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!

Polka dot Projects.......

This was a dress I made a couple of years ago for my middle daughter's birthday........I lined this dress in hot pink & for a novice seamstress it took me many fittings to get it right.

She picked the fabric & being the OCD freak that I am I bought 10 meters of this pure cotton fabric that was on sale for $2.00 a meter.

Recently my youngest wanted the same dress so I cut a smaller size & made it with an exposed side zipper.

Now it is a breeze to make this dress & it was done with only 1 fitting. I also have many projects to sew & thought I would use some of this fun fabric that I have so much of!

 I made this modern baby bib that is my own design.........for part of a shower gift....

this started out as a baby hat but I couldn't get the design I had in my head right so it turned into this mini drawstring bag to hold the little necessities.  I will be linking up to my fave parties!

Sew you later!

Project......Commencement Dress

My middle daughter came to me an hour before we were leaving for her Commencement Ceremonies asking me "could I please alter this dress", that I made for my oldest daughter last year....... to fit her.

Lucky for me the boned bodice did not need any alterations.......I used a McCall's pattern 5850.

The hem needed 4 inches added but I did not have the same skirt fabric so she picked out this pink silky fabric from my stash to match the pink inside of the dress.

I know it seems easy just add a hem but when you are under pressure with your daughter standing there saying "come on Mom its like your on Project Runway".....not even close I tell her!

The front..........

The skirt part of the dress was my own design & I added the neon purple zipper.  I quickly added the back skirt vent.........not too bad for an hour of rush sewing.

Linking up to my Fave Parties!

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Mirror, mirror on the wall.......

 I like to get design inspiration from movies & books & my latest tank/corset style is from Snow White & The Huntsman.

I  have sewn a few inspiration garments like my: 

Red Riding Cape,

The Tourist silk dress

 

& my Snow White Cape

 

When I heard about the making of the movie Snow White & The Huntsman I was thrilled as I like these dark fairy tales!  I saw a few previews & the costumes looked dark, edgy & modern.  I came up with this modern tank that looks like a corset from a Canadian designer that I saw in a boutique for $150.00. Skirt was made by me last year.

I used a combination of a Simplicity pattern for the bodice & the style from this book Sweet Nothings.

The fabric is a cotton polyester blend that I got on sale for $5.00 a meter & a package of black ribbon bias tape & that was all I needed for this project.

A little peak in my new sewing room.

sew you later!

A summer dress

 

 I am almost done my make over for my dressing/sewing room so I thought I better post this project I finished a couple of months ago!

This fabric was the first fabric I bought to practice sewing on a few years back & I also made my daughters first dress too.  For this simple summer dress I made it a halter style bodice with a circle skirt & tried the hi low hem with white bias tape.

Sew you later!