Monday, May 25, 2009

Happy Memorial Day!

It is overcast and threatening to rain here, but still a beautiful day. Going to MIL for a BBQ this afternoon, and she always has enough food to feed an army. I decided I needed to make something appropriate for a day of eating. (-:

This is Mcall's 5050. A pullover tunic with short or long sleeves. I made view A. The girl on the pattern envelope looks young, fresh, breezy and slim in her cute little tunic. Something got lost in the making. (-: This tunic on me raises the silent question..... is that a maternity top? But no, GOD NO, it is merely a loose tunic perfect for BBQ over eating! I think this would also make a great bathing suit cover up or cute summer dress if made a little longer. As for the question it raises, let them wonder. ((-:


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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Knit tops.... got to love them

I love the ease and instant gratification from knit tops.


I had traced out Butterick 5283 awhile back but did not know what fabric I wanted to use. I found a the perfect knit hiding in my stash. It was a Georgeous Fabrics find a few months back. This close fitting pullover top is another take on the twist front. I made view B with 3/4 length sleeves. The upper portion is self faced, so a bulky knit might not work as well. I think this would be most flattering on a larger chest, but I am still very happy with it.

This was just one of 3 knits tops I made so far this weekend. If I can get pics, I will post the other two.

Rock On!
Edited to add the Vogue 8451 tops I also created this weekend...
Black and white top is V8451 View A with sleeves from B5283 and my own ruffles.
Black and multi flowered top is also V8451 view A.

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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Influence

Kids can be such a good influence. Ok, so maybe my 'kids' are (gulp) grown ups, but they are still kids to me. My DD has a goal to run a full marathon before she is 25. So she has set as a goal the full PF Chang's Rock and Roll Marathon in January. So I (gulp) decided to do it with her. We have found a 19 week mileage buildup training schedule which we are on week 2 of. After completing the 19 week mileage buildup, the 18 week Marathon training schedule begins. Whew... I am tired already. This is definitely one way to meet my running resolution for 800 miles this year!

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Jalie 2908 Round 2

Ok, so I have finished my second pair of Jalie 2908 stretch jeans and I LOVE them! This time I used a heavier denim from JoAnn's. I was prepared for the slim fit through the thigh this time and added an extra 1/4" in on inner and outer during cutout from the bottom of the hip through the knee. I then still only sewed a 1/4" seam allowance in this area. These pictures are after wearing them all day, so they are a bit looser. My only dislike (too strong of a word actually) is the slight bagginess on either side of my front crotch.... I think I took too small of a seam allowance from the zipper bottom to the inner thigh.... either that or my front inner crotch shrank. (-:

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Taking a break from purse making....

Sneak peak at my next Jalie 2908 stretch jeans, much heavier stretch denim this time, still only 1/4 seams from bottom of hips to knees, but I am thinking these will be great! Still have lots of top stitching to do, belt loops and the back pockets......



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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Purses, purses, get your purses here!

I think I am ready to hawk at next month's craft fair. My fingers hurt.

I have made potholders.....

and cupcakes!

Little purses....




and big purses!

And that is just a few..... You can see the rest in 'my creations'


Just a few more to go....

118.5 miles down

681.5 to go!

Rock On!

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Absent but not idle.....

I have not been blogging but I have been busy! I am making my first foray into selling items I have sewn..... There is a local craft bazaar next month. I had make a few purses in the past for myself and received comments about where I had gotten them and if I sold them.... So I decided to give it a whirl! So far I have made a dozen purses of various patterns, 10 zippered pouches, 3 sets of pot holders and half a dozen cupcakes (pincushions). Sewing to sell (or try to sell) is defintely different that sewing for fun. I miss sewing for fun! Every once in a while the thought creeps into my head.... What if I sell nothing??? I have decided to look at it this way, if I sell nothing, then I already have Christmas gifts for this year! The hardest part for me so far, is deciding how to price things. I am such a slow sewer that charging for my time, makes everything so expensive! Does anybody else have a calculation or tip on how to price things for sale?

111.5 miles down
688.5 to go!
Rock On!