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Sunday, June 10, 2012

A Few Finished Sewing Projects and More on the Way

I wanted to show off a couple of finished sewing projects I worked on last month starting with McCall's 9676 pattern from 1969 using vintage fabric from the late 70s.

I had a similar fabric in black with tropical floral print, but sold it in my Artfire studio.
And, a dress I completed from this stack of fabrics...
This dress was made from New Look pattern 6717. I ran the border print down the side. I love wearing this dress it is so comfortable. I also have the blue fabric cut out ready to sew and another dress in the planning stage and will post when those are finished.

And, along the line of making things, I made this necklace from florist wire. I started to do a tutorial on how it was made, but this is not the original design. and the tutorial went by the wayside. The only part I used that was the same is the purple florist wire. I thought I would have to make a peg beading board to wrap the wire, but this wire works best hand bending in large loops, and the original beads I was going to use were to small for the wire. I had recently found these large hole glass beads I picked up at the Goodwill, six for $0.50 perfect for large chain or wire. The loop-de-loops were created as the wire and beads were attached into a 'crazy' loop design fastened with jump rings where the wire touched to secure the design. It looks pretty cool and different, not something I would really wear, so I may just hang it in my window to catch the light, but it does lend itself for inspiration toward other designs. 



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11 comments:

  1. I LOVE them!! But especially the McCall's 9676! Too cute!!

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    1. Thanks Stacy, both outfits are fun to wear. I can't wait to see that dress your making, those buttons will really set it off nice. Victoria

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  2. I love the idea of running the boarder print down the side of the dress, I wouldn't have thought of that!

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  3. I LOVE the orange dress! How clever to run the boarder down the side!

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  4. Very nice work Victoria! It all looks so fun, and I am sooo envious that I have not been able to do much at home here for a while. Waiting patiently to go shopping, and making of things again too:)

    Thanks for sharing with us, and have a wonderful day!:)

    Kim
    LilacsNDreams

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    1. Thanks Kim! I love reading your blog and all the tips you offer from running an online shop to blogging. It sometimes seems to easy to get away from the hands on creativity because of our busy lives, I believe creating, either writing, making or serving (as in helping others) is so important for a persons well being and I really enjoy reading about others experiences.

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  5. I have that same fabric in the turquoise and really wanted the red. I think I may have that same pattern, too. I managed to get all of my mom's patterns when she died and she never got rid of any of them. They are fun to look through.

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    1. Hi Mary, I have used the orange, two of the blues and a purple. I am working on the third dress. Let me know if you are interested in the red, I think I have three yards, I would be more than happy to send it to you. I am going to start working with different fabric, so this fabric will just be sitting around for a rainy day, and I have other things planned for those days.

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  6. I really really wish I could sew! I have a machine..but alas, I am all thumbs! love the orange floral...so cute..would look great paired with aqua shoes and accessories!

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    1. Sewing is so much fun, but I know it is not for everyone,. It's like riding a horse, some people just love to do that and well others (me for instance) have only done it once or twice and that's fine. I love my orange dress and love wearing it, I agree it would look great with aqua shoes, now to fine me a pair ;).

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