Thank you…………..Simplicity 3775

Thank you all for all the anniversary wishes and prayers..... I really appreciate them.......Yes, I made the PR 2007 most popular simplicity pattern. This has been in my stash for a very long time, I was  actually thinking of making something else for dinner when this pattern caught my eye, I looked through my stash [...]

By |April 26th, 2010|Dress, Gratitude|Comments Off on Thank you…………..Simplicity 3775

Welcome on board + Mccall’s 6074

Please join me in welcoming a new  local blogger Christiana http://sewamusing.blogspot.com/ ... My kids call all my blogger friends my imaginary friends, so I told them Christiana is not imaginary I have met her physically....lol . We are both members of a local sewing meet-up and she is so passionate about sewing and loves VOGUE patterns........yes VOGUE patterns. I [...]

By |April 16th, 2010|Colours, Dress, Welcome|Comments Off on Welcome on board + Mccall’s 6074

March Challenge #6…….. Simplicity 2455

I am still here and doing my thing.... I will be so happy if I can accomplish my set sewing goals for this month, but let's just wait and see..................Here is my review of thread simplicity 2455 dress..... I love this dress, the colour of my fabric and the simplicity of the pattern...just like the [...]

By |March 23rd, 2010|Dress, March Challenge, Mid-knee dress|Comments Off on March Challenge #6…….. Simplicity 2455

March challenge #5………………..Butterick 4789

A lovely Maggy London twist dress B4789, easy,  simple and flattering.........most importantly 2 piece pattern, less than 3 hours project nothing can be better.......lol... So here is the review..................... Fabric: Matte JerseyPattern Description: Pullover top and dress have twisted front detail, back darts, extended shoulders, v-neckline front and back. dress is 2" below mid-knee length.Pattern Sizing: [...]

By |March 18th, 2010|Dress, March Challenge, Mid-knee dress|Comments Off on March challenge #5………………..Butterick 4789

My little green dress…Newlook 6922

This is one of Newlook patterns that's been in my stash for some time. I usually try a simple pattern like this to jump start my sewing mojo, like I said in my last post, I have been having a little set back in my sewing since the death of my boiler iron, so to [...]

By |February 20th, 2010|Dress, Mid-knee dress|Comments Off on My little green dress…Newlook 6922

This is what am talking about……………Newlook 6429

Thank you all for all your wonderful comments on my last post. That dress really made me look 10 years older and it's a goner, goner goner............lol. I nearly lost my mojo after making it, but fortunately got  it back from my TNT pattern.....................Talking about the right dress... I love my Newlook 6429. This is my [...]

By |February 13th, 2010|Dress, Mojo Booster|Comments Off on This is what am talking about……………Newlook 6429

Mmmm….. Vogue8575

I didn't have any good time with this pattern at all. It was drafted way too big. I had to take about 4" from the sides and 6 " from the length, I finished it since Monday but it was just on the form. I love my fabric though. I am not sure if I [...]

By |February 12th, 2010|Dress, Mid-knee dress|Comments Off on Mmmm….. Vogue8575

Another dress……

Yes , I made another dress but this time from Khaliah Ali collection ....simplicity 2774. A very simple dress, with empire waist ........ Here is my review.Fabric: Matte Jersey from Joann.Pattern Description: Misses or Plus Size Knit Dresses & Tunics;Pattern Sizing: size 10 – 18. I cut size 14 and graded up to 18 for [...]

By |September 1st, 2009|Dress|Comments Off on Another dress……

Finally a dress…….

It's been over two years of sewing, and I finally made a dress........ I used Newlook 6429, faux wrap dress.This is a simple pattern with lots of review on PR.. I used one of the knit fabrics I got at Joann's to make this lovely dress. Back View: Both front and back hem are even. [...]

By |April 24th, 2009|Dress|Comments Off on Finally a dress…….