Work in progress

I am using a simplicity costume pattern here, and am planning on evolving it a tad.. into what, I'm not sure... I am hoping to figure that out and have it finished this weekend. But here's the progress so far. I love d-ring tape.. :D

Lemming

So I got the wonderful Poppet pattern from Ghilie (sp?) from Craftster forums, and sort of modified it a little bit and made this little Lemming guy.. I love those little boogers. I used to play it sooo much back in the day.

He's made of felt, and was a little tricky to make.. but I finally finished him. Of course, his top is a little funny. The hair was the only green felt I had. I need to go pick up some neon green and fix him up right.

I think next time I use this pattern (which will be SOON) I am going to use the fabric the pattern actually calls for. I guess it's a good thing I just ordered some :)

Brown and flowers. YAY

So.. this isn't quite finished yet, but I thought it good enough to post. I still have to iron and hem the skirt, and hem the bottom of the halter top. Can you tell? I rolled the shirt hem under to hide those ucky raw edges. So yeah, a little more tweaking and this outfit will be done. I may need to adjust the top back a little, but that's nothing. I love the colors. Now I just have to find some reason to wear it.

Ugh

You ever have one of those projects that just discourages the heck out of you??

I've had this pattern (Simplicity 4589) for a while, and just didn't get around to making it.. until a week ago.

Oh how frustrating this whole thing was. First of all, I LOVE this fabric I found at fabric.com, but I just don't know if it was meant to be a top. At least THIS particular top.

Something just isn't right. I know the 'pleating' in the front didn't turn out the best, but it's almost as if the print is too large? I haven't decided whether to try and fix it to make it look right, or reincarnate it as a spiffy purse.

So anyways, there ya go.

GRR

Back in Action?

Phew! I've been off this thing for over a year. I've had no shortage of projects, though. Sooo I figured I would post my latest. I chopped up a black t-shirt, and gathered the bust in the front, and added the cute little heart patch to go with the skirt I made with it. The fabric has a nifty sheet music design. I think I got it at fabric.com, but don't quote me on that. I decided last night that I would hem the skirt in black fabric to coordinate with the top. After I iron it, of course. This ensemble makes me think Elementary school teacher..

Comments appreciated as always :)

Booooob Tuuuuuuuuube

Woot! So I just chopped up another maternity shirt and turned it into a regular boob tube. I looove stripes. I doubt I will ever wear it though, because I require a bra with everything. I was thinking of making a little shrug to go with it. Hmmm

Suns, Moons, Stars and PINK!

I got this super cute fabric last year to make my girl some pajama pants. I couldn't resist the suns, moons and stars on pink. Such an unlikely but adorable combination! They're not perfect, but again, the client was satisfied. Now I need to get around to finishing the pair I am in the process of making for my son..

Another skirt recon

A much simpler reconstruction, this one. I had this skirt for years and years.. and since I've had children my hips don't even come close to squeezing into it. So I shortened it and took it in quite a bit to accommodate my little one. She sure loves to dance in it. I think she wears it quite well.