tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19428752693273982152024-02-07T16:46:58.340-08:00mujeresapleno.blogspot.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-17308622890978946422017-08-25T21:20:00.003-07:002017-08-25T21:20:56.368-07:007 Colette Patterns Dresses in 7 Days!Superwoman Mena at The Sew Weekly just announced her plan to make 7 dresses in 7 days from the Colette Patterns catalogue (I don't know why I spell that word the English way and not the "catalog" American way, same goes with dialogue).
I figured I'd spread the word because (A) it's a crazy idea, but if anyone can do it, it's Mena (B) to prove that she's making each dress on the day she Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-25485431483588784902017-08-25T21:20:00.001-07:002017-08-25T21:20:08.035-07:00Cat Got Your Sewing?
I was in the middle of working on a self-drafted A-line skirt when...
...Gizmo decided to nap on the lining.
I figured I could use the non-cat bed portion of the desk to pin together the fashion fabric when...
...Mr. Darcy decided to mooch in on the rest of the available surface space.
Oh well, so maybe I could, I don't know, iron something. That was a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-80344207693207051572017-08-25T21:19:00.001-07:002017-08-25T21:19:46.967-07:00A Dress So Pink and ShirredAnother dress completed, and just in time for my upcoming vacation! I'm going to be in Florida so the color combination still works even though we're now in the midst of fall here in Virginia. I'm on a wee bit of a roll here, 2 dresses in a week, very satisfying indeed. The dress color is a little washed out in these photos, but scroll to the end to find a detail shot for the true pink color.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-50621581313637607372017-08-25T21:18:00.002-07:002017-08-25T21:18:37.877-07:00The Traveling Beignet (and a Hat!)
I did it! I successfully scared myself into finishing this skirt by today, Sunday! This is my second Beignet Skirt from Colette Patterns and I really loved how it turned out. I paired it with a hat to go with this week's "Hat Trick" challenge over at the Sew Weekly. Sorry for the poor-ish quality photos, I need to invest in a better camera (or steal my sister's!).
I call this the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-31066707149995976282017-08-25T21:17:00.003-07:002017-08-25T21:17:53.552-07:001950s Rise & Shine ApronHello! It's been awhile (well, only a week). Anyway, thought I'd share this apron I made over a year ago that I included in this week's apron challenge at the Sew Weekly. Kind of cheating, but at least I admitted it was from last year!
Whoa, bright day / bright photo
The pattern is Kwik Sew 3547 and I used this "1950s Kitchen" fabric from Michael Miller. The pockets, yoke and apron are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-72683278600419358402017-08-25T21:17:00.001-07:002017-08-25T21:17:31.829-07:00In the Navy: My 1940s "Seabee" Trousers
Oh, happy day, my high-waisted, wide-leg "Seabee" trousers are finally finished! It all started when I decided to join The Cupcake Goddess' Trouser Sew-Along back in January, which finished in February I believe (it's been awhile). I didn't do the official sew-along BurdaStyle pattern. Instead I went with a pattern I already had in my stash, the 1940s Empire Waist Trousers from the Decades Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-73728974882109640232017-08-25T21:16:00.003-07:002017-08-25T21:16:54.580-07:00Future Patterns: Thinking PracticalLet's see, I've accumulated a good amount of patterns and fabric so far. Don't get me wrong, I don't have as many as some, but it's getting to the point where I'm accumulating faster than I can sew and I'm not a fan of this! It's starting to make me feel unproductive. I feel like I can't help it, and that it'll all work itself out because I'll eventually make stuff from them.
I've started Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-49571051513026270802017-08-25T21:16:00.001-07:002017-08-25T21:16:07.505-07:00The "What's Outside of Pleasantville?" DressI just couldn't pass up this week's theme challenge over at The Sew Weekly. You choose a movie that has been nominated for an Academy Award in Costume Design as your inspiration and have the week to complete the look. The first thing I did was look through the list of nominees and pick out ones I'd seen. I love old movies, but in the end I settled on Pleasantville. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-84381299202185565182017-08-25T21:15:00.001-07:002017-08-25T21:15:34.201-07:00Colette Oolong: The Sydney Harbour DressHere it is! My second Oolong dress, which I affectionately call the Sydney Harbour Dress, or "Hey Ma, I finally finished it!" Yep, after almost 2 months this dress is ready for the holidays. I've also included this in the Sew Weekly's "Free for All" challenge.
Hereby Proclaimed: The Sydney Harbour Dress
Pattern: Oolong Dress from Colette Patterns
Fabric: Slightly over 3 yards (3 meters) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-40286517830818553522017-08-25T21:14:00.001-07:002017-08-25T21:14:08.110-07:00Self-Drafted "Larkspur" SkirtI actually finished this skirt about a month ago in a class I took, but only got around to photographing it recently. It was lots of fun, but there are definitely things I need to jot down for next time so I remember what to do (can't rely on pattern instructions this time!).
...The Basics...
Pattern: Self-drafted Straight Skirt with slash pockets
Fabric: Alexander Henry "Larkspur" cotton; Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-61858165626211151542017-08-25T21:12:00.001-07:002017-08-25T21:12:36.646-07:00Throwing in the Towel (Kinda)
When I first put together my inspiration board and projects for the Colette Pattern Spring Palette Challenge I planned on making 5 items. Well, there's no way I will be done by the end of March, but I definitely plan to forge ahead and make them! It was great to have this to get me thinking about my next few projects, and I love seeing what everyone has come up with so far. I had a hunch that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-62886730054545415242017-08-25T21:11:00.003-07:002017-08-25T21:11:59.365-07:00Pendrell Blouse & Beignet Skirt!
Alrighty, a completed project for the blog! This thing's been lonely for awhile with just a couple of paragraphs to its credit so I'm glad I got something up before the end of the month. Phew.
