[ sneak peek of my weekend sewing. ]
Thank you everyone for your great music suggestions yesterday! I spent way too much time on iTunes, adding things to my wish list and whittling down what I want to buy. hehe! Now I just need to make my final decision… But I shall want for some new music no more!
[ just needs a couple star appliques (on the way) to complete the collar! ]
Saturday dawned cold and dreary, but I was cozily tucked away in my little corner with my sewing machine and Lauren’s reprint pattern for a 40s sailor outfit. I spent literally all of Saturday working on this pattern–I went in my “sewing room” before 8am and didn’t really come back out until around 5pm. It felt so nice to spend the day sewing though, not having had much opportunity for the past couple weeks.
[ buttons on the shorts. ]
These are just a few snippets of the final outfit, as I’m waiting on some buttons I ordered for the skirt. I found the perfect buttons shown above on a recent fabric shopping excursion, but there were only six–just enough for the shorts! I just can’t wait to have proper weather to wear the outfit (and take some full pictures to share!). Especially to wear this while traipsing around town with Sailor Husband. lol. I have just the accessory for this outfit: an old “dixie cup” hat that was my husbands (I get the old uniform cast offs. hehe!), so I daresay I will venture out fully attired at some point…
OH MY LORD!!!!!!! I need this!!!! where did you get the pattern?
oh so cute!
I am interested in the pattern too. It’s georgous, I love it.
You are lucky getting sailor uniform cast offs. My husband is in the British Army. Camouflage is all you get. Not very usefull or inspiring….
This is so cute! And that collar lay’s perfect, really great work!
It sounds wonderful, to just trap oneself in the sewing room for a whole day. Most of the times I steal an hour here or an hour there, and it’s so much slower.
How practical to have a Sailor Husband to gather up nice cast off’s from =) Looking forward to warmer weahther and full outfit-pictures with the ensamble!
I LOVE IT! I can’t wait to see the entire outfit!
Very smart looking! I can’t wait to see it!
Love,
Mom
super duper adorable!!!
This is soooooooo adorable. Lauren’s patterns are so great, and with your sewing, this is sure to be wonderful! Can’t wait to see pics, esp. with the “Dixie Cup”.
Awesome! Please take pics when it is finished
I bet it’s AMAZING. Can’t wait to see it on, and see how you style it.
Beautiful. Can’t wait to see the complete outfit.
Too wonderful! On you it will be the image of perfection
Oh I saw that pattern and was debating upon purchasing it, but now that you have it I can’t wait to see what it looks like! I love everything nautical
Wow…. I admire your braveness!! It will look so cite on you! I would just never have the guts to be so courageous with my wardrobe…..
That’s really very cute! I’ve always wanted to see that pattern made up and I’m glad it’s as lovely as I thought it would be. Where will you wear it??
I’ve been stuck in a sewing mania a few times, all you want is some Ben & Jerry’s when you finally emerge from the sewing machine. The buttons are a nice touch! I can’t wait to see it all finished, it looks really cute from the back.
oh my gosh, great work – adorable! have to go back and check the music requests too (I am in need!)
Oh that is too cute and only appropriate for you that it’s a nautical design!!
Gosh! that is simply too cute. I am also a lover of anything nautical. Cannot wait to see the entire ensemble! I’ll be biting my nails in anticipation until then
-Renay
Adorable! Can’t wait to see your finished outfit.
just wanted to share…guess what, I learned how to crochet yestreday and have spent most of today hoplessly plugging along at it…but it is a big step for me
This is going to be SO cute! Can’t wait to see the final outfit!