tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87058576374542360572012-01-29T09:08:56.331-05:00Sewing, ramblings, sewing, disparities, sewing, contentments, sewing, my techniques (that may or may not work for you), and crafting and cooking. Oh, did I mention sewing?Scherykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02169902186694604210noreply@blogger.comBlogger1201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8705857637454236057.post-78285217103529323002012-01-28T16:50:00.001-05:002012-01-28T16:50:22.025-05:00

I already have a long sleeve black top but I felt I needed another one that I could comfortably tuck into my pants and not have a thick padding around the waist area. After reading a few reviews, I thought, OK, I’ll give it a try. It is described as Misses’ tops and dresses: semi-fitted top, dress have optional front and back darts, self-neck binding and optional invisible side seam zipper. The

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This is the first item for my 10 Essentials that was stated in a previous post. I made this one first because it was the easiest. I needed to start off with an easy piece to break into the mood.   I made only the tunic top. I wanted to make the bottoms but had just enough fabric for the top alone and, besides, I really didn’t want the big paisley design on the pants. I wanted a plain pant and

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This is a goal that I want to accomplish. I plan to have these pieces eventually added to my closet as a celebration to my upcoming college graduation. I will officially have my BA degree in Healthcare Management. This is an addition to my AAS degree in Medical Assisting. Go, Me! I will need a new wardrobe to accentuate my new leaf in life. I will of course still chase my other dreams [and catch

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There were several articles made by me in 2011. Lots were successful, lots were so-so, lots were unsuccessful. Here is role of what was, what is and what will be.   Will not be visited again. Been gone! Just gross. He still wears it. Worn once. But I will keep it for that perfect pair of jeans. Never finished. Still in the closet. Same pattern as the top. Still wears. Worn 3 times and

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***The pictures are a quick well-after-the-fact. This is NOT how she looked! *** This dress was made for Ann so that she can wear it to the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Annual Christmas Banquet this year. She chose the pattern and the fabric. As bad as I wanted to do the long white version (c), we had to settle for the three tiered pink version (b) because of fabric constraints. Everything

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So Fun Sew Now: At least that is what the envelope said and I thought it would be as well because the model on the package looks happy go lucky. Now, I’m not going to mislead you, but even the outcome is good – it is NOT what I was expecting. I made the pants on the envelope for my 7 year old. Who has decided that she all of a sudden wants to start putting some meat on her bones. The seven

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This dress has been in the making for long time. I couldn’t decide on what I wanted to make and wear to our annual Christmas Banquet at church. I went from one list to a larger list, then ultimately decided on something with the help of Virginia’s Daughter aka God’s Girl T. I ended up making Butterick 5026. It’s described as Easy on the envelope. Misses’ dress: Below knee dress has close-fitting

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While taking a break from sewing for the Mt. Pleasant Annual Christmas Banquet, I wanted to do something with the girls because they have been neglected. Well, not entirely, because I was indeed sewing for them. I put my dress on hold because I FORGOT that if I don’t sew their dresses as well, then it might be a huge chance they would not have anything to wear. But those are a separate story. I

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Part 1     Part 1a     Finally …narrowing things down here. I don’t like to be traditional nor predictable. Sometimes my thought on putting together an outfit comes totally on how I am feeling at the moment. And if I feel happy – cheerful colors are in order like orange and turquoise. If I feel sad and utterly heart broken – out comes brown and dull gray. Sexy brings out red and dark pinks. I

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MPCB Part 1     Part 2This should actually be Part 2 but I had to go back and revise because I received some great feedback from Virginia’s Daughter, God’s Girl T. She recommended V1208 which I had a choice because of its simplicity. She also recommended that I take a look at V1195 and V1196. 1195 and  1196 1195 I had actually considered but couldn’t think of what was in the stash for it. 1196?

