Ottobre Design Woman Autumn/Winter 5/2013 Style 3

I've made this top before, out of a linen.  It wasn't a recommended fabric, but I did it anyway.

After an opportunity shop adventure with my friend Joanne, I found a lovely red viscose fabric that I thought would be ideal for this pattern.  Now, don't turn up your nose at venturing into an opportunity shop (second hand store). I used to, I no longer do.

You see, I discovered that, like me, many people would donate good quality 'stuff' to charities. I know when mum and dad died and we were clearing the house for sale, that we knew we couldn't keep everything and donated a lot of good quality gear to them. So, if we donate quality 'stuff', then other people do as well. Plus, these places exist to sell second hand items and use the money to help people less fortunate.

What I tend to find is, that most family members, when they see that their loved one has passed on, will quickly dismiss sewing gear, fabric and patterns and either throw them out or give them to a second hand store.

So, here are the photos of the Leo Bohemian blouse in linen:

Here it is out of this red printed viscose:

Conclusion? It works better in the recommended fabric.

We live and learn.

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra

Sandra Loves Sewing: Ottobre and Melbourne Black

Sandra Loves Sewing: Ottobre and Melbourne Black: In Melbourne, Australia; it is customary to wear black. Sometimes I go along with this, however, mostly I like a splash of colour amo...

Ottobre and Melbourne Black

In Melbourne, Australia; it is customary to wear black.

Sometimes I go along with this, however, mostly I like a splash of colour amongst the drab of Winter.

A couple of years ago I had a clear out of my Winter wardrobe, So, I had a need to replenish the wardrobe for this season.

So, I began with remaking this Ottobre Design 2/2014 Style 10:

 I used these nifty zips on the sleeves:

 And these buttons on the front:

I also made this Ottobre Design, Autumn Winter 5/2013 Style 4 again (mm, may need a slip underneath):

Still not too sure of this design, but, I added a necklace:

Paired it with the blazer:

I also made a skirt, also jersey, but this time I used a drafted A Line skirt pattern that I like to use.  I didn't add seam allowance as the original pattern is for a woven fabric.

Now, I need to get moving on adding some colour to my wardrobe.

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra

Sandra Loves Sewing: Irish Chain quilt

Sandra Loves Sewing: Irish Chain quilt: I have ventured back to quilting to make a special boy a quilt for his birthday.  I hope that he likes it. I began learning to quilt ...

Irish Chain quilt

I have ventured back to quilting to make a special boy a quilt for his birthday.  I hope that he likes it.

I began learning to quilt on this design, and haven't made it for a while, so it was a treat to make it again.

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra

Simplicity 2371

Excuse the fact that I didn't iron the dress before I took a photo.  Just was too eager to capture me.

This Simplicity pattern, is simple, but effective and comfortable to wear.

The fabric is a cotton print purchased from Spotlight.  It is a copy of an aboriginal print.

It looks like I purposely put the stripe of blue to one side.  However, truth be told, the fabric was narrow so, there was no room for error, nor any room to fussy cut the design.  So, I had to let it all just happen, and to my surprise it all matched up in the end.

I have found that sometimes it's best not to over think something and just go with the flow.

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra