I'll Be Back

So I know that it's been a minute on my posts, but I promise , I will be back very soon. I have a few projects that I am working on. But, between work and school being back it, blogging has been become put on the back burner. But, I'll be back..........

Happy Memorial Day!!!

Happy Memorial Day!!!!

Thanks to all that have served and are serving!

Playing Around w/ Polyvore.Com

This site is way coooooool!!!

Get the impression I really like the Naughty Monkey shoes???

One Down, Many More to Sew

My linen skirt, Simplicity 4036, is all done. I was finally able to sit at my machine and stay awake long enough to finish it. I know that was a simple pattern, but as I have said before, I want to focus more on fit. I ended up making it in a size 18 w/ no changes. My first trial was too big in the waist and hips. After some adjustments, I figured out the correct size. My photographer fell asleep on me, so I hope to have some pics of me wearing it soon.

Ramblings....

So it's obvious that there has been no sewing going on around here. I clearly need a twin just to run errands.

I'm down to ramblings at this point....

How come I want to sew but every time I sit at my machine, my eyes get heavy??

Why is it that my son won't ask dad to do anything and comes straight to me??

How come dad doesn't offer when he asks me??

I really want to do some planting this weekend, I hope the weather behaves.

I made two cakes two weeks ago and I will never do that again. I keep reminding folks why cake decorators charge the way they do. It's alot of work in the details.

That's all I got for now...


Happy sewing....

Status on WIP

So my simple skirt has been a challenge for me. I made my muslin using a size 18 waist and graded to a size 20 in the hips due to my measurements. WELL......the skirt sat a little lower than it was supposed to. It's supposed to sit about an 1" below the natural waist. This was lower that than. I also had a bit more room in the hips that I liked. So... back to the cutting board. I think I may need the size 16 waist and grade to a size 18 in the hips.

I did say that I wanted to sew better pieces, right???? Wish me luck.......

Happy sewing

My WIP

With spring right around the corner, I have some really cute pieces that I would like to add to add my closet. But instead of turning out something, that will "just do", I want pieces that have better fit. I really don't have a lot of staples in my closet, so that's where I want to start. I have a pencil skirt pattern that I've made twice, but I wasn't quite satisfied w/ the fit. So, back to the drawing board with that and to the bookstore.

Right now, I am working on Simplicity 4036.

I have some fabric in mind for this skirt. So, before I jump in, I decided to make a muslin. I know this is a simple pattern and for some, it may not warrant a trial run, but for me, I have to. I have some curves that I have been playing around w/, so I hope to get the pattern grading just right. From what I have been able to determine from my measurements, this skirt will be graded from one size at the waist to another size at the hips. I found this tutorial, so I think that I am on the right track.

On the first run, the fit in the waist was just right. Now, I need to get the grading on the hips. Back to the drawing board. I hope to have this worked out by the weekend, so I should have my skirt soon. One of my goals for 2009 was to learn to insert an invisible zipper. So, I figure that I may as well get this down, too , while getting the fit of the skirt. Wish me luck!!!

Happy sewing