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Part 1a     Part 2      This is the first time I will attend my church’s Christmas banquet. Last year, I purchased a ticket and didn’t go because my husband was out of town. This year I am going because I hear of the good fellowship and fun everyone had. I had to be sure of the attire because I was told it was on the lines of ballroom dressy. Screeech! No way! I am not the ballroom-

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A contribute to all the Women who have had the unfortunate battle of facing breast cancer. Many women of all races have been diagnosed with the terrible, ugly, and devastating, trying-to-bring-us-females-down devil. We should be educated on this ugly wanna-be tyrannical potential destroyer of life. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the

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Our church choir coordinates with colors on Sunday mornings. For this Sunday (About three weeks ago. That’s how behind I am. Or is it slow?) we were to wear Chocolate and Green. As colorful as my closet is, I had neither color. Well, I did but not worth church-wear. I had to come up with something or I would be singing in another color totally off from the rest of the choir. Like Turquoise and

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I have been loving the Obi Belt since I first saw them. I just could never bring myself to buy one. I tried a while ago to make one but that was soon scrapped: Back of said scrapped Obi. Front of said scrapped Obi.         Said Obi on me. (Before I made the big chop.)                                          I made this one without a pattern from an upholstery fabric I founds in Big Lots. I

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This is a very figure-enhancing pattern! I have been “making” this dress since the pattern came out. And it has actually been made for about a month now. I am just having a little extra time to post. I don’t have pictures of me in it even though I have worn dress. Let me make you “sewer be ware” this dress is short. I am 5’3” and it is well over the knee. I kept pulling it down when I wore it to

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A morph between Simplicity 2724 ruffled bodice and New Look 6912 short high-waist skirt.           and            For some reason I saw a noticeable difference between the skirts when I first bought the patterns. I wanted the pink ruffle bodice and the shorter skirt of New Look. But after I had cut out both patterns (well after - because you see I have had this cut out since April) I realized

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Will you get color blocked? From looking at the fashion icons, one can tell that color blocking is a wanted look. But do you have the guts to do it? Picture taken from www.makeupandbeauty.com Photo taken from www.thecurvyfashionista.mariedenee.com Or do you think the clown in you will finally show up?  Taken from www.clownsforhire.com Well, color-blocking does not require a degree nor does it

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Pattern Description: Misses’ and Women’s Tunic: Loose fitting, pull over tunics. (Mine is not quite loose – my preference). Extended shoulders, stitched hem. I made view A that has short sleeve on right side left side drapes, angled hem and optional jewels. (Wrong side of fabric will show.) Pattern Sizing: Comes in Misses’ (8 through 16) and Women’s (18W through 24W.) I made size 10. Did it look

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  Pattern Description: Misses’ Jumpsuit: Close-fitting (through bustline), partially interfaced, lined jumpsuit has back invisible zipper. Rating: Average. Pattern Sizing: This pattern comes I combinations AA(6-8-10-12) and EE(14-16-18-20). I cut on the 14. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, it does! The color is the same too.

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This top has been made for some time now and worn but I just didn’t feel all that thrilled to review it. I said I would when I saw Claverie post her review. So, here it is: Pattern Description: From the website back of pattern: MISSES' TOP: Pullover, hip length tops A, B, C, D. A, B: over-the-shoulder bias cut drape is stitched in front and back darts. B: elasticized at lower edge. C, D: pleated

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And I made one with a little bit of others… Simplicity 5350- OOP Pattern Description: 8 Great Pants All in One Pattern; Misses' Design Your Own Pants with Straight and Wide Legs. I made View A with View F's tie waist band and View H's pocket. I put the pocket on the back instead of the front. Experimental pocket:  Pattern Sizing:Sizes 4 through 18. I cut on the 14. LISTEN SEWERS: If you are

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There are some very pretty patterns from the Big 4. Since I am winding down my summer and need to begin on a few fall essentials, I started looking at the selections available. Butterick has: 5673  This one, designed by Maggie London, would be great for color blocking. I am thinking Black and White or a Burgundy and Gray. 5674    Although, I am not always swayed by Suzi Chin’s designs, this one

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     There are several back packs or book bags to choose from. They range in all sizes and prices. Like this Teton for $15.91     Or this Tie-dye for $39.15     Or take this one…     for $89.95. Awe man, things can get high. I saw a few for a hundred bucks. There is no way I am paying over $20 for a second graders back pack. This is the one my daughter wanted: This one was on sale for $25.00

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OMG! I am screaming. Can you hear me?! I said if I saw one more V1250, I was going to hollar! OK, I am now going on strike. No more PatternReview until the fall. Then some clever one might put arms on that dress and make it! Heelp meeeee. And I have not forgotten the responses to my last post. For some reason I can not post to any Blogspot because...I keep getting sent to the login. I log

