tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57577337478220940752012-05-19T07:17:42.540-07:00Sewing. DIY. Decor.Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.comBlogger746125AdventuresinDressmakinghttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-35717866767430906042012-05-19T05:47:00.000-07:002012-05-19T05:47:00.414-07:002012-05-19T05:47:00.414-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com4Our lovely sponsor Ooh Baby Designs is giving away a fun item for early summer!  Pieces anyone could use, so read on! Stephanie at Ooh Baby makes some great infinity scarves, but she also makes these darling zigzag and polka dot print bags.  We all love our chevrons and zigzags, I'm sure! And, she has great infinity scarves! One of you readers will win Ooh Baby's giveaway for a <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J2Fv8IJ2rb4i0X5BZ-turRNvjKA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J2Fv8IJ2rb4i0X5BZ-turRNvjKA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J2Fv8IJ2rb4i0X5BZ-turRNvjKA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J2Fv8IJ2rb4i0X5BZ-turRNvjKA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/Dkk3v1pzHx4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/ooh-baby-designs-giveaway-for-summer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-7902323153524115692012-05-18T04:48:00.000-07:002012-05-18T04:48:00.054-07:002012-05-18T04:48:00.054-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com3We get some moody weather this time of year!  But for the past week and weekend it's been up to the 80's here in Portland, and it's been largely sunny for a while even before that.  It's got me really thinking about some easy summer looks I can pull out instead of my basic jeans-and-flats weekend look. Here's something I wore this week with this maxi skirt I made last week.  I don't wear them <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kraQwMjfsZ0gjFVhpvJ0l4EsQnA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kraQwMjfsZ0gjFVhpvJ0l4EsQnA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kraQwMjfsZ0gjFVhpvJ0l4EsQnA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kraQwMjfsZ0gjFVhpvJ0l4EsQnA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/_Y3q-j7SbBo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/how-to-wear-diy-officially-almost.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-85202849875216203482012-05-17T04:57:00.000-07:002012-05-17T04:57:00.158-07:002012-05-17T04:57:00.158-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com31&lt;!--[if gte vml 1]&gt; &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if !vml]--&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt; A while back Miranda of One Little Minute contacted me about participating in a blogger refashion challenge--swap-style, so we all make items for each other! The challenge of the "The Button Up Refashion Swap": upcycle a men's shirt into something cute for your partner!  I'm sure <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gvMOeWeJMPyo7AmM9t3suVnYKLE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gvMOeWeJMPyo7AmM9t3suVnYKLE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gvMOeWeJMPyo7AmM9t3suVnYKLE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gvMOeWeJMPyo7AmM9t3suVnYKLE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/ZVJdtEUR8pI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/button-up-refashion-swap-recylced-mens.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-27215214331448467432012-05-16T04:41:00.000-07:002012-05-16T07:55:36.149-07:002012-05-16T07:55:36.149-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com16Who doesn't love mint?  And yellow?  I sure do.  And I had some dress-weight linen from JoAnn in yellow, and bought some mint with a skirt in mind--but I decided to combine them.  I think I was subconsciously influenced by this Anthro dress from last year... Anyway.  Not too long ago I bought Simplicity 2250, and I hadn't used it yet.  I actually really like the jacket it comes with, but don't <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YS1gzBKfMT1OIK7KKSn5DCHFehw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YS1gzBKfMT1OIK7KKSn5DCHFehw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YS1gzBKfMT1OIK7KKSn5DCHFehw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YS1gzBKfMT1OIK7KKSn5DCHFehw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/SHoeI82iIwI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/happy-colors-mint-and-yellow-linen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-52959999531301931342012-05-15T05:12:00.000-07:002012-05-15T05:12:00.100-07:002012-05-15T05:12:00.100-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com12Mad Men fans, do you remember this dress?  Here's a Sewing Circle with a question about recreating one of Betty's fashionable summer dresses... Q: I am absolutely in love with this dress from Mad Men Season 3.  I know a big part of making it will be finding the right print fabric, but do you have any recommendations on patterns or fabric type? My guess is that it's a reasonably simple bodice <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J446qQ4fsVQ4Xfm2Zu52Ov3vsic/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J446qQ4fsVQ4Xfm2Zu52Ov3vsic/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J446qQ4fsVQ4Xfm2Zu52Ov3vsic/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J446qQ4fsVQ4Xfm2Zu52Ov3vsic/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/3r_jWpV71S8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/sewing-circle-betty-draper-c-1963-that.