The weather up by the Selfish Seamstress’s igloo has taken a turn for the nasty, and here we are on the 4th of May suddenly facing bitter wind and lots and lots of swirling snow. Surely such a phenomenon can only occur when you bet on the sewing gods over the weather gods, and then the weather gods have to remind you that the sewing gods are very, very small peanuts indeed compared to something as powerful and global as weather.
I forgot about that delicate balance last night and decided to indulge in some warm weather sewing for the first time this year, even though the weather has yet to turn warm. Even though my Madwoman dress has barely progressed since you last saw it, I couldn’t resist the draw of that gorgeous birthday voile any longer. Having it in my stash was like knowing there is a full pint of mint chocolate chip ice cream in the freezer- I couldn’t just pretend like I’d get around to it later. So I pulled it out, all crispy and shimmery, along with a vintage pattern that was unfortunately missing some pieces, some paper for drafting, and some muslin. A little drafting, some adapting and editing, and after a mere two hours I had this:
What’s that you say? You can’t figure it out from the picture? Hahaha, that’s because it’s a secret. And it’s a secret because after it’s done, I’m going to upload the pattern so you can make your own. It’s been a while since I’ve put up a pattern for you, and I like to keep you guessing. It makes me feel powerful.
Suffice it to say, after that dizzying summer sewing frenzy last night, delicate cotton voile flying everywhere, pins scattered all over the floor, I woke up this morning to a blizzard. I guess I won’t be wearing this anytime soon. But maybe you will!
Oh, okay, fine. Here’s my inspiration pattern. Twist my arm a little, why don’t you.
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May 4, 2010 at 8:56 am
Rachelle
Don’t tell me YOU live in the Saskatoon area, too!?
Freaking snow! And not even the nice, fluffy kind, the nasty wet kind that always manages to find it’s way down the back of your collar.
I am not amused!
January 14, 2011 at 7:18 am
Erin
Saskatoon you say? Rachelle, do you have your own blog?
I’m always looking for local people in the sewing community.
May 4, 2010 at 9:24 am
Susan
I’ll gladly trade our scorchingly humid Boston weather for snow any day – the 4th of May is NOT appropriate for 90 degree weather (and a lack of potable water until this morning). I love that print, though – can’t wait for the pattern!
May 4, 2010 at 9:40 am
Silvia
I am so curious now… you are so talented that I can’t wait to see what you came up with.
May 4, 2010 at 9:42 am
Elizabeth
I LOVE that fabric. Great print and colorway. Can’t wait to see the surprise. It’s looking gorgeous already.
May 4, 2010 at 9:51 am
Jenna
Wow – we must have been on the same subconscious frequency – that’s looking an awful lot like the vintage pattern I had to break out this week and cut out in peach cotton… although with the SWAP wrap-up I’ve only gone so far as to draft the blog entry, not actually get it put up!
May 4, 2010 at 10:20 am
Trisha
Oooh! Can’t wait to see the finished project. That fabric is gorgeous.
May 4, 2010 at 10:30 am
Colleen P.
Looks absolutely lovely so far! I’m so sorry about your weather-Spring (and summer) WILL come eventually, and now you’ll have something new and beautiful to wear on the first gorgeous day! Not to mention the sense of smug satisfaction that you have when you’re wearing your new perfect outfit for the first lovely day, and everyone around you is just shedding the layers of their same old winter stuff. It’s good to be Selfish!
May 4, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Angela
Oooo… can’t wait to see!
May 4, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Mz. Whitney
Haha! Sucks to be you! Should have stayed in Montreal where it’s SUMMER.
Ahem. Sorry. I mean, your fabric is really nice and I’m sure whatever you’re cooking up is going to be gorgeous. Now I’m going to go have a picnic in the park. Oh wait, it’s clouding over now….how’s that for karma?
May 4, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Becky
I’m intrigued, and hoping it’s something that could look good on me! And I’m sorry your weather is so crappy. I’ll be nice and not talk about mine.
May 4, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Myrna
Just saw some black and white striped fabrics on Marcy Tilton’s site. Not sure if any of these are what you’re looking for but…
http://www.marcytilton.com/index.php?cid=903
May 4, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Rose
Can’t wait to see it! I am in 90+ degrees every day here in Florida. I’m past spring, and on into summer.
May 4, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Kay
You escaped Montreal a day before a blizzard there a week ago. The weather gods were not about to let you go!
May 5, 2010 at 12:46 am
Marie-Christine
You’re not specifically persecuted, here in Southern France we had 8″ of snow in the mountains on Monday, and it’ll be below 40o all week.. I had efficiently washed my winter coat and stored it in the attic, it’s back at work with me, with wool pants. Sigh.
Voile is a nice fantasy though. Maybe if you post that mysterious pattern soon I can use up the stuff I got at the market a couple weeks ago :-). Thanks for thinking of us!
May 5, 2010 at 7:50 am
Anonymous
can’t wait to see that dress, its nice and warm over here in the uk right now!
I’ve found you a stripey jersey you might be interested in,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stripe-Black-white-viscose-cotton-stretch-Q48-BKWHT-/260567028014?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item3cab01512e
its avaliable in quite a few colour combos if you check out the sellers shop.
Good luck!
May 5, 2010 at 8:58 am
Darci
Yay! SO excited to see what you come up with! That fabric is GORGE!
May 5, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Denise
Love the fabric. Love the pattern. Love the blog.
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