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  If I See One More Review Of Vogue 1250 I Am Going To Scream! Darn, I don’t want to make mine anymore. I should have done it earlier! Until Later, Schey

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I had this top on my list to sew for a while. Actually, I grabbed it as soon as the local Hancock’s had their pattern sale. I coveted this top since it came out. So, why am I not the great runway wearer? The only size that was left started at 14. I grabbed it hoping to remember that I had recently loss weight and needed to grade down. Guess what – I didn’t. I made it a size too big. Pattern

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This blouse was the easiest I could ever make! After seeing the many reviews from PatternReview.com I remembered I had this pattern and dug it out and made it…twice.   Pattern Description: MISSES' TUNIC: Tunics A, B, C have front and back upper gathers, neck binding, lower elastic casing and raglan sleeve variations. A: sleeves with elastic casing. B: three-quarter length flared sleeves. C:

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Description: Toddlers pants or shorts and dress, shirt or vest. I made the girls dress, View C in denim and the red and white contrast is a cotton shirting.   This pattern comes in sizes A(1/2 to 4). I made size 3 for my two year old. What I liked most about this pattern is that it can be a blank slate for whatever idea you have in mind for it. The pieces are straight to the point. The front,

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OH – MY – GOODNESS I am done! This dress has been a long time coming. Here is the start of things! (And I do recommend you start there) This is what happened in between time and no time at all. I started to hand finish the side fronts – that has princess seams. But instead, every time I have time to do it, it turns that I had no time really. So, anxiously trying to get this bad baby RTW, I

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I enjoyed making these outfits for the girls! They had fun, too. And the photo shoot was hilarious. Here’s the PatternReview: I think first there needs to be a Pattern Type as "girls" and "children" on the Pattern Review site since not all patterns fit both boys and girls and may not necessarily fit the junior category. So therefore, I marked it Easy to Sew - because it really is. Pattern

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My daughter wakes up and proceeds to get dressed for the day and realizes she has no shorts to put on. So, what does the daughter of a terrific, most savvy, creative, wonderful, …ok ok, so what does her mother do? She sews to the rescue! I used Simplicity 5497 to make her two of the three pairs and used Butterick 5022 for one pair. I have sewn both patterns before, so that makes these shorts very

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Can you believe I started on this top before Easter?! It is now three months later, two and half, that I have finished it. I am just now making time to post it. So, you ask me, “What took you so long?” Well, there is this little thing called dis-encouragement. Yeah, that’s what I call it. You see, this top has pleats around the neck, where if you don’t pay attention, you can easily sew them the

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From the previous post: McCall’s 6270 is for the baby girl. Another stash spree. I finally found a great match for this fabric. I am going to do the modeled version. Too bad I don’t have enough to do the shorts. But that’s ok. As a seamstress, I will sew find something that will look great! I am done! Again, I started over a week ago but life happened. I finished yesterday right before we went

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From the previous post: McCall’s 6318 has to be done by next Sunday. Our colors are Yellow, Black, and White. And I have had this Tiger Lilly print for a long time. I ordered it from one of my Favorite online fabric store, Fabric.com. That was over a week ago. I got stuck. You see, I had this problem where I was trying to fit a 9 inch zipper where I needed to put a 12-14 inch zipper. The dress

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…for the rest of June? Well, let’s see. I have plans but my plans NEVER work out. So, I’ll just say, this is what I would like to get done before the end of June. McCall’s 6318 has to be done by next Sunday. Our colors are Yellow, Black, and White. And I have had this Tiger Lilly print for a long time. I ordered it from one of my Favorite online fabric store, Fabric.com.   McCall’s 6270 is

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Simplicity 9825 Another color scheme for our Sanctuary Choir. I thought it would have been a good way to get rid of a couple of yards of stashed fabric. So I chose to do S9825. Originally, I was going to do View C, but after I measured the finished length to my body, I would have to add another full skirt to it to make it church decent! The finished length for View C (in ALL sizes) is 17 inches!

