friday fabulousness.....epic slip dress.......

This is a re fashion of my Nanny's Vanity Fair vintage slip.......a thought & something so simple to sew.....making something old...... new again & a slip that is too pretty to be covered up.............

I also used her lace pieces that was given to me.........

I sewed the larger lace to the bottom hem of the slip which had a tiny hem.............

my inspiration came from 1997......Cindy's slip dress for her wedding..........

and this photo that was sent to me.........to which I added my lace camisole made by me.

sew you later!



fur necklace........

Hello sewing & DIY friends!  I have been MIA due to a little illness soon after I returned home from my vacation but I am getting better.... so no worries!  I have missed sewing so much & I hope to start some fall projects that I have been thinking about very soon.   In the mean time I have been slowly working on some necklaces that I can do while resting in my bed.

For this glamorous necklace I used some fur that was leftover from a project last year, chains that I also had leftover from a dress project, jump rings, pliers & a couple of straight pins, needle & thread.

I started by using my pliers to twist the straight pins around the chains to make a link......



this joins the chains to the ring so it hangs nicely............

and also makes hand sewing the chains to the fur much easier.............



My inspiration came from one of my fur vests that I wore the other day & I am liking this trend that has returned this season.  Now maybe some fur bracelets or rings?

Sew you later!

Friday Fabulousness.....white silk dress.........

The last of my summer projects........this is a dress I made from my silk curtains........to wear on our wedding anniversary in November...... where we will be on a beach somewhere hot.

I had to take out the pin tucks to sew on all my seams........

I also made the flower out of a lighter silk.........

The inspiration for this dress...........Chanel 2009 Spring Collection.

Snow White Dress



I have been enjoying the hot sun this last week but I thought I better post some of my last minute sewing projects I made...... before summer really ends.

This was a simple white dress I made for my trip to California.....I added a slight ruffle at the top & today I am wearing it with a gingham tie with my blue cardigan.  I like these dress projects that are easy to sew & great for packing in a small suitcase.

Sew you later!

Sewing Circles.......& inspirations

I just returned from my fabulous vacation so I thought I would share with you a few sewing circles that I have joined this past month.......

The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle

Self Stitched September

I have not posted on the Sew Weekly yet & have just started posting on Self Stitched September, this is my Canada Day skirt that I am wearing.   I am new to Sew Weekly but I did participate in the Me-Made-March & really enjoyed seeing all the beautiful projects from around the world!  This is also my first summer vacation that I wore garments that I had made.......I went on a whirlwind last minute sewing & will post these projects soon.

Speaking of projects, I also adore these beautiful projects from two very talented seamstresses that I follow......

 
Janlynnsewmore made this feathered bag for her daughter......so modern....love it!

Sewingaddictaa made this gorgeous explosion blossom dress & painted tights......so cool!

Sew you later!