[mccall's m5531]

okay it's not complete, but i was so excited that i had to post it. it's my halloween costume, but i will definately wear it wayyy long after halloween passes.






it'd made of red flannel and is fully lined with red gingham check material. i'm using mccall's m5531. it's still needs buttons and to be hemmed! i'll post the finished product and action shots at a later date

i took home some tuxedo shirts from work that were being thrown away, because they accidently ended up at the wrong laundromat. that would have been a waste of some good poly/cotton! haha

before

after 


TUTE!

i once bought a dress that fell apart when i got it dry cleaned. completely dry rotted. i might actually post it to see if it can be saved. anywho.. i bought this sailor outfit at the thrift store and i was wondering what would be the most gentle way to wash it? it is very old. and i certainly do not want it to fall apart 

if anyone has any helpful hints, they would be greatly appreciated 

i'm finally finding some use for my free thrifted fabric thanks to sherbert!

the fabric has bows on it, no clue what kind of material it is? the navy was a poly/cotton t-shirt i found at work and confiscated because it was so soft and stretchy! i work at an industrial laundry, and hopefully who's ever shirt that was, doesn't miss it too much. haha 

thanks again to sherbert for the inspiration 

i made my last dress 2 sizes too big. this one seems to fit just right! 





the fabric had absolutely no stretch what so ever, even though the pattern called for the stretchy kind.

i believe the pattern is simplicity 3882. the fabric was free from an owner of a local thrift shop! i made the dress too big, but the belt takes it in. it is my first completed project with a pattern. hopefully i'll get better! i actually just realized i forgot to hem it...

close up of the fabric!

 

i found a machine washable prom dress at the salvation army, exactly a week before my prom. oh, and it was only 6 bucks    haha. i took the puffy, lettuce-like sleeves off.



with the scraps i'm going to either make spaghetti straps or i was thinking toned down puffy sleeves that slightly go off my shoulders. any opinions?

i'm addicted to making wallets. 


gramma's ancient fabric.


the new kind of tote bag from the book "sew subversive".


regular tote bag.

easy peasy size medium t-shirt is now my um.. not really sure what to call it, actually haha. it's pretty plain with out the belt. i started stenciling black polka dots.. but i was wondering if anyone had a better idea? 

..and now it is my vibrant halter top! i love the salvation army this is my first completed recon. i can't wait for summer.


before!

after!