Summer -- Brought to You By Butterick

Butterick has released the new summer patterns! This makes two great collections in a row for Butterick. This one is all about the dress. Some of these have multiple cup sizes. Sweet!

This dress, 5638, may not work on me, but I love the style.

5641 has multiple cup sizes.

5637 has multiple cup sizes too. This one is on the "sew it soon" list.

I love 5642 too. 

5655 is probably going to New Orleans with me.

5643 will see NOLA too. (I know this is wishful thinking.) Great for chilly restaurants and sweltering streets. I wish this was sized for jersey. Can't I just make it a size smaller? Of course I want the long version.

I want no part of the pockets on 5640.  I thought about this one a lot because it reminds me of KS3856. I decided I like the band around the waist in this one better.

I did see a top that piqued my interest, 5644. I think I want a shorter version.

And that's all folks!

New Look Summer 2011

The latest collection from New Look is here.  There's a new line called New Look Workroom and it's associated with Project Runway. As a marketer, this makes no sense to me. Anyhoo, even with New Look Workroom, I like only one pattern in the collection, 6047.

New McCall's

Look at what I spied today! See them all here.


I've really been impressed by the knit tops in the last few collections. That's so not the case with this one, but this dress makes up for that. Lovin' this version of the infinity dress, M6353!



M6350 is so sweet. It comes with multiple cup sizes.


M6357 is perfect for hot days.

New Kwik Sew

Still working on my muslin. Working on the pattern alts for #4.  If I never see orange fabric again, I think I'll be okay :-)

Anyhoo. Kwik Sew has released new summer patterns. My favs are below. Enjoy!

3877 - basic skirt



3871 - easy breezy summer dress

3869 - love these for dressing up or down


3881 - never thought about it before, but now I'm intrigued by the thought of handmade undies. Also this might not be a bad project to tackle before I attempt pants ...

3872 -- late entry. How'd I miss this one?


Tootles ...

Simplicity Summer 2011

I feel like I'm behind in my pattern shopping. Check out the new ones from Simplicity! Here are my picks:


The new Suede Says line continues to bring fresh styles.


Skirts!
 

I'm so happy to see another Amazing Fit dress.

In Love with Vogue

The new Vogue summer collection is available!!  I found a lot of must-haves for future purchases. I am getting better about my purchases; to date, I've only gotten one from my favs in the spring collection. If it's not something I feel like I must have now and have the skill to sew, it stays on the list for a later date. Well, let's get to it.

How hot is this??!!!



I think this is my favorite.



I feel like I've seen this before, but it's still a cutie.



I want this as a top! If I had the legs for it, I'd rock it as a dress. Where can I find that fabric?


 
Love this!
 

 
I even like one of the vintage patterns.
 

 
Quite a few Easy Vogues made the cut. This dress is Custom Fit.


 
Easy breezy for summer.


 
How sweet is the tunic and it's Custom Fit?!!

 
Custom Fit! Love the neckline.


 
Custom Fit!



The tank view is the one I'll be rocking.

New McCall's

New McCall's Early Summer patterns. What a pleasant surprise. I found some "maybes" in the collection; nothing has me checking for next pattern sale.