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Planning! Upcoming Sewing Plans

I apologize. It’s been a while since we’ve chatted. It’s funny that, because I have been sewing up a storm. I’ve been sewing dresses and tops and some more dresses. Heck, my upcoming plans are quite ambitious if I do say so myself. What should we start with? What I’ve made or what I’m going to make. Let’s get a warm up with the garments I’ve made so far.

Dresses! For the sew a vintage dress a month challenge, I’ve made 5 dresses. I’m currently planning out my June dress. I love this challenge and the fact it has me making more dresses! My closest is currently crammed tight.

Tops! I have had the Rita Blouse pattern sitting and ready to go for a while! I finally made a couple. They are really quick and fast to sew up. I will definitely be making more.

Upcoming Plans!

Tiki! Tiki! Tiki!

I’ve been excited with the warmer weather approaching, which means I can break out my skirts and dresses. Even though we still can’t go out to bars and event venues that should stop me from wearing my makes or plan on garments that excite me. The theme that is making me really happy right now is Tiki! Here are some photos that are inspiring my plans right now.

Another garment I have been thinking long and hard about making is pants. I haven’t owned a pair in well over a decade. Why? I don’t like how they fit. Moderns pants are low-waisted and look horrendous on this high-waisted gal.

More dresses because a girl can’t enough of them!

We also can’t forget a bit of knitting and crochet. I need to keep my hands busy. Keeps me out of trouble.

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Sewing Inspirations

This year I am hoping to make more dresses inspired by dresses I’ve seen in movies. Two of my biggest inspirations are Marilyn Monroe and Audrey from the 1960’s Little Shop of Horror. I already have the two Marilyn Dresses planned out (just need to get the right material) and am figuring out the Audrey dresses as I write this.


The blue Swiss Dot dress I am using the Lila and June Picnic dress pattern. The red Marilyn dress from the movie Niagara will be a Gertie pattern. I’m deciding what patterns to use for the Audrey dresses.

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Vintage Sew A Dress A Month

We have a super exciting announcement! Are you ready for it?

Starting January 1st, 2020 we will be doing a sew-a-dress-a-month-a-long!  That’s right! And even more exciting, Killer Kitsch has partnered with Renae Brock Fitzgibbon for this exciting monthly SAL! If you follow her on Instagram you would have seen all of her gorgeous dresses from this year. You can follow along here or join our by joining our Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintagesewadressamonth/)

How does the dress-a-month-a-long work?

Pick your pattern (can be vintage, vintage reproduction or self-drafted)
Pick your material
Pick your notions
Sew!

Make sure to show us a photo of what you will be sewing at the beginning of the month (or as soon as you know). Each dress-a-long will run from the 1st to the end of each month.

If you post on Instagram please tag @killerkitsch13 and @br0ck_n_r0ll. Please also use hashtags #killerkitschsewalong & #sewadresseachmonth.