New Butterick patterns are out!

I've been stalking the Butterick website for several weeks now, waiting for the new fall patterns. I have one word to sum it up: blah! More shapeless, plain clothing that looks the same as what we've all seen before. I found one pattern that I'll buy but save for next spring/summer:

I sort of like the green tunic on this one with those little gathered sleeve bottoms.


Everything else is so plain. No little details that I love to add. How disappointing! Although all the other big pattern companies produced the same disappointment with their fall lineup, I don't know why I was expecting any different from Butterick.

I just received my free August copy of Burda World of Fashion, which has about 5 designs I'm interested in, as well as some maternity patterns I might be able to use at a later time. I guess that will have to replace the patterns I usually buy from my local fabric stores.

Newlook 6629 - Same shirt, new picture

I was making some matching capris in green. The fit was off, but even if I could have fixed that, it was too much green. Green shoes, green pants, green ribbon belt... Augh! Too matchy-matchy! So I abandoned the capris, took the ribbon belt off, and here I am with the resulting outfit. I like the contrast of a white top with dark bottoms. Here's a close-up of the shoes:

I'm currently working on something pink. I think I'm done with green for now. :)

New fabrics from Gorgeous Fabrics!

I keep seeing patterns for knits that I love but can never find knit fabrics that I care for in the stores. They all seem to be solid colors or juvenile prints. I heard about Gorgeous Fabrics through pattern review, and while her prices aren't what I'd call inexpensive, her selection is awesome. So, okay, she writes on her website that they only cut in whole yards but try to be generous to keep their customers happy. Generous?!!! I received at least half a yard more in every cut then I paid for. The pink brocade I ordered 2 yards and received 3! This is making me rethink the projects I was going to make with these. If I had a daughter it would be no big deal. I'd make a shirt for me and a shirt for her. But I have 2 boys. I guess I'll quit blabbing and actually show you the goods:

The black and white rose print I'm planning for Newlook 6802, the sleeveless view:


The pink brocade isn't a knit, but I fell in love with it. I was planning McCalls 5395, with long sleeves and those cute gathered pockets:


I planned to wear it with jeans. Kind of a polished casual look for fall. But seeing as I have 3 yards of it when I only needed 1 7/8, I have enough for a suit. Although I'm not sure I want that much bright color looking back at me in the mirror.


The pink and blues I'm planning for Simplicity 3775 with gathers at the waist and short sleeves. This is going to be for next summer:


The black and green for Vogue 8489, with 3/4 sleeves, shorter length, and contrasting black bands. This will be for fall: