So after Ali kicked our butts in the Ruby Sew-Along (she moved and still finished them before everyone else!) I felt very motivated to get moving on finishing my own pair. No, I'm not done yet, but they are moving right along. One thing I can't figure out is my leg holes seem to be rather wide and the legs themselves came out longer than expected. They're rolled up in the photo below.
Next up I've got a photo of the pile of giveaway things I've been amassing.
There's 4 patterns, 2 art journals handmade by yours truly, 2 large pieces of flannel (the blue polka dot and the floral), 2 piece of faux-suede (the black polka dot), 1 small piece of striped fabric and 1 small piece of plaid fabric (the pinks).
Next up, my Summer Essentials Sew-Along List:
1. Poolside Pretties - Finish my bathing suit I started as a final school project. It is still sitting in a sad little heap with no zipper. I worked on it a little yesterday but couldn't find my measuring tape.
2. Clam-diggers and Co. - The Ruby Shorts, duh.
3. Tees, Tunics and Blouses - A modern peasant top is in order, to match the Rubys.
4. Tees, Tunics and Blouses pt. 2 - One of these two patterns
5. Not sure on the last one. Pajamas? Maybe I'll be nice and finally sew something for Goldbug (my better half) like this pattern, which I bought last week. I want to make it in a kiddy version for his nephew, so...
Lastly, I found a very interesting post on Victorian hair culture (meaning more than just how they wore it!). You too can learn about hair receivers, hair bouquets, hair postcards and other gross hair-crafts over at this website and the Victorian Hairwork Society.
I am so far behind on these Rubys. After I missed my Memorial Day goal I started slacking off. I haven't even sewn one of the legs together yet. Bad Nancy... but yours are looking so cute! Love the fabric.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness- that bathing suit pattern is so cute! can't wait to see it when it's all finished up! i ahd a dream that i was int eh sew along for teh shorts but tehre was a little meet up and the project was to make 5 pairs in one week! inmy dream i remember feeling that i'd be lucky if i even finsihed one!!! ahaahha- i can't wait to join a a sew along- but i think i must get a bit better with my sewing skills though- ehheehe. :) great post. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're too funny. I agree the fit is a little strange on the pattern (bell-shaped and long) but I guess that gives us plenty of room to alter as we see fit (pun intended;).
ReplyDeleteLove your list! Can't wait to see the swimsuit and I was actually eyeing S3693 myself.
And finally: Tag! (http://wardrobereimagined.blogspot.com/2010/06/morning-paper-bag-skirt-eight-questions.html) If you'd like to play. :)
That McCall's bathing suit pattern is awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh, I finished my shorts too but am on vacation without them so have no photos (or a blog). I found the legs to be very wide. The waist and hips fit great though.
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