Here is McCall's 2111 that I am loving right now...

Here is an oldie, buy goody. I've made two already, one with a matching tank/cami. I am going to make about 5 more. I really love this! It's easy to throw on and go. We have a casual dress code now at work. So jeans and this and I am out the door.

My version is more fitted. I went with the stretch of the fabric and the printed finished measurements found on the pattern piece. I cut the size 20 and added to the hips. It has a fly-away feel when you get to the bottom. I don't know if that's a term, but it fits with what I am trying to say. Happy sewing...

Cough, cough...whew this blog is dusty….I am trying to break my sewing slump…I am getting there slowly, but surely.

I love this McCall’s 2111, which is out of print. Here is my second version of this!

Viva Hatchi Sweater Knit Ikat Blue: this was purchased from fabric.com back in September 2012. I got 2 yards for a little less than 7.00. The fabric content is: polyester/rayon/lycra. I am so loving this pattern, it’s fast and easy, instant gratification for me. Still trying to get out of my slump…I am getting there.

I had an issue with the sleeve cap. I wanted to make sure I matched the patterns. As you can see here I had to piece a bit on both of the sleeve. If you glance at it I don’t think you can tell. There was no way I was going to waste this fabric.

This took just about my two yard with little waste….yay for me. I think if I made a tank/cami it would have been too bulky.

I also hand hemmed the entire piece. I am happy with the final result. Thanks for looking and happy sewing!!!!!

Geez...what happened?

I am the worst blogger ever!!! Anyway, I have a "sewcation" coming up on Monday. I have a whole week off from my job. I have big plans...hopefully I will get around to posting what I've done and will try to post of one of the review sites...

My goal is an outfit a day. I keep it simple for summer...

Anyway...happy sewing and boy is it hot in Philly today....

Here is the last of the summer sewing...OOP Simplicity 7328

This is the last of the summer sewing I was chatting about. I've made several of these years ago. They were versions A and B. The pattern was cut to a size 18 at the time. I traced it over adding inches in the bust, waist, hips and the uppper arm width. Hmmm...diet time!

View B with the white one upper left; A is the lower middle one. I am doing A in the off-white, tannish, cotton. No pocket though.

Should be done today!

Thanks!

Worst blogger ever!!

It’s October 6, 2013 and I am still sewing the last of a summer shirt. I found some nice cotton in my stash. Could be cotton lawn, its nice light-weight, sheer-ish fabric. Even though summer is over I am going to wear it anyway. I will need to wear a cami under it!

Since the last time I posted, I’ve only sewn about 6 skirts +/-; two-2-piece dresses and 4 tops/shirts.

I did manage to make a few pieces of jewelry, but other than that I’ve been lazy. I get in a rut and seem to not be able to dig myself out of it.

I am on a mission…

1. Do digital detox; I spend too much time on sewing sites and review sites and should be sewing;

2. I did go on a fabric/pattern diet and I am happy with that;

3. I will stop joining challenges that I can’t meet. Not enough hours in the day for me to participate. I feel like a failure when I can’t complete them. But they are fun; maybe I will just challenge myself;

4. I have dozens of sewing books, I plan to read one a month from cover to cover;

5. I also have a problem of choosing, sometimes, the wrong fabric for the pattern. I want to increase my fabric knowledge. I have a few books on fabric;

6. Lastly, maybe organize my fabric stash….lol. Like that will happen!

Happy Sewing!!!

I am back from the free cruise....

Well as I said before to myself, "nothing is free". My aunt didn't think before she agreed to this. I went with her because my uncle had died last year. Anyway, I spent two days pushing her around in a very heavy wheel chair. Not that she needed it, she likes to be pampered. I told her you're lucky, another day of pushing you around, I would have pushed you over board.

I didn't get to wear my two pc outfit... :-(. I will get to wear it tomorrow, it will be our 9 year wedding anniversay. So I can where it to church and to an early dinner. 

I have another few days off. I plan on doing a little sewing and some beading. I have a bracelet in mind that I've been thinking about. I'm also thinking about selling some jewerly this year for a few craft shows or flee markets. I also thought about doing something online on etsy. I'll see. 

Glad to be back home in Philly!!!! Don't know why I miss this city so...

Happy sewing!!!!