Brown Skirt for me

Simplicity 2184 view A size 20 - no alterations Just a simple A-line skirt.

I've been sewing, a little bit. I just  haven't been blogging because I've been in the garden and canning season has begun. I figure I better update before I forget what I've done. I'll be scarce in the sewing room for the next 2 months - which makes me sad!

I've been talking to my personal color consultants (aka some of my best friends) and they've decided that all these years in navy blue has been all wrong!  Apparently I am a warm autumn person which means I need greens, browns, pumpkin, mauve, and periwinkle! I have very little of those in my wardrobe! LOL

close up of the fabric pattern

My wardrobe is in such a sorry state anyway so no great loss! I guess I'll try to keep these colors in mind as I move forward and adjust as I go. Maybe someday I'll get it together!! That's a big maybe!

Now to find some fabric for a shirt to match.....

One More Purse Pouch

I sewed this little diddy up this week too. Hopefully it'll help keep my purse organized! I found the pattern on line here. It was fun & easy. I'll make it again for sure!

Pouch for Purse

I need some bags/pouches for my purse. This one will be a summer first aid kit for my purse. I also hope to make a bit smaller something for a sewing kit too.

This one is Butterick 6678 view K. The two zippers are nice. I made it out of some decorator fabric that a friend gave me for free.  It looks like denim in the picture but it's really a bit fuzzy. My camera isn't the greatest with the flash inside.

It ended up about 6 inches high x 8 inches long x 1 1/2 inches wide.

Weird Shirt for Me

 

This is a strange top! I thought it looked kind of fun in the Ottobre magazine. I'm not sure yet if I like it made up or not! It hangs kind of weird but the styles right now are like that so maybe I just have to "get with it".

It's from Ottobre 2/2013 #13 The Lemon Juice top in size 46/48. No alterations were made. The fabric is a single jersey that I got from Fabric.com This is the first Ottobre I've made for me. I like them a lot for the kids. The sizing seems okay so I am encouraged to try some more for me.

back view

Recieving Blankets and Burp Cloths

Recently a friend at church asked me to sew some receiving blankets and burp cloths.

Here are the burp cloths. They are out of a lime green and a blue and purple peacock fabric that she supplied. They turned out ok but not as nice as I had hoped.

Here is an action shot of the blankets being used!! Isn't he adorable?!??!?!!

I had machine troubles (due to naughty children which cost me $120!! Oooh Mama wasn't happy at all!!!!) and had to sew these on my oldest daughter's machine.  I am so thankful for my extra features on my machine! Especially my needle up/down and my F foot for doing edge stitching!!!!!!! So glad to have it back now.

Girls Undies

I know this should have been a winter project but I guess I missed it. Next year I'll be sure to get a bunch done for the year during the slow days of winter. They aren't hard at all. They go together quick. And they're undies so who cares what they look like right?

These are just a few of the assembly line of this week. I still have a few for the guys to do too....

Jalie 2568 in sizes K, Q, and AA - style A. Made 7 pairs total so far and have a couple more cut out. All out of FREE fabric from a friend who is in a quilt guild that can't use lycra. It's not the most lovely color but it's beautiful quality fabric! Gotta love free especially with the price of underwear these days! I bought the elastic here at a very reasonable cost!

Besides what family can say that they all have matching undies? LOL

Kwik Sew Peasant Top

I've made this one before and it goes together quick but it's comfy and girly.

Kwik Sew 3169 - size L (10) lengthened 3 inches. Fabric is a single jersey that I've had in the stash for a while.

Ottobre shirt and short leggings

Ottobre 3/2013 Watermelon top #29 size 140 with no alterations. Could have gone with the 134 as the neck is plenty large.

Ottobre 3/2013 Chica Ciclista short leggings #33 size 134 - cut to 140 length.

These are so nice for under skirts so little girls stay discreet and modest.

Birthday Gift

A family friend of ours had a birthday last Friday and I was blessed to be able to be down in Missouri the day after.  I sewed him McCalls 2736 - size Medium.

My daughter knitted him some slippers and I sewed him this shirt. Hope you get many years of wear out of it Bill!!!

Mother's Day Gift

Mother's Day is over and done with now so I can share what I made for my Mom.

The pattern called for very narrow binding. I did the first one that way and I didn't like it. So the second one I made a tiny bit wider. It worked a bit better.

I hope she gets lots of use out of them!

P.S. Pardon my stained ironing board. Maybe I should look at recovering that. When I get time, right? That's funny.... when I get time.... Hahahahahaha

Navy T-shirt

I have been sewing Kwik Sew patterns for over 20 years. I could put their t-shirts together in my sleep.  Wouldn't ya know Ottobre has just a bit different method for binding the neck and sleeves.  I like this other method (I think) but it'll take more practice - hopefully not another 20 years!

This is another Summer 3/2012 - #24 T-shirt, size 122.  This time in navy.

Not sure yet about the V neck.  I'm going to try a regular crew neck out of Summer 3/2013 next.  It will have binding similar to Kwik Sew, it looks like :-) and now sleeve binding.  Gotta get a couple more T's for the boys done quick like.  Spring will be here soon, still hoping.
I've been doing a bit of other sewing too but I can't show you until after Mother's Day.  I also need to work on a birthday gift for a friend.  My list gets longer rather than shorter - what's up with that?? My Ottobre list keeps extending too! Such fun and up-to-date styles!! Now if my back would cooperate and let me sew, I'd be in good shape.