Burda 7501

This dress was very easy. Considering it took me two weeks to finish.
I used a canary yellow knit from the last year's Vera Wang Lavendar Collection.

the neckline treatment was a last minute idea. It really added some extra pop to the dress.
I chose view C. I didn't do the gathered sleeve. I also did add a ribbon belt. I used my own belt.

I would recommend this dress to others because it's so easy however, the directions made it seem more difficult that it really was. After a while I stopped looking at the directions.

School is going great!

I am really enjoying school. I am currently taking Fashion History and Intro to Fashion. Not sure whose idea this was but taking these two classes together is awesome. They really coincide with each other. No sewing still. I actually had a weekend (a couple weeks ago) to sew because I finished all my homework early. Well I blew it on the couch watching TV. So there! I was tired though and was trying to recoup from all the reading and homework. This week is mid-terms and I have one down and one more to go. I am enrolling for the summer break. I’ll just be taking one class, Algebra, and hopefully I’ll have time to sew.


I can’t help but look at all the wonderful things that all my cyber friends are doing on their blogs. I am following you guys, just quietly. I have tons of things that I desire to sew but as soon as I can get my new room straightened out and my old cleaned out, I’ll be ready.

Keep up the good work everyone! I’m still here.

Smooches!

Ummm.... Yeah.... Ok?

I'm still M.I.A.!
School has taken every amount of energy that I have in me! I'm glad I'm in school but SERIOUSLY!!!!!

I made two jackets on Dec 31, that I forgot to log on my 2009 re-cap. I also made a top last month.

The jacket that i made is Burdastyle 8027. I made two. One is a green & cream ribbed knit. The fabric is medium weight and very cozy. The second was made in a grey jersey, very lightweight.


The top that I made is from the newest Vogue line, Vogue 8634. The pattern runs big. A large was too big for me.

Maybe I can get some pics this weekend since we have the camera up and running again.



Ciao Fashionistas!

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