Handbag #2

A few Saturday's ago, my students were PARCC testing and we planned the curriculum around it :-D so I had time to sew.  I've had this fabric for awhile and knew what I wanted to do with it.  I picked up the pattern on a sale so I'm sure I didn't pay more than $1.50 for it.  The pattern is Simplicity.  Here's what I made:

I also want to use this to make a skirt from an old pair of jeans.  Saw a cool version with the top part of the jeans and the skirt starts, ruffled a little, after the back pockets.  Hopefully, my matching skirt will be done this summer!  School's almost out and I can't wait to sew!!!

A little sewing, again :)

First, I'd like to show a picture of my 50s jacket and poodle skirt I made in October:

I'm starting to think those were the last things I sewed this school year :-/ until...

The picture on the right is a before and left is after.  The dress is a simple knit dress from TJMax.  My friend bought it (for $13) but thought it was just a little too short in the back.  I added a knit fabric that was tan with black stripes. The fabric was on sale and cost $10 for a yard ...but if I would've thought about how I would cut it a little longer in the store, I could've gotten away with only about 1/3 of a yard.  The pattern worked with the selvage and I didn't have to cut the 36".  In person, I think it made the dress a little more "dressy".  I didn't add a bottom hem because it should be ok with the knit and I didn't want anything to seem bulky.

I'm itching for school to end so I can get working on my list of projects.  I've got fabric for velvet pants, maybe a velvet jacket, a tweed jacket, maybe skirt too, a few hand bags, and of course, alterations of pants and mending.

Hopefully, it won't be so long between sewing again

Halloween

Making my friend a poodle skirt. Found some great pink shimmery cotton & an applique poodle.  It should be finished tomorrow.

Also, here is a pic of my friend in the brown lace dress. I think the hat just ties everything together.

Labor Day Weekend

Finished 2 projects!  Top dress is for a friend for her niece's wedding. It's not the wedding party or anything. It was just easier to making something than finding something made.

2nd is a cap for me that I've been wanting to do for awhile. 

Liquor Gift Bag

For my friend's birthday, I made this bag for a bottle.

I measured the base & added an inch to each side & the height.  After I cut the polka dot fabric, I realized the bottle is round & larger on top compared to the base.  So, I cut 2" strips of denim and sewed them into the sides. 

I sewed the bag inside out & closed up the bottom.  I sewed a gusset on the bottom. Last I undid 2 seams opposite of each other and put ribbon that they looped open on opposite sides.  I pinned the ribbon so it didn't interfere with the seam/alley(?) I could've fed the ribbon after but didn't have much time.

This is what I'm going to do from now on for wine bottle gifts (or other bottles).

Travel pillows

Found pattern on internet. Will add link later. Used scrap fleece from winter hats & scarves. Worked out great on plane & in hotel. I made covers and modified back a little to have a flap that makes cover removable. I also added ribbon that makes it easy to hook on bag out luggage.

Skirt I plan to wear with boots

This is McCall's 3341, C.  The finished length was longer than the picture on me.  The fabric was in remnant bin.  I love the tan with navy. Didn't take too long to finish but I added a lining which added a few hours. I'm a little concerned that the fabric was fraying. I tried to finish everything with the lining but there are a couple seams that I couldn't fold over on themselves. I hemmed the bottom by hand. I like how it turned out. I just hope it makes it through washing/wearing.