This heat is a motivation killer!

So, since it has been so hot lately (although Thursday and Friday were awesome!), I have just thought a lot about sewing with no action.  We don't have an air conditioner so the idea of sewing in 95+ degree apartment seems impossible- even though I guess most of our clothing items come from sweatshops anyway.    

Here are some projects I am planning on doing soon:

The long version of this dress with this fabric:

I would really like to have the sleeves as well since my arms are not wonderful things to look at. Just looking at the picture, it looks like it should be an easy modification, but I can only be sure when I start to cut pieces and look at the instructions. 

I've also been requested to make a Sugar Skull keychain similar to this.

Also, since we are going to be moving soon, I am looking at some home decor options.  I really love these tea towels:

http://shop.tfl.gov.uk/kitchen-and-home/product/London-Tea-Towel-by-Maria-Holmer-Dahlgren.html

But at $24 a piece, I would be too afraid to use them (and too afraid to buy them!).  However, Michael Miller has some fabrics with the same aesthetic that I could use to make my own tea towels.  This design is called "Put a Lid On It":

I also think it could be cool to follow the Collette Hemstitch Tutorial and hemstitch the towels in white or even in the other towels main color (red will have yellow trim, yellow will have red trim). 

Check out all the cute Michael Miller fabric available on Fabric.com or visit his site here.