Garment pictures Category
Friday, August 27th, 2010
My feet feel like they’re back on the ground and I think I could sleep for a whole day but, wow, what a wonderful month of weddings! Meeting new people, dressing up, going new places, watching life change before my very eyes… I am in awe of how full life can be.
So on to the pictures. The Colorado wedding was first so those pictures are first. This is also my youngest son-he proposed first so he got the earlier date. I wore the Vogue 1138 dress out of rayon from last month’s club (scroll down 3 posts to see Wedding Dress #2) to the groom’s dinner in Colorado but still haven’t found anyone that took a picture. The dress for that wedding was from Nordstrom’s and I really liked the neckline.
Then it’s the Milwaukee wedding and the eldest child. Can I still call him child? I double dipped for the groom’s dinner in Milwaukee because the cast of characters was mostly different. The dress for the wedding was KwikSew 3735 which is a copy of a Kay Unger dress that is carried by Nordstrom’s and also a Vogue pattern (but more on that at Fashion Sewing Club in September).
Bridal Couple, Siblings and Siblings-In-Law
Nephew and Dress #1
Groom and Mother of Groom
Bridal Couple #2
Proud Parents and Grandparents
Dancing the Night Away
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Tags: Kay Unger, KwikSew, Vogue
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Yes, it says “July”. A bit of catching up to do. I’m back from the first wedding. Such a wonderful weekend! Pictures in next blog. But now I have to catch up with the garment pictures from July.
Remember-We’re not meeting in August!!! We’ll be meeting at Hancock Fabrics in Southtown (Penn and 494) in September. I also just received an email from Judy at Associated and they’ll be moving to St. Paul-their lease is up.
Here are July’s pictures:
Laurel's blouse
Laurel's Top
Back View
Laurel's Black Jacket
Debbie's Blouse and Skirt
Debbie's Jacket
Back Detail
Debbie's Bejeweled Tee
Wedding Dress No. 1
Wedding Dress No. 2
Back View
Peek-a-boo Pleated Skirt
College Laundry Bags
Remember the mini wardrobe challenge? Well, we all found out how hard that is but will keep working at it. Our winner was Kay Dole from the Treadle group. She took home the designer Gingher scissors. Thanks for inspiring us always, Kay!
Just a sample of Kay's Mini Wardrobe
Popularity: 25% [?]
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Another month has flown by-hope you are enjoying the wonderful spring (for a day or two yet) weather and some fun summer sewing projects.
A big thanks to Kathy and Cheri for filling in for Kristin (China vacation) and filling in gaps for Laurel after her mother passed away. Our condolences to Laurel and her family.
Kathy and Cheri took a cue from our current Club challenge-mini wardrobe building-and showed us how easy it can be to have many outfits with just a few pieces.
Kathy's Mixit Jacket
Kathy's Mixit Tank
Kathy's Trio Tee
Kathy's Scarf (instructions in next blog)
Cheri's By Popular Demand Jacket and Ikina Pant
Cheri's Pure & Simple Shell
Jacket, Shell and Swing Skirt
Pant Design Addition
Debbie's Liverpool Shirt
Debbie's Vest
Fabric Embellishment Detail
Debbie's Summer Nightgown
Godet Detail
Laurel's Blouse
Happy Summer Sewing! How about some competition for the Gingher Scissors (prize for the mini wardrobe challenge 
)
Popularity: 89% [?]
Tags: Amy Butler Liverpool Shirt, By Popular Demand Jacket, Ikina Pant, Mixit Shirt, Mixit Tee, Pure and Simple shell, Sewing Workshop, Trio Tee
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Saturday, February 27th, 2010
What began as a great pattern, ended as a great pattern. Here is the finished product. I was thinking it would be scary to have Marcy see it up close but the sewing techniques make it fairly easy to avoid many of the “this is so homemade” telltale signs.
