Burda II

I have no photos to post, but I'm going to update my Burda progress on what I'm calling my Hanna pants, as I sewed while Hanna rained. I cut out "the real thing", really more of a muslin II, as I left out all the pockets. And the more I work with my fabric, the less I like it. I think it's a wool/poly blend. It came from the $2.97/yard rack at GStreet. It's black with grey and white stripes. Not ugly, but I don't really like the way it feels. And they're LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG! I didn't even add the extra pattern piece to the bottom and they're still about 8" too long. That's one healthy hem! Did I mention they were really long? And they seem bigger than my muslin was. **sigh** Today was a long day and I'm too tired to mess with them. Maybe tomorrow.
On a better note, I got my shipment from Fabric Mart. Some really pretty "silks". They're listed as silk charmeuse, but I'm uncertain. They don't smell like silk. I need to do a burn test, I suppose. And take some pics to post. They're pretty. I like pretty. I also bought 4 lambskin oval patches, LOL. For $1/pair. NO idea what to do with those things, but it will come to me someday. Maybe piece them together for a purse or belt. They're dark brown suede. Fun, anyway. And if worried about what I'm going to with everything I bought, my shelves would be dead empty. And that just isn't the case. Not at all.
Also, not photo'd is my finished M5523, view B. Made from a "skirt length" navy pinstripe from GStreet. Wool/Lycra blend. Turned out very nice, though a tad big. I'll add a belt and see.

And my iron bit it over the weekend. The "push to steam" button doesn't. Nothing. No resistance, no steam. And the dial won't turn. It turns "off" easily, but "on" is very hard. It makes my fingers sore. SOO, I'm now the owner of a Rowenta Focus. I really love it EXCEPT the auto shut off. Hate that. But they all do that now. Again, **sigh**

We made it thru Hanna. I was underwhelmed, LOL. LOT'S of rain. Old Town got about 6", mostly between around 9am to noon. Not a lot of wind, some. And a little flooding on King Street, but it didn't look like it got even to the first stores. They were ready - sandbagged. And the wooden indian in front of the Cigar store was wearing it's life vest. Wish I'd taken my camera.
If the Burda's turn out, more pants will be on deck. If not, likely back to the pencil skirt. BOR-ING! And not really where I want to go.
And since I have no sewing photo's, I'll just leave you with this neat picture. I don't remember where it came from, but I didn't take it. Sorry to whomever I got it from, and thank you! If it's you, let me know.