1) Blue skirt

This is my silk/wool blend fabric that I picked up for a great price. The skirt is a basic pencil skirt but I have a little surprise for the back.

2) Navy Polka Dot Cambie Dress

I need to finish this project. And by finish, I mean start.

3) Blue Lace Dress

View A.  I want to wear this dress this summer!

4) Tweed Suit and Blouse

I love these prints together. I need some solid black fabric for the contrast on the blouse.

5) Pantsuit or Maxi?

I want to make this navy and white chiffon into the jumpsuit. Hubby would prefer the maxi dress. What do you think?

What I’m listening to: One Life Stand by Hot Chip

This new top has a few names. I wanted to name it after Adey from Sew Convert whose tutorial I followed to make it. Then when I put it on this morning for its first wear hubby called me Florence, as in Florence & The Machine.

I j’adore her so I don’t mind at all!

Here is how it all started. A t-shirt with a crocheted neckline and a length of green silk. You may remember this silk from my Vancouver post. So not only do I have a new top but I am doing some stashbusting!

I followed Adey’s tutorial as closely as I could. You fold the fabric length in half with selvages together. *Update: its folded with selvages on either side so raw edges together.* Cut out a neckhole, add facing and hem it. The facing I created by cutting out the crochet piece from my t-shirt. Then you sew a line of stitching on either side starting under your armpit down to the hem. I took her suggestion and left the selvages on. They are kind of nice with silver threads and I knew my finish wouldn’t be nicer than that!

The hem was horrible to finish. I tried a blind hem but it looked so bulky and didn’t suit the fabric. I tried a rolled hem but the fabric just wouldn’t hold it because it was so thin. I ended up just serging/overlocking the edge. I figure with the busy print and wild style it won’t be noticed.

I like it. Brings a nice dressy feel to jeans and a top. You could use a longer length of fabric and make a true full-length kaftan. I might give it a go!

What I’m listening to: Daft Punk Is Playing At My House by LCD Soundsystem

lloubb is the winner of the London gift package. Her comment is referring to my Liberty London fabric that I haven’t sewn up yet. Please contact me with an address!

 
Here is a screen grab from a video of my presentation that I gave last week in my Excellence In Presenting course. I spoke about my love of sewing and told the group how they could get started. You can see that I am holding up a Sewaholic pattern and the website is up on the screen behind me. I also brought in my Minoru rain jacket, my ScarJo dress and a simple elastic-waist skirt. And I’m wearing my Dancing With Myself dress.

I went WAY overtime but everyone said it didn’t seem that long because I was so enthusiastic about my subject! We had 5 minutes and I went over 9 minutes. : / 

Thank you all for your comments!

What I’m listening to: Entertainment by Phoenix