McCall's 6503

McCall's 6503, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Luckily we are going to have a few more days of summer, so I could photograph this dress. My fall outfits are still in the planning mode.
This pattern is great, I cut my standard size and just sewed. I did line the top so the fabric was more stable, I do learn from my mistakes.

Paris Fabric

McCall's 6503, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

After checking out Jessica's blog, Green Apples I was motivated to go to S.R. Harris since I'm not that far away. I wanted the Tannis Keefe blue cats, but I searched in vain. No worries, I did find other fabric to buy, shocker!

New Look 6587

New Look 6587, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Just trying to sew up the summer outfits. I just did my closet maintenance, where you move all the fall and the winter to the front even though I don't want winter to come. But I did find some cute clothes that I had forgotten about.
This pattern went together very well. I just finished a dress with this same collar and it was painful. Hopefully it will fit and I can get a picture of it if the weather holds out. Sometimes global warming is good...if you live in Minnesota.

New Look 6587, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Here is a close-up of the fabric.

Vogue 8469

Vogue 8469, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Vogue 8469

Vogue 8469, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Vogue 8469

Vogue 8469, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

This is one of my favorite patterns. I have just cut this pattern out in black and it's waiting to be stitched up.

close-up, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Cute fabric and I had this old packaged bias binding that goes really well.

New Look 6133 and McCalls 3654

New Look 6133, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Here are the two patterns that make this look.

McCalls 3654

McCalls 3654, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

I've had this pattern forever and finally got to it before it went out of style. I like how easy it was and it fits perfectly with no alterations.

New Look 6133 Jacket

New Look 6133, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

It's funny how some things you love to sew. For me I love to sew darts and set in sleeves. I hate notched collars and any hand sewing.
Unfortunately I look better in notched collars.

close-up, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

This is a close up of the coordinating fabrics. You know how you save your good fabric? Not any more, I'm being brave and just cutting it out.

New Look 6133, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

I've been on a sewing binge because fall is coming and I have about ten summer dresses cut out.

Simplicity 4120

Simplicity 4120, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Once again I used a tablecloth, yes I know I'm getting boring. I dyed it yellow and I like how the embroidery shows up nicely. My stomach is sticking out, but I don't like wearing Spanx too much.

025, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

You can see the beautiful embroidery in this picture.

Simplicity 4130

Simplicity 4130, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Vogue 1103

Vogue, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Vogue 1103

027, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Detailed picture of the beaded trim.

Vogue 1103

Vogue 1103, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

I really like this dress. I had some beaded trim that I had purchased at the sewing expo, so got to use that. One thing I had learned is that if you are using beaded dangles on the hem, have fabric be a backing because otherwise walking is not safe because of the tangled mess!

Vogue 1103, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Vogue 1103, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

Simplicity 2178

Simplicity 2178, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.

This Cynthia Rowley pattern looks good for everyone so I had to try it too. I used a table cloth from Crate and Barrel. I used the long skirt version and just let the hem of the table cloth be the hem of the skirt.

Simplicity 2178, a photo by becky b.'s sew & tell on Flickr.