DIY M6504 + Pattern Review, Cleveland Fashion Week

This is what I decided to wear to Glam Jam Cleveland Fashion Week.

M6504 made out of Cotton. I adore the color and the way it looks.

I enjoyed sewing this piece. It has so many pieces that fitting should be a little easier. After all a perfect fit is what we are after :). The instructions were easy to follow 

To make the dress more tailored I made adjustments to the  under bust area and the back. I wanted the indent under the bust to show case a shapely waist line. I love the silhouette and the fish tail, especially the length of the fish tail and the look it gives.. I am not a huge fan of high and low but after making this dress I decided to give the style a second chance. The fabric is 100% cotton. I will probably be making this again in a different color.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MOI.....

         So My birthday is tomorrow which I also consider my new year. Shout out to all the Taurus's and Fire Rabbits. It's amazing how fast time goes by.How you look back at all the things you did or did not achieve with happiness or regret. Entering upon my birthday I had all these goals I wanted to have fulfilled, an idea of a person I wanted to be ,That I AM NOT. Material things I wanted to posses and many other life goals. My mind has been on an emotional roller coaster this year, filled with insecurities and fears I had not dealt or rather badly dealt with and I have to reign it back in.I am rather tired of wanting, wanting to be something, wanting to own something, wanting to improve something .On my birthday I simply want to be content and to love myself.So today before my new year I am happy to simply exist. I have wonderful friends,a loving family and I am healthy. Therefore I am grateful, I love myself that is the my mantra and mindset I will take into my new year. Through all my insecurites, fears and defeats. I love myself Joyeux anniversaire a moi.

Happy Sewing...And Happy Birthday To Moi!!!! XOXO

DIY:Knee Length Kimono Sleeved Dress

Simplicity 6120

 I would not make this dress again. I am not fond of the silhouette it creates, much too loose for my taste. I added the pockets which for some reason  threw off the hemline.It took me multiple attempts to fix the hem.I I used a polyester something ..from joann fabrics.??? I adore the sash though. This would be an awesome dress if it were more form fitting with the kimono sleeves,sash and a zipper. Due to it being elastic it is much looser to allow for dressing, undressing. If you do not add the pockets this will be an easy project. If you decide to add them expect to work on the garment for sometime.

Neck Line

              BackVersion- Pictured Above

Pockets and Hemline -Pictured Above

The Winners, Fearless February goals

The winners of the pattern giveaway are Danielle S2311 and The Hojnacks S2556. I only ask that you please let m know when you receieve your patterns. Congratulations!!!!!!

My fearless February goals are the completion of Simplicity 6120 and 2588.

If you are subscribed and would like me to subscribe to your blog please leave a comment.Also there will be another pattern giveaway for sure in March (Vogue) and possibly another one this month. I have an excess of pattern...



Abientot,
and thanks for participating in the giveaway.

Simplicity 2588

Pattern Description: 

                                                             Simplicity 2588 Project Runway

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

                                                   I guess I was semi please when I finished, besides the road-bumps I was pretty satisfied.

                                                    Were the instructions easy to follow?

                                            I didn't pay much attention to the instructions the first time. But I made another                            

    dress from this same pattern, read the instructions and they were decent.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

                                    I liked that it wasn't too difficult to look at and piece together. I also disliked the fact that the seams around the waist and neck didn't match up when I put the zipper on. I had to keep readjusting the zipper to get them to match up and still they are a little off. Not sure if it was the pattern or me though.

Fabric Used:

                                                                             Cotton

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:

                                       The upper back portion was too big. I had to take it in. I also cut too deeply near the pockets. Being lazy trying to use the serger and I had to take the sides in to compensate for that. Which was a big mess. I had to keep sewing and ripping the side seams to get them about even. Even still they don't look the best. Lesson well learned. Besides that though the pattern was quite easy and this is definitely and item in my wardrobe I would wear

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

I would sew it again. It a relatively simple dress to make and there were few alterations needed. I am making another dress from the patterns offered although not exactly the same one. I would also recommend this pattern to others. 

Conclusion: 

 There were some lesson's learned with this pattern. :) But overall very happy.

Questions from patternreview.com

DIY:McCalls 6558

http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6558-products-22749.php?page_id=3524&search_control=display&list=search

*J'ai utilise le patron McCalls 6558 pour la robe. j’adore ma robe !!! Surtout la bleue et la violette. La robe était facile à faire.

* I used this dress pattern to make two fun summer dresses.The dress was very easy to make. Later on I will make the version with the ruffles.

*yo use esta paterna para hacer dos ropa de verano, de un estilo simple.

Necklace made by Anthony Luciano

   Le collier fait par Anthony Luciano

Necklace and Earrings made by Kim Burnett

Le collier et les boucles d'oreille faites par Kim Burnett.

*Both the dresses were made with cotton material. This first dress the top was too big. I made the elastic tighter on the second dress and love the way it fits. Although next time I will definitely add straps.

*Fait avec le matériel de coton. 

*Ambos. Vestidos hiceron de algodon, me encanta como me lo queda, pero proxima vez voy a agregar coerreras.