New Simplicity & McCall's Patterns

McCall's and Simplicity have released their early fall patterns. I'll start with the positive. I found three I really like from Simplicity.

This skirt reminds me of Christine Jonson's Travel Trio Three skirt.



I love views A & B of this jacket!

I like the top and cardigan. The I haven't seen many cardigan patterns with a waist seam.


On to McCall's. I didn't find a single pattern I will buy for the stash. I once praised McCall for edgy knit tops; they went too far for my taste this time. I thought twice about this jacket, 6407, but I have no idea how to do an FBA for it.

So Excited

I have two great reasons to be excited. Scratch that. Let me start by saying how unbelievably happy I am to be home from work. It just that ridiculous right now. I digress. Back to my two reasons. First, I'm a winner!  Barbara @Sewing on the Edge gave away a piece of fabric and I won.  I love this rayon knit.



Secondly, I'm having my measurements taken tomorrow! I can't wait. I'm glad I've learned to take pleasure in the little things.

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!