White Bear Ave Parade (part 2)

Up at the Lake

Some pictures from our 4th or July trip up to "the cabin on the lake"

White Bear Avenue Parade (part 1)

This evening was the annual White Bear Ave parade.  It is the kick-off for the Ramsey County Fair.  My younger daughter, her kids, and my boyfriend went to watch.  Here are some pictures from the event.

Back again!

I have ignored this blog for way too long.  I think I will try what I'd tried before - post random photos I've taken and once in a while post something sewing related. 

For the first one out, some flowers from the yard where our family reunion was held last weekend.

Enjoy!

Sewing... Again...

I have ignored blogging for the last year or so. I have good excuses - new job, new house, activities with my kids/grands, going out with friends, etc... I have also ignored sewing, completing very little over the last year or so.  Improvements happen - I have finally sewn up a bunch of new tops - some cut out long ago, some more recently.

First up - this frankenpattern created from the Jalie (tie neck top) body and Kwiksew 3658.  It is made out of a Rayon lycra blend purchased about a year ago at Ginny's Fine Fabrics and Support in Rochester MN.   It has 3/4 sleeves, and is very work appropriate.

Next up, this top made from a rayon lycra remnant purchased at Treadle Yard Goods.  The pattern is the Pleated Pia top from Style Arc, but gathered instead of pleated.

 

The next top is from the Ottobre Woman gathered front top from one of the earliest issues of the Woman specific issues.  I love the fit except for the sleeves, so I tend to make it sleeveless. No clue where the fabric came from or what the fiber content is - probably poly from SR Harris,

And this one is from the Jalie scarf tie top, with obvious changes...  Fabric is a rayon lycra from Treadle.

Not so sure there the fabric on this one came from - it is probably a cotton lycra blend.  The pattern is the Style Arc Pleated Pia top with 4 slightly deeper pleats rather than 6.

Another Ottobre gathered front top from a remnant purchased from Treadle Yard Goods.

And I do occasionally make patterns the way they are drafted - This is Jalie Scarf neck top from a rayon lycra, possibly purchased from a group buy.

Gathered neck top from Ottobre Woman again, fabric was from a group fabric buy.  Not sure of the fiber content.

And last up is Jalie 2682, v-neck top.  I believe this rayon lycra was also from Ginny's.  

Of the batch, I think the first will be a favorite, the sleeveless tops will likely get lots of wearing - perfect in the summer to wear to work with a sweater or jacket over the top.  I have more to sew...

Still doin'

It has been a while since I last posted...  Been busy trying to arrange the stuff that is already at my house, and make room for the rest of the stuff that I need to bring here (from Bob's house)...  I should take some photos of my studio space with all the boxes in it, a before image, as it were.  With help, I have several Ikea Expidit units up (still need many more...) to help organize my sewing, beading, and needlework supplies.  The units that are up look really nice - and are only filling room that can't be used for anything but storage anyhow - the head clearance is too low!  Have a desk to move up there for the sewing machine(s), but need to make room first.  The living room is coming along nicely as well - I have new-to-me coffee table and side tables, and just purchased the rest of the book cases for all my books.  Have a couple paint chips tucked up on the wall - still deciding what color I want to paint the living and dining room.  The decision is made a bit more difficult by the fact that the kitchen is open to those rooms.  Makes for a larger feel, but additional challenge for decorating.

Oh, well, off to work on the studio some more...