Convention was fabulous as usual. It was in Brisbane this year. Not as hot as I expected which was a surprise. My clothes worked well so I'm happy about that. Oh & I WON one of the categories of the Convention Challenge with my tropical silk-cotton top & lime linen/cotton pants. Part of my prize was one of those Guterman thread albums with 42 reels of thread. Ooooooh.....love. Everyone who came up to me to see what I'd won oohed & ahhed over that baby. Hilarious!
I managed to get an almost there TNT pants pattern with Roberta Thompson at Convention. Pretty happy about that. Turns out that most of my problems were the front thigh. That in turn created wrinkles at the back. Who knew? So I have been making pants like some mad woman, still trying to get them "perfect". At this stage, they are not but I'm still wearing them. I made two cargo style pairs based on New Look 6005 for work but I have no photo of those. I need to review them too so will put that on my 2016 to-do list!
What I can show you is the cardigan I made for the sweater knit contest on PR and the colour blocked top I made for DD for another contest.
McCalls 6996 Size L
Fabric from All About Fabric, Tamworth
$25.50 per metre
I probably picked the wrong fabric for this particular cardigan as I don't think the stripes are suitable, especially for the back. I don't think it's that flattering on my bum either but ha!...I don't have to look at it!
New Look 6875 size M
Red & print fabric from 2 RTW T-shirts
Stripe from stash
DD has been waiting months for this top which I promised her in early August. We saw the Tshirts on spesh at a fat woman's store for $10 each so we bought the biggest ones and I cut them up. There will be another Tshirt coming when I get my A into gear. :)
Something else I made recently was this bag from Little Moo designs. ASG did a sew along on their FB page so I got sucked in. Let me just say that there were issues with this pattern! As I am discovering with bag patterns......ergh.
The last thing to show is a bag I made last week for my mother. I realised that I only had 1 present for her for Christmas so whipped this baby up quick smart. I have to admit it's pretty good. :) But the pattern is pretty good too. As above, I realised you get what you pay for with PDF patterns. DUMD patterns may be a little more exxy than others, but you get FABULOUS directions.
Date Night bag from Dog Under My Desk
Fabric: Vera Bradley purchased from China
Cost US$10 per yard
5 comments:
We are still oohing and aahing over the Gutterman prize, you know what we are like!!
I really like your cardigan and the top for your daughter is perfect.
Oh bags, I've still got to finish my Tiny Tote, only the final binding but I have taken your advice about trimming that seam allowance. Love the bag for your Mum and agree with bag patterns the instructions and patterns depend on the price you pay.
Lots of great projects in that lot. I love you fabric choices in all of them and your bags look beautifully made.
WOW.....all that Gutermann thread!! Good for you! I am happy you won. You sew not only well, but with enthusiasm! Very inspiring. :)
Yeah, what's up with this not blogging since September! =) Your bags are great! Happy new year. I hope to see and read about more of your creations. =)
such an interesting desighsn online embroidery digitizing very beautiful work !!@#!@
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