tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:16:33 +0000general adventures in craftinesshttp://blog.action-hero.net/noreply@blogger.com (Melissa)Blogger1252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-8828756413131634007Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:28:00 +00002010-08-31T20:33:06.964-07:00cinnamonsewingColette Patternscamisole<div class="posterous_autopost">I bought this fabulous brown silk with hexagons on it from the <a href="http://www.boltfabricboutique.com/" linkindex="29">Bolt</a> sale this past weekend. I thought it would be perfect for the <a href="http://www.colettepatterns.com/shop/cinnamon" linkindex="30">Cinnamon</a> camisole, another great pattern from the local <a href="http://www.colettepatterns.com/" linkindex="31">Colette Patterns</a>. The pattern is very easy to follow and sews up quickly, the perfect criteria for a weekend project that gives you gratifying results. I think it turned out really cute, but perhaps the silk is a bit too heavy, in terms of not having enough stretch on the bias. I chose this particular fabric because I wanted something that could also be worn as a tank rather than only as an undergarment. The one mod I made was to do a small bust adjustment, which turned out to be a rather large bust adjustment (I made the size 4). Don't you think this cami would be cute sewn up in a Liberty fabric?<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/yMuxhHAWzaBIyB4mn6hPTCKXHVbL9nvPDIxuIypSL9w8tLYhZsV5W6vtykO9/cinnamon_cami.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="32"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/4IGCNpuGpUPMqhlS32jp35cJprh2Wx5aJ0UJUW47XtozOfqNoQY0FTURwgrl/cinnamon_cami.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="33">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/cinnamon-camisole" linkindex="34">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-8828756413131634007?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/08/cinnamon-camisole.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-7116000693774142203Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:42:00 +00002010-08-09T20:47:48.596-07:00sewinghappy homemade vol. 3dressjapanese craft book<div class="posterous_autopost"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This cute sundress is a pattern from the Japanese book Happy Homemade Vol. 3 (you can see the cover of the book <a href="http://makesomething.ca/2009/10/13/happy-homemade-vol-3/" linkindex="41">here</a>. This is dress F-3, but made with some modifications: no lace trim, gathers instead of pleats, and shortened to above knee length. I picked up the print from the designer fabric sale at <a href="http://moderndomesticpdx.com/" linkindex="42">Modern Domestic</a> a while back. It's a super soft cotton lawn weight fabric that sewed up nicely. I love the empire styling and cap sleeve.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/5IJLD02z45JNB06HKEmf8pPdow9AQjD9xPr2C88rfbWOcuiiwGZHl0rQCkJ6/HHV3_Fdress01.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="43" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/CVqscZC67SGHrhY3cpJCnhSfW1G22QaojLB05uDaF725gpqaT4ADBDW2ApUS/HHV3_Fdress01.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/t6AvGJTdPm5LT88zTK9RpAQ4CvPyOX4GdVkaK6lMR6EyeXvlJAxzegthY15Z/HHV3_Fdress02.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="44" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/uMT9lTynIXs13bilFsJOQc7Afn0tojr7WVtF5JKoSiQsIr0SqQNoTR0Wpo68/HHV3_Fdress02.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a><br /> <div style="clear: left; 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I draped the pattern last week and used some silk from my stash that I got at a <a href="http://www.boltfabricboutique.com/" linkindex="34">Bolt</a> fabric sale. The silk is shiny on one side and matte on the other side. I chose the matte side as the right side of the fabric, so it would be a little less flashy. I like sewing silk, but this fabric was difficult to deal with because that one side was so slippery. I love the print though! This will look great under a blazer.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/D9cRGk59yyzYdsrsmCafPfdzVxJuZtllKXqozc59OwTY6MAH5DGMvdBG6R0X/silktank_squares02.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="35"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/yrSPr2PU72fWUfn1EUAW4CUlyl0KFvCqxcbqwN2ObvFNJO3pzSQKCCz8MKBH/silktank_squares02.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a> </div><div class="posterous_autopost"><br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/dYkDBwyQ3l6hP7WD2RokyQK4xvx7ZRIsnBjVdOWCBBTEa6EkoYaLJitZYlfn/silktank_squaresCU.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="36"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/e5IrGxnqVi0xzSTJz4LHibnHzzi3sALY86X7KzPSJvsNOORg3PKFnRtXnY8b/silktank_squaresCU.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="37">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-silk-tank" linkindex="38">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-2084990561650567339?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/08/sewing-silk-tank.