Fall 2011 Sewing Goals

I have had this little list forming in my head for a while now, so I thought I should go ahead and share it with all of y'all.   It is probably way too lengthy considering that I will be 4 weeks without my sewing machine (cue another cry fest), so I am thinking I might try my hand at some hand sewing projects and practice.  I hate handsewing, but it is necessary many times in garment construction, especially couture garment construction.  At least this will keep my creativity flowing.

• Make an "Apple Picking Skirt" ala this link.  I already have a few shirts Thomas has gotten sick of to play with. 
• Create a few Pendrell blouses and/or cute embellished blouses or even refashioned blouses.  My fall wardrobe is severely lacking in cute "shell" tops to be worn under jackets and cardigans.



• Purchase and embellish a few cardigans. 




• Sew at least one open cardigan from Jalie pattern. 

• Make a few cute pencil skirts inspired by Emma Pilbury from Glee

I am hoping that embellishing cardigans (minus one idea I have) can be accomplished while gone.  I really want to get as much of this done as possible before my business trip so that I will have a good wardrobe to mix and match while there.  I have no dresscode here in my Savannah office, but at my training class, I will be expected to dress business casual daily.  I don't have much of that type of clothing that fits right now, so I plan to purchase and sew as much as I can before I go.  This leads into an upcoming post on my recent Goodwill purchases.  Yes, the purchased business clothing came from Goodwill.  Don't hate...it is a great resource to find great buys!  I'm talking 4-5 pairs of pants from Ann Taylor and Banana Republic.  Anyway, tune in tomorrow (hopefully if I take pictures tonight) for that post.