International Star Wars Day, hehe 🙂
So, here I’m on my way out for a day of shopping, including a visit to Spotlight to check out the $5 patterns. I bought one. Very restrained, I thought.
Yeah. (smile) OK.
Now for the guilty confession; I’m a bit late with the report of my stash-busting pledge for last month… probably because it’s so embarrassing to admit that last month the stash did not diminish one little bit. In fact, it has er, expanded somewhat. Expanded, considerably.
I made three items in April, only one of which was a bonafide stash-bust; my faux leather jacket. My navy corduroy skirt was a refashion from January, but I’m counting it since I only just blogged it last month, and the “bossy” dress I’m just going to consider a completely separate thing apart from the stash-busting challenge.
And … when I visited my parents for Easter, Mum gave me a rather, er, huge pile of fabric, lovely fabric that had been set aside for me by a very generous friend who was cleaning out her stash. So very kind of her. So my stash has gained roughly something like ten new pieces of fabric of various sizes.
Lots of productivity is definitely in order 🙂
min 12C, max 24C, sunny
Details:
Top; Vogue 1309, hand-painted silk dupion, details and my review of this pattern here
Skirt; Vogue 1247, purple denim dyed brown, details and my review of this pattern here
Shoes; Betts&Betts, about 20 yrs old
In me-made-maying efforts for my family; Tim wore this shirt today, and Cassie wore this dress to a party this evening
Tim’s shirt; Burda 7767 blue check fabric, details here.
Cassie’s dress; no pattern, moss green silk, details here
Everyone is stylin'! I am thrilled to catch up with your blog, and to go back to read about the Issey Miyake pattern. I bought it, and then gave it away as I do not want any more challenges in my sewing life right now. The blouse is beautiful on you.
Yes, but it's not like you bought fabric – it was a gift so it doesn't count. Your kids are VERY well dressed!!
HEHE I had to click on your post as soon as I read the title!
I hope gifts don't count. I got given a huge bag of fabric to use last month too.
Lovely top and kids outfits!
I love Cassie's dress! And your top is very cool. As for stashbusting, does it count if I buy fabric and then not use it for 3-6 months? Because I like to pat myself on the back for "stashbusting" when it is probably more accurate to call it "procrastinating."
The fourth of May is a celebration day her in Denmark, we were freed on this day in 1945 and 2nd worldwar ended for us
i was laughing at your title post, i was just thinking about that! starwars fan here too!
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I love this top! So pretty. Your family is doing a good job keeping up with MMM too.
I love your top. It is so pretty. The fabric is very interesting.
All your family is very well dressed 🙂 Your top shape is amazing, love it!
Love the top! You hve such great casual style without being sloppy. Here in Amerca everyone wears jeans or sweat pants on Saturday, it look very un-chic. I think I would like to dress more stylish on weekends, like you do. You are a good insipration!
thank you so much Becki 🙂
Looking good from the UK. Love the fit of the top. I bought two dress kits today from http://www.clothkits.co.uk. hoping to start my five year old on one next week, she is dying to get at the machine! Jo x
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Great outfits. Love that Vogue top. Looks very Japanesey.
Love that top!
I don't think you should feel guilty about inheriting stash. I certainly don't!
I just learned that remnants are actually negatives, so you subtract yardage bought when you acquire a remnant. I believe that yardage given as a gift counts as a neutral. Yes, yes, I'm sure of it…..
You may quote me ;-D
Lovely top!
Jilly, you're on to a winning idea I think! I'm adopting your way of thinking! 🙂
And today is now Cinco di Mayo and tomorrow will be revenge of the 6th 🙂 Sorry, couldn't resist that one. I love this top, wishing I was brave enough and good enough to put one together. As for Cassie's dress – stunning.
Would love to see what you got for the stash, you didn't buy it, it was gifted, so don't feel guilty.
Carolyn, stash guilt is a very unneccessary burden – just enjoy it :-). I do like the Issey Miyake top with a skirt – I've passed over this pattern lots of times, and I think it is because of the pants – but the way you have done it looks really smart.
We have all the same problem…too much fabrics and no much time for use it !!!! (nous avons toutes le même problème…trop de tissus et pas assez de temps pour l'utiliser !!!)
You all look great. I do like Cassie's dress.
I'm cackling madly because we're currently having very similar weather to yours in Berlin… (I love the beginning of May. Best weather, ever!)
I know the feeling. I came by a second hand shop today and they had a sale on skirts, 2€ per skirt, and quite a few lovely, gathered (lotsa fabric!) rayon and cotton/rayon blends. I'm hoping the five I got will make some very nice summer tops and dresses. 😀
Also, I congratulate you on your flawless German grammar. And Cassie's dress looks stunning!
I love the shirt, i almost bought the pattern yesterday but i thought i couldn't pull it off, you have inspired me!!!
I love the shirt, i almost bought the pattern yesterday but i thought i couldn't pull it off, you have inspired me!!!