Another Butterick 5223 in The Works

Remember this pattern? It's Butterick 5223 - the cropped jacket. Well, I'm now making another one...again in View A. This will be my 4th version which will lead to a 5th version in a fancy fabric I plan on wearing in September. Yeah, I would call it practice sewing.

So, here's my blue lightweight denim dot fabric ready to be cut out. The dots on the denim are actually part of the fabric weave and not painted on. I came across this fabric at Joann's, this past weekend. I got the fabric for 50% off. I've already pre-washed and dried it. It's nice and soft. I love this fabric!

My fancy fabric from EmmaOneSock (EOS) came in the mail yesterday. That's fast delivery...as I ordered it on Sunday. Anyways, I was worried that this fancy fabric would be too heavy, but it turned out to be lightweight and perfect for this jacket pattern. So, what kind of fabric did I get???? It's an Italian black/gray floral brocade fabric. Now, all I have to do is worry about how I'm going to press this brocade fabric once I start sewing it. I guess, I'll worry about that later. I need to focus on one project at a time. Now, to finish cutting out my denim dot fabric.

If any of my fellow bloggers and visitors have any tips on sewing and pressing brocade fabric...please post your suggestions. I would love to hear from you.

Happy Sewing!

Flowers and other things

Here's a picture of the floral bouquet that DH gave me earlier this week via FTD. Unfortunately, I wasn't home to receive them or enjoy them as I had to go into the office for a few days this week. Right now, I have the vase next to my computer so I can look at the flowers all day long and enjoy them (finally).

I love flowers. I am glad I married a horticulturist. Our gardens are always in bloom at different stages throughout the year (except Winter). He planned it that way. He's into perennials and I prefer annuals. Over the years, the perennials have taken over much of the gardens (and I'm sure he planned that too). This is the first year, I haven't planted any annuals. That means no impatiens (my favorites) are growing. I guess that translates to hardly any gardening time and more sewing time for me. lol! After living here for over 10 years, you can imagine how much our gardens have matured. Our neighbor's kids think of our yard as the fairy princess garden.


I treated myself to a special sewing gift. This came in the mail from EmmaOneSock. Yes, they are black and cream colored knit fabrics. I couldn't resist. I just love EOS! I typically receive her package within the next day or two after she ships. Love the service. I have to add that the fabrics I purchase from EOS are lovely. I have never been disappointed in the quality.

Now, I am off to see what you folks are up to on your sewing blogs....