McCall 4764

My latest project is finally done. I whipped it up today. I been had it all cut out but, finally since I don't have school on my mind I was able to get it finished. Oh congrats to me. I was taking a small CNA class while I was taking up my Radiologist classes. I took my state examine test yesterday and I passed so I am a CNA I am waiting for my name to pop up on the CNA list for the state. That is proof that I am a CNA and can work in any health care place. I wanted to do this while I finished up school for Radiologist. YAY ME.

Ok no with the outfit I made for Nesa.

McCalls 4764


Front


Back


Close up on shirt


Close up on skirt


I did the skirt with the 2 tiers and a shirt from this same pattern.

I will put my review in as well.

Pattern Description: 2 tier skirt with a shirt

Pattern Sizing: the skirt is a size 7 and the shirt is a 8

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? some what I changed the pattern a bit.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes very easy

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I didn't have any dislikes. I liked the 2 tier on the skirt first time doing a 2 tier.

Fabric Used: cotton and satin ribbon for the bottom of the shirt. Ribbon 1 1/2

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Did the double tier but, made the top part of the tier in a shorter way then what the pattern asked for. Did elastic in the waist band of the skirt since my daughter is smaller in the waist.

For the shirt didn't do the side ties since my daughter has a fuller belly it didn't look right. Also added ribbon to the bottom of the shirt to give it a bit of design.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes, would sew it again in a different fabric. I do recommend

Conclusion: Loved how it turned out my daughter loves the sunflower fabric I that was used. Great for a little girl.


Also I have some upcoming projects that I want to sew for myself.

I need to buy some fabric so I can make me a couple of work srubs for when I go find me a CNA job.

But, I want to make these that is in this picture.
Some gauchos and a wrap shirt the pattern shows a dress but, I wasn't going to make the dress I was going to make the shirt part of the dress I will figure it out.




I hope everyone is doing great I am hanging in there trying to keep my hobbies in mind so I want go crazy.

Everyone have a great week take care. :)

Thanks for visiting. Now I have to catch up on my favorite blogs.

Hi You All

A very quick update on what has been going on. I have been reading a lot lately finished up 5 books in about 1 week wow on a roll lol. I have a big test coming up next week Friday so I will be studying for that for the next week.

Well update on my girls. Nesa bday was June 10th my baby is now 7 years old. We had her a bday BBQ party on June 12. Nesa had a Hannah Montana bday theme.





Then on June 13th my friend daughter had a bday pool party so my girls had so much fun both days. Here go my girls having fun. I liked this pool place it's located inside of a hotel and I like that the water isn't as high. The highest is 3'6 and they have lifeguards so the girls had a ball. We supposed to go back probably July 3 or the 4th just so the girls can have them a ball.





I have been crocheting a little here and there. I am in the progress on doing Nesa a afghan in like 8 different colors. Since I did Nellie one a long time ago lol I finally decided to get started on Nesa one. So far I have the hot pink squares done. I am going to figure out as I go how I will do this.





Also I am finished with crocheting for my small pillows for my couch. I just have to block it and I need some more tan fabric so I can make the pillow and use this as the outside decor of the pillow. I am doing 2 of them. First need to block these.



Also I am trying to get back into my sewing. I was going to finished up Nesa a bday outfit but, time got away from me I never had time to get started on it. So I went on ahead and cut out what I want to make but, yet to get started sewing. I will soon.



Well that's my update. We is doing great over here.

Everyone have a great weekend and take care. :)

My First Dress Made For Me By Me

Hey blogger friends. I aint gone just yet. I finally got to get a little project done. It took me a week to get it done but, it was totally worth it after I finished. Due to me working and going to school I got to throw in a bit of sewing ever day making plans on what I will finish everyday so I could get this done.

I love how it came out. I am not a dress fan but, I wanted to do this in denim and see how it comes out. Plus since it has a belt to go with it I totally had to do this pattern and see would I love it.


I did the pattern by Butterrick 5194.



