All came from BWOF. Some I will actually use the pattern from the mag but there are some that I would try my hand at in PMB.
And here they are. Please click on the image to enlarge.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
What I'm planning!
Here are some items that i'm planning on making for the Fall/Winter 08 season.
All came from BWOF. Some I will actually use the pattern from the mag but there are some that I would try my hand at in PMB.
And here they are. Please click on the image to enlarge.
All came from BWOF. Some I will actually use the pattern from the mag but there are some that I would try my hand at in PMB.
And here they are. Please click on the image to enlarge.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Where have I been?
Busy mostly.
Working out at the gym and with my personal trainer. Not too much energy. I made two dresses in the past month so i'll take pics and post them soon.
Not much else is really going on.
Until next time...
Working out at the gym and with my personal trainer. Not too much energy. I made two dresses in the past month so i'll take pics and post them soon.
Not much else is really going on.
Until next time...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Yeah... I didn't like this blouse! BWOF 06/2008/107A
After messing around with this blouse for a few weeks, I decided that aweek ago that I really didn't like it as much I thought.I cut out a size 42, the largest size and did my waist and hipadjustments before cutting the fabric.
Front View - I played around with buttonholes to see if I wanted to dobuttons or snaps (snaps won).
Front Side View - The pattern called for and elastic side waistband andit was not very flattering to my figure. Pleats went it just fine andwith no problems. Waist and Hips adjustments well, as usual.
Neckline / Collar - Came out fine and this was the easiest part otherthan the pleats.
Sleeve - With the pleats the sleeve hem was tighter than normal. Minoradjustments done to the sleeve. Sleeve needed to be 1 size largeraround the hem (size 44).
Back View - not a very good back view, model is much smaller than I am.It was on the fold and a breeze to sew.
So I'm going to move on. I have a very busy Saturday coming up so I'mgoing to try and get some sewing done on Saturday night or Sundaymorning.I did trace out and cut BWOF 06/2008/#120It's sized for petites do I did my waist and hip adjustments first thenI lengthened the front and back pieces and joined the pleat lines. I have some crinkled brown batitse and as well as some cream eyelet that would make two really pretty dresses. I'llhave pics of that soon.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sorry no Sewing!
I didn't get any sewing done this past weekend. Seems like so much was going on. I had to work Saturday and that was most of the day. Then Hancock Fabrics had McCall patterns on sale for $.99 and had to check that out before I went home. So there's one near home so I went there from work. Talked to my mom before Hubby came home and then when he got home we both napped until around 10pm. Then on Sunday we went to see Hubby's best friend's new baby. Maryn (girl) was born last Tuesday (6/24).
So the BWOF 06/2008 #107 is still not finished but I do plan on pairing it with one of these little ditties that I picked up this weekend Skirt #1 or Skirt #2. Both have contrasting hem bands, a feature that I truly love. I'll have to take pics of the fabric that I'm planning on using and maybe you can tell me if I'm going too crazy with the print or not. Would really appreciate your feedback because sometimes i can just over do it and then it won't be worn from disgust. Anyhoo! I'm working out after work today and then there's that pile of laundry to do so we'll see if there will be any sewing done today. Oh! I decided on Sunday when Hubby and I were playing our usual game of Scrabble, that I would do the arm alterations because it's only around 5/8 for the alteration and that's too simple to not do it!
So the BWOF 06/2008 #107 is still not finished but I do plan on pairing it with one of these little ditties that I picked up this weekend Skirt #1 or Skirt #2. Both have contrasting hem bands, a feature that I truly love. I'll have to take pics of the fabric that I'm planning on using and maybe you can tell me if I'm going too crazy with the print or not. Would really appreciate your feedback because sometimes i can just over do it and then it won't be worn from disgust. Anyhoo! I'm working out after work today and then there's that pile of laundry to do so we'll see if there will be any sewing done today. Oh! I decided on Sunday when Hubby and I were playing our usual game of Scrabble, that I would do the arm alterations because it's only around 5/8 for the alteration and that's too simple to not do it!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
BWOF 06/2008 # 107A/B
I currently joined a sew-along with the Burda English group.
I started on it late because i got my issue late and i had other things going on (who doesn't).
So here is the blouse that we are doing. It's due before the next issue. I can't say with all that I have going on right now that I'll be done by then again but who's keeping count. I'm trying to learn how to play around with PhotoShop or something close to it. So that I can make my wardrobe plans as pretty as some of these other women out there that know a thing or two about it.
I love these two features that BWOF have.
I will be posting pics of the muslin soon. I have also played around with the idea of doing buttonholes instead of snaps. I'll have some detailed photos of that. Also I'm going to try Sigrid's suggestion about the sleeve head. And do an adjustment to the sleeve because it's tight around the bicep.
I started on it late because i got my issue late and i had other things going on (who doesn't).
So here is the blouse that we are doing. It's due before the next issue. I can't say with all that I have going on right now that I'll be done by then again but who's keeping count. I'm trying to learn how to play around with PhotoShop or something close to it. So that I can make my wardrobe plans as pretty as some of these other women out there that know a thing or two about it.
I love these two features that BWOF have. I will be posting pics of the muslin soon. I have also played around with the idea of doing buttonholes instead of snaps. I'll have some detailed photos of that. Also I'm going to try Sigrid's suggestion about the sleeve head. And do an adjustment to the sleeve because it's tight around the bicep.
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