Fall Sewing Recap

Back in early September, I laid out some goals for myself for fall sewing between September and Thanksgiving:

1. Julia Cardigan
2. Grad school bag
3. White Archer button-down
4. Birthday presents for some special ladies in my life
5. Fall napkins

Thanksgiving napkins

 

Now that we're officially in Thanksgiving week, I think it's appropriate to unveil my completed Thanksgiving napkins.  Who am I kidding, I just finished these this weekend.

Senna Tote School Bag

This post checks another item off of my sewing for fall list and fills a very important need in my life: my grad school bag!  I've been using my largish leather purse for the past two months, which works well for books, but is just a tiny bit too small to comfortably carry my laptop in.

Dusty rose Julia Cardigan

This is actually my second version of the Julia Cardigan.  I got a little eager and posted my tan, gifted version last week, but that was my third version.  You can find my first short-sleeved version here. 

Gifted Julia Cardigan Plus Labels!

Hi guys!  I'm back with another Julia Cardigan today.  You can check out my first wearable muslin version in this post. This version isn't for me, it's actually for my sister-in-law.  She's not technically my sister-in-law, but for all intents and purposes, she is...

Fall BurdaStyle Baby Dress

One of the best surprises about moving to Chapel Hill was finding local fabric shops in the area.   I could never find an indy shop in DC, so this is a real treat for me.  The local apparel fabric shop is called Mulberry Silks and Fine Fabrics. I made sure to make a trip there in my first month in the area and bought my first BurdaStyle magazine--for half off!

Black and White Bird Circle Scarf

Back in July I bought a remnant of black and white poly crepe with a bird pattern from Joann's.  It was just over half a yard for under two dollars, so I couldn't resist.  I didn't have any specific plans for it, but thought that I could put it to use one way or another.

Sewing for Fall

Sneak preview of fall caught on my run today

Things I've learned from my month post-move:

1. My new office and classroom are freezing.  Need to wear layers.
2. Fall will come a little later in the South, so I have some time to prep for fall sewing.
3. My laptop is *just* too big to fit in my purse and comfortably tote it around all day.