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Hooray Hooray It’s Me Made May~ $5 Pattern Every Day!!!
In honor of Me Made May, Love Notions is doing something really special ALL MONTH LONG! Each day of May LN will feature a different pattern for just $5! The schedule won’t be announced ahead of time~ so check back to this email each day(until the next Friday’s Weekly Stitch) for the $5 pattern of the day and my link to the pattern and related blog post! Remember each pattern is on sale for just 24 hours. I would really appreciate if you could use my affiliate link below to give me credit for your purchase. Thank you so so much for visiting and helping to support my blog!
Today’s $5 Pattern ~~~~~~~~ Bluegrass Shirt & Dress
Love Notions Newest Pattern~ The Interlude Jacket
Don’t forget that the new Interlude Jacket pattern is still on sale for just $9.50! (regular price $12.50). You can use my code 10MARYMAC for an additional 10$ off the sale price. You can read all the details about my pink twill jacket over on this blog post.
You can grab the Interlude Jacket pattern HERE.
What I Wore This Week~
I’ve started my Me Made May pledge a bit early this year. Since I almost always wear something me made, my goal for this May was to really evaluate the memades in my closet. I have so many that never get worn. I’m trying to wear something different each day(I mean I’ll try). I’m going to reach for things that haven’t fit well in the past to see if they fit me now and then decide if I want to make them fit, wear them as is, or donate.
I’ll be honest, I REALLY, REALLY hate altering clothing! So, I must really love the fabric if I want to “save” it. This week, I’ve determined that the Floral Linen Melody Dolman will get a new hem line. I’m going to redraw the front hem curve and bring it up about 2 inches. (Note: I’ve already altered the hem on my pattern pieces for other Melody dolmans I’ve made.)
- LN Clef Coat ~ Patchwork Madras and lined with Loop French Terry.
- LN Constellation ~ Custom printed fleece from Raspberry Creek Fabrics
- LN Rhapsody Blouse ~ Custom printed rayon challis from Raspberry Creek Fabrics
- LN Constellation ~ French Terry from the RCF Spring Collection, still available HERE.
- LN Melody Dolman ~ Floral Linen blend from Mily Mae a few years ago.
- I’ve decided to shorten this shirt a bit in the front by redrawing the lower front curve.
- LN Timbre Top~ in a Cotton Voile Block print from Blackbird Fabrics
- I love this fabric, so I am planning of washing and the putting it in the dryer(I usually hang this fabric to dry) and then I will take out the hem and take it in down the side seams.
What I’m Sewing This Week~
I finally received my Strike-Off fabrics from Raspberry Creek Fabrics, so I have been busy sewing them up! I absolutely LOVE their cotton lycra jersey for nightgowns in the summer. This fabric just gets softer and softer the more you wash it! RCF French Terry is also a favorite of mine~ especially for the Constellation! This new Salt Water Collection is just perfect for me! I mean every NJ girl needs a salt water taffy pullover! I also sewed up this cute Pineapple print into a tee-shirt for my great niece. You can find all these fabrics HERE.
You can find the details on my LN Juliet nightgown on this blog post.
My Spring Sewing Plans~
Sometimes we think we make the best plans~ but when it comes to sewing they aren’t always easy to follow (or stick to!). I’ve gone “off plan” a bit, but I will get to some of these. I will definitely get to my linen Aria Button downs. When in NYC I bought 3 new colors for a color blocked version and the purple from Mood keeps calling my name! I still want to sew up the Caprice skirts, but I have some newer fabrics I really want to sew up first! I did get the perfect zippers for my Pink/Green swim fabric and Coral Loop French Terry while in the city as well for more Constellations. I do wear my Constellations all spring AND summer, as when bike riding the front pocket is perfect for my phone/keys/wallet. The evening by the coast are always cool and we also spend some much time at or on the water.
Honestly, the Metra Blazers may get put aside for late summer~ they will be perfect for New England in September! I think my Boucle Clef Coat will wait for then as well. I still have hopes on getting the Coda Coat done!!
