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Wednesday 23 April 2014

New Projects

Easter is a great time to get together with family and friends.  I hosted my family for Easter dinner this year.  It's amazing how much work goes into feeding 10 people.  What is strange for me is that I am more stressed about setting the menu then actually preparing the meal.  Once the menu is set, I can easily execute.  I LOVE to cook and I LOVE to entertain.  Needless to say, this weekend went beautifully.  With all the hustle and bustle of the long weekend, I still managed to make a few pieces.

Item #1- Casual Zip UP

I love this casual Zip up jacket.  I used McCall's 6614.  This pattern is very easy to make and it provides you with a variety of options that are great!  I wanted a light jacket that I could throw on when I was running out the door.  The pattern also gives you options for sweatshirt styles with and without a hood.


Item #2- Cotton Printed Dress  

This dress I made before combining two patterns and making some minor adjustments to the pattern.  This dress is fun and playful.  I am really enjoying the printed on the dress.  I discovered that it is important to lay out your pattern pieces the right way when you working with printed patterns, especially when there are words on it.

8 comments:

  1. Flippin eck woman - what you on ... i want & need some plz :)) lovely items - not sure which is my fav.... maybe the sweat top seem as though i'm on a casual spree xx

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  2. Just beautiful. Yes, it does make a difference in the way you treat specialty fabrics like Plaids/Stripes (Uneven or even) fabrics with nap and fabrics with designs. Also, what you created is a

    Franken-Pattern."

    To pattern using multiple styles and mis-matched pattern pieces. The end result is a combination of the garments that leaves the pattern maker horrified as to how it was put together, but usually no one else knows that from the end result.

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    1. You are right, it is a Frankenpattern. Thanks for the comment.

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  3. Love it! what patterns did you use?

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    1. Thanks so much. "Frankenpatterned" two patterns. It was the top of Vogue 8815 and McCalls 6842

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  4. Wow! Easter was busy for you and you still accomplished two really good sews. The hoodie turned out perfect and the dress is really cute. Love the print. Good job!

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Thanks for the comment