Happy 2010!

I am very excited about this year. Starting the winter quarter for school tonight. Also excited about the sewing ventures for this year.

2009 in review:
Tops - 6
Dresses - 18
Skirts - 3
Xmas Gifts - 16 shaving kits
34 scarves



I'm sure you can tell what is my favorite thing to make. Dresses are extremely easy to make but pants will be a huge focus this year.

Just In Case Anybody Was Looking...

I'm still here. After we got back from California in August there wasn't much mojo for sewing at all. Then another month passed and I really didn't have much of an excuse by then. I have been keeping up with everyone's blog but not my own. Now I'm in school and I'm really excited, nervous and over-whelmed all at once. I'm in my 3rd week and things are going good except all this homework is truly a new world for me. Hubby has been extremely supportive and helpful, so that's been wonderful! So until I can get a handle on this which I hope is before the holidays. I'll be seeing you all in spirit on your blogs.

Leaving you with a few quotes/thoughts that are helping me right now:
There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way. - Christopher Morely

The deepest personal defeat suffered by human beings is constituted by the difference between what one was capable of becoming and what one has in fact become. - Ashley Montagu

The foundation of anyone's ability to cope successfully is high self-esteem. If you don't already have it, you can always develop it. - Virginia Satir


Until next time,

Christy

Simplicity 2603

This cardigan and tank were extremely easy and fast to make. I wore this cardigan as my jacket every day that I could in Cali.

can be worn open and the long ends to get caught up in your legs







sleeve cuff

lettuce edging from the serger

Stone Mountain & Daughter Fabrics

Here is where I spent my last day @ Stone Mountain & Daughter in Berkeley, CA.

Here I've purchased a pre-ruched piece of fabric that all I need to do is stretch to my size and then sew the one seam. Since I've made a couple of these before I'm going to make staps to ensure that it stays up. It can be annoying constantly pulling on the dress during the day.

Another pre-ruched piece of fabric. More of a tie-dyed look.

The three pieces below are some really nice cottons that I scooped up!

This one is an unusual eyelet fabric. close up

here is a beautiful eyelet fabric

close up a very sheer cotton with come wacky designs

I also bought a double tracing wheel and a Making Trousers for Men & Women its David Page Coffin.

BWOF 07-2009-124B

So I got a tan!!
Here is the dress that I was too embarrassed to wear. It's came out very nice but I don't like how it looks on me. Since it doesn't flare at the bottom it makes my hips and butt look larger than they are, lol! Another reason I didn't wear it in San Fran was because it was too windy and cold for it. I wear try to find somewhere to wear it to, maybe to the EnVogue concert next weekend @ Chastain... although I would to have a nice pair of shorts for the concert since it's outside.

front

back I used Tany's idea for the back because it did sit too low for me.