Simplicity Creative Group - Misses' Tops or Dresses. New Look Studio by SUEDEsays

Simplicity Creative Group - Misses' Tops or Dresses. New Look Studio by SUEDEsays
I am determined expand on my ever so basic sewing skills. I bought this pattern, some fabric and set to work. The fabric I had was light and airy - but it was a blend and not what the pattern called for. Still, as far as getting a feel for the pattern, and sewing again - I figured it would work. It did, sort of. It's not quite right on me, there is no give for me to add the elastic - although I did have a giggle trying to visualize it. I'm not sure what I think of it as I made it (still love the pattern!) But I'll give it a chance. Wear it at least a couple of times around the house/neighborhood and see how I feel in it. I did wear it out tonight when DH and I went for a walk after dinner.  Still, here it is - 

I learned a lot in the construction of this one - granted it was mostly how not to do it - but the next one will be better.

Meeting the needs of the home...

While I only have my 2 youngest children living at home, we've managed to acquire a few "extra's". Three to be exact. One of which inspired the project in my post today.
 We lovingly refer to her as our "Red Headed Step-Child" Our living room doubles as her bedroom. And while she came to us with about two market bags of her belongings - teen aged girls have a gift of accumulating - stuff - at a rapid rate.  As time went on, the living room was getting rather cluttered with random girlie things. Red was having a hard time finding what she needed when she needed it. This inspired us to build her some shelves for over her dresser in the living room. It's a very small dresser, it used to hold my sewing notions and some fabrics before "Red" arrived. There isn't much of a surface for her things, so up seemed the way to go. We had some pallet wood out back, so Hubby made her some shelves. He will be the first to tell you, he is no carpenter. But, basic skills can still fill basic needs - that's what we were going for here. I painted the shelves with paint we had on hand, therefore they are the same color as our bedroom - but hey - they work. "Red" was tickled pink to come home and see what we'd put together for her.
Granted, it doesn't do much for the living room decor - aside from keep it from being overly cluttered which in itself is a big plus in my book! And while I long to decorate more, make pretty, and desire to have a warm and inviting home again - isn't it most important that a home be warm and inviting to the inhabitants of the home first and foremost?

Happy New Year!!

Another year is upon us. It promises change and new opportunities. I'm not big on resolutions - though I do try to make changes each year to make strides towards being more the woman I long to be. This year is no different. Hubby and I attended a wedding last night, we stayed over in a hotel - just the two of us. Great way to start the new year.

This morning, we woke in our room, slapped on a patch - our one typical resolution for the year, to quit smoking, and walked on down for breakfast. It's been a leisurely morning