Vogue Winter Patterns 2017

Ladies and gentlemen my heart just skipped a beat!

The Vogue Pattern Company has just released their Winter patterns and I...am...in...love!!!!

Vogue 1565 Last week, Carlos from McCall's Pattern Company teased me with a sneak peek of this pattern on Instagram.  At that very moment I knew I had to have that pattern.  This will be my Christmas dress.  Isn't it gorgeous and the sleeves are detachable!  Hot diggity dog!

Vogue 9288 is absolutely gorgeous.  How can I say no to this cape?  The front button detail takes this cape to a new level.  With the belt, this cape looks like a dress.

Vogue 1567 The top is cute but the skirt is the show stopper.  The skirt has side draping on both sides.  This skirt fits my style, simple but dramatic.

Vogue 1566  I love the jigsaw puzzle, waistline detail.

Vogue 1572  I am obsessed with peplum tops and wide leg pants.  So this pattern is on the top of my must have list.

 

Vogue 9289:  In South Florida, we only have 2 to 3 weeks of winter like weather.  I am concerned that having too many coats is a set up for failure.  Can I wear a different coat everyday?  If I can get away with it then this coat will make it to my Sew List. 

 

 

 

 

Vogue 9282:  Do you remember the pants that I mentioned in Screenshot Frenzy Friday on October 6th?  Check it out here.  Well, now I have a pattern to make them.  Oh yeah!!!  I am not fond of the drawing on the pattern envelope art. 

 

Vogue 1570 :  I have one more Screenshot Frenzy Friday find.  From September 22nd, 2017

View D (with some modifications) matches these pants.

 

Vogue 9280:  Is a vintage pattern that is marvelous! 

 

What patterns do you like? 

Mermaid Birthday! Simplicity 8275

 This adventure begins under the sea!

My daughter just celebrated her seventh birthday.  Now my 7 year old is obsessed with my sewing adventure.  She is always finding new projects for me to work on.  She loves being part of the planning process.  When she laid her eyes on Simplicity 8275, she knew she had to have it.  I was more than happy to make this pattern for her.

(Watching The Little Mermaid while wearing her mermaid tail)

This project was made with Anti-pill fleece fabric.I had some trouble with tracing the appliqués from the pattern piece to the fabric.  I purchased some carbon paper to use with my tracing wheel, but was unsuccessful.  After numerous tries, I gave up on trying to trace on the fleece fabric.  If you know of a better way to transfer over markings on a fleece fabric leave a comment below. 

Since I was having trouble transferring the marks, I stitched the appliques around the perimeter.  This step added an extra 45 minutes to this project.


The final product is beautiful!!! My cutie pie is in love with her mermaid!  Now all of my girls want their own mermaid tails and my son wants a shark tail (View B).  I have a lot scheduled for the next month so I need to figure out how to carve out some time in order to satisfy my little Bambinos

Second, attaching the front of the mermaid tail to the back pattern piece was tricky.   Keep in mind, fleece is a thick fabric.  So attaching the four layers of fleece was no simple task.  Once I sandwiched the piece together I pinned them together and then hand basted them before sewing on the machine.

It was neat to see this project come together.

Sewing Pattern Review

Pattern Description:

Cozy novelty blankets

Pattern Sizing:

Adult, Child, and Doll

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

Yes it does.

Were the instructions easy to follow?

Super easy

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

Love this pattern.

Fabric Used:

Fleece and Felt

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:

None made.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

I have a few more to make.  I definitely recommend this pattern to others

Conclusion: 

 

This project was made with Anti-pill fleece fabric.I had some trouble with tracing the appliqués from the pattern piece to the fabric.  I purchased some carbon paper to use with my tracing wheel, but was unsuccessful.  After numerous tries, I gave up on trying to trace on the fleece fabric.  If you know of a better way to transfer over markings on a fleece fabric leave a comment below. 

Since I was having trouble transferring the marks, I stitched the appliques around the perimeter.  This step added an extra 45 minutes to this project.


The final product is beautiful!!! My cutie pie is in love with her mermaid!  Now all of my girls want their own mermaid tails and my son wants a shark tail (View B).  I have a lot scheduled for the next month so I need to figure out how to carve out some time in order to satisfy my little Bambinos

Screenshot Frenzy Friday

It's Friday!  Yeah!!!  Woohoo!  Party over here!

I have some great screenshots this week. 

Everyone knows that Beyoncé is a trendsetter.  This skirt has color blocking and a high side slit!

This off-shoulder, boho top is super cute!

I love cape dresses!  This year Butterick released a fast and easy pattern that you could use to achieve this look.  Butterick 6479 View B.

The dress on the left caught my eye!!! Large ruffle and color blocking.  The hem is gorgeous.  

Tina Campbell's dress is hot!  Off shoulder dresswith some drama.  You know I love simple but dramatic.

The lady in the middle is wearing a great pair of pants. 

Wow!  I don't know what I love the most.  The skirt? Or the off-shoulder top? Or the color of the set?  Hot!

I love love love skirt and I want one just like this one.

This skirt is fire!  You can hack Vogue 9173 to achieve this look.

I have a Screenshot Frenzy section so the kids.

I've seen this romper a few times and I am obsessed. 

And last but not least! 

My Favorite Screenshot this week:

I can't seem to find the words to describe this skirt!  I have to recreate this look.

That's all I have today. 

Screenshot Frenzy Friday

I'm back with another Screenshot Frenzy Friday! 

 Sometimeswhen I shop for clothes, I want something simple but dramatic.  This dress is it.  Simple style but dramatic sleeve.  AND  denim.  I am in love.  You can't go wrong with this dress.

