Planning the next project

Not a lot of sewing going on here this week - I've been catching up on my Pharmacology reading. I'd been dodging the book because it's difficult. Not difficult to read, mind you, it's actually very well written. The problem is that unlike most textbooks, this one doesn't have any areas that would provide relief for the brain. Every single sentence is either very important or critical information. Sheesh! And it's all about rote memorization, which is not my favorite way to learn. The next exam is on Wednesday so I had to catch up.

I've been looking for jacket inspiration lately and I finally found it. Charity posted this excellent tutorial on setting eyelets along with this picture. It's a St. John suit, available from Saks Fifth Avenue (not my usual hangout). I am totally loving the grommets/eyelets around the neckline and on the sleeve hems. I immediately printed out a jacket and skirt pattern from PatternMaster Boutique. I'm going to make this in a wool crepe because I'm not nearly good enough with the knitting machine to knit the suit. I'll get there one day.

I printed out an armhole princess jacket but when I made the muslin mock-up, I realized why there are no princess-seamed items in my closet. I don't like the seams. I prefer the look of darts. I'm not sure why this is so, I can't really put my finger on it. No problem, though, I'll simply use an older PMB pattern. I'm still going to make a muslin mock-up of it, even though I'd made three jackets from it, because I want to work out the width of the grommet bands and the shape of the neckline.

And that is all for now. I have to go read another chapter about hormonal therapy.