Now that I'm finished with the costume...

I'm getting ready to plan my sewing projects for Early Summer (aka April/May in Florida). I've got some loose ideas of what I want to accomplish, so this is totally in it's infancy.

I've got some great fabric that I want to work with that's driving my "spring" sewing.

1. Awesome robin's egg and grey plaid suiting to be made up using Vogue 8701, View B (dress)

2. Robin's egg/black/ivory striped suiting to be made up using Vintage Vogue 2885 Reissue

3. Silky blouse fabric to be made up using Vintage Butterick 3052 (my nemesis pattern) to go with #2 above.

4. "Project Runway" button fabric to be made up using Vintage Simplicity 2844

5. Awesome manga inspired fabric that is OOP to be made up using Wearing History's Sew Chic's "Clara Bow" apron.

6. Amazing (polyesther) voile in turquoise, ivory and green for a blouse. Most likely to be made with my nemesis pattern. The fabric SCREAMS for pintucks.

That's an AWFUL lot of sewing for 8 weeks, really. Especially considering my obligations as PTA President at my kids' school. If I were to prioritize, I'd do #4 & 5 and then get to the rest in July/August in time for "fall" (aka Late Summer).

I've also got a boat load of patterns I need to log into my spreadsheet. Whoops! I thought I had them all...

March Madness!

As March comes to a close, I wanted to share what I've been working on this month.

Spring Has Sprung dresses for my girls

Commission from a client for custom embroidery work

What I'll be working on in April

• Gabriella's First Holy Communion dress from Sensibility Patterns

• Cake for said FHC

Coming Attractions

• Website revamps - I'll most likely be taking down the BatikBaby site and replacing it with something that is more geared towards what I do now.
• More photos! Better photos!
• Updating my Etsy shop with more merch! Well, ANY merch.
• More vintage sewing projects.
• Dance recital costume for The Boy.
• A possible trip to Indonesia over the summer!