Jalie 2921 Scarf Collar Top

Here's another Jalie 2921. This is the scarf collar top I made it before. Paulette gave me this great fabric. Love that woman. Love, love, love her. This is my first garment at the new house. Tomorrow I will show you that shirt on the bod and I will show you my new jeans that you all are dying to see.

I'm still on iPhone so sorry for the bad formatting. I'll go back and fix these when I get my Internet sorted out.

First project in the new house…

ETA: Some links, a correction and formatting nasty.

So.

I live in a new house. Weird how life turns out. I have a new, albeit smaller, sewing room and all my stuff moved here. As you could probably tell I took a summer sewing break to move and spend some quality time with my kiddos. They seem to be taking the move well. They love the new house.

My first sewing project is an easy one. I had several girl shirts that were booooooorrrrrrring (girls' terms, not mine). I used my handy dandy embroidery machine to add a little pop to them. All these designs are (maybe were?) free. I think I got all except the bird from Emblibrary.com EmbroiderThis.com. The bird was a freebie from UrbanThread.com. I am doing all my posts via iPhone so I can't make links and I'm sure all the formatting will be junk. When I get my Internet hooked up, I'll
reformat these posts.

I have several things to post about. I'll show you my new sewing digs. And, forgive me, but I have found the perfect RTW jeans and, GASP, bought some!!!! I'll show you those soon. I'm glad to be back!!!!!!

Burda 06-2010-108 Saggy Boob Fail

I really liked this top in the magazine. I really liked Karen's version though she does mention how the under-bust gathers might be an issue for those who are "gravitationally challenged." I guess I need to add "bust challenged" to the list of people who might not like this top. I don't think it's all the tops fault, however. I didn't line the points up perfectly and I could have focused more of the gathers on the bust region versus the waist region.

When it's pulled down at the waist, it looks okay.

When I move my fingers I get large boob-esque pockets under my bust. I think those with a bust will pull up some of the extra fabric. On me, it just pools and looks like an extremely long and floppy boob. Not so spicy.

It's okay, I'm not heart-broken. I liked the style but wanted to muslin in first because I wasn't sure of the gathers. I love this Gorgeous Fabrics knit but didn't have too much left so I used it as my muslin fabric. On an interesting note. I usually do a petite adjustment on Burda patterns. I didn't this time and the armhole is perfect. I think during the summer I run more and stand up straighter. I need to remember to do that all winter.

Not much, but it's something . . .

You can never have too many simple black dresses right? I've had this one for years and love it. It's just a polyester knit dress that has some waist gathers. It's simple and I really like it. It had these fluttery butterfly sleeves on it though. They were looking a bit flouncy and dated so I lopped them off! Actually, I turned them to the inside and topstitched so now it's a tank dress. Much better!

Here's a close-up. I used to have this same dress in red but don't know what happened to it. I'll have to search. I like it so much better with no sleeves!

Tomorrow: An epic fail on what I will be calling The Saggy Boob Shirt. Stay tuned.

More Pillowcases!!!!

I promised my kids some more pillowcases because they loved their other ones so much. This is fabric I picked up in Hawaii the last time we were there. The two pinks ones are for the girls and the green one is for my son. I'm not sure if he'll like his because it has pink on it. I can hear it now, "Pink? Mom? Really??? I'm not a girl! I don't like pink!" I used the same tutorial as last time. I really like it because the inside raw edge for the contrast fabric is non-existent. Here are the pillowcases I made last time with a close-up view of the inside.

Here's a close-up of the contrast rick-rack with contrast thread. I added the buttons because Sister B "needed" them.

How much do y'all love large rick-rack?

Fun and Sun

Anchorage has been having fantastic weather. It's been in the high 60s
and mid 70s for a week now. The kids and I have been having a blast
outside. Note the KS swimsuits and BWoF swim trunks. Happy Monday!

Burda 05-2010-121 Short Shorts.

I haven't made a Burda item for a loooong time. I liked these shorts though and I needed some running shorts. I used a blue Supplex fabric from my local fabric boutique. The trim fabric is a stretch poplin fabric. I made this shirt out of it and have some left over. It makes fun bias tape.

I didn't realize until this was mostly done but the drawstrings are sewn into the front sides and do NOT go all the way around the waist.

The edges are kind of fiddly but not too bad.

I don't know what is with my pictures. Not one of them included my whole head. I think it may be that I'm using a camera and taping it to the tripod. Ghetto, I know. But, it mostly works and I don't know where the little piece is that screws on to the camera bottom. These babies are short.* This is a Jalie top. See more about it here.

Here's where they hit on the navel.

Here's the side/back view. Short!!!

Hmmmm, other details . . . The pattern calls for 1.5" elastic. I bought .75" elastic in bulk last year so I just used the zigzag stitch and linked them together. I used my industrial snap press to put in the grommets. I love that thing.

I'm planning on making that knit June Burda with the bust gathers next. I really liked that top.

*Yes, I realize there are the haters out there that will say something like, "You are too old to be wearing those!" or "Wow, there she goes again! Too short and there she is parading around like that!" Really? You need to rain hate down on other people? I guess if it makes you feel better about yourself, then have at it. :)