Tuesday, January 8, 2008

BAM - I took it up a notch

I have shared my sewing achievements over the last few months. Like this dress: I made a dress for my niece this Christmas and her mom held it up to a shirt with a peter p*n c0llar. I LOVED the way the shirt really dressed it up. So I made a shirt for HC to wear with her dresses. This shirt is quite frustrating to make. It is worth the effort but I put my blood, sweat and tears into this blessed shirt! :) I cut the fabric Saturday night and I sewed it this Sunday. I only have to put the buttons on and I am through! I love it! I will make her other shirts like this - but only after necessary breaks in between. I can become quite angry with the collar on this little thing if I am not careful. Once the collar is finished it is a breeze. That collar kicks my butt though! :) So here it is - the shirt:

I took a shot without using the flash in case it shows the shirt better (I see there are a few threads I need to cut).
The dress with the shirt. Don't you think the shirt dresses it up (more than a turtle neck does)???? Here it is on my model: I think when the buttons are on the shirt, the collar will lay better. It will not stick out as it appears to in the photo. Plus it needs to be ironed since it is complete.

And with a pair of jeans!! I am so excited!! It was work but it was worth the pain!

8 comments:

The Hairstons said...

CUTE!! You are so talented!

AngelGirl said...

i love the shirt!!! so precious! and the model is gorgeous ;) my sewing skills are pretty well limited to straight line and curtains. haha!! i swore i would NEVER sew clothing- but i also said i wouldn't have a blog either!!!! hahahaha! love you- glad to see the writers block has passed!

annieck said...

Wow. I AM impressed! When do I get my shirt and pillow case dress?

Melanie said...

Very impressive! You did a great job!

SewSensible said...

Awesome, Melodye!!!!! I am sewwww (lol)proud of you!!!!!

The Park Wife said...

That is the cutest thing, I love it. You are so talented, I am jealous.

Great job!
The Park Wife

ohAmanda said...

You are just cranking them out! Adorable!

Mary@notbefore7 said...

WO WOWOW! You are so talented. You have done such a great job!