Steampunk Sexy Librarian Dress

Ok, so that is quite a title. But I was thinking it would fit that category on my Etsy site. Anyway, my newest creation or re-creation.

I had the BEST time making this dress. I thought about it for quite a few days. I was originally going to do the cutout a little differently but it just wouldn't do what I wanted. So I sewed strips of old sheer curtains and my most favorite table cloth. My dogs when they were puppies had torn a hole in it and I have kept it trying to decide how to fix it. I used strips of it in the center. It looks so much better in real time. My camera phone does not do it justice. It is a size 8. I just have to sew down the lace on the shoulders and then off to my Etsy site it goes. I just wish I could make a living doing this. I could do it all day. Way too much fun!

Enjoy!

Tattered Table Cloth Skirt

My last day before I start school again. Sigh... I was having so much fun in my sewing room. I have been working on a new skirt for my Etsy site. It is made from an old tablecloth I had in my hope chest. It had a hole in the middle and I decided to just tear it open all the way. I decided to fold the torn part over to make a little apron and do a little painting and applique. I think it looks pretty nice. I have been making most skirts wrap around but I decided to do this one with an elastic waist.

So here it is. I had the most fun! I used a fabric dye to do some painting and an old cotton table cloth for the skirt.  I figure it will need to be washed in cold water and no dryer from now on.

Here is the finished skirt.

Here is a close up.

I should have it on Etsy soon.

Another Finished Skirt

Ahhh, snowy days, excellent music and my sewing machine. Good times. I did have to change from my Huskylock to my mother's old trusty Singer. My Huskylock isn't playing well with the t-shirt fabric. I"m going to have to take it down for a look see by the magic sewing machine guy in town.
However, I did finish a third skirt. I love the uneven hemline. It is a wrap-around so depending on how you put it on, it will change a bit.

Back to the sewing room!

Bonding with my serger again

I haven't been visiting my serger lately and it was feeling pretty lonely and a bit cranky. But I managed to make this cool wrap around skirt using some upcycled t-shirts I got at the second hand store. I think this turned out pretty good and thankfully have lots more t-shirts to experiment with. This will be on my Etsy site pretty soon. Just have to decide if I want to finish off the hem or leave it plain.

Until next time!