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-70999865797108035592012-05-14T04:41:00.000-07:002012-05-14T04:41:00.217-07:002012-05-14T04:41:00.217-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com6Can't wait to share the latest on our house progress!!  It's getting to the really exciting part. So, we visit it every weekend, and since you saw it last, here's what's been happening... They got the roof on. Very important. (Both back views) Then, we got to go inside!! Basement-level bonus room... My kitchen window! Upstairs hall-ish area... View of the golf course out the <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8he_d579-aKA6E7IywGYPpPt_L0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8he_d579-aKA6E7IywGYPpPt_L0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8he_d579-aKA6E7IywGYPpPt_L0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8he_d579-aKA6E7IywGYPpPt_L0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/oTvkmWpE8Hg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/house-progress-getting-very-exciting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-43476122223157928982012-05-13T08:55:00.004-07:002012-05-13T08:55:48.222-07:002012-05-13T08:55:48.222-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com0Oops, longest post title ever.  Happy Mother's Day--appropriate that today's the day I'm announcing the winner of Amy's Etsy shop giveaway for a lovely piece of jewelry, because of course all the proceeds of the sales to her Etsy shop go to breast cancer research. Just a reminder about Amy's shop: I'm donating my time and blog space sharing it with you because she's donating ALL her proceeds-- <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2DOzpkPl5yhl_JpFaP_duPR7TJI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2DOzpkPl5yhl_JpFaP_duPR7TJI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2DOzpkPl5yhl_JpFaP_duPR7TJI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2DOzpkPl5yhl_JpFaP_duPR7TJI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/IRGt0hk_dhI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/happy-mothers-day-perfect-day-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-64081394606263202462012-05-11T04:46:00.000-07:002012-05-11T04:46:00.589-07:002012-05-11T04:46:00.589-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com10More black and white stripes this week!  And knits! Did a simple knit alteration project the other day that I thought I'd share.  This striped tee from Forever 21 was too big in the waist and sides, and rather than live with it (it was seriously unflattering!) I took it in. Sewing on knits can seem daunting, but it's a seriously good thing to be able to do.  Check out the tutorial I did a <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/isiff1du1Fv9mIfiTQIdS8YzM0Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/isiff1du1Fv9mIfiTQIdS8YzM0Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/isiff1du1Fv9mIfiTQIdS8YzM0Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/isiff1du1Fv9mIfiTQIdS8YzM0Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/O_MHfjDKEYE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/easy-peasy-take-in-knit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-14161134608204894542012-05-10T04:55:00.000-07:002012-05-14T08:43:09.064-07:002012-05-14T08:43:09.064-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com10Stoked to tell you about a How To Wear DIY featuring these jeans that I so bravely converted to skinnies and then dyed yellow. I got a chance to wear them last weekend when we had some glorious sunshine and warm temperatures.  I pulled out my new aviators (cheapo at Forever 21), a hippie crinkle cotton Old Navy top I got in the Goodwill Outlet bins, and a sort of tribal-ish brushed necklace.   <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yVBSLnRdEjiiO9YgvQ1Ww_Zdfto/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yVBSLnRdEjiiO9YgvQ1Ww_Zdfto/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yVBSLnRdEjiiO9YgvQ1Ww_Zdfto/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yVBSLnRdEjiiO9YgvQ1Ww_Zdfto/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/8fmRirmPVPU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/how-to-wear-diy-little-bit-hippie-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-54283321692384318882012-05-09T04:52:00.000-07:002012-05-09T04:52:00.532-07:002012-05-09T04:52:00.532-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com9It's exactly like it sounds... I threw together this striped maxi skirt in just a few minutes, and didn't need a pattern!  I found this super fun black and white stripe knit, nice and thick and cottony, at Goodwill for $3.99.  It was a big piece but sort of oddly shaped--suuuuuper wide but with a chunk out of it. I knew it was destined for something comfy.  