Funny Dreams, Sketches and Me-Made-Mittwoch

Have you ever dreamed of meeting other sewing bloggers? Not just daydreaming about being able to jet to London or New York or Edinburgh but real early-morning, soon-it's-time-to-get-up REM sleep dreaming? This is the third time I can remember, that I had a dream like that. Funny, since I never seem to dream about sewing...

Anyway.  My croquis has turned out to be a lot of fun! I made a "sketching version" with grey lines instead of black and sketched out some ideas I've had in the back of my mind for quite a while.

Summer dresses. Because I want sun! The first, as you can see, is Colette's Chantilly, something I've already wanted to make last year, from rose-print cotton. Obstacle: I don't have the pattern. The other two are possibly self-drafted dresses, made from navy needle-dot and irregular dot rayon jersey, respectively.

I was a bit preoccupied with my polka-dot stash, as you can see. I've held onto some heavy-ish navy circle-dot cotton sateen from NZ for over a year. I think it may just be a yard or maybe one and a half. Enough for a simple dress with a peter pan collar, or a sleeveless dress with an A-line skirt? Notice that they all have a midriff band. Yes, I cling to the illusion of waist.

These are the ones with the grey lines. Better, no?

These first two are trying to recreate a dress that my great-grandma would wear frequently. Or was it a two-piece? I can't remember, it's been years. It was grey with small white polka-dots, a white button placket and notched collar. And white welt-pockets. I wonder if that's where I get my polka-dot obsession from...? ;) The next is red-and-white polka-dot jersey and a peter pan collar. Also: separates! A peter pan collared, back-buttoned blouse, possibly based on the Sorbetto. And a navy Kasia skirt.

Two refashioned sundresses in progress (meaning, I've already taken the original garment apart). One from a plaid men's shirt, one from a very ruffly, frilly navy eyelet dress. Also, a New Look 6000. I wonder if I should leave off the sleeves? And another pair of separates. A Jasmine blouse (don't have that pattern yet, either...) with Taffy sleeves, inspired by a blouse Sophie from Leverage wears. Also, pants. Because I do wear them... like 10 days out of a year. Although the blouse might look cuter with a pencil skirt. Or a black Meringue? I'll have to sketch that out...

So yeah, most of these are actual plans, for which I have the fabrics in my stash already. I think I could even make another set of eight, with more stash-busting garments that I have already half planned-out. Um, what does that say about my stash? ;)

Ok, before you fall asleep from my inconsequential ramblings about things-to-sew: a Me-Made-Mittwoch outfit.

Hum. I should possibly wear this dress with color-coordinating tights and longsleeves...

Sun! Yes! Hope you have a wonderful week!