Tuesday, March 8, 2011

My Red Riding Hood Cape



 I have been down with a cold these past few days so I am a little late in returning e-mails & socializing.  I did get a chance to visit some of my new followers blogs today & it is great to see other websites and all your creations, fashion & style & musing blogs!  I do visit but it might take me a little while to get to you until I am feeling better.  My husband & daughters have been great in helping out with dinners,  etc.  So that is nice to be taken care of by my family.  I lost my voice too and of course the husband & kids thought that was hilarious that I could not yell at them!  I did manage to yell whisper a few times which brought on more laughter (even from me).  Life goes on though and I still had to do the "mom" thing & drive mini-me to
school.



This is a red cape that I finished today (because its hard for me to just relax & rest-sewing is relaxing right?)!  I only had to finish the hems so it wasn't too bad.


I started this red hooded cape in January but I was making so much of them that this one got put away.  This is my design & is the same as my Coco Capelet.  I only changed the shape of the pockets & I made them more on a angle.  I also added an hook & eye closure on the front but I am still looking for that perfect button to finish it!



I also received my first blog award!

Magda was so thoughtful in choosing me & when you get a chance visit her fabulous blog.  She is so talented & her designs are beautiful!  She is truly deserving of this award!  As part of this award I have to share 7 random facts about me:

Random Facts

1.  I love Super Cars especially the Aston Martin DB Vantage!
2. I would love one day to go back to London & race a car on Top Gear!
3. My husband was my high school sweetheart!
4. We have a RV and love to go camping as a family.
5. We sit down & eat together as a family every night.  If someone is working late I make dinner later & we wait for them.
6.  I was trained in ballet & modern jazz school of dance since I was 5 years old & still practise the dance almost daily.
7. I enjoy attending church on Sunday's & have always made this day about family & God.

I will also be passing this award along soon!
















16 comments:

Rosy said...

How precious hood, you look like a lady of a well-known children's story, but with much glamor, great! all you're divine!

Anji* said...

I love your red cape! I really want to make a cape, did you make your own pattern?

Janlynn said...

I love the cape. The colour looks cheery against the grey days of late winter.

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Carolyn said...

Congratulations on getting this award!
I love this cape, its colour is perfectly warm and cosy for all the cold weather you've been getting. And I'm glad you're feeling much better!

Christine said...

I am so digging that red! Its a beautiful cape, I love the flowy look of it and that hood is great.

HammBone said...

Absolutely love it. Need my own!

AllieMakes! said...

Lovely! The cape is lovely. Don't feel bad about not getting around to all the blogs... As you get bigger it becomes overwhelming. Keep it fun for yourself and that wey wit will be healthy!
Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
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Megan said...

this looks so charming. It looks warm too.

megan
craftycpa.blogspot.com

magdamagda said...

I loved reading abt you! I could not have guessed any of these things, thank you for sharing! I was like "wow" a few times:)

Linda and Kameo~ Blu Embellish said...

I love the red cape as well. We're your newest follower, When you get a chance, please stop by. www.bluembellish.blogspot.com

Krafty Kat said...

Love this red cape & congrats on your award!

Jen said...

Beautiful cape and it was fun to read and learn a little bit more about you. Congrats on the award. Thanks for sharing this at Fantastic Friday. I hope that you will join us again.

To Sew With Love said...

this is so lovely! I am featuring this on saturday. thanks for linking up! I look forward to seeing you this week again!

Tany said...

I love the cape and even more because it's red!
Hope you're feeling better by now

Anonymous said...

Hi :)

could I get your measurements, because i'm about to make one my self, but i'm not sure what and where to measure.

Help?