More of Pamela's Patterns

Here is the second rendition of the Cool Cardigans.  The fabric has been "hanging around" for years, awaiting the perfect project.  I obsessed about lining it, because it's quite sheer - very sheer black knit with these loopy threads pulled through it.  Not terribly practical - very prone to pulling and probably pilling.  Have no idea what the content is.  Enough obsessing - it is now actually getting worn, instead of taking up shelf space.  And no, I did not line it.  What was I thinking?  Oddly enough, it's even quite warm.  I think I mentioned that I handled the back of the neck differently than the pattern instructs.

Simply a fold, stitched in place by hand.  Just my preference.  For a slightly different look...

add a belt.
A new cardigan merited a whole new outfit to go with, so underneath...

the remains of the bamboo knit became a three-quarter sleeve t-shirt.  The skirt is a piece of embroidered fake suede made into my standard straight skirt, lined.  This is not the Magic Pencil skirt, because the fabric is not stretchy.
Now what I really need  to do, is tackle the organization of the winter wardrobe, instead of pulling things out of hiding piecemeal.  I need to stop moaning about all the summer sewing that didn't happen, stop dreaming of all the "wouldn't I love this in my closet", and actually come up with some sort of plan for wearable (i.e. clothes that actually fit my life) outfits.  Well, that and catching up with all sorts of UFO's and promises.