Upcoming Pennsic rush

As per usual I have a pile of Pennsic sewing to do in a short period of time.  We'll see how many commissions actually come through.  I just finished working out details with an online customer and I'll be delivering that one at Pennsic so save on shipping and time (and my sanity).  There are people that have told me they want stuff for Pennsic but I haven't received specifics for them.  It could be a pretty comfy Pennsic if it all comes through, but pretty hectic pre-Pennsic.  I started prepping for the pile of sewing I do have already to get that out of the way, and of course I'm working on the bridesmaid dress.  The bodice is together with the lining and surprise, surprise I need to tweak it again.  I did find the shoes and belt to go with the outfit today.  Good.  I hate shopping for shoes. :-P

sewing adventures

Well, for those who know me will see this as obvious:  I don't use commercial patterns.  I design my own.  By the time I adjust and correct what's off on a commercial pattern to fit me, I might have as well just looked on the pattern cover picture and done it from scratch.  This time there is no option.  I'm a bridesmaid in a wedding and I'm making my own dress.  It's a 1952 vintage vogue pattern and if they made their dresses like this in 1952 I think they would have lost the war.  There is so much wasted fabric in this pattern it's ridiculous.

It's also built for a barbie doll apparently...I size 16 will not have a 30" waist. Period.  After seam allowance that's what the paper pattern measured.  I'm serious.  On the other hand it had a 40" chest.  Even with a corset I can't imagine fitting into that waist.  A 10" difference?  What is that a J cup?  Anyway everything is cut out except for the skirt lining.  We will commence the sewing portion of the program momentarily.  Please stand by...