Sewing all the time......

Aurora

I haven't been painting much lately because last year not one but two grandbabies arrived and I have been rather busy sewing things for them. I vow to get some painting done this month.

Rio

I'm an onion

Still exploring the lagenlook style. I made this jumper as a trial. It has fun big, baggy pockets and a slightly asymmetrical hem (which we will say is part of the look....in reality, it didn't cover my backside to my liking and I added on with leftover scraps). I think I would prefer this look with a t-shirt under.

 

Big loose  asymmetrical shirt over. Very comfy, kinda artsy. Makes me think of the Aesthetic Dress Movement of the 19th century. Hey, I'm an onion....I have layers.

Go check out the fashion exploration at :

http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.ca/2012/10/visible-monday-69-sparkly-shiny.html

Two projects

Here is Mabel modelling an armistice blouse I started in the spring! It is lightweight embroidered cotton and will be nice for next summer.


A little jumper I made from a length of thrift fabric. Initially, it was a jumper with a lot of fabric on the sides, very lagenlook style.... do not use cotton for that, too bulky...made my already ample hips huge. So I just scaled it down and made it a little longer and it is my halloween/autumn jumper now.

Sometimes, I just want to delve into my huge fabric stash and make something. I probably have more fabric than I will ever be able to sew. I should just give a load of it to the thrift store. But, I am constantly bored and frustrated with the lack of personality and "fit"of storebought clothing. Occasionally, I go off on a tangent thinking that I will just make my own clothes, overlooking the hours involved in sewing and the excessive swearing when the fit is not right. This is this weekends effort. I find the arms bind a bit but I will probably wear it a few times. Fortunately, the fabric was probably picked up for a couple of bucks.