M6204 - In Progress

I've had this tunic cut out since early April in preparation for Faye's Spring Month of Tops 15 day challenge in April. When I missed that deadline, I thought I'd sew it up in time for my trip to Texas over Memorial Day weekend. Obviously, I didn't quite make that deadline either but I still wanted to make the top I just have been so super busy I haven't even wanted move off the couch when I find a moment of down time. But what do you know when I came into my sewing room/office tonight to send an e-mail, I thought, "hey, how about I just sew a stitch or two while waiting for the computer to start up" and look already an identifiable silhouette. I can definitely finish this tomorrow if I can figure out how to work my new narrow hem foot bought specifically for this top because I don't think my standard rolled hem for charmeuse will do this top justice.





It's starting to warm up here and I can't wait to wear this!

How cool is that!!!

No sewing going on just a whole lot of "if I had time" but how cool is it that my newphew got drafted in the first round to the Tampa Bay Rays (Major League Baseball) yesterday. His dream come true. I love him to pieces and I'm so proud of him!

M6329 - I heart you

McCall's early Summer offerings are out and this little number is my very favorite. Now I don't have anywhere to wear this dress but I like it so much I am inspired to revisit the search for a good strapless bra (no small feat). There are a couple of others that I like but this is the one that fills my dreams day and night.




Particularly View C.



Maybe I'll make this for Mother's Day.

Just a little shot of happiness

I don't have any sewing to show you but I thought I'd show you updated pictures of the baby.







Hanging out with my 4 year old. They look so much alike.

And the Winner Is . . .

Drumroll please . . . Big surprise Meli88a. It turns out I didn't need to use a random number generator after all. E-mail me your address to hortonpsyd so that I can send you your pattern. Congratulations!!! I can't wait to see this on you.

Bad for me but Great for you or the McCalls 6243 Giveaway!

First, the Bad for Me - I was getting ready to attempt to make a dress for my Valentines Day lunch with my hubby and after going through my patterns decided on McCalls 6243, imagine my horror when I discovered that in my haste during the BMV sale at Christmas time, I had purchased the wrong size !



Now to the Great for you:

I have decided to give the size AA (6,8,10,12) pattern to one of my lucky followers. All you need to do is leave a comment sharing a favorite sewing tip, trick or notion by 11:59 p.m. PST Sunday, February 27th. In case you need inspiration for entering, check out Kim's version here. I will use a random number generator to choose the winner on Monday, February 28th. Good Luck!

B5564 - What I'm working on

I've been trying to steal sewing time while taking care of a very hungry newborn and trying to rebuild my Fall wardrobe. I thought I'd add a few tunics that I can wear with leggings and boots to have a pulled together look that is baby friendly. First up is Butterick 5564.


It is a fast and easy pattern and one should be able to complete it in a day but at the rate I'm going, I may finish it by the end of the week. Here is what I have so far.

FRONT



BACK



I'll work on putting the sleeves in tomorrow.