A Midi from a Maxi?!

 When I first saw this fabric, I knew right away it was going to be a maxi dress. I don't do very many striped fabrics because it seems like it could be a lot of work, depending on the design. Soo, I prefer to keep it simple.

  I actually purchased this gauze fabric along with many others last year @ Hancock's when they had a really good sale on it. So it's been in my closet folded away begging to be made this summer, and when I saw  M6558, I felt it could work!

From the WorkRoom ....6097

I'm  a big fan of wrap dresses, and the mock wrap bodice on this NewLook dress is

 no exception! I really love how they seem to have

 revamped their pattern look too.

Usually, I'm always put off by the cover models on the envelopes. I mean, sometimes the fabric selection or print take away from the design structure and I miss out on good patterns based on that! I guess that's why checking out the line drawings is so important. The, "WorkRoom from Project Runway", pattern covers definitely get my attention!

When I saw this one, especially with the pockets, I was hooked right away. It's

not a lot of variations in the design besides the sleeve length and

with or without a collar. I like simple.

Ever been to a Toga Party?

Me neither, lol  but I've been to a few cocktail parties ya kno!  When I first saw this Grecian inspired dress, by Cynthia Rowley I knew I had to make it. I loved the one shoulder idea, it's so Roman-like.

 

I always kept this photo I saved from asewnwardrobe blogpost for inspiration. 

I love the color combo, even the shoulder strap and that bag!

A Little Retro....v8723

I love the "Mad Men style" that's been all over the blogs as of late, and I've been itching to make something retro or vintage. Of course I do have a few vintage frocks that's been thrifted and gifted to me from my Mom (she's a true collector). The funny thing is,... I've had this pattern for a minute, but never realized until I was re-organizing my stash closet, that I had almost the exact same fabric that's on the envelope!! 

I think this style of dress lends a vintage, retro vibe to it. Ok, well yes it does have a lot of gathering to it, as mentioned in many reviews but I think it adds to the look. I mean wearing it, causes occasional involuntary twirl walking, skipping (followed by a little dizziness, lol) but I feel so darn dainty!!

Blue Monday.......

...but I'm not feeling blue!  This blue mystery fabric which I found @ Walmart almost 9

years ago, finally became something, lol ;-)  It's a kinda linen like  fabric, but with a lil stretch to it. I still have a ton left, since I couldn't walk away from a bargain.  If you're a stasher like me, there may be quite 

a few fabrics that don't know who they wanna be in your stash too!!

I'm Back!!! and ready for the Challenge

It's great to get back to blogging,  let me dust around this place and move some things around, whew...  much better, lol.   Oh wow, some serious time has passed since my last post. I'm still sewing as usual, just not posting. There was soo much going on in my life outside of sewing that needed my immediate attention (Salon Life) that I had to focus on, and owning a salon,... can be challenging.
                             

Anywho,  enuff of that,......I'm ready for a new challenge

OVER THE TOP...A 15 DAY CHALLENGE

 Yep, nothing like a deadline to get you up and going, after a hiatus huh?
 My picks are pretty much, work attire and basically what I love to wear for work! I'm a little behind starting this challenge, but i love when Ms.Faye does these challenges, it motivates me to get a move on so I'm more focused! Plus it takes my mind off other things when I'm sewing. My personal challenges, and I hope I get them done on time are:

I like the view with the pink top, I'm loving the sleeves on this one plus I spotted a similar top in the mall the other day.

             I think view A will be appropriate for work.

 

It's funny, collars give me the blues but I love the way they look, lol. The view in red is where I'm leaning. Maybe in hot pink? I dunno....

 I realize the top above this is pretty similar, but I like that this one, has a yoke.  None of the shirts I've made has this, however most that I've purchased do. It seems to sit better on my shoulders, so this will be a new one for me, and maybe a tnt.

 I like this one because I believe I have this same stripy green/aqua fabric in my stash, 

plus no collar, lol.

I've started the process of cutting out all patterns and making adjustments, fortunately few were needed this time.:-)   With all the shirts on my lineup, the machine I just purchased should come in handy. My other machines did terrible buttonholes so I purchased this machine on Amazon.com.

I like that it has several buttonholes to chose from, plus it's overall a decent machine for the price.

Well, I guess it's time to get busy, so more is coming soon!

C-ya!!!