So recently I've had a hankering to sew. I don't really know how to sew but, I figured, if I can knit clothes - I can probably sew them.
A few months back I found this pattern on the Yarnaids blog and kept in the bookmarks section for a rainy day. After months of leaving my sewing machine on the bottom shelf all covered up, I brought it out, dusted it off and made this:
Trying to figure out how to take photos of myself in a dress was kind of tricky but, I managed. The material is some kind of cotton blend that has a little stretch to it. The pleats were the hardest part for me because they kept coming loose after I'd try it on. I went over them a couple times, hopefully they'll stay.
I've worn it out once so far and got a compliment! I'm a little terrified to wash it considering the pleats came loose from me just wearing it, but I think it will hold up ok.
In leui of my success on this top, I decided to try and recreate this shirt from top-shop that they don't carry anymore (sans pocket)
But, with the feel of these tops (and long enough so that I don't neccessarily have to wear real pants under it).
(images from oak nyc)
My boyfriend says I kind of look like an optical illusion and there is a bit more work I need to do to it (seam the collar, seam the bottom/back up an inch or two) but, I am pretty happy with it thus far:
I'm open to suggestion on how to finish this top to perfect it...
Anyway, I have some halloween costume sewing to catch up on.
What is your favorite website to buy yarn from online? Namely chunky yarn? Of good quality?
fin.
ern.
x.
Friday, October 23, 2009
94.
Well, I got all 4 wisdom teeth out. FINALLY.
The past month has been full of working and house guests and around the end of the last house guest (miss maia) I got a nasty tooth infection. Not the first of its kind but hopefully the last. I've been putting off getting these things pulled out for years and I finally decided that I just needed to get it done. So now, I am a walking pill dispensory and in slight zombie form.
I've also been knitting for a wholesale order for this store which I am SUPER excited about!! So many cute things in this store, I'm excited my things are going to be among them!
Now, I must go back into my den of sleep until tomorrow where I will shoot at Milk & work at Mud!
Hoping for a speedy recovery so I can get back to normal and resume regular life (and hopefully be able to form full sentences again)!
x
The past month has been full of working and house guests and around the end of the last house guest (miss maia) I got a nasty tooth infection. Not the first of its kind but hopefully the last. I've been putting off getting these things pulled out for years and I finally decided that I just needed to get it done. So now, I am a walking pill dispensory and in slight zombie form.
I've also been knitting for a wholesale order for this store which I am SUPER excited about!! So many cute things in this store, I'm excited my things are going to be among them!
Now, I must go back into my den of sleep until tomorrow where I will shoot at Milk & work at Mud!
Hoping for a speedy recovery so I can get back to normal and resume regular life (and hopefully be able to form full sentences again)!
x
Thursday, October 1, 2009
93.
As promised, a quick update with my finished socks!
Dragonfly socks
Yarn: Koigu KPPPM
Needles: US 2
Notes: LOVE my new socks, I had a problem finishing them because I decided it was ok for me to knit 5 things at the same time and got a little overwhelmed.
Annnnd - I got my hair trimmed, bangs are shorter than usual. Still feeling it out. Today my boss told me I looked 10 years younger. Early teens? I'm alright with that.
And lastly, Frank was curious while I was photographing my socks. I thought he looked cute, but then again - I always think he looks cute.
Fin.
x
-erngrn.
Dragonfly socks
Yarn: Koigu KPPPM
Needles: US 2
Notes: LOVE my new socks, I had a problem finishing them because I decided it was ok for me to knit 5 things at the same time and got a little overwhelmed.
Annnnd - I got my hair trimmed, bangs are shorter than usual. Still feeling it out. Today my boss told me I looked 10 years younger. Early teens? I'm alright with that.
And lastly, Frank was curious while I was photographing my socks. I thought he looked cute, but then again - I always think he looks cute.
Fin.
x
-erngrn.
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