Andy devotes every night (almost) to studying and reading and taking tests and all that crap that comes with getting your MBA. So in the evenings I have a lot of time to myself. Some nights I laze about watching TV or reading and other nights I sew! Most recently I decided to make myself a duvet cover and a skirt. The duvet cover was originally going to be white, lime green and purple, but when I got to the fabric store I was uninspired by any of the purples they had. I found this pink, aptly named Flamingo, and thought it with the green, white and brown would look lovely. I think I was correct! It turned out just how I had planned and I'm excited to use it. When I asked Andy what he thought he asked if I wanted the truth. I should have said no. He does like it but says it reminds him of Neopolitan ice cream. Now we're going to go to bed hungry every night craving ice cream! Great!
My next project was to take an old dress I had for a friend's wedding and turn the skirt into another skirt. I loved the yellow fabric but it was a full skirt on a sleeveless top that I knew I would never wear again. So I cut the skirt portion off, found a cute pattern for a more fitted, shorter skirt and sewed away. I think it turned out pretty well. This picture is of the back since the front isn't too interesting. All of the detail is in the back. I think I have a pretty nice rear end so hopefully this skirt will accentuate that feature!!! "Whatever draws attention away from your face!"
Next project is to make an apron for my sister for her birthday (we still need to go fabric shopping Kami). Then I'm going to attempt to make a purse. I have a shape in mind I want to try, so we'll see how it goes. If it bites I'll just give it to Samantha....she'd love a new play purse I'm sure.
My next project was to take an old dress I had for a friend's wedding and turn the skirt into another skirt. I loved the yellow fabric but it was a full skirt on a sleeveless top that I knew I would never wear again. So I cut the skirt portion off, found a cute pattern for a more fitted, shorter skirt and sewed away. I think it turned out pretty well. This picture is of the back since the front isn't too interesting. All of the detail is in the back. I think I have a pretty nice rear end so hopefully this skirt will accentuate that feature!!! "Whatever draws attention away from your face!"
Next project is to make an apron for my sister for her birthday (we still need to go fabric shopping Kami). Then I'm going to attempt to make a purse. I have a shape in mind I want to try, so we'll see how it goes. If it bites I'll just give it to Samantha....she'd love a new play purse I'm sure.
3 comments:
You have been a busy girl and I for one am very impressed with your sewing projects! Yes the duvet does remind me of Neapolitan ice cream but is that a bad thing? I wish I had you here to show off your skirt. We talked about altering clothes at Activity Night when we did our Modesty Lesson. You would have been a great show and tell. I wish you would have taken a Before picture.
I am so impressed!! I love the skirt.
Wow - you really made all that stuff? Did you sew the straight lines on that duvet? I'm impressed! I can sew - but not when it needs to be straight or exact!
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