Rose Apple Pie!

I found this on my Pinterest page the other day. Thought it was one of the prettiest ways to do a pie. The apples are sliced with a potato peeler into little slivers and layered onto a pudding like bottom. The crust is shortbread. I think it just needs a little caramel drizzled on top.. don't you think?

The recipe is actually in Bulgarian but my computer did translate it. However, note that some of the measurements are metric and the oven temp needs to be converted into Fahrenheit.
Anyway, check it out!!
Delicious with Yoli

This Is Not A Cat Free Zone!

I thought I would do a bit of a post about pet safety in the sewing room.
I have to make sure my pins are secure and my scissors are put away. All very nice toys. I actually found his sister with a needle dangling  out of her mouth. She had swallowed the thread and the needle was dangling from her mouth. Thankfully I found her just in time! I now put everything under cover. So think about cat safety in your sewing room. They are slick little devils! Pincushions are pretty handy.. to us and them.
No matter what time of day I head to the basement sewing room. Today I have a Helper. He is very snoopy and always gets in the way.
He has his own special way of letting me know something is OK. Here he is inspecting an outfit I'm working on. I think I got his approval to proceed.

Thankfully despite all his help, I was able to finish up.

Here is the approved project.

Later All! Enjoy your weekend!

Bunny and Alex

Work In Progress

Yesterday I just couldn't get into the groove. So I kicked back and enjoyed a day off. But this morning this denim dress spoke to me. It took a while and I had to pin everything and take a break to see how it felt. 

I decided I loved it! I used some leftover sleeves from some men's plain shirts and t-shirts. I used one of my favorite Kaffe Fassett fabrics for a raw edged appliqué on the shoulders. 

Here is a close up. 

I love the bottom flair.

I can just see a cowgirl with her boots and cowgirl hat on the way to a BBQ or country wedding.

Here it is all finished.

You can see all my latest creations on my Etsy site. 

Curious Orange Cat Etsy Store

One Hundred Items Goal

I have an Etsy store I'm trying to make a go at. Every indication is that people like what I make, but no actual buyers yet. Not sure what I'm doing wrong as yet. But the grapevine says volume is what I need. So I have been a very busy bee in my little basement sewing room. I have even decided to add some little girls outfits to the mix. I think I have finally found my calling. I love mixing and matching thrift-store finds to make something new. I tried to put together a tutorial but none of my outfits ever turns out the way I first plan. The fabric starts to talk to me and it dictates what it wants to become. So here are some of my latest projects. Maybe someday if I can stay on tract I'll put a tutorial together.

This was made from a very comfy old hoodie my mom gave me. I cut off the bottom and cut up some t-shirts I found. Oh to find more pretty periwinkle purple t-shirts.. my favorite color! They are hard to find.

I loved making this dress. I used some wonderful heirloom linens my Grandmother gave me that I knew I would never use. Here is a picture of the back.

I think it would make a sweet summer country wedding dress... don't you?

Here is a little girls top I made from the bottom of the hoodie.

I can just see this with some cute leggings and girls cowboy boots!
Too bad I don't have any granddaughters..... yet!

A friend of mine took this picture of her daughter wearing my black velvet creation. Spooky and elegant at the same time. I get lots of lookie loos for this on my Etsy site. It really needs to go home with someone!

Anyway, I have been having the time of my life making all these crazy creations. I can only hope that someday they make me the living I'm wanting so bad.

Bunny

Upcycled Elegant Black Velvet Dress

This was soo much fun to make. I found this elegant stretchy black velvet long dress just begging for some up-cycling. It took a while for it to talk to me and tell me what embellishments it wanted.

Here is a close up of the top.

I added a pretty black lace train on the back that can either stay long or be attached at the shoulders for a different look.

My camera of course messed with the color and made the lace look almost purple.. trust me, it's black.

And one more look just for good measure...

I really need to lose weight. I would love to be able to wear my own creations....

Keep sewing!

Bunny

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!

Upcycled Fun

Well, I have been a bit busy. I have been having way too much fun doing some upcycling with a bunch of clothes I found at the second hand store. Here is my latest creation finished. My camera is terrible with color. I had to tweek the color a bit. This picture almost has it right on! My etsy site it looks pretty drab. Maybe someday I'll get a big girl camera.

I added some pretty antique lace I have had forever and a cute batik and lace skirting in the back.

Too bad it is a small. I would sooooo wear this! but alas, I'm not quite the right size. So I put it in my Etsy store. Curious Orange Cat Etsy Store I can't wait to get back to the sewing room. So many ideas so little time.

Here is another creation. It is a very whimsical skirt made from scraps of an old table cloth, antique lace, silk ribbon. Even some old linings from some really nice cashmere coats. Not sure what to do with them just yet.
But check it out!

Again, a size small. This is the back.

I had way too much fun making this!
Can't wait to get back to my sewing room.
Later!