I don't really have much in the way of <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BkgYSglIDgkF2OICP86AEtZ0BAw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BkgYSglIDgkF2OICP86AEtZ0BAw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BkgYSglIDgkF2OICP86AEtZ0BAw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BkgYSglIDgkF2OICP86AEtZ0BAw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/99Fr_3waWjI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/no-pattern-black-and-white-striped-maxi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-11259138639126255122012-05-08T18:57:00.002-07:002012-05-08T18:58:14.250-07:002012-05-08T18:58:14.250-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com4Just had to share--I did something super fun today! The marvelous Amy Anderson of Mod Podge Rocks invited me to be a guest on FaveCrafts Radio, a show she hosts.  Today's show was all about DIY fashion, and the guests were... Jenni from ISpyDIY Suede from SUEDEsays and Project Runway And me! ...of this blog! =) Beyond the fact that it's amazing to be on a list with those folks regardless <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2DJguoL2r4I0pTeCSCYLB3nrIco/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2DJguoL2r4I0pTeCSCYLB3nrIco/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2DJguoL2r4I0pTeCSCYLB3nrIco/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2DJguoL2r4I0pTeCSCYLB3nrIco/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/v3tt1otSbiM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/you-guys-check-me-out-on-favecrafts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-68553754537381112012-05-08T04:53:00.000-07:002012-05-08T08:26:10.389-07:002012-05-08T08:26:10.389-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com4Sewing Circle again! This time's a blouse, not a dress, and a very interesting one at that!  Megan asked... Q: I've seen this really cool white top that I would love to make myself, but can't find a pattern... Anything similar would be appreciated! Source: nastygal.com via Megan on Pinterest A: Hello Megan, That blouse is super pretty. I’ve never seen a pattern exactly like it, but <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eInliUaitWj5YGGX3IUoMCvYiTU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eInliUaitWj5YGGX3IUoMCvYiTU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eInliUaitWj5YGGX3IUoMCvYiTU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eInliUaitWj5YGGX3IUoMCvYiTU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/5y5y3PAs5G0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/sewing-circle-lovely-lace-and-sheer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-2884854874902879042012-05-07T05:24:00.000-07:002012-05-07T21:54:51.033-07:002012-05-07T21:54:51.033-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com6 I've talked before about my limited diet, and I don't often share recipes or food posts because a lot of what I eat is sort of specialized.  But, I'm really excited about this fruit salad my friend and I made up a while back... hence the name "magic salad"!  It's soooo good and so simple; it's like magic! The story is, my good friend and I have always loved to make food together, since our <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/612Pq8byoTbgIXhPe3pcM4BDyYg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/612Pq8byoTbgIXhPe3pcM4BDyYg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/612Pq8byoTbgIXhPe3pcM4BDyYg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/612Pq8byoTbgIXhPe3pcM4BDyYg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/j7b94A8nS5k" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/magic-salad-step-by-step.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-18103047239488267292012-05-06T07:56:00.002-07:002012-05-06T07:59:20.083-07:002012-05-06T07:59:20.083-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com2You all loved the new print patterns released by Violette Field Threads that I mentioned in the giveaway... so cute! Random.org has spoken, and the winner was #93, Joelle, who said... "I love love love the Vivienne skirt!" She also "liked" Adventures in Dressmaking on Facebook and "liked" Violette Field Threads! Congrats, Joelle! And to the rest of you, check out Violette Field <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SHJVJ7vi-aPgEOHmIqLvOMjJwNY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SHJVJ7vi-aPgEOHmIqLvOMjJwNY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SHJVJ7vi-aPgEOHmIqLvOMjJwNY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SHJVJ7vi-aPgEOHmIqLvOMjJwNY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/T4JiLgrsmPc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/violette-field-threads-print-pattern.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-40282701760052332742012-05-05T05:43:00.000-07:002012-05-05T05:43:00.109-07:002012-05-05T05:43:00.109-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com17Happy Saturday! So, wanted to post these today because sometimes I get very sweet emails and comments from you readers out there asking about how I do my hair or keep my skin healthy.  I've always been a little clueless on the beauty front--by choice, really; I tend to flip past the "Beauty" section of my Lucky Magazines--but I think I've got a pretty good, low maintenance routine worked out.  <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIQyH-ddFuzI0glESe-IFBJEz8U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIQyH-ddFuzI0glESe-IFBJEz8U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIQyH-ddFuzI0glESe-IFBJEz8U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sIQyH-ddFuzI0glESe-IFBJEz8U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/_PTj3Zcn-xo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/diy-er-beauty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-60964539432693227442012-05-04T04:42:00.000-07:002012-05-04T10:42:25.120-07:002012-05-04T10:42:25.120-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com21Hi, readers... Today's post is a little different than usual.  