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| Emily Morgan |
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| Callie Noelle, Chandler, Emily |
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| Close up of Emily' s Dress |
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| Close up of Callie's Dress |
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| Cindy's Kids.. [Just had to post this photo.. Callie's mom put them in this pose... and the funny face , is a result of. "Mama, there is an ant in this tree" hahaha |
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| Chandler, Emily and Callie |
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| Ashlee Gail |
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| Amy Grace |
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| Kenny, Ashlee and Amy |
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| Ashlee and Amy Sailor Girls |
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| Dress #4 is finished!! Callie's coral color dress. |
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| Twins Sailor sets are Finished |
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| This is dress #3. It is for Emily. The inner bodice does not drag like the photo is showing .. Bad photographer.ha The dress is really pretty in person. Emily loves it, and I am so proud. The rest of the story... It didn't go from photo #1 to photo #2 without some headaches.. I finished it up , on Thursday.. When Emily tried it on, the waist was too tight. SIGH!!! This girl has a 25 in waist, and I was trying so hard, to make sure it fit nicely, and not droopy. so, what did I have to do? Take the zipper back out [of this sheer, embroidered fabric..not fun] take satin waistband and lining out , and cut another one. So yesterday.was no fun!!! Today.. I am cutting out dress #4.. Just like this one, but in a coral color.. for an even smaller young lady.. SOON and Very soon... I will be back to making some spring clothes for ME... |
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| Front - Sailor Top/Skirt |
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| Back View I have finished both sets .. Only showing one top..[Haven't ironed the second one yet.] 2 out of 4 Now, I will start on the older girls dresses. Have made muslins for them.. So am waiting for them to come today... So I can tweak it a little more, before cutting into the real thing. I will post photos of the girls wearing these [after Easter, when their Mama's send me photos.] |
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| Muslins are being done for the 13 & 15 yr old girls. Using an old bed sheet. |
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| The girls dresses have a sheer bodice over a solid bodice, with gathered skirts. The skirts have ruffles [from the sheer fabric]. So, I have made and corrected the fitted bodice muslin, and have cut out the overlay bodice muslin. Just need 2 girls to come and try them on? |
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| Emily's dress.. This gorgeous fabric arrived today.. Now, I just need the lining fabric to get started.. Her Mama ordered this on line, so we had to wait for it to come.. so we can find a matching lining fabric. |
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| Callie's dress.. Her fabric is the same as Emily's..But in a coral pink color. Callie is 13 and tiny. But, she loved this pattern [Mccalls- Emily's pattern] However, the smallest size was just way too big, to alter to fit her. I found this Simlicity pattern, that came in a smaller size.. The bodice is almost the same as the McCalls pattern.. I am going to use the Simplicity bodice and put the Mccalls skirt on it. NEXT: While waiting on the lining fabrics, I will start on the twins dresses.. They chose a vintage sailor top and skirt.. They are still in the children's size patterns, so fitting will be easy on this one.Yea.
