Upcoming Project.........

When you visit a new town, do you gravitate towards fabric stores??? Well it happened to me when I recently visited Prescott AZ.  It must have been the clean air I was breathing up in those mountains filled with pines that inspired me to purchase fabrics!!!!!

Fabric: Seams Sew Right Quilt Studio. Prescott, AZ.
Sketch: The future of this fabric, JSSP.
 

I immediately gravitated towards this black and red stripped cotton fabric with a bit of a stretch and the news paper print fabric!!!!  I will be daring enough to combine fabrics with prints. Fingers crossed. Now, the most important question: what shoes should I wear?

Here it is!!!! I finally got around to finishing my dress, and I'm glad to say that I wore it to an amazing violinist Lindsey Sterling's concert!!!!!



Attempting to twirl :)



I think I found my love for tulle and full circles!!!!!

The American Sewing Expo 2015

I entered another contest called "Push The Envelope, Tassels, Textures and Trims" and the following 4 items are what I received:

1. Signature Poly Core Midnight

2. Signature Tex 40 Variegated Grey Shades

3. Serge-Well Khaki

4. YKK Antique Brass Fashion Zipper Red 4"

 

The rules of this contests: All items received must be used at least once, the entry must be completely sewn by the contestant and it has to include one or more of the following: tassels, textures or trims.

Patterns can be used, but judges will be looking for ORIGNALITY!!!

 

What will I create? Stay tuned to find out!!!!! Deadline is September 1st, 2015

Date: October 4th 2015......guess what?????? The tie I created with the abovementioned items was selected to go on tour with American & Efird for 2016!!!!! How exciting!!!!! I hope to receive pictures of it's journey, because I forgot to take some before I submitted it :(

Here it is, my cousin's dress!!!!

TUTORIAL 2

 It will look amazing on her curvy body :)

1950's dress

I recently participated in a retro dress sewing contest hosted by Gertie's Blog For Better Sewing. She introduced her fabric collection, and offered it as a gran giveaway (along with her published sewing books and patterns).

Even though I didn't take the prize, I was very pleased with my dress and enjoyed the fabrication process. I used the Patterns by Gertie B6094 View B.

This floral cotton fabric was a gift from my friend Kimmy, and the dress is fully lined!!!!

Zippers

Need to shorten a zipper?

Look into  TUTORIAL 3  and you'll be surprised on how easy this is. Have Fun!

 

Blue dress for mom

Tutorial 1