Spring sewing with a plan (SWAP)

Ok, here is my Spring sewing plan!  Wish me luck! I'd love any suggestions or additional ideas.

I've actually already finished the rain coat (it was a necessity in Houston). I was planning to do one for myself as well, but this fabric was really a pain to work with (laminated cotton). So I really can't do it until I get a teflon foot for my machine, but since I got in trouble with Loren for the credit card bill last month...maybe I'll wait another month:) Hey, we were moving...what did he expect?!?

Fall sewing with a plan- FINISHED!!

Yep, can you believe it? I actually did do all that sewing. Well, I didn't get to the jacket, but I got all the rest of it done!! I made a few changes to the plan as I went along. I'm so happy with how everything turned out!

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I got to practice sewing with knits, which I really hadn't done much before, and I have decided they are much easier than wovens AND Kate likes to wear them much more. I also mastered the "reverse applique" which is much easier than a regular applique.

When I'd finish an item, I'd ask Kate for her opinion and she'd always say "cute, mom". I tried to incorporate things I thought she would like--the Fancy Nancy applique, ballerina buttons and little heart appliques. They worked ;)

This skirt is so twirley, it is really a neat and super easy pattern!! Just 5 spirals...

So now the sewing machine is packed up for a while--at least until after our house sells. We have our first showing tomorrow!!

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Many thanks to my friend Janise for helpin us to stage the house and "shop" at her house!