Putting A Hex On It

Starting a new project using the skills from Blackberg's class on English Paper Piecing! 

Plus, I'm utilizing fabric I've tried to find a need for over the last 8 years at least! Ole! 

Trying to figure what it'll be. Guess patience will determine that answer....

Denim!!

I had this heavy denim for a few years at least & finally figured out it's destiny. 

An ancient cheap denim skirt of mine (maybe from early 2000's?) is almost at it's end, but fits really well. So, why not pattern it? With an asymmetrical opening! And asymmetrical hem! Why Not??

Hopefully, the pictures show this decision:

Oh, and remember these adorable tags?

 One has a new home inside this project!

This & That

Well, that's it: a little of this, a little of that.

Red summer handbag from years back with new (re-used) red handles attached. Easy-peasy & finally finished thanks to an evening at Blackberg Creative's Pints and Purls get-together! (note the dress from a previous post!)

Also from an evening at Blackberg, this English Paper piecing sample. So cool, this method! Above is the artsy shot in the backyard, below is the one where you can actually see what's going on.

The grey felt is about 5" square & it's all hand-stitched. 

Like a Phoenix....

Yes, like a phoenix from the ashes, my unfortunate patterning/stitching choices are being repaired. Little by little, the wardrobe is growing.....

I just wish I had 'before' pix of this one! Anyhow, 3-4 years ago I made it with way too much fabric flowing around to be attractive but I gave it a serious try, doggone it. (It's from one of those amazing Japanese pattern magazines, so I couldn't tell the sizing.)

I lopped off the sleeves (3/4 length & slightly puffy), took in the center back & took in the center front by way of a keyhole opening. Works much better!

CB tucks (got gold metallic thread topstitching)

CF new opening (with ties braided from this cool metallic-ish yarn)

Dress, newly reconfigured, ready for finishing!

Having A Ball With Fashionable Voile!

So, the fabric from Blackberg Creative Studios (this fabric) totally became a dress! And within this calendar year! (impressive!)

Here are the pictures:

Really bad selfie of dress. I wanted to see if it looked bad with a dark slip & didn't get the bodice in the pic. But the French seams are obvious in this photo. J'adore French seams! 

New Fabric!!

New Fabric & a new place to buy it!!!

Just opened in Asheville's South Slope is Blackberg Creative Studios (friend Stephanie is the owner!)! It's a fun space to take classes, purchase beautiful supplies & material & possibly teach a class (if so inclined). Fabulous, bright & cheery - you know I'll be back again & again!!

Look at this lovely voile! And those doggone labels? Yes, thank you! One has already made it onto a skirt just finished (post to come). 

There's another fabric - a fabulously striking purple & orange combo - I'll get a pic sooner or later.

Prehistoric Pals

Recently finished project started about 2-1/2 years ago (!) for certain young shavers, but never completed. It seems like such a random present now! 

What to do with a generously sized stuffed green wooly mammoth?? (we shall see....)

Soooo 70's!

Some shots of 'in process'. The pattern envelope didn't mention the finished size, as far as I could see. It was a surprise at first, let me tell you!

(above) Bad shot of the fuzzy pal on the operating table about to get stitched up!

Voila! Only 2-1/2 years in the making! Green fake fur from B & J's in Manhattan & bright turquoise fine corduroy ears & feet (I think from the same place). Oh - the tusks are a corduroy-like upholstery fabric.