Have Sewn, But Not Ready to Post Yet.

I have sewn a burda sheath dress. I only have to hem the lining and hand stitch it to the garment lining. I am going to start on a jacket next. So I haven't been slacking. Hopefully I will be able to post pictures soon. I am also try my hand at my first knitting project. Measuring the yarn so that you have enough working yarn to cast on with a little more time consuming. In crocheting don't have to measure just start crocheting, LOL.
Well back to the measuring.
Keep on sewing

Just Checking In

I just wanted to do an update on my progress with Simplicity 2369. So far I have cut out view C the tunic. And I cut out New Look 6735 view E the skirt. Next on the cutting table view A  the dress of Simplicity 2369. Hopefully, there will not be anymore distractions of the unwanted kind to interfere with my progress. This weekend and part of next week will be entirely for sewing.
Stay motivated and Keep sewing!

Motivated and Loving It!

I have truely fallen in love with sewing. I am no longer just planning to sew but I am accomplishing my goals and have had a few projects to show for it. The only way I can grow in my sewing is to SEW! And that what I intend on doing. Nothing can stop me now! When I want something new to wear I am going to sew it.  Currently what I want now is a new dress.  I am tracing Simplicity 2369 views A dress and C tunic.

What a great pattern.  Stay motivated and Keep Sewing!

Always Follow Your Instincts

Even if the washing instructions says machine wash/tumble dry. I knoew I should have handwashed and line dried this yellow stripe cotton lawn with clear sequins. I just knew it. But instead of following my instincts, I machine washed. Here are the results.

A mess of thread and sequins all knoted up. The fabric now have visible holes where the sequins were sewn.

Oh well. A lesson learned.

Some Changes

I have decided to change my blog name. The other one was not working for me. I think I can live with this one. I have started a spring crochet project. I put down the Icelandic Turtleneck for spring and summer crocheting projects. This one is called the Fun Lover. It is coming along nicely. I have been planning my sewing projects and gathering the materials so right now there is still no FOs. I just been reading all my favorite blogs getting inspired.

Random

Well, the holidays are over and the new year is in full swing. To kept to my new years resolutions, I am planning my projects, shopping around for the materials and reading. On the subject of reading, have you gotten your new Threads? Its all about Couture. It have some very exciting articles:
Simple Steps to a Couture Dress-A little Black Dress from Start to Finish
create Couture Lingerie
You Say Underlining, I say Interlining by Kenneth D. King
I am inspired by this Threads it got my mind working.
On the crochet front, I am doing a second swatch for the gauge on the Icelandic Turtleneck. I had to many stitches in the first swatch.
Well I am off to start taking down the Christmas tree and decorations. Until next time!

Project interrupted!

I had finally finished altering M5471. Began to layout the pattern on my fabric. I stopped laying out to check to see if I had all my supplies ( I know backwards), when I discovered that I did not have the right size machine needles. Last week things have been occuring that way. It got me to realize that I have to do better. So now I am following Adrienne's lead and taking time to make some new goals or resolutions if you like. I will list them next time I post because I want to really focus on them and make some personal assessments. I want the new year to many new things. Until next time...

Merrry Christmas!!!!!!!!!

Can I do it!

I am a sloooow sewer. I procrastinate. I do everything but sew. Like right now I am typing this when my mind is telling me to get in there and sew. Why can't I be like Erica B., and Tany. I want to be like them. Well my challenge for this week is to finally finish altering and sewing M5471 in time for my birthday lunch Thursday. I think I can, I think I can.......:-)