Just look at all those stitch designs! AND, it has 3, count 'em, 3 button holes!
I love this thing. LOVE.
Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Yippee!!!
My Aunt and Uncle bought me this wonderful new Janome sewing machine!! No more handmade projects! YAY!!!
Just look at all those stitch designs! AND, it has 3, count 'em, 3 button holes!
I love this thing. LOVE.
Just look at all those stitch designs! AND, it has 3, count 'em, 3 button holes!I love this thing. LOVE.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Lantern tours 2011
Hello all! It's been so long, I've missed blogging, and, now that I have something to write about, perhaps I can get back into it.
So, it's Lantern Tours time again!!! I really do so love Lantern Tours. Allison joined me on Friday, and, of course, we had a photo shoot in our costumes before we left :)
The Napoleon Bonaparte pose :)
.....and Allison reading a book..........
So, it's Lantern Tours time again!!! I really do so love Lantern Tours. Allison joined me on Friday, and, of course, we had a photo shoot in our costumes before we left :)
And now for the un-edited, goof off-y pictures that are very historically accurate, and, oh! One of Allison reading a book ;)
This is what happens when I go inside, and leave the camera with Allison
This is what happens when I go inside, and leave the camera with Allison
The Napoleon Bonaparte pose :)
.....and Allison reading a book..........Until later!!!!
~Erin ♥
~Erin ♥
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
A Thrifty find
Actually, I bought this last summer, but it didn't fit. But it was so cute, and only 50 cents, so I just had to have it! And now, {hoorah!) It fits!!!! YAY!! Don't you just love it? I'm so excited to have a summer 1860's dress{or 1970's, depending on whether or not you want to wear the petticoat} Someone actually made this dress, it wasn't made in a factory, which, I thought was extra cool.
It's got some pretty cool detail too.
I love thrifting! It's so much fun!
It's got some pretty cool detail too.
I love thrifting! It's so much fun!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
I needed a little inspiration
I am preparing to start a new sewing project {see here}, and I felt I needed a little inspiration to keep me motivated. As it turns out, I was so inspired, I thought I'd share it with all of you!
Inspired yet?
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Sewing project
Afternoon, all!
I am SUPER excited about my latest sewing project! So excited, in fact, that I have told you about it before I have even bought the pattern and supplies, ha, ha!
I am SUPER excited about my latest sewing project! So excited, in fact, that I have told you about it before I have even bought the pattern and supplies, ha, ha!
My inspiration picture:
This is one of my favorite of Arwen's dresses. Arwen, for those few who don't already know, is one of the elves from "The Lord of the ring".
I'll be using this McCall's pattern:
This is one of my favorite of Arwen's dresses. Arwen, for those few who don't already know, is one of the elves from "The Lord of the ring".I'll be using this McCall's pattern:
Isn't this exciting?! I can't wait to get started! Wish me luck.
~Erin
~Erin
Monday, April 25, 2011
It's the fabric of our lives
Cotton. You gotta love the stuff! It's magic! Seriously! cotton will keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It's the fabric of our lives.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
My latest project
Yo! Wazzup, homedawg?!
Hee, hee. Okay. Enough foolin'. I have decided on my next sewing project!!!! I'm super-de duper-de excited about this one, and now I'll show you why. :)
Aren't you psyched?! I know I am!!! I'll be making the one in the bottom right corner, with the wicked awesome sleeves. Though I have never been thrilled with the medieval time period as I have been with others, those fantasy sleeves just make me want to dance with joy! I'm so happy I finally get to make my own fairy dress! Before long, I'll be wearing flowers in my long, flowing hair as I stroll through the forest, filled with mythical creatures. Sounds fun, no?
Hee, hee. Okay. Enough foolin'. I have decided on my next sewing project!!!! I'm super-de duper-de excited about this one, and now I'll show you why. :)
Aren't you psyched?! I know I am!!! I'll be making the one in the bottom right corner, with the wicked awesome sleeves. Though I have never been thrilled with the medieval time period as I have been with others, those fantasy sleeves just make me want to dance with joy! I'm so happy I finally get to make my own fairy dress! Before long, I'll be wearing flowers in my long, flowing hair as I stroll through the forest, filled with mythical creatures. Sounds fun, no?
Sunday, March 20, 2011
What I wore....March 20, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
A walk down memory lane...part 2
To continue.........
My dad took these pictures of my sister, who now has two kids of her own. I think they look like something from a parenting magazine, don't you? I mean, they're so clear and cute!!!! That poor cat. LOL
This is me. I'm just a few weeks old here.
This HAS to be one of my favorite baby pictures. See? I was a camera hog from birth, and I can prove it! LOL
Me again, a few months old. I think there are a thousand pictures of baby me playing with the top of my bottle. My mom says she would take the top off that thing and I would sleep with just the lid of my bottle. :)
My brother, sister and I for a family photo.
This is me and my mom when I was, oh, I think about 2.
In our old house, there used to be a gigantic tree in our front yard that would shed so many leaves, I'm surprised it didn't tip over with the weight of them! One year, my dad built me a huge leaf pile, and I jumped in. I think I was about 6.
And that concludes our walk down my lane of memories!!! I hope you enjoyed it!
This is me. I'm just a few weeks old here.
This HAS to be one of my favorite baby pictures. See? I was a camera hog from birth, and I can prove it! LOL
Me again, a few months old. I think there are a thousand pictures of baby me playing with the top of my bottle. My mom says she would take the top off that thing and I would sleep with just the lid of my bottle. :)
My brother, sister and I for a family photo.
This is me and my mom when I was, oh, I think about 2.
