Happiness and frustration!!!

First the happiness!!! The UPS men just delivered my first Fabric.com purchase!
I am really impressed with all of it. With free shipping and my ASG discount--it was even better!

I ordered this double face wool melton in red and green (the red is a blue red--but doesn't look that way in my photo); they are perfect for coats!!! I have McCalls 5718 in mind for at least one coat; a fun ITY knit, a pretty chiffon for a blouse and a red/camel wool blend boucle that is just gorgeous!!

Now on to frustration. Is there any easy way to sew these in? I finished my brown Vogue pants and it required two of these. They sure do slip around a lot when sewing and making sure they are lined up right, etc. Next pair I may just do two buttons instead.

Busy summer!!

This is what happens when you don't post often!!
Blogger did not let me post all of these photos at the same time; had to do it one by one.
Anyhow, this is where I left off on the last post.

I made the two Amy Butler Cabo halters. Both fit well and I am pleased. I have worn them a little bit; fun for summer.


The next thing I made was this jersey dress; Vogue 8571.
It was easy but the gathering took time.



This shirt was cut out last Fall!! It is one of my TNT patterns; Burda 2561. This is the third shirt I have made and have a fourth one cut. I cut a straight 34 and do my "standard" 1/2 inch trim off the shoulder seam and then add that back on to the lower armsyce.

The pants are Simplicity 2562, Amazing Fit.

Went together fine but it took lots of tweaking with the fit. I should have added about an inch to the crotch length on the pattern before cutting out. They are totally wearable though.

The brown pants with the blue zip (what I had in the stash) are the pants from Vogue 8547. No pockets on this one. I just cut and sewed this up this afternoon. Still have to press and sew down the waistband and hem. I did add an inch to the pattern this time and it made a big difference in fit. Still a little tweaking. That takes the most time with pants!!!

My DH and I have a big garden and a mini orchard. The apricots came and went, and so we made jam, froze some, have some apricot brandy brewing and still have a few left to eat in the fridge. The methey plum tree was loaded this year. DH made lots of plum jam. We will have apples and pears and Italian plums in the coming weeks.

Everything is going gangbusters in the garden. Lots of tomatoes, zukes, cabbage, bell peppers and cantelope! The bush beans are there too but the taste/texture hasn't been the greatest.

My next sewing project will be another pair of jeans. I have a TNT Burda pattern that I will use.

I might make another pair of the Vogue pants in a black suiting. I really need lots of nice pants in my wardrobe. There is also a pencil skirt in that pattern (8547). That may be tempting.