Now that I am back to pre-preggy size I went clothes shopping the other day. My closet sucks right now. To my dismay I only came home with one skirt and some undies! What I really wanted were a pair of NORMAL jeans and a couple of cute tops.
I tried on a knit maxidress in THE BEST kelly green, but the bust was cut so small. I mean like for an AAAAAA cup, I even tried on the X-large first because the bust looked tiny on the hanger. I'm glad I can make my own. Gotta find that green though. It is TIME to get back into sewing.
I will try one more place for jeans otherwise...
Those are the jeans style patterns I have in the stash. I tried on some skinny leg jeans and if I may brag I look pretty darn cute in them. If I could just find some affordable ones without the silly pocket designs and the weird washes. I never would have thought to try skinny jeans before. I have a new appreciation for my bod since being pregnant/giving birth for the second time. Life is too short, but I still ain't buying $100 jeans!!!
Others have had great luck with sewing jeans, (OMG EricaB!) so I could use their lessons and trial & error and give it a go.
OOH have you seen the new Vogues?!? (sure you have, lol) I just ordered 6! Even though I had double that on my wish list..
My ab fave is #1122
The McCall & Simplicity Fall previews left something to be desired but for me Vogue came through. The main Fall pattern I have my eye on:
Vests!!
M5887
S2556in the stash...
V8334-oop
V8334-oopOn TV I saw Stacy London in a sleek, fitted, black vest with white piping along the seams and pockets and I haven't been able to get it out of my mind since.
vest inspiration
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...Parting Shot...
6 week old Jr looking up in my face at 4:00.........a.m.My goal this weekend is to finish my last UFO and start getting some back-to-work projects ready. I go back in about 5 weeks so I better get hot.
9 comments:
Shopping for RTW really sends you back to the sewing room, doesn't it? And Jr. looks so thoughtful - at 4:00 AM! LOL
Awwwww he is SO CUTE!!!!!!
Girl I hear you on shopping! I go just to try on stuff to see how it looks on me and nothing fits right lol.
We must be on the same wavelength lol I JUST put some denim in the wash lol.
I'm getting ready to try Jalie 2908. Can't wait lol.
I need to make jeans too - I can't find any RTW ones that fit. Your son is absolutely adorable!
He is absolutely adorable!!!!
Awww look at the baby!! And vests are right up my alley just like jackets.
Hi there,
Jr. is precious. I, too could use a pair of jeans. I don't own any! It's good to know your back to your pre-baby fly self. Though you were pretty fly when expecting. Can wait to see what you're doing for fall. I love the vest inspiration. I have some faux snakeskin-print leather you've given me an idea for.
Angela
Jr. is so cute!!
I have that same jeans pattern and haven't been brave enough to make them.
Jr is totally adorable and looking mighty alert at 4:00am.
I'm so in a vest mode right now too and purchased a few differnt patterns.
I have the same jean pattern, but chickened out of sewing them and went to the Loft and bought a pair...lol
Beautiful baby
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