Project Project Runway

Challenge #1 – “Come As You Are”



You can use either the clothes your model is currently wearing OR a 10″ x 10″ square of fabric similar to your own pajamas. On top of that, you can use a handkerchief worth of white cotton or cotton-ploy blend fabric. The standard woman’s handkerchief is 10″ x 10″. You can manipulate the fabric anyway you want with dye, fabric paint, etc… You can also add things like buttons, velcro, and trims.



Time Limit – 18 hours (spend no more than that amount of time working on your design)


Okay I started with some pajama pants that I wanted to make into shorts anyway, and a 10x10 square of pillowcase fabric.

I then made the little pleats for the top of the dress and the jacket out of the pillowcase, and the main body of the dress out of the pants. And here is the final look!

Getting back in the swing.

Summer has been a fun time filled with swimming and playing and not much sewing. But I just registered my new 1st grader and I am eager to get back to sewing! I am planning on re-creating a look from Pushing Daisies.

And this is the fabric and pattern for my version.

Well here is hoping that it will turn out well.

Project Project Runway!

So I was so excited when my Aunt Driddle linked me to This project.  So I sent off an email as quick as my little fingers would go! I have my challenge for this week. I cant wait to get started!

Quilt Fever

I love to make quilt tops but unfortunately I hate the actual quilting part. But my daughter was wanting another play quilt to tote around with Elizabeth and Samantha so here it is.

I got the 2 pink fabrics and batting in the remnant bin at Hobby Lobby. I had this really light almost white purple fabric from my aunt that I made the binding with. Total Cost: 12$
I tied it with embroidery floss.

Front

Back

Close up

Busy, busy, busy

So I made my stepmom a dress for her wedding to my Dad. She chose a lavender silk satin from my stash with ivory accents.

Front and back views, sorry for the crappy lighting the camera is not very good.

The Happy couple!

My Stepmom, Brother, Sister and Daughter.

Graduation

So one whole year of Kindergarten is gone. Sigh when did she get so big. Anyways back to the sewing stuff. I made this dress and it was waaaay too short. So I went to hobby lobby and got a remnant of this pink that matched perfect!

I am so proud of my little munchkin!

Play Clothes

Just a short post today because I have laundry to hang up on the line. I made a set of play clothes for Emily today. Its the same pattern I used for the Zoo shirt. I was afraid that the pants would be too big but they fit just right!

It's Clearing Up!

So tomorrow Emmy and I will be going on a field trip to the Louisville Zoo! This is very exciting for me because the zoo is one of my favorite places! I remember waaaaaay back when Aunt Driddle, Mom, NeNaw, Uncle Monkey and my brother and I would pile into our pile of junk and go to the zoo.

Of course I am the one with my tongue sticking out. I am super classy.

So Emmy has to wear an orange shirt to the zoo. And can she wear just any shirt? NO! I just had to make her a brand new one!

Am I the best mommy or what?
So Driddle sent Emmy some shades of purple fabric and said that it might look good as a fiesta skirt. Well here it is!

And I will never make another until I get a ruffle foot!

Well I started this on Thursday, but its now Friday. I have to go to bed cause tomorrow is the ZOO!

Its starting to clear up!

We have had a full day of sunshine here and I have celebrated by opening the doors and windows and sewing!
 I sewed this pattern up and unfortunately it is way too small for me. Anyone a size 8-10 out there?

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Well I found out yesterday that some of the kids at school were making fun of my daughter's clothes. So I made her up this little dress last night to make her feel better. Its dark pink her favorite color.

And I went fabric shopping today! here is what I got!

Poka Dots Are Raining Down

I whipped this dress up in about a day and a half. I used this pattern from my Great Grandmother Martha's stash.

I am afraid that she might have been a bit heaver than I am at this point because the bodice was larger in the bust and waist than her other patterns. I took in about 2 inches on each side but I didn't make it more fitted because I like a little room to move around. I think i will call this dress 'Poka Dot Addiction'.