tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332151422024-03-14T06:04:58.395-07:00Encue CreationsAdventures of a sewing enthusiastNancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.comBlogger649125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-85434889880801194252022-04-21T06:20:00.000-07:002022-04-21T06:20:54.539-07:00All Well Box Top<p>A few weeks ago I came across the <a href="https://allwellworkshop.com/all-well-box-top" target="_blank">All Well Box Top</a> pattern, and I have become obsessed with it.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9df98b45776ef3c453724e/1560032291577-WWFEIGYPEKGZWBL9Q75G/IMG_1967%252B%2525281%252529.jpg?format=1500w" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="422" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9df98b45776ef3c453724e/1560032291577-WWFEIGYPEKGZWBL9Q75G/IMG_1967%252B%2525281%252529.jpg?format=1500w" width="422" /></a></div><br /><p>For some reason, I couldn't stop thinking about it and HAD to have it. It is a very simple pattern, but something about it made me keep thinking about it and wanting to make it when I was working on other projects. So, yesterday I finally made it.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie80SCt3Dflm7_ryMmabRm0eJiDMCj1HAMGKNYBgXJR4voE70qiOa0yfXfZ5YoAbXL8C1uFg-sjCMDaYUxHm9pLJWRjdOmrI1lAUIGHVsfMW3ipJQEMNbsdGMpxFgVsXv6iwA2O0NwSe15QKvzB_jieEy7DeB4CY90WRZe90F0padr-F5QiA/s3024/58BFBFE2-E95F-444C-B429-6981289329B2_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie80SCt3Dflm7_ryMmabRm0eJiDMCj1HAMGKNYBgXJR4voE70qiOa0yfXfZ5YoAbXL8C1uFg-sjCMDaYUxHm9pLJWRjdOmrI1lAUIGHVsfMW3ipJQEMNbsdGMpxFgVsXv6iwA2O0NwSe15QKvzB_jieEy7DeB4CY90WRZe90F0padr-F5QiA/w320-h320/58BFBFE2-E95F-444C-B429-6981289329B2_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>This is just a basic quilting cotton that I used to see how I like it. According to the size chart, I need a size medium going to a large at the hip. I think if I make the dress or tunic length, I would need to taper to the large. I did in this one, but didn't need to. I did not add darts or any kind of FBA to this. What I did do though, was to make a 1/2" seam down the back to take out 1" extra fullness. I have a narrow back and often have to do this - especially in boxy or loose fitting garments. As you can see in this photo, the neckline is not in place as it should be. I should probably cut the small in the neck and then taper out to the medium at the bust. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBQ5CqM5_KCGkjZd42Z6mLbdonjMwP6iBWQfGUCUH_crOffTiDVyyMadDtB0iRNb5Wtmouk3SB8t5ZuWD0iOFSGPv2Ku1HcgW7R7LH96a_cg9GFYFrsxFmi8dluHzuSySXgYPiNcU2qTydXGP-uIpqypke2PNUXDePcDg5LanSMXh86fFDA/s4032/D1BCE156-CB6B-416C-A6B1-83EEF8DE098D.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBQ5CqM5_KCGkjZd42Z6mLbdonjMwP6iBWQfGUCUH_crOffTiDVyyMadDtB0iRNb5Wtmouk3SB8t5ZuWD0iOFSGPv2Ku1HcgW7R7LH96a_cg9GFYFrsxFmi8dluHzuSySXgYPiNcU2qTydXGP-uIpqypke2PNUXDePcDg5LanSMXh86fFDA/s320/D1BCE156-CB6B-416C-A6B1-83EEF8DE098D.heic" width="240" /></a></div>Another thing I had to do was to cheat on fabric. I did not have what was required, so I could not cut out both of my pattern pieces. I even tried a single layout, and that didn't work either. I ended up making a horizontal seam across the upper back to make a yoke. Doing this allowed me to cut out everything in one direction , even though I was not using a one way print.<div><br /></div><div>The cool thing about this pattern is that it comes with a hacking guide that gives you even more options than those of the original pattern. I think this will be a fun one to fool around with.</div><div><br /></div><div>I bought some terra cotta colored flannel that I plan to use next for a long sleeved version.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXB6cH-pj47L8sOh8pTgCTtr2PAYnEvGc4K8U0FEUVL-CKqb1PWnSo0Qngb-ym7AOiGu-50nRNpCqOY_T4YNSMeuq8Q7uzbAF6lMjCFnVWJieQayjdufKuPgUxo7nD-eqjZwswrWJ3Fsb-dVtUUgh9uKvhGIrOCMheNxbbVP07yO_lM_7Dw/s3024/EE07268C-0739-4443-BA7D-0EDC0D20D312_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXB6cH-pj47L8sOh8pTgCTtr2PAYnEvGc4K8U0FEUVL-CKqb1PWnSo0Qngb-ym7AOiGu-50nRNpCqOY_T4YNSMeuq8Q7uzbAF6lMjCFnVWJieQayjdufKuPgUxo7nD-eqjZwswrWJ3Fsb-dVtUUgh9uKvhGIrOCMheNxbbVP07yO_lM_7Dw/w400-h400/EE07268C-0739-4443-BA7D-0EDC0D20D312_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-46271545031379114682022-04-20T11:22:00.004-07:002022-04-20T11:22:33.137-07:00Daisy Dress<p> Lately I have really been getting back into sewing. I am the kind of person who has to immerse herself into something in order to motivate myself do it. I have been watching a lot of You Tube channels on sewing to get motivated. One of my new favorites is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/RoseryApparel">Rosery Apparel</a>. After watching a number of her videos, I decided to buy the Rosa Dress and Daisy Dress. This is the finished Daisy Dress. @Roseryapparel</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmvYEgrjoSNSDFC90ZxyfHR6FOHsbofK8YXa_mxnXd26t6Jg78eEu8omj0SxIH0QPyc7PPsAjqCVhAKsE6TgtLB7EtSH8amPHipvaNXel_2JaIm4kmOCLM4_zXGKi5p3gXtvN4WaWWb4Tjw-ut5M5OSEgZBWt0x1iUB8L54u6upWVZaZLog/s2801/38C45E9D-D432-4891-AF6A-247C46EF8F61_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2801" data-original-width="2801" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmvYEgrjoSNSDFC90ZxyfHR6FOHsbofK8YXa_mxnXd26t6Jg78eEu8omj0SxIH0QPyc7PPsAjqCVhAKsE6TgtLB7EtSH8amPHipvaNXel_2JaIm4kmOCLM4_zXGKi5p3gXtvN4WaWWb4Tjw-ut5M5OSEgZBWt0x1iUB8L54u6upWVZaZLog/s320/38C45E9D-D432-4891-AF6A-247C46EF8F61_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>I did a few adjustments, such as a FBA and Forward neck adjustment. It is also shorter than the intended length.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rxXKHZ5XyCVLswvsYm-D631cfmw-q-bveIwMCfEt_1rHJmMVqUzyGJvp1DxQ7TH2DrmIaTw3-WAwAZp2qozSP1uSzv6anOo5BncjkU4KT1tRKihTu-ghdJpcsVujg19DQ5VPvdpvbJF5gA0xkEeyYbD7enXBGC1AGzR6BYoofvde79hjjw/s3024/B61CF46A-7E5B-495A-B3BD-C21C2D6F324C_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rxXKHZ5XyCVLswvsYm-D631cfmw-q-bveIwMCfEt_1rHJmMVqUzyGJvp1DxQ7TH2DrmIaTw3-WAwAZp2qozSP1uSzv6anOo5BncjkU4KT1tRKihTu-ghdJpcsVujg19DQ5VPvdpvbJF5gA0xkEeyYbD7enXBGC1AGzR6BYoofvde79hjjw/w258-h258/B61CF46A-7E5B-495A-B3BD-C21C2D6F324C_1_201_a.jpeg" width="258" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Also, this fabric is my new favorite. I happened to be in Paso Robles a few weeks ago and found Birch Street Fabrics. They have a great selection of organic cotton and Rayon. They have a few other fabrics as well. The ladies that work there were very helpful and friendly. I was surprised to find out that this is the same business as <a href="http://www.fabricworm.com">Fabricworm.com</a>. I love the feel of this cotton. It is a poplin, and although a little heavier than lawn, it has the same finish. It has enough body that you could make a more structured garment (shirt, dress, shorts) but enough drape that it handles gathers. </p><p>Our local JoAnns has a terrible supply of buttons right now, so I've started haunting Etsy and other websites looking for unique buttons. These are simple, but beautiful wooden buttons that I found on Etsy. I am very pleased with them and I think they work perfectly with this dress.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><div><br /></div></div><p><br /></p><p>I did do a FBA on this dress, but using the smaller size as a starting point made the armholes too tight. Next time I will cut the armholes in a little bit and lower them. In fact, I am seriously considering taking the sleeves off and re-cutting the armholes.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUd8ONMlsHH-vraVLWBvY_hghMjkIiS_wkslAp6QVq0bg_3Cl-vxGA9S4LG8z1fFmYilggrIGpLtW_7ON2TyebFwwnS8idEb0a3hjSZpHsmgukDdaq_nqxX2v6nGcOOu7SDMy3-tBMaA51rRIZI5h7d_FMeHvbBphMPE8lepmayC5pXlBI9w/s2587/270B5749-9690-4D1F-9C2A-ADC26A526049_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2587" data-original-width="2587" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUd8ONMlsHH-vraVLWBvY_hghMjkIiS_wkslAp6QVq0bg_3Cl-vxGA9S4LG8z1fFmYilggrIGpLtW_7ON2TyebFwwnS8idEb0a3hjSZpHsmgukDdaq_nqxX2v6nGcOOu7SDMy3-tBMaA51rRIZI5h7d_FMeHvbBphMPE8lepmayC5pXlBI9w/s320/270B5749-9690-4D1F-9C2A-ADC26A526049_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>One thing I love about this dress is that it has Pockets!</p><p><br /></p>I did not have enough fabric to make this dress. The pattern calls for 4-3/8 of 45" fabric and I only had 3 yards. I Made it work by shortening the skirt about 8", cutting the sleeve about 1" less full, and cutting the front facing out of another fabric. