Saturday, June 13, 2009

YA! I'm sewing...

I'm getting some sewing done today, YA! I feel like I've been revived. I'm working on a fitting/muslin for the blouse from the BRITT magazine Christy sent me. I wasn't sure how I'd like it but I'm really liking the fit, with just a few little fixes. I didn't have to make any major alterations. That's a real pleasure. Really the only thing that really bugged me was the pattern piece that they showed for the neckband...

This was to be cut x2 on the bias. I sewed this band on and took it off twice, that just didn't work, this fabric was too stiff and the stretch of the bias just wasn't enough for the neckline to lay smooth & flat. So I made facing pieces for the neckline...these worked much better,also the front darts will be sewn all the way to the hem. The material I used for this fitting/practice garment is a rather stiff broadcloth of some sort. It will look much better in the fabrics I'm using...The white, black & yellow is a polyester silkie from JoAnn Fabrics, the green, black & white is a semi-sheer crinkle fabric from G-Street Fabrics, the $2.97 table. I think this blouse will look nice in these fabrics, great for Summer.

BTW- many sewing bloggers have been showing notions that they enjoy using, here is what I use to cut out these patterns that are traced and need a seam allowance added...

This is an Olfa Rotary Cutter with an adjustable width arm screwed on. It's perfect since you can just put the arm where you want the seam allowance to be. No double tracing needed. This is among my favorite notions. I did a search to see it they still made them but I wasn't able to find one, but if you find one it's worth getting. I have the double tracing wheel also but this is my first preference.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

MOJO In The Mail...

Lately I'd been so caught up with family, personal and work issues that I was totally distracted from sewing. I seriously needed a jump start of some sewing Mojo from somewhere. So, while browsing my favorite blogs I came across Christy's post at "Sew Much Fabric, Sew Little Time" about her new found treasure... the "BRITT" magazine. This magazine is similar to Burda, it shows photos of the styles featured in the magazine and has an insert pattern sheet to trace the pattern from. The instructions are in several foreign languages and includes English. It looked so interesting and I liked the styles shown so I just had to inquire of Christy where to find it online. I was having a heck of a time searching on my own. Christy shared the information on how to get the magazine and then a day or so later she informed me that she actually received a second one from the publisher, since they didn't want it back, she offered to send me the extra copy. It was so sweet of Christy to offer and of course I was more than delighted to have to opportunity to check it out. Within just a few days there it was in my mailbox, instant MOJO in the mail. It was like getting a refreshing drink of water in the desert. So, THANK-YOU Christy, it was so nice of you to send me the BRITT magazine and share your MOJO with me. Hopefully by this weekend I'll have one of the blouse patterns traced and ready to make up a muslin and will have some pictures to share.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Blogger Buddy Award...

WOW, another award, thank you Christy @ Designing Creations and Rachelle @ Knitmachinequeen. I enjoy both of your blogs and I thank you for including me as your blogger buddy! I'd like to pass it on to the following blogger:
Debbie @ Stitches & Seams
Joan @ Wannasew
Sherril @ Sherril's Sewing Saga
Linda @ Danvillegirl Sewing Diary
Tanya @ Sew Sassy
Aminat @ SewFit
Gold @ Live & Learn
Andrea @ Knit-Knac
These are just a few of the many wonderful blogger's out there. Enjoy and spread the Love!

Friday, May 15, 2009

A little BEHIND...

Not that behind...LOL! I've gotten a little behind in my sewing, blogging, housework etc, etc. The last few weeks have be full of ups and downs amongst family, friends, work & travel etc. Fortunately it hasn't all been bad. I tell you life happens and you just have to deal with it. So, hopefully this weekend will be the most normal weekend I've had in a few weeks. I hope to get caught up on all of the above. When I don't get to sew or do the things I enjoy most I still read my favorite blogs and that gives me hope and inspiration for a better day. I thank you all for that inspiration when life seem to overwhelm me. That's why I'm so glad to be connected to all of you through blogging. Keep doing what you do! I hope to have something to post soon, I'll be trying to finish my jacket & pants from this post. Until then...



Happy Sewing!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Attitude of Gratitude Award...



The Rules of Accepting and Sharing this Award

1.Put the logo on your blog or post

2. Nominate a few blogger's that show an attitude of gratitude

3. Link to your nominees within your post

4.Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received this award

5.Share the love and link to this post and the person who nominated you for the award.

Tell us how you've come to have an attitude of gratitude

Thanks to McVal at http://sewnotmyday.blogspot.com/

I have so many things to be grateful for it's hard to know where to start.

I'm grateful to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ & He accepts me just as I am.

I'm grateful for my life & all that I've learned along the way.

I'm grateful for family and friends who are there in good times & bad.

I'm grateful to have enough for myself and plenty to share.

I grateful to have a safe place to lay my head at night.

I'm grateful for my job and pray that anyone who wants to work can find work.

I'm grateful for all the gifted crafters I've met online from blogging.

This list could go on and on so I'll stop here for now...

I would like to share this award with:

Knitmachinequeen @ Smoking Needles

Susan @ Knitter's Delight

Elaray @ Another Creations

Cennetta @ The Mahogany Stylist

Christy @ Designing Creations

Faye @ Faye's Sewing Adventures

There are so many more I could mention, I'm grateful for every sewist and other crafters I've met that have inspired me in so many ways.

Happy Sewing!

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