Maxi Dress

It's So Easy Simplicity 2638.

Fabric Used: Some poly blend I think. Bought at Jo-Ann's 60% of sale.

How Long Did it Take: I worked on this last Saturday, while my husband and his friend when putting new windows in our house.




How Long Did It Take: Sewed it up in about six hours last weekend. I already had the pattern cut out so about seven hours altogether from start to finish.

Complexity Of Pattern: This was an easy pattern nothing to complex other than a little confusion on how to seam the bodice lining and side seam together but I worked it out.

Overall Review: I love the shape of this dress it's very flattering. The bodice is lined which I like. I could have done with it being a little bit bigger in the bust area. I have not hemmed it yet waiting to see if I like the maxi look on me if not I'll shorten it. The only change I made to the pattern was to put in an invisible zipper.

McCall's 3566
Fabric Used: Swimwear fabric that I pick up at Jo-ann's sale table for $3.00 yard

Complexity Of Pattern: This was an easy pattern. The instructions were very clear and easy to understand.

How Long Did It Take: I made this in about four hours.

Overall Review: This was my first swimsuit and it was much easier to make than I thought it would be. The top is fully lined which I like. The bottoms are just lined at the crotch area. The next time I make this I will fully line the bottoms also. It was also nice that it had separate pattern pieces for a C cup. I made the size 12 and it fits great. I now plan on making one for my daughter.

Curtains

Fabric Used: Embroidered Taffeta Total of nine yards.


Complexity Of Pattern: This is the first time I have make curtains using a pattern. In the past I have just sewed some basic straight curtains. The pattern is simplicity 5318 .The instructions where clear and easy to understand.

Changes To Pattern: The only change I made was to line the side drapes. The pattern called for just the valance to be lined. I thought they would hang better with a lining.

How long Did It Take: I worked on these for a couple of days maybe nine hours total.

Overall Review: I love how these turned out. I'm now working on making a new fabric headboard and covering my trunk in the bedroom in fabric I bought to accent my curtains.

Some Sewing

This is the outfit I wore to Church last Sunday it was a little cool here so I was able to wear pants and a jacket.

Simplicity 4076

I have make this knit top a couple of times. I make this one for taking on my trip to Ireland.
It's easy to wear and does not crease. The pattern is an easy one. I make it in a size 12.


I got the fabric at Jo-Anns.








Vogue 1051



I love these pants I have made two pairs. The fit is great. I made a size 10 but added a little extra at the hip area. This was my first time doing a welt pocket but I found some websites to help (can't remember where right now).








McCalls's 5859




























I made this jacket for a wedding a few weeks back (I also make a dress to go with it will show in a later post)
I made view B in a linen blend I got at Jo-Anns. This jacket went together great. I did not have to do any alterations .I made the size12..

New Windows Yaaaaaaaa

It's been a busy week around here. A couple of years ago my husband and I bought this house we are living in now that needed a lot of fixing up. We have been slowly working on it and it is coming along . Last night we went to Lowe's and order some new windows that we are going to put in ourselves. The window really need replacing they are single pane and the paint is falling of them they look really bad so I'm excited. All the work we have done on the house so far we have done ourselves it's been fun to see it all come together. I make some new curtains for the
bedroom that I will post pics of later this week. We are also making a fabric headboard that I will show when it is finish.

Burda

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Originally uploaded by sharonbwhittle

This was my first time working with faux fur and also working with
Burda World of Fashion. I make this jacket for my daughter. It was not to hard to make but I did forget to add the hem allowance so it was a tad short on her but she loved it.

First Post

Yesterday spent the day cutting out a couple of patterns: Simplicity 2616 . I used a linen blend for this dress and cut out the longer version. Got the fabric on sale at Jo-anns 60% off sale. The next pattern is Simplicity 2599 the fabric is a silky type colour blue and white. I do not have my camera right now as soon as I get it back from my daughter I will post some pictures.
Sharon.