New Plans?

 Last post was about what I have done, cancelled, and modified from my last "priority list." Let's see what's still there and make a new plan. This one probably won't be followed either, but hey. It's nice to be able to mark stuff off when I do finish it.

The List As Written:

I've removed the things that were finished or cancelled.

1. Christmas Sock UFO - needs a back piece, liner, and fur trim. Gift to Mom?
2. Forepart UFO - stitch on bottom row of hexies and lace
3. Solis Shirt - Mockup w/o buttons & then black schloopy fabric (or sewing supplies fabric - or both) & stash buttons
4. Plague Bodice UFO - Back edges turn under & hand stitch, finish cutting/tipping/placing bones, top binding, grommets
5. Chelsea Shirt - white linen w/ cotton thread, dye later?, brown linen if enough left after six-gore skirt (see #9)
6. Bench Covers UFO - elastic casing, elastic, & tack in foam. Deliver to K
7. Six-gore skirt - draft, mockup, practice invisible zippers, then brown linen
8. Blue bear UFO - stitch on nose, close up back, put in gift box
9. Ash Camisol - white linen

Non-prioritized plans:

1. Mood Oleander Dress - floral fabric from Canton
2. K Shorts
3. Mood Winterberry Cape - PRIORITY as soon as fabric arrives, mockup of shoulders required
4. Duffel Bag - fabric chosen, need fusible foam & woven interfacings
5. Tudoro
6. Scottish Lass
7. Dice bag
8. Mermaid
9. Maker Apron
10. Jeans?
11. Bras?

The New List:

1. Dungeon Master Work
1. Finish cloak edges
2. Mend jeans
2. Seestar Work - DONE!!!
1. Bone shaman costume (scheduled for August)
3. Scottish Lasses
1. Bodice/Stomacher (also cut bones for Plague Bodice) - Started July 2023, needed to order bones & tips.
2. Black Skirt
3. Brown Skirt
4. Blue Forepart
5. Buchanan Forepart
6. Blue hat
7. Buchanan hat
4. Swimsuit
1. Mock up
2. Make top
3. Make bottom
5. Plague bodice UFO
1. Set bones
2. Bind
3. Grommets
6. Bench Covers UFO
1. Elastic Casings
2. Elastic
3. Delivery
7. K Shorts
1. Cut
2. Sew
3. Deliver
8. Oleander Dress (Canton fabric)
1. Tape pattern
2. Mock-up bodice
3. Sew dress
9. Sleepy Belly Dancer Sleeves UFO
1. Sew
2. Deliver
10. Winterberry Cape (size 18/20)
1. Cut pattern
2. Cut fabric
3. Determine lining method - Counter-hemmed seams! Chonky but sturdy and won't allow the lining to sag nearly as bad as bagging it. Sets a shape well. Watch out with water around the silk - the dye bleeds!
4. Sew
11. Plague Forepart UFO
1. Sew on last row of hexies and a backing
12. Declic Shirt - Purple Fabric
1. Modify pattern
2. Cut
3. Sew
13. Mermaid
1. Skirt - DONE!!!
1. Press skirt fabric
2. Determine gathering settings on Featherweight - Determined July 2023! Stitch length 10, gather foot set to 6.
3. Sew skirt
4. Hem
2. Make net hip scarf
1. Closure method
2. Sew in beads
3. Make top
1. Chiton-style sleeveless
2. Net cover
4. Make belt?
5. Make corset
1. Chamomile cincher draft
2. Sew
3. Set latch busk
4. Bind
5. Set grommets
14. Viking Revamp
1. Make new underdress
2. Make new shirt
3. Dye
1. Also dye corset laces
1. Pirate corset
2. Mermaid corset
4. Make trim
5. Trim shirt and dress
6. Patch overdress
7. Overlock pants
8. Thread elastic in pants
15. Christmas Sock UFO
1. Back
2. Lining
3. Fur trim
16. 10-gore Skirt
1. Draft
2. Mock up wasit/hips
3. Determine lining/pocket method
4. Sew
17. Blue Bear UFO
1. Stitch on nose
2. Sew up back
18. Tudoro
19. Queen of Roses
20. UFO Box
21. Solis Shirt
22. Chelsea Shirt
23. Ash Camisole
24. Scalloped Camisole
25. Dice Bag
26. Bra
27. Jeans
28. Duffel Bag
29. Maker Apron
30. Coverup
31. Hubby Jeans
1. Deconstruct originals
2. Pattern originals
3. Repair originals
4. Sew new jeans
32. Black Shawl
1. Sew
2. Deliver
33. Cream Shawl
1. Sew
2. Mail

New Order?

 Back in December I posted an order in which I thought I would do things. Some time before that I posted a scheme to do a "new" and a "ufo" and alternate them. That hasn't necessarily been working, but I have managed to get a lot done.

Lets look at the December list and see where we are. Strikethrough is something I've removed from the plan, this highlight is something I've finished, this highlight is stuff I'm on the fence about, and this highlight is a plan that has been modified.

