Tish Was Bad!

Oh i was bad and went pattern and fabric shopping yesterday.

(Burda, Kwiksew and New look. $5 each at Spotlight)

Black with little cream spots. SILK satin fabric $5 a meter. I'm making a slinky summer dress. (kwiksew 3473)

Dark blue heavy-ish rayon fabric with 3 inch green and light blue flowers. I'm making hippy-style (or at least market style) Wrap around pants for Summer (burda 8098) Best thing is they come in big sizes.

I also bought some black cotton lycra to make a crossover ballet cardigan (burda 8116 - the short one) And some white cotton lycra (to be dyed) to make a wrap dress (kwiksew 3489)

The other patterns were a kwiksew (large) bra, another empire waisted dress pattern (burda 8106), gathers instead of darts under the bust, then darts on the skirt piece. Its plus sized and has lots of darts and gathers for shaping. Oh and a bias cut skirt.

Oh i was silly and also bought a costume pattern. Burda 8078 Just look at the picture! Its so wrong but - i had to buy it. There's even an apron!!! So far i'm thinking either gingham (see photo), small scale florals or there were some really sweet pastel plaids in Darn Cheap Fabrics the other day. Any suggestions? Might be good for Beltaine!

Oh and i'm really hoping Butterick patterns go on sale soon cos i think the easiest possible Beltaine costume might be Butterick 3906. Especially if i make a waistcoat in stretchy fabric so it'll fit and be comfy. But then i saw Butterick B4889... I've wanted a skirt like that for ages!