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That’s So Raven Yay! My baby, well not baby but, 7 year old, graduated from 1st grade! My how fast kids grow. I was a little disappointed because I thought they were going to have the little walk across the stage thing; instead they had the ceremony in the class room. That’s ok, that doesn’t change a thing – my baby is moving on. She asked me to make her a dress. And of course, I love to sew,

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Yay! I am glad I am done with this jumper. I must say I had fun doing this baby! I found out what the interfacing for the button holes were for. There were supposed to be drawstrings in the waist but I said I did not want them from the start and forgot that they were even supposed to be part of the outfit. So, the interfacing squares were to reinforce the stress of the strings…if I had put them

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I followed Project Runway for a long time and was very happy to know that one of the contestants, Suede, has finally put his line with Simplicity! His debut includes some very cute patterns. My favorites, in particular, are:           So, you might ask yourself, “What’s so special about these patterns?” I would tell you that these patterns have a three dimensional edge to them. They cover three

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I am so loving this dress by Simplicity. There are so many halter looks out there until one would simply go crazy trying to find the right look, fit, and mostly, the right price. Here are a couple of hits: Max and Cleo Beaded Halter Gown $168.00 Chiffon Beaded-Waist Gown $1025.00 Can you see where I am going with this? There are others that I didn’t want to take the time to find that are

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Gray and Lavender for Sunday, May 15, 2011. I got my calendar for our church choir two weeks before this date. Last Sunday, we were to wear Black and Silver. It was my intentions to make a hybrid between two different patterns. Due to time and lack of ambition, I wore a pair of store bought Black pants with my free Vogue pattern that I made a few months back. Today we had to wear gray and

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I bet you all thought I haven't been sewing, huh? Well, I have. I hadn't had the time to review and post anything due to my schooling. But I have a little time for right now to post a little bit...I am actually taking a break from studying for my finals I have tomorrow. (I will be so glad when I am done :/) The first item I want to show you is McCall's 6118. This was a very easy top to make

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I am thinking (and I really should not be doing that) that I need to do something different. I have LOTS of patterns waiting for me to make into gorgeous garments. Some I have had for YEARS. Come on, don’t act like you don’t know what I am talking about. You got some patterns just sitting around too ‘cause you don’t know what fabric to use or you bought the pattern thinking it was just your

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I came up with this title because I am tired of looking at the UFOs that have collected in the sewing hut. This could be the reason why I just can’t seem to get comfortable in my own sewing space! So, either I finish them or get rid of them. I have decided to finish them – or attempt to do thereof. Those that aren’t so successful. I may not miss them anyhow. I mean, after all, why are they just

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Another project for the Fabric Stash contest 2011 is labeled McCall’s Crafty.   I made this top before for my oldest sister as a maternity top in a peach eyelet fabric. I believe that is the name of that kind of fabric. Most times it has embroidered holes in it. I thought I had a photo of it but I just spent 20 whole minutes looking through my photos and did not find one. So…. This time, I am

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I have been trying to get my sewing area together for a while now. Every time I try, there’s always something that gets in the way. The Georgia Aquarium came at one point. There was a snowstorm. We had LOTS of fun!We put up our front porch, too. Beautiful weather came along and I wanted to enjoy that – NOT CLEAN!But, I finally tackled the sewing hut. You see why it’s called the hut. Yeap, the hut

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I have been working on this top for a while since the beginning of the contest. I made this polo style top for my youngest son a while ago. (He’s the only male brave enough to allow me to sew for him.) Now, I am doing the same pattern for the fabric stash contest in a green pique knit. The red is a pique also. My son asked me to do this top and make sure the stripes go up and down this time. His

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Another addition to the Fabric Stash contest over at Pattern Review. I thought I had posted this one but remembered I needed more pictures. And guess what? I still need more pictures. So that will be a goal (read: reachable) when my son gets home from school. This pattern is not a new one. Not to the market nor to me. I made another view a while back and decided to give this pattern another

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Vogue 8603 (skirt) Butterick 4898 (top) I made this skirt in October 2010 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, I had other priorities that had to be accomplished and it did not get finished as plan. I also had this top planned to match the skirt. I had this pattern in my stash for a Looong time and thought this would be just the moment to make it up. I don’t have many pictures of the skirt

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These are actually the first articles I started on for the Fabric Stash Contest 2011 over at www.sewing.patternreview.com. My goal is not to win anything, instead, my purpose it just to clear out some fabric and get things made that have been in limbo for a while. The tops are for my soon-to-be 2 year old. She likes them very much, but just won’t keep still to take pictures in them. So, I will

