Sewing Intentions

In my sewing pattern stash, I have around 100 cut vintage patterns. This 1961 McCall's is one of those. I love everything about the graphic - the hair, the featured fabric, the styling, the gloves, and the pillbox hat. While I won't attempt this dress right now, I will try for a festive plaidwork skirt. 

Free People is featuring a plaidwork skirt that I want to recreate from a pattern and fabrics I have on hand.

Maizie Plaidwork Maxi Skirt

I have the plaids.

The fabric pull from my fabric on hand. 

I have a pattern - not quite the FP style but festive nonetheless. I will try and angle the fabric so it widens at the bottom. 

This will be another stretch of my sewing skills. I think the easiest method will be to pre-sew the pieces of plaid fabric together using another pattern drawn from the original. I will post on my progress. 

I will be altering the little girl's Retro Rocket dress. I ordered more of the material to finish off the back and add pockets to the inside of the dress. girl-dress-retro-rocket-rascals

Delighted that I have kept vintage sewing patterns, and I can pull from my existing stock I have listed on eBay. 

It is a cold, foggy day here in Northern California. A perfect day for a sewing project.