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw5tUV3c0WlFbiHlNYMRjqrehr6NjfKhhrkqFBbwRDiy1WXoEzr4a_AQK5a99VvkxvANh8HUtp2z-MvIBs1LibgtScIInny-RSP20YqiaRPr-qQYnHYsr-ZKoV0c2p8ZPWHDfcmr1mP19gj_LTNndIstDQjaDjGiPOU4Fqj2E2pjBLZx2PA/s3024/417A270F-DDAA-49D9-9ADC-573857D3E0F9_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw5tUV3c0WlFbiHlNYMRjqrehr6NjfKhhrkqFBbwRDiy1WXoEzr4a_AQK5a99VvkxvANh8HUtp2z-MvIBs1LibgtScIInny-RSP20YqiaRPr-qQYnHYsr-ZKoV0c2p8ZPWHDfcmr1mP19gj_LTNndIstDQjaDjGiPOU4Fqj2E2pjBLZx2PA/s320/417A270F-DDAA-49D9-9ADC-573857D3E0F9_1_201_a.jpeg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The daisy dress has 3 sleeve options. An elastic bottom puff sleeve, a shirred puffed sleeve, and sleeveless. I decided to try the shirred option. My sewing machine does not work well with shirring, so I have an OLD Pfaff that I use. I have an extra bobbin casing that I have adjusted to work with shirring. ( i marked that case with fingernail polish so that I won't accidentally try to use it for regular sewing.). The shirring still didn't look like I gathered it up enough, but once you put some heat and steam on it, it shrink s right up.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>All in all, I love this dress. I am hoping to make the sleeveless version soon. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifs_7tWiTQmW1cO0r6xAiGQkoNE27SwuNO6xrjerSkfpxHfS2aWm6lIC9QvUboBS7szdYKeqA1KX_MEDT0c00Gf5mqN88HPK2wF1IUKeqn11OZw4Pt50Lc1Z9MpskdZqf96NizX2EEQB4gbZPkjTTIfEV7PmeImhj4iFVLZRhALHyAUxN0A/s2542/353DB0C0-B076-48FC-952C-6AD09D105DB7_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2542" data-original-width="2542" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifs_7tWiTQmW1cO0r6xAiGQkoNE27SwuNO6xrjerSkfpxHfS2aWm6lIC9QvUboBS7szdYKeqA1KX_MEDT0c00Gf5mqN88HPK2wF1IUKeqn11OZw4Pt50Lc1Z9MpskdZqf96NizX2EEQB4gbZPkjTTIfEV7PmeImhj4iFVLZRhALHyAUxN0A/w400-h400/353DB0C0-B076-48FC-952C-6AD09D105DB7_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br /></p>Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-37458160393001443142021-10-01T10:10:00.001-07:002021-10-01T10:12:15.345-07:00We're almost on fire!<p> I haven't been posting much because I've been consumed by all of the fires. We have had to leave our home twice because of AQI scale! If you're not familiar with the scale, that's extremely hazardous. I won't get into all the details of the fire except to say that it is VERY close to our town and touching it in at least 3 areas. The fire is over 51,000 acres now and 20% contained.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the clothing front, I've been wearing my dress every day. You can follow my daily updates on instagram under Nancyonedress100days. Here are some highlights of how I have styled the dress since my last post. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1NTClhrYSYLuPAJNp_PJMEM7Cw66xSKBKwjBTrL6Q9mV0acXoFkzQjOQtIKQmJtRmP9NMccVVyDCpHoZsFNNaumINpalbkBd9y1o8qGBCP73HqRoLRYZ5h0dlxOyv8wz-_Fg/s4032/EC16390E-BF8C-4889-AFA6-8232EE6B3B04_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1NTClhrYSYLuPAJNp_PJMEM7Cw66xSKBKwjBTrL6Q9mV0acXoFkzQjOQtIKQmJtRmP9NMccVVyDCpHoZsFNNaumINpalbkBd9y1o8qGBCP73HqRoLRYZ5h0dlxOyv8wz-_Fg/s320/EC16390E-BF8C-4889-AFA6-8232EE6B3B04_1_201_a.jpeg" width="240" /></a>Working in the garden with my little Emma.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYmJqaA3V22mJkVXslGrd0724d16bFzoakljkj13Ze6ptS3GsWBp9zUxfJcDq__vGrhDJo06HoKtQ4JmLLWzuyHNzoqUpPCPQY7V9r6YU37OVB-RyAza-BKUhwiKHxILPeh-b/s2048/F95D0B95-394C-4511-BD80-31E858682B69_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYmJqaA3V22mJkVXslGrd0724d16bFzoakljkj13Ze6ptS3GsWBp9zUxfJcDq__vGrhDJo06HoKtQ4JmLLWzuyHNzoqUpPCPQY7V9r6YU37OVB-RyAza-BKUhwiKHxILPeh-b/s320/F95D0B95-394C-4511-BD80-31E858682B69_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunny days mean hats!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXNXhddcDzQUbOdlJD_SfoTlrbRtMf5ouzT57eHY3ptagNl9Gam5VekKopGvSodqRCI1oRwTx2QCoZyLKFtpWapZH-MgJG-0WD-d9dKv44khaftvtc5fI24vLnNJjQLQXqbZg/s2048/BE824F35-C0D0-4F6C-BD90-36073D2DD5D2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXNXhddcDzQUbOdlJD_SfoTlrbRtMf5ouzT57eHY3ptagNl9Gam5VekKopGvSodqRCI1oRwTx2QCoZyLKFtpWapZH-MgJG-0WD-d9dKv44khaftvtc5fI24vLnNJjQLQXqbZg/s320/BE824F35-C0D0-4F6C-BD90-36073D2DD5D2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIshUM_AY8m9EfXhWNp_Lg6OG3dd_dRS5NSQNkdMi_ils-0wnPVRA_GNGptXOgmSjIkUy3EJsYNWRS6DBCFwXn84NCyycfK0Xvd-szSWWv-kyW7upTT4iBU7VgwQZ_UaFzZInT/s2048/B0A8BE81-7E1A-4DA5-A063-726FC87A3E0D_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1285" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIshUM_AY8m9EfXhWNp_Lg6OG3dd_dRS5NSQNkdMi_ils-0wnPVRA_GNGptXOgmSjIkUy3EJsYNWRS6DBCFwXn84NCyycfK0Xvd-szSWWv-kyW7upTT4iBU7VgwQZ_UaFzZInT/s320/B0A8BE81-7E1A-4DA5-A063-726FC87A3E0D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="201" /></a>This is a shirt I made that has turned out to be one of my favorites! it is the London shirt by The Sewing Workshop. The fabric is double gauze from Blackbird Fabrics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7tvTgjaUSk0oEfedZ4SUYT3UoWX3oJ9-YNXqDERPZRs0n4E_5dqpW1y96k1JKk1gYjCOq5SZahebRvXUCW393Tw1lYqzru3f7fE81XfBzsMPDW3pN1alp1Iu6TmXGCqf78aN/s2048/77E19361-F042-4F20-9C56-56B4806CCC1C.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7tvTgjaUSk0oEfedZ4SUYT3UoWX3oJ9-YNXqDERPZRs0n4E_5dqpW1y96k1JKk1gYjCOq5SZahebRvXUCW393Tw1lYqzru3f7fE81XfBzsMPDW3pN1alp1Iu6TmXGCqf78aN/s320/77E19361-F042-4F20-9C56-56B4806CCC1C.heic" width="240" /></a>I'm loving this little silky scarf that I picked up at one of. my favorite boutiques over at the coast.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8vBPr_xLWdfD116_CQlEMwPZilvhXE5WV7Q2Y9ytmN6sASpcoHB2z-fMQRMQP9NX6Xkp4CCb9HE6ai67ZgYXXwFlOAuCEediJJstLCDAVNt5sqKe03GE1AofZvi1wDzwG6sn/s2048/42DF3920-B7EC-4106-A57B-84CBB26FD002_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8vBPr_xLWdfD116_CQlEMwPZilvhXE5WV7Q2Y9ytmN6sASpcoHB2z-fMQRMQP9NX6Xkp4CCb9HE6ai67ZgYXXwFlOAuCEediJJstLCDAVNt5sqKe03GE1AofZvi1wDzwG6sn/s320/42DF3920-B7EC-4106-A57B-84CBB26FD002_1_201_a.jpeg" width="240" /></a>The hubs and me at church. This is a silk blouse that I made years ago. I think it was the Plain and Simple by Louise cutting</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmpvgeJLlW2Oc1lCzgWRkhlTx-j6uvrf82tqb92lt7lAsR2wRVS8bHp8TJID6n2pfG5kR-eamALlhYs2A7REH87xtUdDoenSRiNCl5Q0RmNpYjaKAGL5WRHcz98aFkLLpTrjhE/s2048/0629F583-DE37-4AFB-8041-188C8CF9F0BA.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmpvgeJLlW2Oc1lCzgWRkhlTx-j6uvrf82tqb92lt7lAsR2wRVS8bHp8TJID6n2pfG5kR-eamALlhYs2A7REH87xtUdDoenSRiNCl5Q0RmNpYjaKAGL5WRHcz98aFkLLpTrjhE/s320/0629F583-DE37-4AFB-8041-188C8CF9F0BA.heic" width="240" /></a>I love this picture! My youngest Granddaughter Avery and me at her house. I'm wearing a Tina Givens pattern in rayon challis over the dress.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was on labor day. The girls were getting ready to do the "Murph challenge." My challenge was to run after Avery and keep her out of the garage!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTrrvLWRKTs3wewjoqOOYe_8XuNKWjiCB4Kf-z5MNcN3QHWOkreJry_utfO1X_byG7z4OEcpeR85Go5rPmor2Vp6JAd-0svJtcwN9K-fSoFEP54NPR6lvPy6Fpn9TXlFWt-hy/s2048/A2452B90-35A6-4A15-862D-C127B5FE86B5.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTrrvLWRKTs3wewjoqOOYe_8XuNKWjiCB4Kf-z5MNcN3QHWOkreJry_utfO1X_byG7z4OEcpeR85Go5rPmor2Vp6JAd-0svJtcwN9K-fSoFEP54NPR6lvPy6Fpn9TXlFWt-hy/s320/A2452B90-35A6-4A15-862D-C127B5FE86B5.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTpaDShfHunuWxjQ8XgAgtfUtZ92ftyTEUUkAW7vueFwafMTiCmnfUTZecC-cfdzdpOCd05xoNJZHx5zutlleJWqZtYaDtfnOK9AKQu-GSHtfNjKSHLAb-CpcYz0CJpRpd4ex/s2048/E4E9569C-03CC-40F5-B6E5-956B17AD202E_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTpaDShfHunuWxjQ8XgAgtfUtZ92ftyTEUUkAW7vueFwafMTiCmnfUTZecC-cfdzdpOCd05xoNJZHx5zutlleJWqZtYaDtfnOK9AKQu-GSHtfNjKSHLAb-CpcYz0CJpRpd4ex/s320/E4E9569C-03CC-40F5-B6E5-956B17AD202E_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />More next time!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /><p></p>Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-43432582071597645752021-09-04T18:27:00.000-07:002021-09-04T18:27:35.213-07:00100 Day Dress Challenge Day 8<p> I have dutifully been wearing my dress for 8 days now. To be honest, I'm perfectly happy just wearing it plain with no adornment and just as is. But part of the challenge (at least to myself) is to try to change it up. So this is what I have been doing the last week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9mSsW086ghEVzl9wXktc7ZQooaYh93autbKKEdID2uQJLcQ4jA4WX_WEXrordExV6ErWV01GRn9vHy6v6en9NtanWSjFoDcYr5RJL6gh-EwinhNU_hztKsbTa3Hp2rxMgcMC/s1933/6BBF752D-D43F-4F43-94FC-B032205C206B_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1933" data-original-width="1933" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9mSsW086ghEVzl9wXktc7ZQooaYh93autbKKEdID2uQJLcQ4jA4WX_WEXrordExV6ErWV01GRn9vHy6v6en9NtanWSjFoDcYr5RJL6gh-EwinhNU_hztKsbTa3Hp2rxMgcMC/w400-h400/6BBF752D-D43F-4F43-94FC-B032205C206B_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>This is my Kitty Spice. Her sister is Sugar. Amazingly enough, their names totally fit their personalities, even though I named them when I first got them. Neither one of them like to be held, so I'm surprised that Spice is letting me hold her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DSQsVn8l7ZV4bErBoSfgWPrSCEl3xxRjVPPh3SmrUHbFkQmIzXHKFfOdNA1J-8kfR8PUrTDbrpliTUyb9JnqXESQPoTzCZFwH8Y2OaapA8jlXJJjmPxEU0OoyG6j7J15zftn/s2048/B0A8BE81-7E1A-4DA5-A063-726FC87A3E0D_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1285" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DSQsVn8l7ZV4bErBoSfgWPrSCEl3xxRjVPPh3SmrUHbFkQmIzXHKFfOdNA1J-8kfR8PUrTDbrpliTUyb9JnqXESQPoTzCZFwH8Y2OaapA8jlXJJjmPxEU0OoyG6j7J15zftn/w251-h400/B0A8BE81-7E1A-4DA5-A063-726FC87A3E0D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="251" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimALUj-gQXnuKoP16h8SJaSu1CtxuQKR9RbKcp7jFJ3vmnc7gMSi_Wzi4-Hhc630u9CHnrB-JzNLWgRM9o798WZaCF2IFaku4WL01vIYfOwVixIyGQYbIt-ImFeJD_b4hRnKyl/s2048/8970930C-92C0-4488-8BAD-DDEAAE3C3110.