As some of you know I am embarking on a new adventure into sewing clothes. I have been wanting this book for about a year now because there are some cute tops I wanted to wear out of it. I've put off getting it though since I can't even sew a simple skirt. Last month however, I finally broke down and purchased it and can't wait to get started.
I figured I would start off with a skirt since everyone I've talked to said skirts are the best thing to start with when sewing clothes.
This is the one:
Even though I hate the thought of wasting my time I plan on making it out of muslin first since I don't really know about the sizing and such. Then *fingers crossed* if it turns out okay I can move to my special fabric I bought for it. If anyone has been thinking of purchasing this book it has some really cute patterns in it. Here are a couple I really like.
More photos here.
I think my only problem with the book is that the patterns are a pain! They are on a CD and I spent all day yesterday printing out the pages, taping, and cutting just two of them. Some of the patterns are over 40 pages too (those I skipped and will go to Kinko's to save my ink). Has anyone purchased any online downloadable clothing patterns? I am guessing those might be the same way and I really love Jennifer's tunic.and other patterns.
As long as the skirt comes out wearable though I think the time and effort for these patterns will be worth it. Since we are under a winter storm warning I'll probably be out of work tomorrow and can hopefully finish this skirt up and move on to a top for next weekend!
Be back soon with hopefully something good
Twinkle Sews
My Creative Space 7
I don't really have anything productive going on in my space since I'm going on vacation tomorrow. So I figured I would just share some photos of things laying around in my loft/sewing room/studio...whatever you want to call it. :)
I did get this wonderful quilt book today and plan on making something out of it when I return. I'll have a few days off for Thanksgiving so that should give me some sewing time.
You can see a cute little video of projects in the books here.
Kody has already put in a request for the robot quilt so that's most likely what I'll start on first.
I'll be back next week when I return from NYC.
:)
Material Obsession 2
I had pre-ordered Material Obsession 2 and wasn't planning on it arriving until October.
Luckily for me they released it early and it arrived this past Tuesday.
It's a really wonderful quilt book filled with fabulous quilt patterns and beautiful eye candy.
It was hard to choose but I think I picked the quilt I want to try first. I don't usually use quilt patterns because I am impatient and don't have a lot of sewing time but I am determined to try one before the end of the year. Maybe I'll realize quilt patterns are not as bad as I think.
Here is the one I am going to make.
It's called Coming Up Roses and has a 2/4 stars for difficulty level.
I was planning on working on it next week/weekend but unfortunately the fabric I was going to get is out of stock EVERYWHERE.
:(
I guess I'll wait a week or so and if it's not back in stock I'll have to find a new fabric line to use. My heart was really set on the High Society prints though.
Sew Retro {Crafty Book Review}
Have you seen Sew Retro yet? I got it as a gift a few weeks ago and must say it's a really, really, great book.
It's chock full of cute vintage inspired projects
Designer interviews
Vintage images scattered throughout the book
And a fun little time-line with the history of sewing, fabric, patterns etc
I would recommend this book to anyone that loves sewing and plan on giving a few for gifts this year.
I haven't done any of the projects yet but hopefully once I get some other things done off my list I'll be able to tackle a certain cute little bag out of here.