"The Simply Six or "The Elegant Eight"

The Simply Six" or "The Elegant Eight" Simply Six or Maybe Eight! After much thought and conversation at Stitcher's Guild Input Needed on Next project and research at Patternreview, I've come up with a set of patterns to work on this summer. I'm calling them "The Simply Six." However I composed this post offline, (remember the wise bossy one here to be known as "H" going forward (I love this about him, it's not meant to be derogatory) was using my computer) I'm now wavering on #1 & #6. Somehow #1 seems a little frumpy to me now, and #6 got some new competition. I believe I've mentioned I can be indecisive at times. :o) Well anyway here they are in order.

1.) Simplicity 5926 This is a link to a review of the pattern at Patternreview. It appears the pattern is now OOP. Sewing Patterns - Pattern Reviews for Simplicity Pattern - 5926 Fit Rules Blouse - Sewing & Sewing Pattern Reviews at Pattern...
WHY: Two reasons really I wear a lot of this type of basic used usually in place a jacket in hot weather and this pattern has fronts for B, C, and D cups, which should cut down my alterations in a first pattern.

2.) Simplicity 4276 Design Viewer view A sleeveless shell
WHY: I'll wear this under Simplicity 5926 & alone in the hottest parts of the summer. Yes I have fat arms and if someone is offended they shouldn't look. :o)

3.) Vogue 7883 VoguePatterns - V7883 - MISSES'/MISSES' PETITE TOP, SHORTS AND PANTS - 7883 view A.
WHY: It's cute, and something I would buy in RTW, and it's a bit of a challenge- okay more than a bit!

4.) Cutting Line #31371 One Seams pull on pants.
WHY: I want to make some summer linen pants, and these come highly recommended.

5.) Butterick 5050 Butterick - B5050 - MISSES' VEST, TOP, SKIRT AND PANTS - 5050 View A knit vest.
WHY: Again two reasons I have lots of sold tanks & I've been stashing, I mean collecting some really cute knits.

This one now has either three choices or there is a #7, & #8
6.) Loes Hinse #5106 Bolero Jacket Patterns by Company/Designer - Loes Hinse Designs - Bolero Jacket by Loes Hinse - LH-5106 ; Ragstock "All Around Jacket" SewingPatterns.com:::Saf-T-Pockets; and finally Indygo Junction Simple Swing Jacket Indygo Junction, Inc. Simple Swing Jacket.
WHY: I have wanted to make a jacket for a long time and if I'm going to be ready for "Timmel's SWAP 2008" I have to master this important piece.

So there you have it. These are truly going to be samples. I have 10+ yards of some sort linen/cotton that I got for $1 a yard at Wally's. It is PINK! I don't wear pink, ever. When I found the fabric I knew it was something I wouldn't fret about cutting into so I bought it all.On a separate note I have to have the front ports on my computer worked on so that I can post pictures, hopefully no later than next week. Now that's not to say I know how to post a picture but surely I can figure it out, right? This week I learned how to links to a post, how much harder could it be. LOL Of course I welcome comments.