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimALUj-gQXnuKoP16h8SJaSu1CtxuQKR9RbKcp7jFJ3vmnc7gMSi_Wzi4-Hhc630u9CHnrB-JzNLWgRM9o798WZaCF2IFaku4WL01vIYfOwVixIyGQYbIt-ImFeJD_b4hRnKyl/w300-h400/8970930C-92C0-4488-8BAD-DDEAAE3C3110.heic" width="300" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was my first attempt at canning mustard. Unfortunately, it tastes terrible. I'm not sure what I did wrong, but I'm definitely going to give it another shot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQ1L5XOiWJyNVSjRm3OpfBVyQAacIXrfr1qQvMRZohWhcek_gbpKErXQBd1e0Qt7xqT9iL-NrdJ08z0zVlM4qa2yl10SLWqcvNJkeH0n8TqmYmLhOdmIAaL1wvIepeVxUC38u/s2048/BE824F35-C0D0-4F6C-BD90-36073D2DD5D2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQ1L5XOiWJyNVSjRm3OpfBVyQAacIXrfr1qQvMRZohWhcek_gbpKErXQBd1e0Qt7xqT9iL-NrdJ08z0zVlM4qa2yl10SLWqcvNJkeH0n8TqmYmLhOdmIAaL1wvIepeVxUC38u/w300-h400/BE824F35-C0D0-4F6C-BD90-36073D2DD5D2.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZllfNoEcK4FIz9JYWZ-0kVqrJ6CecpgfnVkYxRHma8-9ClbT64xoWhmopmC7ViIwzJyBqoDuEEF1nxYeKxK8kux6XBZb-ZoKRAg8ev4D8fZbacyAcB1oexsVVsgLwS8ssIrq2/s2048/F95D0B95-394C-4511-BD80-31E858682B69_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZllfNoEcK4FIz9JYWZ-0kVqrJ6CecpgfnVkYxRHma8-9ClbT64xoWhmopmC7ViIwzJyBqoDuEEF1nxYeKxK8kux6XBZb-ZoKRAg8ev4D8fZbacyAcB1oexsVVsgLwS8ssIrq2/s320/F95D0B95-394C-4511-BD80-31E858682B69_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A5dVeUpG402bivF2Lia5qrqLpiaUrTcm6mqCQmeTBXGJEbARAwgvKuIAR8gZvaRGTr7oET40qh59X4bdbkNBHPIuRz8VUYfVNl-23CEliaEXBgxaXc1IbQl0qVGYS6FI5z5y/s2048/B9A0F94C-5061-4D52-8C40-DF42847F5426.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A5dVeUpG402bivF2Lia5qrqLpiaUrTcm6mqCQmeTBXGJEbARAwgvKuIAR8gZvaRGTr7oET40qh59X4bdbkNBHPIuRz8VUYfVNl-23CEliaEXBgxaXc1IbQl0qVGYS6FI5z5y/w300-h400/B9A0F94C-5061-4D52-8C40-DF42847F5426.heic" width="300" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">Girls day out. My friend Kathy and I went down the hill for hair cuts, lunch, pedicures, and some shopping. It was a long day, but a good one. </span></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWYX7mHLZVKZkcpaqyk-eYxv5LemEJpB8-3HnmsWL7K0aSvFVSyvFe5Bg_uMUosxI0BhCYQFR0oOKdBHOGBtLxVAyUwaYcIpVfbOYR5TiC-a7RR8t0R-x838BZ-rIo-w6UZC21/s4032/EC16390E-BF8C-4889-AFA6-8232EE6B3B04_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWYX7mHLZVKZkcpaqyk-eYxv5LemEJpB8-3HnmsWL7K0aSvFVSyvFe5Bg_uMUosxI0BhCYQFR0oOKdBHOGBtLxVAyUwaYcIpVfbOYR5TiC-a7RR8t0R-x838BZ-rIo-w6UZC21/w480-h640/EC16390E-BF8C-4889-AFA6-8232EE6B3B04_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">This is my sweet granddaughter Emma. We have always been close. She will be 10 next month. She's a stubborn little thing - I can't imagine where she gets it 😁</div><br /><br /><br />Well, I'm finally washing the dress after 8 days of wear. It actually wouldn't need it, but I got a haircut yesterday and the little hairs always get in my clothes and poke me. Time for a quick wash. I sure hope it's dry in time for church tomorrow!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIzB7F6S8hY3vN2X0uTWC2knhU_Jnjdx-Ve2Z_GFITHs4v7fz0LZVqN0XUt0K4Rv5ruUS22_d8tLX8EPyyIJi48_HpHQQzJwMJjcFtYA-OTvHfeOS_3iH24L4E5Lbgy1VGBZr/s2048/63C453C5-B8CB-4997-B1C3-108404C0A640.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIzB7F6S8hY3vN2X0uTWC2knhU_Jnjdx-Ve2Z_GFITHs4v7fz0LZVqN0XUt0K4Rv5ruUS22_d8tLX8EPyyIJi48_HpHQQzJwMJjcFtYA-OTvHfeOS_3iH24L4E5Lbgy1VGBZr/s320/63C453C5-B8CB-4997-B1C3-108404C0A640.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-33278049599388611022021-08-29T20:17:00.000-07:002021-08-29T20:17:41.463-07:00Dress Challenge Day 2<p> <span style="font-size: medium;">Today is the second day I have worn this dress. The fabric is a wool french terry. Couldn't I have made this dress? Well, most certainly - IF I could find the fabric, IF I had the time - If I made a muslin first to make sure I liked it before spending the time and money to make it. Wool knit fabric is EXPENSIVE, so I probably would not have saved much by making it myself. Another thing, this dress has matching ribbing on the neck and arms. I haven't seen this anywhere for sale. In California it is hard to find anything made of wool because we just don't get that much cold weather. There are some online sources, but of course, we all know the ups an downs of ordering fabric online (although I must admit that I buy almost all of my fabric online). There is a wonderful store in Beverly Hills called International Silks and Woolens. They might have a good selection there, but that is at least 4 hours from where I live. Anyway, I'm glad I bought the dress.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My dress is currently hanging outside to air out before I bring it in tonight. It is inside out, so I thought I could go over some of the features of the Sierra Tank Dress:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The dress is well made and has a "facing" in the back. 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I always take a wrap with me whenever I go somewhere where there is (or might be) air conditioning. Our weather is still really hot here, but I still get chilled if there is air blowing on me. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Today I styled me dress with black wedges, a black necklace, and black wrap. I was super comfortable all day, even after I spent about 45 minutes watering my garden in the heat.</span><br /></p>Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-54242541259186281982021-08-28T14:49:00.000-07:002021-08-28T14:49:47.597-07:00Challenge Accepted!<p> Do you ever get in a style rut? Or do you look in your closet, and to anyone else, it seems full, but to you there is nothing to wear? I have had a love hate relationship with my clothes for the past year. Since we have been in lockdown, had limited options for going out, and the consequent change of lifestyle, my sewing machine is getting dusty and I have resorted to shorts and Tee shirts everyday (that I am home, that is). Something is going to change!</p><p>Several years ago I read about a woman who wore the same dress for a year. She actually had two identical dresses so that she could wear one while the other was washing. She blogged about her experience every day. It was fascinating to me and I've never forgotten it. I've tried to find her blog again, but have not been successful. She wore a brown denim sleeveless (I think) dress that buttoned down the front. I believe it had a collar. Anyway, fast forward to today.</p><p>Wool & issued a challenge a couple of years ago and a few women were lucky enough to receive a dress for free if they promised to wear it every day for 100 days. That particular challenge is over, but they have a <a href="https://journal.wooland.com/post/2020/5/1/100-day-dress-challenge" target="_blank">new challenge</a> that is almost as good. Purchase a dress, wear it for 100 days, and get $100 off your next purchase. $100 is a great incentive, but for me, it is more a question of "How many ways can I style this dress so that I don't get sick of it?" There are a lot of other social, economical, and sustainability reasons to consider this challenge, and I've considered a lot of them. I have some other wool tops that I love from another company called <a href="https://www.woolx.com/collections/womens-tops">WoolX </a>and I have worn them many times. They can be worn multiple times without laundering, which is great for travel. </p><p>The dress I chose is the <a href="https://wooland.com/products/sierra-tank-dress?variant=39264924270662">Sierra Tank</a> dress. I would love to have gotten the redwood color, but they are not available at this time. I love some of the longer sleeve dresses, but the reality is, we are still in 100+ degree weather here - so no long sleeves! This color of green goes with almost every other thing in my wardrobe, so let's see how I do!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYc9I23KHmecGhb-D516mU6Pf7xWtj-xot-WCbKs_EPlqgyaIvEhRn1aWaa8kO18uKQWwAeKv6C-cEO3-0ci5a4BPIjNXpVd5zJOW4xGNCTNgRbEUwRoPz9F4Ezj_IM3aakEm/s2048/421A5407-3595-4D3C-8818-CD8FF03B38E8_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1547" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYc9I23KHmecGhb-D516mU6Pf7xWtj-xot-WCbKs_EPlqgyaIvEhRn1aWaa8kO18uKQWwAeKv6C-cEO3-0ci5a4BPIjNXpVd5zJOW4xGNCTNgRbEUwRoPz9F4Ezj_IM3aakEm/w299-h395/421A5407-3595-4D3C-8818-CD8FF03B38E8_1_201_a.jpeg" width="299" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-38727706239055138012019-01-14T18:48:00.000-08:002019-01-14T18:48:31.147-08:00Rainy Days are Great Sewing DaysIt seems like today is the first day I've had this year where I didn't have a laundry list of things I had to do. 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First of all, the Sewing Workshop Flatiron Coat pattern. I got this pattern as part of the Sew Confident for 2018. I really do like TSW patterns, but I don't think I'll rejoin the Sew Confident this year. I figure I can spend that money for a subscription to Burda and have extra left over for fabric! Actually, my pattern stash is overflowing, so I'm going to try to make up some of what I have first. The Flatiron coat will be perfect for some wool I have to make the actual coat, but I wanted to check out the fit and how I like the style, so I decided to make the jacket first.<br />
