Just Sew It

I stumbled across a couple of interesting blogs. Treat and the Scoop. I love looking at anything design wise. Love it!

I also was browsing through this site. Great for inspiration.

I am almost finished my dd’s halloween costume. I just have to add the trim. I’ll do a review on it once I’m finished.

As for my muslin for the Indygo Junction Trench topper, I have cut out the pieces. I only cut out the main sleeve and the body. I didn’t bother with the collar and facings. I just want to get the fit right.

A beautiful day at the park:

This weekend I plan on sewing my daughter’s Halloween costume. She is going to be a flapper girl. I’d also like to cut out my muslin for the trench coat I’m sewing.

Sheila has lost weight or should I say I have. I’ve lost 15 lbs.! How? By watching my calorie and sodium intake. I do not eat burgers and fries at McDonalds any more and I have cut out 99% of processed foods. Fresh food. That’s it. So, now I have to adjust Sheila which makes me feel good to see her thinner.

I found some fabric at Marshall Fabric for my trench coat. I’m not sure what type of fabric it is as this store does not really properly label their fabrics. I do know this much it is for outerwear. It has the right texture though. I’d like to line this coat with something from Amy Butler. The lining is going to cost more than the main fabric. Oh well.

Project Runway Canada has started and it’s good. Different host and mentor but just as good. I could never do that show if I was a designer. Very competitive and very very stressful. Some of the challenges they give are extremely difficult. You’d have to be a quick thinker and work very fast. One gal competing cannot sew. How can anyone be on that show and not sew. She hand sewed her garments. Weird. I would have liked to see her get the boot as she was also very arrogant.

I finished in the lick of time and I received a number of compliments on my dress. Truly? I didn’t think it was that spectacular to receive compliments but it did.

I used a linen like material (cotton) that I purchased from Fabricland. I hate Fabricland. Period. But I did manage to find this material there. I used a bemburg for the lining. I’m picky about what I use for lining as it as to breath well and be comfortable. Nothing worse than being itchy or hot while wearing a dress.

I highly recommend making a muslin to fine tune fit this dress. I did have to take it in more at the princess seams but the bust still gaped open when I was sitting down. Grrrrr.. I also put in an invisible zipper. I think all dresses should have an invisible zipper as it looks much nicer than a centered zipper.

I’m glad I’m finished this dress. I’m going to make my dd’s Halloween costume next. She is going to be a Flapper girl. Easy costume to sew up.

THEN, I will start on my muslin for the trench topper. I want to get a start on that quickly. I’m searching for some fabric for the finished coat but still have not found anything. There are two stores I’m going to visit next weekend so wish me luck!