Dive into Sewing

August 6, 2015

Pink harmony

PINK FASHION FOR SCHOOL

Last minute project before the school year begins!!!!!

This pink 3D rosette chiffon lace (it stretches, which allows for growth) was a purchase at JoAnn's fabric store.

It is fully lined with a white jersey, elastic on the waist and ready to be worn.

July 31, 2015

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 :)

July 17, 2015

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.