I do these end of month updates mostly to remind myself of what I've sewn and to keep track of my fabric in/out totals. I'm late this month because I haven't felt much like sewing or doing anything sewing related...and surprisingly I'm good with that.
I accomplished my summer goals of adding more maxi dresses and a couple of maxi skirts to my wardrobe. I was thrilled that I was able to use a TNT pattern to get the maxi dresses I wanted. And my Doctor changed my medication so that by the end of the summer, the swelling I was experiencing went away, I lost a few pounds, and I was finally able to wear some of the knee length dresses I'd made in summers past.
Overall a good summer of sewing.
Now to September totals...
I did buy fabric in September though it was my intent NOT to do so.
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I bought 24 yards of fabric from Chic Fabrics (NYC), fabric.com and Fabric Mart.
I cut out 26.5 yards of fabric so while I had 2.5 more yards out than in, my YTD totals still need some work.
Total In YTD: 289 yds
Total Out YTD: 237.25 yds
The only good thing here is that those numbers are close. At the rate I'm going I'm not sure I'm closing the gap by the end of the year. It is what it is because honestly I love fabric and I'm thrilled that I'm being much more conscious about what I purchase instead of just purchasing everything.
Garments Made...
I made four garments in September and finally shared the Mysotsis Maxi Hack that I completed in August. A garment a week works out about right especially since I spent one weekend altering a pattern and cutting out pieces for future sewing.
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I've made my list of items I want to sew for the fall/winter season wth a theme - "Comfortable and Warm!" I have a couple of new patterns to use, a couple of RTW garments to knock off, and a bunch of shirts to sew! I even plan on sewing some solid color shirts...y'know some basics.
Here's what's been hanging out on my dressform...
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...it's almost finished 'cause like I said earlier my sewjo is on hiatus. I do have a cut pile for when it returns so I will be ready to dive in and continue making...
...as always more later!
I accomplished my summer goals of adding more maxi dresses and a couple of maxi skirts to my wardrobe. I was thrilled that I was able to use a TNT pattern to get the maxi dresses I wanted. And my Doctor changed my medication so that by the end of the summer, the swelling I was experiencing went away, I lost a few pounds, and I was finally able to wear some of the knee length dresses I'd made in summers past.
Overall a good summer of sewing.
Now to September totals...
I did buy fabric in September though it was my intent NOT to do so.
I bought 24 yards of fabric from Chic Fabrics (NYC), fabric.com and Fabric Mart.
I cut out 26.5 yards of fabric so while I had 2.5 more yards out than in, my YTD totals still need some work.
Total In YTD: 289 yds
Total Out YTD: 237.25 yds
The only good thing here is that those numbers are close. At the rate I'm going I'm not sure I'm closing the gap by the end of the year. It is what it is because honestly I love fabric and I'm thrilled that I'm being much more conscious about what I purchase instead of just purchasing everything.
Garments Made...
I made four garments in September and finally shared the Mysotsis Maxi Hack that I completed in August. A garment a week works out about right especially since I spent one weekend altering a pattern and cutting out pieces for future sewing.
I've made my list of items I want to sew for the fall/winter season wth a theme - "Comfortable and Warm!" I have a couple of new patterns to use, a couple of RTW garments to knock off, and a bunch of shirts to sew! I even plan on sewing some solid color shirts...y'know some basics.
Here's what's been hanging out on my dressform...
...it's almost finished 'cause like I said earlier my sewjo is on hiatus. I do have a cut pile for when it returns so I will be ready to dive in and continue making...
...as always more later!