Front
I used this pretty blueish cotton fabric for the inside lining only at the top of the dress. I like how I let a little of it shows at the collar. :)





Close up on fron




Another front
Also as you can tell I have a pocket on my right side of the dress. The pattern asked for 2 pockets but, I only wanted one pocket. I also like how the pocket hides you cant tell it's there. :)





Back




Close up on back


Here go my pattern review.

Pattern Description: A denim dress

Pattern Sizing: 22W

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? A little it did look a bit like it.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Very easy to understand.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I didn't have any dislikes I just did my own alternations on what I wanted to change.

Fabric Used: Denim and cotton

Notions Used: 5 buttons that measure in 1 1/8 inches

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Only did one pocket instead of two pockets. Only did 2 of the belt loops in the back of the dress. I cut it shorter to the knees but, I also added a bit of denim and gave it a bit of a hem at the bottom. Serged to the lining of the opening only used a little of the cotton fabric for the inside of the lining where the collar is and a bit of the opening of the dress. The one pocket also have the same fabric of the lining.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I would sew this again but, with a different fabric. I would recommend it also.

Conclusion: This is the first dress I have every made for myself. I like how I can show off my waist with this dress with the belt that was one reason why I decided to make this dress. It worked out great I gave it my own unique-ness to it with my own style to make it my own.



There you have it my latest projects. A dress. My very first dress made for me by me. :)


Thanks for stopping by. Hope everyone have a great week. Take care. Of course I will be back with another project soon. :)

I am Trying To Get Back To my Hobbies

Well this pass week I have been really busy kids doctors appointments my doctors appointments been back and forth between Milwaukee, WI and Green Bay, WI so been busy on and off.

I did start on one sewing project it's a Capelet M5764 Tanya made this same capelet on her blog. Sorry Tanya I was going to do it in denim but, changed my mind at the last minute decided to do something else with that denim I have. I always do that sometimes.

But, so far this is what I have done. Really not that much. I got the back and front pieces done have to add the belt with the belt hoops and the collar then I am done.













I also been a bad gal keep buying more and more fabric and patterns. I just can't pass up good deals when I see them. I get the fabric and have plans on what to do with them but, yet to get it cut out crazy huh.












Also since I been sitting in doctors office most of this week I decided to read to pass time. I got more books from friends, family and my sweetheart. As you can see below my book collect keeps getting bigger. I now have over 300 books that is novel books that's not counting my crocheting and sewing books because if we count that I will have about over 500 books then lol.
So finished 2 books this pass week working on trying to finish up another book by Tuesday. I am way into my books lately it takes me to another whole world. I wish I had that speed reading talent I then could finish 5 a week wow. :)













Hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day I had a ok Valentine's Day wish it could have been better it started snowing grrrr lol.




That's it. Everyone take care have a great week.

Happy Bday, Blogoversary-Blog Contest, Latest Sewing Project

Well wanted to do this post early even though my bday isn't until Friday but, who says I can't start start having fun now. :)

Well Happy Bday to me. I am now 28 as of Friday. WOW how time flys by. I will be mainly not doing to much on my bday going to Green Bay for house hunting again and going out to eat and to the movies nothing to jump up and down about. I guess the older we get it's just another day.



Also on the 18th will be my Blogoversary that means I will now have blogged in this blog for 2 full years and on to my third year WOW, can't believe I had this blog so long. Can't believe I kept up with it so long. Amazing, I guess if it wasn't for having blogging friends, online I probably would have given it up.

All you ladies that I visit from time to time and that visits me thanks for coming by seeing and reading all about my life and hobbies. Sometime I know I may bore you all lol but, sorry at times don't have much to talk about or craft about.

But, wanted to do a Blogoversary give away.



I want to take this dress here and do a recon/recyle for the winner.


I want to make a purse so for those that want to join in on the contest then come on join in.
I will do the drawning well have Nesa take the name out of a hat on Monday and name the winner on Tuesday and then later next week I will have a picture of the purse. Have to give me a bit of time sine I will be out of time for 4 days so if you have a blog I will try to contract you to get your information so I can mail off your purse.

