1. Sew a "Lady of Shalott" dress.
Do you know the painting by Waterhouse? I love it and I want such a dress for myself for ages. So, I have the pattern, orderd the fabric and some matching buttons.
-> desastrous fail, never had time to even begin with
2. Sew something for a men.
Maybe a Cowboy shirt for my Dad or a classic shirt for my boyfriend. Don´t know yet.
-> I made my dear a T-Shirt and he likes it.
3. Make jewelry.
I know not really a sewing project, but maybe I can combine these.
-> I was very productive with this and made several earrings and also some rings and necklaces. But it´s the same as with fabric, I have so many leftovers. *sigh*
4. Sew solid color skirts and blouses.
I love patternd fabric, but it is hard to combine if you have no solid color pieces.
-> Made one or two I don´t wear regularly.
5. Sew more for others.
I feel so selfish if I always only sew for myself. Now I only need ideas.
-> I fulfilled this. Hope the people like the things.
Montag, 27. Dezember 2010
Montag, 20. Dezember 2010
Review: Burda Plastic Tracing Sheets
I decided to test the Burda Plastic Tracing Sheets when my tracing paper was all used. So I thought I write a little review.
Pros:
- you can see trough it
sometimes with lines in colors it was a bit difficult to see them trough the paper, with the plastic sheets it´s no problem
- holds longer
the paper had tears really fast, the plastic holds even if you fold or crush it and you can store it easier
Cons:
- you need a permanent marker to draw
not a big con, but maybe some don´t like this
- it´s a bit slippery
sometimes it´s difficult to hold it in place, but it was difficult with the paper to, all in all in this point I like the plastic more
- costs more
I think I will buy the plastic in the future. It´s nice if patterns hold a while.
Christmas presents are in work. First batch is finished. Hope to get something done today. I am a bit ill, which does not help.
Pros:
- you can see trough it
sometimes with lines in colors it was a bit difficult to see them trough the paper, with the plastic sheets it´s no problem
- holds longer
the paper had tears really fast, the plastic holds even if you fold or crush it and you can store it easier
Cons:
- you need a permanent marker to draw
not a big con, but maybe some don´t like this
- it´s a bit slippery
sometimes it´s difficult to hold it in place, but it was difficult with the paper to, all in all in this point I like the plastic more
- costs more
I think I will buy the plastic in the future. It´s nice if patterns hold a while.
Christmas presents are in work. First batch is finished. Hope to get something done today. I am a bit ill, which does not help.
Montag, 13. Dezember 2010
Sense & Sensibility Patterns - Dollar Downloads
Sense & Sensibility Patterns has a great section with scans from old fashion magazines. Really enjoyable and interesting. And the best each download costs only one dollar. I recently purchased two and they were such a great source of inspiration.
And better this week there is a give-away!
And better this week there is a give-away!
Montag, 6. Dezember 2010
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