Family additions!

Oh, sorry... I don't mean family additions in the way Kristy does! I mean of the paper variety!

Remember the trip to Bribie Island and our little stop on the way at the thrift shop? Well these are the patterns I bought for 20c each. Bargain!

I really love the kimono sleeves on this one and it looks so simple (I wouldn't use the big cuffs as I feel overwhelmed by those types of details). The girls dress comes with transfers to replicate the white and yellow dress/top. Reminds me of the dress Treena self drafted in August. Might try to enlarge that for myself! This is really for a friend who sews for her neices.

This cowl top is designed for woven fabrics! I will make it with short sleeves though as too hot (not today mind!) soon for long sleeves. I liked the Burda for the red striped dress as it is princess seams and that is much more flattering for me and I think it will be an easy one to modify.

I don't usually buy costume patterns but I bought this one for the pattern I have conveniently cut off ... it's a warrior (you know the one with the leathery skirt) and I my son thought I should make that for him! The other is a basic pattern with an A line skirt which is good for me too. I don't know if you can read it clearly but it has stamped on it "Craigslea High School Home Economics department". That is a high school in that area and obviously that was a pattern they use for teaching students. A good one for learners me thinks!

So pretty good score but I hope I get time to make some soon...

Comments

Veronica said…

I had to laugh for the costume pattern, my comedian friend wanted a 'cape' so we found a pattern similar to your one and a Roman cape became a strange 'magical' comedian cape!

Happy sewing!

08 October, 2011 21:57

Carolyn said…

Some great finds... and I can't wait to see what you sew up from the "costumes" one!! That is definitely my favourite!

10 October, 2011 23:41

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