Okay, I’m fricken happy! A PR member posted that she has become aware that the PR site has the link to ShopOnion.com. These wonderful people have made access to these patterns possible. They are not all in English but that’s okay. I like Onion patterns and have been waiting for this.
My next and long awaited project is a fleece jacket for my dd for the fall. The pattern is McCall’s 4961. I bought a lavender fleece along with a Bratz character piece for the cuffs, collar and hat. Last night I tissue fitted her and I still need to tweek it before I cut.
On another note, Hot Patterns has a few new patterns out – Weekenders.
Stacy at Stacy Sews posted a link to Ottobre Design’s website and I am going to do the same. They have a new issue out and the clothes are very cute. There are a few pieces that I like and I think I’ll try to pick up a copy. The new issue is the with the little asian girl with the pink trench coat.
http://www.ottobredesign.com/
Some days I feel like Wonder Woman with juggling of keeping the house in order, spending time with the kids, operating my day home, and spending my time doing my favorite passion…. sewing. Oh and can’t forget the husband and two cats!
I finished the two choli tops but I still have to put hook and eyes on one of the tops. I’ll have to do this during the day since she is coming around 5 p.m. to pick them up. I am going to be soooo glad to see the back of that lady’s head. She is a nice lady but sewing her tops has not been enjoyable. Until I have more extensive experience with sewing without an commercial pattern, I will not attempt to copy any rtw garments for anyone. No pattern, me no sew.
Anyways, back to Wonder woman…. Linda Carter looks great in her costume. She was a skinny girl. Poor thing she probably had to starve herself to fit into it. She recently starred as a principal in Sky High which is a movie about teenagers with super powers. Pretty cute movie.
The last two evenings I have been working feverishly to finish two Choli tops and it has been hell. Nothing is working very good. I have had serger problems, fitting problems, and fabric problems. I will never make any garment for anyone unless I have a commercial pattern. I copied a blouse she had made previously by someone else. Also, one of the tops is made out of lining fabric. I was leary of that fabric when she presented it to me. I have put lining into clothing before but to make a top out of it?!!! That process did not copy the original very well. I have spent so much time on this that it is not worth my time to sew for people. I feel so bad that this has not turned out very well. The sleeve is tight under the armpit and there is nothing I can do to take it out. I should have taken this to my dh’s aunt. She is a seamstress for a living and does wonderful work. Argggggggggggggggggh!! What a nightmare!!!!! I just want to see these tops go out the door as soon as possible. I want to sew for fun!!
In Stitches