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-2103316973630728033Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:54:00 +00002010-07-24T13:59:52.452-07:00zip me up dresssewing<div class="posterous_autopost">At one of the <a href="http://www.boltfabricboutique.com/" linkindex="31">Bolt</a> sales I bought a couple of yards of this great navy and pink print fabric. I'm not normally into prints like this, but the colors were attractive to me and it reminded me of a lot of the fabrics from <a href="http://store.mociun.com/" linkindex="32">Mociun</a> and <a href="http://www.beklina.com/index.php?cName=designers-rachel-comey" linkindex="33">Rachel Comey</a>. It's a cotton lawn weight and I thought it would be great for something summery. I had seen this <a href="http://www.dusendusen.bigcartel.com/product/acid-wash-zip-me-up-dress" linkindex="34">Dusen Dusen dress</a> a while back and loved the zipper front detail. It also comes in a number of prints that reminded me of the fabric I was using. So, with the Dusen Dusen dress as inspiration, I decided to drape something similar. The original dress has princess seaming, but I used front and back waist darts, as well as bust darts. My neckline is a little more squared off too, but other than that I think it comes close to the original. It's perfect for summer!<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/N6zYefHegj0qBP3fymQNhV9KT0Uqa4f6bmy8MxFNWAwqo895swpDRW8ZV38l/zipmeupdress01.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="35"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/S7UYAsbs37tIiJW9WL6h0Jr3NnhjU082ZIknId71XRr2tZa14X6NYnNuGpwQ/zipmeupdress01.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/07TDuIoMdiopQq94ypSyMNsTeZCvzXLhTLae2mLhtLVMkjkwj4WVQVFx4gdB/zipmeupdress03.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="36"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/QLKD5OQzSdSAMuHV8KYqnDnqImXyHf7uos7lggQO2UOj68m7MDwTenxsloY6/zipmeupdress03.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <br /> <div><a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-zip-me-up-dress" linkindex="37">See and download the full gallery on posterous</a></div><div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="38">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-zip-me-up-dress" linkindex="39">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-2103316973630728033?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/07/sewing-zip-me-up-dress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-6614744914772929398Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:13:00 +00002010-07-19T11:18:19.093-07:00sweaterRebeccasmocked frontGGH Soft Kid<div class="posterous_autopost">I finished up this sweater this morning. I sewed the bottom band in place and then steamed blocked the entire sweater. I love it when sweaters are knit crossways. It's unexpected and makes the sweater a little more unique. This was a quick knit and only took three skeins of yarn.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/mBnAjtl6xzv6Ot0y1Ul67TmpDY1BLVdebpI7bIH6aEE2BflXBWHzuzOyhX1P/P18Rebecca23_done.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="23"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/4GlQgt0Th3SGRzsLkJsDSVRlsODBDD4iKRvJXH8rG7bOgzTK3zEpUVVGKwsU/P18Rebecca23_done.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/9lHcJJIx1E7YH0pnHRkt5OeiQIXS6g7dlAacLypZYvVy6GLrhTI2a1QIFJPx/P18Rebecca23_CU.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="24"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/AkOogCOdkc1uapTtcOhK0QVEUbWmGEpqn39RULsSmOGyAKmpXEHHDtx6qeb0/P18Rebecca23_CU.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a> <br /> <div><a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/knitting-sweater-with-smocked-front" linkindex="25">See and download the full gallery on posterous</a></div><div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="26">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/knitting-sweater-with-smocked-front" linkindex="27">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-6614744914772929398?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/07/knitting-sweater-with-smocked-front.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-3759227826468574120Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:51:00 +00002010-07-14T08:51:55.656-07:00Modern Domesticfabric saleCheck it out!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://moderndomesticpdx.com/local-designer-fabric-swap-and-sale-july-14th/">Designer Fabric Sale</a><br /> Modern Domestic Sewing Studio<br /> Wednesday, July 14<br /> 5-8 p.m.<br /> <br /> Get your hands on some unique fabrics from local Portland designers at or below wholesale prices. There's sure to be some great deals. Modern Domestic is at 1408 NE Alberta St.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-3759227826468574120?