Simplicity 1716

I bought this fabric from G Street Fabrics a year or more ago ...

...and finally found a pattern I thought would work with it:

This weekend, I finally got around to making it:

                           

I made view A with view C sleeves.

Conclusion:  I don't love it as much as I thought I would.  You can find my review here.

Happy New Year!!

A few months ago, while on one of my many trips to Joann, I saw this:

Immediately, I thought of New Year's Eve.  I wanted something comfortable and cute, but not too fancy so I decided on Burda 7148 view B:

Here's my version (disregard my awkward smile):

The neckline is kind of a mess.  It's too big for a crew neck and too small for off the shoulder:

Overall, I like it.  Next time I'll know I need to cut the neckline differently.

Happy Holidays!

I wasn't planning on making anything Christmasy for the home this year, but then I found this beautiful sparkly poinsettia fabric and Joanne's and changed my mind.  I decided to make placemats and matching napkins.  I used McCall's 5439 for the placemats (which is really just a circle) and followed these instructions for the napkins.

With the leftover fabric, I decided to make an apron for a coworker's mom...she bakes something delicious for us almost weekly so I figured she'd appreciate an apron.  (My mom is modeling it below.)

 

I used Butterick 5747 view C again.  I've made many aprons now using diff patterns, and this one is my favorite.

Closeup of the red fabric:

Merry Christmas!!

(My first time cooking Christmas dinner.)

Great News!!!

I passed the bar!!!....just had to share.  :)

PR's Mini Wardrobe Contest

For this contest, I decided to make work appropriate clothes as I just started my first post law school job last month and I need more work clothes.  To my surprise, I actually finished my four pieces on time, and here they are:

I had to change my key item to a different cardigan, because the other one didn't really go with the Vogue dress.  New key item:

Here are the pieces.  #1 Vogue 1316:

 
You can find my review for this pattern as well as more pics here.

#2 Butterick 5639:

 

You can find my review for this pattern here.

#3 Butterick 5816:

 




I was originally going to do Collette's Sorbetto, but saw this and thought I would make both because I just had to make this top immediately.  Because of all the issues with this one, I'm going to rest for the rest of the day instead of doing the Sorbetto.  You can find my review for this pattern here.

#4 McCall's 3830:

Vote for me!!  :)

Mini Wardrobe

This past weekend I noticed that patternreview's current contest is to make a mini wardrobe.  I'm really inspired and would love to enter, but given the fact that I've lost half the month, I don't know that I'll make the cut off.  However, I'm going to participate anyway....even if I don't end up entering the contest.

So with that, here's my storyboard:

The center picture is my key item and is my favorite cardigan I purchased years ago from Forever 21.  Starting from top left going clockwise, I plan to make:

1.  Butterick 5693 using mustard colored linen

2.  Collette Sorbetto using black sheer material (I don't think it's chiffon, but I'm unsure exactly what it is)

3.  McCall's 3830 using a black and white print stretch polyester blend

4.  Vogue 1316 using gray and black suiting

I'm most excited to make the Vogue dress!.....

McCall's 6118

This is another project I started many months ago (I used the left over scraps as the lining for my graduation dress in May) and just finally completed.  Not really much to say about it, except that it's very easy and really cute.

(please excuse my dirty mirror)

I do think it may run a little big.  I think the top band is too loose.  I took it in a little more than 1/4 inch, but it's still slack.  I could probably take it in another 1/2 inch, but I'm just going to leave it.  Next time, I'll cut the band a size down.  Also, I cut about a 3/4 inch off the bottom because the top is a little longer than I wanted.

When I first saw this fabric, I wasn't sure about it, but then I couldn't stop thinking about it.  Now, I think it's gorg!

Conclusion:  I love this top!