Orange, blank and white circle dress

This is a dress I made last year but never posted any pictures of it until this year. 

Very comfortable and pretty to wear with the black and red lace I added to it.

 

Cutest little country beach dress you ever did see!!!

 

Now this is screaming country charm!! I found this cute fabric at the used clothing store in my favorite fabric bin! It is not really “my style” but my sister sure likes it!!! (Sorry Cara, but I already promised her she could have it when she comes home from Alberta in May BUT if it doesn’t fit her you can have it!!!)

This fabric was not printed correctly. The border was on the wrong selvage, not with the stretch but against the stretch and so I had to do magic to work it into the design. I cut the border into wedges and sewed them all together to make a “new” border and so I used the rest of the fabric with the stretch going across the body which worked out great!! Sorry if this is confusing those who don’t sew but it’s too difficult to explain without having  a whole chapter on it! lol

This is a flower I had kicking around here for like forever!!! You know, one of those things you keep hanging on to thinking you may use it someday? I didn’t know what I was ever going to use it for and trust me I’ve tried to use it many times for different projects and it just never seemed right…..until now, I think it goes perfectly with the dress and adds just that right touch!

This is ribbon I had bought at La Shoppe a Slu when the store closed and I bought a whole bunch of left over ribbon (Yes I know a lot of you English people can’t pronounce that name! It’s Slu with a french EU  lol )

It just happened to match the flower perfectly!

 

       

 

I wish I had some little cowboy boots to go with this…but I don’t :(

 

Pretty short Lee Anne!! Wouldn’t want to get into a puff of wind with that dress!!! 

Yes, yes I do!!!

   

 

I suppose I could wear them with some leggings but still, I think a puff of wind would be better!!

How else could I show off the cute little matching shorts I made!!?? lol

 

 

  

I took all these pictures and then realized that I hadn’t ironed the bottom of the dress yet!!! Oops!!! Oh well, you guys will have to deal with my wrinkled skirt! lol

Shorts with the sweater I made last year

 

Make up I chose to go with this dress. Soft brown pinks, blue and gold

 

Matching nails!

 

That’s it folks we are at the end. Hope you have a great day!!! :)

 

 

P.S. I just bought an old wooden desk/bureau for the bedroom!!! Another refurbish job!!! Yay for me!!! :)))) Pretty busy with work right now with blinds, valances, alterations and window seat pillows. I just find it so funny how people are. We are creatures of habit for sure. In business you can be slow for a while and then all of a sudden everyone is calling you!!??lol
I owned a little video store some years back and it was the same thing, it could be dull all day and then one person would show up and then everyone would just rush in at the same time to rent their movies. I’m sure it happens with most businesses. If only would could pace everyone out... :)  But thank God we have  jobs!!! :) And if you don’t and you need one then I pray that you find a good one!!!

 

II Corinthians 9:8 NIV                   
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work

Have faith

 

Deuteronomy 8:18 NIV

But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

Have faith

 

I Thessalonians 5:16-19 NIV

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances; this is the will of God for your life.

Have faith

 

Ecclesiastes 11:4 AMP

He who observes the wind [and waits for all conditions to be favorable] will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap.

Have faith

 

I Thessalonians 5:16-19 NIV

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances; this is the will of God for your life.

Have faith

Sewed a brightly colored dress

I found this fabric at Fabricville in Halifax NS. It was in the 50%  off department and I really liked the colors. I did not use a pattern for this one but I traced out from an old tank top I had and just continued cutting it out longer to make a dress.

I talked my husband into taking my photos, I think he did a really good job!!!



The dress is gathered underneath the bust and I added a gathered hem of about 4 inches wide.




We forgot to get back pictures of the dress!! This is the only one I have.

This dress is very comfortable to wear!! It’s like having a night gown on!!
Love that polyester fabric!!!

that`s an awesome tree and looks good with my dress!!

The stairway at Frost park, Yarmouth NS.


The ruffle


Detail view


I did not use a binding on this one, I just folded the raw edges and stitched it. The under bust is tacked and stitched down on both sides.

The back neckline is high.

Easy dress to make…only took me about 1 hour, maybe less

This is one of the picture my husband likes the best.




The fountain at Frost Park.




I am loving this dress!!! So colorful and easy to wear!!! It’s one of those take it anywhere dress. Could be worn casual or dressy. These colors will move on unto 2014 no problem so I will be able to wear it next spring too.

Thanks for taking an interest in the clothing I make, I love love love to sew some new clothes and wear them of course!!!
Have a terrific day!!! xox
P.S. I got hair extension while I was visiting my daughter Cara who works as a hairdresser, she put them in for me. We ordered them from China and it only took three days to get to Alberta!!!! Can you say fast!!??? Well fast isn’t the case to put them in!!! First of all, we had ordered 18” tape in extensions that would be very fast to put in BUT what we received was 18” Micro rings hair extensions. It was too late to send them back as I was not going to be in Alberta much longer and so we decided to use them. 4 hours or so later after Cara’s hands are so sore from using a plier to clamp them on my hair, I have a head full of hair extensions which was great BUT we soon find out that they are NOT staying in my hair and they keep falling one by one off my soft slippery thin hair!!!! Not good!!! Besides that the rings are metal and not good on my sensitive scalp and cause an irritation so as soon as I came home I had to pull them all out as they were falling out anyway. Sigh.  Back to the drawing board…hahaha

This is how long they were. About 2 or 3 inches longer than my natural hair in the pictures above. I saved all the pieces and I cut off the rings. I then used a professional hair extension fusion tool and melted the left over glue on the hair to hold it in place properly. Now I can add the extensions to my own hair with the glue tool. I just need someone to help me do the back of my head as I can’t reach!! lol Maybe I can talk my husband into helping me!!! If I dare!!! lol

a real green dress

So I made this dress, actually it's my green top and skirt that I made last year. I didn't dare wear it together last year because it seemed like it would be too green but this year it feel just right and so I'm going to be wearing it together and I think it looks good. What do you think? I've never been much of a "green" person but these last couple of years that's all I can think about. It's green everything and not just a subtle green I'm talking lime green!!!! Wooooohoooo!

I made the belt too

I match my decor lol

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter!!!
I'm going to be singing tomorrow morning in the church choir a melody of about 6 great Easter songs!! We have been practicing for 5 weeks now and having a great time, but it will be nice when it's over as it gets pretty tiring always having to be somewhere all the time and listening to the same songs over and over and over until we know them by heart. We aren't allowed any words only following our conductors lead and if we miss the words we have to say watermelon, watermelon so no one will know we missed the words! lol  I think there might be a lot of watermelon going on! hahaha
So remember on Friday Jesus died for you and me, took my and your place and my and your sin on himself and on Monday HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD AND IS STILL ALIVE!!! So now if you and I believe in Him and except him in our hearts and ask for forgiveness WE ARE SET FREE FROM SIN and will be raised in heavenly places with Him!!! How do you come to him you might ask???  Just as you are!!!  It's a FREE gift from God!!! You just have to except it!!!
Lots of love and happiness to all wherever you are, may you be blessed beyond anything you could imagine!!!! xox