I want to share with you a very cool Etsy shop run by Amy, who's making and selling gorgeous jewelry and donating all the proceeds to a good cause.  Please, take a moment today to check out her story!  Here's what Amy said to me... I make jewelry, and I want to use my talent to help people. I am doing the Avon Walk for Breast <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EJ3KAXTpIlqd1xMqSgr6qjVjD70/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EJ3KAXTpIlqd1xMqSgr6qjVjD70/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EJ3KAXTpIlqd1xMqSgr6qjVjD70/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EJ3KAXTpIlqd1xMqSgr6qjVjD70/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/K2chcoNgTZY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/jewelry-for-good-cause-giveaway-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-79722586973861450912012-05-03T05:08:00.000-07:002012-05-03T05:08:00.335-07:002012-05-03T05:08:00.335-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com4It's not summer yet, but we've had some ammmaaaaaazing weekends recently and some not-too-shabby weekdays, too.  That means I'm pulling things out of the summer box! One such item was this skirt that I made last year of a sort of vintage 90's? home dec-ey cotton my mom had left over from something, made up in a vintage 70's Butterick pattern.  I love the colors! Paired it with a soft, <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/waxtspHCe73mGJRPPBRlPOrpN3w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/waxtspHCe73mGJRPPBRlPOrpN3w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/waxtspHCe73mGJRPPBRlPOrpN3w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/waxtspHCe73mGJRPPBRlPOrpN3w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/R87I0RyvOuA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/how-to-wear-diy-summer-box.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-63477104265022596212012-05-02T04:49:00.000-07:002012-05-02T04:49:00.072-07:002012-05-02T04:49:00.072-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com29As promised... Here are details on the peplum dress I made and wore to the April bloggers' event!  Inspired by a few classics from this spring and last winter...love the pepulm for party dresses! Jason Wu... Source: shop.nordstrom.com via Jen on Pinterest Blake Lively in Jason Wu! Source: crazyclassychic.com via crazy.classy.chic on Pinterest Just found this one on Pinterest. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0cP7aEtc_Os1d0ddCIs_TTHAQS8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0cP7aEtc_Os1d0ddCIs_TTHAQS8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0cP7aEtc_Os1d0ddCIs_TTHAQS8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0cP7aEtc_Os1d0ddCIs_TTHAQS8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/vdCpLERB8SQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/all-about-my-peplum-party-dress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-13624262705876777002012-05-01T04:58:00.000-07:002012-05-01T08:07:56.795-07:002012-05-01T08:07:56.795-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com12We've got a fun but tricky one on Sewing Circle this week.  It's coming up on wedding Season, and I got a Facebook query from Katie about this lovely dress on Ruffled. Q: Please please help me figure out what pattern to use to make this dress! I've been obsessing over it for my wedding dress, but I haven't found just the right pattern, and I'm scared of sewing with lace!   Images via <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bKqS7Y45eQl-I3JkiZ791Wuna2E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bKqS7Y45eQl-I3JkiZ791Wuna2E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bKqS7Y45eQl-I3JkiZ791Wuna2E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bKqS7Y45eQl-I3JkiZ791Wuna2E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/MnBU7UNqbwI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/05/sewing-circle-vintage-inspired-wedding.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-60586216703954155182012-04-30T05:30:00.000-07:002012-04-30T05:30:02.096-07:002012-04-30T05:30:02.096-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com38 I sew.  Obviously.  And I love how a lot of you readers know what I'm talking about when I share my sewing projects.  But in the real world, sewing is a bit of a lost art and not too many people I know besides my mom, who taught me, and a few of her friends consider themselves sewists. Which is why I get really excited when friends of mine get brave and try out sewing projects!  I have really <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TDD2ibX2aCo6J-pds9jR77eOzas/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TDD2ibX2aCo6J-pds9jR77eOzas/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TDD2ibX2aCo6J-pds9jR77eOzas/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TDD2ibX2aCo6J-pds9jR77eOzas/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/jMBVEarUP4Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/04/celebrating-friends-who-sew.