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/07/designer-fabric-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-2834737888134744543Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:29:00 +00002010-07-11T11:32:36.237-07:00homspunJapanese pattern booksewingwiltshireLibertyvest<div class="posterous_autopost">Here's my Liberty vest made from a pattern in the Homspun Japanese pattern book. There are some great details: the pintucks on the front that you can't really see in the photos, the side ties, and the gathering in the front and back, depending on how tightly you tie the sides. This project was pretty quick and I can't believe I put it off for so long. The ties are a bit long, so I'll probably shorten them. I love vests for their versatility. I could wear this one with a t-shirt, button-down shirt, or dress. This vest turned out much better than I thought it would. I should make another one with some of the new <a href="http://www.boltneighborhood.com/2010/07/summer-weights-and-double-gauze.html" linkindex="31">Nani Iro double gauze</a> that <a href="http://www.boltfabricboutique.com/" linkindex="32">Bolt</a> now carries.<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/VbFn269K1VdCTmD8YCpcAJiV7h7A51OPlZVPGr6xQxoHqE0Eo2LXtpeJ2scE/liberty_wiltshire_vest01.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="33"><img height="320" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/EXsooxA4xNZ8MOX03hbpJfFokQzEbF5azNn7ulyZoqaEZTdgvvePgJCZt4a8/liberty_wiltshire_vest01.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="239" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/X5Tb2e0vNcr2cmuTIEEYVgpGbZa7TopaNcRIp9jZwaeemxy4NKioR3qx5Vqm/liberty_wiltshire_vest02.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="34"><img height="320" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/9OxN7DsaBz1Iu0MSqBpzbodwVUq8WSwmnhkmSKhJtrsWY2g5fjMHCma3vSMD/liberty_wiltshire_vest02.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="239" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/xjS3pgESQfUixLAFWLey7YtPDGyf7rJ41F6Gu5yVRJ6gLydBsV7mcrTPubk1/liberty_wiltshire_vest03.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="35"><img height="320" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/vkSSh4vPS5GbNUF8eXEEI0Iq3aSYINaEV0hbN0ba7EphVIpADsbUFPd0rMin/liberty_wiltshire_vest03.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="239" /></a> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/b3so6YScKOF34zDPnHTrDyQwWEI5g9woZVtOc4aKrXPxtI2eiY1EAIm49gVj/liberty_wiltshire_vest04.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="36"><img height="320" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/39eh8ZEu0cxE9prT01njsG8lREfNXfH0cUPKc94SY2CaRx0xO8s5hkDRCQ0n/liberty_wiltshire_vest04.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="239" /></a> <br /> <div><a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/weekend-sewing-liberty-vest" linkindex="37">See and download the full gallery on posterous</a></div><div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="38">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/weekend-sewing-liberty-vest" linkindex="39">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-2834737888134744543?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/07/weekend-sewing-liberty-vest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-7614125913998394982Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:33:00 +00002010-07-05T20:34:38.008-07:00<div class="posterous_autopost">Here's the muslin I just sewed up for the gauze vest from the Homspun Japanese pattern book. I wanted to sew up a muslin prior to cutting up my Liberty fabric just to make sure it would be something that I liked. And the verdict is a thumbs up! I didn't take the time to sew in the casing or the ties on the muslin, but I think those will be cute details. This should be a quick project once I get the fabric cut.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/1chUELOwsbO2gYoKipQoQt2hGvTwxFCkzQmAZD9HDrs2pkIJmCA75HWCCyNL/gauze_vest_muslin.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="19"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/DxV6pvTSfG60QPerRTxTKdRJTOoMwJZIVsLtjyzgAgLRuPdOS5LyDytMYL1V/gauze_vest_muslin.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="20">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-gauze-vest-muslin" linkindex="21">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-7614125913998394982?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/07/sewing-gauze-vest-muslin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-2083152381607652773Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:53:00 +00002010-07-04T07:56:36.088-07:00Rebecca 23sweater with smocked frontGGH Soft Kidknitting<div class="posterous_autopost">I finally found a project for the GGH Soft Kid yarn I frogged a couple of weeks ago. I pulled out my collection of <a href="http://www.rebecca-online.de/cont_en/" linkindex="23" target="_self" title="Rebecca Magazine">Rebecca</a> pattern books and found a great sweater with smocked front in <a href="http://www.rebecca-online.de/cont_en/heft_archiv/heft_23/seite_01.php" linkindex="24" target="_self">issue number 23</a>. The sweater is worked in one piece crossways with a panel of interlocking cables in the center top section, which is the right amount of detail to keep me interested.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-07-04/hbFBoFCjsywkxjIuocspryrzayEHjgqgzJCcCgCkojbdclcvEviwtilCCAfm/P18Rebecca23_02.JPG.scaled1000.jpg" linkindex="25"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-07-04/hbFBoFCjsywkxjIuocspryrzayEHjgqgzJCcCgCkojbdclcvEviwtilCCAfm/P18Rebecca23_02.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="299" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="26">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sweater-with-smocked-front" linkindex="27">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-2083152381607652773?