Contest Ending

So tomorrow is the day. I'll be deciding the winners tomorrow morning.
thanks to all who participated and made this fun for me!

2 Contests Pattern Giveaways!!

This morning DH thought it would be a great idea since I was going through old shoes to pull them all out and find out how many I really have.
We have counted six times and now it's up to you.
Contest #1: If you can guess how many pairs of shoes I own (or come close) then you will win 10 patterns from my pattern stash. I will mail them directly to the winner.

Here are the shoes getting ready to go back into the house.

Contest #2: If you can guess how many pairs that I'm giving away (or come close) you will win 10 patterns from my pattern stash. I will mail them directly to the winner.

I will decide the winner next week on Wednesday on May 13, 2009.

Happy Anniversary

Celebrating one year of blogging!! Yeah!

Looking forward to another productive year!!

On another note.

I've got a question and have tried searching for this answer and now I'm turning to you guys because I'm stumped.

When making something out of knit, what type of fusible do you use?

I am not terminology savvy when it comes to different types of knits fusibles unless I've bought it pre-packaged and the name was on it already. I use pellon on my woven fabrics and I also have two different kinds of knit-like or stretchy fusibles that I use on my knit fabrics. The idea behind me using these were that I could allow the fabric to continue in it's original state as well as be structured or have structure at the time. Now these fusibles I found at a discount fabrics stores years ago when they were "going of business" something they seem to say years later as well. They were sold by the bolt for either $1 or $2. The don't have a name on them so I'm clueless as to what I'm using. One is a greyish color and the other is black. So I pick either one according to the color of my fabric. I love them but I'm just wondering what everyone uses and if I should be using something else.

Thanks for a great year and let's get ready for another bumpy ride for 2009-2010!

-Christy

P.S.

Positive thought for today:

Allow Your Own Inner Light to Guide You
There comes a time when you must stand alone.You must feel confident enough within yourself to follow your own dreams.You must be willing to make sacrifices.You must be capable of changing and rearranging your priorities so that your final goal can be achieved.Sometimes, familiarity and comfort need to be challenged.There are times when you must take a few extra chances and create your own realities.Be strong enough to at least try to make your life better.Be confident enough that you won't settle for a compromise just to get by.Appreciate yourself by allowing yourself the opportunities to grow, develop, and find your true sense of purpose in this life.Don't stand in someone else's shadow when it's your sunlight that should lead the way.

Dresses Part 2

Dress #5 (the one I worse to the wedding rehearsal this past weekend) Pattern Description: Simplicity 3503

Pattern Sizing: 14-22

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? Yes, very, very easy

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? No dislikes

Fabric Used: Poly Jersey from Hancock Fabrics online

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: My normal waist & hip alteration
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Definitely

Dress #6 (the one i wore to the wedding)
Pattern Description: Vogue 8489

Pattern Sizing: 14-22

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? Yes, very, very easy

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? No dislikes

Fabric Used: Poly Jersey from Hancock Fabrics online

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: My normal waist & hip alteration

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

Dress #7 (made this one last year just didn't post it, happened to wear it today)

Pattern Description: New Look 6823

Pattern Sizing: 8-18

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? Yes, very, very easy

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? No dislikes

Fabric Used: Jersey I got from my MIL

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: My normal waist & hip alteration

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

Dresses Part 1

Finally here are the pics as promised. Let me say this... my photographer was not home today and these are not the pics considering I did a poor job even with the tripod.


Dress #1



Pattern Description: Knipmode Fast Fashion #101
Pattern Sizing: Standard European Sizing (like BWOF)

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? The instructions were in Dutch but I managed

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? No dislikes

Fabric Used: cotton jersey

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Added length to make as a maxi dress

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

Dress #2

Pattern Description: BWOF 09/2006 #115

Pattern Sizing: Standard European

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, except I omitted the sleeves

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes although I didn’t use instructions this time around.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? No dislikes

Fabric Used: lightweight knit that I interlined to added more body to the fabric.

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: omitted the sleeves and bond the neckline

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Definitely, already have twice before.

Dress #3
Pattern Description: BWOF 09/2006 #115

Pattern Sizing: Standard European

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, except I omitted the sleeves

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes although I didn’t use instructions this time around.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? No dislikes

Fabric Used: medium weight iridescent denim

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: omitted the sleeves and bond the neckline with the wrong side of the fabric

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Definitely, already have three times before now.
Dress #4

Pattern Description: Vogue 1027

Pattern Sizing: 14-22

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? Yes, very, very easy

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? No dislikes

Fabric Used: Poly jersey from Fabric Mart

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: My normal waist & hip alteration

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