I began working on Butterick 6582 http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/butterick/shop.cgi?s.item.B6582=x&TI=10002&page=7 over the weekend and made this bag, also from a Butterick pattern, out of the leftover fabric to match. It's some sort of poly made to look like a poor man's silk. All I've got left to do on the dress, I made the sheath version by the way, is to finish up the hem and do some other hand finishing bits. It was a very quick project and will make a lovely outfit for a themed Thanksgiving dinner. (and I believe that I can count that as my November Project of the Month?)
Anyhoo, my name is Caroline, I live right now in Atlanta. I've been sewing for about 17 years or so (I'm 28) and am beginning to feel fairly proficient. I wear a lot of actual vintage--both clothing and accessories, though I'd wear more clothing if I were thinner. I would also sew with actual vintage patterns if I thought I could find any to fit my size 14 figure, so I love all the reproduction and retro styled patterns out on the market now.
I prefer the Vogue patterns to the Butterick because I find they fit me better with less alterations, but I'm beginning to get the hang of altering the Butterick. Here's a not so great photo of my Butterick wrap dress:
Once I finish the teal dress for Thanksgiving, my next project will be Vogue 2402 http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V2402=x&TI=20006&page=3 in a red and tan houndstooth print crepe. I bought a few more Vintage Vogue patterns on sale over the weekend, so I have plenty to do once I'm done with that one too...