CARNIVAL OF SKIRTS PROGRESS

I absolutely love my skirt.  I have a little tweaking to do with respect to the rear under the zipper, I did not follow my pattern to to the letter, and decided to install my zipper the way I wanted too.  I love the skirt though and have gone over in my head how I am going to wear it and with what shoes/boots and tops. 

And of course I have not hemmed it as of yet, but it will be hemmed by the weekend.  The ruffle detail in the front is my favorite feature of the skirt.

I Have Fallen In Love Again - Faultless "Hot Iron Cleaner"

 

This is the best stuff since sliced cornbread.  Really, my favorite iron was recently decimated, and I thought I would have to put it out of its misery.  I couldn't even recognize what had brunt, dried up and stuck to the plate of it.  There are several irons in our home, buy my boys sneak and use my Rowenta, my favorite iron. I have hidden it, I have declared Marshall law if they used it, and still I find it sitting on the iron board in the common area of our home. 

 

Of course when I ask who used it it's always, not me Ma.  Yeah right. 

 

I came across this tube of Faultless "Hot Iron Cleaner", and I am sold.  I wasn't even looking for it, I had already made up mind, that I had to buy me a new iron, one with a key lock, or security code, if there is such an animal.  A dab does it and the yuck comes right off. 

 

So, if Faultless is out there listening. Thanks, and yes I would totally promote and advertise for you.  This stuff is awesome.

 

 

 

TGIW - Thank God It's Wednesday.

Thank God its - Wednesday.  My favorite day of the week.  Most people I know heart Friday, for all the obvious reasons.  I like Friday, but it just means in a couple of days my most dreaded day Monday will be upon me.  So why Wednesday you ask?  Wednesday is mid week, it means the two days that stress me the most Monday and Tuesday are behind me, and that in just a couple more days my weekend arrives. 

 

Just my weird logic.  Sewing is my vice.  It keeps me steady, stress free and focused.  I would like to sew more during the week, but my most productive sewing days are Wednesday evening, Saturday (if no plans) and after church on Sunday.  So, out of 7 days, I get basically 2 full days worth of sewing crammed into my week.  That's just not enough sewing time for me. 

 

 

 

 

So let the sewing begin.

 

 

Progress Being Made

I have made some progress with my skirt, S1760 for Faye's Carnival of Skirts Sew-A-Long 2012.  So far my skirt is coming along lovely.  I really love the fabric I chose, though the picture does it no justice at all. 

I am also working on several other projects, completing the 2nd skirt for the sewing along and  completing a leather bag that I have cut and deciding how to embellish. I also have a blouse cut and setting idly by.  

And as yo aware, Xmas is slowly but surely approaching and all my Xmas gifts this year will be of the handmade kind.

Butterwick 5753, View D Complete

This pattern was too easy, I browsed the instructions, but never follow them to the letter.  I had to scale it down a little from the waist. I cut a large, but I could have gotten away with a medium.

I used store bought bias as a facing for the neckline, which is a still a little to wide for me, it doesn't hide my undergarment.  I will scale the neckline smaller next time and see how it comes out.  I am still fighting with sewing knits. 

I am pleased, and I am wearing it today to work. 

Happy Day!

Carnival Of Skirts Sew-A-Long. I'm All In!

I am so excited to be invited to be apart of the Carnival of Skirts Sew-A-Long feathered by featured by the wonderful Faye Lewis of:  Faye's Sewing Adventure.


Carnival of Skirts Sew-A-Long



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Work Flow Red by mswiseone featuring kate spade jewelry