Hi!!!!
So as many of you know a few weeks ago I posted a storyboard for my nautical wardrobe, NOW! I know it is almost fall and I had no business doing a nautical wardrobe..hello! but I needed it to get it out of my system since I have been wanting to do it for a long time.
Well, I kind of feel the same way Eric B feels about Wardrobe sewing..lol, I get board too! I think what I find to be fun about sewing for me is that I do whatever I feel like it and I change my mind so much that then I dont even want to sew. I did manage to get a few pieces done "kinda in the nautical thing" but I eventually drifted off..lol
Here is what I spent my weekend doing, first up is something that always gets me about patterns when it comes to knits: click to enlarge
Vogue Top: 8477
Pattern: Vogue 8477 and Butterick 5249
The Vogue top was easy as pie, the only thing I changed was the way they have you attach the neck band. Other then that the pattern was pretty easy and the top is cute. I used a knit that did not have very much stretch in it so next time (if there is one) I will use a stretchier fabric.
The butterick skirt is so cute! I am going to do the other versions too. The pattern was a breeze any beginner would do just fine with this pattern. I really like it.
Pattern: New Look 6823 "My Oprah Dress" can you guess why?? lol
This is the easiest dress pattern I have done all year, I mean really I cut and stitched the whole thin gin under 90 min. It was so easy!!! One thing, if I had used a very stretchy knit I would have omitted the darts in the back but because my knit had very little stretch I kept it.
This is a super easy dress and it's cute, I wanted to use this fabric for a simple dress since I love the "O" and it reminds me of Oprah...lol
Pattern: M4924 View B Skirt and Self drafted knit black top
Love this skirt!!!!, again super easy and the only tricky part is matching that darn plaid!! oh my!
I omitted the vents in the back and only did the two in the front.
Pattern: Vogue 8451 and Self drafted drawstring pants
I love this knit top, I have made it twice before...lol and the drawstring pants are so easy to do and I wanted a red pair so there you go.
Finally!!!! you guys wanted to see me "wearing" the M5705 so here it is :)
Love it excellent as always
ReplyDeleteLove it! I especially love your "Oprah Dress" I have passed up that new look pattern and now I want it lol.
ReplyDeleteYou've been busy girl! Love it all!
ReplyDeletenice work as always. i love the mcalls dress. that collar is great.
ReplyDeleteYou have been very busy. I really like all your new garments. Where did you find some of the fabric?
ReplyDeleteI love all of your outfits, especially the dress. I will definitely get the skirt pattern since you say any beginner sould do it. I like the "comic book" theme. Such a creative way to post your pictures.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Awesome work, everything looks really good.
ReplyDeleteYou've been a busy girl! Great outfits, and super-great layout... what program did you use to create them?
ReplyDeleteYou are truly talented! Everything looks great.
ReplyDeleteGreat Pieces. I here ya! I get bored sewing wardrobe collections myself. Much more exciting to sew pieces individually.
ReplyDeleteCudos, cudos, cudos. Once again, I'm all tuckered out just LOOKING at what you've been up to. I worked all week long on a Vogue shirt pattern and the darned thing was full of print and instruction errors. But fortunately, I HAVE MY DUCT TAPE DRESS FORM to light the path of my way toward getting it done. I have no idea how you get all this stuff done Mimi. You are amazing. Hey, you think you could hem some pants for me? (ain't I funny?) Ging.
ReplyDeletecute!!! you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteI came across your blog on another site and I have become a regular reader. I had to tell you all your outfits look fabulous.....
ReplyDeleteI don't get the helmet?!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so great. I especially love the Oprah dress. I was looking at that pattern now I thibk I have to pick it up.
ReplyDeleteNice work! Love the vogue 8477 in a stripe. Everyone has had great success with this pattern, except me:(. Guess I need to have another try at it. Thanks for reviewing the Oprah dress. Great pattern.
ReplyDeleteWhew! you've been very busy. I love all the garments. Each one is fabu.
ReplyDeleteEverything is gorgeous!!! I LOVE that red/white knit top and red skirt. You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteWow!Everything is gorgeous (as usual). I especially like the knit tops. Even though I would need to lose another 30 pounds or so before I would feel comfortable wearing horizontal stripes, these tops inspire me to keep working out. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteEvery piece looks fantastic, and I love how you've put them together. Of course, you know that it should be against the law to have such a darling little figure!!! Now if only my clothes looked that good. (well I mean if I only looked that good in my clothes, LOL) Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, for the message and url (on PR) of where to find your new blog. I even went looking for you on other peoples blogs!
ReplyDeleteEverything you do is exquisite, and looks fab on you! I DO have mixed feelings about reading everyones blogs, 'cause the more I look, the more I'm on the computer, and the more patterns/garments to copy I find!!!! What's a girl to do???
PS: Your little guy is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I used to live near Vogue Fabrics in Evanston, and really, really miss it, but I can't begin to imagine that it compares to the ???? (fabric?) district in L.A.
MAN GIRL!!You have been busy!Loving all of it.
ReplyDeleteYou are a sewing dynamo! Wow! All your stuff looks great, and kudos on the self-drafted pieces. I also like the New Look dress. It's much cuter made up than on the pattern picture.
ReplyDeleteOMG! Everything is lovely. Your style, fabric and color selection is fresh and very flattering. Excellent workmanship.
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