Three more days until the Fashion Show and I am bugging!!!!

Even though the fashion show is three days away, I still made time to catch the Butterick sale and bought a few dress patterns for spring and summer... Just adding to the collection of patterns I already have collected!!!

Simplicity 2215 and my Inspirational Pic

It's all in how you put it together. I wish I could remember what designer did the dress on the second picture but nevertheless, the boots, the belt, and the tights give the outfit it's edge. I"ll be picking fabric real soon.

Vogue 8546-Finished

I apologize for the picture. Actually, none of my pictures seem to be the best my camera could take. I think I need to find out how to actually use my camera. Anyway, the belt is the first I have ever made and it is my own design. I think I need to look at some patterns to learn exactly what materials to use, but for my first belt I think it's ok. The fabric underneath the jacket is just wrapped around the dress form( I call her "Lilly").

Oscar de la Renta's prefall 2011

I love this fabric it is beautiful.  Not to mention, the drape of the dress.

Fabulous design by Christophe Lemaire

I love the colors and design of this coat. I like the top too, but the pants...that might be a little much. The Hat!! yes!!

Vogue 8546

I made this jacket last year in beige. But I realize now I would use a black one more often. The beige one I serged the seams but this one I am using a felled seam because the seams in the hood show on the outside. I think it will look alot better.

As you can see it's coming together. I put the bow on  there but my daughter advices no bow. I think I am coming to the age of dressing for me and not for others. So the bow will stay unless it just doesn't go with what I am wearing at the time.

Here it is: Lots of pictures of the what I have done and am doing now!!

 My granddaughter was in a production called Black Nativity and I made this African styled outfit for her.

 She said she was nervous, but I can't tell it by these pictures!!

 This is Vogue 8685 view C, the back.

 This is the front of Vogue 8685. I loved making this dress and will make it again with short sleeves for the summer.

 The blouse is Butterick 5496 View C except I added elastic to the sleeves. Love this blouse it was fast to make which made it even nicer!! The skirt is Simplicity 2343 without the zipper trim on View D.

 This blouse and top is the demo I made for Jo Ann fabrics, the top is Simplicity 2892 View D and the skirt is Simplicity 2286 View A. It was difficult to take pictures of the red, but I really like this outfit.

 This is the Burda Vest I started last year!!! I finally finished it!! That really was a challenge for me, but I really like it on. One day I'll post a picture with me wearing it. The pants are a demo for a class I teach at Jo Ann fabric's Simplicity 3796 view B. The pants require a lot of top stitching, I like the look, it just takes a lot of time. They fit nice too!!

 This is an old pattern I picked up at a local thrift shop for 50 cents. Simplicity 8741 View A. I added the belt and the jewelry on the ties. It looks gold on the top, but it is actually silvertone. There is a vest and skirt that goes with the blouse, but the vest is just cut out and the skirt needs to be hemmed and I forgot to take a picture of it..... Next time!!

 I really like hammered jewelry of any kind.

 This is another top I started last winter and never completed. It is finally done!! I added the ruffles to the sleeve to match a skirt I haven't even cut out yet!! The pattern is Butterick View D without the ruffles on the bottom of the blouse.

 This is Butterick 4865, it's a fast and easy pattern . It requires no lining and I didn't add one. But I think the next time I make this I will add a lining. This particular fabric didn't require a lining. I still have to hem this jacket on the bottom and on the sleeves.

 This is a really warm sweater jacket. I got this fabric from Fabric.com and was really surprised when it came in the mail at how thick it was, in spite of that it is really soft. The color is actually pink and grey. Of course it is not finished. I took my cue from Amanda's blog and added hem facing to all the seams. I figured that would help it stay better than trying to stitch the knit under. The pattern by the way is The Vogue Woman V8605. I will show more pics when it is complete.

This is Vogue 8465 with a style adjustment. The collar is more asymetrical on the pattern, but I simplified it. I can't wait until I finish this one, I love it already and it's not done yet!! Well, I hope you didn't get overwhelmed with all my pictures.  Grace and Peace to YOU!!!

Hi Everyone!!

I have been out of commission with the internet for way  toooooo long. I missed all the blogging and posting. I still sew like crazy, but I missed the blogging world. I need to update with pictures next time. I finally finished school with honors, Yeah!. Now, I have an Associates in Accounting. I will be out on everyone's blog looking at all the good stuff you created. So talk to you guys soon!!!

More pillows

They look a little lonely, but I love them. I will probably add more in the middle of doing my thousands of projects!!!

Backpacks

I did the leopard/black one as a demo to teach at JoAnn's and the other was a request, it's not completed, I have to add the rope.

Finally finished their very first skirts!!!

 

These young ladies were diligent.I am very proud of their completed projects. Now we have to go shopping for the next exciting project!!! Although, I don't need a reason to go to Jo Ann's!!!

Pillows!!!!

Continuation of the Burda top

I still have some work to do. button holes, realign the pockets, hem, and I have added hem tape to the seams. I will show pictures of the inside next time!! This was truly a challenge for me. I think being away from sewing so many years has left me a little rusty on my skills.

Lots of Sewing, but no Blogging!!!

1.I have made 4 cushion covers
2.Covered nine pillows(with some help)
3.Made a back pack
4.Made an additional two small pillows for my bench
5.making cloud/ballon curtains for 4 windows.
6. Still working on my burda top(aagh!!)

I have some pictures, but I hope to improve on how often I blog.
I did get a tripod as a gift and love it!!!

Progress Photo on Burda #129

My reading comprehension and Burda instructions are not seeing eye to eye. Therefore, it's taking a little longer than anticipated to complete this one. I hope the next one is better. This is my second Burda pattern I have ever done. I hope it gets better because this is a lot of work as far as I can see. My blouse is looking more like a vest because of the the fabric choice, but I still like it.

Burda/May Edition

I love the safari collection of the Burda May edition. Although, it is very time consuming to trace, mark, and cut out all the pieces and then cut out again on the fabric. This week I cut out the sleeveless top with the peplum waist. I haven't done the vest and skirt yet.

This one is my most favorite. This one is actually the first one I cut out this week. But, I still have to cut out all the loops(belt, pocket and shoulder loops!!!). The cutting out is driving me a little bananas! I can't wait to do this one. I bought fabric in the same color and will do a Burda skirt from the Oct 09 issue, which I have already cut out. Whew!!! I am very excited about getting this one done!!

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Vogue 8422

Fashion Musing-The Black Dress

McCall's 5984-Work in Progress

This is one of several projects I am working on. I love this jacket. The fabric is a two tone taffeta, gray and black. I can't wait to finish this one. I wanted it done for the fashion show, but it is too much detail work and I don't like to rush sewing.