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I happened across this fleece at JoAnns not too long ago and fell in love with it. I bought what I needed to make the jacket. I have enough left over to make a scarf. <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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The second thing I cut out was the Esme top from the Lotta Jansdotter book <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Lotta-Jansdotter-Everyday-Style-Accessories/dp/1617691747/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547516266&sr=8-1&keywords=everyday+style+lotta+jansdotter">Everyday Style.</a> I really like this book. Last year I made a pair of shorts from the book, but was really unhappy with the crotch curve (or lack of curve I should say) I traced the pattern and made adjustments to it last year, so I guess its time I actually sew it up!<br />
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I was fortunate enough to run across this Lotta Jansdotter print at Joanns last year, so I grabbed it up while I could. I'm glad I did because I haven't seen it there since.<br />
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There are a lot of things I like about this book. First of all, it has a basic set of patterns (included) and the book shows multiple variations of each pattern. For example, the esme top is shown as a cap sleeve top, 3/4 sleeve top, tunic, and Kaftan. Also, the book is divided into seasons, so it will show the same patterns in different fabrics or combinations to fit each season. I love the relaxed style and simplicity of the patterns. The photography in the book is inspiring as well.Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-47549591050140598602018-12-09T19:36:00.000-08:002018-12-09T19:36:56.390-08:00Lazy Girl Becca BagsA couple of weeks ago, I saw that Deepika had posted about the Becca Bag on Pattern Review. I decided to order the pattern just because I wanted to learn the zipper technique! I'm glad I did and it was worth the $10 for the pattern. It was f un to make the bag, so I decided to make them for the ladies in my bible study and a couple of other friends. I've made quite a few so far and I think I'll be making more. <br />
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The instructions were very good and I got the zipper technique right on the first try. The biggest problem I had with these bags is that I kept forgetting to sew in the tab before sewing the side seams. I think I did that on at least 3 of the bags! Then I had to rip out the side seam, insert the tab, and re-sew and overcast the seam. Even with my mistakes, it only took me 3 days to make all of these bags.<br />
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The Becca Bag is not a pattern per say. It is a clearly written set of instructions with pictures for each step. The instructions are given for 2 different sizes. The larger bag uses a 22" zipper and the smaller bag uses a 14" zipper. You only use 1/2 of the zipper plus a small piece of the other half.<br />
This set is for my friend Sylvia who loves all things Americana<br />
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This music bag, I made for my voice teacher. She is in her eighties and definitely the "old Hollywood" type. She has also been an and agent for some famous peeps. Anyway, I lined hers with a coat lining and it makes it a little more "luxurious".<br />
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As you can see, this pattern is easy to create in different fabrics to fit different personalities<br />
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I have made a few other Lazy Girl designs and they're always fun with different techniques. I definitely see more of these in my future!Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-45365183689552745302018-01-17T20:49:00.000-08:002018-01-17T20:49:29.416-08:00Let the Sewing BeginIf you read my last post, you know I am making a wedding dress for my daughter. I finally got her measurements and decided to start with a size 6. I know it will be too small, but as it is, it may be too big in the shoulders. We will have the first fitting this weekend.<br />
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I'm so thankful that I took Kenneth King's busier class on Pattern Review and Gertie's craftsy class (sadly, no longer available) on Craftsy. I know what I need to do even if it is not stated in the pattern. This pattern does not call for boning, but I may add it anyway. I will probably use rigeline boning.<br />
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Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-56143441094757170972018-01-14T20:56:00.000-08:002018-01-14T20:56:06.487-08:00Wedding Bells - and Dresses!Now that Christmas is over and things have settled down, it is time to get back on my blog. I haven't been sewing much lately because a lot has been going on - which I won't get into now. The good news is that my daughter is getting married! We are thrilled and love her fiance. The wedding is in March and we've decided that I am going to make the wedding dress. I will be logging my progress here as I go along. I also will be making the flower girl dress as well.<br />
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Believe it or not, we were able to find all the fabrics she wanted at JoAnns! I would have rather used silk, but she liked what we found and that's all that matters. The even better news is that all of the casa collection fabrics were 40% off, and I also had several 50% off coupons, so even though I still have to buy lace, zippers, and buttons, I think we will be able to do the whole dress for under $200. (actually, both dresses) So, I can't complain about that!<br />
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Here is what we are planning. We are doing the bodice from Simplicity 8289 and the skirt from McCalls 6893.<br />
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I just love the back of this dress. We are making the bodice out of matte satin with the lace over it. The lace for the upper back and upper front are lined with silk organza. The waist band will be satin and the skirt will be a drapey stretch matte satin with a chiffon overlay.<br />
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Today I got all of her measurements, so I can start cutting out the muslin tomorrow..<br />
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My granddaughters flower girl dress will basically be the same thing using Butterick 6445.<br />
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The dress in the picture is short, but hers will be long and use the same fabrics as her mother's. DD is planning a bohemian style wedding, which is perfect for her own style. Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com4Three Rivers, CA 93271, USA36.4495198 -118.719800436.040971299999995 -119.3652474 36.8580683 -118.07435339999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-76933219742539076472017-08-11T12:49:00.001-07:002017-08-11T12:53:23.956-07:00Sewing LessonsI have been super busy sewing, but not so busy posting. It's time to catch up! Last fall I started teaching my friend Sylvia to sew. We were planning a mission trip to Uganda and would teaching the women, so Sylvia needed to become confident in her sewing skills as well. She is a great learning and picked things up quickly. I think we started off by making some simple bags and then moved on to skirts, dresses, and tops. These were all clothes we needed for our trip.<br />
Now she's a sewing maniac like I am, and we have lots of fun working on our sewing projects.<br />
