Vogue's autumn patterns

I am officially 1 month and 11 days into my long service leave - and being very lazy.   I think I am getting cabin fever!  I made a long list of 'things to do' and have been avoiding them.   It does have dreaded things on it like - 'do tax return' and 'go to dentist' but it also has good things like 'get someone in for new built in wardrobe' and 'plan a trip', and I haven't got around to those either. 

The Vogue fall patterns were released recently.  There are some really enticing styles.  From other sewers' blogs it seems we all wait for the $3.99 sale and get a nice pile at the same time.  Some of my choices are practical, some probably not.   Anyway, my picks:

this Michael Kors dress is a favourite with lots of us by the looks of it.   Dresses tend to languish unworn in my wardrobe so I might make it as a top. 

And this DKNY dress, also really practical and wearable.

And these 2 Donna Karan patterns - although these are in the 'love but maybe not very practical' box - both great but look like very tall person's outfits.   I bought them for the skirt for the first one and the jacket for the second.

And, this Tracey Reese top and skirt would be great for a summer work outfit. 

With this Issey Miyake pattern, the fabrics they have chosen on the envelope are a bit distracting but it has possibilities.  The jeans look like a nice shape.  The 'tunic' I would shorten, maybe as a short jacket. 

And finally, I added a Butterick pattern which looks lovely in the reviews I have seen on Pattern Review. 

Today I am happily making tshirts and will post some pics when I have finished my latest.  It is raining and wintry today so no excuse not to hit the sewing machine!