics for the bride yet?
I love Stone Mountain and Daughter too. Your fabric is pretty and I have that same Sandra Betzina pattern. I hope to make it up soon.
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