Tuesday 15 May 2012

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Sewing for the mythical summer

After months of monitoring the (frankly sickening) cost of transatlantic travel this summer, we finally were able to book our flights to the States this past weekend thanks to a KLM sale. It still cost almost a quarter more than any other time we've flown as a foursome, but until the sale prospective flights were coming in at more than fifty percent higher than last summer. Any guesses on how much of the total flight costs were taxes and airport fees? Sixty four percent. I will now jump off my rageful soapbox.


The good news is that there is now an opportunity to take my winter coat off and I have a beady eye on some patterns that will be completely inappropriate for the remaining 49 weeks of the year. These shorts from Colette's new collection fit the bill, and now that I've seen a bright red and classic black in the Flickr pool I'm even more keen. I really, really like Colette Patterns but as someone who almost universally dislikes pastels I am sometimes put off by their styling.


I did, however, like the Lily sundress right from the start. It has a promising shape for my body and I have it on good authority (ie KID MD) that FBAing a princess seam is not too harrowing.

 

Another dress on the wish list is Sewaholic's Cambie Dress, which is coming out this week.  The neckline and sleeves are almost identical to my Neverending Dress, but I am unconvinced that a single underbust dart will accommodate my largesse.  Neverending Dress had four darts each side!

swimsuit fabric

And last but by no means least, here is some swimsuit fabric I scored.  Can you guess what madcap it-will-only-end-in-tears plans I have for these?  Facebook fans have a head start on regular non-FB readers (I'm looking at you, Mom) as they goaded me into buying it...

8 comments:

  1. WooHoo! Can't wait to see the finished swimsuit!

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  2. Are you planning a Wonder Woman outfit?!!

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  3. I want to see the matching gold bracelets.

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  4. I am not sure that I can handle a week on the beaches of Cape Cod with Wonder Woman! My self-esteem would be shot! I am dying to see the swimsuit though...

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  5. WONDER WOMAN! Ooo this is going to be cool, I can't wait to see how it turns out. :D

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  6. Can't wait to see your Wonder Woman swimsuit!

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  7. "No one can resist the golden lasso. It binds all who are encircled and compels them to tell... the truth!" You must have a golden lasso to go with the swimsuit!lol Can't wait to see what you come up with.

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  8. Don't forget the tiara too. Can't be channeling Wonder woman without the tiara! I get your frustration with airfares. My kids and I are heading out to South East Asia this summer and the fares were crazy!

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