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| Summer PJ's [I am so ready for spring!!!] |
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| Two Toast Made several pairs of comfy pj's..After seeing them.. I decided I needed to make my self some. I liked her button up loose style, for comfort. After checking all my pj patterns, I didn't have a button up top.. So, I decided to use the Colette Violet blouse pattern, for the top.. [Just enlarged it from my regular 14 to a 16 and added 2 inches to the length] I wanted some cool summery fabric, I had this cute orange floral stretch cotton.. But not enough to do both top 'and pj pants.. So, I made the pj pants out of an orange gingham check.. Check out Two Toast 's blog, to see her cute pj's. http://spottydogsocialclub.blogspot.se/2014/02/roses-are-red-violets-are-blue.html |
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| Curious George Dress for Miss Audrey I appliqued Curious George on this simple little pillowcase for her birthday.. |
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| Dr. Seuss Dresses. for twin Girls Thing 1 and Thing 2 |
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| Same as the above dress, But I hadn't embroidered Thing 2 , on it yet.. These dresses are not my twin granddaughters, but another lady commissioned me to make them for her twin girls. Fun!! Just a note: I am working on my garment of the month project. I have the tunic top done.. and just need to finish up the pants.. Also, I am cutting out some t-shirts, and pj's.. So, many ideas are floating in my head... Will post soon. Hope everyone's weather is improving and we all will be seeing sun shine soon.. |
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| Sewing Patterns.. What fun , I will have sewing some of these for my grandkids and my friend's children. |
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| Layers and layers of old fabric.. And underneath all that was a wool ironing board cover but it was crackling and dry rotted. All of this came off. |
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| I laid out several layers of quilting cotton on the floor and laid the ironing board on top.. I cut around the cotton, leaving enough to wrap over and tack it to the board. |
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| My new ironing board cover.. I wanted to be able to take it off and wash it.. So... I took 2 cotton fabrics, traced around the ironing board, [same way I did the cotton batting, above]. I put right sides together and sewed all the way around, leaving a small opening in the end, to be able to turn inside out. then pressed it. I turned it down about 2 inches and stitched it.[Making a casing for the rope] I put my cord in it. and left opening at the end, for my cords to come out. Drew it up around the ironing board, and it was all finished.. |
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| Here is my finished antique ironing board. A new life has begun for it. |
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| On the wooden legs, I saw that it said, National Washboard Company.. Wonder when and where , it came from??? |
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| Appliqued Cupcake & Heart Hot air Balloon Sweatshirts for Amy & Ashlee [My Twin Granddaughters] |
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| Valentine Chevron Out fits for a Friend's Daughter |
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| Another Valentine Chevron Tunic.. with A heart initial |
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| Close up of Ashlee's Hot Air balloon |
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| Close up of Amy's cupcake with hearts in it. Valentine sewing is always fun ..especially for the grandchildren I am making shirst for the two older girls.. Will post them later.. I am also working on my MAGAM challenge.. Happy sewing,!!! .. |
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| Fabrics that I Purchased at Joann Fabrics and some from Stash I bought the aqua blue linen and the deep purple linen. Both of the floral linens from my stash, can be mixed and matched with the solids. Check my previous post , about this. http://sewblessedmaw.blogspot.com/2014/01/singer-perfect-plus-book-ideas-for-me.html |
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| Photo did not pick up these too well.. The first one is a deep plum color ..So pretty, and I can see it as a basic skirt, pants or even a jacket.. I haven't decided yet.? The white and pink are from my stash, they too will blend in with these basics. Patterns and garments will be decided later. |
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| This is my Feb. Garment of the Month Challenge. See & Sew 6914 I have enough of the aqua blue for the pants, and also a skirt or jacket? I am thinking about the jacket in my new Singer Perfect Plus- Mix & Match book. |
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| This has nothing to do with building the basic wardrobe. Sarah liz did this cute little skirt .. I really liked the pattern, and noticed I had it in my stash.. So, I am doing a muslin in this Navy check fabric. I will bind the pockets with red piping [if it turns into a wearable muslin. ] You girls know I love red, and it has to show up in anything I make. lol] This is what I am dreaming of right now..Of course, these plans are subject to change. Happy Sewing, and I hope you all are staying warm.. |
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| Singer Perfect Plus Book [4 Basic Patterns Included] |
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| Mix & Match Wardrobe |
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| More mix and match outfits I bought this book , after seeing it on Sew Toast's blog. Check her blog ,she makes beautiful garments. http://spottydogsocialclub.blogspot.com/2014/01/skull-crossbones-chrome-cover.html This book is a plus size book, however it starts at a size 14 which works for me.. After reading this book, it made me realize I need to do some basic garments. Mix and Match wardrobe.. This book offers 4 patterns. I bought some fabrics to work on a basic wardrobe.I won't be using just these patterns , but will stick with the mix and match theme. [NEXT post will include some fabric photos, and ideas.. Still working on the different pattern ideas.. |
