I have been struck down by some sort of illness – I have a fever, and a cough, and I feel pretty generally disagreeable. Needless to say, I had to cancel all my weekend activities – Marc’s already caught my cold, and I don’t want to give it to anyone else! Since I was feeling terrible, my plans for the weekend included lying on the sofa in my pajamas, rewatching all the Harry Potter movies and maybe sewing that dotted cardigan I said I was going to start days ago. As it turns out I had neglected to buy thread, so I had to throw some clothes on to go to the fabric store. And since it’s September, something had to be made by me! This outfit is probably a reflection of just how lousy I felt, but hey… it served its purpose of clothing me so that I could leave the house. I may have cursed my lack of hand-made yoga pants a few times, but let’s be honest… I don’t wear those out of the house anyway.
Skirt: Corduroy a-line skirt from the book SEW U, blogged here
T-shirt: Merona
Shoes: Sofft Pienza loafers
I don’t really wear this skirt, but I am proud that it was the first real garment I made. I used to own a lot of these sort of low waisted a-line skirts. As it turns out, the reason I stopped wearing skirts was probably because low-waist skirts came in – I like to tuck a shirt into my skirt, and this doesn’t do it for me.
There won’t be a day 11 post, since I’m not leaving the house or changing out of my pajamas, and who can tell about tomorrow? But – I did finish sewing the dotted cardigan, and I’ll have photos sometime this week. I’m going to start on Vogue 8640 – I am planning to make both parts, but the jacket is going to require a muslin before I cut into my lovely dotted wool… I’m not sure yet that it will suit me.
Ugh – I’m sick too, so I feel you’re pain. I’m just glad I have a self stitched coat I could through on to visit the Doctor.
It’s funny though, no matter how craptastic we feel, still can’t quite cheat
Cute outfit! Hope you feel better soon.
I’m sick today too! I had to leave the house to get food, though, so I dressed up. I’m back home, but I haven’t changed out yet. I think wearing nice clothes is helping me feel better.
Oh dear, poor you! You look very stoical in that photo. ‘I am going to stand here and I am going to pose and I WILL share a self-made item.’ Bless you for making such a huge effort when you’re so ill. I have plans for a red corduroy skirt. Now, go and cuddle up on the sofa…
feel better. your outfit is adorable!
I made that skirt too and plan to make a lot more with the great cords and wools I’ve seen in Jo-anns and Hancocks this season.
Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. You still look lovely, though. I hope you’ll feel better again soon!
Ooh – I hadn’t seen that Vogue pattern – it is gorgeous! Looking forward to see what you make pf it!