LOL, great picks. I hadn't noticed that McCall's 5393. That is really cute!
Adrienne | Homepage | 04.15.08 - 6:41 pm | #

That simplicity jacket on PR is so gorgeous, can't wait to see your spin.
Meg | Homepage | 04.15.08 - 7:16 pm | #

My MIL has a little song she sings to us when we say never. It goes like this...

Never say never
cuz never is forever
and forever is a very long time.

Looks like a great wardrobe in the making.
MelissaB | Homepage | 04.15.08 - 7:18 pm | #

Erica - have you checked out the FBA adj in Sandra Betzina's Fast Fit? It starts off similar to FFRP but has several cuts into the armscye to reshape rather than adding a bust dart. This is a new one to me but I'm loving it so far.
CherylStillSews | 04.15.08 - 7:38 pm | #

Hi Cherylstillsews,
I have that book also, but I didn't see a design similar to this one.
EricaB | Homepage | 04.15.08 - 7:40 pm | #

Very funny Erica.
cidell | 04.15.08 - 8:15 pm | #

*LOL* Welcome to the dark side!!!! Club BMV is the best $13 I've ever spent!
Carolyn | Homepage | 04.15.08 - 9:30 pm | #

I love the cantaloupe jacket - it's looking fabulous!!

As for McCall 5586 - I'm in the process of working on this one. I'm using a solid black matte jersey and using rhinestones for embellishments. I can't wait to see your version.
stacysews | Homepage | 04.15.08 - 11:14 pm | #

Stacy,
I have black jersey in my stash and that's what I was thinking of. Now... to decide on the stones...
EricaB | Homepage | 04.15.08 - 11:23 pm | #

I looked at that pattern, and didn't give it a second look. Now, looking again. Great looking jacket so far!
Reethi | Homepage | 04.16.08 - 12:05 am | #

Ok Erica, you answered my question in a big way!
Kim Brown | 04.16.08 - 10:01 am | #

Oh man do I need to go get that issue of Vogue Patterns - the detail photos of Ralph Rucci's embellishment are solid gold!
Phyllis | Homepage | 04.16.08 - 1:17 pm | #

Loving all of your pattern picks!
Can't wait to see all of them when you finish!
gold | Homepage | 04.16.08 - 3:40 pm | #

What a fabulous selection of patterns! And your plans for them sound wonderful! I also have the RR dress in my mind (got the pattern yesterday, yay!) but I didn't find the right fabric yet.

Thank you so much for the heads up on that fabulous jacket knock off! What a masterpiece!
Tany | Homepage | 04.16.08 - 3:42 pm | #

Hey E,

what fabric are you using for the shirt dress simp 2923?
Anonymous | 04.17.08 - 2:14 pm | #

I'm using a bottom weight cotton twill.
EricaB | Homepage | 04.17.08 - 3:52 pm | #