Painter's Dress

A dress iMade from this fabulous jersey fabric 

that looks like splattered paint.

I used New Look 6149 for the bodice & I added

a black ruffle along the neckline for a little prettiness.

I like this raglan sleeve top pattern 

that was very easy to sew.

 The skirt is my own design with the

hem cut at an angle that after all these years

I still love.

Sew you later!

A Vogue 8552 dress

A Vogue dress.....& yes it is very easy!

I like the pleats in this pattern, front & back

but is was the big pockets that

first interested me about this pattern.

I did misplace the sleeve part of this pattern,

this is the 2nd pattern I have done this.

So I picked this Simplicity that

look similar, & used that.

I made it in a size 12.

Sew you later!

70's Jumpsuit

I have been wanting a jumpsuit for awhile now

& I finally had some time to make one.

I used McCall's 6083 & it was an easy pattern to follow.

This silk jersey was a dream to sew up.

I was actually a little nervous to cut 

into this fabric....a bit more expensive

than my bottom of the bin bargain

fabrics I usually buy.

The only adjustment I had problems with

was the bodice cross over....it keeps gapping,

but an easy fix.

I made version E bodice with version B crop pants.

Sew you later!


P.S.  don't mind the dying mandarin orange tree.....I live in Vancouver not Portugal!

Blackness

Almost done......

The Coco Dress

I had high hopes for this pattern,

that I finally finished.......The "Coco Dress" using New Look 6145 pattern.

I saw this pattern a year ago  & hum & hahd even though I quited like
the simple style of this dress.  When the pattern went on sale for  $1.50
it was a no brainer to purchase it.

I did a lace hem adding that special touch.
I did have a few fit issues.

Hospital gown comes to mind.....

Oh & zipper issues.  Trying to be cool & not insert
an invisible zip but a contrasting one.

Trying to make this work but I know the next time I sew this pattern
I will go down a size.  The fabric is a cotton stretch which even though
pressed well....does not look it.
I did wear this to the office so not a total loss!

Sew you later.

Projects for April....

I have been back to designing in addition to 

sewing with patterns.  This New Look pattern 6125 is for my oldest who 

is 20 years old.  She is in University & is tired of spending what little

cash she makes on clothes so she asked me to make this dress for her.

New Look workroom pattern 6051 I thought would make a colourful 

lounge dress or cover up for me in this silky sateen fabric.

I am also drafting a bias skirt pattern in a larger size than the one 

I made a few years ago for my middle daughters friend.

This blue & white cotton sewing machine fabric I bought a few years ago & decided to

design a contrast dress using New Look 6934.

Last but not least mini-me has designed her own dress

& this is all I can show you until she 

finishes it!

Thanks for stopping by &

Sew you later!

~DeniseAngela~

sewing projects

Some sewing projects I will be working on this weekend!

Sew you later!

~DeniseAngela~