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 Retro JalieHere is, yet another, pair of the famous Jalie Jean. Another item for the Fabric Stash Contest 2011 over at www.sewing.patternreview.com. These pants are a twist of two tails. The denim has been cut out since the beginning of school and the green corduroy is what will used toward the contest. I started cutting and sewing and then things went crazy in my head. Life showed its ugly face

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       Leggings are a great asset to any wardrobe. But beware ladies, you just can’t wear them anyway with anything. There are some ronchie legging wearers out there. As I skimmed the internet I found a few photos of said ronchieness. Let’s take the time to view these eyesores of personal criminal intent with bodily harm. WTH? (www.fashionpolice.com) can we say confetti confusion? Why? Tye Dye

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This is, yet another, contest I have entered. This time, though, it is not to win anything. It is more of a personal goal to get rid of my never-ending site of fabric in the sewing “hut”. The first (finished) item is a blouse/tunic that I just finished making. I found the directions for this pattern in the Feb/March 2011 issue of Vogue Patterns magazine – one of my favorite magazines of all time.

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Our church, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, in Greenville, SC had our annual Garden of Colors service. I am posting this about 2 and 1/2 months too late. Due to the fact that, I just did not feel like doing this post. Then I got caught up doing other things and totally forgot to do it all together. But the way the colors are designated to each person is, you take the last number of your birth year

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Ok, to all my devoted and loving Followers, we have a new seamstress to the lovely world of sewing. She has not been sewing for too long but she has dibbled and dabbled here and there through the years. Just in the recent year she has gotten serious about sewing and really want to be able to make what SHE wants and NOT what Walmart, Gap, Sears and Ross says she has to wear. She says sewin is the

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Paisley Parfait J Stern. Disregard the top. I needed to cover the lover. Matching top to jeans. Jacket to jeans… Jacket to top and jeans. Skirt to top. This is the unfinished version because I need a photographer for the finished product. The skirt can actually work with the jacket even though that wasn’t the intentions. And again I need to take those pictures. But the products are done and the

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This third piece to the Paisley Parfait is Vogue 1052. I had much fun and trials with this pattern. I like it a lot and plan on getting a lot of wear from it. Especially with jeans. Here are the pics. I am sorry for the vagueness for I am trying to beat the clock: These are the collar tribulations. Before and after the fix. The welt pocket marking that did not quite make it to a pocket…because

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This is the last and final piece to the Endless Combination 2010 contest on PatternReview. I have been through some serious highs and lows with this contest. It wasn’t because of the contest but because of priorities that were going to be met under all circumstances. I was taking STATISTICS II while this contest was underway.  I want to let you all know that I passed and I am VERY glad I did! Hip

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This is the third item for the Endless Combination 2010 contest on Pattern Review. It is made from the stash fabric that was the backdrop of the Inspiration piece: The Booties. Here is the fabric:   Love love love it! Here is the review: Pattern Description: There is no description on the package but I would say Misses' tops with shoulder strap and hem variation with simple palazzo-style

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After changing my mind a few times on what I wanted my theme to be for my Endless Combination 2010 contest to be, I settled for one of the most beautiful fabrics in my stash. But the decision wasn’t just a hunch, it was motivated by some very pretty, oh so my style, booties. I put them on with my J. Stern Jeans and was taken aback. I loved the look. I knew right then I had to change my mind on my

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These are the J. Stern jeans pattern. They are the first piece for the PatternReview Endless Combinations Contest. The purpose of the contest is to make endless possibilities for outfits that will end the dreaded ‘nothing goes with nothing else’ in the closet syndrome. I have a lot of UFO pieces, RTW and hand made, that are stuck in the closet. They are good pieces, they are just lonely. To

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This top has been in the makings for a looong time.                        It has been finished for a few weeks now. I just kept misplacing my camera, then I had to get batteries, you know how those things goes. But here it is now. The top is taken with a pair of jeans that I finished about four or five days ago. I am entering those into a contest that I will talk about later. This shot is the

