Style 2667

I saw this pattern online and had to have it. The other versions made from this pattern were cute too.
I used a different skirt because the pattern did not fit. The fabric was from Nancy's Notions and once again, had to have it, even though it was more than I normally spend. This is a favorite and will use again.

Here is a goofy cat helping me with my next project!

Mcall's 7381

I've been standing by a lot of cars lately, maybe because our lease is up this winter and I have some wishful thinking.  McCall's 7381 is a great pattern that I may even make again. No changes or alterations to the pattern and it fits good.

Sewing this was a beast, the fabric is so soft and stretchy, but I managed to fit everything together without swearing too much.

Don't let the ties intimidate you...really easy. Interesting how the wind is blowing the skirt, ha!

Vogue 1550

 I'm a summer lover and here in Minneapolis we just had a warm spell and it was fantastic!
My mom and I both went swimming in the lake almost everyday. It was the latest in the season ever. Happy dance!

Here is another dress that needed a special bra, luckily I had one on hand. This is made from a linen table cloth. I looked up Mimi G's tutorial on ice dying and let me tell you, this is the easy way to dye. Hauling that huge bag of ice was the hard part.

 For the center the pattern says to make a bias strip, crazy...just use some braid or a strip of fabric from the stash and just on the straight of grain.

I still have more dresses coming! I have a new computer and saving pictures is now torturous, they seem to go where they want to go and it's so hard to find them, so much for stupid upgrades.

Simplicity 6016

 The pattern for this top is a vintage pattern, that I bought when I was young (not vintage then).
I think back then I was afraid to sew it because it looked too complicated. Well, it was very easy to sew. Instead of using self-bias tape, I used ribbon.

 My problem with the last garments made is that I had to go shopping and buy special bras or fabric to make bralettes. I thought I'd be able to wear a normal bra with this, but no, had to wear strapless. So, I had to rip this dress off after awhile and order a new bra.

Frida Kahlo was such a fascinating person, don't you think?

New Look 6511 and Vogue 1401

Thought I'd better finish up on my summer blogging before summer is gone! This was a franken-pattern. The top is New Look 6511 and Vogue 1401 for the skirt. I originally wanted to buy the Eva dress pattern, but it just got too expensive shipping from Australia.

The skirt is cut out in four quadrants, front and back. I thought you'd be able to tell, but not so much. The top is  little too tight at the bust and a little too wide at the waist. still wearable, though.

Simplicity 9118

 Have I mentioned that I like older patterns because they have a better fit in the armholes?
This has a raised waistline and a little opening in the front. I just made my usual adjustment of making the back wider.

The fabric was from SR Harris and the trim from Hobby Lobby.