The 1912 Project - Oh my!!

The 1912 project has taken a radical turn which has me in a conundrum....sigh

When the good folks at the Vintage Lending Library began their project of digitizing and printing patterns from La Mode Illustre, I seriously doubt they expected to have 400 people want to participate.  This left them with the herculean task of not only digitizing the patterns, translating what directions there were from French into English but also distributing those patterns to all of the eager test sewers. 

 Imagine trying to organize 400 eager stitchers! 

 I truly applaud their efforts.

The logistics of this trial has produced important organizational changes the gist of which leaves me deciding which patterns I would like to sew up for them......Honestly I was quite happy with this decision being out of my hands...one less decision for me to make and I like the era, so it's all good....right?

So I am asking for your help dear readers.  After looking through all of the available designs (currently available that is) I chose the ones below as my favorites or possibly useful garments. 

 I can ask for as many as six!  But which do I choose?

What do you think?  Help me choose a design to sew up and blog about.  What catches your fancy?

LADIES DRESS IN JAPAN BLUE TAFFETA WITH SATIN TRIM

#1

This dress has an appealing hem detail and looks relatively straight forward construction wise.  

Could it be useful if the length was modified or do I make it for display/sale?  

LADIES SKIRT WITH SIDE GORES

 #2

This skirt could be charming in a mid calf length( so possibly useful) and it too appears straight forward in construction.

SUIT FOR YOUNG WOMAN IN MARINE BLUE WITH WHITE STRIPE

#3

 This suit is quite intriguing....The suggested fabric is a pin stripe and the pockets are pieced so that the stripe miters.  The collar detail is lovely and it too has an interesting hem detail this time at the back of the skirt.  This would be for display or for sale.

LADIES JACKET IN HEAVY WOOL WITH VELVET ACCENT

 #4

I am in need of a coat and this could be done as suggested in a wool with velvet accents.

LADIES BLOUSE WITH OUT LINING IN CHECK FABRIC WITH STIFF LINEN COLLAR

 #5

This is the perfect school mistress blouse right?  I could update it for sure and I do need blouses:)

Another plus...it's not a large time or financial commitment

LADIES DUSTER COAT

 #6

Another coat possibility...Trim, buttons and large patch pockets in a modified 3/4 length...Rather nice, but what fabric? What color?

Love the hat...not included of course - lol

LADIES BLOUSE WITH CUT WORK AND PLEATS

#7

Another useful blouse....oh so sweet, and yes I would consider hand finishing those scallops and embroidering those charming dots or are they eyelot holes?  Not a fan of the peter pan collar on me but again I could modify that to a more suitable shape but retain the scallop detail

Please vote and save me some agonizing. 

I am looking forward to hearing your opinions.

Congrats to Adam West - Our Favorite Caped Crime Fighter

Had to share this!

Adam West just received a star on Hollywood Blvd.  

Congratulations Adam!

We are honored as well to see our Replica Batman Cowl there as well.  

Thanks to our client Scott Sebring for representing:)

We have now been making these cowl for over 6 years and have had the pleasure of mailing them out all over the world to fans of the 66 Batman TV show.  

If you are not familiar with the series or have not seen it since its original airing in 1966 enjoy this first episode "Hi Diddle Riddle" and learn what "camp" is all about.

Stash Progress - A Wee Bit of Warmth for March

My doctor tells me that they're are two types of people in the world...."those who are hot all the time and those who are cold all the time"

I am one of the later.....

My husband suggested that I try wearing a hat in the studio to help with this problem.  The poor man must be tired of hearing me complain about it, as I throw on a sweater and drag around a corn bag all day. (speaking of which....i best do that pronto)

I have been wanting to learn how to crochet and I need to try this cap thing so....creative symbiosis occurs in the production of 2 beanies 

I found this pattern on Ravelry dug through my yarn box and came up with this pleasing combination of grey and yellow.  The grey merino yarn was left over from a knitted toy project from 15 yrs back and the yellow wool.....I cannot recall, which is very disturbing to me.....This is a tragic consequence of my age.

It took me a few attempts, but crochet is so fun and easy to rip out when you make a mistake that I decided to cement my new skills by making another one.

Some of you may recognize this yarn from my recently completed Smartie sweater.  

Sew....these are my stash busting projects for March along with my UFO project the Short Story Pillow

I was hoping to have my Eva Dress Gardening overalls done this month, but alas it was not to be, but I am determined they shall make the stash busting roster for April:)

What did you sew up from your stash this month?