I love this pattern but it was short so I added more length and still it was shorter then I really liked. The pattern however is so easy!!! I am going to make it again with a LOT more length.
Friday, January 30, 2009
I Knit!
I just finished my "Green Gables" Top :) except it's gray and not green..lol
I love this pattern but it was short so I added more length and still it was shorter then I really liked. The pattern however is so easy!!! I am going to make it again with a LOT more length.
I love this pattern but it was short so I added more length and still it was shorter then I really liked. The pattern however is so easy!!! I am going to make it again with a LOT more length.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
DSW COUPON CODES
Hey guys,
so I just bought two pairs of shoes via DSW and I have some coupon codes to share, I got a total of $15.00 off and free shipping using three promo codes.
You must register for FREE memebership to use coupons, plus as a member you get coupon codes emailed to you as well.
Promotion $10 off a $50 order: DRIVE2
Promotion $5 off a $50 order: FIVEDSW
Promotion Free Shipping on order of $25.00 or more: BFRSHP
Enjoy!!!!
so I just bought two pairs of shoes via DSW and I have some coupon codes to share, I got a total of $15.00 off and free shipping using three promo codes.
You must register for FREE memebership to use coupons, plus as a member you get coupon codes emailed to you as well.
Promotion $10 off a $50 order: DRIVE2
Promotion $5 off a $50 order: FIVEDSW
Promotion Free Shipping on order of $25.00 or more: BFRSHP
Enjoy!!!!
Monday, January 26, 2009
My Purple Booties
LOL! you guys are funny. I LOVE my purple distressed leather booties too!!! I got them at DSW, here is a link but it looks like they dont have the purple ones anymore.
They are really high!!!! no fo real high :) lol
They are really high!!!! no fo real high :) lol
Pattern Review M5314 and S2758
McCalls 5314 View B
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Pattern Description: Dresses A, B, C have princess seams, collar with collar band, forward shoulder seams, flared skirt, self ties and sleeve variations; dress A has armhole facings; dress B has gathered sleeve with pleats and binding; dress C has three-quarter length sleeve with cuffs.
Pattern Sizing: I cut a size 6
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 are super simple.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I liked the whole thing, the bodice is easy to fit with multiple sizes for B, C, D cups etc..
Fabric Used: Cotton Swiss Dot in an eggplant color
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: I didnt make any changes, the dress came together very easy. The only thing I will warn you about is the "NEVER ENDING FREAKIN HEM" I swear I was sewing the hem FOREVER....LOL
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I would recommend it!
Conclusion: Love it!!!
Simplicity 2758 View C
Pattern Description: Skirts
Pattern Sizing: I cut a size 8
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Well Kinda
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, they are easy enough
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I liked the skirt but there were a few things I did different.
Fabric Used: A wonderful wool plaid
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Okay, the first thing is that after I made the skirt I put it on the wrong way with the zipper to the back (it supposed to be a side zipper but when I put it on wrong I realized that I liked the effect of the center seam with the plaid so I left it this way. NOW really there is no change to the skirt it is technically sewn correctly I am just choosing to wear it with the zipper to the CB instead of to the side...lol and it works :)
Also, I fully lined the skirt, I just wanted something soft against my skin :) I will show pics of that later :)
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I think I might :) and I do recommend it. to the side ;)
Conclusion: Love this skirt, I am making a matching vest and a coordinating striped blouse which should be done by weeks end.
click to enlarge (sorry for the crappy pic)
Pattern Description: Dresses A, B, C have princess seams, collar with collar band, forward shoulder seams, flared skirt, self ties and sleeve variations; dress A has armhole facings; dress B has gathered sleeve with pleats and binding; dress C has three-quarter length sleeve with cuffs.
Pattern Sizing: I cut a size 6
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 are super simple.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I liked the whole thing, the bodice is easy to fit with multiple sizes for B, C, D cups etc..
Fabric Used: Cotton Swiss Dot in an eggplant color
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: I didnt make any changes, the dress came together very easy. The only thing I will warn you about is the "NEVER ENDING FREAKIN HEM" I swear I was sewing the hem FOREVER....LOL
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I would recommend it!
Conclusion: Love it!!!
Simplicity 2758 View C
Pattern Description: Skirts
Pattern Sizing: I cut a size 8
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Well Kinda
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, they are easy enough
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I liked the skirt but there were a few things I did different.
Fabric Used: A wonderful wool plaid
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Okay, the first thing is that after I made the skirt I put it on the wrong way with the zipper to the back (it supposed to be a side zipper but when I put it on wrong I realized that I liked the effect of the center seam with the plaid so I left it this way. NOW really there is no change to the skirt it is technically sewn correctly I am just choosing to wear it with the zipper to the CB instead of to the side...lol and it works :)
Also, I fully lined the skirt, I just wanted something soft against my skin :) I will show pics of that later :)
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I think I might :) and I do recommend it. to the side ;)
Conclusion: Love this skirt, I am making a matching vest and a coordinating striped blouse which should be done by weeks end.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Closures
For those of you who have asked, I got the closures from www.lucysfabrics.com and I also got a few from www.mjtrim.com
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Pattern Reviews M5531 & V8305
Pattern Description: Vogue 8305 Dress
Pattern Sizing: I cut a size 6
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? I didnt use them but I did read through them once before I started and they seemed fine.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love the way this dress looks, and I love the neck and the gathering at the side seam.
