Venita has had a wonderful sewing year! I can attest to that because updates via her blog SewVeStyle come straight to my email. I also follow her on FaceBook, Bloglovin, Pinterest and Instagram. It's a wonderful technological world we live in - where, with just the click of a button, I can instantly be transported into her Sunny California sewing world and her into mine...
Have you learned or are you using any new sewing techniques this year? If so, what?
VENITA:
* I have learned to stop following
trends and sew what looks best on me.
* I sewed Chiffon for
the first time. I've been fearful of Chiffon and Silk but now I
understand that it's all about preparation and respecting the fabric.
* I've found my inner
sewing voice. I've discovered my personal style and it's all about classy
sophisticated chic.
* I have a work and a
personal style aesthetic and I embrace them both. I'm all about
business at work and fun when I'm not. We have casual Friday's and people
are amazed at what I wear and even more so that I made it.
* I'm not afraid of so
called advanced or complicated patterns. It's all about reading and
researching before running for the scissors.
* I've also developed
a new found appreciated for pattern designers. It takes a great deal of
skill to design a pattern and write instructions in a way that allows folks
like me to follow and produce quality garments.
What are your MUST HAVE items to make for the Fall/Winter season?
VENITA:
* I live in California so I
don't really have to sew for the seasons - I just sew whatever I want to wear.
* I'm
planning to make the Clare Coat this season - I'm still on the hunt for the
right hot pink fabric. http://amandoblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Clare-Coat-Sewing-Pattern-9.jpg
* Also on
the list is McCall's M7100 the cute bomber jacket. I have plans to do a
mash up with this one. I'm a bit old for a bomber jacket but I'm already
visualizing a way to class it up.
What sewing pattern(s) are you most excited about right now?
VENITA:
* Too many to list but here are a
few.
* I'm working on
a holiday dress is red using Vogue 1254. I'm almost finished and can't wait to
wear it. It will be the first red dress that I've ever had.
* Vogue 8945
with the bell sleeves which is on trend right now
* Butterick 5685
view A - updated peacoat
* Butterick 6298
view D - strictly for lounging
* Badgley Mischka Vogue 1513
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