The Beignet skirt from Colette Patterns was made last year when I was still in L.A. enjoying that mild winter. I used cotton canvas for the shell and a green voile for the lining, and with all the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-85240213476121905112017-08-25T21:11:00.001-07:002017-08-25T21:11:28.667-07:00In the Beginning...Hi! This is just a quick post to say I've been sewing garments for awhile now and figured I'd finally start up a blog to post projects and such. Truth be told, I've been participating in sew-alongs and was getting all bummed that I had no where to post those pretty buttons/badges! Silly, right? I'm like a girl scout who can't wait to get her next patch. Anyway...
In Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-11363858465761061192012-02-17T19:42:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.535-07:00My (Almost) Sewing ReunionI'm so happy, this weekend I'm going to be reunited with my long lost sewing machine! It's been just over a month since my move and while I was in transition there was no sewing to be had. Now that I finally have an apartment my sewing machine, fabrics, patterns, etc. will have a home again. The photo in this post shows the only sewing-related items I've had with me this past transition month. I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-44736978370678022442012-02-02T18:54:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.569-07:00Male Pattern Boldness Week!So, over the summer I blogged that I went to Male Pattern Boldness Day and had a grand old time (and bought fabric I still haven't made into anything), but I've also had a Male Pattern Boldness Week of sorts!The nice thing about being back in the city is you can go to fun events at the drop of a hat. And so it was that my cousin and I went to see Peter and Michael perform in Michael's "Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-17822087254623995852012-01-29T16:49:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.612-07:00De-peared: Sewaholic Renfrew Tops GaloreHelloooooooo! This is my first post coming to you live from New York. It's good to be back in the city, but it's been a busy few weeks!I'm battling a cold right now, but I wanted to take the time to share 3 tops I made in December; they were all made using the brand new Renfrew pattern from Sewaholic Patterns! I was lucky enough to be selected as a pattern tester for this top and I wanted to end Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-89930339343812178932012-01-12T21:54:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.645-07:00Thinglink'ed Oona to the Rescue!Looky here! Thanks to oonaballoona's thinglink (new favorite word) fun fest, I was finally able to figure out a way to create a gallery of my finished projects with a clickable link on each to their respective blog posts. Can't tell you how much I tried to use the minimal code knowledge I have to get this to work earlier in the year. My (slight?) OCD is happy that each photo is the same size heheUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-76553335158041896262012-01-10T22:46:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.661-07:00Giveaway Winner!<p>The numbers generated by this widget come from RANDOM.ORG's true random number generator. </p>It's time to announce the giveaway winner! I'm happy to share that Regina of Wylde Hills has won these 4 patterns. I wish you the best as you get back into blogging this year, your placemat hat is too cool! I've emailed you for the details.This Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-72762480279664696672012-01-06T21:30:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.695-07:00I'm Movin' Up (and GIVEAWAY!)Happy New Year, everyone!I've got big news -- I'm moving back to New York City in a little under a week, whoa nelly! New York and me go back generations in my family, and I'm super excited to be heading back that way. My sewing time is sadly going to be minimal, but I'm hoping to get some time in at the Sewing Studio in the Garment District while I transition. We'll see!My grandpa hemming window Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-69208076205024011512011-12-27T21:21:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.710-07:00Happy S'new'd Year! (Almost)I made a snood from the free pattern that Karen made WORLD FAMOUS on her blog, Did You Make That?, a few months ago. Now she can add New York City to her world map of snoods!I bought this Merino wool yarn from the Brooklyn General Store in early December and started knitting it up at a friend's apartment nearby. The wool came from upstate New York and was so fresh it still had some hay in it. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-58147005890647872062011-12-24T21:00:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.744-07:00Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas!Wherever you may be in this great big world of ours, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas surrounded by those you love. Thanks so much for all of your lovely comments this past year, or even for just quietly reading along!To anyone who may have lost a loved one this year, I hope the spirit of the season and the comfort of friends and family help you through....or perhaps you'll come across Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-76131335464039585692011-12-10T15:19:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.819-07:00"Sewdreaming" in NYCSome last minute business called me away to New York this past week, leaving my almost-complete Oolong dress on the sewing table a bit longer. Argh!I'm still in the city and just thought I'd share some photos of a new-to-me fabric and knitting store I visited in Brooklyn today. It's called the Brooklyn General Store and is located in Carroll Gardens. I used to live around here and never knew thisUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-4804475567498933902011-11-29T20:38:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.836-07:00Big Pattern Sale!Howdy do!Thought I'd share that the McCall website is having a huge pattern sale that lasts until tomorrow, November 30th! McCall's and Butterick patterns are $1.99 and Vogue patterns are $3.99 (including repro patterns)!I took advantage and bought several patterns yesterday, so go forth and enjoyeth thyself! One more sentence makes for 5 exclamation points in a row!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-85654659187744379452011-11-26T10:37:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.870-07:00Lullaby Lamb Felt DollWow, it's been too long since I last posted. Sheesh. Anyway, I am *this* close to completing a second Colette Oolong dress so hopefully I can include it in this week's Sew Weekly "Do Over" challenge!I shared this Lullaby Lamb felt doll project over at the Crafty Christmas Club blog and have the all-clear to post here since I gave it to the little girl recipient on Thanksgiving (won't be able to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942875269327398215.post-55575596967533364212011-11-06T18:42:00.000-08:002017-07-20T10:34:27.887-07:00Crafty Christmas Club!I've reached my first goal of the holiday season - joining the Crafty Christmas Club to help inspire and motivate me as I attempt to make some holiday goodies for friends and family. The CCC was started by the talented Tilly and I hope to make a good showing on the blog (I'm not always the most productive when it comes to making things for others, this being that I'm too slow of a stitcher Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0