Handmade Dress #2

 

Here is the second dress that I recently finished. It is from the same pattern I used in the first dress I made. The only difference is that I added a Peter Pan collar using this tutorial. I also went down a size smaller and omitted the pockets.

The good part is that I didn't have to buy anything as all materials came from my stash.

I also added a "handmade" label just for fun.

More dresses coming up soon.

Until next time...

I made a dress

I can't believe it's been more than a couple of months since my last blog entry.  Sorry for the lack of posts as I have been consumed with work related things lately. 

Anyway, I'm back and I wanted to share with you the dress I recently made from a pattern I bought on Etsy. The pattern consists of a front, back, sleeves, and pockets. The sleeves were a bit tricky to fit into the armhole and it was hard to make it pucker-free. Someone suggested not to sew the sides of the dress until the sleeves are fitted so I will try that next time. 

It's a simple dress with no buttons or zippers. Actually, it's a bit more of a tunic than a dress that you can wear with leggings or pants. I am so thrilled with how it turned out and I am inspired to make more of my own dresses. 

I am already on to my second dress so stay tuned for that. 

Have a great Wednesday!

Until next time.

Colette Sorbetto Top

So this is my first attempt to make an actual garment. I found this free pattern for the Colette Sorbetto top and decided to give it a try.   

I was surprised at how easy it was to make. I even made some adjustments to the pattern and had the pleat inverted to make the top more roomy. 

I also added some buttons for a vintage feel. 

I am so pleased with how it turned out and I'm definitely making another one just in time for summer. 

If you're looking for an easy project, you should definitely try this free pattern. You can print the pattern from your home printer and tape the paper pieces together. 

Until next time. 

Have a great day!

Patchwork Quilt

Happy New Year everyone! I can't believe January is almost over and it's been more than a month since my last post. I've been busy at work so I haven't done much sewing since the year started. We have also been hit with some really cold weather and cold weather makes me lazy. On weekends, all I want to do is hang out in my pajamas and watch TV. 

Last December, I was able to finish my patchwork quilt top using this tutorial from Jeni Baker's blog, In Color Order. I love Jeni's blog because she has some wonderful projects and tutorials that she shares with her readers. 

This quilt is pretty big measuring at 68" x 72". It is designed to be a picnic quilt for those lazy summer days when you just want to take a nap under a shady tree.

Sorry, I didn't have time to iron my quilt before taking the photos. 

I apologize for the poor quality of the photos. 

I plan to finish this quilt before summer...just in time for picnic season. I promise to post photos once I'm done. 

Have a great week everyone. 

Until next time. 

Upcycled Crafts

Just a quick post to share some of my most recent projects.

Here's a vintage pillow case that I made into a market tote bag using this tutorial from Grow Mama. 

And here's an old wooden cigar box that I decoupaged and now use to store my buttons. 

This mug rug was made from the scraps left over from the quilt I made. 

I hope you are all having a good week.

Until next time!

Finished Log Cabin Quilt

It took me almost 6 months, but I finally got around to finishing my log cabin quilt. You may remember from this post that I finished the quilt top back in June. Summer was busy and I had other projects to finish. I always seem to have an excuse and felt guilty every time I would see my half finished quilt. Well, I've had enough so I finally buckled down and started quilting and binding. I'm so glad I did because the end result was worth the effort.

And here's the back:

I just love the little square yellow patch. 

 I am on to my next quilt which is a patchwork quilt using vintage sheets. We'll see how long it will take me to finish it : )

Until next time... 

Cushion Covers

I recently had the urge to redecorate our guest bedroom so I decided to sew some cushion covers to bring some colour in the room. I used the vintage sheets that I have been hoarding and made three covers. Two of them were quilted using this tutorial from Fussy Cut.  

Quilted pillow cover

This one was made from an old pillowcase that fits the width of my pillow form. All I had to do was to shorten the length and add some plastic snaps. To jazz it up, I added some yoyo flowers, a huge button, and embroidered the word "hello". 

Close-up of the embroidery.

Here are all the pillows together

So there you go! A bedroom makeover without spending anything. Looking at the pillows just makes me happy.  

Bye for now. 

Bunny Softie

It's hard to believe that fall is here. Fall is my favourite time of the year because it's more relaxed than the busy days of summer. I also find myself spending a lot more time at home, watching movies, reading, and crafting. 

Speaking of crafting, I went through my stash of craft books this weekend and made this little cutie. 

I also added this little tag on the bunny's behind. 

To our Canadian friends, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. 

Until next time...

Baby Quilt

I made this reversible quilt for a friend who will be having her baby this August. It's a simple project that does not involve any piecing or patchwork. The size of the quilt is 40 x 40 and it's basically two pieces of fabric with batting in the middle. I wanted a modern look so I just quilted using straight lines. For the binding, I chose a blue colour as an accent. 

Front 

Back

I hope "Baby Red" will enjoy using this quilt. 

Enjoy your day!

Patchwork Wristlet

I have a lot of leftover scraps from my quilt-in-progress so I decided to make the patchwork wristlet from a tutorial by Ayumi of Pink Penguin. It is one of my favourite blogs and her tutorials are easy to follow. 

Here's my version of Ayumi's patchwork wristlet. 

Till next time!

Triple Zippered Pouch

 Here's my most recent project. I think it's very handy and I love that it has 3 separate compartments.

This pouch is perfect for things that you would like to keep together, but separate, like cash, change, and receipts. You can also use this to keep threads, bobbins, scissors, or anything really. 

Hubby is my "hand model" 

If you're interested in making one, you can find the tutorial here. 

Enjoy your day!

Sneak Peek

As I mentioned in my previous post, I am currently making a log cabin quilt. I am happy to say that I finally finished my quilt top. It consists of 25 12" x 12" blocks. Here's what it looks like:

I used very colourful fabrics so my teacher suggested that I mix in some white fabric for contrast. I must say that I really love it, especially the chevron pattern. 

The next steps would be the quilting and the binding. I'll post photos of the finished quilt once it's done.

Till next time!