Making Tentative Plans

Since I have slowly been getting back into sewing, I have been tentatively making plans for upcoming garments.  By this time last year, I would have had 40 different fabrics laid out, making plans for spring and summer sewing!  But this year, since I am just getting back into the swing of things, my plans are much more tentative.

I also just. can't. pass. up. a fabric sale, and I succumbed to the recent cotton sale at Fashion Fabrics Club and got two pieces of lawn (plus additional for underlining) for summer dresses.  Although this one makes me think of the Portlandia skit "Put a Bird on It," it looks very "Anthropologie" to me and I think it will make a great shirt dress:

Thanks to the super-sale prices, I also got some ivory eyelet, and ivory lawn for underlining:

I am leaning towards using McCalls 4769, a pattern that I have made before:

I've made the shorter version in the past and the shape and fit is very nice.  It's also a classic, so with the right styling you can get a retro vibe without resorting to vintage patterns with the challenges of having to completely change the proportions, working with only a single size in an envelope, etc.

I won't get a chance to do much this weekend because I am leaving for a conference for work on Sunday, and will be in Arkansas through Wednesday.

In other news, our very first exhibition bout will be March 11th for our roller derby league.  I have been working hard to pass my minimum skills tests so that I can play.  The big stumbling block for me right now is speed.  You have to be able to do 25 laps in 5 minutes, and so far my best time has been 5:21.

I'll keep you posted on the progress with the dresses...and the 25 in 5.  Hope everyone is having a great weekend!