So who's in.
Just say you in and on your name goes into the hat. I was going to do the number game but, I wanted to get my girls involve.
Nesa is at that stage where she want to write everything so thought this would be nice for her to wrote everyones name on a piece of paper and throw it in a hat.:)



Ok now on with my sewing.

I did my sister a small baby bag she wanted a small one, one that isn't to big for one of those quick days where she don't need to carry alot of stuff so I came up with this bag.

She picked the fabric.


Whole bag




Outside pocket of bag with some decor on it.




Inside of bag you can see the 4 pockets on the inside of the bag.



Cute huh? She liked it.:)




I have to pat myself on the back for this. I made me a pair of wide leg pants out of double knit fabric.

One reason why I am so proud of myself because it was my first attempt at so many things.
1. My first time putting a zipper into pants. I always put zippers in make of dress or skirts for my girls clothes but, never in the inseam of pants.
2. My first time doing side hip pockets on pants.

So while sewing my pants together I was just smiling at myself at how great they come out.

The pattern I used for these pants are Simpicity 4366


Here go the front.

Oh by the way you all may remember that shirt. I made that shirt a couple of months ago just never worn it because I never had brown pants to go with it. So when I brought this fabric this is what I thought about making these pants for this shirt.




The back




Close up on the back fake/half pockets with the buttons.




Here go a close up on the buttons on the back pocket.





Close up on the zipper




Close up on one of the side hip pockets





Pattern Description: Wide Leg Pants (Simplicity 4366)

Pattern Sizing: plus size 22

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Somewhat, I made my pants legs wider then it asked for.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yep ver easy to follow.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I didn't have anything I didn't like about the pattern.

Fabric Used: Brown Double Knit, used a 7 inch carmel zipper and 3 3/4 buttons. The pattern asked for 3 1/2 buttons.

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: I made one change the the pattern sized I used was a 22 but, for the pocket part of the pattern I used the size 16 I didn't want my pocket to be to big and overlaping.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I would try this pattern again with denim. I would recommend it.

Conclusion: I liked how it came out.



Ok that's the end of my sewing projects. No crocheting to report.

Ever since I finish my pants I have got inspired to do a lot of more sewing so here is a few of the patterns of somethings I would like to try out.:)

Oh by the way I change the style of my blog since it is a new year for my blog thought I would give it a little spice.

Thanks for visiting my blog everyone, everyone have a great week and weekend take care:)

From Friday To Friday

Remember for those that read my last post I was trying to do some thing this week. So I set myself a time limit for somethings I wanted to do. So let me tell you all how my week went from Friday to Friday. Here goes.


Friday I cut out patterns and fabric for my upcoming projects.


Saturday I did my sister baby blanket for my niece.


Here goes a picture.



Fabric is fleece plaid with double pink satin ribbon going around the fleece.
Lenght is 38 1/2 inches
Width is 30 inches
I added 2 pretty pink bows on two ends of the blanket to give it some pretty unique-ness. I hand sewn the satin ribbon on. Due that trying to sew fleece between satin it just don't work with the sewing machine.



See

Aint it cute.

Also on Saturday I did some little recon work.
Nesa has some pretty shirts that she can still fit but, the sleeves are starting to get a little to short due to her arms growing so long lol. So instead of her now just wearing them anymore. You all should know me by now. I did some little work by cutting the sleeves to make them short sleeves and just sewn it up.



See all three of these shirts.



Sunday I started and finished a shirt for myself.

I know you all totally remember this pattern.

I worked on this shirt for about 5 to 6 hours. This shirt was totally something new to me never done it but, I did take brakes in between.


But, here it go.

Cute aint it



Front



Back

Pattern: McCall M5536 E and C

Fabric: Stretch Knit C and Cotton Knit E

Pattern Size: Plus size 18 to 24

Description: A base tunic shirt with a tank top under it. The tunic twist in the front.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Some what I did a little changes to mines but, it does look like the photo on the envelope.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, very easy I didn't have no problem with the instructions.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Don't have no dislikes. I liked it. Love the twist in the front it fits very well.