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/07/sweater-with-smocked-front.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-1457994666436774528Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:31:00 +00002010-06-24T21:32:07.254-07:00Soft Kid BubbleLaura IrwinGGH Soft Kidknitting<div class="posterous_autopost">That isn't a pile of ramen noodles, it's yarn! I had just finished all the decreases at the waist of the Soft Kid Bubble tunic when I looked at what I had knit and decided I didn't like it. There wasn't any specific reason, just that I don't think I would have worn a knitted tunic that often. So, I decided to frog all my knitting and start something new. I'm looking at another project from the Rowan Studio book (it has the <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/saturday-knitting-rowan-balloon-sleeve-top" linkindex="21">Balloon Sleeve Top</a> pattern I recently made). It's full of projects made with mohair and mohair blend yarns, which is exactly what this is. Perfect!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/Hnqj0K7rvKeAwH4Wp2Q5TIToy2axk7DSBNJhJmefIgcBHO0flM7XFOAO80SF/frogged_softkid.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="22"><img height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/9BVuFYghV6byCnTxZsBVHPHxesqP5rMEjnc3iZvfYddoxJt6hEm2lPjNWCyc/frogged_softkid.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="23">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/ribbit-39" linkindex="24">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-1457994666436774528?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/06/ribbit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-7469528127587256009Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:31:00 +00002010-06-15T21:41:02.720-07:00sewingwiltshireLiberty<div class="posterous_autopost">I've been trying to decide what I want to make with the Liberty Wiltshire fabric that I purchased from <a href="http://boltneighborhood.typepad.com/" linkindex="27">Bolt</a> a while back. I was set on making a <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/japanese-patternmaking" linkindex="28">pintucked vest</a> from the Homspun Japanese pattern book, but I found these other patterns that could work well too. This new <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-5082-misses-dresses.aspx" linkindex="29">Cynthia Rowley pattern</a> could be cute, but I'm thinking I want something more fitted. Then I found this cute <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/sleeveless-liberty-blouse" linkindex="30">Sleeveless Liberty Blouse</a> pattern on <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/" linkindex="31">BurdaStyle</a> that would be perfect for summer. I think I'm leaning toward the BurdaStyle pattern.<br /> <br /> <img height="406" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/gP06mnajW0cS7FpXFqNZFZGo1MkEft0HlFLCmuOvWwjb2rL6erFbQ7fSJfbA/liberty_wiltshire.png" width="334" /> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="32">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-options" linkindex="33">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-7469528127587256009?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/06/sewing-options.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-2342825995556327018Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:39:00 +00002010-06-14T22:40:19.988-07:00Soft Kid BubbleLaura IrwinGGH Soft Kidknitting<div class="posterous_autopost">Lately, I've been working on the Soft Kid Bubble tunic, but my progress has been very slow. It's boring because I'm knitting stockinette stitch in the round and I'm supposed to knit about 14 inches of it. I have about two more inches to go before I start decreasing and then starting in on the front lace panel pattern. I've knit with this yarn in the past and I love the soft fabric it creates. The only negative is that the yarn sheds every time I start knitting.<br /> <br /> Local news for PDXers: Are you going to the <a href="http://www.hellocraft.com/summit/" linkindex="23">Summit of Awesome</a>, June 16-18 at the <a href="http://www.mcmenamins.com/kennedyschool?loc=57" linkindex="24">Kennedy School</a>? It's an annual conference that brings together crafters and makers from across the U.S. to learn, grow, and be prosperous in this ever-changing economy. Help sustain the handmade movement and support independent crafters within the community!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/k5lNXq5RrHZ1GiURiAaU5rxjVeazQ8ocBm2Ciaf1TYYtNAcrodtzH2a0nDIY/SKB_tunic_bottom.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="25"><img height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/BiWuPRZVdtCqkT1rd4n0JFYrZfgxex0IA5BOJKzta92AKP3k9FzShwfpLZAj/SKB_tunic_bottom.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="26">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/monotonous-knitting" linkindex="27">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-2342825995556327018?