I’m very pleased with the way the different elements of the fabric came together-even if it is subtle. I’m wearing it today to the Puyallup (pew ahl’ up-according to the locals) Sewing and Stitching Expo in Washington. Having a great time-cherry blossoms and daffodils are out-raining and fifties. An added bonus is that I’m running into my Paris traveling companions!
More later…
Popularity: 81% [?]
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Saturday, February 20th, 2010
After going to Paris with Marcy Tilton I decided to work my way through her patterns. So far I’ve made the vest, tee shirt and skirt. I’ve been very happy with the results. Today I got a good start on the jacket pattern. The fabric is a beautiful purple and blue on a gray/black background. It’s available on Marcy’s website (click to link). It has a large repeat which I thought would work very well with the pattern. Most of the jacket pieces are straight so I could use different elements of the fabric (top section is purple hearts, lower section is more of a fleur de lis). I’ll be using other elements of the pattern for the collar and cuffs.
The pattern directions are very clear and take small steps so it’s easy to read the pictures and figure out what to do. Marcy also takes advantage of the serger-something many patterns don’t do.
Jacket before collar and sleeves
Fabric Closeup
Another fabric element closeup
Fabric repeat
Popularity: 96% [?]
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Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Despite the bad weather we had a fair turnout and lots of great show and tell. One of the Treadle attendees got motivated to add four pieces to her wardrobe giving Marcy Tilton’s new tee pattern a try. A few of the Bloomington attendees were busy with children’s and American Girl doll garments.
Debbie's tee and 8th Ave skirt
Shapes Three Fold Vest
Three Fold Vest back view
Fifth and Final Felted Mittens
Debbie's Ruffled Shirt and Simplicity Trousers
Ruffle Close up
Three Fold Vest and Marcy Tilton's Skirt
Marcy's Tee and Skirt
Laurel's Mix It Top
Laurel's Blouse
Marcy's Skirt-Short Version
Popularity: 80% [?]
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Monday, January 25th, 2010
With no major snow or electrical outages to put a damper on things, the January meetings of Fashion Sewing Club came off without a hitch. Here are the pictures of the garments plus a few show and tell items. If you are a subscriber and didn’t make it to the meeting, email us and we’ll send you copies of the sheets. Otherwise they are available for $3.
Enjoy!
Guest sewist, Hilary's, Project Runway Vest
Brenda's Sewing Workshop Trio Collection
Carrie's Fancy Lining-Silhouette Wrap Skirt
Laurel's Circle Vest
Laurel's Marcy Tilton Tee
Debbie's Sweater Knit Tee
Debbie's Cuffed Blouse
Debbie's Half Zip
Kristin's Fleece Car Coat
Unfortunately, Zach’s vest is on its way to California and the Ruffled Pajama Top is on display at Treadle. Will do better next time.
Popularity: 66% [?]
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Monday, January 4th, 2010
Here are Laurel and Kristin’s garments. My annual New Year’s resolution-finish projects in a timely manner. I can wish, can’t I?
See you next week at Club.
Popularity: 82% [?]
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Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
If you subscribe to that belief then I am an artist-just kidding! Procrastination is one of my strong suits and this being very close to the end of the year, I have a few ends I really must tie up.
First off, Material Girls is on Marcy Tilton’s list of websites to check out (click here to see her December newsletter). Thank you, Marcy! Her newsletter is great and includes more Paris info and some great things that I missed.
Second, the new Threads magazine features our favorite ponytail holder technique and alot of other very cool ideas.
And third is the first installment of the December Club garments. Debbie’s pictures have been in my possession for longer than I care to admit so here they are. If weather or Christmas chaos kept you from getting to Club, you can get the sheets by email for free if were are a subscriber–$3 if you not. Click here to email.
Debbie's gored skirt with ruffled lining
Debbie's black crepe jean jacket and Silhouette blouse
Detail of blouse fabric
Detail of jean jacket lines
Cowl with Parisienne tuck
Laurel and Kristin’s garments will be added before 2010
Popularity: 72% [?]
Tags: Marcy Tilton
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