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This summer, her daughter Gabby, who is an athlete, tore her meniscus during one of her workouts. She had to have surgery and stay off her leg for awhile. She expressed an interest in wanting to learn to sew and wanted to make a Kimono type cover-up/ jacket. I remembered that there was a cute Kimono pattern in Seamwork magazine, and when I showed it to her, she loved it.<br />
You might notice that she is using my grand daughter's Janome "Hello Kitty" sewing machine, and she loves it!<br />
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She ordered some fabric online, so as we were waiting for that to come in, I taught her how to make an apron. She really adapted quickly and did a great job on her apron.<br />
Look at what a good job she did on all of that double fold bias trim!<br />
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Next, we made a trip to JoAnns and she found some black lazar-cut lace that she liked and a floral print. I'm telling you, this girl is the Kimono expert! She eliminated the ties and shortened the length. Super cute!<br />
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We had brought a new sewing machine with us from Jinja, so at least we could try to get everything done for the top so they could have something to see.<br />
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Well, then the storms came. We had no electricity for the next 3 days. Not only could we not sew, it was raining and the only place we had to work was outside. At this point, we decided that we had no other choice but to take it home and finish the quilt. We've been home for almost 6 months and we finally finished the quilt. I am so thankful that my friend Sylvia was with me on this trip. Not only did she help with teaching and everything else we did, she was a great encouragement and helped me get this quilt finished! I am anxious now to get this sent off and back to the children in Gulu.<br />
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I know the kids will love this and it will certainly brighten up their main meeting room. I love it so much, I'd love to keep it. But it will mean so much more to them. I can't wait to hear how they react to seeing their finished product.<br />
Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-44552343866724257402017-03-26T15:20:00.002-07:002017-03-26T15:21:57.036-07:00TSW Alex Top<a href="https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/4488033/235129234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/4488033/235129234.jpg" width="320" /></a>This weekend I decided to make the Alex tip from the Sewing workshop. I bought the pattern months ago for the Olive top, but after seeing the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SewingWorkshop/">Atlanta Fashion show clip on Facebook</a>, I decided to make the Alex first!<br />
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Other than some gathering stitches and stay stitching, I made this whole thing on the serger. I could have just serged the hem, but I like the look of turning it under and top stitching, so I did it that way. I used a slight zigzag to topstitch the hem and sleeve hems.<br />
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My serger is quite old, but it works perfectly and I love it. It doesn't do anything fancy, but it does what it is intended to, and it does it well. I have a newer Brother 1034D, but I still prefer my funlock.<br />
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This is a great pattern and super easy to make. The only problem I had was with the back. The back is supposed to be gathered at the top, but my collar lined up perfectly without gathering anything, so I'm not sure what went wrong. Either my collar stretched out because of the ribbing (most likely) or I didn't cut something correctly. I plan to make this one again, so I'm sure I'll find out next time.<br />
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<li>one jacket or cardigan in a neutral colour</li>
<li>a second jacket or cardigan in a second neutral or a colour</li>
<li>a skirt or pants in the same neutral as 1</li>
<li>a skirt or pants in a second neutral</li>
<li>a top in a print mixing neutrals or neutral and colour</li>
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The legs are constructed by sewing the side seams first and then top stitching them (kind of like jeans.) Then you sew the inseam and put the pants together. All I have left to do tonight is to put in the elastic and hem them. Of course, I think I will have to cut about 4 inches off the bottom before I do. The pants are long enough to cuff, but this rayon fabric has been "growing" and will hang overnight before I put in the final hem.<br />
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Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-67413939506034699622017-03-12T13:53:00.000-07:002017-03-12T16:39:30.749-07:00Hot Patterns Gypsophelia top<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBLTS6HHwaTcQDQu9KsCw0Bj1rBCvrAY0KeKN5akAEv7aKtHCtpfLIQXBhPhgDFPhB5ylJwX-h_a5-h48yFxjvOKrS2_BzBXw8vgvl4rHDRIVh2Mp_d2BO-9FpGJyapEruJ9p/s1600/GypsyTop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBLTS6HHwaTcQDQu9KsCw0Bj1rBCvrAY0KeKN5akAEv7aKtHCtpfLIQXBhPhgDFPhB5ylJwX-h_a5-h48yFxjvOKrS2_BzBXw8vgvl4rHDRIVh2Mp_d2BO-9FpGJyapEruJ9p/s200/GypsyTop.jpg" width="200" /></a>Yesterday Hot Patterns hosted the event "Sew Something Saturday." Even though I didn't have any HP patterns in my near-future-line up, I decided to participate. I looked through my pattern collection and decided to go with the Gypsophelia, which is a <a href="http://www.pages01.net/fabriccom/HPDLGypsopheliaPeasantTop/?cm_re=catbnr-_-Free%20Patterns-_-Gypsophelia%20Peasant%20Top%20Download&webSyncID=0c53bd91-5027-9079-d78c-67a639783664&sessionGUID=bb4d6d3a-2945-a9d3-798a-b55ed95e1166">free download </a>at Fabric.com. The pattern calls for 2 yards of 60" fabric, but I was able to make it work with 1.5 yards and I think mine was only about 55 inches wide. I wasn't able to match the pattern, but since this is an uneven pattern, I'm not sure I could have matched it without using double the amount of fabric - and I'm too frugal for that! I used a rayon challis, which seems to be my favorite fabric to wear these days. <br />
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I love the look of this top on the drawing, but it does not look the same on me. There is too much excess fabric around the middle, the sleeves do not hang the same way, and the keyhole is much smaller than shown (even though I cut my keyhole the next size bigger than the size for my pattern. ) I cut a 10 in the shoulders, and graded out to a 12 at the bust and hip. I did no other alterations.<br />
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The keyhole with binding was easy to execute, but if I make this again, I would consider using self-fabric for the binding. Prepackaged binding is usually stiff and not as pliable as I would like it to be. <br />
The sleeves are also gathered and finished with binding. I am going to cut my binding off and re-do the bottom of the sleeves. I like the treatment, but although I used the measurements as given, mine are too big and fall down below the elbow. If I have some black FOE, I will use that to finish the sleeves. I am also going to re-do the hem because I did a lousy job at 10:00 last night and I know parts of it will come undone and fray.<br />
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As far as I'm concerned, the jury is still out on the dolman/kimono sleeves. I'm just not sure if I like them or that they are flattering. I did wear the blouse to church this morning and got several compliments on it, so maybe I'm over-thinking it. I do think it is quite comfortable, and definitely fits a need in my wardrobe! I felt like a big sack in this top (I wore it with a skirt) and so I belted it. I like it better with the belt, but for casual wear, I'd like to not have to deal with the belt. There are princess type seams in the front and back so I may play with bringing them in at the waist or else adding an elastic casing inside. But for now, I'm wearing it as is!<br />
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Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-12943007119252280412017-03-05T09:00:00.000-08:002017-03-13T17:32:47.467-07:00Tobin James DressIt's raining and drizzly outside, and I have another hour until I need to leave for Sunday School. I realized I have not written on my blog since before my trip, so it's about time! I will be catching up with Uganda pictures, but that will be another day. Today I bring you my Tobin James Dress!<br />