- LN Compose Robe “Cardigan”
- Lt. Blue Italian Boucle (Chic Fabrics, NYC Garment District) DONE!
- LN Metra Blazer
- Navy Ponte (stash)
- Bright Pink Linen look ponte (Surge Fabrics 2023?) DONE
- Gray Sweatshirt fleece to copy the viral “Gray Sweatshirt Blazer”
- LN Aria Button down
- Purple Linen~ long sleeved (Mood Fabrics, linen chambray)
- Navy Linen hacked “Jacket” (Mood Fabrics, midweight linen)
- Another color blocked linen version (will buy at Gray Lines Linen in NYC my next trip in) Bought Fabric!
- White Textured Cotton ~long sleeved (Stash)
- LN Coda Coat
- Draper James bed quilt
- LN Caprice Skirt~ will still sew at least 2, but may change my fabrics to new ones I’ve purchased in NYC
- Denim Chambray (stash)
- Navy Batik print (I’ve had for years from Fabric.com!)
- LN Constellation
- New Swim knit from RCF- lipstick pink and green ~Got zipper in NYC!
- Coral Loop French Terry~ Got zipper in NYC
- 2 new French Terry (RCF) prints
- Cornflower floral DONE
- Patriotic Block Print Floral
- LN Clef Coat
- Gray Sweatshirt Fleece (stash)~ I ordered a pink Vislon separating zipper~DONE
- Navy Boucle (Style Maker Fabrics 2023?)~ It’s in time out and waiting it’s turn! This Coat is cut out and I’m setting it aside and will come back to it.
Thanks for reading “The Weekly Stitch”! I’m so happy you took the time to “visit” my sewing room!
Mary Anne 🙂
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Pattern Links~
NOTE: These are affiliate links. It costs you nothing to purchase from these links but they do give me credit for your purchase and provide me with a small commission. This helps fund my fabric stash which allows me to continue to test and review more patterns. Using the affiliate link also helps me cover the costs of maintaining my website. I have tried to avoid placing ads on my website so using my link helps me to continue to do that! 🙂
- Love Notions Clef Coat
- Love Notions Constellation Pullover
- Love Notions Rhapsody Blouse
- Love Notions Melody Dolman
- Love Notions Juliet Top
- Love Notions Timbre Top and Dress
To receive an additional 10% off LN pattern prices, use my code 10MARYMAC. This coupon code can be used on any purchase as along as the order total is $8 or more. (This means that you can no longer get my 10% off one $6 Feature Friday pattern by itself.) Since this change has been made I would truly appreciate it if you used my affiliate links above to purchase the Feature Friday patterns so that I will get “credit” for the sale. (I do receive a small commission). I highly suggest adding on a kid’s pattern to your Feature Friday pattern order so you can get that discount! NOTE: This code will NOT work for the Me Made May Daily Sale, however it may work if you add another one of the “Sale” patterns on the LN website(simply click on SHOP, then SALE)
Blog Posts~ These will give you more details on each pattern, my sizing and alterations along with sewing tips for each specific pattern.
Rhapsody Blouse ~
- Rhapsody In Blue…………. Detailed post and tons of photos of my Rhapsody Collection
- Bishop Sleeve Hack for the Rhapsody can be found on this blog post.
Constellation Pullover~ includes fabric suggestions for sewing the Constellation year round
Clef Coat~
- Detailed blog post about my entire Clef Coat Collection
- Blog post on lining the zipper version of the Clef Coat
Melody Dolman~ Detailed post about the Melody, sizing and fabrics.
Juliet Top~ Detailed blog post about the Juliet top including hot to hack it into a nightgown.
Timbre Top & Dress~
- Detailed blog post all about the Timbre including sizing, fabric selection and sewing tips
- Blog post featuring how to make a ruffle cuff sleeve and lining the Timbre for eyelet fabric
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