colette patterns

I got a fabulous package in the mail this afternoon! It was filled with this:


Can I just say that was the fastest shipping EVER?? I ordered these suckers over the weekend! It's only Thursday! Wow. (Thanks Sarai, you are awesome!) I just love opening a package especially when so much thought has gone into making it an "experience". Beautiful pink tissue with ribbons and bows...lovely.

But the very best part was what was inside the tissue...I got the Beignet skirt & the Eclair dress:


And I got the Chantilly dress (beautiful!) and the Macaron dress:


All of Colette Patterns have a lovely, vintagey feel. Very different from everything currently out there in independent patterns.

Rather than a boring old envelope, the patterns are packaged in this storybook format, with directions in a booklet:



and a pocket in back for tucking your pattern pieces:


One reason I went a bit crazy on the ordering process (besides the sheer yummy)?? The sizing is spectacular! All are available in sizes 0-18, which has a bust measurement range of 33 to 46 inches, waist range of 25 to 38 inches, and hips of 35 to 48 inches. I fit pretty perfectly right into these which makes me very happy.

Sarai has also mentioned that she is curvy herself and wanted to make it easier to make patterns to fit her own body type, so these have a curvier draft. This works well for me, and for the vintage feel of the designs themselves.

Our very own (and adorable) Squirrelypoo was a pattern tester and has reviewed the Eclair HERE. And there's a Flickr group for Colette patterns & garments HERE. There are already a couple of finished garments in the group!

If that's not enough to convince you to check them out, you can click all of my images for a bigger peek! And of course, drop by Colette Patterns HERE to view the lovelies yourself!

The Very Thought of You by Billie Holiday

Have a listen...

this...

was AWESOME!

Happy Mother's Day!

A shout out to my buddy Christy who sent me a truly sweet but hysterical video. You should totally click on the screenshot below to read the Related News, bwahahaha!!! (George, seriously. Call me!)


Click HERE to make a customized Mom of the Year video news broadcast for your fave mother!

I'm actually trying to coax my mojo out of hiding. I bought some Simplicity patterns today, a few newer ones, like 2615, which I think has the cutest, simplest top & dress! Just the thing to get the juices flowing:


And I love this little top! It's the perfect thing to go with my summer skirts.


I also got Simplicty 2659, even though I'm not crazy about the tunic "look" on me. Not enough waist definition! Still, the bolero jacket is cute and I love the simple capri. But truthfully? It was the yellow. Slap some yellow on the design photo and I have to have it. Can't wear it, but I love yellow!!


I'd better get off the nets if I ever want to actually sew anything though.

A great big...

Happy Mother's Day!!!

to you all....but especially to my Mom, my biggest fan.

Love you Mom!

save chuck!

My tiny family's very favorite television show!! And of course it's "on the bubble", meaning NBC is uncertain about renewing it for a 3rd season.

Funny, entertaining, sweet, romantic, adventurous...and "Chuck" full of good, clean fun.

Go HERE to read more about all you can do to
SAVE CHUCK!

And head over to CNN Entertaingment videos to watch a completely adorable interview with Zack Levi, who plays Chuck and Joshua Gomez, who plays his best friend Morgan.

flying.

I'm so excited! I just booked our summer vacation, and after much debate, haggling (with the two I live with) and price checking, we settled on...

Sedona, Arizona!!!

Just look at all the amazing things we'll be able to see. We'll do a day at the Grand Canyon too!


I've never been west, and neither have the kids, so this is really an exciting trip for us. We're pretty much beach-goers as a rule for summer vacation. And this year, we were waffling between Washington DC, Key West or Charleston (2 of those have beaches!) We looked hard at Sedona & Moab, Utah last year though, so on a lark I dug out all our 2008 info and checked airfare. Bingo! Perfect match for our interests AND budget.

We're trying to figure out "must do's" now, so if you've been, are from there, or have favorites you'd like to share, I'm all ears!

In sewing news...I picked up some really pretty plum doubleknit this weekend, and so I'm refocusing on that BWOF dress I considered doing in chevrons. OR...I could always start sewing cute summer tops & shorts for my SUMMER VACATION IN SEDONA!!!

Woot!!!