Happy Wednesday, ya’ll! Today is the day we not only share what’s on our workdesks, but also travel the world (virtually speaking) checking out the desks of creative folks from all over. Join us at Julia’s to get started, it’s fascinating.
My desk today shows a mish-mosh of stuff. At the bottom left is another version of Simplicity 2364 that I finished last night, this time in raspberry with the three-quarter length sleeves. I think I’ve resolved the fitting issues I mentioned in my review of the pattern, and am ready to take apart the turquiose version and redo it.
I’ll amend the review when I done and be sure to let you know the results.
Have you noticed that this raspberry fabric keeps popping up? Last June a local, family-owned fabric store that had been in business since 1919 finally had to close their doors. It made me so sad, it almost felt like a death.
However, on the up side, I got some amazing deals on fabric. I’d bought four yards of this lovely knit jersey for $1 per yard. When I got it home I said to myself, “What! Are you nuts?” and went back and bought the rest of the bolt.
So far I’ve gotten a dress and two tops out of it. I’ve got a little over three yards left and am thinking of making this:
(Click on the photo to get the free pattern for yourself.)
Other things on my desk includes a Tim Holtz configuration I picked up at Michael’s yesterday. Ever since I took a class with Tim last year and made this Christmas Configuration, I’ve been wanting to make another, this time with a sewing theme. I’ve been digging through stuff left to me by my grandmother and mother-in-law (like the old thimbles) for special little goodies to fill it with. (I suspect the search for treasures will be just as much fun as actually making this project.)
Finally, are not those little donut charms the yummiest things you ever saw? They’re polymer clay. Wish I had time to do polymer clay…
Happy creating!
Oh how fun. I love what you are making. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing. Happy WOYWW!
The donut charms are soooo sweet – where can I get those? Well donw with the pattern..I’d have been utterly defeated and especially making it in jersey, wow. I love the free pattern – so it’s the mini dress for you then?
Julia, directions for how to make the donut charms (and many other adorable food-type charms) are in a little book called “Tasty Trinkets” by Charlotte Stowell.
She’s got how to make chocolates, sushi, hamburgers, pizza and even gingerbread cookies. They are SO, so cute, I’ve really got to find time to play with clay again. 🙂
Oh, and I’ll probably do the skirt thingie, but don’t know that I’ll ever wear it as a dress. Maybe I should make it a little longer so I’ll have the option. Hmmm….. now you’ve got me thinking. Dangerous, indeed.
I love sewing even though I haven’t done much of it since my kids grew up.
What a lucky thing to find fabric at that price!
Happy WOYWW
Love that raspberry fabric! I think that all the sewing you have been doing and sharing with us is awesome. Have a great week. Vickie