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Remember this post? Well I have finally decided what I wanted to do with it. No, it is not bloomers for the baby nor did I have to go through as much fuss. I did, however, have to buy two more fat quarters that went up from $1 to $1.25. I just got tired of having that "unfinished eyesore of a what will become of fabric" looking at me every time I opened the sewing doors. So, I decided to get done

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     So, I am wanting to enter, yet, another contest on Pattern Review. I CAN NOT believe that I only got 2 -2 - votes for my LBD. At the time of this posting there were 414 views, helpful to 1 and very helpful to 3 persons. I'm fine with it though because I have an outstanding LBD that I love. Here's the LBD blog.        For this contest, One Pattern Wardrobe, the key is to use one pattern and

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MY TEXT ARE IN RED BOLD CAPS BECAUSE I JUST MADE THIS LBD. OK, NOW LOOK AT THE BACK. I PUT TWO SEPARATE DRESSES TOGETHER TO GET THIS LOOK. THIS DRESS WAS STARTED AROUND THE 7TH OF OCTOBER AND FINISHED AND POSTED INTO A CONTEST ON OCTOBER 13TH.  TODAY IS OCTOBER 19TH AND I GET AN EMAIL WITH NEW RELEASED OUTFITS FROM A VERY LOVED CLOTHING SITE OF MINE. MIND YOU, THE STYLES ARE NOT SEEN UNTIL THE

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For you liking, I am giving this awesome pattern away. Always trying to get the best sales and not making sure I do or do not have a pattern already has gotten me in a double up situation. I just made this beauty here:                                                  And this is what the results are: This is size 8-14. Uncut. Factory folded and ready to be shipped to the give-a-way winner. You

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I am participating in the LBD contest on Pattern Review. This is my second time doing this contest. This is the dress I made for the contest last year. This is what became of that pattern. I did not win, but the Selfish Seamstress did. She done an awesome job, too. Now, on to new heights and new fights. I am not going to do one dress....I'm doing two. Yeapper. I am going to make the front of

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Thank you so much Heather @ Sewing on Pins for nominating me for a Beautiful Blogger Award. I am so happy and smiling so wide I think my smile is making my daughter smile too...and she in the bed sleep! Can you say contagious? My first award nomination in sewing - Wow. If I am understanding I am to write about ten things that you don't know about me. Hmmmm, this could be easy or hard

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As stated in an earlier post, I was supposed to make this Butterick top for myself in this very pretty and comfortable knit fabric.  Well, my faithful followers, I have accomplished the mission. The compass was easy to read and I made to the rally point before time and unharmed. Here are the first two photos I took before I hemmed the bottom because I just could not wait to take pictures in my

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I made this pattern before. It is McCall's 5794 for Ann. This time I used a rib knit that is very pretty with silver stripes going through it too. It is hardly visible but it is there. I named it Papaya Peach because when I got ready to post the pictures that is what came to mind. Or I was hungry. I think I was hungry. My kids will tell you that I am just greedy...and I can't argue with them on

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I promise, there is not enough hours in a day for a seamstress. You would think it would so easy to figure out what you wanna sew, right? Wrong. I spent this morning figuring out what all I may need to sew for the month of September. Of course all of them will not get sewn because of one reason or another. Trying to balance the life of a Mother, a professional student, a referee with experience,

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I found this pretty fabric at Wal-Mart. It is what replaced their normal fabric selection. Fat quarters. I really don't know what they are useful for besides the smallest project one could think of. But if you buy enough of them... This package only cost $1.00. You get one big quarter piece of fabric. I bought two of each. Black and pink polka dots and pink and black polka dots. Makes sense? Well

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I tried my hand at this free program named Wild Ginger. It was a long time coming, I just kept putting it off so that other things can be done. My youngest son asked me one day if I would make him a hat. "Ok". So a week went by then he asked again. "Ok, gotta get some things done". About another a week or so went by and again he'd asked. "If you keep asking you won't get it". So, then I decided

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I ran upon this beautiful fabric at the local fabric store. Since it has already been cut and made into a piece of art, I am forced to use my terrible skills I call descriptions. The material was a poly Lycra lace in blended hues of tan, beige, and light brown. Yeah, I know these colors can be one in the same. But hey, you say tomato I say tomato. Awww, you get the picture. Any ways, one side of

