I finally finished the Onion pattern I was working on, and I finally got the new Ottobre Spring 2009 issue in the mail. Yippee! Sometimes, I feel like I spend more time setting up the thread on my sewing machines then sewing! I love, love, love this pattern (Onion 10011). All the pattern pieces fit beautifully, and the sizing was perfect! Thank you Astrid for the recommendation. The fabric is a luscious red velour that I got from Tina on our Yahoo group, and the sweatshirt fabric is from Buntefabrics. Beautiful fabric. I will start on the pants tonight. It is so thick and inside is a wonderful soft knit. I am really excited about how great this dress turned out. Can you tell? When I tried it on Olivia she would not take it off. She loved the front pocket, and the feel of the fabric.
The new Ottobre Spring Issue arrived, and I giggled while looking through it. The patterns are nice, but I have already made alot of these patterns, cutting up older patterns, and redesigning them. For instance, #8 is the little strawberry top I just posted. #7 is the little japanese dress I made last year. #5 is the Valentines dress I made for Olivia last year. #6 is a Simplicity pattern that I have cut out on my table. So, I was a bit disappointed that all of these things are a bit old in style, and so many other companies have come out with these patterns last year, but that will not stop me from ordering my next years subscription. I love the boys stuff. I wish I could get my hands on some of that cotton poplin that they use. Everytime I go to Germany, I buy alot of those pants because they are so wearable. I have never had holes in the knees either. #22 is great for boys. I am looking forward to making a few of those.
I am in the process of catching up on all my blogs, but believe it or not, there is not much sewing going on. So no new pictures to show tonight.
Additional notes:
I managed to finish another pair of Ottobre Vilkas Pants, size 74 to complete the outfit. I love this pattern.
the dress is beautiful. looks so cozy and warm.
The dress looks wonderful – love the colours!
It’s just beautiful and very practical at the same time. And children loves pockets!
I had similar thoughts about that new Ottobre issue by the way…;o)
Jeannine….Hi..it’s Pam Erny from the “Ottobre group”.
This set is so charming…absolutely beautiful. I’ve long admired your design talents.
I agree about the new Ottobre issue…nothing really new for girls…no particularly interesting “style lines”. But like you, it won’t stop me from subscribing..the fit of Ottobre is just SO good! So…I’ll keep getting the magazine and hope for some more “inspired” designs….
In the meantime, I have you for inspiration!
That is absoultely adorable! Well so is Olivia too!