1. Fleece Jedi Robe - already cut, needs sewn, faux felled seams
2. Christmas Sock UFO - needs a back piece, liner, and fur trim. Gift to Mom?
3. Emma Skirt - black stretch chambray (or black linen?), stash buttons
4. Forepart UFO - stitch on bottom row of hexies and lace
5. Solis Shirt - Mockup w/o buttons & then black schloopy fabric (or sewing supplies fabric - or both) & stash buttons
6. Plague Bodice UFO - Back edges turn under & hand stitch, finish cutting/tipping/placing bones, top binding, grommets
7. Chelsea Shirt - white linen w/ cotton thread, dye later?, brown linen if enough left after six-gore skirt (see #9)
8. Bench Covers UFO - elastic casing, elastic, & tack in foam. Deliver to K
9. Six-gore skirt - draft, mockup, practice invisible zippers, then brown linen
10. Rose Shorts UFO - elastic
11. Queen of Roses Chemise - dark green cotton gauze, model on white chemise
12. Blue bear UFO - stitch on nose, close up back, put in gift box
13. Ash Camisol - white linen
14. Refer to box
15. Peppermint Vintage Skirt - mockup, find a fun print fabric

Non-prioritized plans:

1. Mood Oleander Dress - floral fabric from Canton
2. K Shorts
3. Mood Winterberry Cape - PRIORITY as soon as fabric arrives, mockup of shoulders required
4. Mood Mallow blouse - cheap fabric first, don't know if I'm even gonna like it
5. Duffel Bag - fabric chosen, need fusible foam & woven interfacings
6. Silk Camisole
7. Silver Camisole
8. Tudoro
9. Scottish Lass
10. Dice bag
11. Mermaid
12. Landsknecht/Trossfrau
13. Maker Apron
14. Pink dress
15. Jeans?
16. Bras?

So let's talk about what I've finished.

The Jedi Robe:

Faux-felled seams to reduce bulk and cover seams. The husband loves it in the winter. The cat is using it as a pillow this summer.

Emma Skirt:

Added pockets. I made the first in the black stretch chambray to wear to CO for Christmas. It's easily one of my favorites and I wear it a lot. I made a second one in June out of some leftover burgundy linen fabric from another project, but I shortened the hem on it. Another comfy favorite.

Rose Shorts:

Super comfy, I've been wearing them a lot. All they needed was elastic and that's done now.

Daniel Shirts:

Not on the list, I was comissioned for two Renaissance shirts in May and made those up.

Teal Dress:

Not on the list, I made another Brassia (Mood) dress out of teal bamboo knit with a lower neckline and flutter sleeves.

Belly Dancer Outfits:

Not on the list, Leedle Seestar asked for a belly dancer outfit for herself. While we were fabric shopping we ended up picking out fabric for another ensemble for her friend. Both consisted of salwar pants and trimmed bralette tops with detachable sleeves. Seestar's had trimmed inset panels in the sides of the pants and trimmed slits up the tops of the arms.

Alien Rash Guard:

Not on the list, I wanted something to block the sun when Hubby and I went snorkeling on vacation earlier this year. It fits great, is very visible, and prevented all sunburn on the covered area.

Atelier Scammit: Declic shirt:

Not on the list, a wearable mockup of a free pattern from Atelier Scammit made from some brown mystery fabric. Super cute, only needs a minimal adjustment. I think I'm going to use this pattern for the fabric I got on the vacation mentioned above.

Now about what I'm on the fence about.

The duffel bag:

I just don't know if I care about this project. I've got the pattern and the materials, but I just don't know if I want to put in the effort right now.

The maker apron:

Again, I don't know if I care about it. It's a really cool pattern, but how much would I really use it?

The jeans:

I really do want to do this, but the whole process is pretty intimidating for some reason. Most of it is that I cannot wrap my head around how to sew a zipper fly.

Changed plans?

Six-Gore skirt:

No longer linen, no longer six gores. I want a 10-gore out of the same stuff I did the Declic shirt from. More VOLYOOM!

Celtic Lass:

Not just one! Making two, but the bodice will be reversible - black for one tartan, brown for the other. This is why the gored skirt is no longer a plan for linen.

And now for the cancellations.

Queen of Roses chemise:

I'm still doing Queen of Roses, but I'm going a different direction with the chemise. Taking a more "chiton" direction at the moment, and in a lighter color.

Peppermint Vintage Skirt:

This one might make it back on the list since I have the pattern cut out, but the Emma skirt is really doing it for me and they are VERY similar.

Mood Mallow blouse:

I just don't care about it anymore.

Camisoles:

This might might it back on the list later, but I need to find a good camisole pattern first. The one from Mood doesn't fit me right at all. I've got a pattern for one with a scalloped neck that looks promising, but it hasn't been taped yet.

Landsknecht/Trossfrau:

The hubby decided he's not that interested because of sleeves and layers. He doesn't deal well with heat. I may still do a Trossfrau ensemble in the future since I have the patterns, but this is no longer a priority.

Pink dress:

Honestly, I don't remember what this is about? Pink dress? What pink dress?

And that's it for the list from December. Stay tuned for Future Plans!