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Sedona Sunset Early Fall Capsule


I found this stunning striped silk jersey at Fashion Fabrics Club last month, and it has inspired me to start working on an early fall wardrobe capsule.  We have some friends who live in Sedona, Arizona, and this reminded me so much of the colors there, that I'm calling it my "Sedona Sunset" SWAP.  (SWAP stands for Sewing With A Plan.)  Not everything will be worn together, but it helps me set a general direction of where I want to go.  I love the planning process.

I have 6 yards of it, which should be enough to get at least 2 pieces, maybe three out of it just by itself, so it is definitely my centerpiece.  However, it is a narrow width, as silk jerseys often are.   I know that I for certain want to make a wrap style dress out of it.  Hopefully, I'll have enough left over for a sleeveless top or straight skirt.

I also had two sandwashed silks- a blue and a tomato red.  I've got about 5 yards of the blue, but just 2 of the red. Both will probably be tunic style tops, maybe some track type pants out of the blue if I can squeeze it out of what I've got left.



I got a coral linen/rayon sweater knit and a royal blue linen knit at the same time I bought the silk.  I've got about 3 yards to work with of the coral, and just one yard of the blue, so the coral will probably be a long cardigan and shell, and the blue a sleeveless top.



All of these are top or dress weight, and I needed something that I could pull in for skirts or pants. From my stash, I have 1 yard of a nice printed sateen with the same color palette for a skirt, and then  2 yards of a stretch dark blue denim for some pants.   I have white pants and skirts that I will use as well.




And last, but not least!  I found a Isaac Mizrahi leather purse in coral as the icing on the cake.  I got it at our local thrift store for $20.  Buying it meant I was now committed to the plan!


Next step, preshrinking- even the silks.  I don't like drycleaning, so better to shrink it now, than later.
Then- picking out the patterns, always the hardest part!!!  I'm hoping to get 10 pieces done from these by Labor Day which is 6 weeks away.  I've definitely got my work cut out for me!

Have you started thinking about Fall sewing yet?

Happy Sewing!

Ann




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  1. SandraJuly 15, 2016 at 11:51 AM

    I love your choices, the colours are beautiful, can't wait to see them made up...
    I haven't thought about my fall wardrobe yet as I have a Bermuda cruise coming up in Oct., so that is what I am working on now.
    As you said, choosing the patterns is the hard part!

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  2. SewCraftyChemistJuly 15, 2016 at 2:59 PM

    I just mentioned the other day that I'm ready to start planning for fall! :) I love those colors. What beautiful cuts of fabric!!

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  3. Sew, Jean MargaretJuly 19, 2016 at 4:59 AM

    Lovely colours. I look forward to seeing the finished garments.

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  4. Sharon SewsJuly 27, 2016 at 1:55 PM

    Beautiful fabrics! I'm still planning my summer sewing 😀 And am not quite ready to think of fall and cooler weather.

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  6. Jane MSeptember 6, 2016 at 3:41 PM

    I'm not at the planning stage yet but wow, that purse is fabulous and will look wonderful with the silk knit that you spotted.

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