I've Been Sewing My Butt Off

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July. My family and I had a great time eatting up a storm lol.

But, I got to get in a bit of sewing this pass weekend. So wanted to show you all my latest projects.

I did me some gaucho pants and a shirt. Did Nesa 2 outfits.


But, first let me run you down about mines.


My gaucho pants that I so love. Done with McCall 5251


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Back




Now here go my shirt. I did this from Butterrick 5001 but, the pattern is a dress I only did the top part for my shirt and added more fabric to make a fuller shirt that hangs on the left side of the shirt. Love this fabric and love how I made this pattern my own.


Front

Back

While it is tied on the side of the shirt. It can be tied and untied.
As you can see in the back I love reading lol.


Now on with the show with Nesa outfit. No pattern done here. I used some old shorts of Nesa's for my draft. Alsot his fabric I only had 1 yard of it and I made it worth it. Used flannel for this outfit. It's a short and a short sleeve jacket/bolero. Size 6, 7

The bottom of the shorts has 2 ribbon bows on both sides of the legs. Jacket/bolero is shorter in the front but, made it longer in the back.


Front

Back

Close up on jacket/bolero

Close up on shorts


I liked this fabric for this next outfit that I did for Nesa. I also didn't use a pattern just used Nesa as my model for her outfit. Also had 1 yard of this fabric as well. I call this school girl outfit. Nesa wanted a skirt and I thought of those school uniforms for this outfit. It's down in pleats.

Skirt and bolero/jacket shorter bolero/jacket. This outfit can be wored with out the jacket as well but, thinking about added a button to the bottom of the jacket.

Don't mind the shirt she will really wear this with a plain white shirt.


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Back

Ok I guess that is all for now. I also been crocheting but, didn't want to update with my crocheting until I am done with it completely wanted on on something for Nesa with those pink crochet squares I showed before that was a start but, I am a little farther ahead now.

Sorry that most of the pictures are so big. Didn't get a chance to edit the pictures and crop them up sorry. :) But, I think you all get the point of the pics.


Thanks for dropping in. Hope everyone have a great week. Take care. Now got to go and look at my fellow bloggers blogs. :)

Before and After (Couch and Chair Remodel)

Well I am back wasn't gone long got to squeeze in more of my crafts this week. I am going to give you all before and after pictures warning watching all my pictures of my before and after may get you to be more crafty lol. :)


Well I have been gone Craigslist crazy lately. I never thought to use Craigslist until one of the girls in my class was telling me about things she got off of Craigslist. I was like girl you better watch yourself. Because a couple months ago there was some crazy man on Craigslist meeting women and killing them but, she let me know when she go pick up the things she buy she makes sure not to go alone. So I applaue her for that right there.

I been wanting to start on my living room to get me a living room set but, I wasn't trying to spend 500.00 dollars or more just on a couch and chair. So after searching Craigslist list I found a great size couch and chair and the owner just wanted 35.00 dollars for it. YEP that's right 35.00 dollars incase you didn't get that the first time lol. I was like what the hack. I was like what could be wrong with this couch and chair. So I email her and went on ahead taking my sister and friend with me just incase. We seen the set and it wasn't much wrong with it just needed to be cleaned and plus her family moved out the house and didn't want to take it with them. So I got it and was like ok I can do something with this. I am a sewer so I can put in my little touches into this couch.


So here go the before picture. I didn't take the pictures I got the couch and chair and go working on it before I took the before pictures so I email the owner asking her if she can send me the pics that she had on Craigslist.



Before Chair



After Chair



After Chair again







Before Couch


After Couch


After Couch again






If you look close you can see that the couch and chair seating pillows are a tan. I changed those as well.



This fabric is on the back of couch and chair. Cute huh


Also I have this same fabric at the bottom of the couch and chair as well.


Cute button aint it. I took all the buttons off the couch and chair and cover it with the fabric and resewn it back onto the couch and chair.



My fingers are now tired and hurting. I did all this by sewing with a big eye knead and with embroderying thread. That was some work there but, the after pictures paid off.



I had so many pillows from when I had my old living room set that I kept. I decided to take some of my pillows and cover them with the fabric so it can go with the couch and chair.


See the before pillow


After pillow

I also cover up pillows with that tan fabric.


I am also doing more for my new/used couch and chair. I am going to make some armrest with some tan fabric for the armrest of the couch and chair. I also want to cover up more pillows with fabric.


Iam also working on some crochet things to add to my set. Here below is the start of some mini pillows that is a fan design.

Cute so far. I need to block this. I have more work to do with this one. I want to do 2 pillows in this fan design.



I also want to take that same design and make a throw using the colors that I have in the fabrics. Tan, brown, cream and blue. So that can be something you can toss on the couch. :)

So what you all think. My mom came by and see what I did now she want me to fix up her couch oh by the way she also got her a new/used couch great deal as well. :)

Thanks for looking. Hope everyone have a great weekend. My weekend is to start cutting out fabric to try to get started on a outfit for Nesa her bday is Wednesday and I wanted her to wear something nice on her bday. I am having her a bday BBQ party at my house Friday the 12th and she can't wait. But, this weekend I want to try to catch up on my reading and catch up on my shows on my DVR so everyone take care this weekend. :)

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. :)

4 Day Sewing Marathon

Well been sewing my butt off lately so wanted to update with all of my latest projects.:)

Well since spring is around the corner I thought I would start on doing a little bit of spring clothes for myself.

Thanks to the comments about my hair ladies was trying something new by giving it a bit of red. :)

Oh by the way warning this post contents a couple of reviews also my daughter Nesa is the one taking my pictures she begged to take them so I let her try it out. :)She did a great job. Don't you all think?

