Sew Isy

Planning....

2010-09-25T18:15:00.001+01:00

New blog format soon, mainly to do with my need to organize and streamline my wardrobe and sewing.

Grosgrain: The Reporter Frock Grosgrain Giveaway

2010-07-22T08:49:00.000+01:00

Another amazing givaway at the Grosgrain website...
Grosgrain: The Reporter Frock Grosgrain Giveaway

I know I know I need to update my blog...

sew i do: Reversible bags giveaway!

2009-07-01T23:05:00.001+01:00

Taking my chance on the Givaway at the Sew i do website...
I wish I could own a VeryPurplePerson original... and it is my bday on the 5th...

So here goes the link...

sew i do: Reversible bags giveaway!

Isy

Hubby's new shirt

2009-06-15T11:49:00.003+01:00

All sewn by me!

PS: might be changing blog around a bit. Watch this space.

I won a givaway!

2009-05-14T08:33:00.002+01:00

I won some lovely vintage patterns kindly being given away by Megan at Involving the Senses here...

But only noticed I won today (I blame being away and getting married), hope I'm still entitled to them!

doh!

On hold

2009-05-14T08:28:00.002+01:00

Back home after the wedding, need some time to recap and get organized before blog posting.
On a positive note, got my dressform! YAY!

Knitting

2009-02-12T16:55:00.002Z

I've finished my first scarf over the weekend and have started R's neck warmer.
Photos to follow!

Random thoughts

2009-01-28T22:52:00.003Z

How can I make this blog-thingy look a bit better?

I wish I could sew like this... Tany's sewing skills are impressive... I can't even get my pockets right...

Recap of 2008, my first year sewing

2009-01-20T19:36:00.033Z

I wanted to have done this BEFORE 2008 was finished, but hey.
2008 was the year when I started sewing good and proper. Lots of skirts and crafty bits followed!

My first skirt

My first skirt, made at dressmaking class. I have dropped a dress size in the meantime so it looks a bit baggy and I will need to take it in! I would like to do it again, in a more autumn/winter version.
The pattern is McCalls M5473, now out of print.
Skirt was made using black linen and white and black flower printed linen viscose mix.

Refashioned trousers into skirt

My first refashioning project. They used to be my favorite pair of trousers but are now a very confy skirt. Unfortunately the material was so thin (I used to wear them a lot) that some of the seams did not hold properly after I re-dyed it. Living and learning, hey?

Up and down Pincushion

I needed a pincushion so I made myself one instead of getting the ubiquitous tomato one. It was fun and easy to make but I do need to improve my whipstitch! Pattern from the S.E.W. book by Dianna Rupp (a kind present from my future mother-in-law).
This cutie was made using denim and pink linen and a random button from my box.

Tokyo Bag

Another pattern from the S.E.W. book by Dianna Rupp.

A very (very!) small dressy bag, my first! I plan to make a larger version of it for day-to-day use. Made with blue-yellow duppioni silk for the outside and blue cotton twill for the inside.

Pink Marie skirt

My first Marie skirt. In homage to the famous french queen and the film of the same name I made it in pink brocade I got in a charity shop. Since it is reclaimed material it kinda counts as refashioning! It is a (still) free pattern from the Burdastyle and you can see it here. The Burdastyle team has decided in 2009 to charge for patterns that were free previously but there are still some free ones about.

Wooly purple skirt

My second project for dressmaking class. It has a complicated high waist that did not work with the thickness of the wool so I cut it off and simply faced it (bright pink, sorry that there are no detail photos...). I'm ready to move on from skirts now ;) The pattern used here was the Vogue V8425, using thick purple wool.

And sorry for the quality of the photos... it is hard to get good light in dark winter nights.

Knitting needle case

I've made this as a Xmas present for my Mum, who is a excellent knitter. I got the pattern from Alexandra's Knits blog, and she has quite a detailed tutorial to go with it!

It was relatively easy, it looks great and my Mum loved it!

I used printed cotton canvas (a Scandinavian brand I cannot remember, Marimekko style), black linen, bias tape (black and beige) and black Petersham ribbon for the ties (I love Petersham ribbon!)

Three Bathinas for three cousins!

Finally, I made three Bathina bags (also available at Burdastyle and designed by Bathina) made for three of my cousins for Xmas. They are very easy to make, it felt like a little factory!
Bags were made using various fabric types: outside (heavy cotton or denim), lining (poplin, linen or corduroy) and, as suggested, I used felt for the handles.

why oh why...

2008-12-03T14:47:00.001Z

So this blog is born out of my need to:
- keep track with my sewing and crafts
- keep me focused... must sew more!
- be a small part of the bigger sewing/craft blogland.

And yes, I had to have Sew on the title! hehehe

Back soon with a proper sewing post...

Isy