Finished!
Love it!
Ooooh, where is the sun???
The more I look at it, the more I see a white skirt on the bottom...
Burda
21 May 2010
20 May 2010
Turquoise skirt Burda 9/2007-116
The fabric for this skirt was an old old piece from stash.
The pattern was too short so I added a band to the bottom, and a small flower applique. I love the shape of the skirt. It really looks like a tulip now!
Do you think it needs a lining?
Detail of the applique:
I used invisible thread to sew it on.
So, that's the second skirt for my mini wardrobe. Right now it seems that it's more versatile than the green 'cause when I decided to try to put together a few looks - it was easy. What do you think?
I wish the weather was nicer...
19 May 2010
Green skirt Burda 2/2006-113
One of the pieces in the mini blue-green wardrobe finished! Sorry for the not-so-good photos...
I used some light woven from stash with lots of stretch. Guess it would look much better made with a heavier fabric with less stretch. You can see why here:
I had the perfect five plastic vintage buttons to complete the skirt - transparent white-yellow with white and blue stripes.
I will probably test-wear it first, and then decide if there is the need for another version.
And for tomorrow I hope to be getting back to MMM!!!
10 May 2010
Red tops
One sewn:
Burda 2007/1-127
One refashioned:
From this:
To this:
Detail of the elastic lace:
08 May 2010
The other orange polkadot shirt
As always, using remnants - orange polkadot knit and some white from a small pareo.
The pattern is, again, Burda 5/2009 -103A. I changed the long sleeves with more flared small cap sleeves.
Actually, this shirt was finished a few days ago. Still, I was looking at it and was not satisfied. Something was missing.
I tried this and that, and the only thing that seemed to work was this doily. What do you think?
It's just pinned on. Looks lovely to me.
Should I sew it on?
03 May 2010
Orange polkadot t-shirt
The whole thing started with a Burda pattern I've never tried before. Won't even mention it. I had to alter it so much I'm happy the shirt came out decently.
Cute.
The idea was making a slit slightly to one side of the neckline and embellish it with these buttons
The small one was too small, and the big one turned out to be too heavy. Boo. Anyway, we got to use this piece of flowery trim from stash. The buttons will find the right spot, eventually.
30 April 2010
Top Burda 6/2005-106
Yet another top from scratch. I used an old lady blouse found in one of the fabric boxes and some matching lighter remnants, both of unknown provenience.
To make it fun I used buttons of different colors and metal thread topstitching.
In the end it is obvious that the body is too short. The pattern needs 4-5 cm. Yet again, a nice shirt to be donated...sigh. I can pull this upper body length thing off with knits, but with wovens, it looks pretty bad. Remind me to take the necessary precautions next time, please. :-( The bad, or worse, news is that I have 2 more tops already cut out!
15 April 2010
Top Burda 6/2005-110
Another top made from scratch! You will recognize a certain fabric ...
It is invisible here, but it has a side zipper.
I think it's cute, but the pattern needs some changes - more length to the body (about 2 cm) and back armscye taken in a bit. I'm sure it will be used again, especially since it was drafted for wovens and has several pieces which is great when you have a ton of scraps!
Skirt Burda 4/2008-110
Firstly, thanks everyone for the Birthday wishes! Made me very happy! :-)))
So, what did I do yesterday? It was pouring outside. Stayed home. Which wasn't so bad after all. I got to make this:
Look at those matching lines!
I fully lined it with a tan knit.
Refashioned from this old stained Grandma's dress:
But...I didn't bake any cake...For a change...
09 April 2010
Top Burda 5/2009-103A
The spring version of this top goes fabulously with my denim pants.
If only there were more crazy patterns like this around! Only in warm colors, please. :-)
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