Simplicity 8982

Another pattern winner that I will make more than once. Super easy too!

 Since I like my tops shorter, three inches was deleted from the hem. This was made from Polar Fleece, so not as stretchy as recommended on the pattern. If using the same type of fabric I would make the neck opening larger, I also doubled the width of the collar too. If you have long arms make the sleeves longer (I have short arms). Also, on my next version I will make the sleeves puffy!

This is today, October 20th. Snow (swear words galore), couldn't even go to the dentist because the driving was so bad. Luckily the Twins aren't in the World Series because they would be playing in this.

Thrift Store Re-Fashion

The embroidered top was from a thrift store. In it's original form it was just overwhelming, even for me. I  cut off the sleeves and the length from the shirt. I also opened up the darts in the back.

The skirt started off as a dress from Target. This was purchased from one of my first shopping trips after Covid. We couldn't try anything on (still that way at Target) and I didn't want to take too much time shopping. When I got home and tried it on, it was huge! Not my size! After much (too much) thinking about what to do, I just cut it off to make a skirt. And it matched the shirt perfectly and it wasn't planned, Yeah!

 

McCall's 7991

I loved this dress so much that I cut out a second one right away and it only took a few hours to sew...win!

I didn't make any changes to the pattern and it fits good. The fabric was from JoAnn's purchased last year.

 

Last of Summer Dresses

Here is the basic slip dress that I made to go under three topper pieces. One of the pieces will have to wait until next year. This is Simplicity 8517 a vintage pattern I got at a thrift store. I did my normal adjustments and it's not perfect but good for my intentions.

 Here we have it with the Mimi G tie top, Simplicity 8655. Really like this top and will sew it up again! No pattern adjustments, just my normal size.

This is the swimsuit cover-up, no pattern changes on this one either, but I did manage to sew it wrong, so lot's of seam ripping, argh. On this it would probably look better with elastic in the back but that will have to wait for next year too.

I made this late last summer and did not wear it until now! I lengthened the pleats a bit and that's it. This is Vogue 9236. The fabric is a lace pleather and it is really heavy and I did buy it on sale and it was still expensive. It is underlined with cotton.

It looks good, but it doesn't look perfect on the inside and that kind of bugs me, oh well!

 Pretty pics by our house.