In our old house, there used to be a gigantic tree in our front yard that would shed so many leaves, I'm surprised it didn't tip over with the weight of them! One year, my dad built me a huge leaf pile, and I jumped in. I think I was about 6.
And that concludes our walk down my lane of memories!!! I hope you enjoyed it!
~Erin
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
dream sewing list
I have been thinking a lot lately of possible future sewing projects{Especially after successfully completing my Emma dress, I am all encouraged and inspired}
After scouring the pattern sites, I have compiled a list of things I would like to make this year. Obviously, due mostly to lack of skill and experience, this is an unrealistic list, but, hey, a girl can dream, can't she?!
Butterick patterns has a new line of retro patterns that I am completely in love with. These are my favorites:
I am ashamed to say that I am woefully behind on my apron collection. In fact, I don't have any. I'm in the process of making one, but I have been hand-sewing it in front of the tv{I like to do that sometimes, when I'm not drawing} and it's been a work in progress for going on two months now. I also really like it when one can buy multiple patterns in one. I'm really cheap, and so this concept appeals to my penny-pinching side. Plus, I think you can cover nearly every era in this one package.
Isn't this dress beautiful? When I make this one, I plan to make it the exact shade of blue as in the pattern picture. I'm not usually fond of the fabric choices of the pattern pictures. They look Halloween store products, which, let's face it, they're junk. But this one is different. Not only does it look professional, but it looks good on the model.
There's something about medieval dresses that just really inspires me. I see one and my mind instantly goes to fair maidens with long flowing hair adorned with wildflowers, strolling through a wood to meet her chivalrous prince charming on horseback{a white horse, of course!} I wait impatiently for the day when I can put this dress one, and reenact the scene I have just described, possibly while singing "Love story" by Taylor Swift, at the top of my voice!
All the above patterns have been for costumes, mostly because I only have a desire to sew things I cannot easily find in the store, and, as I have had a great deal of luck in clothing shopping, I have no real need to sew my own wardrobe. Now, well-made costumes are hard to come by, and costumes that are pretty and fit my body and taste perfectly are nearly impossible, so I have a much larger costume list than every day wardrobe list. however, I have always been overly fond of those apron-style skirts, which, oddly enough, are hard to find at a length that doesn't make one blush. I plan to make a couple, probably following a similar pattern to this, but lengthen the hemline to the knee. Sound like a good plan?
Do you have a dream sewing list? What is it? Is your list so drastically different from mine, or are they eerily similar? I'd love to know your thoughts and opinions, if you would be so kind as to comment below!
~Erin
After scouring the pattern sites, I have compiled a list of things I would like to make this year. Obviously, due mostly to lack of skill and experience, this is an unrealistic list, but, hey, a girl can dream, can't she?!
Butterick patterns has a new line of retro patterns that I am completely in love with. These are my favorites:
I am ashamed to say that I am woefully behind on my apron collection. In fact, I don't have any. I'm in the process of making one, but I have been hand-sewing it in front of the tv{I like to do that sometimes, when I'm not drawing} and it's been a work in progress for going on two months now. I also really like it when one can buy multiple patterns in one. I'm really cheap, and so this concept appeals to my penny-pinching side. Plus, I think you can cover nearly every era in this one package.
Isn't this dress beautiful? When I make this one, I plan to make it the exact shade of blue as in the pattern picture. I'm not usually fond of the fabric choices of the pattern pictures. They look Halloween store products, which, let's face it, they're junk. But this one is different. Not only does it look professional, but it looks good on the model.
There's something about medieval dresses that just really inspires me. I see one and my mind instantly goes to fair maidens with long flowing hair adorned with wildflowers, strolling through a wood to meet her chivalrous prince charming on horseback{a white horse, of course!} I wait impatiently for the day when I can put this dress one, and reenact the scene I have just described, possibly while singing "Love story" by Taylor Swift, at the top of my voice!
All the above patterns have been for costumes, mostly because I only have a desire to sew things I cannot easily find in the store, and, as I have had a great deal of luck in clothing shopping, I have no real need to sew my own wardrobe. Now, well-made costumes are hard to come by, and costumes that are pretty and fit my body and taste perfectly are nearly impossible, so I have a much larger costume list than every day wardrobe list. however, I have always been overly fond of those apron-style skirts, which, oddly enough, are hard to find at a length that doesn't make one blush. I plan to make a couple, probably following a similar pattern to this, but lengthen the hemline to the knee. Sound like a good plan?
Do you have a dream sewing list? What is it? Is your list so drastically different from mine, or are they eerily similar? I'd love to know your thoughts and opinions, if you would be so kind as to comment below!
~Erin
Monday, January 24, 2011
As I danced through time
This past Saturday night, two friends and I participated in "A dance through time", an event held at a local college as a fund raiser for various charities. The entertainment, much like the television show "Dancing with the stars" includes a number of dances performed by a prominent member of the community, such as the mayor, along with their partner, a member of one of the many local dance groups. The audience votes for each person by giving money to whatever charity that person is collecting for, and the person with the most money collected wins. There are also twelve "celebrity" judges who give their scores as well.
Along with my two friends, {from l to r}Kara, Julia and I was a volunteer, collecting the judges votes and taking them to the people who would count them and decide a winner, handing out awards to the participants, and aiding the coat checker afterward. I had so much fun, and I got to wear my new Emma dress!!
After the event was over, we got a little carried away......
Kara striking her "Kira Knightly as Elizabeth Bennett" pose. hee, hee, hee
All in all, it was a enjoyable, long, eventful night, full of running back and forth in uncomfortable shoes and a pretty dress, laughs with friends, and a maxed out camera memory card!!
Yeah, yeah, I know. It's inspirational monday, but that's going to have wait 'till next Monday, after I've had time to find some truly inspiring photos
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