My first Mabel - have plans for several more.  Really nice, basic, quick to make, pull on pencil skirt.


And comfy!

Next in black.

I made Version 3 but decided to cut the front out in one piece - didn't feel like putting out too much effort on my muslin.  Love the kick pleat and the length just below my knee.

Wow......Three Months Already!

Started with a very plain simple necklace in a colour I love.  

Then.....the make-up bag for my daughter was completed. 

Pleased with how it turned out.  Lined with a wipe clean nylon fabric.

My version of the Mabel by Colette.  Made it in black too.  Love them!

My first Jalie - Dolman top - love it too.  Awesome range of sizes.  Many more to come!

A top started at least 10 years ago.........based on an old pattern from McCall's. Greatly enlarged....

An old Kwik Sew pattern #2306.  Fabric turned out to be much stretchier than I thought.  Could have gone down a size at least.  Not really what I envisioned.  lol  But recently found a pattern at Value Village which seems my vision...

Tank based on my favorite knit top pattern....New Look 6735.  I ruched the sides with elastic, then decided to do the same with the shoulder straps.

An old tank...I'm bigger now and.... shorter tops were in style...lol  I still need to decrease the belly girth!  But added  Double 2.5 inch band to the bottom.

A Summer Dress and Bag Making

Easy and Fast Dress Pattern

 

 

 Decided to turn some pretty poly jersey fabric into a cute light weight summer dress.

 This fabric drapes beautifully giving the gathered skirt a really feminine appeal.  Still to be hemmed and photographed on my body.  I love the fit and it's very comfortable.

Another Make-up Bag

I pieced some fabric leftover from the black and white duvet cover and ironed on some fleece 

for more body.  I think I'll line this with a stiffer poly lining fabric instead of the usual heavy nylon fabric I picked at Value Village for $1.49. 

Floral Brocade 

May Already!! Feeling inspired at last!!!

Where does the time go????  It's already been over a month since I lasted posted.  What have I been up to......well......I confess. I have not been very productive.   Kind of having a hard time getting motivated.....been in the doldrums.  Feeling better now!! Sewing again and crocheting too!! 
 

And I baked some bread....

Got my machines serviced.

Bracelet - Two of my faves...roses and hearts.

Love this colour - a bronzy-pinkish!  Matches a bracelet I made earlier. More to come with bracelet making!

 

Healthy Pineapple Oat Muffins

Yield: Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled/old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup crushed pineapple
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoon maple flavouring
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup white or whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raisins, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.  Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or spray..
2. In a medium bowl, stir together oatmeal, pineapple, milk, egg, maple flavouring , oil, raisins and sugar.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt Make a well in the center and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined. Distribute the batter evenly in12 muffin cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Remove the muffins to a rack to cool completely. They freeze well which means, for me anyway, I have one when the mood strikes not because I see them in the cupboard!   Quite delish indeed!

Started gardening...as weather permits.  For-get-me-nots came up everywhere.

Found some old pins too....very British!

And some old needle cases among my Grandmother's belongings.  I only hope someday my Grand daughter will be thus enthused! 

Here's a Post I Forgot To Post.......lol

Winter Dress

It's still waiting for a hem.......

Pants Pattern

I've made quite a few pants using this pattern, here's a plain charcoal grey model.

Comfy stretch denim shorts from the above pants pattern.  I dropped the waist 1" all around.

I love this pretty knit (another Value Village find). Using this KS pattern but adding a wider neck finish.  Haven't cut this out yet.

Skirt Pattern

I lined the yoke of this skirt to help reduce some of the bulk created by this fairly heavy cotton lycra blend.

 

More UFO's Turning Into Finished Objects!!

 This has been my go to pattern lately.

 Of these 4 UFO's, three are based on the pattern above.

 This black knit turned out great - it nips in at the waist and fits smoothly over the hips.

 Dress from New Look 6735 in progress.  Matching thread for double needle stitched neckline.

 I added extra length to the hem and sleeves of this top with double folded banding. 

Finished in time for a night on the town!! Fit like a glove and very comfortable!  Wish I had someone to take proper pics for me!! 

Two More Finished Objects!

 Finished.........boot cuffs and cozy boot slippers for my niece working in Fort McMurray!!