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/06/monotonous-knitting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-260408116151653861Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:31:00 +00002010-06-01T19:44:55.408-07:00Anna Maria Hornersewingevening empire dress<div class="posterous_autopost">This sundress is option A from the Anna Maria Horner <a href="http://store.annamariahorner.com/evemdr.html" linkindex="23">Evening Empire Dress</a> pattern. I used thus striped silk that I bought recently at one of the <a href="http://www.boltfabricboutique.com/" linkindex="24">Bolt</a> sales. I'm a little undecided as to whether or not I like the dress. It fits well and I like the stripes, especially the V section of the bodice, but maybe it's the silk that I'm not completely digging. Maybe I should have chosen a different fabric? In regards to the pattern, the instructions were very clear and I like how the dress is completely lined. The only modification I made was to shorten the dress by about three to four inches.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/edmQA8AQizhShjx7GJH4H3aEWxchq3H7n5P9IgdBW3fTMOs3vQp918gBgu6r/AMHempiredress01.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="25"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/v94DKPKruoFVDdezS0ZBvyTdc1Yb3lKq1Flt2EDOQFj2jrXkCL2oWepqTUiR/AMHempiredress01.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="26">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/weekend-sewing-empire-dress" linkindex="27">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-260408116151653861?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/06/weekend-sewing-empire-dress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-7577381952544655845Mon, 24 May 2010 03:08:00 +00002010-05-23T20:14:20.374-07:00homspunsewingvestjapanese craft book<div class="posterous_autopost">While I had a car, I made a quick trip out to <a href="http://www.uwajimaya.com/locations.html#beaverton" linkindex="27">Kinokuniya</a> this weekend. I bought this Japanese craft book called Homspun. All of the patterns are for clothing that have buttons or ties rather than zippers. I was really drawn to the simple designs and thought they would be perfect for the Liberty fabric I bought recently. When I decided that I wanted to make this vest, I pulled the pattern paper out from the back of the book only to discover that the patterns were really a poster! There were no patterns. As you can see, the schematic shows all the pattern pieces with dimensions for the sewer to draft the pattern herself. I still have to slash the front of the vest to add the pintucks and then redraft it. This was a fun project for a Sunday afternoon!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/oSFYhFGPTFY8pxdhAYgrxqwq23N5Z6bmpGgftc9NwPW7SwmZqQXcRmwNzJiV/homspun_sewing_book.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="28"><img height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/DPsBH4hzL1xmjJ8KEHfglHd8DxPts5BqphyorkUlkivLRuzzjGAnRlm9ZPtT/homspun_sewing_book.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><br /> <div class="posterous_autopost"><a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/hkSllKHaNffqgoBulOt9p9Ag7fdz9Yiv9aC9wR3nNLV2Yd5gQvyRuBVQCh0D/homspun_gauze_vest_patt01.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="29"><img height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/ieRQdqPGsix5LeOSrFFRDSYcR9i8i4twIZgxr1Hmb8maIb9AE96jeaXqawzQ/homspun_gauze_vest_patt01.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/UJmXWz7ylzKeYzHu2pVRZTE0CALfXMNcLLOLsBE3ybMvjk7V3lvHuVYNaqqI/homspun_gauze_vest_patt02.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="30"><img height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/yKAzfDE87GEbR6VtjfUEYuTFpQNuP4kmOk8Ag3kQDPOK4Ih3VwmPCBMcsPVz/homspun_gauze_vest_patt02.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /> <br /> <div><a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/japanese-patternmaking" linkindex="31">See and download the full gallery on posterous</a></div><div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="32">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/japanese-patternmaking" linkindex="33">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-7577381952544655845?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/05/japanese-patternmaking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-7108181604660740783Tue, 18 May 2010 02:40:00 +00002010-06-01T19:45:30.494-07:00Soft Kid BubbleLaura IrwinGGH Soft KidknittingAnna Tunic<div class="posterous_autopost"><a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-05-17/yqeCvmvhqIfvpDHwjyllrtfgqlFylkaqEigwxfdzbvbtEElGkBGecrqenmIx/GGHSoftKid_dijon.JPG.scaled1000.jpg" linkindex="27"><img height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-05-17/yqeCvmvhqIfvpDHwjyllrtfgqlFylkaqEigwxfdzbvbtEElGkBGecrqenmIx/GGHSoftKid_dijon.JPG.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /> I headed over to my LYS <a href="http://closeknitportland.com/about" linkindex="28">Close Knit</a> this past weekend to get some yarn for my next knitting project, the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/soft-kid-bubble" linkindex="29">Soft Kid Bubble</a> tunic from Laura Irwin's <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/Knitting/Books/Boutique-Knits.html" linkindex="30">Boutique Knits</a>. I'm using the recommended yarn, <a href="http://www.ggh-garn.com/index_en.php" linkindex="31">GGH Soft Kid</a>, in this lovely dijon color. It was a little more expensive than I initially wanted to spend, but I couldn't find an appropriate yarn substitute that would still create the light fabric of the Soft Kid. I swatched yesterday, so I'll spend tonight casting on 200+ stitches.