Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label fashion

On to Round 2

Recently, I submitted my Sutton Blouse, by True Bias , to the judges for Round 1 of the Super Online Sewing Match, hosted by Sew Mama Sew .  All of the contestant's blouses were beautiful and I could tell each seamstress did their best. This is a tough competition. I was chosen to move on to Round 2 and now we have a new challenge!!! The sewing pattern for round 2 is the Marianne Dress by Christine Haynes !! When I read the pattern for this challenge, I jumped out of my seat! I adore Christine Haynes and all of her designs! She is a wonderful pattern designer, so I knew this would be a great dress! I have her first book Chic and Simple Sewing , it is truly amazing. You know it is a great book when you make several apparel pieces from it. I made the jacket , cape , wrap skirt and school house shift dress . I also interviewed Christine in March of 2011 . Wow, that was four years ago! I am looking forward to making this beautiful dress. I love View A with the pan co...

Grey and Yellow Spring Outfit

Grey and Yellow Spring Outfit by sewspoiled featuring rita sunglasses Take a look at this fun website. It is called Polyvore ! I love how easy it is to make your own outfits and collections.  Polyvore  makes it super easy to search by apparel or by color.  This is a yellow and grey spring outfit I put together and of course the bag is one of mine. (wink;) The pattern will be out this spring 2012! If you join  Polyvore  please friend me or comment! I love comments! I am a newbie so can't wait to see what other creations everyone else has collected. Best wishes and lots of stitches!