My First Blog Award!

Rebecca over at Uglycute designs give me this "One Lovely Blog" Award! Thanks Rebecca! Check out her blog :)

I have to share 7 things about myself and pass along the award to other bloggers. So here it goes:

1) I love to read a good mystery novel.

2) I can leave the house without makeup but never with out hairspray!

3) I was born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

4) The TV character  I relate to the most is Monk.

5) I have never taken a sewing class.

6) I love a good thunder storm.

7) I absolutely adore being a Grandma to my two Grand son's. In October we will be welcoming a Grand daughter into out family. (yea I get to sew girlie stuff!)

"One Lovely Blog" recipients:

Lauren and Page 

Christy

Adey

Karen

Tasia

Tea and Crumpets

Twila Jean

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Burda Tunic

I have managed to sew up a few things this past month for myself :) I have plans for more this month I'm feeling like being just a tad selfish, sewing just for me. You know sometimes as women we give and nurture and care for others and we can forget to take time just for us. Sewing is my way of relaxing and focusing on something other than my to do list and the best part of this hobby is that I have a new piece of clothing at the end of a few hours of sewing.

I have been going through some of my old Burdastyle Magazines and decided to actually make something out of the them  instead of them collecting dust on my bookshelf. I was intimidated by them before but my knowledge of how a garment should go together has gotten better and so I'm not so dependent on the instructions . Burda's instructions are OK at best.
Here's the review.

Burda 5-2009-115

Pattern Description:


Tunic 115B

Pattern Sizing:

I cut out the 42 at the hips and graded to 40 on the shoulders.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

yes

Were the instructions easy to follow?

I found the instructions for this top OK for Burda. It's a simple top that you can put together without the instructions.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

Liked that it is a tunic but it's not to boxy it has some shape to it. I also added a fabric tie to give it a little more shape.

Fabric Used:

A Polyester print that I found on sale for $2.50 a yard.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:

I left off the back zipper and just cut the back pattern piece on the fold. It fits over my head just fine without the zipper.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

I think I may sew it again in a cotton fabric. I highly recommend it to others it's a easy and quick tunic to sew especially if you leave of the back zipper.

Conclusion:

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Drawstring Pants

Sorry about the silence around here for the past couple of months. I have been sewing quite a bit  lately but it has not been for myself :( So this past weekend I decided that I needed to do a little sewing just for me. Nothing to complicated just some quick basic patterns. So I went though my pattern stash and pick out a basic Capri pant.

Simplicity 7229

Pattern Description:

Misses Drawstring skirts and pants each in three lengths.

Pattern Sizing:

6-12

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

yes

Were the instructions easy to follow?

Very easy to follow

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

with no zipper or pockets you can make these up on 30 mins

Fabric Used:

Linen blend

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:

I made the size twelve without any alterations needed.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

Yes I have already make a few pairs of these to wear this summer.

Conclusion:

Quick to made up with nice results. Perfect pattern for a beginner.
 
 
Thanks for stopping by I hope to have something a little more exciting to show in a future post.

Stitches of the knitted variety

The only sewing I have been doing lately is for my Etsy store that I hope to open soon.
I have managed to get some knitting in while I'm watching shows on  Netflicks.  Here's a couple of tops I knitted this past month.

This is the Lillian Top that's free on Ravelry. Here's the link for this cute summer top. I used Hobby Lobby's I love this cotton.

This top down Hoddie was also knitted in the same yarn. It's a really simple pattern to knit even for a newbie knitter like me. I found the pattern in  knit & Style magazine you can also find a link on Ravelry for this hoddie. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks for stopping in.
Shari

A Celebration

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I got up early this morning phoned my Mum in Northern Ireland and we watched the Royal Wedding together while chatting on the phone:)

Katie's dress was beautiful! A dazzling white satin embroidered dress with long lace sleeves and a train.

Designed by the creative director of the McQueen label, Sarah Burton.


 I know there will be a lot of celebrating going on back home in Belfast today!

Project Planning

Well we are back home in Kentucky after a wonderful trip to Georgia to visit with family. Our oldest grandson done great on the trip. Ten hours in a car is not easy for a 6 year old but he seemed to enjoy the time reading and talking with Nana and Pappy.

He was asking a lot of questions about God and the Bible so when I got home I got on Amazon to look for a kid's Bible and found this wonderful Bible. The Bible is done in a comic form with amazing illustrations by Brazilian artist Sergio Cariello.

On sewing news the only thing I have worked on since I got back is a few aprons for my etsy store.
I've been looking through my closet to see what I'm in need of sewing wise. It seems I'm lacking in casual everyday wear. So I took a look through my patterns and picked out a couple of casual tops to sew and also a few casual skirts for the summer.

I found a couple of things in my Burdastyle mag but to be honest I have not been impressed with the magazine this past year I'm not even sure if I will renew my subscription.
I do not like how many patterns they are now cramming on to the pattern sheets, makes my eyes hurt just looking at it. Any one else out there feel that the Burda magazine is a bit uninspiring in it's designs this past year?
Well it's time to go get my run in before I go to work.
Hope you all have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by
Shari

Stash Building

Hancock Fabrics was having a sale on their cottons this week for one, two and three dollars a yard! so you know I just had to buy some :0

All these wonderful fabrics are going to become aprons.
Hope you all have a great week.
I'm off to pack for our tip to Georgia in the morning to see the in-laws. I'm planning on bringing some knitting with me to give me something to do on the ten hour drive! A few cute baby cardis for gifts.