Well, I went back to fix the part I mentioned before, and once I did that it became obvious that another part was not right and not fixable, so I've started again. Actually, I started the second one last week and most of the sewing is done. I'm debating with myself whether to redo a part that's bugging me - probably I will.

I've decided what to make for my second swap partner. The pattern is from an old Japanese pattern book (1975 vintage). I think the patterns probably run small, so I'm testing it out on some cheapy fabric first. The tester will be for DD, although I didn't realise until I got the fabric home how awful it is, so I hope she doesn't want to wear it much! I don't have fabric for the real swap item yet, but here's a sneak peek from the pattern book illustration: