A houndstooth dress

My Fashion Star McCalls' 6553 pattern is finally done!

This pattern called for interfacing, I only had the fusible

facing left so I made it with that.

The pattern pocket instruction I still do not understand but used my own

way which is how I learned to make pockets.....from a book.

I love a dress with pockets!

I used a linen blend fabric.

Even I could understand the loop tie but I made it with a little ruffle.  I chose a 

fun pink button.

I serged the hem with tangerine thread & still might do a proper hem but I

wore it like this today.

The back interfacing gives the dress a crisp look that I am liking.

So this "easy" dress made me revisit interfacing as I had not sewn with that

in a couple of years & made me remember how to insert seam pockets!

Sharing my project with:
Sew & Tell Make it Wear it

Sew you later!

~DeniseAngela~

A twisted mess

the good.....

the bad....front twisted mess

and the ugly....serge neckline seams.

I knew my pattern sewing streak had to end & it did with this McCalls's 6704 view D, dress

that I made.  I used silver silk for the dress & tangerine chiffon for the overlay.

My shoes were the inspiration for this dress!

The chiffon was difficult to work with & I ended up serging it to make it resemble the 

pattern.

I do like this flowy overlay but matching up the seams did not quite work so I am thinking

I cut the chiffon off grain? or maybe backwards?

so I will try this pattern again but I will cut a size 10 next time as this pattern ran large.

Sew you later!

~DeniseAngela

up next McCall's 6553 pattern....surprise!

The last Fashion Star pattern that I'll make?  I have been trying to sew this dress since last August!

I was waiting for this linen houndstooth fabric to go on sale & it finally did.....I got the 

last 3 meters!

Sew you later!

~DeniseAngela

Fashion Star Fun

I have been having fun sewing these Fashion Star patterns because well they are easy!
 This McCall's 6556 at first did not appeal to me but when I saw this
silky sateen fabric I thought it would make a cool dress.

The pattern is huge & I used my carpet as backing to keep the fabric
from slipping as I cut.

I thought at first this pattern was sewn through on the
one side similar to my cape dress....

but it was pleats & the instructions were very easy to follow

I like the back....

the front.....

and how it drapes.

This will be my date night dinner dress this weekend!

Sew you later!

~DeniseAngela~

p.s.
I have been invited to this party! 
and with Aloha 504 Main Sew & Tell Six sisters stuff Make it wear it Thanks Justine, Holly, Robin & Jean!

Polka dot a la Kate Spade

I have had this heavy cotton blend polka dot fabric for a few years now & have finally made more skirts.  

I first made a cover for my extra large ironing board the husband bought for me that no pre made covers fit.

For this skirt I made an A line skirt with contrasting red band & black bias tape for the hem.  I also made a side zipper.  I have been inspired by the designs of Kate Spade lately to finally use the remaining 1 meter of this fabric.  

I really want to create more designs with the fabric I have.....but the new Spring fabric at the fabric stores are calling to me!

Sew you later!

~DeniseAngela~