Pattern Alteration or any design change you made? I only made one change and that was making the sleeves shorter and wider. To give it a little flow in the arms.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I would sew it again. I already have plans in doing me a red one like this for Christmas. I would recommed it to others as well.

Conclusion: This tunic with the tank top turn out great love the fabric I picked out was totally surprised at how well it turn out.:)



Monday I started on my sister sweatshirt jacket worked on it for about 2 hours.


Tuesday no sewing got my tooth pulled and wasn't into do anything for this day.


Wednesday finished sister sweatshirt jacket after about 2 hours. I did my sister sweatshirt jacket just like mines.

What was crazy about this was I did mines and didn't have no problem but, trying to redo it I was totally confused lol. I had to go back looking at mines seeing how I did it. Crazy how that was. Doing it twice the same way was no joke but, I didn't have no problem with the zipper this time lol.


My sister jacket



The lining




Front
Don't mind my sister she is a little crazy lol.


Back

Pattern: My own pattern Sweatshirt Jacket

Fabric: Black Sweatshirt fabric and sky blue cotton for lining

Pattern Size: Plus size

Description: Black sweatshirt jacket with a hood and 2 pockets with a zipper that is 22 inches in length

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Didn't follow no pattern my own.

Were the instructions easy to follow? No instructions to follow just used my sewing stills to do this sweatshirt jacket.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? No dislikes.

Pattern Alteration or any design change you made? No alterations to be made my own pattern

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I would sew this again well this is my again sewing my second time sewing this same project.

Conclusion: I made this sweatshirt jacket from a own sweatshirt jacket of mines. My sister wanted one so I made this one for her. It came out lovely.


Also on Wednesday I started sewing up Nesa coat worked on it for about 1 hour.


Thursday finished Nesa coat after about 2 hours.

Step by step


Before I put the sleeves on.





The lining



I added a hook thing for when Nesa at school she can use the hook thing lol don't know what it's called but, you all get the picture lol. But, she can hang her coat up on the hook.

See




Also close up on her pretty buttons. I put 4 buttons on. They are measured 4 inches away from each other.



Front



Back


Cute aint it lol

Pattern: McCall M4961

Fabric: Cameo Fleece, cotton for the lining also used 4 7/8 size buttons.

Pattern Size: 7-8

Description: Cute blue fleece coat with 2 pockets, collar and it buttons done the front.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes somewhat I didn't do the fur that goes around the collar and I didn't use the fake fur for the coat. But, it come out like it.

Were the instructions easy to follow? Easy to follow.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? No dislikes.

Pattern Alteration or any design change you made? No alterations unless you count that I didn't use the fake fur or the fur around the collar. I also added a hook thing for to be used to hang up on the hook.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I would sew it again. I already have plans to do one for my youngest daughter. I would recommend it.

Conclusion: This coat turned out lovely my daughter totally loves it and I do to.:)


Also on Thursday started cutting out the fabric to my coat. So far so good.


Here



Friday I started cutting out lining to my coat. Did some shopping but, not much sewing today.


Ok not much crocheting but, I got this yarn and a pattern for a felt purse from Annies and Attic due that I join some kind of Hooks and Needles club that I totally forgot about it.

Here is the yarn and pattern. But, I don't know if I am going to use this yarn to make this purse. I am going to make a purse but, don't know if it will be this purse. For those that don't know me very well not into reading patterns as much. Don't get me wrong I can read them but, I rather go on the wing of things when it comes to crocheting I get more relaxed that way and don't feel stressed out when it comes to reading and following a pattern that's just me I guess.




Upcoming projects this week.

To finished my coat.


Also to start cutting out the pattern to this.



Using that fabric. That I totally fall in love with.


So that is it. My week from Friday to Friday.

Everyone have a great weekend take care.:)