wanna swap?

hey ya'll-

cut out, trim, in French. let's share! 

I'm hungry to make a deer & doe belladone dress. have you made one? Can I swap you another pattern that you have a jones for?

50s, lovely to the max

 I have like a bunch of contemporary indie designs, and a banker's box of vintage. They are dope- name your era and I bet I have a winner for you.

60's with a drop waist! 

modern...and silk? I may not share my silk. :)

It's just that I'm on a low cash flow right now...somehow postage seems like a non expense ;) Shoot, i'll throw in fabric, too! I have some beauties....

holler at me!

xo
r

SWAP deadline - and a giveaway~!

Today is the SWAP deadline. I think i've done pretty well, and am celebrating by adding a little SWAPPING with a pattern giveaway.
** giveaway alert! **
want my Sencha pattern? it isn't a flattering shape for me but maybe you are shaped differently...holler if you want it! tell me..your favorite tea. 
refresher- i was to make 11 wardrobe pieces...2 of a few items and then 3 others. for my first deep spring of sewing, I've had to reorient a few times as fabrics drew me and projects turned me off (i'm talking to you, cap sleeve dress). nonetheless.... WOO! 

2 Blouses     holla!

still seeking TNT pattern- here's my initial survey:

1.  Burda blouse in Green, my first sew weekly submission (and um, only, to date.)

2. Sencha, which I have realized is also my first wadder. previous post lied:  that thing is nasty.

3. Titus "village" blouse. it's a little big, but i used a nice fabric and better technique, and the shape seems like it could be good for lots of fabrics. here's hopin.  (in fact, Mom may get one for Mama's day, it's such a simple shape I think i could fit it to someone miles and miles away.  

stripped down renfrew cowl-i swear it's cute in person.

2 T-Shirts   beep!

1. brown lace
2. minimal cowl- based loosely on the renfrew, but with half the fabric- no sleeves, no cowl lining, no waistband. it's a solid wardrobe staple, thank goodness.

2 Dresses  what what!!

1. cinnamon slip (which has become a nightdress, i'm so femme :p)

oh, hello again

easter dress has a waistband now

2- "easter" dress...is underway but is taking forever~. does not count unless I pull it out.
3- black and white GINGHAM Darling Ranges. I LOVE THIS THING.

2. Skirt     hm.
1. pink half slip. I'm not really into skirts as separates right now (except pencil skirts). but i already have three pencil skirts. Really? that's enough. 
2. is not going to happen.

Coat or Jacket     ye-yeyeah!
1. Minoru rain jacket

i made my own category for undies
cinnamon cami
panties from my own design
slip - maybe the ruby, since i have it printed at home...
bloomers!

looks like i am a winner! are you too? tell me all about it! or tell me you want that Sencha! 

xo bex

Darling Darling Ranges

 done! just in time for a sunny sunday.

I made the Darling Ranges (with a slightly higher neckline) in about what, 12 hours? I love this pattern! Meg is so cute with her super careful directions and "turn the sleeve right way round" aussie-isms. Did you know the pattern is named after a mountain range? So i wore it with boots, and took it on a hike (not pictured, thankfully).

after all of that cake and frosting talk, i put the frosting inside so i have a crazy versatile, super easy dress,  (which needs a slip- doh) and the insides are sparkled up for my own pleasure. woo! 

custom boobie cups. not bad, for a first time!

Handily, this "How to Move a Dart" (from Sunni, again) arrived just in time. Seriously, it's no wonder my previous attempts to sew for real were so ill-fated. I would get so bogged down without these amazing seamstresses around. I should also follow instructions and not just put the pockets wherever i want. the designer probably knows where your hands should go, dummy. 3 inches is good. 5 is too low. oh well.

I'd like to do a few versions-- maybe one with a longer bodice and the original neckline, and one with short sleeves (I HATE elastic sleeve endings). The back has a great fit...but maybe i'll try a version with darts back there too. Fun!

 

For next time: Move the dart down a good 2 inches, and do it more precisely, like for instance on the pattern! rather than in the already-cut fabric. (sewing muslins is boring.) i don't have a smidge of extra fabric on this project (45" fabric? whatever, stingy) so I had to MAKE DO. like a 40's lady. :)

it's kiddie butt dance ready

that right boob is a little pointy, isn't it. hm.

I thought about short sleeves, but decided against em on this version. i'll put on a cardigan. :)

happy summer!

SWAP Update...again

Sewing With a Plan! I can do that. Just....sometimes the plan will shift. 
so- italics are old decisions, when they remain.
regular type means New Plan.
strikethough is for old decisions which have changed, and
DONE means I'm a star. :)

Blouse or shirt    
DONE- Burda blouse in Green, (+edited in post-production!)

Something silk. YES. I bought a lot of silk last month. So either the Burda blouse again --with different sleeves for interest-- or the Banksia, which is darling and feminine and seems to have a better fit than ol Sencha.

v neck renfrew...cute shape, terrible fabric

sleeved sorbetto out of my uganda fabric in honor of that ridiculous viral video.

T-Shirt
DONE brown lace


renfrew cowl neck in brown/gold knit. I am hesitating like crazy on this because the fabric is so terrible. I've actually completed a renfrew V neck- see?...but i want a nice drapey top. Still looking for the right pattern...so

2- nice drapey top :)


Dress 
DONE cinnamon slip

2- pretty watercolor cotton "easter" dress...is underway!
 
3- black and white GINGHAM Darling Ranges. !!! Mena wore the most marvelous gingham number at the swap she hosted for us...and I decided I needed one too, though obviously in a more modern style.

renfrew cuffs...nice! (that's not me, btw)

     
Skirt  
2- pencil skirt. I think I'll sign up for another craftsy class and make a pencil skirt with Diana Rupp. maybe denim or something MEGA versatile (like corduroy!?).

DONE - pink half slip. I'm not really into skirts as separates right now (except pencil skirts). but once i finish #1, i'll have FOUR pencil skirts. Really? that's enough. so we're substituting a bit of lingerie which is wayyy more versatile. and makes me feel so Dressed and lovely.

this in watercolor too?  (burda style from the book)


underthings aren't on the list, but they really build a wardrobe, so how about i make my own category for undies?
1 - cinnamon cami

2 - panties from my own design
3 - slip - maybe the ruby, since i have it printed at home...
4 - bloomers!
   
i should be able to wrap it up by 4/30, right? hahahahahahhaha
xo bex