M6073 Finished!

McCalls 6073 This was a smooth process. I finished this up yesterday afternoon and wore to church today. I chose View B, the mid-calf length. My fabric is a stretch jersey from Fabric.com. The dress is a pullover with bodice & skirt gathers into front midriff with elasticized raised waist and topstitched hems.

The only notions needed are thread and elastic. There is elastic in the shoulder seam also. Wearing this was comfortable and it is everything I want in a summer dress. Cool, flowy and easy for a hot day. I most likely will make this one again. Now I'm going to figure out another dress for the challenge :)

McCalls 5625 & 5477

I did not realize a month had gone by since I last blogged. But I'm back again. Here are a few things I've been sewing.
This top was for the Over The Top sew-along from April 1st thru 15th. I finished it after the 15th and have worn it a lot! It was the second black & white print I made during that time. It is McCalls 5625 OOP, View A. I'm not sure what this fabric is called, but it's lightweight and sheer so I wear a cami underneath. It has been perfect for the sporadic warm weather days we've had so far. The fabric came from the Chicago Textile Outlet. The top has front & back gathers, three-quarter length bubble sleeves, with pleats and gathers and a self-belt.

The next project is McCalls 5477 for the jacket, and Butterick 5147 again for the skirt. This jacket pattern is OOP. Each time the season changes, I always rotate this because I just know I'm going to make it. Finally I did. The fabric came from Joann's clearance section. It looks like leather, but isn't. It is a poly-cotton jacquard that I believe is home-dec. It is not heavy at all. Perfect for garment sewing. Wore it yesterday since it was very chilly.

The jacket is semi fitted, lined, hip length and has a notched collar, princess seams, and center back vent. The sleeves are seven-eighths length with a slightly flared lower section. The skirt is a-lined with front & back darts and center back zipper. It is also lined.

I'm not sure that I'd make the jacket again. Perhaps with the shawl collar and long sleeves. The skirt definitely since it seems to be my 'go to' pattern lately.

Several sewing projects coming up but currently I am working on Simplicity 2229 and hope to have photos to show of the completed suit in a day or two.

OOP M5434 & The Fashion Show

OOP M5434 Easy Endless Options Pattern. I used View B which has wrapped fronts, tie ends and three-quarter length sleeves. This was super quick to sew, maybe two hours or less. The fabric is a houndstooth print knit from the Joanns clearance earlier this year. This was my third top for the OTTChallenge which ends April 15th. Maybe I can crank out one more, we'll see.

Below are a few pictures from the Haute Couture Club of Chicago fashion show.

After reading Cennetta's descriptions of their bi-monthly gatherings and meeting discussions, it sounded intriguing. When the opportunity arose, we decided to go. It has been awhile since we attended a fashion show. What can I say. All the garments were beautifully made! Garment after garment down the runway, perfectly fitted to each model! The talent displayed is amazing! My photos aren't the best, but I tried to capture a few. I think that is Cennetta's daughter in the second photo. Visit her blog to get a better view of her garments and descriptions of the sewing involved as well as the fashion show itself. We had a good time!

2nd Top Complete

Two tops in one week!

My second top is M6120 View C using another knit fabric from Joann's. I cut this out on Thursday night during half-time (Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics). I waited until the game was over before I started sewing. I just wanted to make sure the Bulls won that game! LOL

I finished up during the next game on Friday night against the Cavaliers. I've made this top before too. This time I used my serger for entire project. This is an easy sew top and I will probably make it again in the sleeveless version since I have two with sleeves.

Nothing like a challenge to get some sewing done.

1st Top for O.T.T.C.

My first completed top for the Over the Top Challenge. I used this OOP S7013. Fabric came from Joann's a couple months ago. It's a knit from their clearance section. My version does not look like the pattern. I made View F, my sleeves are one-piece and added about 2 inches to the length of the front & back. I will most likely make this again and perhaps use one of the sleeve variations offered on the pattern.