Whenever the McCalls/Vogue/Butterick site has a sale for club members, I get a little giddy. Getting a $30 pattern for $3 feels like quite a deal (although I don’t imagine people often pay the $30 list price). So this week I splurged a little on a few things I’ve had my eye on.

I love the Vintage Vogue patterns. The packaging with the old school illustrations makes my heart swoop a little bit. Of course, looking at the required yardage for those beautiful full skirts makes my heart swoop in a different way. But that gorgeous silhouette is worth it. In the pattern above, I think I’m going to make the B version first. I haven’t yet reached a sewist’s mind frame where I can already picture it in a particular fabric or color. But I’ll keep my eyes out for something that seems right for a lovely summery dress. Perhaps something in the type of floral print I usually shy away from.

Then there’s this beauty. The pin tucks on the bodice are swoon-worthy. I might even have to get myself (make myself?) at big ol’ Sunday hat to go with it.

I also bought my first of Gertie’s Butterick patterns. I couldn’t resist. It might, just might, end up being the dress I make to wear for our rehearsal dinner (although I already have something in mind for that particular event, fabric purchased and everything). I don’t have much occasion to wear fancy dresses like this, but I can’t seem to resist them.

I also picked up a pattern for a little girl’s dress that might end up being my niece’s flower girl dress, if I can find the right fabric.

Despite having all these shiny new babies in my possession, I believe my next project will be from a pattern I’ve had sitting around for awhile:

In LA’s fashion district two weekends ago, I bought a navy blue cotton with an embroidered border. I think version A of this dress will make a great summer dress. I don’t have a plan for the little bolero jacket yet. I may or may not make one to match the blue dress. I actually bought this pattern FOR the little bolero jacket, but I have another fabric in mind for it, and not one that will match a blue dress. I’m all over the place in my plans for this pattern.

I did just finish another pencil skirt last night, and I’ll share it as soon as I can get some pictures. I think it’s the best thing I’ve made so far. The fabric is to-die-for, a super soft Italian wool I bought in Seattle, and I hemmed the thing by hand, and put in a lining (first time ever!), and I guess I’ll save all the details for later.

Any new patterns in your collection lately? What sewing projects are you dreaming about now?