Sunday Inspiration

Lace Dress

Well, I think someone out there needs to have a very fancy cocktail party and invite me to it. Otherwise, I have absolutely no idea where I'll wear this latest creation.

(Did you know that I'm
a blonde now?!?!)

I received the lace with eyelash trim from Wholeport (which seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet) awhile ago.  I knew I wanted to make a pencil skirt with it and luckily I had enough left over to make a pretty little camisole top to match.

I used the same old pattern I always use for the skirt.

And I pulled out this vintage pattern to base my top off of.

I almost lined it with some shocking pink lining but decided to go classy and use this lovely brownish taupe I had stashed away.

And look! If I really want to take it to the next level, I finally have something to wear my Reversible Obi Belt with!

Do you ever make clothes that don't fit your lifestyle just because you think they'd be fun to make?  Leave a comment below~

Sewing Blogs

Over at Burdastyle they're running a contest to find the best sewing blogs on the web.

50 bloggers who sew, from all over the world, have entered.  The voting ended yesterday but I think this is still a very handy dandy list.

What I like best about all this is that there's a list of 50 sewing blogs to check out!  Sewing blogs can be hard to suss out from the thousands of other blogs so I'm going to copy the entry list and make my way through it one by one.  Hopefully I'll find some new inspiration and fun new blogs to follow!

Do you have a favourite sewing blog? Leave a comment below~

Make it Monday & GIVEAWAY!

YAY! It's finally here!  The inaugural Make it Monday Linky Party!

Here's how it works:

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 the GIVEAWAY below the party!

6 Winners will win a prize, make sure to get your entry in!

Draw will be open this week and next.  Just fill in the Rafflecopter form to enter.  Good luck!

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Sunday Inspiration

Headbands

I don't have little "back to school" kids to blame, but I just didn't get into the craft room much this week.  I did however make some neat scrapbusting headbands for my niece while she was here the week before:

These are fun to make and take no time at all.  I tried them out in knit fabric and cottons and both fit nicely.

I used THIS pattern and directions from Maddie Moes.  Her measurements seemed large to  me, but actually they're right on.  The pattern is for headbands for a little girl, but really these fit perfectly on my little head too!

Have a crafty week everyone~

Don't forget....Make it Monday starts this weekend!!  Hope to see you there~