50’s style-my one true love Friday, Jun 12 2009 

Uncategorized , , , , Marisa 7:47 am

Here is my 50’s inspired swing dress. It is a red and white polka dot fabric, and because I did not have enough of the red and white polka dot fabric, I made the middle out of red cotton. This was a pretty simple dress to make. Basically a circle skirt, a waist, and a sweetheart neckline bodice. I received many compliments and I love this.

I think the next dress I am going to work on will be a red bengaline. I just saw this type of dress yesterday, and I think it will be adorable, especially since you can wear different tops for them.

My red and white polka dot swing dress

My red and white polka dot swing dress

 

Retro pleated handbag Wednesday, Feb 11 2009 

Uncategorized , , , , , , , Marisa 5:26 am

Im totally in love with this handbag. Here is the prototype. It is unlined, and doesnt have a pocket or anything, but its mine and super adorable

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isnt it fabulous! good news is that i am making three more to sell in my etsy store

i also tried out the easy smeezy pattern for the circle skirt. it works like a charm. because i was in a rush, it didnt come out, exactly how i wanted it to, but its still awesome. and when i take my time, i know it will continue to be awesome.

also-Wes is getting me some awesome crochet/knitting books for vday :) i have TONS of yarn laying around. and only know how to do one stitch! i might as well learn something useful.

more crafty stuff tomorrow

 

Upcoming projects. Tuesday, Feb 10 2009 

Uncategorized , , , , , Marisa 2:41 am

I am the biggest procrastinator ever! If I don’t write down what I want to do, then it will most likely not be done. So here are some upcoming projects I want to do (in no particular order)

1-go through my fabric, find something usable, and make some simple circle skirts from a super easy tutorial. NO PATTERN NEEDED!

2-Using some fabric(actually canvas placemats I got from Goodwill for a buck) I am going to make a zippered pleat style bag

3-somehow draw out Eve-from Wall-E, sew her, and stuff her as a gift for my husband, lol..not so sure how that is going to turn out.

So off to the machine!

 

Back in action! Thursday, Jan 29 2009 

Uncategorized , , , , Marisa 7:13 pm

I haven’t been sewing since the summer, the end of the ren fair. But I have a major project coming up. Not so much major, but I procrastinated (as I always do) so now I am working on this last minute. Really no pattern will be used, lol. Gonna freehand it. So I will update later .