This dress is hot!  It's a ribbed sweater knit dress with gold buttons.  This dress reminds me of Mimi G's Simplicity 8334

Oh LaLa.  This is a Back Zipper Peplum.  I am in love with the sleeves!

 

This blouse from TBdress is hot!  I would love a pattern to make this top.

This pink  dress above is a Vogue pattern by Issac Mizrahi.  Vogue 1434

Great party dress here!

 

I love this dress. The handkerchief hem is one of my favorite looks. 

I love Eloquii.  Eloquii is a clothing company that sells garments for the plus size Ladies, like myself.  This blazer is killer.  The neck tie with peplum makes this blazer a head turner.

Floral Crepe Blazer-Another one from Eloquii.  Floral prints are a must have and have a floral print blazer is a game changer. 

Eloquii!!!  Blazer with killer sleeves.  This blazer can be worn with jeans, a skirt, or slacks. 

Eloquii--  They are changing the face of the basic blazer.  This blazer has sleeve ties.  This blazer is similar to Lekala 4542.  Add sleeve ties and you're good to go!

I hope you're inspired by at least one of these looks. 

Have a great weekend! Happy Sewing!!!

Screenshot Frenzy Friday

I'm back with another Screenshot Frenzy Friday! 

What were you up to this week?

 I haven't had much time to sew for myself  because I'm working on a birthday present for my daughter.  Have you ever envisioned something that you wanted to make it.  And it drives you crazy every night even in your sleep.  I want to make a gray jersey dress with some draping in the back but the front simple.  I have searched near and far looking for a pattern that achieve the Look that I am going for.  Nothing has come close to my ideal dress.  Oh woe is me!  I am not going to give up on this idea.  

Ok now We are going to end this week on the right foot!!!

Super cute dress.  Nordstorm you're going to stop my heart!!! Lol!  I love the crossover Look and the fabric used.  

Isn't this top hot!!!  This look is achievable with McCall 7627 and redrafting the sleeves.

Taraji P Henson is wearing this dress!!!  This is a photo from the Marie Claire magazine.

Turndown Collar Button Up Curved Dress from Linkshe.com.  I love the pleats!

One shoulder knit dress.  Hot! Hot! Hot!

Ralph Lauren Sheath Dress!  One word: Yes!!!

Ladder Cutout Sleeve top with matching skirt

Love the one shoulder with dramatic sleeves  Vogue 9243 can be used to make the sleeves (with some modifying of course) and then the one shoulder top modify Simplicity 8386

I found this sexy top at TBdress.com. 

Now this I definitely want to hack.  I have found the perfect pattern to achieve this look.  McCall 7328

I hope you're inspired by at least one of these looks. 

Have a great weekend! Happy Sewing!!!

Bohemian Style New Look 6516

I love skirts!  I am absolutely in love with this skirt.  I made this skirt last weekend, after prepping for Hurricane IrmA.  I have a Hurricane purse and a hurricane skirt.  I do not want anymore Hurricane items Lol!

This skirt is a great addition to my wardrobe.  I can throw this skirt on and run errands.  I was in line at Joanns when I took this photo.  Yeah Joanns!!!  I will have to take photos but I just wanted share this completed project with you.  My review of this skirt is below.

Were you wondering what patterns I picked up at Joanns?  I couldn't help it!  I had to get a few of the Fall McCall Patterns.  I didn't do to bad. 

Only three!  Aren't you proud of me!  On to my review.

 Sewing Pattern Review
 

Pattern Description:

Misses peasant skirt in two lengths with ruffle and fabric options. Skirts feature an elastic waist for easy sewing and comfortable fit with choice of ruffles or a side slits. Make them unique with contrasting ruffle.
 

Pattern Sizing:

6 to 18
 

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

Yes.
 

Were the instructions easy to follow?

The instructions were very easy to follow.
 

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

This pattern was nicely made.  There was nothing to dislike.
 

Fabric Used:

Black/Blue/Green/Multi 100% Poly Large Abstract Print Crinkle Gauze purchased at Fabric Mart
 

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:

No alterations were made.
 

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

I would like to make View A in a solid. New Look 6516 is a New Look  "Easy" pattern.  This pattern does require an difficult skills.  However attaching the skirt together but be frustrating to a baby sewer.  So I would recommend this pattern to an "infant sewer (beginner sewer comfortable with basic sewing skills)"  not a "newborn sewer"(newborn sewer is very new to working with sewing patterns and not comfortable with basic sewing skills).
 

Conclusion: 

I decided to make View C.  I cut a size 18 and then had to take it in an inch.  Next time, I will cut a smaller size.  This pattern was pretty tricky.  This skirt requires a lot of fabric.  Gathering the middle and bottom was easy but attaching the middle to the top skirt required some hand basting and patience.  The bottom ruffle piece was Huge.  I felt like I was hemming for days.  It was definitely worth it.  

I gathered the front and back separately to avoid the thread breaking and having to start over.  I love this Look and how flowy it is.  

Progress Report 

Fall Sewing Plan:  Do you remember my goal?  30 projects in 90 days.  If not, then check out my post here. With all of the chaos from Hurricane Irma I have fallen behind schedule.  This is my first project.  I am not going to give up.  I am crossing off one skirt from my list.

29 more projects in 78 days

5 tops

3 skirts 2 more skirts

1 pair of pants or a jumpsuit (first time for everything 

8  dresses

1 cape

2 tops for my tween

2 shorts for my son

1 romper for my 3 year old

1 dress for my 3 year old 

2 dresses for my 6 year old 

2 rompers for my toddler

1 dress for my mom

And something for DH.