Bethioua Shirt

Hope you are not tired of quick knit shirt?  I know I am not tired of wearing them or making them.  I love my Lane Raglan from yesterday and I love the Bethioua Raglan Shirt here today

Marianne Top from Indiesew

Fall is a bit in the air here in Missouri but is temperamental.  Here one day and then gone the next, letting summer back in.  That's okay, I am going to be prepared, plus I am sick of wearing my summer clothes.  Anyone else tired of their summer clothes/

Winter Wear Designs Champs Elysee Cross Back Blazer Sewing Pattern - Girl Charlee Denim

That is quite the title, right?  Well, it is quite the pattern, so a fitting name.    I loved making the Winter Wear Designs Champs Elysee Cross Back Blazer  with this Girl Charlee Stretch Denim .

Butterick 6051 - Maxi Dress

This is the project that almost didn't happen.  So many things happened along the way but finally it is finished.  I had this picture in my head, it was from one of  my Friday Fashion Inspirations.  The first maxi dress, isn't it  wonderful?

Jenna Cardigan a Muse Pattern

The Jenna Cardigan is a pattern I have been wanting to try for quite some time.  What is it about new patterns, they just sit there in your sewing space tempting you so?  I finally got around to this one and it didn't disappoint.

Hot Patterns Fast & Fabulous Blouse Back T

Another one of the Blouse Back T but this time for me!  If you remember the first one was for Meredith

. This is a cute shirt but I love it on Meredith so much more than on me.  

McCall's 6992 - Mint, Black and White

I made this great sweatshirt pattern for Meredith a month ago

This time is was Kaitlyn's turn.

Hot Patterns Fast & Fabulous Blouse Back T

Hot Patterns Fast & Fabulous Blouse Back T what a title for a pattern but it is one good looking shirt.  How do you like that back?  Beautiful colors and design which is complimented by the solid front.  That is a bit of a reversal from the pattern envelope but I knew Meredith would like this fabric.

Plantain T-shirt - Great for Summertime

Or really anytime.  If you haven't downloaded the free
Deer and Doe Plantain t-shirt , stop reading and head over and get this great basic top.  After you download this top, then come back and finish reading!

I purchased two  knits from Girl Charlee and knew they were going to be Plantain t-shirts

Renfrew Top - Aqua/Gray Stripe Knit

First off, anyone else hard on their summer clothes?  I am terrible, spill things on them, get home from work and start pulling weeds in the garden.  Oh, guess what something on my shirt and it won't come out.   Plus I just wear certain things so much, they just get "tired" looking.  Which I can relate, some days I just get tired looking!

I like to freshen up my summer tops in July, give myself some new looks for the rest of the season and retire some of the older garments.  They can become permanent garden/work at home tops.

Stripe Maxi Skirt - McCall's 6966

A quick and easy pattern is always a great thing for the summer, which is what I selected for a maxi skirt.  McCall's 6966 was my pattern of choice and isn't this version cute one  and the stripes just make it cuter?  Or should I say more stylish?

I went with Girl Charlee's chrome gray ash stripe bamboo lycra , which states it is a true medium weight with a 4-way stretch.

Take note, this pattern takes quite a bit of fabric, almost 3 yards.  But guess who only ordered 2 yards?   Yep, me but I was determined to make it work.  My middle front section, stripes are not the correct direction but I think it works just fine. 

I made a small and straightened the flare at the bottom a bit.  Yes, this was due to the fabric shortage. 

With just enough fabric to cut out a front and back waistband I felt relieved.  Yes, I did it, the skirt is ready to sew.  One problem, the facings for the waistband.  An Old Navy gray t-shirt from my closet came to the rescue.  I had not worn it all year and now it could be used in a great way.

On this side view, you can see the back, not at all like the instructions tell you to cut it.

Here is the drawing, View D, is stripe version.  I had to use the back piece from View C and create my own unique pattern.

This is so easy to make, if you have a couple of hours and three yards of knit fabric , create a new maxi skirt.  Something to jazz up your summer wardrobe for the last half of summer. I know I get tired of my summer clothes after the 4th of July and need to add some new garments to the choices.

The wind is getting the best of me here, but the skirt looks pretty blown back into my legs!  Ha! 

I like the gray color, this skirt will work well into the first part of fall.

Hot Patterns Sunshine Top

The Sunshine Top has been around  and many sewing bloggers have made some fabulous tops from this pattern

I finally purchased it when the pdf option became available.  I seem to be doing that quite a bit lately, those pdf patterns are so convenient to order. What do you think?  I know the taping is a chore but not to leave my house or office and I can have a new pattern is so amazing.

Tribal Maxi Skirt

As I have stated before, Meredith and Kaitlyn are 5'9" and 5'8" respectively.  This makes Meredith taller than me, Kaitlyn the same height (until I start shrinking- ha ha).  A difficulty with being tall, is finding  RTW maxi skirt which is not a midi skirt!

I had planned on using the new McCall's maxi skirt, 6966 but I did not order enough fabric.  I will use that pattern later but for the immediate need for a maxi skirt, I used this tutorial.
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McCall's 6278 - Houndstooth Dress

What do you start with first -

the fabric?

or

the pattern?



This time I started with this houndstooth from Girl Charlee