It's Friday...YAHOO!!!!

Well National Sewing Month is coming to a close...I've only sewed a few things...but bought TONs of fabric and a few patterns. I will admit, I am a fabric hoarder...I hear that music, in my head, from that show on TV about hoarders...lol. It's better then hoarding cats. I only have two of those. I will post the fabulous fabrics that I got online and from my local fabric store. For my next project, it's going to be a tunic out of this cotton with metalic stripes that I got online. Here it is, it's better in person!!!

I have a Kwik Sew pattern that I'd like to use. It could be KS-3161, but I think I have a few in my pattern stash. If I do 3161, it will be View B. The plan was to trace the pattern tonight and make the alterations, but I had a few "cocktails" and decided not to. The cocktail of choice was a Kamikaze! 1 part triple sec, 1 part Roses lime, 1 part vodka...awesomely good. It's a pretty green color. I've had three and I'm done... Happy Sewing... P.S.: I will post my "hauls" over the weekend.

It's done!!!

Finally finished this top. It should have only taken about an hour or less, but it took me days. I work a lot and my travel time to-and-from work is a bear. Anyway, it's done and I am pretty happy with it over-all. The one issue is these gaps I have in the upper part that you'll see. I will remove those on the next one when I alter the pattern. I should have done a sway back adjustment, but it's only being worn under a jacket. I will make a few more, I have tons of stretch knits in my stash and more coming is a few days.

KS3497

Hi, I had to work late today, so I didn't get a chance to work out or sew. For this next project I needed some clear elastic, I thought I didn't have any, but I looked in my elastic drawer and found a bag full, it's still stretchy. I have off tomorrow for an appointment. So I am going to start a little before I go and finish the rest when I come back. I don’t know what it is but I am really hyped by National Sewing Month… There is a fabric store in the area that’s having a Labor Day sale, that’s about a week long. I just need some muslin or something cheap for testing. Pattern haul, sort of, yesterday I ordered 3 of the Hot Patterns and one more from www.fabric.com. I am really not a fan of this brand of pattern but decided to give it one more try. BUT THAT’S IT, NO MORE PATTERNS. I have too many already. Some go back to the ‘80s. Getting sleepy…happy sewing!!!!

Ironing board cover and padding.

Sometime last year I was talking about making an ironing board cover…well, it’s finally here. It was fun to make and I am very happy with the outcome. Here are a few pics…By the way this was the 1st of two projects that I started today. The top is cut out, but I am too tired (or lazy) to start. You need clear elastic, I think I have some but want to double check. Anyway check out my cover…let me know what you think!!! I used the following: Insulated Fabric (Insul-Brite) Cotton Batting Silver Ironing Board Lining (I got tan) Some bias tape that I had Some elastic that I had hanging around I used the original cover as a guide... Here is what it looked like before...gross I know...

I traced the batting and insulated fabric from the original padding that came with the ironing board.

For the cover I added a good amount of fabric all around the sides for that fabric.

Bias tape was sewn all around and I inserted the elastic to the piece.

Here it is on the board.

I also had a helper, who just got in the way...lol...

Not so big pattern shopping...

I went to JoAnn's and thought I'd come back with a bag full of patterns. I only got four. Not such a bit haul...lol. When I want there nothing really jumped out at me. So I will just use what I have and be happy with it...for now... I got...

for my niece...I like the long dress for her, but I am going to make a top to wear under a jacket for myself.

I need to get organized...

I like views A and B...

I got these for the hams... I wish I knew how to put the images side by side...oh well...

Yahoo...it's National Sewing Month

Yay…it’s funny because for most of us NSM is every month. I’ve made plans to do a little pattern shopping today, not that I need another one. Needless to say they are having a great sale at Joann’s. They have Burda, Simplicity, McCall and Vogue all on sale for a few days. They have a few that I want, but with four + boxes of patterns I think I am set for life. Plus the fact that I’ve been doing some drafting on my own, which has been fun. Anyway I am wishing each and every one of us HAPPY NATIONAL SEWING MONTH. I plan on starting my fall sewing. I like cute jackets and like to wear cami’s/tanks underneath. For my first project, I am starting with KS3497. I have this one in a plus size also according to my measurements, but it is way too big. I am going to try the Nancy’s Notions method for fitting for this one. She’s using a pivot and slide method. I have this nice, I think, stretch fabric that I got from fabric.com some time ago. I don’t plan on doing my whole “fall line” at once, but plan on sewing as I go through out the season, including winter. I am also happy ‘cause I lost another 1.5 pounds. Here’s the pattern and here’s the fabric. Now that I see the yardage, I am hoping I have enough. If not, it’ll be a tank/cami…lol!!!