Catching Up

 

CROCHET

 

 

 

My mom requested new dishcloths, so I whipped her up a pair.  It felt good to get my hooks going again.  I tend to crochet more in the Fall and Winter than I do in the Spring and Summer.  Fall is right around the corner so expect a lot more crochet projects.

 

 

SEW

 

 

 

 

 

The Sew Weekly Challenge Theme was to use the color yellow.  I had this knit fabric in my stash, it was my first and only Internet fabric purchase.  I was afraid to work with it because it is so bouncy and slinky, I did not think I had the skill to manipulate it.  It turned out pretty good.  I followed the directions from Sewing In A Straight Line by Brett Bara.

 

 

 

 

FORTH

 

 

 

 

 

A few weeks ago I participated in another tour.  This time to benefit Alzheimer's with the Mind Over Matter cycling event.  That was some good bike riding... peaceful, beautiful scenery and people having a good time.  I saw a classic car show while I was there, that was a bonus and of course I got my tshirt.  I rode 11 miles that day.

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting.



Buy One Get One

I have made two projects since I last posted. 

The first was for a challenge theme of outdoors.  The tropical floral pattern made me think of a tropical garden or Hawaii Beaches.  I called it the hibiscus garden cover up.

The second project was for the reality themed challenge.  We had to make something that was missing from our wardrobe and I needed a casual white shirt because I had just thrown away the only one I had as it was not wearable anymore.

Thanks for looking and Sewyalater Alligator.

PS- To my blog friends who are more crochet fans than sewing, I have a crochet project coming soon.  I know it has been awhile.

Copy Cat #2- Let's Go On A Vacation

How do you think my second Copy Cat turned out?  I think AWESOME! 

This was a double header challenge, one of my own making- the copy cat and a Sew Weekly -Vacation challenge.  I would so wear this outfit on Vacation.  Miami White sounds good to me.

The jean vest is an refashion - my first time doing that.  The model is wearing a ball gown with a jean vest.  My skirt is tiered and made out of gauze, it's thin so I have to wear a slip under it.  I hate slips and I don't think I even own one anymore.  When I was a little girl I had one in every length, mama made sure of that. LOL.  Anybody know where I can buy a cotton slip or an easy pattern to make one?

SEWYA LATER ALLIGATOR!

The Hot in July Halter

The challenge was to use the colors red, white or blue.  You could use them all or just one.  I found this cotton polyester blend at the Supercenter.  It's a good place to go for cheap fabric.  I've wanted to make something that was polka dot for a long time.  Polka dots are so fun!

I downloaded the pattern from BurdaStyle.com .  I had always been a little intimidated by their patterns because you have to download them on paper, put it together like a puzzle and add seam allowances.  For a beginner like me, it was a little scary.  But let me tell you, they have very fashionable patterns.

Another thing about Burda patterns, they are not made for curvy chicks, like me.  I don't know how to upsize a pattern yet.  The only alterations I can do are to shorten, lengthen and add side vents, as I did for this top.  Darn those hips of mine.

It was fun to make and fun to wear.  I wore it on a date with Mr. Cool (formerly known on this blog as The Hub).  It was perfect for the hot weather that we're having and I will absolutely be wearing it again.

Thanks Sew Weekly  for the inspiration.

Sew ya later, alligator.

Peachy Keen Tunic

I made this last year but never got a chance to photograph it.  I just had to make something with eyelet fabric and at the same time a few of the blogs that I read were making  pillowcase dresses.  Something fairly simple for a beginner to make.  Two rectangles sewn together and of course I added a slit because I'm fast... no just kidding, so it would not pull at my hips...

This is certainly a hot weather outfit.  I feel so exposed up top with just the cording holding the garment together.  I added the belt to give it some shape. It gives it a western vibe to me. I paired it with brown leggings...

                                             but what shoes should I wear with this?




                         sewyalater!

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Dear Mama

Time for a confession!  I am not good at time management or staying balanced.  I'm always at one extreme or the other.  With that being said...this is my offering for the Mother's Day challenge for the Sew Weekly . That's right, Mother's Day, which was almost two weeks ago.  I also say this because I need to spend more time with my mother. 

