Upcoming Sewing Expo & Other Sewing Things

I am looking forward to attending the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo this coming week and weekend. I have signed up for 5 classes...all on pants and fitting: Win The Battle of the Butt, Fitting Accomplished: Pants, Pants Construction: The Basics, Comfy Tailored Pants and Skirts, and Pants Construction: Zippers and Pockets. Whew! I have to set a "budget" for this Expo as I expect to visit Vogue Fabrics and other vendors for fabrics and sewing supplies.

I also hope to get over this cold and my stubbed toe. Yes, I was half awake this morning and running up the wood stairs and ouch! I didn't bleed to death, but my big toe is now quite sore. I'm hoping for warm weather next week so I can wear flip flops to the Expo instead of squeezing my hurt toe into real shoes. I know it's Autumn and not Summer, but I have to be comfy. You know with all the vendors there...there will be a lot of walking around for me. Mingling and networking. I am so looking forward to being around fellow sewists for a couple of hours.

I believe my sewing mojo is slowly coming back.

I have had this New Look 6735 pattern in my stash for awhile. It's been on my sewing agenda and of course, moved up and down my sewing priority list. I love all the garments included in this pattern. So, this might be the first pattern that I hope to make at least 3 garments from it.




Since my last sewing project was a Butterick sweater cardigan, I thought I would continue and search for another one. The cardigan (view A) in this New Look pattern is much more of a classic style. I also like the knit top (view B) with the 3/4 sleeves. So, now I need to decide whether to make a skirt or the pants for the complete 3 piece ensemble.

Now, all I need is to collect the fabrics and see what goes together. Wish me luck as it will take me some time to select the fabrics, trace all the pattern pieces, and make whatever adjustments that needs to be made.

I hope you're having a great weekend!