I finished a couple projects in the last few weeks, so I thought I’d share them with you.
First up: my hat! I’m wearing it now actually. I started it several months ago, but something about this mild winter made me sad to work on it. It finally snowed where I live (about time!), so I finished it on the snow day 🙂
Last week I made this dress!
It’s a nice tomatoey red. [I look like a goober in the last photo.] It was a lot easier than I thought it would be. I used a fabric called Challis, which is really lightweight and wrinkle resistant. Perfect for this springy dress. It only cost about $20-$25 to make, but that was because the pattern was particularly expensive. You can usually find great deals on patterns and fabric, so, really, you could make something like this for under $15. I don’t really like patterns, because it’s hard to deviate from their plan, but I always learn something that helps me understand sewing better and gives me ideas for my own patterns!
Here’s my little sewing area. I love my sewing machine. I got it for Christmas! It is a Brother CS6000i. I have used it a good bit, and I’ve got no complaints yet! The table is a vanity that was my mom’s in high school. Its coloring shows its age, but it’s a great sewing table. I recovered the bench about a month ago…it used to be yellowish with a big, floral pattern. Very dated.
And of course, no project is complete without a big cup (or two) of coffee. Thanks to my sis for the mug!
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