Another Vogue 8593...and a Burda Skirt (09/2008 #108)

First I have to say it again, I LOVE THIS NECKLINE !

This is another rendition of Vogue 8593 from my previous post, and i know i said i was going to do top, but i just couldn't help myself! I love dresses! Although i probably own more pants~dresses are my favorite thing to wear!

This is a matte jersey fabric..from Fashion Fabric Club. A previous post shows all the fabrics I brought in this shipment and I honestly haven't brought any new fabric since then. I have to say...most of my sewing friends have way way more fabric than i do...and i'm not so particular in my fabric selections and types of fabrics as they are...with that said; I use what i buy and i buy what i like! and normally i make purchases of fabric without a garment in mind! I pretty much do the same with patterns!

Buy anywho...this is the full length photo!

This skirt, is a very old, Burda Magazine pattern that i have become very found of lately. I have made a few of them and just didn't even think to take photos of them.

although i have to admit, i'm not that into taking photos of my myself, i enjoy being behind the camera more than infront! And that's weird because i went to modelinng school and everything (Patricia Stevens) when i was younger and quickly found out...that was not for me!! hahaha The things parents put their kids in, to find their interest!  smh...because i do it too, now that i'm a parent!!

Back to the pattern...it's a very easy skirt. Front pleats. Back zipper, although i put my zipper on the side. Contoured waistband. and angled side seams.

The pattern also called for belt loops for a skinny belt which i left off. The top is RTW. I think this skirt might deserve a blazer or vest. I pulled out a project runway vest pattern, that i may try to squeeze in, but i am really wanting to enter one of Pattern Review's upcoming contest, but unless my guy agrees to model for me, than i guess it will have to be the Red Dress Contest! but i would really really prefer the Men's Wear one instead.

Well..that's it for now..
Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Vogue 8593....I love this neckline!!

Yes, i'm back! I have gone through some rough and tough times these past few months...but i'm back! I feel better! My spirit is in tact and i'm ready to get back to sewing and crafting!!!

A few months back, i decided that i love awesome necklines because they compliment my shape, so i went and brought up all the patterns i could find with great necklines and this is one of them. Of course most of them are Vogue, because that's what was on sale at the time. and this is just one of the one's i chose first.

I will NOT be doing a pattern review because this dress has been reviewed over 10 times and that, in my opinion, is enough for anyone to get some input on a pattern!

For this dress i used a tan ponte that i brought from JoAnn's back in the summer time on an outing with my niece. I believe this is my first time working with Ponte fabric but it's really no different that a jersey knit, just more stable, less stretch. I love the feel of it and will absolutely be buying more of it, i like that it's kinda heavy so i can do more dresses and not necessarily be too cold in the winter.

I saw that a previous reviewer on PatternReview, used this pattern to make a shirt, so i think i will try that and maybe make one more of these in a different color. Y'all know I'm obsessed with having 2 of everything! lol

I have got so much catching up to do..but now is not the time because the Raven's are playing the final playoff game and it sounds like it's getting good! gotta go....

Vogue 1219 Donna Karan Collection...UPDATE!

it's coming along i guess! I didn't have much sewing time last weekend and this weekend might be the same but thought i would keep track of my progress.

I cut out all my pieces, did some basting, made my collar and pleats. Most of it is pinned together just for a quick look. When i know I'm not going to sew for a few days in the middle of a project i like to look at it.

This dress is up next ! I realize we are going into fall, but this particular pattern doesn't have a lot of pieces and since my sewing time is limited this weekend between my dress and my niece's homecoming dress...Vogue 1219 it is!!

I hoping to have it finished by tomorrow evening, so we shall see! Well i'm off to see what others did with this pattern, get any pointers, hints, tips, etc. that may be on patternreview !

Hope you all are having a fabulous weekend!

2nd Dress from Vogue 1241 Kay Unger Designer

I really enjoyed making this dress so i made it twice and cut out a third! The third is a olive green sateen. have i mentioned that i have fallen in love with sateen?

I also took advantage of the Vogue pattern sale at Hancock Fabrics, along with my Niece. 

While shopping for a pattern for her home coming dance next month, i picked up some knock out patterns, mostly vogue and some awesome winter fabric!

Since i have mostly sewn for children in the past, i guess i hadn't noticed how expensive fall/winter fabrics are ! so i will be starting super early next year, and looking for sales and specials !!

You would know i could go put my fingers on some wool suiting and be soooo sticker shocked! but on the flip side, suits are very expensive these days!




I haven't sewn much in the past two weeks, with my kids back from summer vacations etc and school starting with new schedules and whatnot's but i plan to get some time in real soon with some new suits to boot!

So until then....have a blast! crafting!!!!