Friday, 21 October 2011

Feeling better, and feeling inspired

I'm feeling so much better this week and having spent some time looking around blogland, and looking at the new Autumn / Winter patterns, I came across this dress from McCalls

McCalls 6395

Although my first love isn't knit fabric, I do enjoy working with double knit which this pattern will be perfect for.

So I've hunted down some double knit in Chocolate Brown, Navy, Red and Cerise.  I'm thinking of making the Muse Dress http://reveleigh.blogspot.com/2011/01/butterick-5522-done.html again in red with cerise inserts (colour blocking?!) and would like to make view B above in Navy with red zips and trim, although I will need to lengthen it - 40+ knees and all that!

I'm will work on the coat this weekend as its turned very chilly and had me reaching for the de-icer and scraper yesterday morning!

Have a lovely weekend all

5 comments:

Karin said...

Glad to hear that you are feeling better! Looking forward to seeing your new projects.

House of Pinheiro said...

Feeling better and inspired...sounds perfect start of weekend

Gypsy Love said...

Kate spade just did a cute color blocking in those colors!


link here: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=kate+spade+red+and+pink+dress&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1440&bih=727&tbm=isch&tbnid=OvLkwBJ5kutfoM:&imgrefurl=http://www.curatedbycolor.com/2011/09/red-and-pink-wear.html&docid=P7aMfMft3n2rWM&imgurl=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qz_oMdQ-NgM/Tmt9sZmZutI/AAAAAAAABBk/bNep6n6nWCU/s1600/dress1.jpg&w=643&h=527&ei=4MqhToOHGqju0gHx1_SGBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=339&vpy=155&dur=2154&hovh=203&hovw=248&tx=58&ty=99&sig=100470474346842271136&page=1&tbnh=155&tbnw=194&start=0&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0

Irene said...

Your plans sound fabulous! Can't wait to see the results.

Carolyn said...

Oh dear, shingles are a terrible affliction; I'm so glad you are feeling better now!
Your plans for the new dress are lovely... I love the colours you have mentioned! Mmmm, chocolate, red, navy and cerise; a totally divine combination!