Reengergized (Let's Hope It Lasts)

I haven't sewn in a loooong while. Yesterday, after listening to Material Mama's podcast, cleaning all the scrapbooking stuff off my sewing work space, and going to Joann's, I was feeling inspired. I prefer Butterick's patterns, and behold! they were on sale. Here's what I bought:

Although I've made shopping bags by using a plastic store bag as a pattern, I thought I'd try a couple of these out.

I liked this pattern (above) because it looks like a pretty versatile dress pattern - one that can be worn to work or hanging around town during the summer.

I love the lines on this dress and have the perfect fabric for it already. I only hope it looks good on me with all these extra pounds I'm carrying around these days.

Butterick pants fit me the best. I actually bought this pattern just for the pants, but think the sleeveless top and skirt might be good choices for some of the fabric my mom bought me a couple years ago.

Although I have a ridiculous amount of patterns in my stash, I needed new patterns, as I've gone up a size, which has taken me from one pattern size block to another. (One great thing about McCall's is that they have more variation in their groupings: 8-10-12, 10-12-14, 12-14-16.)

My plan is to first finish a UFO I started last summer. It's a skirt with maroon pinstripe fabric my mom bought me. I lost interest because it didn't fit and isn't terribly flattering, but I'm thinking that once it's done, hem and all, it will look flattering with the proper blouse.

Happy creating to all.