Tunic top drama...

I had the last of this bold flower print fabric to make a tunic top to go with my Chanel....ish pants.

I thought of this design to combine 2 McCall's patterns 6112 & 6607 that I like to make one tunic top.

Both patterns were already cut to a size 12 so this is how I laid it out for cutting.  I then realized that I did not have enough of this flower fabric to finish the tunic.

So off to the fabric store me

& Alexandra went.  How cool is that a fabric store opened within walking distance of our home!

I came back empty handed though because that fabric had sold out.  So I just used my Chanel...ish pant material leftovers to make the back part of the tunic.

Both of these patterns were very easy to sew even with the two types of fabrics.  I just set my tension a little higher on my Singer.

The new back contrast with the un even/ hi low hems I am still liking.

I will also wear this tunic in the summer as a cover up for my bikini.

sharing with:  Make it Wear it

Sew you later!

DeniseAngela

Spooky sewing

Made some more circle skirts this weekend for me & the girls.....in this reflective cotton skull fabric.  I added lace trim for the hem.

 

for these glow in the dark pj shorts, I used the pattern from the sewing book Sweet Nothings.

I hope to finish my "Minnie" dress in time for Halloween!

 Sew you later!

~DeniseAngela~

Pink Circle Skirt

I have been sewing some easy projects lately & this circle skirt is one of them.

 

 I used my own simple pattern with a little help from mini-me.

I added the blue gingham bias tape on the outside hem to go with my blue lace up rainboots!

Sew you later!

DeniseAngela

Project Runway 2694

I have had this Project Runway Simplicity 2694 pattern since I first started to sew & I thought it was about time to make it up.

I used this soft modern cotton fabric that I also bought 2 years ago.....its amazing how much fabric stash I have being a nouveau seamstress!

The pattern was easy to follow & the only changes I made were not to line the bodice as this cotton was thick (also a little lazy), I added an extra line of gathering at the back as it was too big.  According to my measurements I was a size 14 in the bodice but I cut a 12 & it was still gaping in the back.  I cut a 10 for the skirt.  The side zipper is kinda of cool too....seems to give me better support in the bodice.

I also used my serger for the hem & left it at that.   I really like the fit of this pattern & will def be making more halter dresses!

 P.S.  I have joined a sewing site that I now feel better qualified to submit...... Pattern Review.... & this is my first review!

Sew you later!

My new blog

I am new at blogging & a novice seamstress

learning to sew my own skirts & dresses.

I shamelessly use my 3 daughters as models

& dress forms.

They have all been very supportive

since I started to sew this past January.

Skirts & dresses for Easter that I made.

My youngest, Mini-me has been there right

from the start!

So this is my place to share my novice projects & my start 

to blogging!