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Cute top….Simplicity 2554

Finally, I made myself this cute top....lol  using simplicity 2554. This is a lovely simplicity pattern with different styles of top.....My review goes.....Fabric: Rayon Jersey from fabriclandPattern Description: Misses Knit and woven tops...I made view F and the fabric suggestion was actually woven.....I didn't even see this part till I finished my top...lol ...and  it fits [...]

By |January 30th, 2010|Top|Comments Off on Cute top….Simplicity 2554

Little Burda 9627 Dress

You all remember this post where I said my DD picked the lovely fabric for my outfit.......... You didn't think she didn't buy any for herself right?...lol... she actually got this lovely matte jersey as well and it was just barely 1m left..... Yesterday, I made her a mid-knee dress using Burda 9627Nothing much to this [...]

By |January 28th, 2010|Kids sewing, Mid-knee dress|Comments Off on Little Burda 9627 Dress

Last minute request…simplicity 3575

My big boy turned 8 yesterday..............Yeah, I find it very difficult to believe, they grow up so fast............Have you ever had one of those last minute request?......He came to me on Thursday morning and said, mom I would like you to make me a bath robe for my birthday.... and I asked... tomorrow's birthday or [...]

By |January 23rd, 2010|Bathrobe, Birthday, Kids sewing|Comments Off on Last minute request…simplicity 3575

Newlook 6901…revisited

I thought I was done with this unpopular Newlook 6901 pattern after making this cowl neck top, but when I went to Walmart with my 4 year old babie, she picked these lovely knit fabrics for me. She said mom, these will make you a nice outfit....and I said okay let's buy some yards.... For $1.97 a meter, I bought [...]

By |January 22nd, 2010|Blouse, Combo, Skirt|Comments Off on Newlook 6901…revisited

Month of Pants (#2) + Simplicity 4079

My second post for the month of pant. I used the same Kwik Sew pattern as the first pant. However, I did a little modification to the pattern. I added 5/8" on both the front and back sides and used a little stretched fabric so this works so much better and fits better than the [...]

By |January 16th, 2010|Combo, Fitted pant., MOP, Vest|Comments Off on Month of Pants (#2) + Simplicity 4079

McCall’s 2255 Skirt + New Look 6901

Nothing much just a quick one.......I  wanted to make something quick and easy so I went for these two patterns which have been in my stash for sometime now. I cut the skirt  using M2255 view B and  made the top from Newlook 6901 view A. I lengthened the skirt by 2" and the top by 1". This is [...]

By |January 12th, 2010|Combo, Skirt, Top|Comments Off on McCall’s 2255 Skirt + New Look 6901

Month of Pant (Kwik Sew 3625)

I will like to say a big thank you for all the comments and suggestions I received on my last post, the jacket is still on the form  I just need to get to the store and get some buttons and  will definately post the final pictures when am done. Now to the real thing. [...]

By |December 31st, 2009|Fitted pant., MOP, Suggestion|Comments Off on Month of Pant (Kwik Sew 3625)

Plaid Jacket done…. but need your suggestion please

I am so so happy....It's finally done, it took longer than expected but I enjoyed every bit of it The review will be very short because I didn't use a new pattern, I used one of my already fitted patterns simplicity 3628  because I didn't want to do two complicated things at the same time (fitting pattern [...]

By |December 15th, 2009|Jacket, Plaid Fabric, Suggestion|Comments Off on Plaid Jacket done…. but need your suggestion please

Yes…I did it my first plaid (Part 1)

My first ever plaid fabric to celebrate my one year of blogging and three years of sewing.... I was so nervous at first then I thought let me just give it a try and see how it goes...boy it went really well. Thanks Faye for all the information you gave me. Yes, I actually folded [...]

By |December 7th, 2009|Jacket, Plaid Fabric|Comments Off on Yes…I did it my first plaid (Part 1)

Butterick 5260……Fast and Easy

Yes another butterick pattern.... guess I am falling in love with the B patterns..... The pattern says it all Fast and Easy...... but they forgot to add Comfy..... B5260.Here is my reviewThe backThe fun part... I love the neck How I raised the neck by 1"Fabric: Moderately stretched fabric.Pattern Description: A-line, pull over tunics A, [...]

By |November 22nd, 2009|Mid-knee dress, Top|Comments Off on Butterick 5260……Fast and Easy