<br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="32">Posted via web</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/new-knitting-soft-kid-bubble" linkindex="33">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-7108181604660740783?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/05/new-knitting-soft-kid-bubble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-1035036146220543217Mon, 10 May 2010 00:33:00 +00002010-05-09T17:37:28.348-07:00sewingcynthia rowleysimplicity 2593<div class="posterous_autopost">I finally got around to sewing this top this afternoon. The fabric is silk that I bought several weeks ago from <a href="">Bolt</a>. I had cut out the fabric last weekend, but I was not looking forward to working with the silk, so I kept putting it off. I was worried that it would be slipping all over the place, but it wasn't nearly as troublesome as I anticipated. I made the <a href="http://blog.action-hero.net/2009/05/simplicity-2593-tank.html" linkindex="21">tank top version</a> of this pattern last year, but I really like this view with sleeves. Just a warning, the neckline is very wide.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/xqAOnhdZz4qW1xEPCKiwU1Z67kMamIeIh6LYFtIgKIpynbwMv4vOFoPCnlvY/Simplicity2593_on05.jpg" linkindex="22"><img height="336" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/Rlvr2roPAQbGgaY0cHniVdFN1OxR104IDuVAGjxQCd56nMwSuj3trwrjDiU4/Simplicity2593_on05.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="23">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sunday-sewing-cynthia-rowley-simplicity-2593" linkindex="24">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-1035036146220543217?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/05/sunday-sewing-cynthia-rowley-simplicity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-3822746732923173719Sun, 09 May 2010 03:22:00 +00002010-05-08T20:26:26.813-07:00kidsilk hazerowan studio 12knittingballoon sleeve top<div class="posterous_autopost">I spent most of the afternoon knitting the neckline of this top and seaming it together. Though the lace pattern was sometimes a pain to knit, I love how it turned out. You can see that the sleeves are slightly ballooned, but not too puffy. This will be a great transition piece as the spring weather gets a little warmer.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/5E6Vu2VUVUyYUF8MImk0CJS4MaVTnOdQtenKUDfhzxbmILpRVeKDkFxH9N82/RowanBST_done02.jpg" linkindex="19"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/AZbMnA0wSLdZvBms5n97PRFzbt9wKo0aBNPuBeU5RdXGNqaGPmXKlVgMOlEC/RowanBST_done02.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="20">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/saturday-knitting-rowan-balloon-sleeve-top" linkindex="21">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-3822746732923173719?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/05/saturday-knitting-rowan-balloon-sleeve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-8620260627752279196Sun, 02 May 2010 22:53:00 +00002010-05-02T15:56:12.605-07:00kidsilk hazeRowanrowan studio 12knittingballoon sleeve top<div class="posterous_autopost"><a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/xrnqzITSq9w5KqzT2QIWFSLW0vYxRYDAKXJTNxY3Sx11Qm9WcYENVmcpa1Bl/RowanBST_front_sleeves.jpg" linkindex="322"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/0n8zNalFYdprmP1zKeVCmmiQ6XIBdqiUzJBEIntEcCBk30vYanSc9wUCarjH/RowanBST_front_sleeves.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="308" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="323">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sunday-knitting" linkindex="324">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-8620260627752279196?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/05/sunday-knitting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-1646600469017724195Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:44:00 +00002010-04-23T10:44:53.390-07:00<div class="posterous_autopost"><a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-04-23/xcnBvJJnFsEhbwxAiHtxBuusapbDkaDodFrpahnbsIrCtjBtuspIdBlGcyyo/colette_sencha.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-04-23/xcnBvJJnFsEhbwxAiHtxBuusapbDkaDodFrpahnbsIrCtjBtuspIdBlGcyyo/colette_sencha.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /> <br /> Sunday, April 25<br /> 5 p.m.<br /> @ <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/">Pattern Review</a><br /> Join this online chat with local PDXer Sarai Mitnick, owner of Colette Patterns, on Sunday at the Pattern Review site. This will be a live moderated discussion and your chance to "ask the expert."<br /> The chat is open to all and the password is colette (all lower case).<br /> You can get more information <a href="http://www.colettepatterns.com/blog/colette-patterns-news/chat-with-me-sunday-on-pattern-review">here</a>.<b><br /> </b><br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via web</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/chat-with-sarai-mitnick-of-colette-patterns">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-1646600469017724195?