This month I’m working on my jeans for the February pants challenge over at The Monthly Stitch, but I’m already gearing up for March’s challenge- Miss Bossy Patterns! The March Challenge lets you vote on what I should make next out of my existing pattern stash that I haven’t made up before. I have quite a few patterns (mostly dresses) I haven’t tried yet so the trick was narrowing them down and still trying to make them work with what I really need in my wardrobe. I don’t have much of a fabric stash since I mostly order online but I’ve included pics of the fabric’s I’m thinking of using for each project. Click on any of the images for links to the fabric sources.
Here are your choices:
V8859 Misses stretch Pants by Marci Tilton
I think these would work great as exercise pants in a fun print. I really need some more fitness looks since I try to get out walking the kids to school or walk the local trails at least 3x a week. I really need to get back into my yoga practice too. I love the slim fit and that they don’t look like regular yoga pants, especially with the back pocket detail.
Here are some of the fabric’s I’m considering (Top two are Marci Tilton, bottom Finch Sewing Studio):
V1384 Donna Karan Bias Wrap Dress as Tunic
I’ve been wanting to make this dress for a while. I’m thinking of making this up in a tunic length. Since I’m still breastfeeding dresses just don’t work well for me, but as a tunic this would be really to easy to wear with pants/leggings and a tank. I love the silk the dress is shown in so I’m thinking of making this in a peace silk that I would dye myself with onion skins.
Here’s the wild silk I’m thinking of from Fabric Treasury on Etsy:
V1382 Anne Klein Dress as Top
I really like this dress shape, especially with the color blocking. I’m actually thinking of making this one as a top. I imagine I could cut the pattern at the waistline pretty easily and maybe grade it out a bit at the waist to make it more my style. Much more versatile this way, I definitely need more tops in my wardrobe!
Here are fabrics that I’m thinking about, all from Finch Sewing Studio, I may make more than one of these:
These two together:
This print with white contrast:
This one may be my favorite, organic cotton voile:
Vote Closed! Thanks for participating!
32 responses to “Come on over and Vote- Miss Bossy Patterns!”
such great patterns to choose from – hard to decide!
Thanks! I have a feeling I’ll be making all of these at some point!
Great choices, I voted for the second one. I am curious about the dye process and think it would work lovely over leggings or pants.
I just love that pattern! Thanks for voting!
I’m curious about the pants. But the other two look like winners too.
Thanks! I’m new to sewing with knits so I’m really excited to see how these will turn out!
Love that Anna Klein color block dress. Makes me want one. On the other hand, I would love to know how those pants sew up.
Have fun,
Ramona
Isn’t that dress cute! Thanks for stopping by and voting :)
Voted!! I’m making stretch pants right now, so totally want to see others. And, that painted looking circle/spot fabric is gorgeous!!
Thanks so much! I think that patterns my fav of the bunch. Can’t wait to see your stretch pants too!
I voted for the Anna Klein, I love it as a dress, those side darts are interesting – but I think as a tunic it would be neat too. I would actually like to see it in the black and white print and the darker blue as contrast :)
Thanks for voting! I do love the darts and the simple shape.
Great patterns, fabulous fabric choices!! I found myself drooling more over the fabrics than the patterns, to be honest! :)
Thanks! I think I’m going to order a few of the fabrics,love them!
The patterns are so different from each other, so hard to choose!
I know- I’m kind of glad it’s out of my hands- I want to sew them all!
Fabulous choices – gorgeous fabrics!! And yes, make them all!!!!! ;) I had to choose, so I went for the wrap tunic ;)
I’m sure I will! Thanks for voting!
All of the three are fabulous, and really hard to choose, but I like most the last pattern – combining different fabrics intrigues me so much :-) I like both the blue combo and the black-white combo :-).
Thanks for voting! I do love the fabrics I found :)
They all look great but I am choosing #3
Thanks for voting!
I loved for the third one. I love mixing patterns, so it’s kind of an obvious choice for me. I can’t wait to see what you make! :)
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Thanks so much for voting!
Colour blocking! Chevron! Possibly the choice was not hard for me… Also it’s nice to read about someone with the same dressing practicality to consider :)
I love the fabric I found, I may have to buy a few of them even if I don’t make the top next month :) Thanks for voting!
Oh, definitely the pants! Not only is it a nice pattern, but they are good for your health :-)
Herzliche Grüße,
rebecca
Thanks for voting! I’m really excited to try out the pants pattern!
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