A Doozy

I have been working on this skirt for about two weeks. I was so frustrated. It was testing me! Finally after my 5 th or 6 th try at the gathers I gave up. Bump it make a casing put some elastic in there and call it a day. I made my sash too long so I only needed half but all in all it came out GREAT! I have to pay special attention to the sash or else I will have sash on top skirt in the bottom and that is not cute! Now to make my plaid one. Making the skirt with casing instead means I can definitely make more I want a neon yellow one.

Sequin skirt

Not bad.

Green and Animal print

Not bad.

Sewing fail

I made this dress. The top is too big. I was trying to make Mimi G's off shoulder maxi. I cut the size 20. Is is fine on the bottom to me but the sleeves. Which wasn't as bad as I thought even though I put one sleeve on wrong and had to redo the whole elastic casing over. I thought the elastic was too long so I shorten it. But it still too big. One lady made it and hers was too big as well hers didn't have sleeves. Any who. That is that.

Look at that!

I designed the shirts those winners are wearing!

Another pair of shorts

Ok here is my second pinspiration. I am in love! I am wearing that simplicity pattern out. And yes I have another pair of shorts on deck right after I finish my two knee length skirts. If I haven't said it before sewpaloosa! This is why I haven't knit a thing and my girlfriend has a grand baby coming. I still want some sequins shorts I just need the fabric.

Pinspiration

I saw this tablecloth in thrift store and instantly thought that it would pair well with my gingham top just like I pinned some time ago. I was up all night trying to finish these shorts and a lace pair as well when I finish them I will post that pinspiration. I have another tablecloth creation on deck (that makes three floral tablecloth lace tablecloth and a solid Kelly green tablecloth).

Mermaid dress

Before you ask I cut this up and made a pencil skirt. Something about it I did not like I used my drafted t shirt pattern for the top and I had extra fabric in the sides I did. Not like that the skirt was not long enough I did not like that. I need another sheet I want my top and skirt to be all one piece I drafted that mermaid part and in theory it looks fine I am going to purchase mi mi mermaid pattern even though a lady on you tube has a free one. I may play around with the you tube pattern first. You know I did not draft the sleeves of my t shirt. Lol!

Still sewing

I made this maxi out of a curtain blogged about that haul already. Final got around to making it. I thought it was going to be shorter but when I held it up I saw it would make a maxi. It had a topper and I thought I was going to make a skirt for the baby but as I was sewing I thought I could add pockets to this so there went the baby's skirt. Still have the curtain tabs I can make both babies bow ties.
I did a flat twist out on my hair. I started too late but it still came out kinda cute.

Pattern drafting

Look who is drafting patterns! Now what I made did not fit but that may have something to do with the stretch being in the wrong direction and no seam allowance. But they look like swim suit bottoms( ok underwear) but you get the idea. Next up basic tee!

Three year hair anniversary

2013 makes three years natural. I like to get my hair straightened so I can see how far I have come. This round was a doozy. I thought ,ok let's say hoped it was longer that what it is. I know never satisfied. I was really going for arm pit length. My journey is my journey. My hair has never been this long before.

Pinspiration

Made this last night and we killed the pitcher. Came out great. I ran out of tequila but it taste good with just beer limeade and cherry soda.

Fish tacos

I made these fish tacos yesterday fish cilantro onions and a radish. I also made some with veggie crumble tacos as well. I needed more salt so I need to work on that. I also made a drink with tequila corona frozen limeade cherry 7 up we killed the whole pitcher. I also made a fancy guacamole ( reg guacamole cheese tomatoes and green onions) he enjoyed his b day dinner. I want to make some tacos with soy chorizo I have to find some soy chorizo.

Baby bloomers

Ok I can see why the designer of this pattern had a stack of these bloomers. I already cut out four I had to stop my self before I cut out a grey pair and another red pair you know a collection.

Babies

So I made a ripple afghan and two hats for a little boy due in aug. then saw a yellow tutu on instagram and had some left over tulle for my mint green tutu attempt. And viola baby Akira due in nov now is tutu ready.

That's a lot of potatoes

This church was blessed with this mountain of sweet potatoes I am thankful someone let me know about it. I have never seen that many sweet potatoes ever. They say next Thursday it will be white potatoes!

Moving up

She moving up! I love our matching outfit. Ok coordinating outfits.

Well I wanted color

When I went to buy my Bentley wig it was gone. I was hemming and hawing anyway. Luck would have it that my co workers grand daughter made her a wig she did not like. So she gave it to me! Yay me!

Outfit Pinspiration

Paper bag clutch

I wanted now I have one.

Lela's first pound cake

She made this pound cake from scratch all by herself. Way to go baby!

Finished

I got four ballband dish cloths out of two balls of cotton. I made three the same because you get less yarn in variegated than solid. I am positive that casting on 33 helped. They came out nice.

Ballband dishcloths

These came out great let's see if I can get one more.

Much better

You know I looked up ballband dishcloths in my blog the last post was about 6 years ago. Has it really been that long since I made a ballband? Anyway I casted on 33 future reference multiple of 6 plus 3.

Granny ripple

This was easy I want a purple one now or maybe a round granny!

Sequin shorts

She looks great!

Hot rollers

I put some hot rollers in my wig last night I like it a little better. Makeup and earrings helped too.

Fab fringe

At the moment I don't really like it I have to play with it some more. The headband is giving my roaring 20s. I can't wear a headband all month. Or can I?

My shirt

And she made me an extra vinyl hmmm royal blue shirt?