Vogue 1250–Another One!

This has just got to be the best fitting all-around dress. There are 93 reviews over at Patternreview.com and I’ve never seen a version on other people that wasn’t flattering. This is my third dress out of this pattern. This fabric is one I picked up in San Diego at the Swap Meet. It’s a silky polyester/spandex. I would wear this to work if I was way more covered up; like with a sweater or cardigan over it. I’m thinking it might be my Halloween party dress though.

 

What’s really weird about it is that it makes my right hip look funny. I’m pretty sure it’s just the way the pattern “points” to my hip though.

 

It was windy. I’m not intentionally being vampy. Or maybe I am. Bum ,bum, buuuum.

 

The back is my favorite part!

 

This fabric was a bitch to coverstitch until I tried using this water-soluble stabilizer with it. I put the stabilizer under the fabric and let the feed dogs pull the stabilizer along. That helped to pull the fabric along. Did I mention the fabric has some copper glitter in it?

 

Once I was done, I trimmed off the stabilizer, dipped it in hot water, and washed off all the gunk.

 

I was left with a perfect coverstitch on the other side!

 

Is this not cool fabric?? Oh, and yea, we have snow.

Jalie 2805 + Ruffles

I told you JoAnn’s had cute fabric the other day. I made Jalie 2805 size H (4T) shirt and added ruffles to it. I used my scraps from, what else, Nike Dri-Fit fabric for the top. The pink ruffles are rayon/spandex knit and the middle layer is the fabric from JoAnn’s. I ruffled the three layers of fabric separately and then basted them together. Next time, I will ruffle them all together at once and then attach them.

 

Here’s a very simple illustration of what I did. I used three layers of fabric of different lengths and attached them. Easy, simple, fun!

 

I left the two rayon knit layers unhemmed. I added a pink edge to the sequined fabric. I’ve never worked with sequins like this before but the little suckers liked to come off the edge of the fabric. To stop the sequins from coming off, I added this binding.

 

I stitched the two fabrics together RST. The picture should show the stitching being further from the edge, like 1/4” or so.

 

Then I flipped the pink fabric over and stitched in the ditch from the right side. Later, I trimmed off the extra pink stuff on the back of the sequined fabric.

 

Here’s the back of the sequined knit.

I really wish I had gotten an action shot before our littlest one went back to her other mom.  Oh well, you’ll just have to use your imagination. It’s cute. She wore matching hot pink leggings.

 

Have you guys noticed I’ve been on a Jalie kick lately? I’ve been loving my Burdas but haven’t been into tracing them lately. I also have some CAbi stuff I want to knock-off.

I might be hitched now too.

It’s been so busy, I forgot to tell ya’ll. I’m extremely happy. I found the right one this time. He’s definitely a keeper and he’s mine all mine!! We had a very casual wedding with a judge friend at the courthouse with a very small group of people. So small, in fact, they filled up only half of the jury box (that includes our four kids). My friend’s the judge and it’s his courtroom, so they sat where they wanted. The “bridal party” (ha! just us two and the judge) stood in the middle of the courtroom. I even got a little weepy and I never do that. I didn’t do it for my first wedding either.




I love Wordles, don’t you?

JoAnn’s actually had cute fabric. What?

 

Is this birdie fabric not yelling at you? This purple one is telling me it wants to be curtains in my sewing room. The blue colorway is not yelling at me nearly as much.

 

I have plans for this sparkly fabric and it’s not for Halloween. So many girls in this family!!!

 

Hopefully I’ll be able to show you something tomorrow. Oh, and I’m done with my jacket. I’ve really been on a Jalie kick lately! I just need to find time to do some photos.

Why, yes. I do like brains . . .

What do you get when you add Zombie blood

and Zombie make-up????

 

 

You end up with some pretty awesome Zombies (plus a six-year old photo bomber).

 

I’ve wanted to do this Zombie Half Marathon for the past couple of years but there was always something going on. This year I only half-assed trained (as in, didn’t) and we still ran with okay time. These are my best girlfriends. I’ve known them since college (20 years now, ack) and we are still great friends. Trust me though, they are much more attractive than this!

 

This is at about mile eight (maybe?) and there are beautiful mountains behind us (trust me, they were there). We are each wearing about three layers because of the cold. It was in the high 20’s with a breeze.

 

I’m not wearing my Nike pants but I did end up modifying these Under Armour pants to fit my needs. I’ll have to post about that a little later.

 

I’ve been sewing so there is actually more posts to come this week!!!!

Nike Dri-Fit, I have some more!!!!

I managed to get my grubby hands on two more bolts of the Nike Dri-Fit Brush-Back knit. I’ll stick it on Etsy this morning. It’s in 2-yard chunks but if you want more or less, let me know.

Polartec Powerstretch Hardface Fleece + Jalie 2679

I’m not done working on my jacket but I just wanted to share what I’ve been working on lately. I decided to make myself a cozy jacket from Jalie 2679. I’ve made this jacket a few times before and it’s always a winner. I wish Jalie would just start looking to Athleta for inspiration (why can’t they make me a pattern for these pants? or these?) and make some patterns for their fantastic clothing. I’ve never bought anything from Athleta but I love their stuff. So bright, so fun, so functional! Anyway, I figured this pattern would be the perfect thing for this new fabric I have. I’m going to make the main body out of the charcoal gray and the arms will be the Nike Dri-Fit fabric in black.

I also put some of this fabric up in the Etsy store for ya’ll. You guys bought up my Nike Dri-Fit and Dri-Fit Pants material in a few hours. I did talk to my supplier and once I know the the two new bolts are on their way to me (yes, I said two more bolts!!!) I will sell my stock of that black fabric. That’ll take a day or two though. I will let you know if it happens.