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TG patterns usually leave a lot to be desired in the drafting department, but this one had no problems. Well, I say no problems if you don't count the bottom trim. Since the sides of the dress end at an angle, it's better if you cut the joining part of your strips at an angle as well. Of course, if you don't, it gives you a different look, which might be your preference.<br />
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The one thing I always change in TG patterns is the pocket. I don't like her pocket shape since the top of the pocket seems to flap over. If you are stitching the pocket to the front fabric as a design feature, then this shape of pocket will work, otherwise, I trim off the top "hump" of the pocket.<br />
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When I first saw the picture for this dress, I thought the black part was an underskirt or separate layer. It is just trim sewn on, so the picture is a bit deceiving. Also, the picture looks like it has an asymmetrical hem, but in reality, the hem is straight. There are strings on the inside so that you can draw up one or both sides to get a different look. Maybe that is what they have done here.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUeIJldvrSzWwojRiidAyY6i7Ac8BuGj88-DA8ZiFX5eOF0XmHdairtngBHsVL9xZe6mJJWg0oq0W0pVh_AI1rPvpRv6mSJe2av_sJ_Ud2UIjE0j3fqQ2OE4xFs2IXCcMBy6W/s1600/DSCN2423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUeIJldvrSzWwojRiidAyY6i7Ac8BuGj88-DA8ZiFX5eOF0XmHdairtngBHsVL9xZe6mJJWg0oq0W0pVh_AI1rPvpRv6mSJe2av_sJ_Ud2UIjE0j3fqQ2OE4xFs2IXCcMBy6W/s320/DSCN2423.JPG" width="320" /></a>I'm calling this my Tobin James dress because I got this little sun emblem last year when we visited Tobin James Winery. It is their logo. When I decided to make this dress, I knew I had to incorporate it somehow. I love how this design feature turned out.<br />
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On this pattern I cut a small at the shoulders and drew the underarm seam out to a medium. I made no other fit adjustments. I did try to add a dart, but I did not leave enough room for the dart leg, so I ended up easing in an extra inch of length in the front. I'm not sure if it is needed, but next time I will try for the dart. <br />
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In addition to raising the neckline, I thought the neckline was too plain, and the gold, even though it is in my color pallet, looked too blah against my skin. As an afterthought, I added a bias binding inside the neckline. The inside edge is stitched, but raw. <br />
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I'm wearing this dress to church today, but when one of our friends came to pick up DH this morning, he commented "nice nightgown." Hmmm...<br />
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The first one I made out of <a href="http://www.fabrics-store.com/first.php?goto=fabricselector&menu=f&design=&weight=&design=&type=&color=&article=3&width=&content=">light weight Merlot linen from Fabrics Store.</a> The next one is a sheer crinkled georgette type fabric, probably polyester. I changed the sleeve length and overall length of the shirts.<br />
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My Babylock Ellageo was giving us fits with the buttonholes, so I dug out my trusty Pfaff hobby machine. We could have made the buttonholes on the Aria, but I wanted Sylvia to learn how to make a 4-step buttonhole. These buttonholes turned out perfectly every time! (I'll have to snag a picture next time she comes over.) Now she knows how to make great buttonholes on a four-step machine. <br />
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She has a really cool vintage <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjApvSh9YrRAhUkrFQKHVTbCboQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.allexperts.com%2Fq%2FSewing-3237%2F2014%2F3%2Fnelco-sz-217-1.htm&psig=AFQjCNEQywBZH_cqTy7D_cE9tb-igrn2Rw&ust=1482603105323389">Nelco machine (sz217) </a>and we just got it back from the repair man in Fresno. Going into his shop is like going into a sewing machine museum. There is every make of old sewing machine and every type you've ever seen. He is very knowledgeable about every little detail of sewing machines. We were just getting her machine out of the case to show him and he knew the model number before we even showed it to him. He said the machine is well known for its quality among the sewing repair community.<br />
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So the rules for the SWAP are pretty flexible this year. You can see them <a href="http://artisanssquare.com/sg/index.php/topic,27095.0.html">here</a>. This is the plan that I have come up with that I think will work for me.<br />
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I have 2 "overs" - a purchased cardigan and faux leather jacket<br />
3 bottoms - knit skirt, woven pants, and stretch jeans<br />
6 tops - 2 blouses, a shirt, and 3 tees. I may change the tee pattern, but I'll do a test one first.<br />
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Silhouette patterns Max's jacket<br />
Simplicity 1253 - for 2 blouses<br />
TSW Now and Zen - linen shirt<br />
Loes Hinse Ascona Pant (and I'm adding the pockets from the Oxford Pant<br />
Jalie Stretch Jeans<br />
and Christine Johnson's Basewear Two knit skirt.<br />
I've chosen the Jennifer Stern Tee shirt pattern, but since I have never made it, I may substitute something else if I don't like the way it looks.<br />
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But for now, it's time to start making the apple and pumpkin pies!<br />
Happy Thanksgiving!!Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-30299429080432347622016-11-20T14:42:00.001-08:002016-11-20T14:48:51.945-08:00Fall creations and more<style type="text/css">
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The giant Sequoia Trees are the largest (in mass) in the world. The General Sherman tree, is the largest living thing in the world. I didn't take a picture of it this time, but it has lost 40 feet off the top of it due to lightening. It also lost a large branch. The branch is still on the ground and is as big as many trees. Even with losing all of this, the Gen'l Sherman is still the largest living thing! <br />
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The coastal redwoods are also beautiful and they grow taller than the Sequoias. However, the Sequoias are very fast growing, live to be thousands of years old, actually thrive with some forest fires and have huge bases.<br />
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Here we are standing in front of a fallen tree and you can see the amazing root system. Sometimes the Sequoias just lose their balance and fall over. They have very shallow root systems. This particular tree, named the Buttress Tree is about 272 feet long and the base is over 20 feet in diameter! The tree was estimated at 2300 years old when it toppled over in 1959.<br />
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And another view from inside of a dead tree looking up to the sky. You can tell that I just LOVE being in the park. It's kind of like a magical fairy-land. <br />
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Another thing I like about this top is the back. It has a yoke. I think I need to lengthen the top of the back because it wants to fall back on me. This is something that always happens with me and blouses. I do not have a rounded back, in fact, I usually have problems because my back is erect. However, I do have a forward thrusting neck, so I think that is what causes my collars to fall back on me.</div>
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I've been wearing this top (and the skirt is the Saltmarsh Skirt from the Merchant and Mills Workbook) all afternoon and evening, and it is very comfortable. I like it a lot more than I thought I would. This one is just made from quilting cotton. I love the look of all the poly slinkies that are available, but I just can't wear polyester for more than a couple of hours. I have some silks in my stash that I've been experimenting on with dying. I'm sure one of those fabrics will make its way into this pattern!</div>
Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-536187929115176782016-08-24T08:17:00.000-07:002016-08-24T08:17:12.452-07:00Remake - cropped pants<a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/411UEqxuuRL._SX373_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/411UEqxuuRL._SX373_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" width="240" /></a>A couple of years ago, I bought the book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Interweave-Press-Simple-Modern-Sewing/dp/159668352X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471968042&sr=8-1&keywords=simple+modern+sewing">Simple Modern Sewing</a>. I think it was the first Japanese sewing book that I got. I love the designs, but I especially love the simple, concise directions. The first (and only so far) thing I made out of this book was a pair of cropped pants. Well, I've worn those so much that they finally gave out - the fabric did anyway. <br />
