Work in Progress and soon a 300 follower giveaway!

Here is my next work in progress, Vogue 8333. It is one of the Claire Shaffer Custom Couture patterns. I really liked the style, and I hoped that it would be well-drafted when I bought it. I of course am not doing the couture version, unless someone has scheduled me for a patience transfusion! My fabric is a red ponteroma knit which has been very easy to work with. 

 The cat has been re-capitated.

 My next project is a bathrobe for Andrew from a vintage men's pattern I have had for at least a year. I'll drag him to the Jo-Ann on Saturday to choose his fabric.

 While at the Jo-Ann, I decided I really like this dot fabric (with a 50% off coupon, of course!) but I didn't realize there were two! I'm leaning towards the grey, what do you think?

 I finally framed my last garage sale print in its Ikea frame. The all look so nice framed, I can't believe each print was only $5. I'm so glad Stephanie made us randomly go to garage sales that day.

Also, I have a lot of patterns I want to give away when I get to 300 followers. That will be pretty soon! I am so pleased to have any followers and anyone who comments! It is so nice to know people (even online) who also like to sew and appreciate the details!

Pictures of the jacket to come this weekend!

Work in Progress

This is my dress I finished yesterday. It's from the 1970s. My mom bought me the pattern and the fabric, from thrift shops, I think.

I really wanted to get pictures of it today, but it turned cold, windy and rainy overnight. Hopefully, I can get pictures of it sometime this week after work, but who knows. It has a cool neckline, and it was my first attempt at adding padded bra cups to it, so that was exciting!

I am now working on Stephanie's birthday dress. This is the pattern- view D, the girl in grey at the bottom.

Here is the work in progress. It needs sleeves, a zipper and a hem, so I am nearly finished! It's not on the dummy because her waist it 2 inches smaller than mine and her torso is longer. I had to lengthen a pattern for once, instead of shorten it!

I'm sad I didn't get any pictures, but that's winter for you!

I already made my lesson plans for this week, but I need to go make my power points on Ancient Greece!