Extreme sewing.....

The "husband" ATVing on the frozen lake.

for extreme sports!  We went away this past long

weekend to take a break & look for a little

cabin in the mountainside to buy.  I needed

some warm clothes so I sewed up

a storm a few days before we left, using

the last of my black polar fleece.

I made this balaclava using the "husbands" one as

a pattern.  It kept me warm being that is was

-20......freezing cold but so beautiful in the clear 

mountain air.

This would be our escape from the rain in the city

in the winter, & the summers are hot & dry....perfect as 

we are right beside a lake for boating & swimming.

I also made some lounge pants for myself 

but mini-me claimed them

right way & she which she wore the whole time

 we were there.  I used this very easy

New Look 6354 pattern.

It is really quite beautiful place to be.

 

Sew you later!

Chanel......ish pants

I normally do not sew pants as I hardly wear them,

but the Chanel S/S 2013 collection that was shown last October changed my mind when I saw these come down the runway.

It was the sandals that caught my eye but the pants were interesting enough for me to try & make.

I used a poly cotton nylon fabric that resembled the Chanel perforated pants.  I first used this McCalls' 6404 legging pattern but it was too form fitting even though I cut a size bigger.

My only other pant pattern is this one that I made pants for my middle daughter a couple of years ago.

I omitted the drawstring & it worked much better for me!

Looking at this photo, I do need to work on my hems & next time will hand sew.  Maybe even try a real pant pattern with a zipper :)

Sew you later!

~DeniseAngela~

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Lace Pants

1st project of 2012!  I love lace so when I saw this printed graphic lace I knew I had to make something modern but with a 70's style.

I initially chose a Vogue pattern but because I had under 2 meters of fabric the pattern would not fit.

  I then remembered the New Look 6354 pattern that I had sewn a year ago.  The pattern just barley fit.

Similar to the Vogue pattern...... I like this pattern on me as it has a wide waistband that 

sits on the hips.

It was an easy project to complete & I also made the "C" shorts version for the lining but left out the waistband.

 

My youngest has to get in the pic........

Sew you later!

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