Get in my stash!

Brisbane girls, if you have not visited The Fabric Store recently, you need to get yourself there tout suite! They have got some lovely summer silks in plains & prints in all colors of the rainbow. I also spotted some beautiful linens and they even have leather, I don't know how I restrained myself from not buying any of that.

This is what I did buy and also some inspiration for their final destination. 

A lovely black silk twill, very lightweight and super drapey. Inspiration is this skirt from Country Road, basically a straight skirt with a fluted hem. 

Green silk, this reminds me of cheesecloth texture. Inspiration is from this draped shirt from Topshop, I have a pattern drafted and ready to go.

A lovely sandwashed silk in stone, a little thicker weight so would be great for something with a little more structure. Inspiration is this tank from Country Road which has panelling detail on the side seam and shoulders.

Silk twill print (yes more silk!) this has a lovely sheen and beautiful drape. Inspiration is Tessuti's Suzy Pants Pattern.

It's funny how quick my mind changes though, I will probably look back at this in a months time and wonder what the hell I was thinking. Women's prerogative I guess.

Inspiration for Spring/Summer

Have you seen any of the new season pieces from Country Road? They are one of my favourite go-to brands, something of theirs always catches my eye either through a gorgeous print or a modern take on a classic silhouette. Another one of my favourite shops is Seed Heritage, their design aesthetic seems to be evolving into something a little sporty but classic all at the same time.

I am using them as some inspiration to kick off my Spring/Summer sewing and I think Brisbane is going to have a long hot summer so there is no better time to start planning.

1.  Country Road Kimono Sleeve Tee

2. Country Road Silk Splice Shirt

3. Top Shop Casual Drape Top

4. Seed Heritage Minimal Pleat Soft Pant

5. Top Shop Drape Sleeveless Top

 

The tops from Country Road are fairly similar.It should be a fairly easy style to execute, I am thinking of a basic loose fitting tee pattern with wider sleeves.

The drape tops have me a bit stumped. I have the Drape Drape books (available at Tessuti)which I am going to use as a basis for drafting my own pattern. 

The pants are a challenge, I have sewn the one pair and they need some more fit adjusting before they become something that I could work off. There just might be something in the op-shop pattern stash, knew they would come in handy one day.

I'd love to see what you have planned for the upcoming season!

Wardrobe Planning

I am fully determined to get some hand made items churned out for the cooler weather, since last year was a bit of a flop. As usual, I have lots of wants running through my head. I'm starting to be hard on myself in what I would practically wear and what fits in with the rest of my wardrobe, so it takes alot more thought and planning. I had a short affair with prints over Summer but my heart really belongs to solids and neutrals, with a healthy dose of stripes to make my heart happy.

This is what I have in mind at the moment (notice I say at the moment because it will probably change tomorrow)

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Well that's the plan but the truth is that I only have limited time that I can actually sew things. The priority would be on the Pants, Peplum Top & Leather Shoulder top. I am constantly saving things onto my Sewing Inspiration list on Pinterest, it's safe to say that Pinterest is a massive time suck for me. Maybe if I spent less time Pinning and more time sewing I might end up with more things I can wear rather than just dreaming about them. A girl's gotta have her vices.