The "Somedays"

I have grand plans.  If I didn't, I would not have accumulated so much fabric, yarn, and supplies.  Almost always when I buy something I have a vision of the beautiful garment or accessory it will be (and of course how utterly fabulous I will look wearing it! haha!)  It may be a specific "Oh I have the perfect pattern..." But usually it is, "This would be wonderful as a dress, bag, skirt, hat, etc..."  And this statement is always followed by "I will make this someday."  Sometimes "someday" comes.  But probably most often it never arrives and the fabric, yarn, trim or whatever it may be realizes a different fate - one that likely includes a folded or squashed position on a shelf or in a basket.  So I thought, in an attempt to rustle my creative feathers and get those crafty juices flowing again, I would show you some of my grand plans.  Then maybe some of the "somdays" can turn into todays, tomorrows, next weeks. (well, not actually today, as I am heading out for a weekend in Chicago after this...but you get the gist.)  And maybe, these somedays can be relegated to the oh-so-high esteem of finished projects!  How magnificent would it be for these items to have finally reached the pinnacle of their lives!

I'm going to start with some fabrics (Full disclosure here - this is a very minute portion of what I truely own, but these are the projects most fresh on my mind! There are many other "somedays" out there that I've just forgotten about. haha)

Wide leg lounge pants from Amy Butler's In Stitches.  Yes, that is the awesome-est fabric you've ever seen! Who doesn't want sexy dude lounge pants???

To be pillow shams for my blue and yellow bedroom. (and sewing room)

A fun summer dress (I better hurry up on this one it's almost the 4th of July!)  This is actually a thrifted sheet.  

Pillows for my Veterinarian student sister.

A super cute vest/jacket/thingy.  

A layer cake (large pre-cut squares) to be made into a yard quilt or picnic blanket - something I can use in the grass.

A couple of knit cardigans - purple and olive.  Oh yummy I love those colors!!!

A cute gingham check top (not sure I have enough fabric for this one, but I might be able to fudge it.

A perfect black and white striped boat neck top.  Classic.

And a fun black and white tote with hot pink handles.  This one will be fun!!

Yes, I have TONS to do.  And really, I have yards and yards of other fabrics just waiting to be used as well.  But I figured I need a starting point.

I'm not going to have enough time to post all of my "someday" knitting projects, so you will have to join me for part 2 in a couple of days!

Do you have lots of "somedays" sitting around too?

Comments

[larissa]

i love all your planned projects! Hope the "somedays" come soon. and the sexy dude pants fabric is sooo good.

[Toria]

I can't wait for the pillows. So cute! Also, a pencil case? :) Love ya.

[Mom]

I can see pajama pants in the sexy dude fabric. Fun!