Making something funky

Making something funky, Today I am going to work through the process of making something funky. I have changed my mind regarding the pink and gray stripe material and guitars. My new plan is to use the same fabric but cut the stripes on the bias to form my own chevrons.  I will be using CC Lucy pattern that I will shorten to tunic length as I plan for Miss N to wear this top with her gray ruffle butt pants I made just the other day!

 

Pictures and note to follow:

The first thing I did was trace my pattern off onto a reusable material I use the cheep sew in interfacing. I buy yard and yards of it when it is on sale, most often I never pay more than about fifty cents per yard.

Then I placed the center front at a 45 degree angle to the stripes, and cut. Turned my pattern piece over, lined up my stripes at a 45 degree angle and cut. I repeated the same process for the back. I then secured the 2 front pieces with some spray glue and stitched at ¼ of an inch. I repeated with the back.

Pressed the seam to one side.

I then marked where I wanted my appliqué. And appliquéd a way! I NEVER appliqué before cutting out the fabric but in this case I had to as I needed to “make” my own fabric.

I thought I wanted 2 guitars…but after seeing just one I think 2 would be to much.

I think this is going to be a cute and fun outfit for Miss N

Inspiration…the best place to begin!

I have wanted to start a blog for some time.
A place where I can share my love of all things sewing for my family. This weekend was just the inspiration I needed. My dear mother asked if we should start a blog…I am sure she will be a guest from time to time as many of the qualities I love in children’s clothes I do not do…IE Smocking and hand embroidery.
Over the weekend my mother and I took a wonderful trip to a small town in South Georgia for a visit to a darling sewing shop in Hahira. Sew Blessed Fabric and Sewing shop was our destination. Did I mention they are Viking dealers and they have a web site www.sewblessedfabric.com. The ladies there are very helpful as well as inspirational. They are always willing to teach, guide and suggest. I picked up some wonderful patterns, some new and a few that are now discontinued or out of print. I also picked up a few pieces of fabric to start off my fall sewing.

Here’s what I got: Most of my trips are not this extensive. I only shop like this a couple times a year.
Baby weight cord in lots of different colors, for jumpers, pants and skirts
Bright pink piqué I just love this stuff
Light gray twill for pants and skirts
A stack of floral prints for tops, jumpers and dresses
Some chevrons…this is going to be fun!
Pink with white polk-a-dots
CC Rose, Louise, Isabella
Oliver + S after school shirt and pants, class picnic blouse and shorts,
Maja’s Christi #230

Here’s my plan for fall sewing:
1^st I plan to participate in the wonderful sew for an hour a day for one week project. I will grab a button as soon as I see one.
2^nd here are a few of the thing I plan to make for my wonderful Miss N
A. Gray ruffle butt pants, base pattern CC Abby, with added ruffles here and there.

B: Pink and gray flower print top using Oliver + S Puppet show (discontinued)
C: Pink and green chevron dress with pink, white and lime accents using CC Rose This will be an alternate to the traditional red and green for the holidays

D: Something funky, a top made from stripes with guitar appliqués to be worn with the gray pants, fun for wearing to all of Mr I’s recitals.

3ed I plan to try my hand at sewing with knit…
There are others 13 in total I will post as the list shrinks