Saturday shirt number 1 A 3 hour project.
So let me start off with this tunic that is by McCall 5556

I totally love this fabric loving the colors and all. This fabric was only 1.50 a yard at Walmart and I got 3 yards. :)




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Pattern Review:

Fabric: Double Knit

Pattern Description: Loose fitting, pullover tunic has self or contrast collar, collar band, front band and hem bands with side slits, button and loop closures, three-quarter length sleeves; tunics A, B have contrast sleeve bands with slit opening, button and loop closures; sleeves for tunic C consist of upper and lower sections with stays and bubble-effect finishing.

Pattern Sizing: (8-10-12-14-16), (18W-20W-22W-24W) I did 24W

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Some what it looked like the picture I just changed alot of details.

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

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Didn't have any dislikes at all.


Fabric Used: Blueish green double knit.


Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Didn't use the back or front hem band, just did a small hem by folding and sergering to make my own hem edging. Gave it more of a V shape done the middle of the front of the shirt didn't do the buttons. Also didn't use the sleeve stay because I didn't want a stiff sleeve I wanted a bell like sleeve for more of a flow to it.


Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yeah, I will sew this again and recommend it. It's a great tunic with lightweight fabric for spring wear.


Conclusion: Like how it came out came out lovely. I think I did a great job with this tunic.




Now here go my Sunday shirt number 2 I worked yet another 3 hour project. This fabric I used for this tunic was also 1.50 a yard at Walmart I got 3 yards.


This pattern is also another McCall 5757


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Pattern Review:

Fabric: Silk Double Knit

Pattern Description: Tunics A, B, C have front pleats and sleeve variations; tunic A has short sleeves with lower pleated sections and self-fabric flowers; tunic B has three-quarter length sleeves with lower pleated sections and ribbon with purchased applique and jewel stones; tunic C has long sleeves.

Pattern Sizing: (8-10-12-14-16), (18W-20W-22W-24W) I did 22W

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Nah not really did a few changes in the alternation area. But, somewhat I sticked to most of the details.

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

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Didn't have any dislikes at all.


Fabric Used: Silk double knit, black, grey and light blue


Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: I did longer sleeves and gave it a bell like to the sleeves. Didn't do ribbons or jewels appliques or roess on the top side of the tunic.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yeah, I will sew this again and recommend it. It's a great tunic with lightweight fabric for spring wear.


Conclusion: Like how it came out came out it's very nice looking on me. I think I did a great job with this tunic.





Now Monday project yet another shirt number 3. Yet this project was 4 hours. This fabric also was 1.50 a yard at Walmart and I brought 3 yards.


This pattern is by McCall 5768

I like this pattern but, after seeing it in a picture I don't think I should of used that color purple I was trying something new there but, don't think purple looks great on me. :(



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Pattern Review:

Fabric: Silk Double Knit

Pattern Description: Loose fitting, pullover tunic in two lengths or ankle length caftan has contrast front and back neck band, inverted pleat at center front, slightly flared, above wrist sleeve with or without contrast sleeve bands and side slits; all garments have narrow hems; tunic A has instructions for contrast yo-yos included and two-piece sleeves; tunic B has contrast trim.

Pattern Sizing: 18W-20W-22W-24W), KK(26W-28W-30W-32W) I did 24W

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? So so I did a lot of the details in the pattern but, did some changes to make it my own.

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

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Didn't have any dislikes at all.


Fabric Used: Silk double knit, purple, grey, black


Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Didn't use the patch work at the top going around the collar. I also closed up my front collar piece it don't have that open open doing down the middle in the front.


Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yeah, I will sew this again and recommend it. It's a great tunic with lightweight fabric for spring wear.


Conclusion: Like how it came out came out it's very nice looking on me. I think I did a great job with this tunic.



My Tuesday project. (Jacket)This fabric was 6.50 a yard got 6 yards from Walmart. A 6 to 8 hour project.

Pattern is from Simplicity 3870


In the making:



Picture 1 jacket





Picture 2 lining





Front 1




Front 2




Back




Back close up on button and waist band




Close up on lining in the inside



Pattern Review:

Fabric: Pleather/Leather and cotton

Pattern Description: A jacket with 4 pockets C, a jacket with no pockets B. Plus Size Jacket, Gauchos and Pants


Pattern Sizing: 18W-20W-22W-24W), KK(26W-28W-30W-32W) I did 26W

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? So so I did a lot of the details in the pattern but, did some changes to make it my own.

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

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Didn't have any dislikes at all.


Fabric Used: Black Leather and blue cotton for the lining


Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Didn't do all 4 pockets only did 2 pockets did my own pocket sizing 7 by 7 and the flap 6 1/2 inches long. I wanted my pockets to be bigger then what the pattern asks for. I also used 8 buttons size 7/8 gold. I did my own measurements for the button holes in the front of the jacket I did 5 inches apart from each other. I also made a slice on the right and left side of the jacket at the bottom to give it that more of a movement to ti so it wont be so tight around my waist since I was working with leather. I also added a fabric piece that measures in 1 1/2 inches in width that is sewn around the back of the jacket where the waist is. I also added a little flap fold with a button right there also to give it a more of a design to it. To give it my own design I change this jacket a bit as you can see.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yeah would sew this again probably in denim since leather works up a lot of time I think I would do it in a lighter weight fabric next time.

Conclusion: Like how this came out love that I gave it my own style to fit me. :)


Ok that's it. I just showed you all my 4 day marathon that I did. I just was so inspired for the pass couple of days and just couldn't pull myself away from my sewing maching. But, now going to take a couple of day brake now. Going to get back into reading and want to try out a few crochet projects again.


Thanks everyone for stopping by to check out my blog. Thanks for everyone that keep visiting and living me great comments it totally helps me to know that others to at least like most of the things I do.

Everyone take care.:)