Another NL 6130 Done!

I did not lower the neck as I hoped.  I chickened out.  LOL.  But here we are:

I made a couple adjustments to the side seam, I brought it in a little.  I also used hemming tape (first time).  It was okay, I like homemade hemming, just a little more professional and neater.

Our 44th President, Barack Obama, Congratulations.

Just wanted to give props to our president.  Now back to creating beautiful. 

Another Peplum, NL 6130 - HELP!!!!

I really like NL 6130 Peplum top.  I have made it in every variation.   I really have only one issue with the top, and thats the high neckline.  It almost makes me feel like I am chocking.  I have noticed that a lot of my blogger lady friends have modified the neckline to their comfort level.  I am still in the process of making this one in a Linen Blend.  I still need to input facing and sleeves.

 

 Does any one have any advise on how at this point, I should modify it?  Any help would be appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

NATURALLY SPEAKING!

I've been on a natural hair journey for a little over a year now.  I don't conform to a regular regiment with my hair as a lot of my naturalistic sisters do.  My version of natural is no chemicals, no heat.  Though I do use a color rinse, just to tame my grey edges.  Not that I mind being grey and will embrace it as I transition.   But right now it is more of a bozo the clown grey than my whole head.  So for now, I will continue to rinse dark brown color in my hair.

 

Any who, the reason for this post is to give a little more insight into to my journey.  On my next birthday, I proudly will turn 45 years young.  I am looking forward to being older and wiser, and hopefully I will exude how beautiful I feel inside, on the outside.

FABRIC YUMMINESS ON DECK!

Just got in some fabric I ordered from Farbricmart.com.  I went straight to the $1.99 per yard section, and they had a wonderful collection.  I was pleasantly surprised.  I guess I now need to sew a little and stop stockpiling.  I am running out of room in my sewing room to stash anymore.  Can't wait to dream up what to make with his loveliness:

ORGANIZING YOUR LIFE!

Over the past couple of weeks I have been agonizing over what to do with my closet.  I have more shoes than I need. Each pair I own are still in their original box, and if they did not come in a box, life if I buy a pair from Ross or Marshalls, I buy clear shoe boxes from the dollar store. 

I love shoes, and though I haven't bought any lately, I do go through stints when I will buy a few pairs a month.  My mom love shoes and she is an enabler.  She constantly baits me into shoes stores with her and as usual, I fall weak.  LOL.

So, after looking around on the web for closet organizing solutions, I decided to go to Walmart and there I found these nice metal staking shelves.  I bought two which was enough for about 70 pair of shoes.  All of my shoes except a few made it:

SHOES!!!!!!!

I love shoes.  I got it honestly, my Mom is a shoe diva and together we are always on the hunt for the latest and greatest.  She is always finding a shoe and calling me to tell me how cute it is.  Then of course, she says I'll pick it up and you can pay me when you can. Needless to say, I owe her an arm, leg, and foot. 

 

She and I both share hiding places too.  The garage, the trunk of our cars, and my favorite spot, the Xmas storage bins.  LOL.