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.........NOT!!!!!!!!!!!  I tried my hand at tracing a RTW piece that I had inherited from my sister. I like the piece a lot. It is a sleeveless long bolero slash vest. It's a knit and too cute. Here is a picture of this piece of art.  Kinda cute? It's not dresses with anything so it may be kind of hard to imagine. Sorry for my solomn look too. I mean really how hard is it to point and push? Get

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The purpose of this blog-isode is to post a black top I made about 2 years ago and a skirt I made about a month or two ago. I used to use my daughter's room as my sewing spot while she was still a tod. I thought that things would be much easier if I could sew while she slept and watch Days of Our Lives at the same time while I'm getting some washing in. (Talk about flexability and

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Jalie is one well-known woman I tell ya. Another version of these such wonderful pair of jeans from a printed pattern is yet to come. I am working on Anna's school wardy and out come another pair of jeans. These are made from baby cordaroy (I think it was 21 cords) in Sunshine Yellow. The Butterflies were Anna's idea and she placed them the way she wanted them. There were extra butterflies left

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Ok, this is the first time I have ever sewn a Kwik Sew. I must admit the name fits well. I was at first a bit timid but I quickly got over that. Being time to go back to school and I have this awesome talent that I have been blessed with, I took some initiation into my own hands and made a polo for my youngest son. In the stores they can range from about $32 to $8 (if they are on a good sale). I

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                                                             So there is nothing like waking up and the sun is shining brightly in your window. What's the first thing you say? Arrgghhh! Closed the blinds! And then you quickly grab the pillow and cover your head. ...Yeah, that's exactly how I felt when I told my daughter to try on her new top. It's really cute and, to me, a bit short. But hey with

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So, this is my new found love. I am tired of having to buy new plastics bags for lunches, snacks, baby minister meals. Yes, baby minister meals. I bet you are wondering what I'm talking about. Well, let me explain that part. If you are a member or have ever been to a black Baptist Sunday church service then you know what I am talking about. If not...well, this is when all the singing has been

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I am sewing along with the PR Wardrobe Contest 2010. The purpose is to have a working wardrobe when you are done. How many of us actually have a working wardrobe? What I mean by that is, do you go to the closet and can't find this to go with that? Or that to go with this? Ok, I have not joined and think I'm not going to. I'll just sew along. But I plan on adding my creations toSewmamasew for the

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Ok, sew I didn't finish my projects. But hey, there's always another day, month, year.... Yeah, sew on to the next.... This is a list of projects that have either been thrown in the UFO (unidentified object) pile or I just simply lost interest in them and threw them to the side to work on something more "fun". As I make them I will post them here. You can always see what is next by looking at

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The journey for this dress came a long way and a long time ago. I won't keep procrastinating because I have so many things to do. Not to mention classes start back up on the 7th. Sew, I'll be nurturing, mothering, guiding, learning, teaching, sewing, cooking, cleaning, etc....You get the picture, don't you? Well here is the dress and me in it. Here, I tried to get an old porch that favored the

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I had the poll for the vintage pattern of my birthday year. For those of you who voted, you voted for this pattrn here. I was really hoping that you all voted for this one because this one is more something I would really wear: I had the choice of two fabrics. The first was a Poly crepe in cream and the second was a stretch rayon blend double knit in ivory. The first was closer to the look on

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Sew, I have been working the girly things for, well, the girls of course. I loved making this outfit for the baby of the family. and believe me, she enjoyed modeling it. I couldn't even get a decent photo because she wouldn't keep still. Just imagine her twirling and turning in it. I was beghasted. (My own word that you can find in Schey Butta's Book of Her Own African American Vernecular

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This is next on the list for the 6 year old. I have two fabrics on mind so far. Both are quilter's cotton and after washing the fabric the first time they are so soft. One fabric is a purple leopard print that I had originally planned to do a leopard applique on. I thought it would look better as this top. I may do the bottoms if I have some strips left over to make cuffs on them. The second

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So it is the end of the school year and FUNDS R TIGHT! Not being able to participate in giving the teachers their end of year gifts does not have to suck after all. As long as you can sew, the sky is the limit. This is the list that was provided by the school that was "totally optional". (Some of the letter has been deleted to keep information - private information.) To: Parents of Students in

