Sew Me Kris B: Simplicity Pattern

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back! This post coincides with my YouTube video about the 2018 Make/ Use Nine Challenge. While I am enjoying the journey, YouTube is a whole other ballgame and I wasn't able to add the pics my inspirations and to the side. So for your reading pleasure, here you go...

If you follow me on Instagram at @SewMeKris a few weeks ago I posted my inspiration for the 2018 Make Nine Challenge, I was then informed of the 2018 Use Nine Challenge and thought it would be perfect to incorporate the two. The 2018 Make Nine Challenge is being hosted by @homerowfiberco on Instagram. You post 9 inspirations for the year that you intend to make. The Use Nine challenge is hosted by @don't_dream_it_sew_ it on Instagram, and it where you use 9 fabrics from your stash.

So this is my inspiration for the Make Nine Challenge....

1. The Pencil Skirt. 2. The Duster 3. The Maxi Skirt Set

4. The Low Back Dress 5. My Easter Inspiration 3. The Two Piece

7. The Maxi Dress 8. The Infinity Pants Suit 9. The Wrap Dress

And this is the list of patterns I hope to you for this challenge:

1. Self Draft / Simplicity 1559
2. New Look 6514
3. Self Draft Skirt/ Simplicity 8459
4. Modified McCalls 7531
5. Self Draft Skirt/ Simplicity 8386
6. Kommatia Patterns pdf
7. McCalls 7719
8, McCalls 6515 Self Draft Top
9. Butterick 5454

For my fabric selections, don't forget to check out my YouTube Channel at SewMeKrisB. Until next time!!!!

GIRL!!! When McCall’s and Simplicity released their latest patterns I just knew I would be at the closest JoAnn’s store counting down the days until they arrive. I live in a small town and we have one JoAnns and what seems like a million sewist. So I knew I had to be first in line.

The day came and patterns went on sale. I made sure I had a list and checked it twice, (low Key Christmas my world) and ran to the store. I was able to find some of the new Simplicity Patterns but McCall’s (which I really wanted) was just out of my grasp.

The weekend came and decided to try my luck. I called the JoAnns in the next town over and they had them. I drove 40 minutes and got every pattern I wanted from the McCalls Fall/Winter 2017.

Disclaimer: I own more patterns that I will ever sew in my life time but you can never have to many!

When buying patterns I tend to buy both sizes. I don't know why and most of the time I don't sew for other people (outside of skirts) but its something that I do. Plus, maybe one day I may need it.

So here is my haul. Even though I know I wont sew everything before the end of the year here are a few things I hope to make.