When I went shopping for fabric for the challenge, I came across this blue and white floral. It was perfect.  You see my mom, like most moms, likes flowers and if you asked me her favorite color is blue.

In our house we had blue carpet and a white couch that had blue floral pillows, much like the fabric I made this dress with.   In one of my favorite pictures of  me and my mom, she is wearing a blue dress.  You see that blue train case...it belonged to my mom.  She recently gave it to me.  I always liked that case. It was her traveling case and now its mine. (All mine.)

this is how not  to skip rocks

It's late Saturday night and I am barely making a post for this week.  I need to focus on being a better blogger and a better daughter.

Sewyalater.

Pink Saturday

The Sew Weekly Challenge was to sew something pink. Soooo, I had this pink knit fabric in my stash for sometime now and I knew I wanted to make this shirt with it, but I never got around to it. It was perfect for the challenge.  I finished this top moments before going out for a girls night.  It was perfect for the occasion.

Every time I lower my pressor foot I want to make a dress or a skirt, it's just my natural instinct.  I never seem to have enough of either and I wear more dresses and skirts than anybody I know personally.  I went back and forth with what to make -I have a gorgeous pink satin that is begging me to make it into a dress, lol.  However, while reading a post at Coletterie that discussed weather or not you made the type of garments that you really needed in your wardrobe.  So that told me I needed to make this shirt, because I need more casual clothes.

That's my interpretation of looking sassy.





Play Clothes

First I want to say that I, in no way, think I am stylish in these photos but I had fun making and wearing these shorts.  You see... I don't wear shorts. The last time I wore shorts was when I was a child, which is why I made them for the "Childhood" challenge over at Sew Weekly.

My favorite activity as a child, like most children,was riding my bike... my first means of transportation.  I still enjoy riding my bike and riding my bike is the only place you will catch me wearing these shorts.  LOL.

I am excited that I made my first pockets and ironically I don't use pockets because they tend to bulge when filled and when you have a pear shape that is not a good look.

What was your favorite childhood activity?  Do you still enjoy it today?

Sewing In A Straight Line- Easy Breezy Blouse

This is my first shirt, yay!  I made it for the Sew Weekly local color challenge.  I call it The Great Lakes Shirt because of the fresh blue colors that remind me of water.  Michigan is the Great Lakes State, being surrounded by the five fresh bodies of water, thus the local color theme.  It is also a project from Sewing In A Straight Line.





It is made out of a sheer chiffon, at least I think it is chiffon, which is very tricky to work with.  When I was cutting and sewing the fabric, everything seemed skewed, but somehow it worked out.  I believe it is because of the drape the fabric has.  I had to alter it a little by adding side vents, because I'm a hippie chick, lol.

sheerness

Baby Boy Bib

This Beautiful Baby Boy is my new nephew.  He is about two months old now and I made him a set of bibs.  You might recognize the blanket he is laying on from a previous post, because I crocheted that for him too.

The bib is made out of flannel precisely for babies, a terry cloth hand towel for the backing and sew on Velcro at the neck for attachment.  I woke him up from a nap and had the nerve to put a flash in his face.  He quickly became bored with me and the shoot was over.  I will spare you the pics of him crying for his mom to save him from his crazy auntie.

Sewing in a Straight Line- One Hour Skirt

I'm a novice sewist with big ambitions to sew beautiful pieces of clothing, but I lack the skills that I need. I 've found an interim solution. Sewing In A Straight Line by Brett Bara former editor of my favorite crochet magazine, Crochet Today.  I plan on sewing my way through this book to ramp up my skills (and my wardrobe.)  There are home dec and other projects throughout the book.




This skirt is my first completed project. The One Hour Skirt, made with French Seams... seams that don't show any raw edges on the inside.  I like French Seams, since I don't like making linings, it gives the piece a more professional look on the inside.  The Skirt is made from drapery fabric that I got at the local superstore last year.  When I found out it was Pantone's color of the year, Tangerine Tango, well I just had to make this skirt for spring.  I wasn't all that happy with the results...too bulky and droopy around the waist.

 I'm torn... is this worthy of wearing out or not?