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Fast forward to this week, my friend Maureen came over and we did a little sewing. And what did we make? Cropped pants of course! The last pair I made were from linen and I loved them. She made hers from linen, and yes, she is loving them.<br />
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This time, I made mine from organic cotton that I happened to find a JoAnns. I love this fabric and want to go back and see if they have any more. I think I saw it on their website once. It is soft and has a nice drape. Besides that, I love the color!<br />
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I'm totally fine with the way they fit. I wore them all day yesterday and I didn't have to tug at them or pull them up. I may make another pair in a larger size, just so that I can see how I like them. I think I want to make these in the long version also. They are just so comfortable.<br />
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It looks like I may have had the pants twisted in the front when I took these pictures. It's not fun being your own photographer. They really don't have a big weird pleat looking thing in the front. <br />
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Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-86510454547361888742016-08-18T09:42:00.000-07:002016-08-18T09:42:04.981-07:00Merchant and Mills Saltmarsh skirt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2aqEWyAIJn8MxsUFCiy0_hXFOD8ns52-c1bm6y5FQZBLPrYjE2FYpXyv5cy1d2iK14vQpvY3Xud419VpP3a9n05_M7sVDtdueN-Hd16GNwNAgt9GorWTyChMmd_Sf6-sDWDm/s1600/IMG_0542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2aqEWyAIJn8MxsUFCiy0_hXFOD8ns52-c1bm6y5FQZBLPrYjE2FYpXyv5cy1d2iK14vQpvY3Xud419VpP3a9n05_M7sVDtdueN-Hd16GNwNAgt9GorWTyChMmd_Sf6-sDWDm/s320/IMG_0542.jpg" width="240" /></a>A couple of months ago, I started learning about Merchant and Mills. I had seen several of their patterns on a variety of threads and was especially intrigued by <a href="https://corecouture.wordpress.com/2015/07/20/mm-i-shouldnt-like-it/" target="_blank">this dress</a> made by Ruth. That post is what got me started looking at these patterns. I ordered the 'Workbook" and love the vibe of the whole thing.<br />
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The patterns are printed on both sides of the sheets, but they are not overlaid on top of each other and they are easy to read. Also, the sheets are not so huge that they are unwieldy. They are about 1/2 the size of a BurdaStyle pattern sheet. Much easier to use<br />
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Here are the patterns that are included.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JyFyZmyt7k0UHnXzSAHcF3FflsFl5XVitRKZn-hvWRhJlpq7tdZCZkn7HxtLEOnUT4lQvzZ04lM5ce0eOx5OtW4FAMc7B9iGcybEgVRuiBxUO5fjYUPCqWmkbztO2t_g0l4I/s1600/IMG_0610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JyFyZmyt7k0UHnXzSAHcF3FflsFl5XVitRKZn-hvWRhJlpq7tdZCZkn7HxtLEOnUT4lQvzZ04lM5ce0eOx5OtW4FAMc7B9iGcybEgVRuiBxUO5fjYUPCqWmkbztO2t_g0l4I/s320/IMG_0610.jpg" width="240" /></a>When I saw the Saltmarsh Skirt, I knew that would be the first thing that I made. I even had some great linen on hand to do it! The color of mine is called <a href="http://www.fabrics-store.com/first.php?goto=big_fabric&menu=f&fabric_id=724">Blue Bonnet from Fabrics-store.com</a><br />
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According to my measurements (which you have to convert from metric if you are used to US standard) I needed to cut the size 16, which I did. Next time, I will cut it down to the 14. There is ample room. Also, next time I will add 2" to the length. I have short legs, and even worn below my waist, I could not do the 1.25" hem as suggested. I just serged the edge, turned it under and stitched to get it as long as possible. It is the perfect length for me now with flat sandals. The skirt looks fairly straight in the pictures, but it is actually more of an A-line. <br />
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I love the pockets on the sides and I like the way they were done.<br />
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The pictures I took of this skirt were after wearing it all day, in and out of the car multiple times for errands, in 106 degree heat! I think it held up better than I did! And yes, I love those pockets :-)<br />
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I love this skirt and actually had a stranger come up to me in the parking lot to tell me how much she liked my outfit. (This made me feel especially good, because she was a lot younger than me and stylish looking.) Even the nurse at my doctor's appointment today was asking me all about it. We got on a big discussion about linen and I told her that my favorite place to buy linen is at <a href="http://www.fabrics-store.com/first.php?goto=fabric_type&menu=f&fabric_type=1">fabrics_store.com</a>. I definitely think I will have to make another one of these!<br />
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<br />Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-17026190932276374432016-08-18T07:53:00.001-07:002016-08-18T07:53:11.818-07:00Decorative Stitching on a pattern piece.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeRMFRYJ87IL7e6VKQXs_VTZ77DPT_zQqWdmZowcaLKT7HyTIg37T95QM5_GjnzoT1P6I1wWiT2Zr633zWuBaltk0cWYUdOLuS3HTFwnQcK41WqbXDd6oMX9T0xZu-pVSvx5E/s1600/DSCN2240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeRMFRYJ87IL7e6VKQXs_VTZ77DPT_zQqWdmZowcaLKT7HyTIg37T95QM5_GjnzoT1P6I1wWiT2Zr633zWuBaltk0cWYUdOLuS3HTFwnQcK41WqbXDd6oMX9T0xZu-pVSvx5E/s400/DSCN2240.JPG" width="400" /></a>Good morning! (Well, at least it is morning for me as I begin this post.)<br />
Yesterday, I forgot to add how I did the stitching on the neckline. I don't have pictures, but I can lay it out for you.<br />
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<li>First, I cut out all the pieces except the two neck bindings.</li>
<li>I traced the neckbindings on the fabric (I had already cut out the two facing pieces.) and then interfaced the area that would cover the bindings. I used a water soluble marker to trace them. I did this because I did not know if the stitching would make the piece get smaller. </li>
<li>Next, I did a couple of samples on smaller pieces of fabric to see how I wanted to get the design to lay out. i bought a rayon thread that was close to the color of the fabric. I wanted to bring out the yellow, so it is a little bit more yellow than ivory. I think the tone on tone look is a little more elegant than contrasting stitching.</li>
<li>The fabric still seemed a little wimpy for all that stitching, so I used Solvy water soluble stabilizer on the underside of the fabric. I used 505 temporary adhesive spray to keep the solvy in place.</li>
<li>After I finished all the stitching, I checked the size against the pattern pieces and cut them out. They did not change in size - but I would always do it this way just in case!</li>
<li>I found that the added advantage of leaving the pieces uncut while stitching is that it is much easier to turn and manipulate the fabric under the presser foot. I messed one up and tried it on a cut out piece and it was a nightmare!</li>
<li>Finally, I rinsed out the cut pieces by hand and let them dry before sewing them in. This is unnecessary, but I don't like the feeling of the stiff stabilizer when I'm working with it.</li>
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My new Baby lock has hundreds of stitches on it, so I want to incorporate that into some of my garments. This was a leaf and vine pattern. I ran three rows of it with the middle row running the opposite direction.</div>
Nancy Winninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33215142.post-70898798303688139592016-08-17T18:23:00.000-07:002016-08-17T18:23:04.401-07:00S1253 - Earthy Rich Parchment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have had this pattern for a while, thinking I would make view E. As it turns out, I ended up making view B first. I was in JoAnns the other day and saw this beautiful "parchment" colored cotton gauze. I whipped out my color fan, and sure enough, it was the right color for me. I have a couple of other cotton tops in a similar style that I've been wearing all summer, so I knew this would be the perfect pattern for this top.<br />
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I wanted to do something a little extra for the neckline area, so I used the decorative stitching on my machine and some rayon thread to give some texture to the neckline. I like how it turned out. I think that was the most time consuming part of the whole top!<br />