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/04/chat-with-sarai-mitnick-of-colette.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-6726378411061588088Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:57:00 +00002010-04-18T17:57:55.792-07:00shirtMy Favorite ShirtMachiko Kayakisewingremix<div class="posterous_autopost">I spent yesterday and today altering several items of clothing, both handsewn and retail, that were too big for me. I hate doing alterations and had been putting them off for a while. I specifically wanted to redo <a href="http://blog.action-hero.net/2009/09/loose-shirt.html" linkindex="21">this loose shirt</a> I made back in September last year. I only wore it once because it was way too boxy and the sleeves were too puffy and big. I couldn't get rid of it though since I made it using this awesome Liberty print. I removed the sleeves and then took in about two inches at the side seams and added a tiny bit of shaping there. After I pinned the shirt at the sides and tried it on, I realized the shoulders were dropped enough that it appeared I already had a cap sleeve! What luck! All I had to do was hem the armholes. Below is what the shirt looks like now. I wore it today and will definitely wear it again.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/DRbkouHeuerNFKzZqXb95HmmrWO0pxSVxfIzBpix8eIIEcla7GxjNXyctVRJ/MFS_remix01.jpg" linkindex="22"><img height="396" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/IKA1xBF2QZytutDMi94TJllVXIJf1KAVIFqr8HFT6QBsz8l44UQDe06yVcoj/MFS_remix01.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="23">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/before-and-after-loose-shirt-remixed" linkindex="24">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-6726378411061588088?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/04/before-after-loose-shirt-remixed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-3685049625529276677Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:47:00 +00002010-04-17T16:50:17.371-07:00wiltshireLibertyfabricsilkBolt<div class="posterous_autopost">Latest haul from the <a href="http://www.boltneighborhood.com/2010/04/special-awesome-deal-from-modern-domestic.html" linkindex="27">Bolt sale</a> today. Some Wiltshire Liberty and some printed silks to make some lightweight items for spring and summer.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/BYBKDJPRBw2tN1tgu6zAt1Bq6rJL5qbHEhTzEogZ3zG5godEHNS8EG5o3Hrj/liberty_silks41710.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="28"><img height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/sHH6qQLRVHIuIQqvhGReC2t2T3zaOoTBtNt2FWP9WELgIokqx3Qyw0BUlawl/liberty_silks41710.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="29">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/some-liberty-and-some-silks" linkindex="30">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-3685049625529276677?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/04/some-liberty-and-some-silks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-8573098742260596061Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:48:00 +00002010-04-14T18:49:57.270-07:00kidsilk hazerowan studio 12knitting<div class="posterous_autopost"><a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/1kK3r2jGHaYw3WH38DoqCm3G2MODDcIJljltxwkGHzuL4aWfjFcR8nPw8Zoo/RowanBST_back_done.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="19"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/rSprvWMTqo4L00Tod83r95W7la4LCxmkj3nnMLk2gk1FaNand1vGgwxfvAeS/RowanBST_back_done.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="20">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/i-love-this-lace-pattern" linkindex="21">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-8573098742260596061?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/04/i-love-this-lace-pattern.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-1996242183419579919Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:41:00 +00002010-04-11T15:51:09.888-07:00sewingbuffalo tartan plaidsimplicity3835built by wendyI had this pattern cut out for a week before I actually started doing any sewing on it. It takes me a while to start sewng projects, but once I get started, I can't seem to stop. I finished this dress this morning and I must admit, it came out much cuter than I thought it would. I really love it! I had made the <a href="http://blog.action-hero.net/2007/03/seeing-spots.html" linkindex="66">shirt view</a> of this pattern a while back, but at a size 10, it was too small in the shoulders. So, this was made in a size 12 and it fits perfectly. As I mentioned in my previous post, I combined the view B elbow-length sleeves, minus the ties, with view A of the dress. The dress has darts in the back to make it slightly fitted, which I like. I decided to cut the pockets on the bias for some visual interest instead of completely matching them to the dress. I was also able to match the plaid at the side seams and the back seam. The only other mod I made was to use an invisible zipper instead of a lapped zipper. This dress will get worn during the upcoming work week!