Lately I can't stop thinking about the fun I'm going to have being hands on with my Autumn wardrobe. This Wiksten tank pattern has been on my wish list for ages and I've already got fabric in mind. The tank will be my practice before I use Megan Nielsen's Darling Ranges dress sew along to construct my dress right. I think a fabric I like, but can use as a try out first would be best. Pattern sizing isn't always my forte.
I got my very own copy of Stylish Dress Book 3 in the mail this week and I've been pouring over the images and Japanese trying to figure it out. I think I understand most of what it's asking of me for the first pattern I would like to try (pictured below). I've added a few other pictures of my next sewing endeavours when the first one turns out. ^_^
I'm still recovering from a sudden cold I caught just yesterday (seriously?! Another nasal attack -__-;;; ), but I wanted to check out the fabrics at The Workroom. Karyn keeps talking about them so much over twitter that I might just have to go tomorrow.
love love
Miss Cris
p.s. maybe I'll talk myself into going today? ^3^
I cannot begin to explain to you how grateful I am for these simple, crafty skills I have had encouraged to me by my mother and friends. My mother taught me how to crochet when I was only eleven and this skill inspired me to finally take up learning to knit only two years ago.
I took up simple hand sewing to make my own barbie clothes because we couldn't always afford to buy the store ones. Machine sewing was taken up in my late teens to make costumes for anime conventions and now I hope to use this skill to make my own clothes this Spring and Summer.
Recently, while following make something, I found these wonderful Japanese dress books. I hope I can get my hands on some for future projects. They are perfect for that mori-girl living inside of me.
love love
Miss Cris
Usually, my Sundays are spent recovering from a busy Saturday out with friends, with the boyfriend, or just out and about.
For a long time I've been shopping and I see some pieces of clothing I really love because of the style, the cut, or even it's trend and I've got to have it. (I'm trying to build up my everyday wardrobe too) Then I look at the price tag and just sigh because I know I could be more adventurous and make it at home myself!
Every Sunday I'm going to record my progress with a new project. This week's project being a cute printed romper. They're very popular right now in flow-y printed cotton blends. I went with a cute light blue/teal mushroom print (quilting cotton). You can really find some fun prints in those! When I finish this one I hope to make one in a poly-spandex fabric without a zipper.
Wish me luck Lovelies!
For a long time I've been shopping and I see some pieces of clothing I really love because of the style, the cut, or even it's trend and I've got to have it. (I'm trying to build up my everyday wardrobe too) Then I look at the price tag and just sigh because I know I could be more adventurous and make it at home myself!
Every Sunday I'm going to record my progress with a new project. This week's project being a cute printed romper. They're very popular right now in flow-y printed cotton blends. I went with a cute light blue/teal mushroom print (quilting cotton). You can really find some fun prints in those! When I finish this one I hope to make one in a poly-spandex fabric without a zipper.
Wish me luck Lovelies!
