What have I been up to? (long post & pic heavy)

I have been doing a lot of sewing lately.

First I completed 2 pairs of jeans. One pair ended up being capri's because I forgot to add length to them. Sorry for the darkness of the picture. I’ve got to invest in a tripod, etc.

I was in the store one day, and saw this little cutie of an iron. So for only 2 bucks, my gravity steamer now has a "lil" brother. It is an older GE Steam Travel Iron, and is great for pressing. The bulb on the side is used as a water reservoir, and surprisingly lasts for quite sometime between refills. I have it setup next to my machine; sometimes I'm just too lazy to walk to the iron. (Sorry for some reason I couldn't get the above picture, to rotate).

I finished up a white top/skirt duo for a "white attire" party. This is an outfit from the Patrones issue 292. It was made from a white brocade that I got from one of my favorite sewing places: Studio Bernina. I made in less than a week (As usual I procrastinated till the last possible moment).

Here’s Patrones version: (I’ll have to post the pix from my camera later, I can’t find my cable)

I also made this dress from McCalls 5844 (OOP)

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This was a fabric I found on clearance, because it had some print alignment problems. I had 6 yards so I was able to “strategically” place the pieces to cut the pattern. I like how it turned out. Here’s a snapshot of the print close up. I’ve gotten lots of compliments on it. Its nice and easy to wear.

My other acquisition, and my best is a new Koala “treasure chest” sewing studio. I so-o love this table. I got the tall version (because I’m 6ft tall). It freed up so much space in my room. I got rid of 2 tables. Here’s a snapshot of it. My local sewing shop was selling the floor models for 40% off so I snatched it up.

Excuse all of the stuff underneath. There’s my portable OTTO light, along with some fabric for a quilt that I’m working on. Speaking of the quilt here’s a snapshot of it “in progress”. It’s a version of the log cabin. This was some fabric I found at the local quilt shop that was going out of business. I only bought 2 yards of each piece. Since I wasn’t trying to co-ordinate the colors etc. I figured I wouldn’t need much. Well I just sort of closed my eyes and started sewing. Now I’m so liking the layout, and the colors together, hopefully I have enough to accomplish a decent size quilt. But isn’t that always how it is when you find out you like a stash fabric, you don’t have enough.

Also, guess what these two items together look like? I’ll have to post the pix tomorrow.

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In addition to all of this I’m teaching (Hey, gotta support that sewing habit :)! ). So I’m off to grade some papers.

I’ll post some of my other projects later (after I’ve found my camera cable).

Happy Sewing everyone!