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The rest went together really easily. I did make a few alterations. One time a few years ago I talked with Loes Hinse in her shop in Carmel. She suggested that for my figure, instead of doing a FBA or adding darts to an undarted top, that I add to the top of the shoulders in the front about 1/2" and to just make sure I have enough circumference across the bust. So, this is what I did. I added to the top of the shoulders in the front only and did nothing to the back. I extended the armscye seam out to the size I needed for my bust. I usually have to make the shoulders about 2 sizes smaller than my bust size. This is a pretty forgiving pattern and the fabric is pretty flowy, so it definitely worked for this. It will be interesting to see how well it works when I make one of the views that has a straight hem. Another advantage of this adjustment for me is that it lowers the neckline. I have a forward tilting neck, so I usually try to lower any neckline that is high. This one sits perfectly on my now. <br />
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I also raised the front of this blouse a bit. It wasn't hitting me in the right place, so I raised the front only.<br />
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I love this top, and the first time I wore it, DH and I were going out of town for the day. On the way to his meeting, I managed to dribble coffee down the front of my top. Arghh. I got most of that out, but then we went to teppanyaki for dinner and somehow I got sauce on the front of my top! No wonder I rarely where light colors!! Thank goodness for shout and a little laundry detergent. It all came out in the wash - phew!<br />
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The color of this top fits into my new color plan. I am only supposed to wear my "whites" on one half of the body at a time, so a top in this color is perfect. As you can see, this is about as light as I should go in the white category. I am not a high-contrast person, so I would not wear this with a dark skirt or pants. Something midrange is a little better for me. The pants I am wearing in these pictures are a little light, but they are all I have right now that work. I'm going to be busy getting a lot of sewing done I hope!<br />
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Because of the contrast in the pictures, the top looks almost white. However, in real life, it is almost exactly the color of the top swatch on the "conservative" page. It's just a touch more yellow.<br />
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Well, Thursday I had my consultation with John from PSC. It was so fascinating to watch this man work. I went in with no face make up (a little eye makeup in neutral tones was fine) and a beige and cream top. We spent a little time talking and he explained how the process would go. He opened each drawer of his massive cabinet of fabric colors and picked up different samples, talking to himself and to me through out. He had great natural lighting in the room, plus additional color corrective lighting above. He held the different fabrics up to me and as he chose them he would put them on the table in between us and keep moving them around. He went through this process with each color family. He held the swatches up to my face and checked my eyes.<br />
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After we finished with all of the colors, he taped them onto cardstock pages grouped by categories such as Powerful, Playful, Reserved, Romantic, Sophisticated, and so on. Each color group was in an order so that I would know "Go no more yellow than this or more blue than that. No darker that this or lighter than that. This is the edge of how bright you should go" Each page is set up like that. As we were going along he note how different colors made me show up more and which were too pale or bright. He also kept expressing that he was a little surprised at how warm I actually was. So are you ready?? I am....<br />
75% Earthy Rich (most of us know as Autumn) and 25% Striking Contrast (AKA Winter.) This means that I can wear mostly warm colors either muted or jewel toned (ie some of the plums, teals, and coppers) but I can also wear full on black, but not black and white. He went over some color combining techniques for my individual coloring, and I was really glad to learn that I can wear ALL of the metals other than rose gold (too pink). He even went over what some of my best fabrics would be - Linen, silk noil, courderoy, velvet, crepe, some tweeds, herringbone. In other words, some texture, but for my stature, not lots of texture - or if there is a lot of texture to a fabric, just in small amounts. He also went over what shapes for necklines and accessories would suit my coloring best.<br />
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It is going to be fun learning to use and mix the colors. I was surprised that my lightest white/ ivory was darker than I had expected. <br />
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The next part of the consultation was the style essences. Of course, we had been chatting all along, so he was getting to know some things about me. Then, he had me stand a few feet away from him so he could check out my body shape and proportions. (no measuring) I'm not sure how he figured this part out, but he did some kind of mathematical calculations and determined my style essences. This rung so true for me and let me know why sometimes I think my style is all over the place. Although people are rarely, if ever, 100% all one essence, I was kind of all over the place. I am 10% natural, 10% high spirited, 10% dramatic, 30% romantic, and 40% classic. They two types of which I am zero, I had already ruled out myself. Those were Youthful and Ethereal. He went over what those things meant and how they would fit into my color pallette and wardrobe. He did go over what fashion shapes match these essences, but we did not go over which styles of clothing would look best on my body type. This was fine because I already know most of that from so many things I have read and personal experience. (for example, jewel necks make me look like my bustline is at my waist, straight skirts make me look wide all the way down, etc.) There are lots of good, inexpensive, easy to find resources for that kind of information. <br />
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All in all, I was very impressed with the whole process and couldn't believe the time went by so quickly. My appointment was at 1:00 and I didn't leave there until after 5:30!<br />
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Since it was about a 5 hour drive from my house to Oakland, I was so happy to have my friend Kathryn go with me. Of course, we made a fun road trip out of it! Even though Kathryn does not really sew, she was more than happy to go with me to Stone Mountain Daughters, one of my favorite fabric stores! I took my book into the store with me and it was really helpful to pick up colors. It was a beautiful day and they had all the doors open, so it was easy to take a bolt and my book over to the natural light and check out the colors. One thing I found was that I was picking out fabrics that were too bright. I stuck to my fabric swatches and picked what blended in color, depth and value with my palette. It's going to take me awhile to get my head wrapped around wearing some of these colors that I've never warn before. Some I have always been drawn to like the more jewel toned corals, teals, and greens. I have also always liked olive and Khaki green. The challenge for me will be the more muted tones. I could have easily spent megabucks in SMD, but I limited myself to just a couple things. Then I realized I needed thread. The remnant shelves were by the thread and I found a beautiful silk. Then, there was a beautiful (and expensive) fabric by the cutting counter that I just had to have, so I didn't do so well at controlling myself after all.<br />
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Now the "fun" will begin. I have massive amounts of fabrics that I will be getting rid of. This is good because I have too much and that makes choosing a lot harder. Also, knowing now what I know about my colors, I realize why I am not motivated to sew some of these fabrics. Some of these fabrics I can overdye, but some I will sell or give away. Any that I sell, I will use that money toward my next ministry trip to Uganda. I'll be keeping you posted on that.<br />
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Oh, another thing. I was supposed to get my hair cut and colored the day before my appointment with John, but I decided to postpone it until after my appointment. I'm glad I did, because he gave me some suggestions that would help particularly when I am wearing black or very dark colors. I have my appointment on Tuesday, so I'm excited to see how that works out.<br />
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