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/IMy1RREm9r5DgzIm8two5DHr7vdbX6i0xo5nLyqF9AHYrjVR3vZR6oFjDWL8/BBW3835_done_neck.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="67" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/HjEEK4OtC0ukxbVBtNSyh2avYlAPhDKwZo7waybkKq9jhEXRxFTLVGV0NqE4/BBW3835_done_neck.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/WiEWVPQXUJCgY3c8D1IXRi6nUtaGt5T7j9O1FBYJOBbkoMUKW2Oy4jwYniij/BBW3835_done_front02.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="68" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/E0xfpKsxNn6ggyLwE3BEyCUlh0crqq6itssXKD8ai7HRkR2Najz2pied2Xzm/BBW3835_done_front02.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/PTjYVzCyFuXfvJpzlNcBu5QveNFTKJ8RwbgLlwz8GKUAygKoZRAfTTv2hKeF/BBW3835_done_back.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="69" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/zZBTsvoS4CK9siM0NYHntBTMqyllHiQDne45Sux9DcX8G9Cb85N52l9ajW9d/BBW3835_done_back.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/MZdaPaVi01eQmlTn9Bq6lqthnvf9ZrhtpIE6STK8LtNgtFXkHuvxRfITRIle/BBW3835_me02.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="70" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/4rgngI6Ta91BRK51q4asNhQq9W6AnhChKfn3Igill7xspDbha2PfoNzfXEVD/BBW3835_me02.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="248" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-1996242183419579919?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/04/built-by-wendy-simplicity-3835-dress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-9127592926916527741Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:49:00 +00002010-04-11T15:32:29.017-07:00simplicity 3835sewingbuffalo tartan plaidbuilt by wendy<div class="posterous_autopost">I bought this buffalo tartan plaid a while back from <a href="http://www.fabricdepot.com/" linkindex="25">Fabric Depot</a> and finally found a project for it. I'm sewing up one of the Built By Wendy Simplicity patterns, <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-2031-misses-dresses.aspx" linkindex="26">3835</a>. I'm mashing up characteristics of both dresses into one. I'm making view A, which is longer, and adding the longer sleeves of view B, but not adding the ties. Here are the patch pockets that I cut on the bias and sewed on the other night. I used <a href="http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/2010/04/the-secret-to-perfect-patch-pockets/" linkindex="27">Casey's clever tip</a> of tracing a pocket template out of cardstock and then ironing the edges of the pocket up around that. It worked like a charm!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/CiyI6PeNpnasLzBAEZNio0BCWAY7OFAZOIEhk4EkBVLIRtgZfCyktG6oxmJY/BBW3835_pockets.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="28"><img height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/QmjgS7zOAEYZ8MbPvoWjFw8gxy47IXKh48MAnmS9zZBqi386ODYByNbjzxBs/BBW3835_pockets.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="29">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/mad-about-plaid-tag-sewing-buffalotartanplaid" linkindex="30">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-9127592926916527741?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/04/mad-about-plaid-tag-sewing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-702932065604283653Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:11:00 +00002010-04-06T23:31:30.191-07:00solestruckmaraisshoesoxfords<div class="posterous_autopost">One of my goals for spring and summer was to find a pair of white/off white shoes, either sandals or flats. I've been looking online and in local shoe stores and finally found these <a href="http://www.maraisusa.com/classics/oxford/" linkindex="50">Marais Oxfords</a> from <a href="http://www.solestruck.com/" linkindex="51">Solestruck</a>, the online shoe store that recently opened a brick and mortar shop in Portland's Pearl District. I wanted something that could be dressy, as well as casual and I think these fit that requirement nicely. They're made of canvas with a pink satin trim. They also come in black and a dark forest green.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/fuUASRAW09SbZn49gfu7u0sdWULkMoBtiZRxhhAMLRR0OeTqHsjARSBWkptc/marais_oxfords01.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="52"><img height="300" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/A1eR0AXu03TLzhbvVpI4svOsMUggzRB78Arn5Dgk4sGUmS71Lq0CqUSOnnL4/marais_oxfords01.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/Z3ZLrpYV5jmXzCLm4exrYuU2uKMecmPToVHQKZpPUrRQZvPT5xiOKQBgMMs3/marais_oxfords02.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg" linkindex="53"><img height="400" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/VfxB8RSMdtqyq9s2uUbASnEGv9SfVxNTZaNI94HuQ2Irpax4w6JyPM54l74s/marais_oxfords02.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="299" /></a><br /> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="http://posterous.com/" linkindex="54">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/marais-oxfords" linkindex="55">Action Hero</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1932028-702932065604283653?l=blog.action-hero.net' alt='' /></div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2010/04/marais-oxfords.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0