i love making christmas wishlists – not in a “hey someone buy me this already” way (although, if you want my mailing address ::cough:: i’d be happy to accept gifts ::cough:: lol), but more of a pictorial list of things i would like to eventually buy as my funds free up. don’t pretend like you don’t do it too!
in the spirit of this blog, though, i’ll keep it sewing-related! especially since most everything i ever want is sewing-related anyway 😉 oh, and i’m including links for everything so you can buy yourself a prezzie if you find something you fancy – i won’t tell anyone 😉
let’s start with patterns. i need more colette patterns!
colette pattern’s cinnamon slip
have we discussed the cinnamon on this blog yet? DARLING. i recently decided that i have a sudden need for pretty loungewear – silk & flannel slips, matching flannel pajamas, cozy wool socks. no more yoga pants & ratty tshirts. the cinnamon is pretty perfect for this – it even includes how to make a cami instead of a slip.
colette pattern’s chantilly dress
i love the chantilly, but the amount of fabric has always felt a little off-putting to me – i am definitely a lover of fine/expensive fabrics, but yeeesh that’s a lot to buy at once! anyway, i found this gorgeous piece of silk at the thrift store last weekend, and i think it would be perfect for this dress.
colette pattern’s jasmine blouse
i keep seeing everyone else’s versions of these popping up – i want one too!
colette pattern’s oolong dress
as with the jasmine, more and more of these have been appearing on my blog feed & i’m getting more and more jealous that i don’t already have one. hee.
fabric:
turquiose wool coating from mood – 2.5 yards
i recently won a giveaway on molly‘s blog, and won a wonderful coat/pants pattern (vogue 2925, if you’re curious). I WANT TO MAKE THIS COAT SO BAD. coating fabric is throwing me off, though – not even the expense, just the selection! i thought i wanted a camel-colored wool, but after looking at a bunch of camels & beiges, i’ve decided that tan is boring & i require something more like turquiose. isn’t this turquiose lovely?
dark grey bemberg rayon lining from mood – 3 yards
with coats come lining! i love this dark grey, although a brighter turquoise or teal would be equally swell.
turquiose silk shantung from mood – 3 yards
wrapping up my mood mini-shopping spree, here’s some turquoise silk shantung! this would be perfect for my bombshell dress (that i haven’t started yet because i stalled on fabric choices). gawd, i love turquoise.
books:
pants for real people
i already have the sister book, fit for real people, but they don’t cover pants-fitting at all 😦 pants are my new favorite thing to torture myself with sewing, need to fine-tine my fit!
burdastyle sewing book
i actually almost bought this right after it released. then i remembered that it’s christmas and i’m supposed to be spending my money on other people 😉 still want it, though! i can’t get enough of these “sewing how-to” books & i love when they include patterns.
misc:
clover 1/2″ bias tape maker
well, this is pretty boring. i want a bias tape maker. i already have a 1″ but i want to make baby bias tape, because it sounds totally presh.
gingher 5″ snips
these would be a great addition to my gingher shears collection. 5″ snips for cutting notches & threads.
what are some things you’re hoping to get this holiday season? anything i missed here? indulge with me!
LLADYBIRD 
Your wish list is very similar to mine, all I want nowadays is fabric and books. Oh and a form, but I think my husband is hiding one in the garage…. I didn’t look, I just have this feeling!!!
I’d really love a few extra days off so I can dive into more projects!!
ohhh yeah, that would be nice!!
Ooooo…you have three things on your list that match mine. Colette Cinnamon, Gingher 5″ Shears and the BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook. As far as the shears, I don’t know if you have a JoAnn’s close to you but every once in a while, they have coupons in the paper or online via their website for “50% off a Regular Priced Item”….Gingher shears are included in the regularly priced items! I’ve gotten all mine (three pairs and counting) with the 50% off coupons. Makes it totally worth the trip!
Love your site and your dresses. You work so fast! And everything you make is absolutely darling. Keep it up!
Yay for cinnamon in flannel! It’s on my to-sew list too, I’ve got everything to make it, I just need to do it! The teal coating is a gorgeous but classic twist, yummy! The shears and pants fitting book are on my wish list too!
I temporarily forgot about the whole buying for other people thing and bought 5 Colette patterns when they had a sale on Black Friday. (I still feel guilty!) I asked Santa for the new Colette and BurdaStyle sewing books, and a gift card to a fabric store would be wonderful! Love your blog!
psh, if i’d had the spare cash, i would have done the same thing! no regrets here! haha!
Told you you’d want a bias tape maker one day! I might disagree with your scissors- get that size/quality but in a round nose style!
I have Pants for Real People and it is *very* useful. I really want a bias tape maker and some sort of slip pattern, either the Cinnamon or a vintage one.
But what I’d love even more is if someone got me a gift certificate to get my machine serviced and cleaned and/or a gift certificate for fun sewing classes at a local fabric store that I like.
I have such guilt this month. My daughter is going to France and my husband has no dress clothes and I am fabric-pigging all over the place. And, buying new Colettes. But, of course there’s justification! Always! I’m meeting incredible deals — 8 yards of pure wool suiting for my Peony and Rooibos for 35.00 at Fabric.com. And some great vintage fabric from Etsy for 20.00! No, I want (deserve) nothing for Christmas! And for further penance, I WILL make something for everyone in the family — even the dog will sport a little tube top made from Marc Jacobs interlock I bought from FabricMart last month…..I swear.
ohhhhh now, you can’t talk about these fabulous fabric finds & not post pictures!! 🙂
I know I know but I don’t have a blog and I’ve yet to get the wools! I did get the Etsy today and, O.M.G., Sorbetto and Meringue, coming right up!
Update: Joann’s is having a 50% off sale with free shipping for the next three days. All Gingher Scissor’s are 1/2 off!
http://www.joann.com/joann/search/searchall.jsp?qsearch=gingher&keyword=_usrch%3Agingher&icn=superWeekendSale&ici=3
Hope you get your shears 🙂
I like this list alot! Let’s hope Sewing-Santa is a follower!
I want really good fabric sheers, and I want a 1 inch bias tape maker, because I have the opposite of yours. But honestly, what I really want is something I should NOT have, more fabric. I always want more fabric.
I think it would be so fun to send you a Christmas gift since you are my favorite blogger.
aw, you are sweet!
I sent you a present…if you have not gotten it yet, you should get it really soon to the gmail listed on your page….
it was from you!!! oh my, thank you so so so much for the present… i really think my heart stopped for just a second when i received that email. i am absolutely FLOORED – i don’t think it’s possible for me to express the amount of gratitude i feel right now.
if you want to send me your address, i would love to send you a proper thank you card. if you don’t want to, though, i absolutely understand.
again, THANK YOU. you are a doll! xoxo
Aww, your reaction makes me so happy. No need for a thank you card! I just hope you enjoy the gift and share pictures when you are done.