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I would like for everyone to meet a new friend that I have been waiting for, for a very long time. Wouldn't you like to have this friend when you need her the most? She doesn't speak unless it's through telekinesis. She listens very well because she has this feature where she sits where you tell her to and she doesn't move unless you move her. With the economic on a slow up rise, you don't have

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I joined, yet, another contest on Pattern Review in hopes that I will either one day be good enough to earn a trophy or just good enough to notice skill improvements. This was one contest where the item to be made drove me nuts. I mean I was almost on the admit list at the local hospital due to unknown insanity reasons! I had this pattern in my stash for some time now and the contest gave me the

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Just taken this one so you can see the ric rac detail. Made for the baby of the family, I introduce to you Simplicity 2627 in size medium. I first made this one for her but it was way too big. So, either due to my negligence or the oops of the pattern printer, Ann inherited a nice retro looking romper. I believe if I could fit it, I'd actually wear it myself. As you can see the photos came out

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I was supposed to be making this jumper for the baby. It is Butterick 4841 and I cut in size large. According to the measurements that is what I was supposed to cut. But according to the weight, I should have cut a medium. Not sure how or why since little Nii is a lump of buttercream icing. Yeah, the kind that goes straight to your thighs and stick there. Fat. And heavy. So how the mix up? I

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I decided to make my husband a pair of jumpers for work. He's a military vehicle mechanic by trade and loves to fix on his 1986 Monte Carlo. Oh yeah, there are perks in this...I don't have to pay labor and those awfully high service dollars for my car! But back to the sewing project that's at hand.  I heard him make the comment that he was tired of messing up his clothes when he was working in

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Ever went to the local department store and just knew you were going to purchase the right pair of jeans? Well, me either. They are too big. Or they are too small.   Well, let me tell you about this pattern by pattern maker Jalie. I know, I know. I'm a little late jumping on the Jalie wagon.   ..But not really. You see, I have already made Anna's Jalies. I did make me a pair of Jalie's, but they

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I am linking to VeryPurplePerson because even though her dresses are, "just big rectangles gathered on the top," they are all very special of their own. She seem to think that they are all kiddy in version. I beg to differ. They are all just simplified. Something we all need in our lives today - simplicity. ---Keep up the good work Very Purple. Schey

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            I like this pattern very much but was hesitant on making it. I saw several reviews on this blouse and said, "Oh whatever, I'm making it". But of course, me the I-never-buy-anything-at-full-price had to wait until there was a sale at the local Hancock's. Say it with me, "It is better to pay $1.99 than $16.99 for a pattern". Sew, it went on sale and I bought it. Here is the link to

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Sew, I was invited to a colleagues wedding March 27th. This dress gave me pure hell. I mean, I actually felt like I was never  gonna get this dress done. Let alone done on time. I would have been posted photos but for a strange reason, ALL the photos taken at the wedding were erased from my camera! I am furious...well, not as bad as I initially was. But I am still upset. The pattern I chose is

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This pattern is an OOP. Don't know what OOP is? No, it's not a mistake. It stands for Out Of Print. It has been discontinued. I have made this dress three times so far. This is the only up to date photo shoot Ihave for it because it was made for this past Easter. Resurrection Day. The day Christ arose or resurrected from his borrowed tomb. It actually has a bolero or short jacket that goes with

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Ok, I have been busy doing other things lately sew, sewing has been on the back burner from point to point. Before I post some past things I have made, here is a list of the patterns I need to post: 1. The dress I made to wear to a wedding.2. Chenii's baby jean romper.3. My 30 minute skirt.4. The girl's Resurrection (Easter) dresses.I think that is all... Now to my older things that I have made:A

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This dress was made for Anna last year...I think. I am just now adding this to my site though. I made on in red, blue, orange, and yellow. Sew, you know this is an all time fave for me. Anad..I plan on sewing this again this summer and using it for my, now, 1-yr-old when she gets older. The blue and red one went to, Anna's cousins who lives in PA. I know they are happy with them. Here are a few

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Ok, we are having a little technical difficulties on the 1977 dress poll. Remember this post? See, I am supposed to be posting the type of fabric and have my audience, you, the voters, choose my fabric. Welllll, I don't have the cord to upload the pictures of the few chosen fabrics. Sew, I will let you know that this might be the culprit to my cord being uplifted by an unidentified kid napping

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