She’s Got Legs

 

     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 went out when? I’m just saying.

The shoes are just fabulous! I have nothing to say about the leggings except that they are just down right ronchie and ugly.

I introduce you to M6173. Rated easy, and it is only one pattern piece that is cut twice. Three seams and elastic. If your fabric has the right stretch and recovery action, you may can forego the elastic.

This is my first time making these leggings and they were done in an hour and 12 minutes. This includes the cutting. It took me the longest trying to figure out how tight I wanted the elastic. You can better believe that I will making more of these. I already have some black and blue snake print stretch moleskin lurking in the shadows for this.

As you can see the leggings are long. But that is good. Read – versatile.

Here are more shots:

With the boots on.

I know I have no booty. Flat a pancake and you better not be laughing either. This is the waist line. They are confortable but next time I will bring the rise up a bit more.

                                

Now before you look at the next picture, I just want to warn you that ‘some scenes are not for the weak at heart or stomach. Scenes from this blog may not be suitable for young viewers’. Now scroll:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                         

This is why one does not leggings with short tops unless you are in the comfort zone of your own home. Then and only then you can let things like this hang out!

‘Now, back to our regularly schedule program…..

Until the next, item of clothing made by Schey.

 

Ok, you can stop laughing now!

Fabric Stash 2011–Free Vogue

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. The pattern is just two rectangles with one slightly, about two inches, longer than the other one. The directions? 6 steps! Yay. Must I say Simple, Simple, Simple!!! There’s not much to ramble about, so I am going to present to you…

Because The Animal Made Me Do It

  This is literally how the two pieces look. The only difference is that the front piece about 2 inches wider than the front to accommodate neck shaping. That’s what Vogue said. But I know better. In my case, it is to accommodate my head!

***Warning: Do not pay attention to the unkempt wall. My kitchen is under construction. Really I am about to pull down that hideous wallpaper and change the wall color to match my new tile that is about to get put down.***

Another view from the side. I like the sleeves a lot. I should have tightened the belt a bit to bring it up. Oh yeah, I also made the tights but they are not part of the stash contest. I actually made these right before Christmas.

Front View with the belt. I was trying to decide if I like the black or the white belt best but it really doesn’t matter because I can’t find the black one so white it is for now.

Here’s the front without the belt. Kinda’ cute I think. I like the feel of the charmeuse. It is very flowy.

I don’t like this view. But who cares by the time you see me coming you wouldn’t care what the back looks like while I’m leaving because you would be at the machine trying to mock my smock.

More photos:

The neckline.

Stooping.

The sleeve.

Batwings.

I tried to do better photos but my photographer is fired as of tonight. So here is what I managed to salvage.

Ok, that’s all I care to show. The others were totaled. lol

The review is next:

This pattern can be found in the Feb/Mar 2011 Vogue Patterns magazine on page 22.

Pattern Description:
Easy to make with just two triangles of fabric. My description would be: Ladies tunic top that is so easy it can be sewn with your eyes closed.

Pattern Sizing:
This pattern is made to your size with a simple four step formula described in the book. There is also an alternative to line the top if you are using a sheer or if the inside of your fashion fabric is rough to the skin.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
OMG! Of course it did!

Were the instructions easy to follow?
Well for what there were of directions, they were superb. There are only 7 steps, I mean 6 because the 7th step says: done!

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like its simplicity.
There's nothing to like.

Fabric Used:
I used a poly charmeuse. I bought this fabric because I loved it and it was the last of the bolt. So I go the last of it not knowing what I would do with it. But now that I have this gorgeous fabric and great pattern, it's a wrap - done deal.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
NONE and NONE.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I may make it again if I can find some more fabulous fabric. Yes, of course, I recommend to anyone who love this style blouse and those who don't because it can surely be adapted to easily.

Conclusion:
Great pattern! Now that I have gotten used to sewing Vogue, Vogue has never failed me. Love it!

Garden of Colors

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 and wear the coordinating color assigned to that number. So, if you were born in 1953, you would wear the assigned color of, let’s say, white. Same thing for if you were born in 1973. Three is the number that corresponds to the color white. My color was green. And my number is 7. That’s all you need to know. And yes, 7 is such a lucky number. I wanted to make this dress for a long time but time and prior obligations kept me from attaining my goal. I put this dress together in two days. Really, it could have been done in one because it is so easy. And it is rated as so, too. 

It is Vogue 1151. A Cynthia Steffe pattern. Honestly, I don’t know why the model has this visible zipper in a knit dress. It has to be for cosmetic purposes only. Here are more photos that were taken. I have to get better at taking better photos. Or at least get someone who likes to take photos. Yeah right, huh?

The neck calls to be placed on the bias. I did not do this because I was kind of scared that I would end up with TOO much stretch for a cowl neck in a knit. But the material has such a recovery that I don’t even know why I sweat it in the first place.

           

The front without and with a belt. I wore it with the belt for Sunday service. It gave my kind of undefined hips a little more definition.

                

The back without and with the belt.

    

The front cowl neck. Next time I make this I will make the shoulders a little wider for the sake of the little bit of pick a boo bra straps I have going on. I rather make them wider than constantly trying to hide the little that are showing. As far as the neck back, it just won’t sit well. I think that is due to the type fabric I had used. I gave it gooood pressing and it looks better. I just haven’t taken any pictures of it.

Below you can read my Pattern Review for this awesome and easy dress.

Pattern Description:
As per the web site: MISSES' DRESS: Tapered, close-fitting dress, above mid-knee has slightly raised waist, princess seams, cut-a-way armholes, two-piece bias, turned back collar and exposed back zipper.
The only notion needed is a 18 inch metal zipper.

Pattern Sizing:
Combinations: AA(6-8-10-12), EE(14-16-18-20) I made size 12.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
I believe it does, only it's green without the zipper.

Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yeah, they were actually. Before, I used to think that anything Vogue was a migraine in the shadows. Now, I LOVE Vogue and can actually read and understand - for the most part - the directions. And the pattern is rated easy as well. Good job, Vogue.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like everything about this dress. I especially like that it is so easy to put tother. I see a LBD in this one too. The only dislike is the zipper. I am not saying that I don't like zippers or exposed zippers, because I do. I just don't see why there is a zipper in the pattern at all. I think I will say it's a personal preference instead of a dislike.

Fabric Used:
I know it was a cotton knit and lycra but it also said with wicking fibers, or something like that. I actually like the material because itis thick and does not require ANY lining what so ever.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I only left out the zipper because i can get in and out of it with ease. And I just didn't feel like putting in a zipper at the time either. Also, the pattern says to put the cowl piece on the bias. I didn't do that because I was timid that I may have a too much of a stretch in the neck.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes, I am going to sew this again and recommend? You betcha.

Conclusion:
This is a go getter even though I know there are quite a few reviews here already. I am just reitterating the fact that you need to get it if you don't.

Follow a Sister

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 hardest thing next to child birth. I disagree and I know, as you all know, she will soon over come the fear of sewingitis. She has already overcome the fear of being a stash-a-holic. lol I believe she is doing an outstanding and wonderful job. I am particularly jealous of her most previous creation. I am going to get this one done to satisfy my needs craving need to copy cat and get a version of my own. Well, I don't want to keep babbling on, so without further ado, I want to introduce you all to my loving Sister...no really, she is my sister, Evoni.....
Let's all meet her right here. Remember to lock her in your faves. Itwould be great too if you became a follower and root her on while she's on this exciting journey of freedom.

Until I take pics of the few items I made in limbo.
I'll be back.
Schey

Collage of Endless Combination 2010

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 reviews are done. 

Schey