Changes

I havn't managed to post anything on my blog for a long while. It's been crazy not least because we're now expecting our second child. I spent most of the summer feeling poorly and the ridiculous heatwave we experienced this summer only made it worse. Time has really slipped away from me and I’m now 30 weeks pregnant- I have no idea where the time has gone! This has meant that I haven’t really felt like sewing at all. The only additions to my summr wardrobe are a pair of self drafted shorts and two Tilly and the Button’s Frankie t-shirts, which I have yet to blog about.

I don’t have extensive sewing plans for maternity clothes as I still have the RTW ones I wore for my previous pregnancy. Since we were planning (hoping!) to get pregnant I bought lots of jersey fabric in my last fabric haul from Fabricland. This was always intended to make some stretchy dresses to see me through my maternity. In my previous pregnancy, my two Moneta dresses were invaluable and still get worn regularly.

This time, I am planning to make two Wren dresses by Colette patterns. I am hoping the gathered elasticated waist will not only work with a baby bump but the wrap style will lend itself to nursing after baby is born, since I intend to breastfeed again. Other than these, I have no firm sewing plans as I am reluctant to make clothes knowing that I probably won’t be able to wear them for ages and also have no idea what my figure will be like post giving birth.

So, exciting stuff! I’m hopefully going to be able to find the time to blog about some of the things I have been up to and let you know my progress.