WANNA BE SEWING SOMETHING...

...Wanna be starting something... why is that song stuck in my head this morning?  I need to change the words to "wanna be sewing something"!  While at home today recuperating from what was (hopefully) my last laser dental surgery, I found myself with the unction to be sewing something.  I've been wanting to sew up some things to keep me comfy and cozy in my private space; as well as to have something casually chic to wear while running errands.  Tunics seemed just the thing to fill the void...

Me wearing Vouge 8731 on Sunday.  One day I'll have a better camera and a tripod for pictures.

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Next up in the tunic category is ...

Kwik Sew 3463

This pattern has been hanging on my inspiration board for eons so I thought it was high time to get it stitched up.  I've also been wanting to stitch up a hoodie so I thought I'd take some creative license and add the hood from another pattern. Sort of like killing two birds with one stone, if you may.

McCall's 5538

Praise God for the ability to match stripes!!! Drives me looney when they don't match.  I use to be so scared of strips and plaids.

Not sure if I'll even wear the hood, just wanted the satisfaction of doing one.

I made View B of the Kwik Sew pattern, and even though I raised the neckline 1 1/2" (should have made View A)  it's still too low for my taste.  SOLUTION:  Make an extra long infinity scarf with the left over fabric.  That'll close up that gap.

How are you with matching plaids and/or stripes???