Plans Change
Look who’s breaking all the fashion rules…wearing white after Labour Day! That’s not really a rule anymore is it? I love a white and grey color palette and I plan to wear it through the fall as long as I can baring I have no major coffee or red wine mishaps while wearing these jeans.
Cali Fabrics seems to carry lots of lovely knits that I am always drawn to. So again I choose a knit, this time a grey and white ribbed sweater knit.
I had originally planned to make the Blackwood cardigan but when my fabric arrived, it was thinner that I had thought it would be and so I thought that I would make a t-shirt dress. After some thought, I went back to my cardigan plan because I had this outfit in mind and knew that it would fit well into my wardrobe. Look at me being all practical!
I also ordered a lovely Robert Kaufman rayon in two colors, grey and indigo blue. I planned to use the grey to make a sleeveless dress to wear with the grey and white cardigan. Again…change of plans. I thought that it would serve me better as a top and I choose M7093. I have had this pattern in my stash since it first came out and I’m sorry I hadn’t made it up sooner. It’s a great little gem and came together very quickly. I had the white lace in my stash leftover from another dress for the sleeves. I love the fresh feel it adds to this top.
I have yet to sew up the “Indigo” rayon because it was much lighter in color than I had expected. There is hardly a difference between the grey and the blue so I plan to dye it darker. I wasn’t expecting to have to do that but oh well…. What do I plan to make with it? Not sure. But then again why make too many plans when I’ll probably change them anyway!
Anyone else like me? Do you make plans for your fabric purchases only to change your mind a few times before settling on a pattern? I’m sure that I’m not the only one…
I just ordered a gray/white stripe for a nice long sweater! Love those gray and white stripes all year round – they’re softer than the stark black and white and I think really flattering. I’ve decided to completely swear off rayon period. I’m just making up a bamboo/cotton blend and it is so wiggly to sew AND it grows! It’s horrible to sew with and it’s horrible on the environment to make – it turns out all those beautiful old growth forests in China are being mowed down like a lawn to grow bamboo for fabric meaning we’ll all be nicely dressed but unable to breathe!
I’ sure you’re sweater will be great in your wardrobe! I know I love mine. I didn’t know that about rayon…oh no. Thanks Kathleen!!
“Change of plans” is worst with the fabrics I love most! I won’t cut them until I know I’ve picked the perfect style. That may involve several changes of patterns. It’s annoying, waiting for a lovely fabric to pick its style. But it pays off. Too often I would make a poor choice and lose a favorite fabric. Now I seldom have a misstep.
It is a learning process that for sure!!
Very nice! Ok, now I’ve got to have a long cardigan!
Yes! We all need to have lang cardigans to keep our bums warm! 😉
I love your cardigan and top! Thank you so much for this post – I can totally relate to “change of plans.” I spent the entire day yesterday changing plans for my next sewing project because fabrics I ordered were either not exactly what I expected or were damaged (lingerie fabric, not from Cali Fabrics/ Fabric Outlet!). I feel better knowing that changing of plans doesn’t just happen to me! Your outfit is beautiful and I love the scenery and light in your photographs!
It happens to all of us I think! Thanks Barbara!!
I love this combo. Gray and white is timeless and with white jeans, a great statement. I love the top with lace sleeves it is an ideal I have been toying , seeing yours confirms my plans. But like you my plans change and something new and shiny may strike my fancy. I just posted a blog post about what I call Squirrel syndrome, “oh look something better over there” off I go distracted by something else entirely.
I definitely have “squirrel syndrome” too! Thanks Carol!!
Love your changed plans!! I love that rayon and lace sleeve top! and it is okay to break rules!