hokay! had to put everything on pause for a bit to move and take a trip to austin, but i'm most of the way settled in and will be able to get back to normal now. just a couple things i've been able to work on lately.

200 Projects To Get You Into Fashion Design by Tracy Fitzgerald & Adrian Grandon

VERY helpful for learning how to get your creative juices flowing!

my attempt to practice still life. practice makes perfect, right?

an older sketch i found while moving.

an update on my bloomers soon, hopefully you'll be seeing the finished project. the second row of elastic is givin me trouble, but i'm so close to being finished!

finished seams and elastic casing as waistband. one more row of elastic to add in waistband and then the ribbon at leg openings. almost done!

turned out much lower rise then i expected so i'm not sure that i'll actually wear them as shorts. has been great practice though! turning out very well. the next pair i will adjust so the waist is a little higher.

cut the fabric last night and ready to sew! the seersucker is very thin and may be a little too sheer which i didn't think about before hand, but this will still be good practice!

i may make another pair with this soft and pretty coral cotton i found while fabric shopping last week. found lots of inexpensive fabrics. not sure what i'll do with them just yet, but i've got some neat ideas floatin around in my head. i'll post pictures of the fabrics tonight!

patterns after cutting out and putting together.

cut pieces and pinned seams, ready to sew!

Front

Back

i need to go shopping for some pretty lace to possibly use on the leg openings. not sure how it will look with the seersucker, but maybe with the coral pair.

also! if anyone has a good pattern for high waist shorts let me know! i want them to be sorta like hot pants-short, fitted, side zipper, no pockets. i've got a pair of black satin shorts that are exactly what i want, but i really want to use the coral i think! might try to make my own pattern using the shorts i own.

i've started on my second project this past week, pajama mini bloomers! i'm using this white seersucker and possibly adding lace. haven't worked with elastic before, so hopefully it will go smoothly.

got the idea for the project from Grosgrain, where you'll find so many brilliant DIY ideas, and found a free pattern at Colette Patterns.



tonight i will be cutting fabric. more pictures soon!

find Grosgrain's Burdastyle project for A Spoonful of Sugar Nightwear here.