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-11241516859780608642012-04-27T08:28:00.000-07:002012-04-27T08:28:24.546-07:002012-04-27T08:28:24.546-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com10I don't have a "before" pic on this one, but I thought I'd show you a recent success I had modifying a seriously dumpy Gap sweater. I don't know why they make them so shapeless.  I used the method I explained in this tutorial, and had to take it in a couple times. I even took in the arm, which I don't always do--when a sweater just needs a little taking in, I taper it off before the armhole.   <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dEEv_m4ul7aLFwAN_sPaO3l9iyw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dEEv_m4ul7aLFwAN_sPaO3l9iyw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dEEv_m4ul7aLFwAN_sPaO3l9iyw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dEEv_m4ul7aLFwAN_sPaO3l9iyw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/osPe_Sy3308" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/04/took-in-sweater-big-improvement.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-65972563509505177102012-04-26T05:02:00.000-07:002012-04-26T05:02:00.510-07:002012-04-26T05:02:00.510-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com14I've talked before about work clothes, and fave patterns for dresses and skirts for work.  But honestly, most of the time I wear straight or skinny pants and something relatively interesting on the top layer, and I like long sleeves because my arms get cold pressed against my desk. But, I really, really don't like black, particularly in structured or formal clothes, and so I try to keep it light <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xF-Ljeu_wfeqdhCJAah6qS0HJk8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xF-Ljeu_wfeqdhCJAah6qS0HJk8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xF-Ljeu_wfeqdhCJAah6qS0HJk8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xF-Ljeu_wfeqdhCJAah6qS0HJk8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/IHwPbGAEt_c" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/04/how-to-wear-diy-to-work.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-71302858331734461382012-04-25T05:07:00.000-07:002012-04-25T12:25:22.000-07:002012-04-25T12:25:22.000-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com32Totally inspired by one of your Sewing Circle questions--I decided to make the jacket from this post!  Remember, back in January? I looked around and noticed I have been liking bold striped jackets, because--well, stripes.  So here's even more inspiration for you on this project... Source: jcrew.com via Suzannah on Pinterest Source: weardrobe.com via Suzannah on Pinterest <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y2MdnQdp5GT-lHZxn_VnhvRn7bk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y2MdnQdp5GT-lHZxn_VnhvRn7bk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y2MdnQdp5GT-lHZxn_VnhvRn7bk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y2MdnQdp5GT-lHZxn_VnhvRn7bk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/YTR7aUOuMOA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/04/totally-inspired-by-you-bold-stripes-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-476733933000872342012-04-24T04:55:00.000-07:002012-04-24T07:47:40.743-07:002012-04-24T07:47:40.743-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com10You guys'll love this week's Sewing Circle. This Rachel Gilbert sequin evening dress is totally amazing, but the coolest part is, you can make one just like it yourself! Q: I fell in love with this dress when I saw it on Pinterest several weeks ago. I would love to make this and was wondering if you have ever come across a pattern or two that would help complete this amazing Rachel Gilbert <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3CAxvfgZP5TEXKdHcVPZlgupInI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3CAxvfgZP5TEXKdHcVPZlgupInI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3CAxvfgZP5TEXKdHcVPZlgupInI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3CAxvfgZP5TEXKdHcVPZlgupInI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/GaW7woE6xHA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/04/sewing-circle-amazing-sequin-evening.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757733747822094075.post-20850483924511898662012-04-23T06:30:00.000-07:002012-04-23T06:30:35.486-07:002012-04-23T06:30:35.486-07:00Adventures in Dressmakinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276208940528297433noreply@blogger.com112Jessica and Ericka are our sponsors over at Violette Field Threads--lovely patterns for little ones and all kinds of fun ideas!  They do primarily PDF patterns but have just come out with a line of paper patterns.  They sent me a set to check out, and are giving away a set to one of you!! Let me tell you, these patterns are BEAUTIFUL.  Some of the nicest-looking ones I've ever seen--beautiful <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GYqkFdoDrnTdPblrDRB1LUYkI68/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GYqkFdoDrnTdPblrDRB1LUYkI68/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GYqkFdoDrnTdPblrDRB1LUYkI68/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GYqkFdoDrnTdPblrDRB1LUYkI68/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AdventuresinDressmaking/~4/WNWfPAl1zKs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/04/lovely-new-print-patterns-and-giveaway.html