Proms, proms, proms!

Well I only made one prom gown this year. The young lady was referred to me by my son! Wow I didn't  think he paid much attention to my sewing, LOL. I used an older Vogue pattern 2805.


The overskirt (from Jo-Anns prom collection) was self-drafted. I cut a full circle front and attached a graduated skirt back with a center seam with an elastic waist band.  The dress fabric was a charcoal satin from fabric.com. I underlined the dress with organza and lined it with china silk. I fused a light weight fusible interfacing to the entire bodice and attached boning to the lining. I cut bias strips and added piping to the top of the bodice went in perfectly. The beaded trim was purchased on my recent trip to NY. Thanks Jerri for your help in picking it out!

I also made an organza corsage and a sequined bow tie for my friend's daughter's prom. This was a junior prom so she just purchased a dress. They were a cute couple.

This was last minute request.....vest and bow tie. I used a Jo-Ann's prom satin (teal with sparkles), the lapels were black satin.  I covered the buttons with the satin.   I don't know why I didn't take my own pics.  Here's a pic his aunt sent via cell phone.

Today I'm working on 13 majorette uniforms. I must have them all finished by Wednesday because I will be attending the Capital Jazz show this weekend!  I did all my prep work (cutting, etc.) last night, so I'll be working assembly line style to get them completed.  Luckily they are 12-13 yr old girls, no fitting issues. 

Happy sewing ladies!  Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend : )

Hello fellow bloggers!  Thanks so much for your kind remarks.  I'm pleased to announce the winner of my first give away is Kathy!!!!!  Kathy, please send me your info so that I can get this georgeous fabric too you!  Congratulations.  I'll be giving away fabric again next month...keep checking my blog for details! 

Random Sequence Generator

Here is your sequence:

5
7
2
3
8
1
6
9
4

PA ASG Sewing Camp

Wow what a great weekend! 14 enthusiastic sewers came together at Eastern University in St. David, PA. Tracey Guy of the PA Chapter of ASG did a fantastic job of organizing the event. Pat Boyer made cute little dress favors for each of us. We spent 4 1/2 days creating garments, tote bags, quilts, hook rugs, embroidery, and crocheting. Phyllis, came with a truckload of sewing goodies that were donated buy the daughter of an elderly person who no longer sewed. Here are a few pics. I think Candance (orange jacket) did the most sewing! Some of us sewed all night long! I lasted til 4 am on Friday, LOL. Everyone was so nice and willing to help and share ideas and sewing expertise.  On Frida, they took us to the famous "Fabric Mart" fabric shop.  What great bargins they had.  I receive emails from them, but it's nothing like actually seeing and touching the fabric.  Plus there are great sales that are not posted on the site.  On this day, most of the fabric was 50% off.  I bought a piece of stretch silk for 25 cents a yd!!!!  I'm already looking forward to next years' camp!



   <> can't seem to move this pic, sorry : ( <> 

So cute!





beautiful grounds, so peaceful

We walked by this lake everyday on the way to the dining room.

My sewing space!

love the razor back!!!!!!

I fused the edges with fusi-knit and used the cover stitch, turned out great!

These cute name badges and dress favors awaited us! 

Candance really cranked out some garments!  This jacket is from a Threads tutorial.

I really used my cover stitch this weekend!

This lady came all the way from Phoenix to attend the retreat with her sister!  That's love!

Corsage for prom client



This is a closeup of the neckline of the top below, love that cover stitch

I bought this fabric on Friday at Fabric Mart, its a lightweight wool cotton.  I think it was $4-$5.  I washed it in the machine on delicate and stitched it up on Saturday!  McCalls 6400

Sewing Camp "PA ASG" Stle

Hi everyone, I'm with friends at Eastern University in St. David, PA. We are attending the PA Chapter of ASG's Sewing Camp. Lots of creative juices flowing. Here's one of my finished projects. Its a 60" knit with side seam sewn together, elastic at the top and a simple hemmed bottom. I can wear it two ways & with a jacket too!

Sewing Center Update

It was worth the wait! I was a little worried when my cabinet maker failed to deliver my work table and shelves twice. Oh how I began to pray! We thought we would have to go to IKEA and taking him to court! But then I got a call last Friday asking if I could come to his shop to take a look at what he had done so far. More prayer! My husband and I arrived and to my relief they were perfect yet still in an unstained state. He had taken the drawer from my sewing machine table to match the color. He again promised that deliver would be soon. Praise be to God! He called this past week and said they were ready to be delivered!!! I got the call from my DH around 4:30 pm Sat that the cabinets had arrived! I was home in a half hour later and was amazed. The work table is perfect (48" x 5 ft with a 2 ft drop leaf). The doors to my house are narrow so it had to be bought in pieces and then put together in the room.  It's not on wheels like I wanted, but because of where I have it placed, I should never have to move it!  David (cabinet maker) is so talented, he built this table to my specifications and I LOVE IT!!!!!!  I'm going away this weekend to the ASG PA Chapter's sewing retreat, but when I get back I look forward to many, many days of sewing fun!


table with drop leaf down and thread rack waiting to be painted.




left side of table more patterns and fabric!!!!!!



Worktable with extension up (7 ft)!!!!!

The fabric shelves were built so that the top shelf will house 45" fabric and the bottom 60".  I have a bit of room to add more fabric, but it will be tight!  Not to mention that I still have a closet full of fabric in the old room. Once I get the understeps storage organized, I plan to bring that fabric and store it in there.  No to mention I will be giving a lot away!

Fabric storage!!!  Fabric in the bins are being given away!!!



Buttons, buttons!  This was fun to make.  Just covered the switch plate cover with tacky glue and stuck them on.  Majority of the buttons belonged to my Great Aunt Pearl.  Her BD was Aug 4 and mine is Aug 3.  I always felt we were kindred spirits as she loved to sew and cook!  And she was the "hippest" of all my great aunts!  



In honor of the completion of my new Sewing Center I'm having my first blog give away!!!  This beautiful floral knit jersey (2 yds, 60" wide) can be yours!  Just leave a comment.  Winners will be chosen randomly at 9 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

Have a great day!  Hope you enjoyed the post!

Olivia

One of my dear friend's granddaughter's name is Olivia. I found this fabric and had to make her something. She just turned 1, so I made this bag for her mom (Amber) to carry her things in. She loved it! I machine quilted the fabric and made up the pattern. It's pretty simple--- a rectangle with boxed corners & a button closure. The handles have cording. I cut the cord shorter than the actual handle casing to give it the scrunchy look.

Here she is...

Kyla had a wonderful day! 18 beautiful children received their First Holy Communion today!