Fabric Used: Double Knit
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: None! this fit right out of the envelope, I couldnt believe it..lol
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Oh Yeah!
Conclusion: I love this dress :) lol
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Pattern Sizing: I cut a size 6
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? I didnt use them but I did read through them once before I started and they seemed fine.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love the way this dress looks, and I love the neck and the gathering at the side seam.
Fabric Used: Double Knit
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: None! this fit right out of the envelope, I couldnt believe it..lol
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Oh Yeah!
Conclusion: I love this dress :) lol
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Plaid Jacket
Pattern Description: McCalls 5531
Pattern Sizing: I cut a size 8
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes I think so
Were the instructions easy to follow? Super Easy
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I have made this pattern before in a Houndstooth but I really wanted to make it again with the longer sleeve version.
Fabric Used: Plaid something or another
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: none but the challenge with matching the plaid was a pain in my *ss
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I think I will retire this pattern for now..lol
Conclusion: I think it's hot but the Best part is the belt I made for it using the purchased leather closures :)
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Pattern Sizing: I cut a size 8
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes I think so
Were the instructions easy to follow? Super Easy
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I have made this pattern before in a Houndstooth but I really wanted to make it again with the longer sleeve version.
Fabric Used: Plaid something or another
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: none but the challenge with matching the plaid was a pain in my *ss
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I think I will retire this pattern for now..lol
Conclusion: I think it's hot but the Best part is the belt I made for it using the purchased leather closures :)
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Bad Blogger
I know I have been a bad blogger lately but I have had no time to sew and that really ticks me off :) lol
I did however get a new toy, I got a Flip Video...yay!!! this thing is so cool :) I love that all I have to do is plug in the built in USB and upload to my mac. Easy as pie!!!!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Proud Parent
Okay so of course I am biased right....LOL, but...
Here she is singing alone :)
Here she is singing with her lil sis Lexi, they wrote lyrics for me :) lol
They sped up the melody on the David Archuleta song :) lol Crush
So cute!!!!!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Dress Form Video
Okay, here is the dress form video again. It takes a few minutes to load because it is a large file :)
enjoy!
Dress-Form--2--white-.mov
Monday, January 5, 2009
I have been busy: PIC HEAVY!!
Im Back! I have been busy with the holidays so I have not been blogging but thank you to those who emailed me to see if all was well :) I have been busy sewing too..lol I cropped my head out of some of the pics cuz I didnt like my face..lol
There are more to show you but I have not taken pics yet, maybe tomorrow..lol
Click Images to enlarge!
Simplicity 2694
Fabric: Printed Cotton
Modifications: None
Conclusion: This is a great little pattern I really love it. I think next time I will make the longer version eliminate the center pleat and add more volume to the skirt. I like this look with the leggings it is super cute!
Skirt: Self Drafted Pencil Skirt
Fabric: Grey Brushed Wool
Fabric: Corduroy
Would I recommend it: Yes, I think this is a great little jacket :)
On Me
Lining
Lining
There are more to show you but I have not taken pics yet, maybe tomorrow..lol
Click Images to enlarge!
Simplicity 2694
Fabric: Printed Cotton
Modifications: None
Conclusion: This is a great little pattern I really love it. I think next time I will make the longer version eliminate the center pleat and add more volume to the skirt. I like this look with the leggings it is super cute!
I know I have made this like 4 times already...lol I added a turtleneck :)
I love this skirt, it fits really nicely and it is so comfy :)
Skirt: Self Drafted Pencil Skirt
Fabric: an amazing Tweed fabric I bought a few weeks ago, I love this fabric I wish you could touch it :) lol
Fabric: Silk Cotton Shirting
Modifications: Well, this was time consuming...geez! First I cut the princess panels and realized that the stripes would not match...Crap!!! so I re cut them and decided that I would angle the stripes on the side panels and it worked, it looks great! I then decided to angle the stripes on the cuff and I re-cut the collar so I could add a CB seam and create a chevron pattern for the CB.
Conclusion: I love this top!!!
On Petunia
On me
On Petunia
On me
Fabric: Grey Brushed Wool
Modifications: None really I used two silver belt closures for the belt and added 1" to the length
Conclusion: I love it! it is so easy to make, I didnt even need the instructions, I does not call for a lining so i didnt make except for the peplum, I did not want to have a hem so I double faced it and then stitched it the bodice.
Fabric: Corduroy
Modifications: I used the belted closures instead of the hook and eyes.
Conclusion: I love this jacket, the pattern was great and easy to follow, I used a colorful lining because that seems to be a signature for me..lol
Conclusion: I love this jacket, the pattern was great and easy to follow, I used a colorful lining because that seems to be a signature for me..lol
Would I recommend it: Yes, I think this is a great little jacket :)
On Petunia
On Me
Lining
Lining
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