Howdy, Readers. This past week or so has felt utterly crazy, and I'm not entirely sure why. Devon's on staycation, so the schedule has changed, but that's not the whole story. The girls both came down with hand, foot, and mouth disease, so that added to the chaos. And I think I was suffering from bad luck, at least in the sewing room. Maybe that poltergeist returned. Whatever the cause, my patience and my seam ripper have both gotten a good workout. So I don't have much to show, but show it I will!
I finished Maria's skirts, and I'm happy with how they turned out. The first is a chevron jersey skirt (the style I practiced by making my own). I got very nervous at the last minute that it wouldn't fit well because the fabric wasn't as stretchy as my practice skirt (which I had her try on to judge size), but it all worked out so my jitters were for naught. I love the fabric she chose (an Ella Moss Rayon Striped Jersey from Hart's fabric - now out of stock):
I did a fold-over yoga waistband on this one instead of elastic. Maria liked it enough to order a second one, so that's good news. And I am working on the tutorial, but it's harder to write up than I expected. I'll get it out soon, promise!
Maria's second skirt was a simple A-line which we mixed up by added a band of solid fabric and then a band of the main fabric, but in the reverse direction from the rest of the skirt. The fabric is Joel Dewberry's Heirloom Marble Stripe in Green:
I also made a dress for Cora a week or so ago. Getting photos proved difficult as she's decided she's not sure she likes the dress (humpf), but here's my reluctant model:
I found the fabric in the remnant bin at Hancock's and put it together similar to how I made my refashioned t-shirt dress (but I made the bodice for this one). Cora thought the polka dot fabric looked like a "fire dog" so I found an image of a dalmation online, used that to cut out the fabric, and then appliqued the dog to the dress by hand and machine. Hopefully the dress will grow on her!
I've got a number of things in the works, including a new handbag style (for Jill), a linen skirt (for Eileen), skirts for a new client (Stephanie), and a dress for myself that I hope to finish in time to submit it to the Burdastyle Summer Sewing Challenge. I sure hope my bad luck is cured.
Have a great week!
I finished Maria's skirts, and I'm happy with how they turned out. The first is a chevron jersey skirt (the style I practiced by making my own). I got very nervous at the last minute that it wouldn't fit well because the fabric wasn't as stretchy as my practice skirt (which I had her try on to judge size), but it all worked out so my jitters were for naught. I love the fabric she chose (an Ella Moss Rayon Striped Jersey from Hart's fabric - now out of stock):
I did a fold-over yoga waistband on this one instead of elastic. Maria liked it enough to order a second one, so that's good news. And I am working on the tutorial, but it's harder to write up than I expected. I'll get it out soon, promise!
Maria's second skirt was a simple A-line which we mixed up by added a band of solid fabric and then a band of the main fabric, but in the reverse direction from the rest of the skirt. The fabric is Joel Dewberry's Heirloom Marble Stripe in Green:
I also made a dress for Cora a week or so ago. Getting photos proved difficult as she's decided she's not sure she likes the dress (humpf), but here's my reluctant model:
I've got a number of things in the works, including a new handbag style (for Jill), a linen skirt (for Eileen), skirts for a new client (Stephanie), and a dress for myself that I hope to finish in time to submit it to the Burdastyle Summer Sewing Challenge. I sure hope my bad luck is cured.
Have a great week!
Hey Lady,
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the BurdaStyle Sewing Challenge. I like the Dalmatian dress.
Hey hope things go smoothly for you this week.. Skirt is lovely.. I end up wishing 'how I wish i had that chevron' each time I see your chevron projects. And the first sulking photo of your reluctant model is sooooo cute . I love that cuty little expression, escpecially when shes given it after wearing a cute pink dalmation skirt!
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