S1365 | WIP's and a photo bomber

When Simplicity released their Summer patterns, I must admit I didn't immediately

 run to the site like I have in past, because lately it's only been one maybe 

two I'd purchase. But when I did get around to looking at the summer release,

 surprisingly I really liked quite a few of them! Hey-hey! 

Original Pattern

 Now this one in particular I was very fond of (check out the price). I've had this original pattern pinned on my board forever!!! I was too excited that they re-released it!!! 

My search was ova, ya hear, lol!  

New Patterns,..well new to me anyway....

As I've mentioned before, I'm a 70's baby and I love anything from that era. I love long maxi's, jumpsuits, and bellbottoms! But of course with an updated spin, fabrics etc.
I was browsing Ebay and came across some great 70's patterns, that I just had to have!

The pink sleeveless jumper is just perfect for summer, and the maxi halter dresses are awesome, they are wrap dresses! I really like the ruffle around the neckline too! The last jumpers are cool, I love the fly collar. The change I will make on this baby is the placement of the zipper, it's in the back and it must be moved to the front.

More Mods......

Now, this one, I will be trying all views, lol. Love'em all!

Okay, I know some look pretty similar, but I just had to get them, lol.

McCalls 5050

I decided to go with the McCalls 5050, view D, peasant blouse!

The fabric was a little tricky to work with, I had unraveling strings everywhere. But I am very happy with the outcome!

 I'm trying to get used to using my serger, which I've had for many years but honestly hardly ever used. I guess you can say, I'm a little bit intimidated with it. (ya know, re-threading, cutting seams too closely etc.) Well after reading reviews on PR, and on many blogs it just looks so much more professional, neater and well finished. So I've taken the plunge and used it with this stringy, sheer fabric.

Here's the inside, I finally utilized the serger! It looks much better and more finished. yea!

My attempts @ a rolled edge! (getting better, but wish I knew how to widen)

Peasantly Hippie

I've had this old McCalls pattern for soo long, I know it's out of print! I have always figured I needed a really interesting sheer fabric that had some type of print. I think I've found it!

I'm really feeling view A, without the ties. Really flowy, sexy, elegant.

Well actually when I picked this fabric up, I had a few others in mind also.....

McCalls 5050

Kwiksew 3065

I guess you may think to yourself, there's some type of weird theme going on here..... Yep, I lurv these tops!!! Although they all seem to look very similar, in my eyes they are all very different, and yes, I probably will make each and every look. lol But seriously, this reminds me soo much of the 70's hippie era, and I always loved to see mom and her friends in their peasant frocks, rimmed glasses, flower in hair and of course platforms, yoyo's or any type of Candies shoes.

Alright, enuff of memory lane, I've got 3-patterns, and 3.5 yrdz of tha good stuff above.
I'll post the one I decided to go with soon!