Reconstruct

I finally got the nerves together to cut into a T-shirt. I love how it turned out.

The front became the back and it's just like new! (no one was home to take a pic of the back for me.)

New-to-me Fabric Store

Oh My Goodness!!! I cannot believe I came across this sight! I am looking into it more, but I have been wanting to design my own fabric; have heard about people designing their own fabric; have finally come across this business in North Carolina; cannot wait to design my own fabric.

IT IS a bit pricey per yard, so definitely something that will have to wait. Actually, I have come across another sight that you could print your pictures onto fabric and other people could buy your fabric-picture. I found some awesome race cars for my son and some amazing nature shots. That sight was priced for the exotic type, though, and with a quick search I could not find them again.

Anyway... I am excited for Spoonflower Fabrics and cannot wait to explore their site more thoroughly.

No Win

i didn't win this fun contest, but i found some great ideas and some new stores to check out!

and of course i have a new jacket to wear that i absolutely love!

here are the 60 tops that made it big. everyone that entered did a fabulous job. it has been incredible to see such talent, even from women who have never sewn before.

The Finished Project

Here is the view on flicker. (I don't have photoshop on this computer; sorry)
Done at last! So many things could have kept this jacket / blouse from happening. Thank you for running 'Spring Top Week' so that I would be motivated to get this done in the midst of death, sickness, and finally good old procrastination!

Finished

Finished 10 minutes before my scheduled departure time. Pictures to come soon. Need to get ready for work and post this for the judges. SO FUN!!!

Ruffles

Almost done. Ruffles finished and sleeves are attached. Just have some finishing touches. I am getting exciting for this to be done. Truly, if it weren't for this contest, I would have given up when I messed up my first ruffle.


But, as my mother-in-law says, "Put on your big-girl panties and get over it!"

In the Hood

I forgot that there would be a hood to this light-weight jacket. So the hood is completed and on. It was a bit tricky to sew the curve in the back. I'll have to look up some tips and tricks for this for next time.

NOW the sleeves are next. Three days to be done and posted! I can do this.

On a side note: I bought another Simplicity pattern, took it out to read, and am so disappointed. I really need to stay away from Simplicity patterns. They are cheap, but they are not simple. Can't decide if I'm going to take it back or not. I should, but don't actually make it to JoAnn's very often.

Vintage Fabric

I am so very excited! I helped my mom and dad clean out their garage a few weekends ago. I've had my eye on my mom's old stash of fabric for awhile. Though I've never come out and asked, I've secretly hoped that she would give it to me.

Lo and behold, she did! It is all very dusty and smelly and waiting to be something fabulous. (To the right is an old comforter I believe belonged to my older sister.) Because my poor washer and dryer are in storage until we get another apartment with hookups, I will only be washing it as I need it. All the moths have been sha
ken out and the stash sits in a safer place now, waiting and dreaming of being something spectacular: little girls dresses; a woman's blouse, a purse.


It's not all beautiful. I took pictures of most of it to show the range of my new found treasures. this looks like a fun Japanese jersey knit fabric.

These are polyester, red with blue and white and than an orange that looks more like a table clothe.





I can't remember the name of this fabric, but it will make very adorable summer dresses. I believe that was my mother's intentions.






I don't make doll clothes, but maybe someone else will want these patterns.





I think these are a polyester blend. A couple of blouses are in order!